Gary Teale Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I can't see him being a back up player as we don't really need one of them and I can't see us spending a fee on anyone to sit on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMuffin Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 He's going to be playing sooner rather than later. Judging by how good Christie is the two centre backs are vunerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I have read the comments and I'm still unsure about whats he been signed as... From his interview he doesn't sound like he thinks he's here as a utility/ back up, so I wonder where he's gonna play, cos I'm not sure either what his best position is ..? Sounds like good cover for a couple of positions, but that would mean he's on the bench unless someone is injured ? I guess we'll see Like a secret santa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Christie at home, Shotton away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I suspect we were in for him when we expected Christie to be in the U21s and pushing for a first team place. As it is, Shotton will have to bide his time for a start in the league (am sure he'll play in the cup along with Whitbread, Best, and Hughes who all will want a game) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3232 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Grant / Roos Christie / Freeman Keogh / Shotton Buxton / Whitbread Forsyth / Naylor Mascarell / Eustace Hughes / Hendrick Bryson / Coutts Ward / Ibe Russell / Dawkins Martin / Best Really good team, strength in depth and plenty of youngsters with potential out on loan and in the u21s. Exciting times ahead for Derby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 So Shotton is 1 day loan then permanent from Wednesday onwards for 3 years contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Been reading around and his on his loans he has played centre half or right back. At his last loan Wigan he said he wants to play centre half which is where they played him. Pulis did play him right mid though. He has never played DM from what I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMuffin Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 He's going to be CB for us with the option of shifting to RB should Christie get injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Been reading around and his on his loans he has played centre half or right back. At his last loan Wigan he said he wants to play centre half which is where they played him. Pulis did play him right mid though. He has never played DM from what I can see. Basicly just what we needed. Competition to RB/CB slots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomonred Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Got numerous Stoke fan friends who were saying it would be disastrous for us to sign him - had a really poor time of it over the last couple of years by all accounts. One of them similar to Best for me - he should be eager to prove a point, and no better place to do that at the moment than with us. Whenever i've seen him play i've thought he looks decent - albeit pretty invisible for Wigan last season in playoff semi's. I personally am really happy with the signing - he's got a Delap-esque long thow too which could be an additional string to the ram shaped bow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 He will become our best CB under Stevie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 He will become our best CB under Stevie. Sacrilege. Burn the heretic, then throw his ashes in the fjord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I cant get Whitbread, Naylor, Freeman etc on my bench. Good. Hopefully, neither will Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I'm really underwhelmed by this. Hope I am proven wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 My geography must be a bit Rusty. I didn't now Stoke was in Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyRam! Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 is he here to play in the first team or backup for whenever keogh/buxton cant play for whatever reason? I take it he's going to be ahead of whitbread?(who i think is simply not good enough and against any fast/skillful opposition cannot defend well enough. against poorer opposition he is fine.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 He will be here to play, but may have to wait. Nice to have options in all positions, bar possibly left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Just as a reminder, there's about 50 games to be played. So it's a squad game, 14 players will play in each game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyRam! Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 He will be here to play, but may have to wait. Nice to have options in all positions, bar possibly left back. we have lee naylor who can play there, wouldnt want him there for long though, but he can do a job for a week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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