16 Apr From the section Derby Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43783289 Read more about sharing. Derby County lacked heart in the defeat against bottom-of-the-table Burton Albion and risk being torn apart if they do not improve, according to centre-half Curtis Davies.The Rams dropped out of the play-off places to seventh in the Championship table after Saturday's 3-1 loss.But they will go fifth if they win the game in hand they have on fifth-placed Middlesbrough and Millwall, in sixth.Davies told BBC Radio Derby losing to Burton was a "massive backwards step"."It was nothing to do with quality or ability, it was probably heart and desire and we lacked massively with that," the 33-year-old added."We didn't deserve to get anything out of the game."The Rams dropped out of the top six for the first time … [Read more...] about Curtis Davies: Derby lacked ‘heart and desire’ in loss to Burton Albion
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Curtis Davies highlights ‘make-or-break’ week in promotion race
Curtis Davies has described this week as "make-or-break" for Derby County and their hope of promotion this season. The Rams dropped out of the Championship play-off zone following Saturday's disappointing 3-1 defeat at Burton Albion, having been in the top six since November. Gary Rowett's men only have four league matches left to play and face one of their main rivals Middlesbrough at Pride Park on Saturday. Boro climbed back into a play-off place thanks to a 2-1 home victory over Bristol City at the weekend. Tony Pulis' side are now one point ahead of Derby and have a marginally superior goal difference, though the Rams have a game in hand. Although nothing will be decided this weekend, Davies is well aware how much is riding on the next match, with games against second-placed Cardiff City (home) and fourth-placed Aston Villa (away) to come before rounding off their campaign against relegation-threatened Barnsley (home). "I don't know if it's a good omen that we're playing three … [Read more...] about Curtis Davies highlights ‘make-or-break’ week in promotion race
See what Curtis Davies had to say about Derby’s defeat to Burton
Captain Curtis Davies delivered a typically honest assessment following Derby County's defeat to Burton Albion. The Rams lost 3-1 to the Brewers at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday. As a result, Derby dropped out of the Sky Bet Championship play-off zone for the first time since November, with only four games remaining. For Burton, it was only their third home of the season - and first since September. The result lifted them off the bottom of the table and kept their slim hopes of avoiding relegation alive. Liam Boyce put Albion ahead before David Nugent headed Derby level. Luke Murphy regained the lead for Burton just before half-time and Lucas Akins extended their advantage after the interval. Matej Vydra then saw a late penalty saved to round off a miserable afternoon for the Rams. Read More Burton Albion 3-1 Derby County “Burton looked like a team that were fighting for something – they gave everything, 200 per cent at times," said Davies. “Any 50-50 ball, they … [Read more...] about See what Curtis Davies had to say about Derby’s defeat to Burton
Curtis Davies: Derby County ‘can’t be that bad again’
Curtis Davies could draw only one positive from Derby County's dismal showing against Sunderland: "We can't be that bad again". The Rams return to action today (Monday) when they take on fellow Championship promotion hopefuls Preston North End at Deepdale (12.45pm). It is a chance for them to quickly put Friday's 4-1 home defeat by the Black Cats behind them. "I am glad we've got another game, because you don't have to dwell on things and sit there all week worrying what we're going to do. "There's no time to really do that. We'll be back out there and live on Sky again, and we'll have to prove our doubters wrong. "But we haven't done much to do that lately. "In terms of the performance against Sunderland, there were not any positives we could take out of it. "The only 'positive' was that we can't be that bad again. Whether it's a positive or not, we can't be that bad again." Preston also lost 4-1 on Friday, beaten by Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Alex Neil's side are … [Read more...] about Curtis Davies: Derby County ‘can’t be that bad again’
Curtis Davies’ brutally honest take on Derby’s loss to Sunderland
Curtis Davies has delivered a withering verdict on Derby County's 4-1 home defeat to Championship strugglers Sunderland. The Rams' promotion hopes took another blow as they were humbled by the relegation-threatened Black Cats at Pride Park Stadium on Good Friday night. Davies pulled not punches when asked for his assessment on the result, branding it a "disgrace" and one of the "most embarrassing" of his lengthy career. Gary Rowett's men remain fifth, in a play-off position, but are now without a win in eight matches. Sunderland ended their own 10-game winless streak with their first victory since January to lift themselves off the bottom of the table. Chris Coleman's side went ahead when George Honeyman's shot was diverted past Scott Carson by the head of Craig Forsyth. Ashley Fletcher doubled their lead after a bad error from Derby captain Richard Keogh. Read More Derby County 1-4 Sunderland Matej Vydra pulled one back for the hosts, only for Aiden McGeady to restore Sunderland's … [Read more...] about Curtis Davies’ brutally honest take on Derby’s loss to Sunderland