If you could score a game 11/10 this was it.
Spirit, togetherness, as one, I could run a plethora of praise about what I witnessed today.
Bigger club? Yes. Afraid of them? err no. Doesn't matter how it gets dressed up by Lampard moaning about the pitch, laughable, we simply held our ground and nerve and took it to them.
To a man, that is quite simply the best I've seen us play as a combined unit since the days of Warnock/Evans.
For me the change has to be the reintroduction of Towell. His game power and strength to get in there and break up play merely spurred
on Vaulks/Manning and for me Williams the MOTM. Best game ever for us and was a thorn in their side all the game.
What contract is Shemi tied down to? Get it extended and quick because this lad is destined for a lot bigger club if he keeps these kind of performances up. This player is definitely maturing as each game passes and even his wayward decisions on wondering what to do with the ball under tight situations was non existent, he merely swept things away to nullify their attacks time and again. Don't be surprised if Derby don't come sniffing come January!
The rest of the team including the old man Woods were immense to a man. Thank you for your efforts today.
Biggest plaudits have to go to Warne and his backroom staff who kept things calm in what was a volatile game but we remained composed and dignified under what was a physical onslaught. Derby came with a hideous, knock it over the top, game that Waghorn could never get in to. Thanks for the crap tactics Frank! Hoped you liked the view from the stand.
Keough, what a donkey of a player, physical, mouthing at the ref every two minutes, hang your boots up man.
you're getting past it.
Last but not least, great to see so many happy faces as we trudged out of the stadium. The optimism is there so let's hope we can keep the momentum going. UTM!