tickler28 Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 Without a club since 2012 so no big shock. I happened to like him whilst at Leicester under Sven so wish him all the best in his retirement at the grand old age of 35 (2 years younger than me!!)
dylanlegend Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 This is our man!! Let's bring him out of retirement
AKCJ Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 Good luck to him. Liked him when he was here. Even if he wasn't really good enough.
Sampson Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 Good luck to him. Liked him when he was here. Even if he wasn't really good enough. He was good enough for the level we were at at the time which was an upper-mid table Championship side though. I was always surprised another Championship side didn't take him on after he left us.
Jaspa Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 He did well for us but I'm sure the last game he played was under Sven and after that we never saw him again. Scored or set up a goal against Forest and scored a cracker against Nigels Hull away. Since then I thought he hadnt signed for anyone, maybe Indian Super League but he's not had a club at least 2 years surely? He had that music video up on Youtube tho, maybe he's gone full time on that
MC Prussian Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 What was the main reason he never found another club following his departure at Leicester? I know he had been injured, but surely he would've had enough talent and will to continue for another two to three seasons. Did he simply never fully recover or was he spent?
Wymsey Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 What was the main reason he never found another club following his departure at Leicester? I know he had been injured, but surely he would've had enough talent and will to continue for another two to three seasons. Did he simply never fully recover or was he spent? He had/has a niggling knee issue.
Stadt Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 He had/has a niggling knee issue. wow it's 2016 man you cant; say that
DeclanMC Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 Didn't he wreck his knee while he was here, and was out injured shortly before Sven's departure, and only came back toward the end of the season. Clearly wasn't Nige's man so he let him leave. Possibly never truly recovered from that knee problem.
dave_the_fox Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 He had a 'bit' of skill which was a breath of fresh air at the time I mean I'm not talking flip flap nutmegs but some stepovers which were nice
Dan Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 Bang average but played out of position by Sven anyway.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 I had completely forgotten he played for us.
goose2010 Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 Never forget the story of him using a electric drill to drill a hole in his toe nail to relieve the pressure in a bruise under it!
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 I always liked Darius when he was here, scored a few decent goals in his time at Leicester.
STUHILL Posted 28 January 2016 Posted 28 January 2016 Was OK for us but was never going to be a prolific goal scorer. Was surprised he hasn't been able to find a club in over 3 years.. Unless he wanted a decent wage, must be a load of league 1 or league 2 teams who would have taken a chance on him. Weird. happy retirement!
MattyGamble Posted 29 January 2016 Posted 29 January 2016 Always played well against Forest. I don't forget such service. Thank you Darius
LCFC FOX Posted 29 January 2016 Posted 29 January 2016 I thought he was one of our better players in his time here. Him and the Yak are what dreams are made of. In fact lets get them both in now !
Nalis Posted 29 January 2016 Posted 29 January 2016 Sad news, I'm torn between retiring his shirt number and naming a stand after him.
Leicesterpool Posted 29 January 2016 Posted 29 January 2016 A lot of people questioned when he was signed was he good enough?, but to be honest while he was he never really did anything wrong. When he did play his work rate was excellent. It's a shame when Pearson returned he didn't show any interest in him, should have a gave a few more games. Wonder what happened to him after he left Leicester?
Fox92 Posted 29 January 2016 Posted 29 January 2016 I said at the time when we released him I was dissapointed because I thought he had another year in him at least here. Was a good player for us, no doubt about it. His goal away at Hull certainly livened up my News Years Day.
TheUltimateWinner Posted 29 January 2016 Posted 29 January 2016 Was one of a few who cared during the time of Svens egotistical players. Loved his stepovers and could tell he had quality.
Fox Ulike Posted 29 January 2016 Posted 29 January 2016 I’m sure he was a decent bloke and he had a good career before he joined us. But his signing was indicative of everything that was wrong with us under Sven. An ex-England player who was well past his best by the time we signed him. He was favoured over Matty Fryatt simply because of his reputation. A decision that looked ever odder as Fryatt went on to play in the Premiership with Hull, whilst Vassell just dribbled the last few years of his career in the football wilderness. Makes me shudder to think back to those days…!
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