Jewell bemoans Boro loss

Derby thought his side should have got something

Last updated: 22nd March 2008

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Jewell: Pleased with second half

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Derby manager Paul Jewell felt his side could have got something from their defeat at Middlesbrough.

The Rams were 1-0 down after half-an-hour as Tuncay Sanli swooped but they battled back in the second half and almost levelled - but Robert Earnshaw headed wide from just five yards out.

"I think second half we actually played quite well, we passed the ball well, first half we were rubbish," Jewell told Sky Sports.

"Second half we took more responsibility on the ball and in the end had a couple of good opportunities to get an equaliser so we are a little disappointed we didn't get something out of the game.

"I was disappointed with our first-half performance, but I think Middlesbrough were pleased to hear the final whistle as we controlled the last 25 minutes of the game.

"I said after the [Manchester United] game last week, great credit but we have to go to Middlesbrough and show the same effort and determination but we just never got out of first gear in the first half but second half we looked a different team."

Impact

Jewell also hailed the impact of second-half substitute Hossam Ghaly - who impressed.

"When Hossam Ghaly came on he ran the game," he said.

"I just thought Hossam came on and showed what he can do, and we just grew in confidence, passed the ball and had one great opportunity to score."

The Derby boss insists the club do not want to be labelled as the worst club in Premier League history - they are still five points short of the 15 needed to match Sunderland's mark in 2006.

"We don't want to go down with the lowest number of points, that would add insult to injury," he said.

"I want to see more of the last half hour of what we did today. The supporters deserve at least that.

"We can't stay up, that is obvious, but what we can do is try and get as many points as possible and then build for next season as we want a concerted effort to get us straight back up."