Patience crucial as Derby County break Tykes resistance
NIGEL Clough felt Derby County's patience was rewarded in last night's victory over Barnsley.
"Barnsley made us work hard for the points," said the Rams' manager after the 2-0 win at Pride Park Stadium.
James O'Connor and substitute Nathan Tyson scored in the second half.
O'Connor's opener came after 68 minutes and Tyson's stunning strike arrived in the 90th minute.
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"It was a harder game in many ways than the Blackpool one," said Clough, in reference to Derby's thumping 4-1 victory over the Seasiders on Saturday.
"I think the way Barnsley set up is a measure of the respect teams are showing us, especially at Pride Park," added Clough.
"We had to be patient. We had four or five situations in the first half, reasonable opportunities, but didn't get the goal.
"Sometimes you have to wait to the 80th or 90th minute, it doesn't matter as long as you get that goal."
The win lifted Derby to ninth in the Championship and they have lost only one of their last eight matches.
Clough praised the effort of his players.
"Especially coming on the back of the effort that went in against Blackpool on Saturday," he said. "We saw a few tired legs out there, the two strikers especially, who ran themselves to a stand still against Blackpool.
"Paul Coutts also looked tired, as did Jeff Hendrick.
"It is very difficult for the lads at this level to do it Saturday, Tuesday and then Saturday with the intensity we are asking."
Comments
by MISTAWOOD
Thursday, November 08 2012, 9:48AM
“Unfortunately a quiet crowd is a symptom of the modern day stadium.
I'm lucky enough to sit in the S.E. corner where there's at least a little noise from time to time, but in general we're always quiet at Pride Park.
It's a real shame”
by Yoxoram
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 11:16PM
“Unfortunately a quiet crowd is a symptom of a ground that is one third empty.”
by davsl
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 9:17PM
“i agree smith dcfc i dont understand why the crowd has been so quite the last 2 games.”
by rigamortis
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 6:24PM
“bushwackling....
two or three levels more exciting than swashbuckling ;-)”
by smithDCFC
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 6:21PM
“Derby_stu i see your point, but, Clough will feel he has enough cover should we lose Bryson through injury or suspension without bringing anyone else in (fingers crossed for none of those!), rigamortis, i agree, it's great to see that the lads really do work for each other and there appears to be great sense of team spirit, Theo has improved no end for me and Sammon is getting better and better each game. I'm a season ticket holder and i like to see good football on the ground, but, if does need to go long then you want your forwards or a forward to hold the ball up and bring others into play and Sammon is doing just that, Theo also did it alot last night, the only thing that disappointed me over the last two gams we're the crowd, either deadly quite or those sitting near me moaning that they we're keeping the ball too much!! Well like they say, you can't please everyone, i for one will take the keep ball patient brand of football anyday. Keep it going for me lads.”
by rigamortis
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 6:10PM
“Delighted with another 3 points, throw in a clean sheet and a wonder goal from your substitute striker to seal it. It doesnt get much better than that.
The lads must me buzzing in the dressing room. They really will run through walls for each other. It's superb to see.
What last night and Saturday did for us as well? It ensures we'll be still be close enough to the top 6 even if come away empty handed over the next two really tough away games. I hope we play football over the next two games. I hope we go there to play both sides off the park. If we do that we've got a chance of getting another point or two.
The back four look as if they might be gelling and I mean that whether it's O'Connor or Buxton who start on Saturday.
We're scoring goals as well, which is not too bad when you consider the views on Theo and Sammon. Apparently neither of them can play mind you. One of them is big and doesn't have a touch and the other is fast and doesn't have a touch.
I've got no clue how we've scored 20 goals at home this season.
Happy that we're still under many peoples radars but a bit disappointed as well that the lads are not gettting the credit they deserve for what they've produced so far this year. They've been bushwackling at times..
Rolling onto Saturday and I'd take a point now to keep the momentum going and the confidence growing....
Come on you Young Rams!!”
by Derby_Stu
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 4:55PM
“I mean replacement for Bryson (and Bailey would'nt be it) should he need resting or injury. I think he you can really tell when he's not playing.
I think I'd like to see 2 strikers, 2 midfielders and 2 defenders on the bench, just so NC has more options to pick from. Still so much better than last year and as yet no desperation loans!!”
by smithDCFC
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 2:05PM
“Derby_Stu i think it's already there, in a few games this season Clough has switched Hughes to the middle, 2nd half against Florest for example, Coutt's can also play there, in the wide area's we also have options in Jacobs, Ward, Freeman who i know is a full back but, can also play wide, we have plenty of options, a good strong squad with plenty of competition, playing good keep ball football, keep it up lads!”
by Derby_Stu
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 10:24AM
“Yes a strong bench is a sign of a good squad and it's really only CM were we need cover now.”
by Twoupfront
Wednesday, November 07 2012, 9:14AM
“I always rate up and coming sides by the strength not only on the park but also on the bench.
Derby will have Tyson, O'Brien, Ward, Fielding, Freeman and Jacobs all chomping at the bit to get on the park. As Clough stated the players on the bench are equally important as the players on the pitch.
Compare this to last season when we are digging around for players from the youth side. Competition is starting to heat up which is only good for us.”