Kernow Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 The season starts this weekend, and it's looking very likely that we may not have a choice but to throw some players in at the deep end, ready or not. Even if we sign the players we want to sign, there is still going to be very little depth and the younger lads are going to have to contribute positively sooner or later if we hope to stay up. So, even if we do somehow manage to sign 9 or 10 trialists, which young player do you think will emerge as the next regular for Derby? In past few seasons we've had seasons where one player has come from the academy, played more than first expected and stood out more than other's in their first real season. Jayden Bogle under Lampard, Jason Knight in Cocu's first season, and then Lee Buchanan last season. There's quite a lot more possibilities this time round. Jack Stretton, Eiran Cashin, Festy Ebosele, Dylan Williams, Liam Thompson... someone's going to need to step up. jono 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Hopefully that young centre back, Jagielka. Keep an eye on him he has a real bright future in the game. Rammy03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Louis Watson for me , and also festy DCFC1388 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OohMartWright Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 There are several possibilities and they all stem from Mel's vision in developing our academy to be one of the best in the country. If, as hoped, several of those young players go on to perform well for us and move us up the table, how many of those currently slagging off Mel Morris will be prepared to eat humble pie and recognise that? DazzaRam, angieram, Sly and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Without signings, we have a lot of academy lads in backup positions until Knight and Bielik return, and even then we're still lacking a lot of depth. Sibley, with just 1774 minutes of Championship football to his name, is our 10th most experienced outfielder. We would need one of the CBs to be the breakout start - whether Cashin, JBrown or Solomon. We'd also need one of Sibley, Hutchinson, Watson and Ebosele to claim one of the 3 AM spots. Stretton could be a serious contender if he's got over his injury troubles. Williams will have a bit of a run in the side whilst Buchanan recovers, and I think he'd do well enough to keep the spot even when Buchanan's fit. LThompson would also be our backup CM for a few months. Get all of the trialists in and the picture looks a lot different. The breakthough start would then be between Ebosele, Watson, Hutchinson and Stretton. The first three would be competing with Morrison to get into the starting lineup, whereas Stretton competing against Kazim and Baldock. No signings: Cashin With signings: Ebosele angieram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikh n Bake Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Ebi Celery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Bobby Ducan ….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 But seriously Louis Watson kevinhectoring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramos Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) Watson, Thompson and ebosele could all really develop this season. Bird and sibley to hopefully progress on from breakthrough to established. And by that I mean more consistent performers. Edited August 3, 2021 by Ramos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Maybe Festy, his pace and never say die attitude will scare the poo out of lots of players at this level. jono 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 50 minutes ago, OohMartWright said: There are several possibilities and they all stem from Mel's vision in developing our academy to be one of the best in the country. If, as hoped, several of those young players go on to perform well for us and move us up the table, how many of those currently slagging off Mel Morris will be prepared to eat humble pie and recognise that? Not paying clubs wages multiple times , having more ffp breaches than water holes on the titanic , putting the club into uncertainty to the point we don't know If we will have a starting 11 on Saturday that doesn't include forcefully played academy players , but yes let's praise Mel and eat humble pie because we have a good academy ? give over Eatonram, ramison, angieram and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I think I am with @RoyMac5on this one. He looked useful in his cameo against Man U. Even in a few minutes you could see determination and quick feet. The clips I saw from the Notts game cemented that .. woooo and he has pace / acceleration/ physique. Just waiting to see what the decision making is like in a rough and tumble league game. He really looks the full package at the moment. Like the look of Hutchinson .. but on sparse evidence .. Blistering shot from 25 yds. On target, good technique Watson … Against the Real he looked to be made of the right stuff. Cashin .. everyone is over the moon. I haven’t seen him first hand so difficult to tell but that late run in for the header, and how he banged it low and down, tells me .. this is a bright boy who knows his stuff. For me though, the big question is Sibley and Bird. Both talented and easy to see that they could be top championship level players … but can they achieve consistency and can, in Sibley case, control some of the hot head reactions. Also with Bird .. what’s his best position .. as a DM, I don’t think he’s learned enough to do it on his own. Further up the field, he isn’t afraid to shoot and looks very positive ? soz guys .. I always ramble ? RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Feisty for me yet he will be playing out of position! or anyone who scores 20 goals in a season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, jono said: soz guys .. I always ramble ? jono 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oomarkwright Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 After Sunday Cashin and Festy but who knows? The little lad played well and 37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, dcfcreece1601 said: Not paying clubs wages multiple times , having more ffp breaches than water holes on the titanic , putting the club into uncertainty to the point we don't know If we will have a starting 11 on Saturday that doesn't include forcefully played academy players , but yes let's praise Mel and eat humble pie because we have a good academy ? give over December 2020 when the takeover fell through, and....? Foreveram and Reggie Greenwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Just now, oomarkwright said: After Sunday Cashin and Festy but who knows? The little lad played well and 37. Little lad = Liam Thompson 37 = Isaac Hutchinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboto Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Festy. Hopefully Stretton if we have to rely on who we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh ram Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Think it’s between Festy and Stretton. Also hoping Sibley ends up getting that run of games that cements his place in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Perfect time to bring up this from last year... angieram, Taribo, RoyMac5 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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