Jeff Hendrick M Derby County b.1992

[paul_oshea]

That Italy game at the time was rightly pointer out as a non-runner for comparisons or equating ability. It hasn't meant anything in the context of anything!

[DeLorean]

Hi Paul.

[Stuttgart88]

Are you allowed to support your own opinion by referring to it as right later on in time, based on no evidence? Paul is as bad as TOWK in many respects. Some said it was a (very) good performance in itself. MON then went on to ignore the obvious lessons of that game and reverted to players and systems he preferred. Paul said at the time he thought Hoolahan was poor, then backtracked to say Hoolahan was good.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Any chance McClaren will try to bring him to Newcastle?

He seemed to be a constant presence at Derby even during dry spells.

[DeLorean]

Interesting point yeah, a part of me would be nervous for him, or any other player, who moves to Newcastle though. Somewhere a little less unstable would be better I think. A season under a manager like Clement might not do him any harm either, although it remains to be seen if he can use his coaching pedigree to become a successful manager.

[Stuttgart88]

Any chance McClaren will try to bring him to Newcastle?

He seemed to be a constant presence at Derby even during dry spells.so was Richard Keogh!

[Kingdom]

I wouldn't be in a rush to go to Newcastle if I was Hendrick, because I'd be sitting on the bench, Steve McClaren or not in charge! Newcastle have decent options in midfield. If he's looking at the PL, then there's plenty of clubs to look at. Sunderland, Leicester, Norwich, Stoke, Southampton, Palace, are all sides that he'd have a chance of getting first team football.

That said, if Derby can get a proper centre-half, then they should really be looking at automatic promotion this year, and at Hendrick's age, playing football should be the priority now, when you think that he's not going to be worrying about playing European football.

[DeLorean]

As mentioned elsewhere, Hendrick went off with a dead leg shortly before half time last night. He was supposed to have been excellent against Charlton at the weekend but would have been disappointed not to have scored, even in these brief highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dmd7uQXI_4) he had three really good chances/efforts.

Check out the very start of the highlights from last night also where he nearly scored a bit of a wonder goal, after some determined play and a great bit of skill.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omf5wz-cJ20

[DeLorean]

But on a more serious note... (http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/irish-soccer-star-faces-violent-disorder-charge-over-argument-in-dublin-nightclub-that-spilled-onto-street-31462455.html)

Thought we'd heard the last of that.

[DeLorean]

Out of Derby's game tonight but expected back next week (http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-Injured-Rams-duo-miss-Birmingham/story-27645764-detail/story.html)

[DeLorean]

Back in the starting line-up for Derby now against Leeds, both winless and undefeated. Eight draws between them from their first four games.

[DeLorean]

After a quiet first half Hendrick has been outstanding in the first fifteen minutes of the second. He had an excellent shot well saved and probably shout have scored, or at least hit the target as Ray Houghton would say, with another. His first touch at the edge of the box was exquisite though. He's been involved in everything this half in which Derby have been electric, after a dismal first half showing where they went in one down. Martin has since brought them level though.

[Stuttgart88]

Was it Hendrick who played the long half volley pass to put in Martin one on one? Lovely pass, whoever it was.

[DeLorean]

No that was Hanson, and it was Weimann that was one on one. Great ball alright, plenty of space to aim for but great vision and brilliantly executed. It all went very tame after the last report until Chris Wood's cracking goal just now. I think Keogh should have done better though, could have closed the space quicker and stayed on his feet.

[Stuttgart88]

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2015/0908/726560-irelands-jeff-hendrick-charged-with-violent-disor/

Any lawyers in our midst? No violence, just aggressive words (allegedly)? This smacks of "soccer star in sensational negative headline because he's a soccer star" to me.

[tricky_colour]

Maybe we can set up something on gofundme to raise his 200 Euro bail?

[Olé Olé]

Lads, not meaning to single just one player out but I felt Hendrick really shone against Germany last night. I've criticized him in the past for lacking composure in tight spaces against good players but I thought that last night he was utterly immense. He drove forward from both deep and advanced positions and seemed to be demonstrating to Ilkay Gundogan how a box-to-box midfielder should play. Towards the end he went on a mazy run down the right to run down the clock and granted us ideal territory in the corner. It was mature and composed.

Think of the moments he's granted us in this campaign:
- the knock-back to O'Shea in Gelsenkirchen
- the jinx and nutmeg before assisting Walters against Georgia
- that performance last night

I hope he goes on to establish himself more at club level and push on to become a PL player. His Ireland performances in this campaign show that he has all the tools to do so, why he hasn't by now is beyond me but it appears inevitable.

[Olé Olé]

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/10/07/paul-clement-praises-derby-countys-jeff-hendrick/

And maybe Paul Clement should have taken a better look at Hendrick before he splashed £5m on Butterfield and put him straight into the side.

[DeLorean]

He signed Butterfield after Will Hughes did his cruciate which was fair enough. Hendrick has been dropped at various stages by Clough and McClaren but invariably comes back stronger for it and comes back into favour.

[DeLorean]

What's the story with the renaming of the thread?

[Olé Olé]

He signed Butterfield after Will Hughes did his cruciate which was fair enough. Hendrick has been dropped after various stages by Clough and McClaren but invariably comes back stronger for it and comes back into favour.

Fair enough, I guess.

Maybe consistency is in order for him but consistent selection under MON has clearly worked for him and Clement could take note.

He still finishes each season with 40 odd games.

