Hartley Hare Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 According to the DET, 6 month loan. www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/story-13054614-detail/story.html? Cover at left back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 It does seem that way. He'll do alright there, 6 month loan suits both parties until we can sign a left back we want permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 He's played the past 3 seasons at fullback against the premiership's best so i'd have no problem with him coming in for Roberts. I'm more concerned about this :eek: [sIZE=5]Rams set to take a gamble on Bailey[/sIZE] Tuesday, August 02, 2011 Derby Telegraph DERBY County could be forced to take a gamble on the fitness of midfielder James Bailey in Saturday's opening fixture of the new season against Birmingham City. Bailey's pre-season has been decimated by a groin injury. The 22-year-old visited a specialist last week and had an injection to try to help ease the problem. He has not featured in any of the five friendlies but Derby will look to give him time on the pitch in tomorrow's final warm-up match against Aston Villa at Pride Park Stadium (7.45pm), with a view to him starting against Birmingham. It is a risk but the Rams are short of options in central midfield. They are keen to stick with a 4-1-3-2 system and Bailey is the obvious choice to fill the holding role in front of the back four. Derby's failure so far to land an experienced midfielder for such a role has not helped matters. John Eustace, a target all summer, has been allowed to slip through the net. He has signed a new two-year deal at Watford. Craig Bryson, Stephen Pearson and Conor Doyle have played the position at different times in the friendlies but none of them are natural holding midfielders and that is why Bailey's absence has hit Derby hard. "We'll get James a training session or two under his belt and if he comes through, he will certainly play for some part of the Villa game on Wednesday," said manager Nigel Clough. "Would that be enough to put him in on Saturday? I think we have got to take the risk, as we are so short of "proper" midfield players, because we haven't managed to secure an experienced midfielder that we made a priority back in April." Jeff Hendrick is also likely to feature against Villa. The 19-year-old midfielder has been with the Republic of Ireland at the UEFA Under-19 Championships in Romania and has missed all of Derby's friendlies. Hendrick impressed Clough at the start of pre-season. "The frustrating thing is we have not seen enough of him," said Clough. "We were delighted with what we saw of him but we haven't seen him in a game yet pre-season. "He is young but he is a 'proper' midfield player and because we couldn't get somebody else in, or haven't done to date, then Jeff will be very much a part of our plans." On the formation Derby are looking to play, Clough said: "There is an argument saying do we stick with the system when we haven't got the players who are ideal for it, or do we change and go to a more conventional 4-4-2? "We can't judge the (4-1-3-2) system until we can get the personnel in it." 20 minutes into the Brum game he'll pull up and be out for the season!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartley Hare Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 "He' s played the past 3 seasons at fullback against the premiership's best" He was playing League 1 with Huddersfield last season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon1985 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Could be a useful bit part player, bit i'm hoping he's not instead of the new left back or defensive midfielder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothernRam Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Clough's helplessness in the transfer market is getting boring. ***** cover for the ***** player. Good job Nige. Who is next? Paul Thirlwell on loan? I don't care how good Kilbane was for Sunderland and Everton he is a Hull's reject now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 There's going to be a lack of cover around, and he is a decent player. 6 month loan suits us, we now know we have cover and can search around for a left back to sign in January. Not an amazing deal by any means, but a useful one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I have always likened Kilbane to John O'Shea, as he can play anywhere you want him to, but he isn't very good at any particular good in any of them. If he signs he will get my support whilst he is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 He brings experience, hopefully he can teach the defence to hold onto a 1-0 lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 "He' s played the past 3 seasons at fullback against the premiership's best" He was playing League 1 with Huddersfield last season... before then, when he was actually in the Prem... Seems strange that we can afford his wages though, he must be on a decent wedge as he was signed when Phil Brown was throwing 5 year, £50k a week contracts at the likes of Bullard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Are