Rample Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Interesting Radio Derby interview. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09p7ggs Cocu said something to the extent of Rooney has to play and Bird needs to be developed, so it doesn't matter how you play or train you won't get in. Sounds like directions from above?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Rample said: Interesting Radio Derby interview. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09p7ggs Cocu said something to the extent of Rooney has to play and Bird needs to be developed, so it doesn't matter how you play or train you won't get in. Sounds like directions from above?! Be more inclined to think it was 'interesting' if it wasn't for the fact Huddlestone still hasn't signed to play for anyone. Edited July 13, 2021 by RoyMac5 angieram and rammieib 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 50 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Be more inclined to think it was 'interesting' if it wasn't for the fact Huddlestone still hasn't signed to play for anyone. Could probably do with him now though ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sparkle said: Could probably do with him now though ! Nope. Mostyn6 and May Contain Nuts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BondJovi Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 11 hours ago, Rample said: Interesting Radio Derby interview. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09p7ggs Cocu said something to the extent of Rooney has to play and Bird needs to be developed, so it doesn't matter how you play or train you won't get in. Sounds like directions from above?! I am surprised this isn't getting more interest. I think it shines a very worrying light on interference from above. Should Cocu have done what he wanted? Yes. Could he? We may never know. Huddlestone was a Cocu favourite early on. As for Huddlestone. He would definitely have been a useful player to have last season. But I wouldn't want him now. RadioactiveWaste and Chris_Martin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 11 hours ago, Rample said: Interesting Radio Derby interview. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09p7ggs Cocu said something to the extent of Rooney has to play and Bird needs to be developed, so it doesn't matter how you play or train you won't get in. Sounds like directions from above?! I personally think that sounds like an explanation from the manager about why he's not being picked I'd say it's the exact same as Rooney telling Evans he'd only get game time when we play a back 3 RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Just listened, not sure how any of that could be seen as directions from the top. Just sounds like Cocu’s reasoning which is perfectly understandable. Ghost of Clough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 14 hours ago, Rample said: Interesting Radio Derby interview. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09p7ggs Cocu said something to the extent of Rooney has to play and Bird needs to be developed, so it doesn't matter how you play or train you won't get in. Sounds like directions from above?! 2 hours ago, BondJovi said: I am surprised this isn't getting more interest. I think it shines a very worrying light on interference from above. Should Cocu have done what he wanted? Yes. Could he? We may never know. Huddlestone was a Cocu favourite early on. As for Huddlestone. He would definitely have been a useful player to have last season. But I wouldn't want him now. If Cocu's history as manager is anything to go by, then it would have been his decision. Bird was a player of the season candidate at the point discussions with Hudd were taking place. Rooney was also justifying his place in the starting lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 54 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: If Cocu's history as manager is anything to go by, then it would have been his decision. Bird was a player of the season candidate at the point discussions with Hudd were taking place. Rooney was also justifying his place in the starting lineup That's the odd thing about this to me from Bird and Rooney coming into the team to a point at which Huddlestone had already effectively left both were bang in form and you wouldn't have expected either to get dropped for Huddlestone anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, brady1993 said: That's the odd thing about this to me from Bird and Rooney coming into the team to a point at which Huddlestone had already effectively left both were bang in form and you wouldn't have expected either to get dropped for Huddlestone anyway. Perhaps he's never forgiven Cocu for taking the captaincy away from him?! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 41 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Perhaps he's never forgiven Cocu for taking the captaincy away from him?! ? I might be misrembering but wasn't he captain for like less than a week ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, brady1993 said: I might be misrembering but wasn't he captain for like less than a week ? Almost overnight? It was the video from Joinersgate what done for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Just finished watching Loki. I think he was great in that. He’s hit the ground running in his post football career. Mostyn6 and brady1993 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 6 hours ago, David said: Just listened, not sure how any of that could be seen as directions from the top. Just sounds like Cocu’s reasoning which is perfectly understandable. It does and it doesn't. Huddlestone's phrasing it a bit ambiguous by saying 'wayne has to play' and cocu had a 'remit' to continue to develop and push Bird on. I'm not sure if that means that's Cocu's priorities for the team or if there is some form of direction specifically with selecting younger or more high profile players that was a top down direction. Combining that with the accusation made by Huddlestone that training and game performances wouldn't be what he'd be picking the team on and it makes for a pretty damaging interview. bristolram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 2 hours ago, TigerTedd said: Just finished watching Loki. I think he was great in that. He’s hit the ground running in his post football career. Is that it then? The season finale available? TigerTedd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 6 hours ago, David said: Just listened, not sure how any of that could be seen as directions from the top. Just sounds like Cocu’s reasoning which is perfectly understandable. As always people are reading into it the way they so choose, normally to fit with a pre-conceived view. Day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Mostyn6 said: Is that it then? The season finale available? Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Igor Whats the Score? Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Huddlestone chose not to sign a short term extension until the end of the COVID hit season (like Chris Martin did) when we were still fighting for the playoffs. However you try to justify that doesn’t play out for me and I personally lost respect for him at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rample Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Mostyn6 said: Is that it then? The season finale available? Been really disappointing rynny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oomarkwright Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 He's not going to be any quicker 2 seasons down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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