Well. We scored a goal. At home. We conceded two. We lost. It happens.

It happens this was the match that manager Nigel Pearson turned on his players.

Not individually. Collectively.

Before; “I'm happy with the commitment, effort and application, you couldn't fault the players”. Many fans did.

After on Radio Derby it was the opposite, changes to be made, some players not giving their all, players in fear.

In truth we had a lot of possession. It was in our half though. We upped our shot rate. Many were on target. Very few though tested Jason Steele in the Blackburn net, those that did he saved well.

Well, were did we go wrong? We lacked drive. Too often we played a forward pass only for the receiving player to turn back with the ball meaning we needed to beat the man again.

We failed to exploit the opportunity.

We played the ball back. Sideways. You could be forgiven for thinking we had Ray Wilkins as our coach.

It was comfortable for Rovers. It was comfortable for the Rams. Containment was a priority.

A cast iron penalty, Richard Keogh left his leg stretched out, Marvin Emnes went over it. No complaints.

Ben Marshall hits the post with the spot kick, the ball rebounds to him, an open goal he misses. It wouldn't have counted anyway as the ball needed to be touched by another player.

Luckily Scott Carson who guessed right didn't quite get to the ball. A free kick to the Rams by the penalty spot, our relief.

The miss lifts the Rams fans; we try to lift the team.

Half time; goalless.

Second half, we continue. Mining the same empty vein.

A double substitution. Off goes Bent, off goes Bryson, Weimann on, Blackman on.

Neither touches the ball. Anya moved over to the right wing does, he feeds Vydra who scores. Our first home league goal of the season.

Barely had Rovers kicked off then they score.

Our left hand side, Weimann not tracking back, Emnes scores via a slight deflection off Keogh. One all. Here we go again.

Again Weimann watches, quick interplay, one two passes and Danny Graham outpaces a flat back four running between Alex Pearce and Christie to coolly slot the ball home in a fashion he never came close to wearing a Rams shirt.

And in typical commentator’s accuracy, Sky’s Ian Holloway later would mistake Pearce for Shackell twice, blaming our unavailable defender for the goal.

We throw the final dice. Like craps we lose. Thomas Ince comes on.

The final whistle. Boos ring out.

Bottom three. An achievement that cost millions.

DCFC the team for me.

Cardiff - count me out thanks.

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