David Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Skysports.com understands Nottingham Forest and Portsmouth are chasing wantaway Derby defender Dean Leacock. Leacock is thought to be keen on a move away from Pride Park after finding himself out of favour under Nigel Clough. The 27-year-old failed to feature for Derby since January and it appears he does not figure in Clough's long-term plans Derby are willing to offload the former Fulham man and are open to offers for the player The news has alerted Championship rivals Forest and Portsmouth as they are both keen to bolster their defensive options this summer. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7052316,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 A repeat of Tyson v Leaky would do nicely please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 If he goes to Forest we should have it written into the transfer that he has to play right back against us at the Shitty Ground. I'm sure Forest fans were pointing and laughing at Leacock, be interesting to see what they make of this little rumour. Off behind enemy lines, I'll report back my findings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Forest signing Derby rejects, this isn't going to sit right with their ideas of a automatic promotion push! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Tree Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 We are ******!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Was a good player a few years ago, but injuries have taken over now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm back already, didn't take long, only 1 reply Please god no... http://www.forestforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=26902&p=1264381#post1264381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 BOGOF deal along with Bywater - yes please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Was a good player a few years ago, but injuries have taken over now. He was brilliant in our promotion season, really was good, however his time here has gone the same way as Bywaters, apart from leacocks had injury problems also, he was unbelievably poor in the premiership, came back down and never caught his old form, or even got close to it. He has had a horrible year this year, I think he can do a job at this level but never even looked close to that player we first saw, dreadful at playing against pacy players despite not being that slow, got to put it down to his positioning.. which is a big thing for a defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Forest fans as articulate as ever with expressing feelings I see... "he's a *****!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Forest fans as articulate as ever with expressing feelings I see... "he's a *****!" Fit in well at the CG then. Probably best mates with Gunter in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Wow. I thought some of our fans were embarrassing when Tyson signed. I don't think I ever heard any of our fans say: "If this waste of space ever puts on the Derby shirt I will burn mine." or "Don't want this stupid, gash, wannabe gangster, total *****, anywhere near Derby." Incredible, daft, cynical, temperamental? Or all of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliRam Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I must say, I've not enjoyed reading a forest forum so much since our legendary 3-2 comeback at the city ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Leacock has his lapses of concentration, that's what costs him. But he's not the worst player ever. Love how those Forest fans have christened him the world's worst defender from that one game they saw of him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I admit as much as the next dcfc fan that he is a liability at times but I will always thank him for the promotion season. He was brilliant next to Moore. He has been a good servant to be fair to him but it's clear it's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Slight over reaction one would say after reading that thread. Silly Billy's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 There's no doubt with the right partner, a bit of form and confidence he can still be capable in this league. As for Forest, if their centre backs are so good, not sure why they would want him, nor am I sure why he would go to be on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Reading their forum just makes me think they haven't got a clue about much if anything at all! I like Leacock when I have spoke to him seems a very genuine bloke who seems all but happy to talk to fans and be a outlet for the club in the public eye and okay the past few years hasn't been his best but since Forest management like living in the past I don't see why Leacock wouldn't be a target, if they can get him back to what he was when we got promoted they would have one hell of a signing for little morning, same goes for Bywater.. these are players that have done it, all be it in the past but whats the difference between them, and the other signings they've made? so fickle, if he signed the opinion would change so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 his problems are in his head wake up call required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramesses Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Trouble with Leacock over the past couple of years is that, even when he’s fit, he only seems able to concentrate for about quarter of the game. He can often have a 20 minute spell, usually in the first half, where he looks pretty good. Then he loses it and the completely useless twin brother takes over. Nice bloke but time for him to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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