Tombo Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Derby County’s Shaun Barker has been given permission to play a maximum of two trial matches for League 1 side Sheffield United.Barker, 32, has been given the green light to feature for the Blades’ Under 21 side during this month, as an overage player, to continue his return to fitness after suffering a serious knee injury in March 2012. After returning to training earlier this year, Barker played 45 minutes for Derby’s Under 21 side last month against Doncaster Rovers. Derby are set to utilise the ability to field three overage outfield players in the coming weeks for players either on the fringes of the first-team squad or returning from injury, so the opportunity for Barker would be limited with the Rams. In the event that the games go well at Sheffield United, he is likely to have the opportunity to feature in trial matches at other clubs in the coming months to progress his rehabilitation.Read more at http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/barker-given-permission-to-feature-for-sheffield-united-in-trial-games-2306491.aspx#YFKI5QQEF3BP2ZpW.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteroseram Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Yeah I think it's good news for him, we all knew he's likely to be off this summer and im glad he's getting an opportunity to continue somewhere else and we're putting the groundwork in for that now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Good move for him that, hope he can get a contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I cant see any of us surprised by this, he doesn't have a future here and we know clough loves an ex player. I hope he does well and finds a club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 He's only playing 2 games for the U21s to be fair, I think to some extent it's just Clough doing him a favour and helping his recovery along. Probably too soon to talk about earning a contract there or anything like that. Just getting his fitness up more than anything at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Blades?Well, that's a suprise, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramshankered Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Good on Nige for continuing to support his rehabilitation. Good on Mac/Derby for letting this happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazram80 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Typical, spend 2 years rehabilitating your club captain and send him to your ex manager at that shower up the M1, bye bye shaun and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouRams Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I am glad he's able to play again, however id be very disappointed if we didn't get any money for him if he moves on after paying his wages and for his treatment all this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Praise be to Sheff U, and Derby for making this arrangement to help a pro get back to his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovis aries Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Adios , hope he gets a decent club , and no more injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 As others have said, well done and thanks to the Blades for giving him some extra games, wherever it leads. Right now the most important thing is just for Barker to play some more and build his fitness and sharpness up after so long out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3232 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 although this is great news I'm struggling to understand why we offered him a new contract while he was injured if we were just going to let him go as soon as he recovered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDyer Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 although this is great news I'm struggling to understand why we offered him a new contract while he was injured if we were just going to let him go as soon as he recovered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 although this is great news I'm struggling to understand why we offered him a new contract while he was injured if we were just going to let him go as soon as he recovered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 These trial games are nothing more than an opportunity for Barker to go out, get some fitness behind him and put himself in the shop window for the summer. I'd be very surprised if he was ever seriously expected to return to the first team. As a club we've moved on, he's been out far too long to return as the same player we once knew.Last game of the season, if we're already up or secured a play off place we will probably see a 10 minute cameo at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I am glad he's able to play again, however id be very disappointed if we didn't get any money for him if he moves on after paying his wages and for his treatment all this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Simply nigel taking a look at barker to see if he is worth offering a contract to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDyer Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 These trial games are nothing more than an opportunity for Barker to go out, get some fitness behind him and put himself in the shop window for the summer. I'd be very surprised if he was ever seriously expected to return to the first team. As a club we've moved on, he's been out far too long to return as the same player we once knew.Last game of the season, if we're already up or secured a play off place we will probably see a 10 minute cameo at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 once your one of Cloughie's boys, you're one of Cloughie's boys. Something Nigel clearly inherited from his father and in many ways an admirable quality in a human, loyalty. Not sure it's conducive to producing the right blend and balance for success in the modern game, but not withstanding that, fair play to Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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