Day Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 DERBY County have asked about signing a young defender on loan. Their target is a 21-year-old centre-half at a Premier League club. The Rams have five central defenders on the injured list – Dean Leacock, Russell Addison, Jake Buxton, Miles Addison and Mitch Hanson. Right-back John Brayford filled in as an emergency centre-back in Tuesday's victory over Middlesbrough and midfielder Paul Green had to drop into the full-back role. "We have got an inquiry in for a centre half but we don't hold out too much hope," said Clough. "If we are to get one in, they will have to be able to go straight into the team. "We have got Mark O'Brien on the bench as an emergency, so there is no point bringing in another 17 or 18-year-old. "The player we have asked about is 21 and we feel he could step straight in. "Despite how well everybody did against Middlesbrough the other night, you would still like them in their proper positions. "You can get away with it for a game or two, as we saw with Dean Moxey up front earlier this season. "But we have no guarantees of any of the defenders being fit after the international break, so we have got that in mind as well." http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/football/Clough-asks-young-Premier-League-defender/article-2712790-detail/article.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 We got away with Moxey up front? All them points won were priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I wonder who it could be, dont suppose he would be in their 25, though I suppose he could be if there was an immediate call back clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 My money is on Shane Lowry who we were linked with a few weeks ago, he's 21 years old and can play both centre back and left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 My money is on Shane Lowry who we were linked with a few weeks ago, he's 21 years old and can play both centre back and left back.Dont suppose it could be James Tomkins again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Good call. I like your thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Doesn't he play regularly for west ham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Doesn't he play regularly for west ham?Not a regular no, but has made a couple of starts this season, so maybe a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Not a regular no, but has made a couple of starts this season, so maybe a long shot. # He was quit regular, but then turned a bit sloppy, now no-one knows when he will appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 He's had a few nightmares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isildur1 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Hes played 71 minutes so far James Tomkins, so maybe thats why Cloughys stated, "We have got an inquiry in for a centre half but we don't hold out too much hope,". Nice thinking. Also thers Kyle Naughton, normally a RB or LB but he hasnt had any premier league minutes. Seamus Coleman also 21, hes played 175 Minutes usually a RB. Ciaran Clark 21, played 178 CB. Ciaran Clark would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Kyle Naughton is on loan at Boro so it won't be him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isildur1 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Kyle Naughton is on loan at Boro so it won't be him Oh yeah fair enough lol Was just going through the 21 yr old defenders in prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Kyle Naughton is on loan at Boro so it won't be him :confused: http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=48514 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isildur1 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 :confused: http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=48514 What you showing me? lol It says he was there til June? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Oooops as you were, just ignore me it's an age thing....Thought he went to Boro this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 It's definately Shane Lowry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 It's definately Shane Lowry. How do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 How do you know? Because i'm in the know Plus you could probably work it out yourself, we've been linked with him previously, Nigel confirmed it, and he'd probably be here now if Houllier hadn't just joined Villa, he wants a look at every player on their books before he decides anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraggrams Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Was concerned by Clough's comment that there's no certainty any of the injured centre-halves would be fit after the international break. What has happened to Anderson? It seemed an inocuous injury at the time but it has dragged on.....:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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