North_Stand_Ram Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 He could do an adequate job there but he wouldn't be good enough to do it for a whole season and he'd be wasted there. Not big enough to be relied upon to protect the back 4 and his talents are better used in a more attacking midfield spot. I agree. His passing and vision side of his game is perfect for the role. But he just isn't strong, nor defensively aware enough for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 If anyone tells me this team isn't good enough to get automatically promoted then you're probably Baggie79 in disguise: Grant, Christie, Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth, Bryson, Hendrick, Hughes, Russell, Martin, Ward. Christie is the only one that worries me. Don't know if he'd good enough defensively yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 We don't have a non league manager in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climbon Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Christie is the only one that worries me. Don't know if he'd good enough defensively yet. I have a feeling that defensively we will be weaker this season than last. But with Russell and Dawkins on the wings, Hughes a year older and Hendrick as a battering ram in midfield, I've a feeling we will score more than last season. Who needs Thorne or a good defence anyway...winning 5-4 is much more exciting than winning 5-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 At least Coutts is fit, and so is Barker, nearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Barker's got a lovely house, so that's nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I have a feeling that defensively we will be weaker this season than last. But with Russell and Dawkins on the wings, Hughes a year older and Hendrick as a battering ram in midfield, I've a feeling we will score more than last season. Who needs Thorne or a good defence anyway...winning 5-4 is much more exciting than winning 5-0 I hope Dawkins has improved because I didn't rate him towards the end of last season. Christie will need to be careful, we can't afford to have Forsyth and Christie bombing up at the same time otherwise we'll concede too many sloppy goals on the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewetube Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Payday tomorrow Wife's payday tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Just realised how much Derby's social media love Johnny Russell. In all the pictures and videos they post etc! Just putting it out there Better than Sammon being the poster boy for the new kit like last season, no wonder Kappa were ditched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niram Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 hes not dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I've got a weeks holiday starting today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRam Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I would start Freeman and see how he does as well as Hanson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maydrakin Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Last season George Thorne didn't make his first start until March and we did ok then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashz09 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 My misses is on her period... we all know what that means! Good times! + It's Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills_DCFC Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Payday tomorrow Payday on Monday. Thursday for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashz09 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thursday for me! Today for me the 25th of every month :-) . Don't matter much going towards a mortage :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I agree. His passing and vision side of his game is perfect for the role. But he just isn't strong, nor defensively aware enough for it. If Thorne hadn't been injured would you put Hughes on the bench? I still think Hughes can play defensive midfied. The Millwall game is often touted as proof that Hughes can't play that role but I think that performance was more us missing Martin. Will can tackle, he seemed to up his energy level last year. He can recieve the ball and retain posession well. He can certainly pick a pass. He does need to up his strength but maybe this year we will see that too. As Thorne is injured we could do much worse that have Hughes available. ................................Grant................................... Christie...........Keogh...............Buxton..........Forsyth ................................Hughes................................... ................Hendrick...................Bryson................... .......Russell..............Martin..............Dawkins Subs: Roos - Eustace - Sammon - Ward - Whitbread - Coutts - Naylor - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 If Thorne hadn't been injured would you put Hughes on the bench? I still think Hughes can play defensive midfied. The Millwall game is often touted as proof that Hughes can't play that role but I think that performance was more us missing Martin. Will can tackle, he seemed to up his energy level last year. He can recieve the ball and retain posession well. He does need to up his strength but maybe this year we will see that too. If Thorne was injured during the season we could do much worse that have Hughes available. ................................Grant................................... Christie...........Keogh...............Buxton..........Forsyth ................................Hughes................................... ................Hendrick...................Bryson................... .......Russell..............Martin..............Dawkins Subs: Roos - Eustace - Sammon - Ward - Whitbread - Coutts - Naylor - No. For me, it would have been Hendrick to start on the bench against Rotherham. Hughes is our most gifted player, for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I still think Hughes can play defensive midfied. The Millwall game is often touted as proof that Hughes can't play that role but I think that performance was more us missing Martin. Will can tackle, he seemed to up his energy level last year. He can recieve the ball and retain posession well. He can certainly pick a pass. He does need to up his strength but maybe this year we will see that too. I disagree... not about the Millwall game in truth cos we did massively miss Martin then... but playing Hughes there is a waste... his main attributes aren't long-distance ranging balls like a Gerard or Beckham, he's got incredible ball control and vision to pick out killer 10 yard passes against the last line of defence... you lose that completely playing him in midfield... Also the lad is made of twigs! You play him DM all season he will either get broken or he'll just get muscled out way too often... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thorne could have Diaby's injury record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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