Category Archives: Player Profiles

Carroll the derailer?

Spurs blogger Chris Miller asked me to jot down a few thoughts on our half-season loanee Tom Carroll, at the end of what was, unfortunately, an unsuccessful spell at Derby County for the 19-year old… *** Tom Carroll joined Derby … Continue reading

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Theo, Theo, Theo

With Steve Davies off the pitch, there didn’t seem to be an obvious candidate to take the penalty after Anthony Gardner jabbed an arm at Ben Davies’ cross, preventing Callum Ball from getting a header on goal.  Set piece specialist Ben … Continue reading

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Deal or No Deal? The players who could leave Derby County this summer

Contract expires this summer SAUL DEENEY (GK) Deeney has been injured for the entire campaign.  It’s conceivable that he could be kept on as a cheap ‘number three’ behind Fielding and Legzdins, but it’s much more likely that Ross Atkins will … Continue reading

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Jake Buxton – Closer

You can tell that Buxton understands and appreciates how privileged he is to have gained the opportunity to earn a good wage through his football and that he is prepared to push himself as hard as possible on behalf of the team. Continue reading

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Tom Carroll

Spurs analyst http://windycoys.com/ asked me for some first impressions on Tom Carroll, for a loanee round-up he was putting together.  Here’s what I submitted. Tom Carroll joined Derby in unusual circumstances.  He was signed on a half-season loan to replace … Continue reading

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