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Post by Drew Peacock on Jan 19, 2021 16:27:11 GMT 1
Couldn't we have filled the short term gap with a loan signing of better quality? You're not telling me there is no one out there better than Keogh who would have come here on loan? Of course there is, however any available would likely not have kicked a ball for weeks and wouldn't be ready to go straight away without a sufficient bedding in period.
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Post by boooothy on Jan 19, 2021 16:29:11 GMT 1
Couldn't we have filled the short term gap with a loan signing of better quality? You're not telling me there is no one out there better than Keogh who would have come here on loan? Give us a suggestion. As much as i agree, i can’t think of one.
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 19, 2021 16:33:56 GMT 1
As others have said he's not signed for the long term future he's here to plug a gap. For those that said we should be signing better, who? It's 13 years since he was here so I don't think much should be read in to that (I thought he was shit at the time) but he's had a decent career since and is a solid if unspectacular signing. We may have a centre back lined up to bring in over the summer already we have no idea but we needed someone now that is solid and has experience at the back plus a huge amount of that experience is at this level so I think it's a fairly sensible signing. Ashley Williams is a free agent. He is/was a bit of a nutter, but a quality player if he's still able to do the job. (big if)
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Post by ldotm on Jan 19, 2021 16:38:18 GMT 1
Can't get my head around this one. Putting aside his previous misconduct, injuries and age (Which are all reasons alone not to sign him, imo). He just isn't a very good player! Never was and wont suddenly turn into one. If this is the best we can do for that position then alarm bells are ringing for me. Where are people getting this notion he isn’t a good player from? Speak to Derby fans, the majority will say he was brilliant for them on the whole, a team that generally tended to be at the top end of the league. His 300 appearances over 7 seasons for them suggests he’s not a bad player..
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jan 19, 2021 16:47:10 GMT 1
15th September, 2007. BBC link
" smashed home"
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Post by arry11 on Jan 19, 2021 16:48:05 GMT 1
Can't get my head around this one. Putting aside his previous misconduct, injuries and age (Which are all reasons alone not to sign him, imo). He just isn't a very good player! Never was and wont suddenly turn into one. If this is the best we can do for that position then alarm bells are ringing for me. Where are people getting this notion he isn’t a good player from? Speak to Derby fans, the majority will say he was brilliant for them on the whole, a team that generally tended to be at the top end of the league. His 300 appearances over 7 seasons for them suggests he’s not a bad player.. If the guy can still perform at the level he did at Derby not sure how we can find anyone available to us that would be better.
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jan 19, 2021 16:49:55 GMT 1
Can't get my head around this one. Putting aside his previous misconduct, injuries and age (Which are all reasons alone not to sign him, imo). He just isn't a very good player! Never was and wont suddenly turn into one. If this is the best we can do for that position then alarm bells are ringing for me. Where are people getting this notion he isn’t a good player from? Speak to Derby fans, the majority will say he was brilliant for them on the whole, a team that generally tended to be at the top end of the league. His 300 appearances over 7 seasons for them suggests he’s not a bad player.. Just spoken to my Derby supporting friend: "He is a good player at Championship level. One of those whose errors are emphasized more than the positive qualities. The David Luiz of the Championship. Suggest give him a chance 👍"
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Post by TJTown on Jan 19, 2021 17:03:05 GMT 1
Can't get my head around this one. Putting aside his previous misconduct, injuries and age (Which are all reasons alone not to sign him, imo). He just isn't a very good player! Never was and wont suddenly turn into one. If this is the best we can do for that position then alarm bells are ringing for me. Where are people getting this notion he isn’t a good player from? Speak to Derby fans, the majority will say he was brilliant for them on the whole, a team that generally tended to be at the top end of the league. His 300 appearances over 7 seasons for them suggests he’s not a bad player.. My eyes.
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Post by Uddersfield on Jan 19, 2021 17:07:05 GMT 1
I miss Stankovic. Why on earth did we let him go.
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Post by est1908 on Jan 19, 2021 17:11:37 GMT 1
I miss Stankovic. Why on earth did we let him go. I miss Pat Scully.....
