Nigel Clough backs young Rams to respond after Derby County setback
NIGEL Clough is backing his young Derby County team to take the heavy defeat by Leicester City on the chin and respond when Leeds United visit Pride Park at the weekend.
Derby have proved already this season that they can react to a setback.
Defeats by Huddersfield Town, Burnley and Peterborough United were followed by victories over Charlton Athletic, Nottingham Forest and Blackpool.
Derby crashed 3-0 at the hands of Crystal Palace a little over two weeks ago and responded positively to beat Birmingham City and take a point off leaders Cardiff City.
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The average age of the starting 11 at Leicester on Saturday was 24 and the midfield four of Will Hughes, Jeff Hendrick, Paul Coutts and Michael Jacobs, only 20.
Clough says his young side are having to learn and improve in a tough arena like the Championship.
"Like at Palace and Leicester, we are going to take a couple of beatings but we'll take it on the chin and start again," said the manager.
"Our lads are young. They will have to learn and improve but they will learn from the experience and be better next time round.
"We have to keep our heads above water while they are learning and improving and playing against such good sides as Leicester."
Clough pointed to the substitutions Leicester were able to make when the game was poised at 2-1 for the Foxes.
David Nugent, Ben Marshall and Matty James, all £1m players, came on and Nugent's two goals secured the points for Leicester in a 4-1 win.
"It is not an excuse but Leicester brought £1m players off the bench and we brought on a 16-year-old, a 20-year-old and a free transfer," said Clough.
"Of course that is a factor, but we will keep working with the young players and try to improve."
Rams in search of better balance for trips on the road – see Page 35.
Comments
by stivians11
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 1:19PM
“I have thanked Derbydeano for apologising and explained that I hate the term. It was not aimed at me because there was no cause to as I have never been a B Stander. I have never read any articles seriously from the columnist you mentioned because he was never a person I could relate to regarding a sport he wrote about. Your surprise at my ignorance of not being aware of that awful description from that columnist suggested I was not in the know. If calling people that name I did not want to be in the know!”
by PeteDerby1
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 12:26PM
“Stivians11 - what the heck are you on about? Where have I questioned your loyalty or intelligence? I questioned why you called someone 'vile' because they accused you of wrist-slashing.
I then quoted a well known jounalist in his description of Derby fans in a past era who was continually frustrated by some fans constantly sniping and only seeing the negatives.
If you interpret that as questioning your loyalty - especially when I was quoting someone else - then maybe your intelligence does need questioning?”
by Derby_Stu
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 9:17AM
“by pystil
"Derby Stu think of Barker and Shackell with the new players. I say it does make a difference"
Of course having BARKER back would make a difference. What I'm saying is that for people to say we would be a much better off team if we had Shackell back and not Keown is unfounded.
What it proves is we are a more consistent team in terms of results, filled with inexperience and potential. IF Barker had been fit I would have expected us to have conceeded less and potentially be in top 6 or thereabouts.”
by stivians11
Wednesday, December 05 2012, 8:35AM
“Derbydeano apology accepted and thanks. I detest the expression wristslashers. If Pete thinks by patronising people by questioning their loyalty and experience by referring to the past 50 years then his intelligence is below my previous expectations. Here we are Pete I was always Popside,Ossie and Normanton ends and never referred to anyone even in B Stand as a wrist slasher. I have always supported Derby County and believe that we are in a position that epitomises the last four years of Cloughs reign in the middle of nowhere. You may think you are smug but please dont think that you are smarter than the average bear Pete cos you aint!”
by pystil
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 10:53PM
“Derby Stu think of Barker and Shackell with the new players. I say it does make a difference.”
by pystil
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 10:51PM
“When you sell your best defender when your other best defender is out injured for a year, this is what happens middle of the table and not in the top 4.”
by AndyGstar
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 8:07PM
“We are a WORK IN PROGRESS get used to it morons
I quite like the way were going about things
Obviously I'd also like a board that splashes the cash but it is what it is
So quit moaning or quit derby because your getting boring.”
by retiredgrumpy
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 8:02PM
“Derby have a young developing team, but will the club be able keep those players that turn into premier league standard. If they do we may eventually reach the promised land, otherwise we run the risk of never quiet making it. I am old enough to remember the years when we entertained under Tim Ward but generally coasted in mid table, until Nigels dad came along and we all know the rest.”
by ekkag
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 8:01PM
“Brian Clough would laugh at your comments & excuses.
Cloughie always said "you make your own luck" - "its not the cards you are dealt, it's the way that you play them" - " Derby is a footballing town, deserves the best & I am the one to do it"
Cloughie obviously didn't pass on all of his genes, probably not fair to compare, but, he would not have settled for this present lot.
Board want money, money, money not premiership football, manager happy to get his wages & string along with his paymasters, scouts ??? must still be on a jamboree, sitting around a camp fire reminiscing the 70's & singing those Baseball ground songs.
Wander what Nigel wants for Christmas ????????????????”
by Sierrajeff
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 6:59PM
“Red arrow me down if you have to but the only way you can deal with the intransigence of GSE is not to go to matches or if you have to, be vocal and tell them what you think. Its happening anyway with falling attendance but before Derby are made a non footballing town; fight to encourage GSE to move on. We the fans will be responsible if they don't. Depressing isn't it.
Remember, Brian saw us as a footballing town and wanted to take us somewhere and he did.”