Yeah, but his moment in the lead up to their opener would need several of us on here needing counselling, if it happened in a green shirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
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Yeah, but his moment in the lead up to their opener would need several of us on here needing counselling, if it happened in a green shirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Conceded a penalty after a foul on Marvin Emnes, but Sam Gallagher missed it. Remains Derby 0-0 Blackburn.
Played very well today despite himself and Pearce having little to do defensively. He played some really precise, forward passes into the feet of Derby's front players. It was Michael Carrick-like at times, there was often an easier pass available but he was brave enough to try to keep Derby on the front foot, which they were throughout. He also won the all important penalty after being wrestled by Michael Morrison from a corner.
It was his 95th consecutive Championship start and 7th home game in a row where Derby kept a clean sheet. A record for them.
Stephen Gleeson was playing the holding role for Birmingham, can't say he overly impresses me. I suppose he's functional but doesn't offer anything more, or even as good as what we have, granted I haven't seen a whole pile of him so might be a bit harsh. Hourihane got yet another quality assist for Barnsley yesterday, I'd definitely be more interested in his inclusion in our squads I think.
Our hot prospect Jutkiewicz barely got a kick up front, zero supply to be fair to him.
Keogh must be playing well if TOWK hasn't posted about him for over 3 months.
I think TOWK is in High Dudgeon (a nice little village just north of Ballygobackwards) at most of his posts being contradicted and has disappeared for the moment. With Walters scoring, it might take a little longer than usual for him to come back. However, I do like his contributions as it would be a dull world if we all sang from the same hymn sheets.
DeLorean's summary of the game is quite accurate if slightly harsh on Gleeson. He is in a very average Birmingham side and with a lot of deadwood around him, it's hard to excel.
Yeah you're probably right about Gleeson as he seems to be an important player for them. I was only speculating in the context of him making Ireland squads really. Birmingham aren't that bad though are they? They were only three points outside they playoffs before the latest fixtures and have scored as many goals as, say, Sheffield Wednesday. :) They were dire yesterday though.
The standard of the Championship wouldn't be that great to be honest having watched the Newcastle v Wednesday game on St. Stephen's Day. Newcastle are by common consensus the best team in it with the most famous manager and they were made to look very average to say the least. Birmingham are well short of that standard so what does that make them ? How much "football" was played in the Derby/Birm game ? Not a huge amount to be honest. It's an exciting league with a lot of big clubs trying to resurrect their former "glory days" but the standard ? Mind you that doesn't say much for the Premier League either with a lot of promoted teams managing to hang on up there except for those from non-football cities such as Hull.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Yeah I wasn't really questioning the level of the Championship, more the potential for Gleeson to excel at a relatively competitive club within it. Hourihane is excelling in a big way at a club on the same number of points as Birmingham, Judge excelled at an average enough side in Brentford, etc. Granted Gleeson seems a more defensive type so won't generate the same kind of recognition.
Bit of a howler for West Brom's goal today when he was closed down by James McClean. Great result for Derby though against a pretty much full strength West Brom side and Keogh had made a brilliant goal line clearance earlier in the game after a poor clearance from Scott Carson, which isn't shown below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Pp...mp;app=desktop
Look into a mirror and say my name five times and I will appear criticising Richard Keogh.
"He didn't cover himself in glory for the second and third goals when Derby lost 3-0 to Norwich."
They call me Keoghdyman.
nobody calls you that
Who de man?
Keoghdyman
Balls.ie explore Steve McClaren's claim that Keogh is the best defender in the Championship.
https://www.balls.ie/football/richard-keogh-357337
Crikey, does that pass for journalism?
Maybe in Australia.
journalism is dead. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
100th consecutive league start for Keogh last night in a 3-0 win at Ipswich (their 42nd clean sheet in that run of games). The sequence doesn't seem to include the playoff semi finals against Hull last season (102 games - 43 clean sheets otherwise).
dcfc.co.uk
Delaney, O'Shea, Ward and Meyler keeping clean sheets in the Premier League as well.
Good week for Irish defenders up and down the leagues.
decent dispslay v leicester..
He's a proper pro and a great leader.Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Will Derby struggle to go up with Keogh in the team?
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/talk...ail/story.html
They'll struggle to go up regardless. Best defence in the division though, what a numbnuts.
Yea I don't think Keogh was much at fault there, more so the other defender who ended up on his backside, he should have closed him down, but that Demari or whatever
is a good player, I think they got him cheap ie about 1 million?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ymmFtCHek
I'd say Keogh did his bit to hold him up the other defender should have closed the door so to speak but he just lollede around and ended up flat on his face.
Gray ? Closer to 4 million I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Joint second best defence in the division ATM.
They've conceded two against Bristol City so far.
Derby losing 0-3 at home to Bristol City.
Something tells me they won't have the best defense in the division this time tomorrow.
You going to post every time they concede a goal? Sad.
Derby pull one back!
3-3!
Heroic stuff from Keogh.
*Unsubscribe*
yesterday's game was his 500th career appearance: https://twitter.com/RichardKeogh_6/s...51454414954496
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Thrilled at reaching my 500th career appearance. Many thanks to all
You might laugh, but...Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
Heh. I thought he was caught out for the first two goals but maybe he just looks bad in highlights?
Del, you really need to stop this Keogh obsession.
Why are you allowed to critique his performances but I can't?
He was ball watching for the second goal for sure. Would have to re-watch the others as I didn't take much notice.
I think the answer to your second question is pretty obvious.
I'm pretty sure you critiqued his defending for the cup games against Leicester and United and I didn't complain.
What riled you above ^^^ had less to do with Keogh than the fact you said Derby had the best defense in the Championship based on their defensive record when that is something that can change every weekend, which it did!
It's valentines lads, just kiss and make up.
I'm lost. Why would you complain? I don't have a history of having an irrational dislike for the guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
Eh? Why would I care if Derby have the best defence in the league or not?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
And of course it can change every weekend, but only between the teams with good defensive records. I only mentioned about Derby having the best defensive record in response to that Talksport guy who pretty much implied that's where Derby's problems lie (because of Keogh). That's hardly been the case this season.
I don't have an irrational dislike of the guy at all. You have an irrational dislike of me posting about him though for some odd reason.
OK, fair enough. I thought you were inferring that Derby had the best defense in the league automatically because they conceded less than every other team up until a week ago.
They've conceded another two tonight BTW.
Looks like you put the hex on them.
*Make that three.
Oh right, my bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks