Festy Ebosele came on on the 84th minute for Derby too.
Festy is the nicest young lad. Chuffed for him. Not sure if he’ll end up a winger or full back but great explosive player, bags of skill, pace and strength. Very early in his development but certainly has as much raw ability as you’d need to go anywhere in the game
Ebosele was an unused substitute, and was booked for punching the ball away when Sheffield Wednesday were awarded a throw in!
Played his part to be fair, between flicking the ball away and the booking that followed, he managed to waste the best part of a minute of game time while Derby were hanging on.
It doesn't appear as though Festy has his own thread and I think he's beginning to deserve it.
Earned man of the match last night against Salford in the EFL Cup playing on the wing, having been playing full back for the last year. He was on the wing for the 17s at the Euros and was very impressive along with Hodge and Omobamidele. They were my three standouts and Festy and Omobamidele have kicked on.
He has surely played his way into Rooney's plans and with the issues off field it does feel like Rooney could be in a Frank Lampard at Chelsea situation whereby he has no option but to bring through young players like Festy and Watson but these lads are delivering and of a quality to help him earn results.
Festy speaks like a very driven, determined and interesting young lad:
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These guys seem happy too: https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37994-ebosele/#comments
Saw the penalty that he won, which was a touch fortunate, but all the reviews were really really good.
That right wing position is a problem for us (they're all problem positions Paul!) and I really don't think Knight is best utilised there, so if festy can make some inroads in that area for Derby then it's good news for us.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Nice from both of them. A little caveat though: this was in a 3-3 draw with League 2 opposition.
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I think I saw Festy win an almost identical penalty last week too.
I love his name. He should be picked for that alone
Sounds like he has been the main man for Derby against Peterboro so far.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
A couple of good moments but thought he looked a bit lost, ahead of the ball too much and drifted out of game completely until he was subbed. To be expected with such an inexperinced player and good to see him get a start in the league. Derby are fcuked, but thats hardly news.
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