Derby County boss Paul Jewell was happy with his players, despite yesterday's 1-0 defeat to Everton.
The Rams had held Everton until the 56th minute when Manuel Fernandes fired a 30-yard pass from the left into the path of Leon Osman running from deep into a huge space in the visitors' back-line. Osman took one touch and lashed his shot past an exposed Roy Carroll.
"That was better, in fact it was not just a little better but miles better than when I first arrived," Jewell said. "I felt we deserved a point, we passed the ball really well and we lacked that bit of quality in the box. Maybe a bit of believe, and care at times. But the work we put in was good throughout.
"We took the game to Everton, we tried to attack and move the ball.
"Everton started hitting it long, which suited us. We kept the crowd quiet and just needed that little bit extra.
"We could have even won it, but it wasn't to be. But the lads were terrific."
