This is the pass to Ince, weighted perfectly. It doesn't show him picking up possession on halfway though unfortunately.
https://youtu.be/p0zizeCTU98?t=1m35s
Saw that. Hendrick was very positive. I love a midfielder who drives forward with the ball.
This is the pass to Ince, weighted perfectly. It doesn't show him picking up possession on halfway though unfortunately.
https://youtu.be/p0zizeCTU98?t=1m35s
Christie, Keogh and Hendrick all start at the iPro. Judge starts for Brentford. Pearce not in squad. Derby fans much happier with Christie's early season form compared to the way he finished last season.
Good work down the right from Christie before assisting Martin to put Derby ahead.
Hendrick assists Ince to make it 2-0.
Our two assists and a good goal line clearance from Christie here-
Keogh had one of those nights that would put shivers through you in advance of the Euros, a poor own goal and a fairly needless penalty concession. His centre back partner (in crime), Jason Shackell, wasn't to be outdone though and gave away and even more ridiculous penalty and deflected a ball into his own net also, on his return to Turf Moor. It was a bit of a mad game, with Derby easily the better team in the first half and deserved more than the 1-1 scoreline. Burnley weren't even impressive on the night but were well organised defensively and Derby went into kamikaze mode for four minutes early in the second half, when they conceded two penalties. Ward dealt well with the combination of Ince and Christie, Ince eventually being substituted. Hendrick didn't make it off the bench.
Alex Pearce's loan move to Bristol City has coincided with Derby's two worst defensive performances of the season, he would have definitely been deserving of an opportunity after last night. Manchester United up next on Friday in what has turned out to be a bit of a distraction, although I'm not sure if it's a welcome one or one they could do without. How they perform might determine that. They've an okay looking run of league fixtures but they really need to step it up, there were signs in the first half last night that it's in them, but the similarities with last season's collapse must add lingering doubts.
I'm more worried by Hendrick's situation. I don't know if the manager just doesn't rate him, but if he can't get into a badly-performing midfield like that I'd worry for his Euro chances.
The manager has played him fairly often and, until last night, he's usually the first port of call from the bench when he doesn't start. There could be a case made against Clement for starting his own signings a bit too much maybe, Bradley Johnson has been terrible for example. In fairness, Hendrick's main competitor, Butterfield has scored a few goals at least. Hendrick's own form hasn't been brilliant though it has to be said. In one way, it's probably no harm they took a battering last night without him, seeing as he played the full ninety in their defeat to Birmingham. They're seriously lacking a cutting edge at the moment.
Last edited by DeLorean; 26/01/2016 at 2:14 PM.
Raining Irish goalscorers on Griffin Park today as Alan Judge gave Brentford the lead before Hendrick's equaliser inspired a Derby comeback with ten minutes to go. Christie put Derby ahead before Chris Martin made sure of the win.
Goals here... Alan Judge's is a cracker.
Wolves just gone 2-1 up against Derby late on, a brilliant cross from Doherty who has played well at left back (food for thought?). He had a goal disallowed earlier as well, he was a mile offide but finished very well. Both his disallowed goal and cross showed clear benefits of being a right footed left back. Keogh has been solid in a game that Derby have controlled for the most part, Hendrick gets into lovely little pockets but is often not found by his teammates and Christie has had a tough enough outing but done okay.
Derby - always a good bet to collapse in the final third of a season.
Ipswich don't have the resources to compete.
Sheffield Wednesday & Birmingham to finish above them and hopefully from an Irish perspective Preston can continue their winning run to sustain their unlikely Playoff challenge.
Wow. Just wow.
Derby blew their lead, Towky blew his load.
I hope the Keogh that showed up against Bosnia shows up in France and not the Keogh that showed up yesterday afternoon.
Caught out on the counter attack that begins the highlight video and doesn't cover himself in glory for first or last Rotherham goal. Hendrick had a couple nice touches and was involved in second Derby goal. Best's goals were the definition of scrappy but it will do. The monkey is firmly off his back.
www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/derby-county/10202849/rotherham-3-3-derby
All noted re-Keogh but it was always thus with the likes of Breen and Babb etc. Club form and international form can be different.
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