Guest Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Jake Buxton fully expects to be fighting fit and raring to go by the time Derby County's players report back for pre-season training towards the end of June. The central defender underwent back surgery in March, which went on to rule him out of action for the rest of the 2014/15 season. Buxton, 30, suffered an injury to one of the discs in his lumbar spine which required a minor procedure. He was edging towards a return to full training by the time Derby’s season concluded at the beginning of May and he had hoped to be available for a potential Play-Off campaign, which failed to materialise. Buxton endured a stop-start campaign, mainly due to injury, which limited him to 23 appearances in all competitions. He is already relishing the prospect of returning to pre-season training next month and staking a claim for a place in Steve McClaren’s backline once again. “My back is fine now after the surgery and I was on course to be available, hopefully, in the Play-Offs but that possibility has been ruled out now,” Buxton told Rams Player. “Now it’s about keeping myself in good shape over the summer and coming back for pre-season training raring to go. “Pre-season is a time to stake a claim for a place in the side and help Derby County push for promotion.” Although Buxton, a fans’ favourite, has been a regular face in the Rams' defence in each of the last three seasons after overcoming a long-term injury in the 2010/11 season, he is taking nothing for granted. He understands that, like any player, he will have to battle it out to earn a place in Derby’s side on merit. In 2009 Buxton was a non-league player at Burton Albion and he remains driven to complete a meteoric rise and achieve Premier League football with Derby. “As I always say, you have to earn your stripes and prove yourself every single season,” he said. “Like in any job, you have to work your way up the ladder and for myself I started at the bottom when I came from Burton Albion, who were in the Conference at the time. “I feel I am in a position now where I am respected in the group and by the fans, but that doesn’t mean you get an automatic place in the team – you have to earn it every week.” He added: “My drive and desire is to be part of a squad that takes Derby County into the Premier League. “It’s up to us to do it and we’ll give it everything that we’ve got.” Derby’s unexpected early end to the 2014/15 season has provided a time for reflection, according to Buxton. On a personal and team basis, Buxton feels it is important that time is taken to look at the good and the bad from the past 12 months. He feels that by doing that, both individually and as a team, Derby can move forwards. “It’s also a chance to look at what I did well and what could I have done better, as well as where there is room for improvement,” he said. “I want to help my team mates and the club to be successful together. “It’s important to assess things together, but you also have to look at yourself as well as an individual. “That’s important, especially when things don’t go as well as you want them to, so you can get to the bottom of things and ultimately become a better person and a better player.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I though from the ITK that he wasn't going to be here next season ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I love Jakes attitude. He's lifted my spirits for next season already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloughandtaylor Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Too slow, needs off loading............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Must have shares in Kenco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloughandtaylor Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 With Keogh along side of him - its like watching Dump and Dumper.........Get rid ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Super Jake Buxton. We are Super Rams with Super Jake Buxton at the club.Can't wait to see Super Jake Buxton back in the team, doing all the Super things he does."Super, Super, Jake, Super Jake Buxton".......sing up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziga Zaga10 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Nothing wrong with Jakes ambition but if we are serious about going up we have to do better than Keogh and him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 yeah but he added steel, literally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy1884 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I don't think it is any coincidence that Bucko has played less games this season and our defence has crumbled and we have failed to get into the play offs. He is a decent player with a fantastic and honest personality and he should be very much part of our plans for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I though from the ITK that he wasn't going to be here next season ?They pretending to ITK but it failed anyway. Bless them lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 With Keogh along side of him - its like watching Dump and Dumper.........Get rid !Is their some play on words here that's gone totally over my head or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Buxton is a warrior, he was sorely missed when not in the team. He is not the fastest, but reads the game well, wins lots of headers and is strong as an ox. His drive and determination will be much needed in the coming season. If only we had more players with his mentality. Needs to refine his wrestling manoeuvres though. Enjoyed reading that article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSC Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Jake Buxton may not be the most technically gifted or quick player to grace a football pitch, but he has more passion, desire and determination than most of the players I have seen in a Derby shirt combined. I would want him at the club regardless of the level we were playing. His attributes can get you a lot further in football than a genius who just can't be bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Now remind me who threw the tea cup at who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Tbh I thought at first that this thread was about football team ready to play against us in pre season. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Sir Buxton is steady, need to keep him.Keogh is erratic, makes some fantastic last ditch challenges that the crowd love but they're often his own mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statham512 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Jake Buxton may not be the most technically gifted or quick player to grace a football pitch, but he has more passion, desire and determination than most of the players I have seen in a Derby shirt combined. I would want him at the club regardless of the level we were playing. His attributes can get you a lot further in football than a genius who just can't be bothered. Couldn't of put it better myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 The cup of tea throwing incident has been confirmed, but they forgot to mention that the cup was still in the tea machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I swear it was coffee. My mate who work for Nestlé told me out was nesscafe red mug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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