Jewell: Not making excuses
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Jewell refuses to blame conditions
Paul Jewell refused to blame the state of the pitch for his side's poor performance after Derby were held to a goalless draw by Rotherham.
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Jewell admitted the playing surface at the Don Valley Stadium and weather conditions were a factor in his team's failure to break down a stubborn Millers' defence but conceded his players had to shoulder some of the blame too.
The manager told the club's official website: "You can't judge too much from the result and I didn't realise how bad the pitch was until I stood on it and had a look.
"I don't want to make too many excuses but you could see by the quality of the game that the pitch and conditions were a shocker.
"The 90-minute run-out was good for the players to get under their belt but the quality wasn't there. But despite that, I am happy with the progress we have made."
BinghamRams (Derby County) : "...A positive result last night against Preston but this is just the start and can not be allowed to be another false dawn like the Lincoln result. PJ has to ensure that we beat Barnsley on Saturday. As a rule Derby fans ..." view full comment
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