Derby County v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

On paper a decent result. As a game of football, very disappointing from two poor teams.

People can blame Westwood and Gardner but most of the team were poor. We're struggling again to pass the ball.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Honestly I dont think we were dire at all. Considering we played most of the game with two players who are clearly unlikely to play for us again (gardner/kozak) thought we did well. Particularly against Derby who are going to be around the top of the table.

I am optimistic after today.

[dave shelley]

I'd have taken that result before kick off having seen that midfield.

[Villafirst]

Kozak missed a sitter with that header. Pity it wasn't Gestede. I wish Green would run at a tiring LB. A decent point nonetheless.

[Larry Duff]

We hit the bar and then the post and then Elphick had a shot cleared off the line, while at the other end our Keeper didn't have a shot to save.

Still, the Derby fan co commentator reckoned a draw was about fair ?

[dave.woodhall]

Has there been any time since the fixtures came out that anyone wouldn't have taken a draw from this match? It might have been dull, to put it mildly, but Derby are still going to figure in the promotion chase at the end of the season and their manager was, if you'd believe some, our only hope.

[john e]

I don't think there is much improvement from last season to be honest,
no clear style of play, midfield weak, forwards not creating much, central defence is better that's true but full backs still average

if we were still in the prem we would have lost our first 3 games by 2/3 goals, we are exactly what we are a mid table championship team

[Richard E]

I actually think Westwood looks a lot more comfortable at this level.

[manic-road]

Controlled the first half unlucky with the McCormack shot tipped onto the crossbar and Gardner's shot onto the post, Derby slightly better second half but could have won it with Elphicks shot kicked off the line, a point is about fair I think.

[Damo70]

Not RDMs starting XI tonight, Jedi and Tshibola and a proper no. 9 and were sorted. Unbeaten in three in the league and we are already above the unclean. I'm quite happy really.

If you are quite happy I would say I am cautiously optimistic. Which are possibly very similar sentiments.

[KevinGage]

Has there been any time since the fixtures came out that anyone wouldn't have taken a draw from this match? It might have been dull, to put it mildly, but Derby are still going to figure in the promotion chase at the end of the season and their manager was, if you'd believe some, our only hope.

All valid.  But when a team who is likely to be up near the top has an off day, you need to be able to take advantage.

[dave.woodhall]

Has there been any time since the fixtures came out that anyone wouldn't have taken a draw from this match? It might have been dull, to put it mildly, but Derby are still going to figure in the promotion chase at the end of the season and their manager was, if you'd believe some, our only hope.

All valid.  But when a team who is likely to be up near the top has an off day, you need to be able to take advantage.

True, but when you also have an off day you have to make sure you don't lose.

[Meanwood Villa]

They were nowhere first half, we should have taken advantage.

[PaulWinch again]

I think the result is decent and good to see our centre halves look good. We desperately need more from the midfield and attack though. Hopefully with Tish and Jedi we'll have a more competitive midfield, but we need more creativity and pace.

[ciggiesnbeer]

RDM talking a lot of sense in the post match interview. Likes our new signings and defence. Still thinks we are the unfinished article elsewhere. Feels we look more solid game after game.