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Gallacher, why the hell didn't we sign him when we had chance ?. Secondly, has there been a change of circumstances with Diego ?, certainly never expected to see him anywhere near the first team again, after turning down the contract offer. Not a bad cameo from him either, not great but steady enough.
 



When Gallacher played for us he was about a stone heavier and didn't show any spark or energy. Yes he had class and composure but little else. When I saw him at Bramall Lane in the league match I didn't recognise the slimmed down bloke with the positive, upbeat body language.

Different man, different managers. Still on loan, still available last month presumably. where were you Simon?
 
Regards Diego, noticed last night during warm up he was on his own for much of the time before getting into a group, then when he came on Nigel never acknowledged him,morgs did the arm round the shoulder encouraging. Nigel never spoke to him like we have seen with the other young subs. Looking like he is on his way out
 
My understanding is that SUFC offered Diego a new contract, but he rejected it. So as far as I can tell from that and the comments from Clough, it's not United who want rid of him. It may also mean that Diego doesn't want to leave but he/ his advisors want a bigger and better deal.

From what we've seen of clough in over a year he's got a great relationship with his players, but he also has a strict no nonsense policy with players.

We've seen experienced players moved on and I'm pretty sure that If Diego wasn't wanted then he wouldn't be around

One thing for sure - if we improve the offer to Diego, I'm thinking its not a financial commitment but a first team commitment, then Diego really better step up to the plate!
 
My understanding is that SUFC offered Diego a new contract, but he rejected it. So as far as I can tell from that and the comments from Clough, it's not United who want rid of him. It may also mean that Diego doesn't want to leave but he/ his advisors want a bigger and better deal.

From what we've seen of clough in over a year he's got a great relationship with his players, but he also has a strict no nonsense policy with players.

We've seen experienced players moved on and I'm pretty sure that If Diego wasn't wanted then he wouldn't be around

One thing for sure - if we improve the offer to Diego, I'm thinking its not a financial commitment but a first team commitment, then Diego really better step up to the plate!

Diego showed a bit of what he can do by beating four Preston players, then moments later Murphy could have given him a tap in.
 
Regards Diego, noticed last night during warm up he was on his own for much of the time before getting into a group, then when he came on Nigel never acknowledged him,morgs did the arm round the shoulder encouraging. Nigel never spoke to him like we have seen with the other young subs. Looking like he is on his way out

good luck with that one mate.Been a couple of DDG threads pointing out Clough's shortfalls.
Somehow NC treatment of DDG you outline, doesn't surprise me in the slightest.
I have witnesses far worse.

A few blades have seen through the Clough gives all youngsters a chance bollocks.
A few of us are surrounded by Derby fans who told me ages ago how utterly binary Clough is.
Once you are out that is it, period.
He isn't the great man manager some portray him to be.
A good manager has to realise his mistakes, put aside his obstinacy for the greater good,.
 
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good luck with that one mate.Been a couple of DDG threads pointing out Clough's shortfalls.
Somehow NC treatment of DDG doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

A few blades have seen through the Clough gives all youngsters a chance bollocks.
A few of us are surrounded by Derby fans who told me ages ago how utterly binary Clough is.
Once you are out that is it, period.
He isn't the great man manager some portray him to be.
A good manager has to realise his mistakes, put aside his obstinacy for the greater good,.

Lovely piece of individuality there Davie. Your observations appear self-feeding, as in you consider Clough to be a specific type of manager, so having this confirmed by a few Derby fans must, of course, mean this is fact. The truth is, like myself, you are no more informed than the bulk of Sheffield United or Derby supporters. To use lame literary devices such as the views of Derby fans is poor at best. No doubt there are Derby supporters who would choose to reject this view too, so not exactly what you'd refer to as a balanced position, but never let a dramatic dissection of someone's character get in the way of balance, why on earth would that matter?

I've seen Diego several times. A young guy with real potential in my view, but if his application off pitch might suggest he could be a poor influence on other young players (and I should add this is mentioned as a possibility) then Clough would be well within his job remit to expect a better standard of behaviour from an employee of SUFC. For what it's worth, there's a probability that DGG might struggle with the adulation and repeated adoration that has come so easily and at such a young age. If so, then it's completely conceivable that his head would have turned, causing those closest to Diego to have turned healthy concern for the boy into blinkered promotion. In that small radius it's not surprising that Diego's minders and advisers are banging the drum for an exit from this club.
 
Lovely piece of individuality there Davie. Your observations appear self-feeding, as in you consider Clough to be a specific type of manager, so having this confirmed by a few Derby fans must, of course, mean this is fact. The truth is, like myself, you are no more informed than the bulk of Sheffield United or Derby supporters. To use lame literary devices such as the views of Derby fans is poor at best. No doubt there are Derby supporters who would choose to reject this view too, so not exactly what you'd refer to as a balanced position, but never let a dramatic dissection of someone's character get in the way of balance, why on earth would that matter?