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Post by terriers321 on Jan 19, 2021 17:16:42 GMT 1
So when Town ascended to the greedy league, how many would be thinking in 3 years time they will be, in all but words, loaning a 34 year old league one centre half to make up a team? I'd suggest that shows how far Town have fallen, and again, how badly the journey from the Premier League has gone. No? No. It shows we have an injury crisis at CB. And shows how inept our transfers dealings are if Keogh is the only option.
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Post by dewsburyborn on Jan 19, 2021 17:35:17 GMT 1
Couldn't we have filled the short term gap with a loan signing of better quality? You're not telling me there is no one out there better than Keogh who would have come here on loan? Derby's No. 6 can pick a pass
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Post by ben1987 on Jan 19, 2021 17:37:53 GMT 1
I miss Stankovic. Why on earth did we let him go. We didn’t let him go, he chose to.
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Post by fisher on Jan 19, 2021 17:42:40 GMT 1
Welcome to Huddersfield Town Richard.Yes this is a forum for Huddersfield Town supporters believe it or not.As Town fans we often wonder why players who fail at our club go on to be successful elsewhere.The negativity shown on here is one of the clues to the answer.In the old days it was comments from the terrace and now it’s on a keyboard from bedrooms.At least when Paul Aimson arrived we gave him 5 games before mentally destroying him.For Richard Keogh we haven’t even let the ink dry on his signing on form.In Leigh Bromby we finally have a lad who knows what he is doing.He had a very successful playing career as a centre back; has become a good coach and now appears to be signing us some very promising players.People on here think you have to spend millions to get good players,but where have Diakhabi;De Poitre; Mounie and Pritchard got us? The best 2 signings made in recent times have been Toffolo and Koroma. Someone said Keogh will be out when Schindler is fit.Last week Keogh had 6ft 3 Chris Wood in his pocket whilst Schindler has been bullied all season by any striker above 5 ft 10. Why don’t we all go back to our FIFA games and give Leigh and Carlos our full support because I think we are on the verge of having a really good team?
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Post by delroy on Jan 19, 2021 17:43:39 GMT 1
I miss Stankovic. Why on earth did we let him go. I miss Pat Scully..... I miss John Coddington!😊
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Post by orinoco on Jan 19, 2021 17:52:15 GMT 1
Interesting old programme on today about his house. “Through the Keogh”. Sorry got him mxed up with johnny keogh. 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps. Thought nice cheap signing from non league, bit of comedy banter in dressing room and he is a decent footballer too.
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Post by Uddersfield on Jan 19, 2021 18:00:37 GMT 1
I miss Stankovic. Why on earth did we let him go. We didn’t let him go, he chose to. Not surprised by the way we treated him. No doubt we offered him peanuts! Glad to see he’s doing well.
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Post by Ianster on Jan 19, 2021 18:04:01 GMT 1
We couldn’t offer him a contract until we knew what division we would be in and by that time that was decided he had already signed a contract with Sturm Graz
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Post by Porrohman on Jan 19, 2021 18:14:46 GMT 1
So when Town ascended to the greedy league, how many would be thinking in 3 years time they will be, in all but words, loaning a 34 year old league one centre half to make up a team? I'd suggest that shows how far Town have fallen, and again, how badly the journey from the Premier League has gone. No? How many thought we'd have 3 long term injuries to our experienced CB's and be left with 2 20 y/o's and a 17 y/o as back up.
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Post by bluesandtwos on Jan 19, 2021 18:20:40 GMT 1
So when Town ascended to the greedy league, how many would be thinking in 3 years time they will be, in all but words, loaning a 34 year old league one centre half to make up a team? I'd suggest that shows how far Town have fallen, and again, how badly the journey from the Premier League has gone. No? Tommy Elphick, Richard Stearman, Josh Koroma, Christopher Schindler, Alex Pritchard, Adama Diakhaby, Danny Grant, Isaac Mbenza, Naby Sarr, Carel Eiting and now Hogg. That is 11 first team senior players currently unavailable. Nothing to do with our 'journey from the Premier League'. We would have been completely knackered with 4 centre backs out back then as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2021 18:25:03 GMT 1
He’s here now so let’s get behind him and the lads. He could be a decent asset against those overly physical teams (Millwall, Preston, Wycombe, Cov to a certain extent.) My guess is that Carlos thinks we have enough defensive speed to cope with a fairly immobile centre half.
