vicky-27 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 KEY defender Shaun Barker will not figure in the first three friendlies of pre-season as Derby County continue to ease him back following surgery on his knee. Barker will sit out tomorrow's match against Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium and also the two games on the five-day tour to the south east next week. Derby say Barker's absence is merely precautionary and not a concern. He is training but not with the rest of the squad. "Shaun will probably join in with the squad next week when we are down south," said manager Nigel Clough We're just being careful with him after the knee operation he had in May. "We don't want him doing too much pounding on the hard ground at the moment. Even now, he is working as hard as the other lads, just not pounding on his knee because the last thing we want is for it to flare up again. "Fortunately, Shaun is one of those players who can keep ticking over in training and yet still play at a high level. "He showed us that at times last season. Towards the end of the season, we were managing his knee. He was training maybe once a week but still playing games." Me thinks the injury thread is going to be busy again this season :mad: why oh why did they not sort it sooner if he was already struggling last season and only training once a week ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Because they wanted him to play on so we could secure our Championship status? He's not picked up a new injury, he had knee surgery a couple of months ago, leaving him out is "merely precautionary". Nothing to worry about here, you will set the wrist slashers off again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I blame Clough.:frown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndsey Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 why not everyone else blames Clough for everything. (i bet it was him who nakerd my smoke alarm aswell) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Clough also ate my dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 lol this isn't clough's fault can't be helped, and it's only 3 friendlies as daveo said nothing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 This is a safety first plan IMO, I'd rather he miss 3 friendlies than 2 months of league games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 clough is clueless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 "I'm glad they made it down the cat walk without picking up injuries!" Cloughs little quip aimed at all the non believers at the kit launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red fever Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Barker & Commons must be good friends with the amount of time they spend together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 They both Red Dogs aint they, they're going to theopy together anorl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red fever Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 That will be the Derby Air ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Ah yes, the only way to play football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perky1106 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Tbh I'd rather he not be playing these friendlies than risk his knee three times before the actual season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 yes i agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I agree with Young Ram who agrees with Joe. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 we can finally agree on somthing daveo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 We would agree on many things if you learned to agree with me more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 right back at you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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