Davies rejects drop talk
02 Sep 2007 - 09:32:45
Derby County manager Billy Davies rejected claims that his side isn't good enough to avoid relegation from the Premier League despite being thrashed 6-0 by Liverpool.
The Rams remained rooted to the foot of the table after a fourth consecutive league defeat in which they have conceded 13 times.
But, despite being the only team in the top-flight not to have won a game yet this season, Davies believes the squad he has assembled at Pride Park since winning promotion via the play-offs last season is good enough to avoid relegation.
"I am very confident that in time we will get it right in this division," he said.
"I have said that our season will not really start until the transfer window ends, now it is over and we have got players in.
"We had six players missing through injury. I am a realist and I know the position we are in when we play a team like Liverpool."
However, Davies did admit that some of his players are struggling to adapt to life in the spotlight of the Premier League.
He added: "The result disappointed me. To show such a lack of discipline and care is very disappointing.
"We made silly mistakes and some of my players are not brave enough.That cost us dearly, one or two of them are freezing at this level.
"They are standing and admiring top-class players and letting them play."
