Albert Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 No - you just have to be in Nigel's squad where he assumes this is a simple transition. Hence you get a big lump like Gjokaj playing at right back when he's clearly a central defender.It's not like Nigel had Brayford playing under him for all but 2 seasons in his career so far or anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I rate Brayford highly, but I thought that Keogh was our best defender tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 McFarland was our best defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanjwitham Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 No - you just have to be in Nigel's squad where he assumes this is a simple transition. Hence you get a big lump like Gjokaj playing at right back when he's clearly a central defender. To be fair to Cloughie, when Gjokaj played right back we had Brayford, O'Connor and Freeman all injured, so it's not like he had a choice, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 B*llocks..... Carbonari was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 To be fair to Cloughie, when Gjokaj played right back we had Brayford, O'Connor and Freeman all injured, so it's not like he had a choice, is it? Freeman, Hoganson and O'Brien were on the bench against Birmingham with Gjokaj at right back. To be fair Valentin showed character and used his muscle to overcome his lack of pace. I just feel that we have concentrated on every area of our team except defence. It's like it doesn't matter who plays there because in NC's words you just have to 'head it and kick it'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 It's not like Man U for example have ever used a centre half at right back. Oh wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanjwitham Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Freeman, Hoganson and O'Brien were on the bench against Birmingham with Gjokaj at right back. To be fair Valentin showed character and used his muscle to overcome his lack of pace. I just feel that we have concentrated on every area of our team except defence. It's like it doesn't matter who plays there because in NC's words you just have to 'head it and kick it'. O'Brien is more of a 'head it kick it' centre half than Gjokaj is and Hoganson is a left back. That was Freeman's first game back after injury and Gjokaj had played well at right back in the previous game. So Clough either carries on with a player that's done pretty well or plays a player that may well not last the 90 minutes (and given that Freeman didn't complete the full 90 when he came back in the next game that's a reasonable possibility). But whatever he did I'm someone would have found a reason to criticise him for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 O'Brien is more of a 'head it kick it' centre half than Gjokaj is and Hoganson is a left back. That was Freeman's first game back after injury and Gjokaj had played well at right back in the previous game. So Clough either carries on with a player that's done pretty well or plays a player that may well not last the 90 minutes (and given that Freeman didn't complete the full 90 when he came back in the next game that's a reasonable possibility). But whatever he did I'm someone would have found a reason to criticise him for it. I consider myself duly chastened! However, I am still left believing Derby's defence has not looked robust for some years now and if we don't address this problem we will struggle, notably away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I agree, defence is an issue, particularly away where there is more pressure on it. I suspect we have to offload more of the Robinsons and Baileys, etc to free up budget to bring in another centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Maybe we have a player in the stands today watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Do you know anything Boycie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butthead Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Barker will be watching from the stands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Spoke to Barker after the game - aiming for December return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Do you know anything Boycie?i really can't say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Tudgay is signing as Hughes's replacement. Does Rush still accommodate Glicks policy of (if you're not happy, you can get a return on your season ticket? ) maybe Eustace was the replacement for Hughes, and the Brayford money was already spent on Russell - it all makes sense now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSheep Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Just want William to know if he does leave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BondJovi Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Wrong player. Do we need to ward them off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Do we need to ward them off? Perhaps there is already a Russell of cheque books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Think 's trying to tell us that Ward will be going to Leicester! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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