Jason Shackell Being sold to Burnley was the main headline per-season. However Richard Keogh has in our opening games, looked more than capable of replacing Shackell.
Michael Jacobs displayed some great dead ball skills in the Scunthorpe game, but has found himself on the bench since.
Paul Coutts was rated very highly by his former manager Phil Brown and tipped as a future Pemier League player. He has shown some of the attributes needed to make it at the higher level, albeit playing out of position on the Right Wing! It will be probably some time before we actually get to witness him in his more natural central position given the early season form of Craig Bryson and Jeff Hendrick.
Steve Davies has departed to Bristol City from last seasons strike force. Davies is a talented player and has an eye for goal, but his injury record whilst at Pride Park does make you wonder if it was so bad that he had to leave. Conor Sammon, a million pound plus signing from Wigan has certainly shown some promise in his early games for Derby and certainly seems to have the qualities that we have been looking for, for some time.
James O'Connor is in reality a Right Back, but was signed with the reputation of being able to cover any position across the back four. His performances against Wolves and Watford, certainly added evidence to those claims.
Valentin Gjorkaj and Michael Hogansson were also brought in. Gjorkaj has made cameo appearances from off the bench and Hogansson was probably signed more with future squad development in mind.
Kieron Freeman was a surprise signing from Nottingham Forest. He had been expected to spend another season on loan at Notts County, but jumped at the chance of moving West along Brian Clough Way. I am told by many people that he is a promising young player and was very impressive for the Under-21side.
Not really a new signing, but a graduate of the academy, Will Hughes has had people talking early season with a string of impressive appearances. It is rumoured that clubs such as Arsenal and Manchester City are already keeping tabs on Will. Believe me! This boy is special and if he continues to make progress, he will go far. Craig Bryson has already tipped him as a future England player.
If like me, you hate international breaks, then I've no doubt you'll be looking forward to this Saturdays game at Huddersfield. It's important that we keep our good form going and push for a win. A good attacking display and three points will delight fans who havent had a lot to shout about in the last few seasons.
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