Davies: We could not find final pass
CURTIS Davies says Derby County failed to capitalise on their possession in the Championship clash against Birmingham City.
The Rams had 67% of the ball in the game at St Andrew’s on Friday night but they lost 2-0.
Scott Hogan scored in the first half and Jeremie Bela doubled the home side’s lead late on.
“We tried to play a certain way which we’ve introduced this year, which means dominating the ball,” Davies told RamsTV.
“It’s a defeat and one we are not happy with.
“We knew that if we played in the right way then we could break the lines of Birmingham.
“We were getting the ball between the lines but it was that next step of creating something which causes their defenders and goalkeeper problems.
“Too often, we turned down those last passes and went sideways instead or went safe at times.
“Unfortunately, an error gave them their first goal and for a team who sit off you and surrender that possession, it was going to be a difficult second half.
“The gaffer brought off Graeme Shinnie, not for his performance but tactically he wanted to go two up front and unsettle their back three. We kept the ball but didn’t have that cutting edge.
“That final pass wasn’t there and it didn’t fall for us.
“Eventually the legs get tired, the game gets stretched and they found the energy to burst down the left and put the ball in the bottom corner and put the game to bed.”