lcfcsnow Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 Well he doesn't strike me as the central striker in the 4-3-3/4-5-1 formation we play, last time I remember he was really skinny?
Happy Fox Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 Interesting one by Sven he knows we need a striker, I still think their is another iron in the fire that we will get later on during the window, but at least Matt Derbyshire will provide us with competition
Stevosevic Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 39 starts, 65 sub appearances, 20 goals. Just spent ages looking for those stats, thanks.
Filbert's Friend Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 I must admit, I don't know Derbyshire's playing style intimately. But I was under the impression he would be one of the wide forwards, making the front three look like Gallagher - Nugent - Derbyshire Sounds like people think he's going to be central though. Where is he likely to play?
Darkon84 Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 I thoguht his goal scoring record was better than it is, 31 in 130 games instead great. However he's someone I've always rated and maybe the drop in division will be kind to him. I don't think he's our 20+ a season striker though. As said before though, he has spent his career as a substitute. So the vast majority of those appearances will be 45mins or less. If you rouhgly halve the total appearances then look at the goals to game ratio again, its not THAT bad
Callabinho Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 I still think Sven will have one last go at Maynard, I can see Derbyshire Being one of two Strikers. Gally + Nugent on one side Vassell + Dyer & occasionally Danns on the other then we have Waggy, Howard and Derbyshire down the middle, I expect waggy to leave on loan now.
Itsthejoeker Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 Just spent ages looking for those stats, thanks. At a rate like that he'll get 20+
edd Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 http://first4lcfc.blogspot.com/2011/08/derbyshire-to-become-fox.html I read somewhere that he hasnt played for olympiakos all pre season if true he may be a bit behind everyone else. I think this signing signals the end for at least one of waghorn or howard. I cant see him playing down the middle as the main striker. I reckon he will start on the bench or be out wide of a front three. He may not be Maynard or Long but i think he is an improvement on what we already have.
Pookie Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 39 starts, 65 sub appearances, 20 goals. It should be remembered that 10 of those league goals were from 16 game loan spell in League 2 with Wrexham It should read more like 23 starts (65 sub) 10 goals (this is his PL & Championship record) Personally; I think this could be a good bit of business for the club & I still think we'll get another striker, but this buys us a bit more time. To me if he does sign we have got two decent forwards at the club without any transfer fees.
escos Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 The main stat we need to take note of is, Free agent Matt Derbyshire 171 appearences 48 goals, £7m Shane Long 200 appearences 54 goals!!
Itsthejoeker Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 It should be remembered that 10 of those league goals were from 16 game loan spell in League 2 with Wrexham It should read more like 23 starts (65 sub) 10 goals (this is his PL & Championship record) Personally; I think this could be a good bit of business for the club & I still think we'll get another striker, but this buys us a bit more time. To me if he does sign we have got two decent forwards at the club without any transfer fees. Still fairly decent record then
patallsop16 Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 mattderbyshire2 Matthew Derbyshire Let the talks begin . Excited
Adster Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 mattderbyshire2 Matthew Derbyshire Let the talks begin . Excited Has to be.
Liamlcfc1 Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 mattderbyshire2 Matthew DerbyshireLet the talks begin . Excited
Attilio Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 Hi guys, just wanted to come by and wish Matt all the best at his new club. I've been an Olympiacos supporter since the mid 80's and I loved Matt from day 1. We all loved him and he will be missed. Simply for his goals againt our rivals which helped us to secure league and cup titles, he will forever be remembered. Good luck Matt, we hope you have a good season. Good luck to Leicester too. We have many pages of discussion about him in English, plus many wallpapers and more. Come by, say hello and keep us updated on his season. click: http://www.greeksoccer.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=235055171
Darkon84 Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 mattderbyshire2 Matthew Derbyshire Let the talks begin . Excited
MGLCFC Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 Sometimes it's not the quality of the striker, but how they fit into a system. Speedie, Claridge and to some extent Cottee all raised eye brows at the time of signing, but all did very well in the system we played. Derbyshire is certainly no worse than what we have and having played in the Premier League and Olympiakos, I would hope he would find life in NPower Championship somewhat easier.
Liamlcfc1 Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 Liam, why aren't you at the ground?! Will be at 4pm
Joe. Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 On the fence. Sven says he wanted a proven goal-scorer - Derbyshire isn't that man. I do believe, however, that with a run of matches in his proper position (i.e. not on the wing where he was wasted at Blackburn) we might eventually see the best from him.
Howard9 Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2023768/Sven-Goran-Eriksson-signs-Michael-Ball-Matt-Derbyshire-Leicester.html#ixzz1UWYUTrBB
Happy Fox Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 On the fence. Sven says he wanted a proven goal-scorer - Derbyshire isn't that man. I do believe, however, that with a run of matches in his proper position (i.e. not on the wing where he was wasted at Blackburn) we might eventually see the best from him. I still imagine we will get one but just not yet maybe the last week of August, or a loan from a prem club when the 25 man squads are made?
Vlad The Impaler Posted 9 August 2011 Posted 9 August 2011 Think this is a cracking signing, shame it's took so long though with Sven looking at other options. If we had signed him up a few weeks back he would have had more time to gel within the squad and what not. Is the Greek league any good? Always striked me as being fairly decent
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