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[Football] Derby extend their 'going for it' programme to 'really going for it'
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DavePage
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Going for it and doing it could be miles apart, but 4 pts from 5 works for me
He probably didn't want to go but Norwich no doubt bit Derby's hand off for that sort of money for a very average player, who would have started most matches from the bench this season. It is quite interesting that Alex Neil has kept all of the CH signings for Norwich apart from Van Wolfswinkel. He has even sent Tony Andrieu out on loan and Alex Neil actually brought him into the club.
CH wouldn't sign Bradley Johnson if he gets Brighton promoted. He never played when Leroy Fer Johnny Howson and Alex Tettey were all fit at the same time. If he does get Brighton promoted, the only Norwich or ex Norwich signings I think he would possibly go for would be Johnny Howson or Robert Snodgrass
Nathan Redmond?
Barham's tash
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The question is are their purchases wise?
Personally I think for £10m they've bought two bobbins midfielders.
When we went to swoop for Clayton at Hudds no mention was made of Butterfield and his contribution in our game - goal aside - was muted and yet all of a sudden he's a £4m player who they didn't rate as highly as Dale Stephens as they bid for him first.
As for Johnson he's undoubtedly talented but £6m, really? £6m used to buy you an international calibre player with a whole heap of attributes and a bunch of ability whereas now it would seem it gets you a flat track bully that's more likely to get sent off as much as spank one or two long range goals.
*shrug*
Personally I think for £10m they've bought two bobbins midfielders.
When we went to swoop for Clayton at Hudds no mention was made of Butterfield and his contribution in our game - goal aside - was muted and yet all of a sudden he's a £4m player who they didn't rate as highly as Dale Stephens as they bid for him first.
As for Johnson he's undoubtedly talented but £6m, really? £6m used to buy you an international calibre player with a whole heap of attributes and a bunch of ability whereas now it would seem it gets you a flat track bully that's more likely to get sent off as much as spank one or two long range goals.
*shrug*
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Looks like they were panic buys, they're buying loads of players with no thought to how they're going to be utilised
Napier's Knee
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I just look at Derby and see us last season
Totally agree. I'll be amazed if Huddersfield can't find an adequate replacement for Butterfield for a fraction of the cost. He's always stuck me as an average Championship defender. I think Johnson might prove a better signing but £6m is a grossly inflated figure.
Derby have spent around £20m I think, and with Hughes out injured I still think we're on a par maybe better than them. And we already have NINE more points than they do.
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Midfielder.
Yes that. Sorry.
T'is a shame we don't play Derby till Dec and the penultimate game of the season.
They'll have their sh*t together by Dec, and who knows what April has in store.
They'll have their sh*t together by Dec, and who knows what April has in store.
Marshy
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I would still be very suprised if they did not make the play offs.
And I would still be suprised if we did.
Long long long way to go, and some big sides with incredible squads in this division
And I would still be suprised if we did.
Long long long way to go, and some big sides with incredible squads in this division
Crewton Ram
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- Jan 10, 2013
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We've signed 2 midfielders because we were one light when the season began and then lost Hughes effectively for the whole season. Our midfield has also generally been injury prone during games, with Clement having to substitute 2 midfielders in 3 of the league games so far in the first half in each case. That left us having to pull defenders and forwards into midfield and it's hard to be fluent in those circumstances. We've probably paid 20-30% over the odds, but clubs knew they could drive a hard bargain. As long as the club have a regard to FFP limits (I believe they do) I'm not too fussed about that.
Of course, no-one knows if Clement can mould a team out of a squad including 9 new faces, but he'll have few excuses if he can't. But if he does, I think we'll take some stopping.
Of course, no-one knows if Clement can mould a team out of a squad including 9 new faces, but he'll have few excuses if he can't. But if he does, I think we'll take some stopping.
Everyone will want to beat you, you're already nine points off the pace and some of your signings simply aren't all that in my view. That said, I've stated before that of all the fans in this league who deserve to see their team seemingly splash out, Derby fans are up there. You stuck with your team for half a decade of dross bumbling along in 14th/15th place in this division before your home grown policy finally took hold. I'm just not convinced you've bought all that well.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
All the time he is moulding the team and trying to get it right you're dropping points and how long does he get to mould before the panic button is pushed ?
If you had asked me the same question about Nathan about 18 months ago I would have said YES him as well but his end product was never what CH hoped for from him and Chris did give him his first start at age 16 or 17 for Birmingham. He like him a lot as a player but he could never keep his shots on target so the Jury is still out on Nathan.
Personally, I love watching Nathan play when he in real form