DcFc Dyycheee Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 DERBY COUNTY are set to join the race for Kilmarnock star Liam Kelly when the January transfer window opens next week. The midfielder is on the radar of the Midlands club and Rams boss Nigel Clough sent a scout to watch Kelly in action on Boxing Day. Kelly, who won his first Scotland cap in November’s friendly win over Luxembourg, scored the only goal from the penalty spot in that win over Hearts. The 22-year-old has also been linked with SPL champions Celtic and Premiership duo West Ham United and Norwich City. Kelly is available to sign on a pre-contract next month and while Killie boss Kenny Shiels is desperate for him to sign a new deal, he could be tempted by a return south of the border. Derby dropped to 12th in the English Championship after defeat to Burnley on Wednesday and Clough is keen to bring in new recruits – but must find value with a limited budget at Pride Park. The County gaffer has had success in the Scottish market before with former Kilmarnock duo Craig Bryson and striker Conor Sammon, who moved to Pride Park after an initial spell at Wigan Athletic. Speaking in March, Clough said: “The one thing you get up in Scotland is good honest players and the wages are more realistic. “We will just keep an eye on a few players who might be available or out of contract.” - http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/kilmarnock-star-liam-kelly-is-target-1508170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randombc Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Another central midfielder? If true, must be a sign of one of our central midfielders going (probably Hughes). If we can get an adequate replacement for free, might be good business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Fookin midfielder? I give up. Hendrick out on loan next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 We dont need Central midfielders though do we??? As Clough keeps saying in James Bailey saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rob Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 We dont need Central midfielders though do we??? As Clough keeps saying in James Bailey saga. Just rumours, sounds like his agent is trying to engineer a move to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFCfranco Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Could be Hughes replacement. Or bailey or just a new signing. Seems like a cough signing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Could be Hughes replacement. Or bailey or just a new signing. Seems like a cough signing though. What is a clough signing?? Someone from Kilmarnock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Just listened to his (NC) "Pre-match Charlton" interview on Rams Player and thought I'd take a quote from what he was saying "That's what the Owners want us to do, build players through the academy and sell them to strengthen other areas" Will Hughes going? Bet Cloughie is looking at cheap midfielders to replace him and then most of the money will be with the Owners.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFCfranco Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 What is a clough signing?? Someone from Kilmarnock? Bryson..... Nah, to me a cough signing is someone young and cheap and possibly unheard of. Or conor sammon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Bryson..... Nah, to me a cough signing is someone young and cheap and possibly unheard of. Or conor sammon. Thats twice you've called him cough in two posts now. Clear your throat young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFCfranco Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Thats twice you've called him cough in two posts now. Clear your throat young man. Autocorrect. Clough clough clough clough clough. Should stop now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddesdenRam Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 To be honest we wont know if Derby have agreed any pre-contracts anyway until the summer. And we are not going to sign anyone unless we sell. If Derby sell a player then i will probably start to take more of an interest. At the moment the important thing is that we beat Charlton and try to get our league position up to 8th or 9th in order to attract good players next season. Of course there could still be a playoff push but i realistically think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 If you believe everything in the papers we're a promotion-chasing mid-table slide in a slump that desperately needs to raise cash, and we're going to do that by buying Scottish midfielders because we don't need any more midfield players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 When was the last time we had a rumour that got us all excited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 When was the last time we had a rumour that got us all excited? Is this question restricted to Derby County rumours only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Is this question restricted to Derby County rumours only? yes, it is, cus I don't get excited about other teams, you dirty filthy Swein hunt pig dog *spit* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 yes, it is, cus I don't get excited about other teams, you dirty filthy Swein hunt pig dog *spit* I didn't mean that, I once got excited about a hot bird allegedly fancying me, it came to nowt of course but that was a rumour that got me excited. But when it comes to Derby, nope, nothing since rumours of Stephen Pearson's loan to Bristol City first came to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Just a quick insight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Seems to score a lot. Penalty taker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFCfranco Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 What does FIFA and fm say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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