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[Ian]

Derby forum on Thorne:

George Thorne - joined Oxford permanently

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Sounds like he is more of a defensive than attacking midfielder, I was under the impression it was vice versa. Very complementary of him before his injuries (predicting he'd be a PL and even international player), might be worth a gamble on loan like Holmes last year?

He is a DM. A loan hasn't been discussed. Derby want him off their payroll, but his injury issues mean there are few interested clubs.

We believe he failed a medical this week... So a huge risk to take him on.

Our coverage with DMs does mean me may take the risk. Depending if he can get through the medical!

Perhaps he's just got a minor issue at the moment unrelated to the past problems and the club is simply being cautious yond holding back fery a week or two.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

He is a DM. A loan hasn't been discussed. Derby want him off their payroll, but his injury issues mean there are few interested clubs.

We believe he failed a medical this week... So a huge risk to take him on.

Our coverage with DMs does mean me may take the risk. Depending if he can get through the medical!

Perhaps he's just got a minor issue at the moment unrelated to the past problems and the club is simply being cautious and holding back for a week or two.

Could also be that the contract will be restructured/renegotiated to take the medical situation into account (e.g. less basic wage and more on appearance fee).

 

[Paul Cannell]

You'd think we would have learned about hiring crocks last season.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

If we have cover for his position, and take a punt on him on a heavily-discounted ‘pay as you play’ contract, I’d argue that we have learned

 

[Paul Cannell]

You can argue that. In my view it just loads the squad with ballast and prevents us getting or developing an option that won't be worse 99% of the time.

 

[Archieyellow]

If he comes on the cheap and he’s a top player I’d take a punt on him

 

[Ian]

Perhaps Derby need to agree to pay some of his existing contract for him to leave. All we can do is speculate...

Hopefully, he's fit enough for us to sign and any existing contract issues can be resolved, and he can rebuild his career.

 

[Deleted member 142]

It all started with Will Hoskins. It should've ended with him, too.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Sorry, we are already looking after Hall (a talented player who may or may not ever fully recover/escape from his injuries) - hiring another one in a small squad after last season's debacle with Holmes seems like stupidity! If we have money to 'gamble' I'd spend it on a fit up and coming youngster (as to be fair, we seem to have done in other positions).

 

[Jackinthebox]

Most teams around us tend to play with a lump up top!
Might prove problematic finding a couple of pacy strikers.
Alex Samuel -Wycombe and Danny Rose -Mansfield could fit the bill.

 

[MJB]

It all started with Will Hoskins. It should've ended with him, too.

The exact plqyer which came to mind for me too. I’d let another club take the risk and accept that he might be a great player who comes good elsewhere.

 

[brassmonkey]

Thorne is 1.88 m. My theory is that robbo is building a team of giants so we can replicate the wimbledon team of 88.

 

[Common Villager]

Surely if he failed a medical or something concerning came up, that should be that?

Regardless, I don't understand why we're pursuing another defensive midfielder. We have Gorrin, Hanson, Mousinho, and Brannagan (at a push) who can play that role.

Use the budget elsewhere I say.

 

[Ricey]

KR doesn’t rate Hanson at all and we could still see Mous leave if other players arrive, so I can see why he is interested...

 

[Foley]

Itvstar

It all started with Will Hoskins. It should've ended with him, too.

It started with Dave Langan. One of our best ever players (in reality he probably shouldn't have played)

 

[greatunclekip]

KR doesn’t rate Hanson at all and we could still see Mous leave if other players arrive, so I can see why he is interested...

So who does/did? To spunk so much money appatently.

 

[Wallop]

I think the wage cap has now been busted..

Based on what evidence?

 

[andystroud]

KR doesn’t rate Hanson at all and we could still see Mous leave if other players arrive, so I can see why he is interested...

That was certainly true last season, however I’m sure KR has talked about significant improvements in Hanson’s performance during pre-season.

 

[Ricey]

No-one knows who drove the Hanson deal last season, KR seemed to distance himself from it. Regardless, it’s not the first or won’t be the last signing that doesn’t go to plan. You never know he may get a run of games and change opinions yet, but the reason KR is looking at Thorne is he believes he is better than what he already has.

 

[Grumpy Git]

No-one knows who drove the Hanson deal last season, KR seemed to distance himself from it. Regardless, it’s not the first or won’t be the last signing that doesn’t go to plan. You never know he may get a run of games and change opinions yet, but the reason KR is looking at Thorne is he believes he is better than what he already has.

Better when fit and injury free