Speaking of Frank, he spoke about Duane this week and why he hasn't featured yet "He had an injury at Scunthorpe," said Lampard. "I think he played half an hour of their first game of the season but having had an injury and having joined a new club, he needs a little bit of bedding in time in terms of fitness and probably environment.He has trained with us every day and is doing extra work, so hopefully very soon he is fit to be in amongst it."
Bench. Here is your #DCFC team to face @HullCity in the @Carabao_Cup tonight! 🐏#HCAFCvDCFC pic.twitter.com/kSl5GrIPQv— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) August 28, 2018
Debuts and picks up an assist. Dream start: 71' | And his second... [0-2] #HCAFCvDCFC pic.twitter.com/ujZC0Vvb4k— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) August 28, 2018 73' | Instant impact from @DuaneHolmes! 👏He supplies the cross and @FJozefzoon couldn't miss... 🙌[0-3] #HCAFCvDCFC— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) August 28, 2018
If not an assist, at least a key pass on the last goal: 89' | @DuaneHolmes - superb since coming on - plays the pass, and @MasonMount_10 takes it around Long before slotting home.... ❄[0-4] #HCAFCvDCFC— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) August 28, 2018
Duane's assists to Jozefzoon & then Mount 1034535240327487492 is not a valid tweet id There you go guys pic.twitter.com/dgsCRPkpJu— Danny 🤙🏼 (@Cookie_5298) August 28, 2018
On the bench: Here is your #DCFC team to face @HullCity in the @SkyBetChamp this afternoon! 🐏#HCAFCvDCFC pic.twitter.com/L00SNxSUt0— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) September 1, 2018
Interview from the club: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2018/09/holmes-settling-into-life-at-derby-county-well “There was interest from other clubs in the summer and my agent mentioned Derby County. He said that if I had the chance to play under Frank Lampard then I must take it,” Holmes commented. “I had been at Scunthorpe at 12noon and by 2pm I was at Derby’s training ground and was having a conversation with the manager. I grew up watching Frank Lampard so I was a bit starstruck, but I’m used to it now."
This might be one of the most underrated moved for YA's this offseason. Great chance to learn from Super Frankie. Here's hoping he stays fit and making the 18.
For me the absolute CM legend was Andres D'Allessandro. Every time I would start a new career, he would be my first purchase and would just kill it as my #10 after a season of settling in.
On the bench: Here is your #DCFC team to face @OfficialRUFC in the @SkyBetChamp this afternoon! 🐏#RUFCvDCFC pic.twitter.com/mcTwn7AVgx— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) September 15, 2018
TEAM vs Blackburn:CARSONBOGLEFORSYTHTOMORIKEOGHBRYSONMOUNTJOHNSONJOZEFZOONNUGENTBENNETTBench:Wilson, Wisdom, Waghorn, Marriott, Huddlestone, Malone, Roos#dcfcfans ^sp— Derby County (@derbycounty) September 18, 2018 Not in the squad tonight
On the bench: This is your #DCFC team to face West Brom in the Sky Bet Championship tonight... 🐏#WBAvDCFC pic.twitter.com/D2drunP0cq— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) October 24, 2018
damn so....2 assists in his debut sub appearance and...? figured that might get him some more minutes/starts....
Was on the bench yesterday, but DNP: Here is your #DCFC team to face Middlesbrough in the Sky Bet Championship this afternoon... 🐏#MFCvDCFC pic.twitter.com/OGw3yXVs6h— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) October 27, 2018
On the bench: Here is the #DCFC team that Frank Lampard has selected to face Chelsea... 🐏#CFCvDCFC pic.twitter.com/A672CTbt6Z— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) October 31, 2018
Strange game thus far. Derby players have scored 4 goals to Chelsea's 0. Too bad two of those went into their own net. 2-2 through 30 mins
Here is your #DCFC team to face Birmingham City this afternoon... 🐏#DCFCvBCFC pic.twitter.com/RxCKde6E07— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) November 3, 2018 Gets a start this morning. Cmon Duane!!
Apparently he got his chance and he took it- here are some comments from Derby supporters: any reason were playing a winger with no league appearances for us in midfield when we have loads of them ? Any reason we didn't bring on Johnson and stick him out wide when Waghorn came off? Well Holmes has been one of our best players so far, so I'm guessing that's a reason? Ref is awful. one positive Holmes looks decent compared to mount he’s going to get some stick but think he’s been decent Holmes has only been outpassed by Huddlestone in terms of numbers and has a found a Derby player with 90% of them. He's been coming deep to help Hudds find space and has been covering for both fullbacks. He's been class in this half. Holmes has been good imo, have to say we have missed Tomori and especially Mount first half. Malone should start at home, Forsyth slows our play down to too much. More positively, massively impressed by Holmes and Huddlestone as per. Lawrence and Forsyth... less so. Loving Holmes today. Always looking to get the team on the front foot by driving at the Brum players or playing a ball into a forward's feet. Forsyth with the assist. On the back of some excellent play that had previously seen a good save from Camp after a Holmes shot. Holmes has been SUPERB at the start of the second half. He is making everything happen. Never in doubt, wouldn't surprise me if we get 3 or 4. Holmes is the best player on the pitch by the way!! Holmes' transitions in midfield today have been better than Mount's all season.
90'+ | @DuaneHolmes receives a standing ovation after a superb home debut... 👏[3-1] #DCFCvBCFC pic.twitter.com/25NuPpWaOk— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) November 3, 2018
89 minutes played 2 shots- 1 on target 37/46 passing- 80% 3/6 long balls 1 key pass 58 total touches 6/9 in duels 1 clearance 2/2 dribbles 1/1 tackles dispossessed 1 time Drew 2 fouls Derby win 3-1 and move up to 3rd in the Championship, only 2 points from 1st place.