Wolfie20 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Didn't he pick up some sort of shoulder injury at Oxford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: Didn't he pick up some sort of shoulder injury at Oxford? Dislocated his shoulder against West Ham in the Carabao Cup on 25/09/2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 6 hours ago, RamNut said: Cocu will have a semi when he sees George. he’ll be wondering why we blew £8m on bielik. Give over, Crystal Palace will thrash us in round three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Bird did a decent job monday and played very very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Wolfie20 said: Didn't he pick up some sort of shoulder injury at Oxford? Tying his bootlaces, was he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Stuniverse said: Dislocated his shoulder against West Ham in the Carabao Cup on 25/09/2019 That is unbelievably unlucky. Feel so sorry for him. Would love it so much if he could play for us again and be great again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriggRam Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Tying his bootlaces, was he? I know he gets injured a lot, and I know ya just having a laugh, but in all honesty let’s be fair his injuries have come from seriously hard tackles not from something as trivial as tying his boot laces.....the lad has had no luck and that has been Derby’s bad luck also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackNwhites Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I've never known a player to be as unlucky as George Thorne with comeback injuries. You've gotta laugh George, otherwise you'd be crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 So what happens now, plays with the U23’s till the end of his contract or by some miracle gets fit and sharp and in the running before the season is over ... wonder how his shoulder is ? Funnily enough I think he has the technical ability to catch Cocu’s eye but fitness, pace huge question marks oh what could have been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, jono said: So what happens now, plays with the U23’s till the end of his contract or by some miracle gets fit and sharp and in the running before the season is over ... wonder how his shoulder is ? Funnily enough I think he has the technical ability to catch Cocu’s eye but fitness, pace huge question marks oh what could have been This^. I've never been so excited by a signing, couldn't believe we'd pulled it off and thought WBA must be bonkers! Later on his signing was used to knock Sam Rush with the way it was structured, but in hindsight it was an incredible deal from our end. Half upfront, and a large appearance fee every time he played up to a max of £4.25m. Without hindsight, an upfront total of £4.25m was still a bargain, at the time he joined. When he did his ACL in pre-season, it was gutting but inevitable due to his pre existing condition, it was always going to happen at some point. His other injuries are sheer bad luck though, he doesn't get niggles he can carry, but whoppers that stop him in his tracks! I get the feeling he wasn't that impressed with the care he received after the leg break and subsequent infection, but he signed an extension and went out on loan, worked to build his fitness up, then starts in the League Cup and immediately picks up another shuddering injury. I assume he'll be back with us now, and nearing a return to training? I'd put him on a personal regime, get him as fit physically and mentally as possible before the end of his contract, give him every chance to put these past few years behind him and see where he is come summer. I'd love to see him put himself in a position where we might give him another year, but realistically I think the best we can do is build him up enough to get a deal elsewhere, sadly. Oh, what could have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Even when fit he couldn't get a game at Luton last year in league 1. He wasn't starting at Oxford. I think MM implied that his career at this level over in some forum. He'll end up in league 1 or 2 on a pay as you play deal I suspect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRammette Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Well if he has any chance he seems to be under the right coaching team seeing how Martin, Forsyth,etc were supported back to the point it was up to them to then fight for their places. I may be wrong but it seems a supportive environment if a player's attitude is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainOx Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18143588.oxford-united-eye-fresh-loan-george-thorne---Derby-county-agree-reduction/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteroseram Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, offthepost said: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18143588.oxford-united-eye-fresh-loan-george-thorne---Derby-county-agree-reduction/ Interesting to hear the manager essentially wants to keep him around because he's a great bloke to have around. I do wonder what he'll do next after the summer, is it too early to start thinking about coaching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtheram83 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I’d say go for it. It sounds like George has enjoyed the fresh start and fits in well. Always liked him as a player and he spoke well in interviews so it’s nice to hear what impact he has on their squad. Robinson got in to coaching at an early age so he could be a good mentor for perhaps? Such a shame it never worked here, he was so good on his day. I wish him all the luck as it’s about time he got some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taribo Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I’m glad for him, I hope we agree to it. After everything he’s been through it must be a boost to know you’re still wanted. Weird how we didn’t rehabilitate him though - Would suggest to me that he had no future with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raich Carter Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Reading that article it suggests it's as much about his influence off the pitch as on it. He said 'he's a good player' and would basically use him when fixtures come thick and fast perhaps suggesting GT's not back to his best (i.e. if he was, he'd be the first name on the team sheet) and probably never will be. Massive shame for us and him. Hope GT manages to read some of the good wishes made here and elsewhere - respect is due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rample Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 04/01/2020 at 18:51, jono said: Funnily enough I think he has the technical ability to catch Cocu’s eye but fitness, pace huge question marks Doesn't stop him picking Huddlestone. I just hope Mel or someone has a word with PC and says have another look at this guy. When we signed him he was a class above. Before we let him go just have another look. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to block the youth but he's still of decent age and will be around after Hudds and Rooney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 04/01/2020 at 22:01, Gritty said: Even when fit he couldn't get a game at Luton last year in league 1. He wasn't starting at Oxford. I think that's a little unfair - A little like when we signed him he went to a Luton team doing very well who wouldn't want to rock the boat - If you remember when he first joined us an aged Eustace was keeping him out of the team The suggestion was at Oxford that they were easing him in slowly 5 hours ago, offthepost said: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18143588.oxford-united-eye-fresh-loan-george-thorne---Derby-county-agree-reduction/ I like Robinson as a manager so would love to see Thorne go there for a bit longer - Get some proper game time under his belt 28 minutes ago, Rample said: Doesn't stop him picking Huddlestone. I just hope Mel or someone has a word with PC and says have another look at this guy. When we signed him he was a class above. Before we let him go just have another look. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to block the youth but he's still of decent age and will be around after Hudds and Rooney. I would normally agree with you cos I think on form he's the best DM we've had for years and years But - I wonder whether a break with Derby would be good for Thorne - He's had a horrible time here between injuries and then (IMO) fairly rough treatment from Rowett plus being pretty much ignored for a year by Lampard - I would have thought it'd be good for his confidence to get shot of us and rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 So one way or another we're going to be using up some of our spare cash on George for the rest of the season - is that the January transfer budget blown?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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