I've seen Diego several times. A young guy with real potential in my view, but if his application off pitch might suggest he could be a poor influence on other young players (and I should add this is mentioned as a possibility) then Clough would be well within his job remit to expect a better standard of behaviour from an employee of SUFC. For what it's worth, there's a probability that DGG might struggle with the adulation and repeated adoration that has come so easily and at such a young age. If so, then it's completely conceivable that his head would have turned, causing those closest to Diego to have turned healthy concern for the boy into blinkered promotion. In that small radius it's not surprising that Diego's minders and advisers are banging the drum for an exit from this club.

Wow, just wow :fattwat:
 
good luck with that one mate.Been a couple of DDG threads pointing out Clough's shortfalls.
Somehow NC treatment of DDG you outline, doesn't surprise me in the slightest.
I have witnesses far worse.

A few blades have seen through the Clough gives all youngsters a chance bollocks.
A few of us are surrounded by Derby fans who told me ages ago how utterly binary Clough is.
Once you are out that is it, period.
He isn't the great man manager some portray him to be.
A good manager has to realise his mistakes, put aside his obstinacy for the greater good,.

As I live and work in Derby can I just say what an absolute load of bollocks that is.

If there is one thing lots of Derby fans agree on it was Clough was great with the academy and bringing youngsters through. Don't let salient facts get in the way of you justifying your agenda though.
 
As I live and work in Derby can I just say what an absolute load of bollocks that is.

If there is one thing lots of Derby fans agree on it was Clough was great with the academy and bringing youngsters through. Don't let salient facts get in the way of you justifying your agenda though.

No one is questioning bringing youngster through.
I said with Clough once you're out your out. This refers to his obstinacy and once a judgement is made.
I'd say that viewpoint is pretty much backed up by the evidence of what has happened to 4 players here at BDTBL
It is also backed up by EVERY SINGLE ONE of my NUMEROUS DERBY FAN friends.
I have only reportedly what Derby fans tell me, so please don't tell me what my friends say is bollocks.
It is their viewpoint, and one which I concur with.
It might be different viewpoint to the fans who you associate with, but it is their viewpoint.

The Derby fan Rampage posting on here said this of Clough ''Because although he could be a bit stubborn and often cut off his nose to spite his face,he is a principled man''
Which is exactly why I used the phrase
A good manager has to realise his mistakes, put aside his obstinacy for the greater good,.
 
With regards to Diego, I think when the likes of Juventus are interested we don't stand a chance.
If Juve were interested surely he should of been scoring 20 goals a season for us not sat on the bench and loaned out to York?
 
Gallagher would be a great signing only on loan from Leicester. I'd look into him and he can also do something that JCR can't do. Put a decent cross in would cost a lot of money on the other hand.
 



I can't speak for them, I do know that he is highly thought of within the Italian setup which may have alerted Juve.

I think it's just paper talk tbh. He's decent but with a attitude problem he'll not make it. I can see though he doesn't want to sign a new deal as he isn't playing regularly.
 
No one is questioning bringing youngster through.

Well you did as below.

A few blades have seen through the Clough gives all youngsters a chance bollocks.

Seems you have changed your mind this morning. Good on yer for admitting Clough is good at bringing youngsters through.

Also who are these four players at United Cloughie gas frozen out to the massive detriment of the team?
 
my son is friends with a couple of academy lads, they have told him that Diego told Clough that a week was not long enough to decide, he has also been slating the club. How right this is not sure, if this is the case is he becoming a bad apple in what is supposed to be happy club
 
No one is questioning bringing youngster through.
I said with Clough once you're out your out. This refers to his obstinacy and once a judgement is made.
I'd say that viewpoint is pretty much backed up by the evidence of what has happened to 4 players here at BDTBL
It is also backed up by EVERY SINGLE ONE of my NUMEROUS DERBY FAN friends.
I have only reportedly what Derby fans tell me, so please don't tell me what my friends say is bollocks.
It is their viewpoint, and one which I concur with.
It might be different viewpoint to the fans who you associate with, but it is their viewpoint.

The Derby fan Rampage posting on here said this of Clough ''Because although he could be a bit stubborn and often cut off his nose to spite his face,he is a principled man''
Which is exactly why I used the phrase
A good manager has to realise his mistakes, put aside his obstinacy for the greater good,.

Davie, stop beating that drum, it's constant pounding isn't going to help your point of view just because you choose to emphasise specific words as if this adds substance to your opinion. For every suggestion of obstinacy, there's a different point of view that suggests that having considered a situation decisive action needs to be taken.

