tamworthram
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- May 5, 2014
- 18
OK, so it's only half time and the battle will re-commence on Sunday.
Derby were not brilliant last night but don't ignore the fact that they knew they needed to get a decent result against a very good side. If anyone was expecting Derby to dominate, create a host of chances (OK more than 1 would have been good) and score a load of goals then that person wouldn't have been showing much respect to Brighton. Sometimes you can only play as well as your opponents allow you to.
Despite Derby winning last night, having home advantage for the second leg etc etc, I think the tie is still finely balanced. It could of course have been a lot different. If Derby had got a third (I know we only had one shot on target but there were a couple of breakaways when we could have made it count) I think the tie would be pretty much over. However, if you'd scored again (you had plenty of chances) then it would be different story.
With regard to Sunday, I reckon if we score first it will be game over. If you score first then, unless it's a late goal, I don't think you'll see Derby panic or go to pieces under the pressure. The Mac will be patient but expect some very attacking substitutions early in the second half if we're still behind.
I've got this horrible feeling it will end 0:1 and if it goes to penalties, looking at the confidence levels of both sets of fans, the penalty shoot out result may be 1:0 (or 0:1) as well.
Anyway, I hope it's a good game and I'm sure, whatever the result, both teams and sets of supporters will be proud of their achievements and will wish the others well in the final. Good luck if you do get through although, I do of course hope you don't.
Derby were not brilliant last night but don't ignore the fact that they knew they needed to get a decent result against a very good side. If anyone was expecting Derby to dominate, create a host of chances (OK more than 1 would have been good) and score a load of goals then that person wouldn't have been showing much respect to Brighton. Sometimes you can only play as well as your opponents allow you to.
Despite Derby winning last night, having home advantage for the second leg etc etc, I think the tie is still finely balanced. It could of course have been a lot different. If Derby had got a third (I know we only had one shot on target but there were a couple of breakaways when we could have made it count) I think the tie would be pretty much over. However, if you'd scored again (you had plenty of chances) then it would be different story.
With regard to Sunday, I reckon if we score first it will be game over. If you score first then, unless it's a late goal, I don't think you'll see Derby panic or go to pieces under the pressure. The Mac will be patient but expect some very attacking substitutions early in the second half if we're still behind.
I've got this horrible feeling it will end 0:1 and if it goes to penalties, looking at the confidence levels of both sets of fans, the penalty shoot out result may be 1:0 (or 0:1) as well.
Anyway, I hope it's a good game and I'm sure, whatever the result, both teams and sets of supporters will be proud of their achievements and will wish the others well in the final. Good luck if you do get through although, I do of course hope you don't.
