MackworthRamIsGod Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 33 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: No, but he’s from Yorkshire Is that near Rotherham? RoyMac5 and hintonsboots 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 (edited) I'd be in two minds about Liam Cooper: on one hand, he's a centre back who is very much established at this level and has typically been playing at the top-end of the division in a good team. He's generally thought of as a leader, he's played in the Premier League and he's not exactly over-the-hill. The other aspect is that he very definitely doesn't tick any of the boxes that we wanted in a centre back, he's far-from-quick and I've never been enamoured by him as a player. I always felt that he was ok, at best, somewhat a liability at worse. Again, I completely understand this is for a team at the top end of the Championship, opposed to a team looking to stay up in the division. It's another short-sighted, compromised signing who is available and helps bring a body into a position of need. He's another player who has struggled to stay fit over the past two, three years. I guess that he's never been out with a serious injury, but certainly prone to niggling injuries. He adds to what we have, but doesn't bring the skillset that the club believe they need. If it was me, I would encourage the club to stay on task: bring in a centre back with mobility. Edited August 21 by Ambitious Carl Sagan, eddielewis, InstaRam and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 18 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: Is that near Rotherham? Reggie Greenwood and Premier ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddielewis Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 11 minutes ago, Ambitious said: I'd be in two minds about Liam Cooper: on one hand, he's a centre back who is very much established at this level and has typically been playing at the top-end of the division in a good team. He's generally thought of as a leader, he's played in the Premier League and he's not exactly over-the-hill. The other aspect is that he very definitely doesn't tick any of the boxes that we wanted in a centre back, he's far-from-quick and I've never been enamoured by him as a player. I always felt that he was ok, at best, somewhat a liability at worse. Again, I completely understand this is for a team at the top end of the Championship, opposed to a team looking to stay up in the division. It's another short-sighted, compromised signing who is available and helps bring a body into a position of need. He's another player who has struggled to stay fit over the past two, three years. I guess that he's never been out with a serious injury, but certainly prone to niggling injuries. He adds to what we have, but doesn't bring the skillset that the club believe they need. If it was me, I would encourage the club to stay on task: bring in a centre back with mobility. Agree if we didn't have Bradley this is would be definitely the type of experienced centre back we would be after but surely he'd want some hefty wages after spending time in the prem in recent years. I can recall Blackburn struggling to agree terms with Cooper last month and ended up with Danny Batth. Chester40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 He’ll have to chuck all his medals in the bin before putting on the Rams shirt👀 MarillionRam, Premier ram, Wignall12 and 12 others 1 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Maybe he’s the best we can do if other targets are too expensive or gone elsewhere Donkey Derby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 2 minutes ago, Topram said: Maybe he’s the best we can do if other targets are too expensive or gone elsewhere Maybe. I would prefer a younger more mobile defender if that is a possibility 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loughborough Ram Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I wouldn't want him instead of a younger, quicker centre half, but as an extra body, on a short term contract, he could be a good addition. He has good experience in this league and that should never be ignored in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Daly Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Sounds like another, though probably better, Bradley. We probably need a poor mans Paul McGrath type figure to see us through this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoghan1884 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I actually think this would be a good singing, at the moment if we wanted to play 3 at the back which we will some games it means we have 0 centre backs on the bench as fozzy and Nyambe are fullbacks by trade. Cooper is definitely still championship level and on a year contract it’ll get us over a problem with rooneys injuries and lack of funds left to get a centre back in. I doubt he wants high wages and certainly would suit sitting in and fighting like a dog in games. He won’t be strolling in and benching Cashin that’s for sure. If it also means we can get a loan left back now aswell as we can only have 3 more loans if we want all our loans in the matchday squad it’s another bonus to this potential signing. DCFC1388 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 52 minutes ago, Ambitious said: I'd be in two minds about Liam Cooper: on one hand, he's a centre back who is very much established at this level and has typically been playing at the top-end of the division in a good team. He's generally thought of as a leader, he's played in the Premier League and he's not exactly over-the-hill. The other aspect is that he very definitely doesn't tick any of the boxes that we wanted in a centre back, he's far-from-quick and I've never been enamoured by him as a player. I always felt that he was ok, at best, somewhat a liability at worse. Again, I completely understand this is for a team at the top end of the Championship, opposed to a team looking to stay up in the division. It's another short-sighted, compromised signing who is available and helps bring a body into a position of need. He's another player who has struggled to stay fit over the past two, three years. I guess that he's never been out with a serious injury, but certainly prone to niggling injuries. He adds to what we have, but doesn't bring the skillset that the club believe they need. If it was me, I would encourage the club to stay on task: bring in a centre back with mobility. The ideal situation is someone like Nathan Jones comes in for Bradley - we then bring in Cooper and a young mobile CB… pieces don’t fall into place as nicely as that though. DCFC1388, derbydaz22 and Carl Sagan 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 34 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: Maybe. I would prefer a younger more mobile defender if that is a possibility 😊 Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogbad van 50 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 17 minutes ago, Eoghan1884 said: I actually think this would be a good singing, at the moment if we wanted to play 3 at the back which we will some games it means we have 0 centre backs on the bench as fozzy and Nyambe are fullbacks by trade. Cooper is definitely still championship level and on a year contract it’ll get us over a problem with rooneys injuries and lack of funds left to get a centre back in. I doubt he wants high wages and certainly would suit sitting in and fighting like a dog in games. He won’t be strolling in and benching Cashin that’s for sure. If it also means we can get a loan left back now aswell as we can only have 3 more loans if we want all our loans in the matchday squad it’s another bonus to this potential signing. Totally agree but no singing please until Owen87ITK says "welcome to Derby" after his signing! Eoghan1884 and Steve How Hard? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom92 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Not linked to a sausage. Dreadful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney1991 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 1 hour ago, hintonsboots said: He’ll have to chuck all his medals in the bin before putting on the Rams shirt👀 We can chuck around our 2nd placed trophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamsFan10 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Cooper would be a good signing. He was playing semi-regularly in the premier league the season before last. He’d certainly push Cashin and Nelson for a place in the starting 11. I doubt there’s much in this rumour though. But it is nice to have a rumour, regardless of how tenuous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 18 hours ago, i-Ram said: Bitter experience Roy? He can’t remember 🤷🏻♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 55 minutes ago, TomTom92 said: Not linked to a sausage. Dreadful stuff. Wurst it's been for a while. Kinder, Hans Datdo-Dishes, hintonsboots and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 (edited) Any clues? Edited August 21 by RoyMac5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 1 hour ago, TomTom92 said: Not linked to a sausage. Dreadful stuff. Still time for some juicy links to a couple of bangers Steve How Hard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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