TuffLuff Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I guess he’s not taken the league by storm, but I do like how he’s progressing overall and it’s not the easiest league to get accustomed to halfway through. Hopefully the goal last night might kick him on a bit, it’s certainly the first time I’ve seen him in a position around the box to get a decent shot in, something he needs to create more of. Yeah he’s not the Rooney of 5 years ago, but there are gears he can move up as he gets fitter. Most of his play is somewhat intelligent and he wins most of his 50/50 tackles too, which not many of our players seem to do I do think it’ll get there with him and he will dominate games, it’s just taking a bit of time but like so much of this season it’s about patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 He is having the effect. Since he joined, both Martin and Marriott has scored by their shin. Kevin Phillips couldn't teach that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 In the line of duty, I just spent half an hour or so in the presence of a bunch of 12-year-old lads from across Europe and the Middle East. They asked me who I support. I said 'Derby County' (always with the 'County') and they replied... 'Rooney, Rooney, Rooney' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 He’s been our best player in January in my opinion. His passing is great and he has already scored and assisted. He is also versatile. I think he has more quality than most in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Theres’s Only Wan Chope said: He’s been our best player in January in my opinion. His passing is great and he has already scored and assisted. He is also versatile. I think he has more quality than most in this league. That’s an understatement. He’s Wayne frickin Rooney. He’s got more quality than most of the football playing world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 We've got a 100% loss rate when he scores for us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammeister Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I like the way he passes to our own players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Think last night was his best performance in a Derby shirt myself. Much more involved than in previous games, and looked far more threatening with his passing, which has been a bit wayward at times. Looked much more dangerous and likely to create something in and around the box - He’s definitely better as a number 10 for me. Deserved his goal and looked about our only competent player going forward. Still think he’ll be the best player in this league once he gets going, you don’t lose your footballing skill/intelligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Had someone suggest we were carrying him ?♂️ I didn’t know where to start . There’s some carrying being done alright, but not that way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewsFromTheMiddle Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 He was good against Palace. Been pretty meh apart from that so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 4 hours ago, ViewsFromTheMiddle said: He was good against Palace. Been pretty meh apart from that so far. To be fair, you’re right. He’s certainly no Kieran Dowell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewsFromTheMiddle Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 37 minutes ago, TigerTedd said: To be fair, you’re right. He’s certainly no Kieran Dowell. Lol. I wasn’t suggesting he’d been playing poorly btw, just not exactly anything to rave about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Not been great, not been poor. A few nice passes here and there but not having a major effect on games. One thing that does worry is his clear lack of discipline. Already appears to be rubbing off on some of the other players. Think it was Ferguson that said it takes him 6 or 7 games to get up to speed, we must be approaching that now, so fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 17 hours ago, Van Rammeister said: I like the way he passes to our own players. I like the way his second touch is not a tackle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I think if you were expecting the Rooney at the end of his United days then you just setting yourself up for a fall. His legs have gone. Of course they have. If they hadn't I think he might have not come to Derby I think he's been class though. He plays the ball through the lines, he stretches play and has quality set pieces. I don't think he slows anything down by being physically slow. Yeah, class imo. Would shine more if he had more to work with. If we had other threats then he might have the freedom to get forward more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 He doesn't trap it further than he passes it unlike some cough cough Waggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Alpha said: I think if you were expecting the Rooney at the end of his United days then you just setting yourself up for a fall. His legs have gone. Of course they have. If they hadn't I think he might have not come to Derby I think he's been class though. He plays the ball through the lines, he stretches play and has quality set pieces. I don't think he slows anything down by being physically slow. Yeah, class imo. Would shine more if he had more to work with. If we had other threats then he might have the freedom to get forward more. I just dont see much happening between him and Waghorn? If we are playing Rooney further forward I would much prefer to see Marriott up top...if we can ever get him fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, G STAR RAM said: I just dont see much happening between him and Waghorn? If we are playing Rooney further forward I would much prefer to see Marriott up top...if we can ever get him fit. Marriott? Do you mean Martin? I don't think we have a Marriott, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Put him behind Martin and Marriott and get someone to give him the ball which is the hard bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 21 hours ago, Van Rammeister said: I like the way he passes to our own players. It'll never catch on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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