Rambalin Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Wolves were supposedly one of the clubs interested in Sibley in the summer and/or last season - we may even have rejected a bid for him. A lot of clubs have been eagerly waiting to see him in action with the first team. If he carries his performances from the last two games through to the end of the season, it’s going to be incredibly difficult to keep hold of him - and not just from the top clubs in this country. He will be doing it off the bench next Saturday......Rooney and Lawrence too return.The new den is not as bad as the old one but it is no place for his temperament just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Are we just going to ignore the fact that he looks like Tim Roth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 If he's to be our new Messiah, I think it's only fair to him that we get something sorted right from the start, and not get into our usual habit on here... Louie... L... O... U... I... E ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Andicis said: Knight's a great player, but I don't think he'll play for England ? Pah. If you think that's bad, look at my headline about songs that we used at the start of games. That was far more humiliating. You'll be old one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilGeeWasMyIdol Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Slightly off topic but I can't ever remember so much quality breaking through from the 'youth team'. Bogle last season - still has some defensive frailties but clearly now worth a few £million. Knight banging in a few goals and announcing himself, he is first team level. Bird and Lowe doing well and pushing on. And perhaps the best has just stepped up in Sibley. Realistically we won't know who is going to develop to the very top level for another couple of seasons. That said, a decent championship level player who isn't over 25 is probably worth £3-6million these days, so that is arguably about £15-30million of talent we could have produced in a season or so. Not saying we should sell, more that we have saved spending. And it looks like we need to. Its a bit like Chelsea having their hands forced by the transfer ban. Good job we have a top notch academy. So my question to those in the know is.. who is next on the production line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biley66 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 3 hours ago, David said: This kid will play for England. Quote me when he’s retired and I’m wrong. That goal today, ooof, some won’t come close to anything like that. Debut goals don’t come better than that. Who would you compare him with? Someone said Phil Gee, but he had a very specific style as a finisher. Charlie George? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Biley66 said: Who would you compare him with? Someone said Phil Gee, but he had a very specific style as a finisher. Charlie George? Neither of those. Different kinds of players, both strikers. Sibley is ideal as a number 10 and carries the ball more than they did. No need to compare him with anyone. This guy is unique and will establish himself as "Louie Sibley". ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Biley66 said: Who would you compare him with? Someone said Phil Gee, but he had a very specific style as a finisher. Charlie George? Certain aspects of his play remind me of and don't shout at me - Lee Bowyer but with potentially more of a goal threat. Although a comparison with David Speedie which someone suggested earlier wasn't far off the mark. Opposition fans are going to hate Sibley which is great - won't bother him one iota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Coconut said: I just wish people have more faith, more trust in the manager sometimes that the decisions he makes are genuinely meant to be for the better of Derby County. I think most fans are coming around to appreciate what a good acquisition Philip Cocu is for DCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, PhilGeeWasMyIdol said: Slightly off topic but I can't ever remember so much quality breaking through from the 'youth team'. Bogle last season - still has some defensive frailties but clearly now worth a few £million. Knight banging in a few goals and announcing himself, he is first team level. Bird and Lowe doing well and pushing on. And perhaps the best has just stepped up in Sibley. Realistically we won't know who is going to develop to the very top level for another couple of seasons. That said, a decent championship level player who isn't over 25 is probably worth £3-6million these days, so that is arguably about £15-30million of talent we could have produced in a season or so. Not saying we should sell, more that we have saved spending. And it looks like we need to. Its a bit like Chelsea having their hands forced by the transfer ban. Good job we have a top notch academy. So my question to those in the know is.. who is next on the production line? There’s a number... Tyree Wilson, Jordan Brown, Archie Brown, Jack Stretton, Festy Ebosele, Josh Shonibare, just to name a few... slightly older and not developed by us but Jahmal Hector-Ingram and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy will be looking to make the step up likely next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Srg said: There’s a number... Tyree Wilson, Jordan Brown, Archie Brown, Jack Stretton, Festy Ebosele, Josh Shonibare, just to name a few... slightly older and not developed by us but Jahmal Hector-Ingram and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy will be looking to make the step up likely next season. You forgot Jayden Mitchell-Lawson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Carnero said: You forgot Jayden Mitchell-Lawson Yeah, with him out on loan currently and doing well. Forget he joined with Bogle from Swindon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilGeeWasMyIdol Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, Srg said: Yeah, with him out on loan currently and doing well. Forget he joined with Bogle from Swindon. He scored that cracker for Bristol Rovers a couple of week ago? It was on a par with Sibley's today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilGeeWasMyIdol Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 27 minutes ago, Biley66 said: Who would you compare him with? Someone said Phil Gee, but he had a very specific style as a finisher. Charlie George? Phil Gee was my idol ?. Gee was an out and out no.9 old school centre forward from my memory. An absolute classic striker of his time. Love Sibley and he might be better, but he's no Gee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biley66 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I was at Dean Saunders and Igor Stimacs debuts, one thing I feel is comparable with Sibley is the incredible level of self confidence those players had ... and ability ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Ambitious said: I know a few of us have been high on Sibley for a while. He caught my eye the very first time I saw him and he’s been my pick of the bunch throughout the last couple of seasons at youth level. He has struggled to really impact the way I would like in his few appearances, but a breakthrough performance against United and a first goal today will open the floodgates open. He’s an enormous talent. The saviour of Derby County Football Club, albeit the supporting cast are also extremely good. Some of the things Bird was doing today too. They're all talented and all eager. I don't think i'm getting ahead of myself in saying that all the players that have come through our academy, in today's match day squad, are the most exciting bunch of young prospects at a single club in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazztie16 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 2 hours ago, 86 Schmokes & a Pancake said: Seem to remember a certain Wayne Rooney esq announcing his arrival in similar fashion. That was exactly my first thought when the ball hit the back of the net earlier, Rooney's goal against Arsenal. I know they were different in how they were scored, but the same type of moment. Unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Biley66 said: Who would you compare him with? Someone said Phil Gee, but he had a very specific style as a finisher. Charlie George? I think the closest one is Matthias Sammer. But they have lot's of differences as well so you can only say that Sibley's talent is unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EraniosSocks Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Rambalin said: He will be doing it off the bench next Saturday......Rooney and Lawrence too return.The new den is not as bad as the old one but it is no place for his temperament just yet. We did reject a bid from wolves - £2 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltRam Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Love Sibley. Went to the Arsenal 5-2, and said afterwards that we've got one here. Just the same as watching young Will Hughes. Different players, but class. Academy is producing wonderfully. Credit to Wass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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