Carl Sagan Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I’ve waited until today and after the teams are announced to post this because I believe it’s important not to give the opposition information ahead of time. Sadly the bad news I’ve heard is that Jeff’s now going to be out for the rest of the season. The “rest of the season” always sounds bad but effectively that’s only a matter of weeks now and he has a thigh strain that won’t recover in time. Not even for the playoffs I don’t think. Hopefully he will make it in time and O’Neill will still put him on the plane to France. The good news: we might have Hughes back in a few games’ time. And Bryson has played a few matches now and played them well with Hendrick alongside. That means there’s now a midfield berth for Butterfield, Johnson and Bryson to battle for while young Will gets closer. Get well soon, Jeff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 As @nottingram just said in the matchday thread, it's probably not a coincidence he's 'injured' for the rest of the season in the run up to his trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 7 minutes ago, cosmic said: As @nottingram just said in the matchday thread, it's probably not a coincidence he's 'injured' for the rest of the season in the run up to his trial. Cheers for moving over here from the match thread. As I said on that, I'm told this is a genuine injury. I had thought the court case wasn't until after the Euros, but going back through the reports the next hearing is mentioned in those as "April". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew3000 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 This could give an opportunity for Butterfield and Bryson to gain some momentum, which in my opinion improves the team. On the other hand I hope this doesn't persuade us to bring Hughes back earlier than planned. I'd rather save him for next season. How we have missed those creamy soft feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 But didn't Wassall say he was close to fit for this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 At last, a way to not have him in the match day XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 fear for us today. Bryson and butterfield never works. Too similar too light weight neither will do the box to box in a covering position point of view. We will loose today, unless when he makes a sub johnson or hendrick take over a central midfield position. mark my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 16 minutes ago, Andrew3000 said: This could give an opportunity for Butterfield and Bryson to gain some momentum, which in my opinion improves the team. On the other hand I hope this doesn't persuade us to bring Hughes back earlier than planned. I'd rather save him for next season. How we have missed those creamy soft feet. QPR away anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew3000 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 57 minutes ago, jagerbob said: QPR away anyone? 57 minutes ago, jagerbob said: fear for us today. Bryson and butterfield never works. Too similar too light weight neither will do the box to box in a covering position point of view. We will loose today, unless when he makes a sub johnson or hendrick take over a central midfield position. mark my words. How many times have they played together? Bryson wont often play as poorly as he did against QPR because he's consistently dynamic. After hearing that first half though, my confidence in Butterfield is waning....odd player. Still, swap Johnson for someone with a bit of pace and he might have some options to play forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicME85 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 1 hour ago, rammieib said: But didn't Wassall say he was close to fit for this weekend? The injury that kept him out of the internationals cleared up, this is a new injury sustained in training since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Sad news, we need his energy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t'oldu Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Not a jaw broken in three places then ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Wassall's pretty much confirmed my info: http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/wassall-reports-mixed-injury-news-ahead-of-hull-clash-3041995.aspx "Republic of Ireland international midfielder Hendrick missed Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Cardiff City with a thigh injury sustained in training last week. "The Academy graduate underwent a scan over the weekend which revealed a slight tear which Wassall says will force him to miss Derby’s next few games, but says when Hendrick returns to action is dependent on the progress he makes in his rehabilitation work." Given "the next few games" are all condensed into a very short period before the regular season ends, although they're not saying he's out for the season, you can read that between the lines. I think it's such a shame. A fit and firing Hendrick, bursting to prove himself ahead of the Euros should have been the best midfielder we had until Hughes returns. But speaking of Hughes, if he comes through against Fulham tonight, he might get 15 minutes against Bolton at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Jeff getting fit for Ipswich and playoffs http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-Jeff-Hendrick-hopes-available/story-29109917-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I am sorry for Jeff and wish him a speedy recovery from a physical point of view and trust that his legal woes will be resolved. given Brysons current form and the size of the squad I don't have any midfield worries. As long as they play high up the field we can take on anyone. We have 3 to pick for two places, Will is on the mend and Hanson can make a go in any of the spots should the worst happen. My only fear is if we slump back in to the slow moving, deep sitting apathy that we have seen in the first 3 months of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sheriff Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 We haven't missed Jeff lately. I would cash in on him to be honest whilst we can as he would probably be down the pecking order in my list of who I would play centre mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboRam Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 For me Jeff has always been 'above average' for the division but rarely 'spectacular'. Not a massive loss with the players we have for midfield available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Would perhaps be helpful to have cover/subs available for semi finals given 2 games are quite close together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Just now, HantsRam said: Would perhaps be helpful to have cover/subs available for semi finals given 2 games are quite close together. All the guys on loan come back to us for the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 1 minute ago, SaintRam said: All the guys on loan come back to us for the playoffs. interesting - any you'd put in the matchday squad ahead of what we currently have available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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