That's a great achievementOriginally Posted by tetsujin1979
Jason Knight was on the bench for the Derby team tonight against Leeds. He took his place alongside English internationals Ashley Cole, Scott Carson and Tom Huddlestone. Great news and great reflection on the lad for such an important game under such a good midfielder of a manager.
You have to wonder though would promotion for Deby be a good thing for him as they would buy 5 or 6 players and he would drop down the pecking order but then again if he's good enough...
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
On the bench again today for the play off final.
That would be one hell of a game to make your debut in!
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Nice to see knight make the subs tonight for derby. Dowell who will be 22 in a few months plays eligible for us and out of age for England 21s wonder of we will see him involved with us
Knight on is this his debut?
Gets a start against WBA today. Great to see.
"We lost because we didn't win"- Ronaldo
Brilliant. Great news. Only 18 and a half and is clearly highly rated by two iconic central midfield players of the last 10 years- Cocu and Lampard. He's in a great environment there. Playing at the base with an experienced Tom Huddlestone. Any reports on the match so far?
Started CM alongside Keogh which is a bit odd
From The Athletic
Phillip Cocu’s eyes light up when he’s quizzed about Jason Knight’s first league start for Derby County. “What’s not to like about him? He’s just an 18-year-old boy breathing football.”
His manager’s enthusiasm matched the dynamism the player showed for 90 minutes against West Bromwich Albion. A promising first league start teamed with his manager’s enthusiasm has potentially set the wheels in motion for another Rams academy graduate to make waves with the senior squad.
Knight found out he was starting 90 minutes before kick-off, not from Cocu but instead when he scanned the team sheet on the wall. His parents had no idea he was playing, having only just returned from a holiday, and the teenager didn’t text them to let them know, choosing to focus on preparing himself for the match instead.
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Who wrote this? Behind a paywall for me.
David Sneyd was on OTB AM and said many things similar to what has been reported above. The praise from Cocu was the most heartening.
They played an interview with Knight also. Didn't realise his brother was in Leicester's academy and is with Cabinteely now.
Cocu might come under pressure fast enough if they don't get some bit of consistency going.
Journo is a guy called Ryan Conway. I signed up for the month's trial of the Athletic. Special offer of 2.50 a month thereafter to keep it. Not sure if I will or not yet.
Starts tonight vs Sheff Wed. Big chance for him. Cocu under pressure with derby currently 16th in championship. Would be nice if they improve with Knight starting regularly
Booked and substituted before Derby equalised with a late penalty, won by his replacement Jack Marriott.
The Derby Telegraph described his performance as 'tenacious and got about the pitch', and nobody actually rated higher than his 6 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/spo...nesday-3634248
Back to back starts for Jason today. He will be up against his Irish u21 captain Jayson Molumby. Great to see!
Another start today, Derby really need to start getting results so Knight can maintain his place
http://www.balls.ie/football/wayne-r...-knight/423209
Subject of high praise indeed from the great Wayne Rooney.
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