Could you name the 4 unspecified players who've left United because of Clough? Butler will no doubt head that list, so would you be so gracious as to let all of us into the reasons (remember, they must be accurate reasons Davie, not just your opinion) why he, and the other unnamed players, have left this club?

I don't get what it is you're saying when you write, "I have only reportedly (do you mean reported?) what Derby fans tell me, so please don't tell me what my friends say is bollocks". Is the inference that Derby fans have an insight that no one else can understand? Therefore we aren't allowed to question their, and your, point of view? What complete nonsense Davie. That really is tosh of the highest order. Presumably, because of your response to criticism, you'll pull a rabbit out of your Derby loving hat that is of biblical proportions, the inference being that your buddies in Derby are part of Clough's extended family, so they know the guy on intimate terms which confers special intuitive powers on them.

No doubt Clough is fallible. I'd be surprised if he didn't have faults. But if that's the case, then surely the same applies to posters on this forum too?

I've lost count of the number of foot stamping posts I've read on this forum. They tend to have the scent of football's equivalent of bible bashing about them, so the content is loaded with "I know what I'm talking about", or "I'm more qualified than you to discuss the goings on at United, so don't question what I'm saying". The other quality they all share is that they're incredibly tiresome, employing the same half-dead rhetoric that has all the vision of a peanut.

Sorry Davie, no matter how many times you repeat the same message that you have a personal "deep throat" source that gives you the edge, it's still your opinion, just one that isn't very balanced.
 
The only team that has shown a genuine interest in him, and made a bid is YORK CITY, he & his interfering father need to realise he ain't as good as they think he is.
 
My understanding is that SUFC offered Diego a new contract, but he rejected it. So as far as I can tell from that and the comments from Clough, it's not United who want rid of him. It may also mean that Diego doesn't want to leave but he/ his advisors want a bigger and better deal.

Wrong. Even Clough said last week "It's not about money".

They agreed to sell him before but said "stay and you will get more games here".
He didn't/hasn't so that's what it's all about.

Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.

He just wants to play - somewhere!
He's waiting to see if he ever gets a look in.

That's why Whitehouse left. No chance of a game here ever!
MacFadzean's the same.
Talks on a new contract - to 30 minutes under Clough.
 
Gallagher would be a great signing only on loan from Leicester. I'd look into him and he can also do something that JCR can't do. Put a decent cross in would cost a lot of money on the other hand.

JCR put a brilliant cross to the far post just before half time.
Begged for a far post header to put it in.
There was no one there !!!
 
I can't speak for them, I do know that he is highly thought of within the Italian setup which may have alerted Juve.

He's playing regularly for Italy's U-20's as an U-19.
FFS it ain't just paper talk.
If we got and England U-20 on loan from another club (yes mighty international team England!) what would people think?
Shit what have we signed him for? Or thank God we've got a goalscorer in?
FFS give the lad a chance, Clough has history!
 
He's playing regularly for Italy's U-20's as an U-19.
FFS it ain't just paper talk.
If we got and England U-20 on loan from another club (yes mighty international team England!) what would people think?
Shit what have we signed him for? Or thank God we've got a goalscorer in?
FFS give the lad a chance, Clough has history!
Jordan Slew is an U20 international ? Didn't exactly mean he is a world beater

You mentioned Whitehouse in a previous post.-currently on loan at Nuneaton-what does that tell you ?

As for Callum McFadzean,been on loan at Burton who don't appear to want him back-again what does that tell you?

Of course it's paper talk

What history re Clough are you on about? You mean a history of playing kids when he can if they show the right ability and attitude ?

Is Diego good enough for a regular 1st team start ? Not from what I've seen so far
 
He's playing regularly for Italy's U-20's as an U-19.
FFS it ain't just paper talk.
If we got and England U-20 on loan from another club (yes mighty international team England!) what would people think?
Shit what have we signed him for? Or thank God we've got a goalscorer in?
FFS give the lad a chance, Clough has history!

Diego = Enigma.

Utb
 
Of course this is all assuming Diego had any intention of re signing in the first place ?
Maybe he was only waiting to recover and his contract to run out any way, because it seems strange that the club didn't want such a special talent to sign an option.,
I wonder who's been kidding who ?

Bit of both Sandy . Us blades will only know how good or average he is when signs / plays for someone else . It will be a case of being happy or shit what have we done.

UTB
 



I think McNulty has seemed off form of late, while Diego looked positive and enthusiastic when he came on vs Preston. I'd have Diego on the bench tomorrow. I would also like the club to give him another contract offer, leave it on the table, then tell him it's up to him to keep his place in the squad.
 

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