[tetsujin1979]

What's the story with the renaming of the thread?

Was wondering that myself, I didn't do it.

[SkStu]

Yeah, I had no idea what was going on.

Tets, should be moved to world forum until this Shimmy fella declares? ;)

[DeLorean]

I know Dunphy called him that after the Georgia game alright.

[Charlie Darwin]

He signed Butterfield after Will Hughes did his cruciate which was fair enough. Hendrick has been dropped at various stages by Clough and McClaren but invariably comes back stronger for it and comes back into favour.
DeLorean, you should know by now that on this forum "out of favour" means injured.

[DeLorean]

Mixed reports as to why Hendrick was left out of the Derby squad tonight. I think the official line from the club is that he's ill (reason for coming off Sunday too) but apparently the commentator on Sky at the weekend said that he has that court appearance in Ireland this week. Either way they seemed to miss him, drawing 0-0 at Blackburn.

[DeLorean]

I hadn't seen this. (http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/district-court/trial-of-footballer-jeff-hendrick-over-alleged-row-delayed-1.2398951) Seems a seriously drawn out process!

[SkStu]

Thank you to whoever changed the thread title back.

[DeLorean]

RIP Shimmy

[DeLorean]

Hendrick ruled out of Derby's trip to Huddersfield today.

[DeLorean]

Just scored what I'm pretty sure is his first of the season to give Derby the lead at Elland Road. Just as well they left the Sky cameras in! Lovely goal, shades of Georgia about it but the defending was beyond diabolical.

[Crosby87]

He had good odds if you bet on him nicking one. Which I did not. Its nicking, not Knicking right?

[DeLorean]

Goal here- (https://cdn.streamable.com/video/mp4/x1fi.mp4)

[Stuttgart88]

Change the thread title back! Lovely goal, shades of Archie Gemmill v Holland about it I thought.

[seanfhear]

If Messi scored that…………………..

[DeLorean]

Friday night was Hendrick's 200th appearance (http://mobile.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/hendrick-reaches-200-appearances-landmark-2928212.aspx) for Derby.

[tricky_colour]

He only came on as sub though.

[DeLorean]

Still counts Trickster!

[OwlsFan]

He only came on as sub though.

Derby are in free fall again (happened last season) so hopefully Hendrick will get his place back.

[DeLorean]

He's been in the team for for much of the free fall. Bryson is available now too and even talk that Will Hughes could return this season, although I doubt it. I've no worries over Hendrick Euros-wise, he'll see plenty of game time whether it's starting or from the bench. He's had plenty times where he's been slightly out of favour but always bounces back into favour at some stage. Derby's poor run has started earlier than last season, there were signs against Burnley that they might be about to turn it around I think, belive it or not, and their upcoming fixtures allow them a good opportunity to get back on track, if indeed it is just a slump.

[DeLorean]

Well Hendrick got his start tonight but it didn't inspire Derby as they were held to a scoreless home draw against Preston. This slump is looking terminal. Hendrick was replaced with twenty minutes left. Clean sheets for Christie, Keogh and Cunnigham at least and Alan Browne came off the bench late on.

[geysir]

The thing is every team go through a slump at some stage in the championship, but that doesn't mean it's terminal. Last season, Derby's slump came at the worst time. They are going through a slump now since mid-season but are still comfortably in the top 6. Just need to pick it up very soon.

[DeLorean]

Yeah but the automatic spots were very much the objective, they invested heavily and that's starting to appear out of reach. They just look so limp in attack all of a sudden, they showed the best 'chance' of the game on SSN there and it was a Preston shot from distance touched over.

[geysir]

Terminal slide though would be out of the top 6 and if they did slide out, it would be hard to see them scrap their way back in.
In theory, their next 4 games is their easiest patch and where they can stop their slide.

[DeLorean]

I meant terminal in relation to the automatic spots (well, and with how last season unfolded in mind). Obviously if they finish sixth and win the playoffs it won't be terminal.

I agree, and even mentioned, about the run of fixtures but last night was very much the start of that I would have thought. It was arguably the easiest fixture (on paper) in the run and they didn't even muster a shot on target.

There are plenty of points to play for and maybe one win will put them back on track, but the sense of deja-vu must be a bit unnerving for them. Like you said, the fact that the rot has set in earlier than last season gives them a better opportunity to turn it around in time. Plus, they have nowhere near the same injury troubles.

[geysir]

"How bad is it doc, is it terminal?"
Doc ..." it's even worse, it's a JFK airport terminal?"

[geysir]

Derby tottering on the edge of terminality.
A one all draw today, but scored both goals. But their own goal was as superb a one touch own goal as has ever been scored. Barca would have been proud to score such an own goal.

[SkStu]

"How bad is it doc, is it terminal?"
Doc ..." it's even worse, it's a JFK airport terminal? I know my footie."

Fixed that for ya.

[geysir]

Fixed that for ya.

Have some patience and let me try and make sense out of that "fixed" intervention. You have "issues" with another poster and you have attempted to pervert ("fix") my post in order to have a bit of fun? And you have the idea that you have fixed my reply??

[SkStu]

Have some patience and let me try and make sense out of that "fixed" intervention. You have "issues" with another poster and you have attempted to pervert ("fix") my post in order to have a bit of fun? And you have the idea that you have fixed my reply??

Yes, I was just having a bit of fun. Forgive me.

I have no "issues" with Doc. However, I'm beginning to realize that you have "issues" with me given some of our most recent interactions.