Day Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 @OwenBradley: Also this morning, the Nottingham Post reporting that Kieron Freeman is heading to Mansfield on-loan for a month. #dcfcfans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyHudson Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 From the Nottingham Post... _______ Is Kieron Freeman on his way back to Mansfield Town on loan? A SECOND loan stint at Mansfield Town could be on the cards for Kieron Freeman. The 21-year-old Derby County defender made nine appearances for the Stags on loan during a two-month spell in the 2011/12 campaign. And the former Nottingham Forest youth player, who also spent time on loan at Notts County in 2012, looks set to be called upon again. With Paul Cox's men struggling with injuries and suspensions, it is understood a one-month deal could be on the horizon. http://www.nottinghampost.com/Kieron-Freeman-way-Mansfield-Town-loan/story-20038777-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Surely he's got to be above that level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 bloody hell, he's better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 It's giving him competitive games that will keep him sharper than a few U21 matches. We are well covered at right back - although that can change very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 On the same morning as 'clean slate' talk by McClaren I'm not sure what we would gain by sending him out on loan in all honesty - He's a member of the first team squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Strange decision if true. Is as good as Smith from what I have seen so far this season. Send Smith back to Spurs and let's have our own players on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodleyRam Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Strange decision if true. Is as good as Smith from what I have seen so far this season. Send Smith back to Spurs and let's have our own players on the bench. Totally agree with that, been disappointed with Smith. Came with a good profile, supposedly Brayford-esque but i dont think he's any better than Freeman. Still if Freeman gets competitive games then i guess it keeps him fresh rather than u21s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 He is 3rd choice right back currently so makes sense for him to have some games. I don't see the fuss about him, he has been average at best. Just another Richard Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezner Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 From what I've seen of Smith, I'd put Freeman in the first eleven in front of him. It's a bit hard on Freeman but competitive games could help him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Totally agree with that, been disappointed with Smith. Came with a good profile, supposedly Brayford-esque but i dont think he's any better than Freeman. Still if Freeman gets competitive games then i guess it keeps him fresh rather than u21s I would argue that u21s is as competitve as playing for Mansfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 He is 3rd choice right back currently so makes sense for him to have some games. I don't see the fuss about him, he has been average at best. Just another Richard Jackson I guess the fuss is we are probably paying more for Smith, who has been equally average, and he is only bench warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 The problem here is that both Smith & Freeman are not really good enough. Just what we have become accustomed to. We haven't adequately replaced Brayford unless its going to be Wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I would argue that u21s is as competitve as playing for Mansfield He will find that it is more competitive at Mansfield, he may be playing against more skillful players in the U21's but in League 2 he will be playing against some smarter more experienced players who are often physically stronger. It is a good idea for a month, he has been on the bench too long and hardly played lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 who's going to be our cover at LB? unless we're sending Freeman out on-loan to get someone else in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnieronalde Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Was McClaren at Forest at the same time as Freeman? I know it's only a month but it does seem a bit weird to be letting players go out when we've got such a small squad to start with. I agree with the others who've said Smith is no better than Freeman as well, it seems strange that we've not sent Smith back and kept Freeman as back up, I hope Smiths contract doesn't mean we can't send him back and if that is the case, who the hell negotiated that clause? Is there another event where someone can ask him if we can send Smith back, contractually I mean, does he have to be with us for the whole season? I guess the other option might be that Mac wants to keep Smith as first choice right back and eventually move Wisdom across to the centre but that means big changes to the squad. A bit harsh on Freeman to have to drop to league two, he's going to have to keep his head up, it'll be tough for him to drop to that level again, especially when he's not looked too bad at Championship level (one or two mistakes) . Pretty surprising Nigel or Sheff Utd didn't ask about him if he's available for loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I really don't see the big deal here. He has been sent out for a month to help a local team that has an injury crisis. It gives him a few competitive games and is within easy travelling distance so no upheaval for him. He must have agreed to the loan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I reckon we'll probably sign a left back on loan at some point but I don't like having so many loans, it creates a messy squad balance. I can understand the manager has his own ideas about players but to me, Nigel was pretty strong overall in picking a good player for the budget he had - based on history, I'm not sure McLaren and Simpson are experts on that side of things but they do seem stronger with the tactical side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I guess the fuss is we are probably paying more for Smith, who has been equally average, and he is only bench warming. Yet we cant loan him out and so we are stuck with him, it doesnt look like Steve Mc really rates either of them thus far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norram89 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Send smith out on loan instead. But seriously, I think smith could still be the replacement for bray I hoped he would be, I think he just needs a premier league player like andre wisdom by his side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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