Bris Vegas Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 What a load of bollux....you'll be trying to say that Jamie Ward turned down more money at Hull to join Derby cos' of Clough next.... And look where that got him.. What a t1t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 That Cloughie eh? Nobody ever works with him twice, imagine if Brayford, Legzdins and Bucko had ever worked with him before - we'd have had no defence this season. And he just can't inspire loyalty and generate long term associations in the backroom staff either. Never stick around long do they? Minor correction NC never worked with Legzdins at Burton, that was Paul Peschisolido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Why is anyone so bothered about alex baptiste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 He's the next Shaun Barker init. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Why is anyone so bothered about alex baptiste? Because he could be free - he's good for nothing. I wonder if that phrase will stay with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 He's the next Shaun Barker init. Lol........damned with faint praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Lol........damned with faint praise.hey, myyyy pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Like claiming Keogh turned down bigger money at Cardiff, or Barker turned down his boyhood club because they were that impressed with the manager, like he's an actual asset to the club or something? Your right, I've gone too far and I'm sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Right on Legz. Soz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I'd be surprised if Baptiste comes to Derby. Its common knowledge that most Blackpool players are on fairly low wages (even whilst playing in the Prem) - it would stand to reason then that any Blackpool players leaving on a free would seek a contract with wages as high as possible to make the most of their reasonably high profile in this division. So if we're in a race with the likes of Leics or Forest - we aren't going to win that battle. What I don't understand is the clamour for a permanent CB at all - we have OB & Barker coming back in the autumn according to Clough (I accept Barker may struggle to reach the heights of his pre-injury form) - surely a loan CB as a stop gap til Christmas would be more sensible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Fair play kicks in soon doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Why is anyone so bothered about alex baptiste? Because he's free and that's all we'll be getting in unless we flog some of our players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maydrakin Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 What I don't understand is the clamour for a permanent CB at all - we have OB & Barker coming back in the autumn according to Clough (I accept Barker may struggle to reach the heights of his pre-injury form) - surely a loan CB as a stop gap til Christmas would be more sensible? Because we aren't guaranteed that Barker will make it back (plus is in his thirties now) and that O'Brien is either good enough or able to string a season of appearances together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 And he's free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maydrakin Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I'd love to see us bring in Baptiste - he's one I rated 3 or 4 years ago when I saw him... Looks unlikely based on the noises being made by the club... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Because we aren't guaranteed that Barker will make it back (plus is in his thirties now) and that O'Brien is either good enough or able to string a season of appearances together? I think we'd be incredibly unlucky to lose both of them again (assuming they do return in autumn - obviously Clough will know this better than any of us). Even if just one of them returns to full form & fitness, we'd then have 4 first choice CB's with Baptiste on board. Apart from being pretty expensive, its also going to impede the development of a Gjokaj or OB. Basically, I think our limited resources would be better used elsewhere (LB, gritty CM, CF) For what its worth, I do think OB is good enough & with his ability in the air is a good foil for Keogh (& potentially a better version of Buxton) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suffolkram80 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Richard Stearman would be a good signing. Probably need a fee to get him though and not sure what his wage demands would be like. Really helped Ipswich tighten up their defence whilst on loan in the latter half of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Didn't he get loaned out by Wolves for me rubbish? No thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I think we'd be incredibly unlucky to lose both of them again (assuming they do return in autumn - obviously Clough will know this better than any of us). Even if just one of them returns to full form & fitness, we'd then have 4 first choice CB's with Baptiste on board. Apart from being pretty expensive, its also going to impede the development of a Gjokaj or OB. Basically, I think our limited resources would be better used elsewhere (LB, gritty CM, CF) For what its worth, I do think OB is good enough & with his ability in the air is a good foil for Keogh (& potentially a better version of Buxton)To be honest, with their injury history to this point for us, I'd plan for the new season under the assumption that neither Barker nor O'Brien will play next season, and take either of them actually getting to full fitness as a bonus rather than something that we're specifically relying upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorneoRam Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Didn't he get loaned out by Wolves for me rubbish? No thanks! Loaned to ipswich, to play for Mick who in all fairness knows more about the players there than any of their subsequent managers. I think it is a good shout but imagine ipswich are in pole position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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