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GrangeParkCobbler
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Can only echo what's been said above, a combination of us standing off a bit too much in that first half, and a different tactic of them slotting balls through the middle against our three centre backs, something they didn't even try and do in the first game.
Felt we could have pressed a bit more when they were playing it round at the back, a couple of times we induced errors, but we didn't press enough, gave them too much respect. Rooney hit and miss for me, some fantastic passes but some equally bad ones including "that" corner!!
For us, defensively ok, Wharton looked a bit rusty, definitely caught out for the second, Cornell made some good saves but was at fault for the first, waiting for a foul that never came after mistiming his original jump. Goode a class above, as I've said in the POTS, possibly the only one of our players who wouldn't have looked out of place in their team.
Lines and Watson do what they do without looking spectacular, never got the ball to Adams enough although a couple of his crosses were poor when he did get the chance, took his goal well though. Looks very tired. Hoskins...I really don't get the love-in! Looked lost out there, as if not sure what position he was playing in, and who to mark, whether to push forward or drop back. Effort was there, good snap shot right at the end. Anderson put himself about well and good patient build up for the goal.
Oliver did ok when he was on, but picked up a knock ands wasn't as mobile after that, which brings me to Williams.....I can see why he's not Curles favourite. His effort and application is not at the level we need it to be. Gets too easily annoyed when things aren't going for him, and looks....lazy. He's probably not, but for a big man he doesn't put himself about enough. Subwise, nobody made much impact, Warburton looks way off the pace and Pollock barely got a touch.
I wasn't expecting too much last night, thought Derby would be more up for it, and at home they are a different proposition. We made it too easy for them at times, but got our goal from a decent bit of football, proving it doesn't always have to be route one/set piece. Reminded me of Burton where we had success when we played a bit of football.
Good night out, and the support from the fans was excellent, with a fair bit of noise despite the allocated seating being quite rigidly enforced. Once you'd got through the right turnstile and gone up the right flight of stairs you could not move about much anyway but despite that we created a good atmosphere and also got some back from the Derby fans next to us.
Footy Awaydays on Facebook is full of praise from fans of Derby and also other clubs about our numbers and our noise, so well done to all those who went.
Back to the bread and butter now, with the returning loanees, we have nothing to fear in League 2, lets play a bit of football and get out of this poxy division, bringing the prospect of more games and awaydays like last night nearer and make them more the norm than the exception.
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