Derby boss Paul Warne felt a goalless draw in opposition to mid-table Wycombe represented an excellent level regardless of its implication within the race for promotion in League One.
The Rams missed the prospect to place distance between themselves and Bolton within the hunt for automated promotion to the Championship.
Derby couldn’t make early strain pay and had been pressured to resist a barrage of possibilities from the Chairboys in a stalemate that left the Rams two factors away from Bolton having performed one sport extra.
“It’s irritating,” Warne stated. “We’ve received three video games left and the gamers need it so badly that it might affect their efficiency.
“First half we seemed good as we created possibilities and we handed the ball very well, however we missed two absolute sitters and we have to take certainly one of them.
“The longer the sport goes, the more durable it’s and we had been fortunate to not lose so this is perhaps a extremely good level for us.
“It’s that point of the season when groups are combating for promotion and relegation so the strain mounts.
“These folks aren’t robots, however we must be a bit extra affected person, breathe and play the way in which we’ve performed.
“I assumed we pressured issues and there have been instances I noticed people somewhat than a group, not via selfishness, however by somebody attempting to seize the sport to make that second occur however we didn’t have it.”
Derby virtually took the lead inside two minutes as Wycombe defender Ryan Tafazolli’s header practically went previous Franco Ravizzoli in aim.
4 minutes later, Derby missed a gilt-edged likelihood of their very own making as Corey Blackett-Taylor shot extensive in entrance of an open internet having been arrange by Conor Washington.
Washington was then denied by a block from Jack Grimmer earlier than the ensuing set-piece from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was tipped over the bar.
From there, Wycombe grew into the sport however didn’t correctly check Joe Wildsmith within the Rams internet as Beryly Lubala and Kieran Sadlier had been two of a number of dwelling gamers to ship makes an attempt extensive.
Conor Hourihane and James Collins went shut for Derby with seconds remaining.
Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield stated: “We had been a bit shaky for the primary quarter-hour or so, however we awakened and performed very properly for the following 75 minutes.
“We performed in opposition to a group, and rightly so, who’re taking part in for a spot within the Championship.
“They’ve received a great deal of expertise however I assumed we had been wonderful as we received a clear sheet and on one other night time, we might have received it.
“I imagine we could possibly be greater than the place we’re and tonight we’ve gone toe-to-toe with among the finest groups within the league.”