He will also be an asset at set pieces at both ends of the pitch and sometimes, you cannot undervalue experience.
I was initially very, very sceptical but I can see some reasons with hindsight.
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Post by kennyk2 on Jan 19, 2021 18:27:46 GMT 1
Couldn't we have filled the short term gap with a loan signing of better quality? You're not telling me there is no one out there better than Keogh who would have come here on loan? Derby's No. 6 can pick a pass Loved that.
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 19, 2021 18:28:26 GMT 1
So when Town ascended to the greedy league, how many would be thinking in 3 years time they will be, in all but words, loaning a 34 year old league one centre half to make up a team? I'd suggest that shows how far Town have fallen, and again, how badly the journey from the Premier League has gone. No? Tommy Elphick, Richard Stearman, Josh Koroma, Christopher Schindler, Alex Pritchard, Adama Diakhaby, Danny Grant, Isaac Mbenza, Naby Sarr, Carel Eiting, Hogg and now REG. That is 11 9 first team senior players currently unavailable. Nothing to do with our 'journey from the Premier League'. We would have been completely knackered with 4 centre backs out back then as well. Pritchard, Sarr & Mbenza are all available for tomorrow's fixture. As is Keogh. REG is out - close to getting an injury so needs a rest.
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Post by arroloui on Jan 19, 2021 18:29:22 GMT 1
End of the day Hes better than we would have had playing at centre back tomorrow night.. When I say better I mean more experienced than we would have had So better.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jan 19, 2021 18:31:34 GMT 1
Think there should be some context here. I’ve been against this transfer as well, but he’s here now. I watch a lot of football and anyone suggesting that Keogh is a bad player is just completely wrong. We’ve all seen him in recent years play against us for Derby - he’s commanding in the air and excellent on the ball. Surely people can remember this.
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Post by Porrohman on Jan 19, 2021 18:35:07 GMT 1
Just seen a bit of his interview on Twitter, I always thought he was properly Irish rather than someone who qualified to play for them. Either that or he did well to lose his accent.
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Post by Captainslapper on Jan 19, 2021 18:38:43 GMT 1
Can't get my head around this one. Putting aside his previous misconduct, injuries and age (Which are all reasons alone not to sign him, imo). He just isn't a very good player! Never was and wont suddenly turn into one. If this is the best we can do for that position then alarm bells are ringing for me. Where are people getting this notion he isn’t a good player from? Speak to Derby fans, the majority will say he was brilliant for them on the whole, a team that generally tended to be at the top end of the league. His 300 appearances over 7 seasons for them suggests he’s not a bad player.. Agree. Some fans seem to have developed a real deluded arrogance over the past 2 or 3 years. The blokes spent most of the last few years playing for a side at the top end of this division. Captaining it. Hes a leader on the pitch, hugely experienced at this level--- two things we lack massively with the current injuries.. Its a short term deal to cover for a bizarre amount of injuries in one position. Were not giving him a 3 year deal FFS! He'll be a good signing. And all you get is moan moan moan. What are people expecting? that we go out and spend £10m on someone? Weve had the same enormous outgoings as ever, but have barely had an income for the last year!
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Post by ben1987 on Jan 19, 2021 18:45:13 GMT 1
We didn’t let him go, he chose to. Not surprised by the way we treated him. No doubt we offered him peanuts! Glad to see he’s doing well. Or it’s because he wants to be closer to home.
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Post by Yuta be a terrier on Jan 19, 2021 18:48:17 GMT 1
Derby's No. 6 can pick a pass Loved that. The best end to a documentary I've ever seen. Didnt need to bother with the first 5 episodes...
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jan 19, 2021 18:52:54 GMT 1
Just seen a bit of his interview on Twitter, I always thought he was properly Irish rather than someone who qualified to play for them. Either that or he did well to lose his accent. You're thinking of Roy Keane He's been approached about a six month deal too
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