mice_elf Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 If you asked me to name my favourite Derby County player this century, it would be someone who only played 12 games for us (scoring 3 goals) whilst on loan. This player, single-handedly, transformed a ragged dispirited team heading for relegation to Div. 1, and helped us avoid going down. He was an all-action midfield dynamo with more than a touch of class. He subsequently became a regular Premier League starter for his parent club, who have never been out the top division in my lifetime, and finally earned Inernational caps for England at age 31. He is now 35 years old and a free agent, his contract having ended this summer. He is probably not quite as mobile as he once was, but I'm sure he could do a better job in the "George Thorne" role than anyone else we've got, other than George himself. A one year contract, with the option of a further year, won't cost the earth and I'm sure would pay dividends. Derby's recruitment team should give Leon Osman a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Sadly not what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarRam Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 If we are bringing in players that did well for us then I want Stimac, Wanchope, Mark Wright, Dean Saunders, Ted McMinn, and Shilton. All are too old I fear. Still could out perform our team against Burton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, JaguarRam said: If we are bringing in players that did well for us then I want Stimac, Wanchope, Mark Wright, Dean Saunders, Ted McMinn, and Shilton. All are too old I fear. Still could out perform our team against Burton. A one legged Thorne on his own could outperform our team at burton tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mice_elf Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 45 minutes ago, JaguarRam said: If we are bringing in players that did well for us then I want Stimac, Wanchope, Mark Wright, Dean Saunders, Ted McMinn, and Shilton. All are too old I fear. Still could out perform our team against Burton. Nigel Pearson recruited a 40 year-old Kevin Phillips for Leicester in Jan. 2014, and that didn't turn out too badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 56 minutes ago, JaguarRam said: If we are bringing in players that did well for us then I want Stimac, Wanchope, Mark Wright, Dean Saunders, Ted McMinn, and Shilton. All are too old I fear. Still could out perform our team against Burton. Reminds me of the Bobby Charlton quote when asked if the 1966 World Cup winning team would have beaten Iceland in the Euro's. " 1-0 probably, but we are all in our 70s now ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Definitley think this is what we need, back up to Thorne and someone who can sit in the whole on his own or as a two with less experienced midfielder to guide them. Makes perfect sense on a free transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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