Jeff Hendrick M Sheffield Wednesday (loan from Newcastle) b.1992

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Hendrick was back in court yesterday - breakingnews.ie

Mr Hendrick and his co-defendant appeared again at the district court today where they were served with books of evidence.

Judge John King told them that if they intended to rely on alibis they must inform the prosecution within 14 days.

Mr Hendrick and his co-defendant both replied “yeah” when asked if they understood.

Judge King made an order sending them forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where they will face a jury trial.

They will face their next hearing on June 6 – a week before the Republic of Ireland play their first match, against Sweden, in the UEFA European Championships. New trial dates will be set.

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From dcfc.co.uk

Johnson's fellow midfielder Jeff Hendrick remains on course to be fit for the play-offs.

"Hopefully, Jeff will be back in training next week," added Wassall.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

I imagine Arter would have a good chance of replacing Hendrick in the event he were not to make it.

Gibson and Whelan probably can't play in the same team.

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Probably not, but I think Gibson is the best bet to replace Whelan if he picked up a knock or was even playing really poorly. I like Arter but I'm not sure a major championship is the best time to get a feel for international football. Give him a good run against The Netherlands and take it from there I suppose.

[Stuttgart88]

I'm not disagreeing with TOWK for the sake of it but I'd quite like a deep lying pair of Wheland and Gibson, with Hendrick and McClean wide, and Arter and Hoolahan further forward. Won't happen as it'd require only picking one of Long or Walters and dropping McCarthy. Nor would I consider it as a first choice, but I think they are more compatible than people may think.

FYI, I think Arter should make the trip and I'm really warming to Byrne. Harsh, but maybe mcGeady should be left at home.

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Hendrick could be back in contention for the weekend. It will be a tough ask to get back in the side given the run they've been on but good to have him fit again anyway from our point of view.

Bradley and Jeff both did a full session with the first team.
We are very pleased with them and we'll see how they react.
If they are OK and train again on Friday, they will certainly be available for selection.

dcfc.co.uk

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Makes the Derby bench today.

[tetsujin1979]

from http://www.football365.com/news/pick...16-young-stars

Facing stronger opposition in the group stages is another shielding midfielder, even if Ireland and Derby’s Jeff Hendrick also carries a goal threat. Following strong performances by Harry Arter and Stephen Quinn in last Friday’s friendly international against the Netherlands, positions in the Irish midfield have never been so fiercely contested. Hendrick has been trusted throughout the qualifiers however, and has impressed Martin O’Neill with his discipline and tactical intelligence. Despite plying his trade in the Championship, Hendrick has both the mobility and tenacity that can often be missing in the Irish middle third.
Such attributes bode well for games against higher-quality opposition, where Hendrick has the ability to break up play and move the ball well further forward. Having played more minutes than all but a few first-team regulars – Jon Walters, John O’Shea and Robbie Brady – in the qualifiers, we are sure to see plenty of Hendrick in action in France this summer, where managers and scouts may also decide he has the necessary qualities for top-flight football.

[geysir]

another "shielding midfielder"

What does that mean in Hendrick's case?

A holding midfielder?
Not a fully fledged holding midfielder as such, more versatile but can shield defensively by winning the ball at CM?
or a midfielder who can shield the ball well?

[tetsujin1979]

I don't know, could be any of those. Maybe ask the author?

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Hendrick's emergence in this campaign has definitely helped McCarthy and Whelan in making us more solid. I agree with all of the points about mobility, tenacity and tactical awareness but I'm not sure that 'shielding midfielder' is the right term for him, only if it actually means that he's shielding his full back or the actual holding midfielder(s).

In the context of that article he seems to indicate that Hendrick is "another" holding or defensive midfielder, as he was writing about Portugal's holding midfield options previously. The fact that the majority of Hendrick's work for us has been, and probably will continue to be, of a defensive nature, I suppose his overriding point is solid enough.

[tricky_colour]

another "shielding midfielder"

What does that mean in Hendrick's case?

A holding midfielder?
Not a fully fledged holding midfielder as such, more versatile but can shield defensively by winning the ball at CM?
or a midfielder who can shield the ball well?

Maybe he is so bad he shields other midfielders from criticism?

Although I thought that was Gibson's and Whelan's job.

[jbyrne]

its being reported that derby have rejected a £3m bid from burnley for hendrick

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Middlesbrough and Fulham the other clubs mentioned as being interested. Nothing to get too excited about outside of the prospect of PL football for a season (at least). £3m was never going to cut it though, a ridiculous offer given Derby are under no pressure to sell.

[sadloserkid]

He was linked with Crystal Palace over the weekend too. That could be a good move for him if it came off.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

So... Burnley are the only team to make a bid. £3m. Which they subsequently increased. For Dale Stephens.

Pretty disheartening but expected.

Sean Dyche already signed Stephen Ward as a Premier League player.

Burnley, Hull, Sunderland, West Brom and Stoke are the only teams I could picture an Irish player signing for, and if reports are to be believed, Sam Allardyce will be taking over the England job.

There are seemingly only two options for Irish players: move laterally from an upwardly mobile Championship team to a Premier League team fighting for survival, or get lucky and hope Tony Pulis signs you.

The only way an Irish player plays under a foreign manager in the PL these days is if they are already at the club. Unless you are playing under Roberto Martinez. And he's practically British anyways.

The more money in the PL, the more foreign managers and the more foreign players, the less opportunities for Irish players.

Two options. Stay in the Championship or start considering opportunities on the continent.

Of course it doesn't help that inflated transfer fees seem to be the norm for every player who isn't Irish. At which the buck stops.

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Burnley appear to have doubled their bid to £6.2m.

[paul_oshea]

I think 6 to 10 million is a fair play for him.

I think Burnley will get him and he will finally get the move to PL. I hope Brady gets his move, if for nothing else that Oneill can no longer be saying we are a team mainly made up for Championship players.

[Kingdom]

I'd love to know what offers exactly are on the table when stuff like this gets to the media.
Is it a case of "Burnley are the only ones interested" or "Burnley are the only ones interested that we'd consider". Don't get me wrong, I don't think there will be offers from Dortmund Valencia or Marseille on the table, but I'd love to know if there is ever any continental interest, or do the players ever suggest to their agents they'd be open to a move to a continental league.

Hendrick looks to be the type of player who would flourish in a French or German league, more than a Meyler or Quinn type per se.

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I think 6 to 10 million is a fair play for him.

I think Burnley will get him and he will finally get the move to PL. I hope Brady gets his move, if for nothing else that Oneill can no longer be saying we are a team mainly made up for Championship players.

It's been a long three months, eh Paul?

I never got the thing about him moving up myself I didn't see anyone coming in for him unless he managed to get promoted with a team from Division 1.