He wasn’t involved in Derby’s late equalizer pic.twitter.com/kFwojX0u8T— Lee 🇰🇷 (@dcfclee) December 26, 2019
Holmes had a great game today... he was involved in both of Derby's goals... Providing the key pass that started the play. He was fantastic with the ball and played well defensively... especially considering they were down a man for 75 minutes due to a red card. Only bummer was near the end when they had a 4 on 1 break away and the 18 year old debut Knight was sitting on a brace and decided to shoot it instead of hitting a wide-open Holmes. This guy deserves a look w/ the USMNT. He is very crafty.
Starts with Old Man Rooney: 🐏 The Rams line-up for #DCFCvBFC.One enforced change to the starting line-up sees @WayneRooney make his Derby County debut. pic.twitter.com/pgdCtlmASB— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) January 2, 2020 Game on ESPN+.
bummer seems like ESPN+ app isn't working for me. tried other match and got nothing, same with replays
Sorry to hear it didn't work for you... I often have issues with NBC Gold... but ESPN+ has been pretty solid for me. At any rate... another good game for Holmes. Perhaps not as complete as his game against Charlton... but he had several very good dribbles and passes. One of his best plays was a brilliant thru ball to Marriott that left him one-on-one with the keeper w/ a ton of space... it should have been a tap-in and assist for Holmes... but Jack shanked it left. Marriott did end up getting a goal last night but he could have had 5... not very clinical. At any rate, Duane played the full 90 again and looks consistently like one of Derby's best players.... but like many USMNT players (hopefuls included)... he is pretty poor at shooting... In short, I would expect him to have more assists going forward w/ the emergence of Knight and Rooney being added to the squad... but I don't think he is going to be a serious goal threat.
Holmes has all the hallmarks of a decent Championship player. I expect him to be in mid-table clubs there for a long, long time.
On the bench for FA Cup: Here is how Derby County line up this afternoon in the @EmiratesFACup. #CPFCvDCFC pic.twitter.com/ImDhJ6VLP3— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) January 5, 2020 Match on ESPN+.
72' | A solid shift from @morganwhit10! 💪He is replaced by @DuaneHolmes.🔵 0-1 ⚪ #CPFCvDCFC pic.twitter.com/4ADgpYaxpK— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) January 5, 2020
Pretty good win for Derby County today. Holmes was brought on to hold the lead in the 72nd minute and he had several nice plays. He is a good player... after watching him more closely recently I am left scratching my head as to why he doesn't have good goal/assist numbers. He looks like a difference-maker... but the numbers just don't reflect it. Hoping that changes during the 2nd half of the season... he is firmly entrenched in the lineup so he is going to get his opportunities.
I predict he and Rooney team up in the second half of the season and he will have a goal or an assist.
Starts: 📝Introducing the Derby County line-up this afternoon...2️⃣ changes to the starting line-up from our last league outing.©️ @WayneRooney#DCFCvMFC pic.twitter.com/wBLLsADwKI— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) January 11, 2020
Helluva strike!! The ability to hit that low and hard on one touch from that height.....outstanding. It doesn’t get any better than that. Player’s eyes get so big and that ball often ends up in Row Z.
Here is the 1st youtube highlight I could find... unfortunately it cuts out right after Holmes slams it home so you don't see the celebration. Holmes is pretty good at these types of volleys... I saw him hit one on the button at the keeper a few games ago. WTG Holmes! GB needs to pay attention. Could have had an assist earlier in the video too. Trying really hard to find a full match replay... I really want to see the game.
Great strike but opposing coach has to be furious that on a ball that high in the air, nobody got their butt in front of Holmes. Not trying to take anything away from Holmes, just the defender in me talking.
Been following Duane for what seems like years now and he’s still so young. It’s time for him to get CONSISTENT call-ups to USMNT. He plays every game for Derby, and mostly starts (now next to Mr. Rooney). He’s worked hard, found his place, is contributing towards his club’s promotion fight and now deserves frequent looks in US camps!! Go Holmes!!
Did a great job to not hit that too hard and just kind of place it low into the corner. He definitely deserved that goal given how hard he's worked and how much he's played for the team over the last few months