Bobby Duncan - Signed 3 year deal

[Wolfie20 7,798]

If he makes it onto the bench then starts playing a part in matches then it will be because Cocu and his staff feel he's the best option. Should that be at the expense of some of our academy players then so be it - staying faithful to our own because they've come up through the ranks is not a reason to give them preferential treatment. If they're good enough then they will play under this manager.

[Anag Ram 7,047]

1 minute ago, Wolfie20 said:

If he makes it onto the bench then starts playing a part in matches then it will be because Cocu and his staff feel he's the best option. Should that be at the expense of some of our academy players then so be it - staying faithful to our own because they've come up through the ranks is not a reason to give them preferential treatment. If they're good enough then they will play under this manager.

Yes, there was great admiration for Cocu's support of young players not long ago. 

When they fail to perform, Cocu gets it in the neck. 

Once they get their chance, academy players need to take it. Obviously there will be bad performances but if repeated they can expect to be benched. 

[ThePrisoner 6,320]

8 minutes ago, maxjam said:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12078661/bobby-duncan-Derby-in-talks-to-sign-former-liverpool-striker-from-fiorentina

Derby want Duncan to join up initially with their U23s as he looks to re-build his career, but they hope that, with the advice and mentoring of Wayne Rooney, he could be a future star.

Not like Sky to shoehorn Wayne Rooney into any news regarding us...

Oh wait!

[whiteroseram 581]

I suspect he sees that being in our U23s doesn't mean he's there for the season and ignored by the senior coaches, like at some clubs. 

The the amount of players, and indeed coaches, stepping up and working with the seniors consistently, the line between U23 and senior is becoming ever more blurred 

[Ramarena 5,291]

[jono 9,148]

This is beginning to sound ever more likely. Interesting. 

If he signs then Mel will have fully justified his buy one get on free patio set strategy. (Unless the EFL want to start adding those to P and S figures .. which is always possible ) 

[Shuff264 2,470]

I imagine if he signs he will play the entire season for u23s, much the same as Hector-Ingram

I think the idea is to let the player settle before chucking him in the deep end.

Many thought Hector-Ingram was ready to step up sooner, but I believe they just wanted to make sure he was fully settled at the club

[Anag Ram 7,047]

12 minutes ago, Shuff264 said:

I imagine if he signs he will play the entire season for u23s, much the same as Hector-Ingram

I think the idea is to let the player settle before chucking him in the deep end.

Many thought Hector-Ingram was ready to step up sooner, but I believe they just wanted to make sure he was fully settled at the club

Yeah and JHI didn't look too bad when he came on. 

He may yet get his chance. 

Who knows it might be him and wee Bobby! 

[StarterForTen 492]

Lets be honest, there isn't too much blocking his pathway to the first team is there?

If Jack is out for a stretch, wee-Bobby will be in the 18 on Saturday.

[therealhantsram 2,248]

I see Kaide Gordon has shared a pic of Duncan in a Rams kit. I can't imagine he would have done that unless Duncan had already signed. 

Just waiting for the announcement now. 

Tomorrow morning would be my guess. 

[S8TY 2,682]

1 hour ago, Shuff264 said:

I imagine if he signs he will play the entire season for u23s, much the same as Hector-Ingram

I think the idea is to let the player settle before chucking him in the deep end.

Many thought Hector-Ingram was ready to step up sooner, but I believe they just wanted to make sure he was fully settled at the club

Don’t think you’re right I don’t think anyone is going to be 100per cent playing the whole season for the under23s if you perform you can make the jump up ...Cocu and co are trying to make that jump less of cavern ...I like this idea also of it being a realistic chance that if you play well you get rewarded 

[Coconut 5,898]

50 minutes ago, Anag Ram said:

Yeah and JHI didn't look too bad when he came on. 

He may yet get his chance. 

If Marriott is out for a while I think that's pretty much a certainty, he's the only striker we've got left!

Edited September 22, 2020 by Coconut

[CBRammette 997]

I never get all of this doing their time with the U23 stuff and need to settle in.  If they are good enough they play with Cocu end of. Too many excuses given on age like Mason B - if you're good enough and have that x factor Star quality you're old enough (eg young Michael Owen) but if you're not you never quite will be (eg Theo Walcott)

[Millenniumram 12,741]

Announcement this evening I reckon.

[NorfolkRam 311]

2 minutes ago, Millenniumram said:

Announcement this evening I reckon.

itk? 😉

[Shuff264 2,470]

11 minutes ago, S8TY said:

Don’t think you’re right I don’t think anyone is going to be 100per cent playing the whole season for the under23s if you perform you can make the jump up ...Cocu and co are trying to make that jump less of cavern ...I like this idea also of it being a realistic chance that if you play well you get rewarded 

I disagree, with established players they have shown that there is opportunity but JHI was made to wait and to prove himself completely before he got 13 minutes at West Brom.

He was good enough to play last season and didn't, the only reason I can see for that is they wanted him to play for the u23s.

[DarkFruitsRam7 14,538]

19 minutes ago, therealhantsram said:

I see Kaide Gordon has shared a pic of Duncan in a Rams kit. I can't imagine he would have done that unless Duncan had already signed. 

I'd say it's more likely that he shared it because he was listed on the next pic as one to watch at Derby.

[Millenniumram 12,741]

4 minutes ago, NorfolkRam said:

itk? 😉

Sadly not haha

[Dean (hick) Saunders 816]

Isn’t this just about playing the %ages?

The more promising young  forwards of high potential on your books, the better the chance that one turns into the next Danny Ings, Glenn Murray or whoever you want to pick.

If we just assume one of  Whittaker or JHI will turn good then chances are lower. Seems like we have convinced him to come here and that has got to be a good thing.

[MACKWORTHRAM 4,036]

1 hour ago, Millenniumram said:

Announcement this evening I reckon.

He has his medical yesterday with Ibe. So surprised it's not been announced yet.