Derby County 5-1 Blackpool: 5 Things We Learned

4. Where's Your Discipline?

Blackpool have two more players banned now as Bishop and sub Angel Martinez, who picked up two bookings in three-and-a-half minutes, both had an early bath at Pride Park. Ince will struggle to field an XI unless his players can get a grip.

Perhaps wisely, though much to the chagrin of gathered journalists in the press room, the Blackpool boss sent assistant Steve Thompson to face the post-match inquest. He was insistent the reputation they are making for themselves is not justified:

"We haven't got a team of thugs. We've got a team that competes very well. If you look at the tackles they're not career-threatening, high or showing studs. They're more mistimed than anything."

The fact remains that Blackpool have had to contend with eight suspensions for playing staff this season, and it's very difficult to win games with less than 11 men on the field.