Interesting to see Burton Albion coach Clough compare Jackson Irvine's running style to Savage's as if it were a problem.
It certainly never seemed to cause Savage any problems in his career.
Why should Irvine be any different?
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Re: Jackson Irvine compared to Robbie Savage
Perhaps you should write him a letter addressing your views on the situation.
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Perhaps you should offer your opinion rather than just trying to put mine down?Shibasaki Kō wrote:Perhaps you should write him a letter addressing your views on the situation.
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Re: Jackson Irvine compared to Robbie Savage
Perhaps you can provide information about said opinion, rather than assume everyone reads/hears exactly the same that you do.Old Master wrote:Perhaps you should offer your opinion rather than just trying to put mine down?Shibasaki Kō wrote:Perhaps you should write him a letter addressing your views on the situation.
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It was on the BBC's Championship web page:Slinky_Pete wrote:Perhaps you can provide information about said opinion, rather than assume everyone reads/hears exactly the same that you do.Old Master wrote:Perhaps you should offer your opinion rather than just trying to put mine down?Shibasaki Kō wrote:Perhaps you should write him a letter addressing your views on the situation.
Nigel Clough: Jackson Irvine has a 'worrying' likeness to Robbie Savage
Robbie Savage had retired as a player before Jackson Irvine made his first senior appearance for Celtic, where he started his professional career
Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough has only one concern about record signing Jackson Irvine - he runs like Robbie Savage.
The 23-year-old played in Saturday's pre-season friendly win over Stoke City after arriving the previous day from Ross County for a fee understood to be £300,000, and set up fellow newcomer Chris O'Grady for one of his two goals in the 3-0 victory at the Pirelli Stadium.
Wearing Burton colours for the first time, the Australia international took the field with his long hair tied back - drawing further comparisons with former Wales international Savage, who played under Clough at Derby County before retiring in 2011.
"Jackson has settled in nicely," the Brewers boss told BBC Radio Derby.
"The only worrying thing is the way he runs - it's a little bit awkward, not easy on the eye at times and he reminds me of Robbie Savage."
Irvine, who moved to the Championship club from Scottish Premiership side Ross County, was the second player in a week to break Burton's transfer record after Kyle McFadzean.
Prior to defender McFadzean joining from MK Dons, the club's biggest spend was £20,000 for midfielder Russell Penn in 2009.
"It's a remarkable achievement to get to the Championship paying a maximum fee of £20,000 to this point," Clough said.
"We had to pay a bit more than that to get Jackson and Kyle McFadzean in for similar fees. You can see the quality you get."
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Re: Jackson Irvine compared to Robbie Savage
I'd accept running like Robbie Savage to have half of his ability.
Seriously, all he has to worry about is the way he runs. :?
Seriously, all he has to worry about is the way he runs. :?