Outgoing? Burton Albion after a Loan

[ChipButtyBlade]

Who could Nigel be after.

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/nigel-clough-speak-sheffield-united-3104718

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Who could Nigel be after.

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/nigel-clough-speak-sheffield-united-3104718

Slater?
Jake Wright?
Carruthers or Holmes - but both these seem to be set for moves further down south.

Clarke a bit out of their reach amid Championship interest.

 

[Mouth of the South]

Surprised they didn't go for Coutts. I'd expect Heneghan and Clarke to go to Champ clubs and Carruthers and Holmes to move to southern based clubs so perhaps Evans or Wright are the most likely options and both would probably do jobs for them

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Surprised they didn't go for Coutts.

“Welcome to the club, Paul. Let me introduce you to your new room-mate for the season’s away trips, Marvin Sordell.”

 

[Mouth of the South]

“Welcome to the club, Paul. Let me introduce you to your new room-mate for the season’s away trips, Marvin Sordell.”

Ah, good point LB When I was reading your post, I thought you were going to say John Brayford.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Kean Bryan could do worse than getting some game time there.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Got to be Regan, Nigel likes his small midfielders

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

After the other night maybe we should loan one of theirs

 

[davidblade]

“Welcome to the club, Paul. Let me introduce you to your new room-mate for the season’s away trips, Marvin Sordell.”

Unfortunately we’ve met before

 

[Patrick Fletcher]

Nigel, "So Chris, Kieron Freeman still plays for you right?"
Chris, "Yeah, you're not having him though."
Nigel, "Ah right. Okay, thanks."
Chris, "You're welcome."

 

[BushBlade]

NC “so can I borrow Coutts?”
CW ‘no, he’s gone on a free to Fleetwood’
NC “Simon, you useless twat”

 

[Keef Chedwyn]

Ah, good point LB When I was reading your post, I thought you were going to say John Brayford.

Brayford shares a room with Nigel on away trips.

 

[Santos' Two Footer]

Who could Nigel be after.

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/nigel-clough-speak-sheffield-united-3104718

I'm not sure I'd want anyone going. We don't want anybody taking in his anti-winning ways!

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Wonder if Trevor is trevor of bladesmad fame and serial Clough follower has something to comment on?

 

[Dellas Cowboys]

I know this is ridiculous but some of their fans think it's Duffy returning. Anyone know why he wasn't at Northampton?

 

[Akinbiyi]

I know this is ridiculous but some of their fans think it's Duffy returning. Anyone know why he wasn't at Northampton?

Hang on one more

 

[Ricky]

Fuck Burton.

Give them...... wait, we haven't got anyone bad enough I'd be happy to give Clough.

 

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

I know this is ridiculous but some of their fans think it's Duffy returning. Anyone know why he wasn't at Northampton?

Because he had exploded his lungs from laughter at the rumours saying he would rejoin an incompetent Manager who deemed him not good enough for the Championship.

 

[Dellas Cowboys]

Here's one

 

[Scarebus]

Here's one

I know "Wilder doesn't do sentiment" but he reeled out that Prescot Cables to Anfield line about 30 times after the Stoke game.

If Mark Duffy starts in a yellow shirt in 2 weeks I'll genuinely feel gutted for the lad.

 

[Dellas Cowboys]

I know "Wilder doesn't do sentiment" but he reeled out that Prescot Cables to Anfield line about 30 times after the Stoke game.

If Mark Duffy starts in a yellow shirt in 2 weeks I'll genuinely feel gutted for the lad.

Yes, it can't be right. It's implausible in the extreme.

 

[true99blade]

I'd feel more sorry for myself rather than Duffy. Probably my favourite player of the Wilder era so far. For me he deserves a to start vs Bournemouth.

 

[SHOREHAMST.com]

Is this the same Mark Duffy deemed surplus to requirements by Clough at Burton 3 years ago?

 

[LJBlade]

Is this the same Mark Duffy deemed surplus to requirements by Clough at Burton 3 years ago?

He wasn’t deemed surplus to requirements, he was only on loan at Burton. He went back to Birmingham at the end of the season.

 

[robbiez666]

I would assume now he's (at least) 3rd choice. I feel he should at least be prominent at the beginning of the season for continuity's sake and not to put too much pressure on Freeman. What he does he can do at the top level, even if it's only in spells. Send them Ched, in a lovely bow.

 

[1889]

Here's one

I don’t like the sound of Duffys absence, wouldn’t be surprised to see him move on, possibly even before Bournemouth.

But, I’m sorry, he’s way too good for Burton Albion and could probably have his pick of Championship clubs.

 

[Wardy1889]

I hope not. He was up there for most assists for United last season. He can still make an impact for me

 

[SHOREHAMST.com]

He wasn’t deemed surplus to requirements, he was only on loan at Burton. He went back to Birmingham at the end of the season.

I know he was on loan. Burton gained promotion to the Championship with Duffy in their ranks. He played a major part in that and was named in the PFA team of the year.

Technically he didn’t “return to Birmingham” as his contract was up and they’d decided against renewing. You’d have expected Burton/Clough to snap him up, given Duffy’s/their success. They didn’t, hence deemed surplus.

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Would be madness to let him go when we don’t need to - he’s easily my favorite player to watch

Duffy has fought his way back into the side on more than one occasion and comprehensively beaten out the highly touted dowell and Woodburn in the last year alone

I’m sure he’d back himself to do the same again given how key his is to how we play. Why wouldn’t he wait until January at least before seeing how the season plays out - he’s not gonna get another chance at PL football or to play at anfield for example. Yeah

 

[Stretch]

I would be amazed if Duffy doesn't get a shot in the PL under Wilder. I know that sentiment is never an issue under this regime, and nor should it be BUT Wilder made a huge point of pointing out the 'Prescot Cables to playing in front of Liverpool's Kop' narrative about Duffy when we got promoted.
Unless Mark has asked for this [highly doubtful imo] then I just don't see it happening. He will still be in and around the matchday squad most of the time and will play his part. The lad has PL level skill and close control, with a fabulous footballing brain.

I call BS!