Huddesfield minted then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Perhaps we do have money and are just stuck trying to get the DM and striker, rather than holding back? I think we're probably paying half of his wages which'll only be around £6k, he's on I think £12k. Ipswich paid half of Bullards so perhaps we're doing the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Are Huddesfield minted then? Yes. And they should have gone up really, unlucky to hit Peterborough in top form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Perhaps we do have money and are just stuck trying to get the DM and striker, rather than holding back? I think we're probably paying half of his wages which'll only be around £6k, he's on I think £12k. Ipswich paid half of Bullards so perhaps we're doing the same? You aint gotta clue what he's on, Football manager isn't real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 You aint gotta clue what he's on, Football manager isn't real. I read the report when he joined Huddersfield on loan, the £12k wage has stuck in my head for some reason. I'm going to go check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Get typing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I was close, it's £13k. He cut his wages in half when Hull asked him to when they looked to be in a serious financial mess. Don't see many players doing that do you, good on him. (Bugger off changing my posts!) Link: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/HULL-CITY-Kilbane-halves-wages-extend-career-help-Tigers/story-11950461-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 the article on bailey is frightening and no thanks on kilbane, was good, now isn't. I would rather have no cover than kilbane there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 the article on bailey is frightening and no thanks on kilbane, was good, now isn't. I would rather have no cover than kilbane there. I'd rather have cover than no cover. Especially a very competent player in that position. Especially considering we ourselves have no cover worth mentioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfb Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 He's played the past 3 seasons at fullback against the premiership's best so i'd have no problem with him coming in for Roberts. I'm more concerned about this :eek: [sIZE=5]Rams set to take a gamble on Bailey[/sIZE] Tuesday, August 02, 2011 Derby Telegraph DERBY County could be forced to take a gamble on the fitness of midfielder James Bailey in Saturday's opening fixture of the new season against Birmingham City. Bailey's pre-season has been decimated by a groin injury. The 22-year-old visited a specialist last week and had an injection to try to help ease the problem. He has not featured in any of the five friendlies but Derby will look to give him time on the pitch in tomorrow's final warm-up match against Aston Villa at Pride Park Stadium (7.45pm), with a view to him starting against Birmingham. It is a risk but the Rams are short of options in central midfield. They are keen to stick with a 4-1-3-2 system and Bailey is the obvious choice to fill the holding role in front of the back four. Derby's failure so far to land an experienced midfielder for such a role has not helped matters. John Eustace, a target all summer, has been allowed to slip through the net. He has signed a new two-year deal at Watford. Craig Bryson, Stephen Pearson and Conor Doyle have played the position at different times in the friendlies but none of them are natural holding midfielders and that is why Bailey's absence has hit Derby hard. "We'll get James a training session or two under his belt and if he comes through, he will certainly play for some part of the Villa game on Wednesday," said manager Nigel Clough. "Would that be enough to put him in on Saturday? I think we have got to take the risk, as we are so short of "proper" midfield players, because we haven't managed to secure an experienced midfielder that we made a priority back in April." Jeff Hendrick is also likely to feature against Villa. The 19-year-old midfielder has been with the Republic of Ireland at the UEFA Under-19 Championships in Romania and has missed all of Derby's friendlies. Hendrick impressed Clough at the start of pre-season. "The frustrating thing is we have not seen enough of him," said Clough. "We were delighted with what we saw of him but we haven't seen him in a game yet pre-season. "He is young but he is a 'proper' midfield player and because we couldn't get somebody else in, or haven't done to date, then Jeff will be very much a part of our plans." On the formation Derby are looking to play, Clough said: "There is an argument saying do we stick with the system when we haven't got the players who are ideal for it, or do we change and go to a more conventional 4-4-2? "We can't judge the (4-1-3-2) system until we can get the personnel in it." 20 minutes into the Brum game he'll pull up and be out for the season!!! I might be inclined to suggest Leacock as DM but the boy seems so far out in the cold.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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