‘Fantastic; MOTM by a mile’: Some Derby County fans rave about Duane Holmes in Hull City win

Some Derby County supporters have taken to Twitter to lavish praise on Duane Holmes following his performance in the 1-0 win over Hull City.

The Rams battled to a hard-fought victory over their Championship rivals. Defender Matt Clarke scored the only goal of the game, nodding in Tom Lawrence’s corner.

(Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images).

Hull will rue a glorious chance wasted by Jarrod Bowen. However, aside from that, the Tigers created little in a game which ebbed and flowed without much goalmouth action.

Clarke will grab the plaudits for his goal and for helping the Rams to a clean sheet. But it was midfielder Holmes who was arguably Derby’s standout performer.

Holmes has been fantastic this afternoon MOTM by a country mile #dcfc #dcfcfans

— James (@TheBaldEagle86) January 18, 2020

I questioned Holmes at start of the season when he was coming back from injury, now he’s easily our best player by a mile! #dcfc

— Liam (@LWTS96) January 18, 2020

Player of season so far? Holmes for me… #dcfcfans #dcfc

— Buntssss (@bunts_sam) January 18, 2020

Not to overreact but Duane Holmes is the best player in the league

— Cam (@DCFC_Cam) January 18, 2020

Not great. Perhaps a bit fortunate to get the win there. A number of players didn’t have very good games today, notably Bogle and Rooney (who looked a bit lost IMO), but thankfully Holmes and Knight stepped up again. They were the difference #dcfc

— Alex Taylor (@ACTaylor96) January 18, 2020

Thought Duane was immense today and enjoyed wizz at CB. Rooney isnt bossing the games but he is bossing our team big time and making us better. #dcfc #dcfcfans

— Chris Smith (@cspaceram) January 18, 2020

Duane Holmes 🙌🏻 #dcfc #dcfcfans

— Rich Holmes (@RichNHolmes) January 18, 2020

Don’t really have a great deal to say about today other than it’s a good three points and I love Matt Clarke & Duane Holmes. #dcfc #dcfcfans

— Richard Cusack (@RichardCusackBM) January 18, 2020

Holmes signed from Scunthorpe United in the summer of 2018.

He missed Derby’s opening games this season through injury and it seems he has now finally found his fitness and form following a struggling period over November and December.

Holmes, moving to a central position, helped Derby improve and rescue a point at Middlesbrough with a last-minute strike. Against Hull, he followed that up with a superb display.

The USA international broke up play with four tackles. On the ball, he posted three successful take-ons and an 80.7% pass-accuracy rate as he drove Derby forward.

Holmes is blessed with pace and trickery. When he goes through the gears, he can glide past the opposition and create plenty of space for his teammates.