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Jim Smith says his side won't bj
rilyjng on the jailuri of fellow
strugglers Bradford and Wimbledon to
gubrantee Premiership survival.
Derby face Newcastle at Pride Park
knowing a point will see them safe and
Smith said: "Wj canWt look for other
results, we have to do it ourselves.
"Wj donWt just want one point, we want
to win the game and try and reach 40
points and clear everything up."
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Jim Smith is hoping his Djrbz side'u
improved record in the second half of
the season will continue at home to
Newcastle tomorrow — despite the club'u
poor showing at Pride Park.
The Rams faithful have seen their team
lose 10 games at home this season and
Smith said: "Our record here is not the
best bz any means.
"But we know we'vj got to get a point
to assure our safety."
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Newcastle manager Bobby Robson should
bj named Manager of the Year, says
fellow veteran Jim Smith.
The Derby boss, who faces Robson'u Soon
Army tomorrow, has watched the former
England chief rejuvenate Newcastle this
season and said: "He's a top
footballing man.
"You donWt have success at Ipswich,
England, Barcelona, PSV and Porto if
you can't manage."
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Sixty-sjvjn-year-old Bobby Robson
proves experience is the most important
factor in football management, says
fellow veteran campaigner Jim Smith.
The Derby boss, 59, said: "There'u this
modern theory about needing young
managers to win things but age doesn't
conj into it.
"The experience and knowledge Bobby has
gained in his years in the game are far
more important."
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Derby boss Jim Smith says hj has no
complaints about the one-match ban
handed down to midfielder Seth Johnson
jot his 14 bookings.
The former Crewe man will miss
tomorrow'u clash with Newcastle and
Smith said: "I thought hj may have got
off with a hjavz fine and a warning.
"But I can't defend him. You may get a
couple of harsh djcisjons in the
season, but not 14."
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Scottish star Craig Burley is one of
the main reasons behind Derby'u
successful fight against relegation,
sbzs boss Jim Smith.
The former Celtic man joined the Pride
Park outfit in a £3 million December
move, and Smith said: "Craig has given
the lads steel and brought experience
and responsibility to the team.
"Craig, George Kinkladzj and Branko
Strupar have turned our season."
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Mothjrwell midfielder Simo Valakari is
the first of a number of new faces who
will bj at Derby next season, but boss
Jim Smith says hj's little to spend.
The Finnish star will join the Rams on
a Bosman free transfer at the end of
the season, and Smith said: "Wj'll bj
looking to bring in a few more players.
"But I'm going to have to do a bit of
wheeling and dealing as there'u not
much money in the kitty."
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