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True, although Keogh's general club form isn't a worry at all, his ability to perform at the highest level is. The most important thing is that we remain as compact as we were for the final third of the qualifiers, and that would be the case regardless of who we have playing centre back. The best thing about the Bosnia game is that he didn't have all that much to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Keogh, Christie, Westwood and McGeady have all started at the iPro. McGeady very lucky to escape an early yellow card after taking Ince out. Terrible refereeing really, you just know he'll hand out softer ones later on. Westwood is very vocal with his defenders.
McGeady hauled off and Sheffield Wednesday take the lead about ten seconds later. :) Brilliant goal from Bannon. McGeady had been doing well though, seemed to drift more infield in the second half whereas he was out right in the first. He seemed to mumble something as he was coming off, nothing major but I'd say he was enjoying the game. He lasted 67 minutes anyway so I suppose that's progress of sorts. Westwood made two decent saves early in the second half to deny Bryson and Russell, both should have scored really though. Christie should have probably had a penalty as well when he got to the ball before the Wednesday defender.
The 4th 5th 6th places are all but sealed by now. Derby should be pleased with getting Hull in the play offs, instead of whoever will finish 3rd.
The chronically cautious OwlsFan will dispute that, and with good reason to be fair, with Cardiff visiting Hillsborough next weekend. That said, it's Wednesday's to throw away.
Edit- it finished 1-1 by the way Geysir, just in case you thought Wednesday held on.
And Cardiff score a 94th minute winner against a 10 man Bolton ;)
Life is no bed of roses for an Owl's fan even if you're 4 points up, 2 games to go and have a better goal diff.
Yes all down to the game this weekend against Cardiff. Cardiff have been playing drivel most of the season but then you wonder about the fates: late equaliser for Derby against Wednesday and very late winner for Cardiff against bottom of the table and 10 man Bolton. I am going to the game so we'll see what kick in the teeth awaits.
Another excellent performance by Westwood, although his kicking wasn't quite up to par. McGeady continues to disappoint but I still suspect he'll be on the plane to France. Keogh did well enough and Christie - can't really recall much about him except that he was fouled for a peno which wasn't given.
Daniel McDonnell wrote in The Indo that with Shay injured (expected 10 days out) the likely beneficiary would be Forde or Henderson. no mention of Westwood. Oversight or "in the know"?
I thought he was decent enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Sorry, my bad. Dan McD did say this could open the door for KW.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
So definitely not 'in the know' then.
No, he could still be "in the know" but just disguising it.
Jonathan Douglas improved Jeff Hendrick's chances of getting back into the Derby team by breaking George Thorne's leg yesterday. It has been confirmed as a double leg break in fact which is a huge blow for a guy who did his cruciate not so long ago, and also Derby's playoff chances. Douglas apologised via Twitter and Thorne accepted graciously. Darren Wassall wasn't too impressed with the challenge, for which Derby weren't awarded a penalty, calling it "naughty".
Keogh was terrible for the winning penalty, not once but twice. A really poor clearance in the first place which he seemed determined to make up for. Here-
He was determined to make amends, sometimes it's the thought that counts.
The tackle in the box can't have been too bad as the ref didn't give him a yellow card.
He couldn't really give a card having not given a penalty, he obviously saw nothing wrong with it. That doesn't mean he was correct though. I haven't see a video of it, just photos but any match report I have seen just described it as a 'block tackle' and haven't reported any sinister motivation. Fair play to Douglas for his apology anyway, showed a bit of class. Hendrick is gutted for 'one of his best mates', but hopefully it works to his advantage.
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Okay, my mistake, I thought that was the Keogh tackle which gave away the penalty.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
I suppose I got that impression with the ref pointing in the general direction of the penalty spot, Derby players objecting and the next bit of play was the penalty.
Derby's awful start to the season continued with 1-0 home defeat to Ipswich. Christie, Keogh & Pearce made up three quarters of their back four. Looks like Hendrick was wise to jump ship.
They said Christie was quite good on Sky Sports, but that the game itself lacked any real quality.
And the blackburn game was supposed to be even worse, seems like another wrong move for one of our youngsters especially after a good season on the Continent albeit at a poor team.
At least Duffy got out.
Pearce was supposed to be good also, and was in the side due to Shackell playing very poorly at the weekend. Hopefully he can stay there for a while.
Derby will probably come good if they give Nigel Pearson time but according to Gene Wilder "time is a precious thing" and he wasn't even a football club Chairman.
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Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Indeed!
Richard Keogh's defending claims another victim.
Naturally! Although a goal a game isn't a bad concession rate for a team in the relegation zone. Their blunt attack, the worst in the entire football league and at least five goals worse than any other side in the Championship, seems to be a much bigger issue. With hindsight, thank God Hendrick jumped ship at least.
Keogh, Christie and Pearce all start for Derby's first league win in more than a month.
The lightness of being without Pearson.
Must have been unbearable
Unusual start to the season for Derby. Over the last few seasons they've had one of the highest scoring attacks in the league with goals conceded usually letting them down compared to other teams competing around the top 6.
The wisdom of selling Chris Martin would have to be questioned.
They could do with someone like Bamford, who had a past spell with them, as well. If he can't get a run in the team at Burnley with Andre Gray suspended, you would have to question when/if he will.
Is he going to Milan?Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
A good day for the Irish Rams yesterday with Christie & Pearce scoring in their 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday. It was Christie's second goal for Derby and Pearce's first. Keogh made a goal line clearance but I think there was a suspicion of handball about it. Westwood was still absent for Wednesday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4D5AAXGs3Q
Don't think I'd ever heard Pearce interviewed before. Seems a sophisticated kind of chap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fyFU8aFzOM
Very interesting to hear that - definitely a cut above the game of two 'alves / sick as a parrot / boy done well schtick. Looked and sounded more a first rate coach or manager in the making...
Yes there was ever so slightly a suspicion of handball. Tough call for the ref because he would have had to send Keogh off as well. Not a huge protest from the Wednesday players. Players who don't score very often must rub their hands whenever Wednesday are coming to town. First for Pearce and 2nd for Christie.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
It happened very fast but looks clear enough alright after a couple of views, a huge moment in the game really.
Wednesday haven't beaten Derby in 17 attempts, mad stat I thought!
Yep, some teams are bogey teams. Prior to beating Wolves at home last December, Wednesday had gone 15 or 16 HOME games without beating them. Bizarre. At least as regards Derby, they probably have been the stronger club during the period of the 17 attempts but still a mad stat. And they talk about the Mayo curse !Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
It is always a small consolation when they lose to an Irish scorer (or two in this instance).
Keogh and Pearce have started in Derby's FA Cup match against neighbours Leicester (Live on BBC One now). They went one down after a few minutes to an absolutely comical own goal, thankfully none of our two directly involved as Baird knocked it towards his own goal and Darren Bent compounded the mess by carelessly slicing into into his own net. He has since redeemed himself by equalising with a lovely glancing header.
Ended 2-2. A good defensive effort by Derby to hold on to their 2-1 lead was undone when Morgan beat Keogh in the air to level with a few minutes remaining.
I saw some of that on TV, missed a lot of it as I did not know it was on, it was a real good game from what I saw.
Just discovered you can watch it all on the BBC site if you want and have the time and can access it from your location.
It was a good match a local derby with a good atmosphere I might watch the bits I missed later.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/38319916
That's good.
Derby's FA Cup replay away to Leicester is on BBC One at the minute: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/38622424
Keogh and Christie both started and the score remains 0-0 with half-time approaching.
Keogh was lucky not to have had a penalty awarded against him a few minutes ago for what was a pretty clear shove on the Leicester attacker.