Jack Grimmer (4 Viewers)

[Skyblueol]

Just seen an article from a Scottish website(not saying its completely factual) saying Grimmer is eyeing a move back to Scotland this summer. Personally think its been harsh on him this year. i don't think he should have been dropped first game of the season but Sterling was class most of the season but has been a bit suspect recently. Anyone see Grimmer here next year?

 

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[Nick]

Would probably make sense for him, all his family is up there.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Just seen an article from a Scottish website(not saying its completely factual) saying Grimmer is eyeing a move back to Scotland this summer. Personally think its been harsh on him this year. i don't think he should have been dropped first game of the season but Sterling was class most of the season but has been a bit suspect recently. Anyone see Grimmer here next year?

He won't stay, shame really

 

[Cigarfingers]

He does not want to go to Scotland. (And thats straight from the horses mouth so to speak)
He said he likes living down here, does not want to move far so if he ends up there its because nothing else came off down here.

 

[Dimi_Konstantflapalot]

His bird lives and works in London, think he prefers a move back down south

 

[Skyblueol]

He was one of my favourite players last season and was a massive help with my Podcast. Personally i hope he stays has not had a chance to prove himself at league one level. With a decent run of games he is championship quality.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

He has been a bit unlucky that Sterling is a better player than him, personally I would sign Grimmer for at least another year, but with Hickman going out on loan maybe they see him as the future

 

[Esoterica]

He was one of my favourite players last season and was a massive help with my Podcast. Personally i hope he stays has not had a chance to prove himself at league one level. With a decent run of games he is championship quality.

He's a lovely bloke but as a right back he was beaten to the byline far too easily even in L2 - just lacking speed over a yard or two. Although he gets up and down the pitch well his crossing when he gets to the final 3rd is generally poor too. No way he's a Champ RB, think that's a little bit of romanticism creeping in because you know him personally. For me he's a good solid L1 right back but is just not quite comfortable enough in possession for a promotion chasing team that play football on the deck. Would be unfair to keep him around for another season just to sit on the bench though.

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

I really liked Grimmer last year, it felt like it had been a while since we had a proper attacking full back, however, while really liking him, I was also very aware of the fact he was beaten far too easily defensively too often at League 2 level. I'm not sure he's cut out for League One level. It would be too harsh to base it one appearance and one in a pre-season friendly too, but how easily every Derby played breezed by him at Nuneaton was pretty shocking. Wish him all the best if he does leave as looks likely, especially given *that* goal at Wembley, but believe we will need a more competent replacement if we are to be looking up rather than down.

 

[Winny the Bish]

He has been a bit unlucky that Sterling is a better player than him, personally I would sign Grimmer for at least another year, but with Hickman going out on loan maybe they see him as the future

Hickman's out of contract this summer. I think his loan could just be a favour by the club to let some teams down at that level see what he can do and get some footage for a highlight tape.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Did well in league two and unlucky to lose his place. Was a big part of the team spirit that galvanised us to promotion. He should leave to get some first team football but will always have a good reception from me when he's in the opposition.

 

[christonabike]

I like Grimmer and would love to see him play again for us. It must be very fraustrating for him on the bench but Sterling has kept his place rightly so.

 

[Sky_Blue_Ste]

Great guy, loves the area & has real passion but against the better L2 teams he often struggled a bit. I think this was MRs thoughts on this season & why he went for Sterling. Harsh? Possibly, but we won’t be successful without it.

I can see him going back to Scotland looking at the impact McNulty has made, he’s best pals with him too, family etc. As already mentioned.

I don’t really see him making the step up to the top of L1, which is where our sights need to be set.

Great guy, really cares & it’s a shame.

 

[rob9872]

I really liked Grimmer last year, it felt like it had been a while since we had a proper attacking full back, however, while really liking him, I was also very aware of the fact he was beaten far too easily defensively too often at League 2 level. I'm not sure he's cut out for League One level. It would be too harsh to base it one appearance and one in a pre-season friendly too, but how easily every Derby played breezed by him at Nuneaton was pretty shocking. Wish him all the best if he does leave as looks likely, especially given *that* goal at Wembley, but believe we will need a more competent replacement if we are to be looking up rather than down.

Tbf he was voted L2 team of the year by his fellow pros and was in a promotion winning side. Also only 22 so certainly not the finished article. You could be right ref championship but certainly adequate (imo) at this level.

 

[Magwitch]

Not good enough

 

[vow]

As far as I remember, Grimmer had 2 shocking games, Yeovil and Lincoln (?), but then the whole team did too!
(I don't recall him having any other bad games?)

They were both, especially Lincoln, great learning curves as we couldn't get any worse and the rest is history.

Reliable fullback.

 

[Cigarfingers]

Not good enough

Completely disagree pal. I think he has everything needed and would only get better with games and experience

 

[Greggs]

As far as I remember, Grimmer had 2 shocking games, Yeovil and Lincoln (?), but then the whole team did too!
(I don't recall him having any other bad games?)

They were both, especially Lincoln, great learning curves as we couldn't get any worse and the rest is history.

Reliable fullback.

Was dogshit at Burton away this season

 

[cooperskyblue]

It's a tough one with Grimmer, if he had played another 10/15 games this season he may well want to stay but considering Sterling has kept him out and he is clearly 2nd choice, it's hard to imagine him being promoted to 1st choice next season and doubt he will want to play 2nd choice to whoever's comes in during the summer.

I really like him though, would be tempted to play him as a winger in front of sterling as I think he considerably better going forward than he is defending.

 

[vow]

would be tempted to play him as a winger in front of sterling

Just say NO to drugs m8.






Toby fayre though you might swap the other way round?

 

[Greggs]

Can't defend, cant cross, just good at legging it forward. League 2 level

 

[Magwitch]

Completely disagree pal. I think he has everything needed and would only get better with games and experience

Robins don’t..pal

 

[Cigarfingers]

Robins don’t..pal

Ahhh what does he know lol

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I think it’s best for both parties if he moves on. His goal at memorable was one of my favourite goals as a supporter. But, if we’re to challenge for playoffs in the future, he isn’t going to be a starting option it would seem.

 

[vow]

Was dogshit at Burton away this season

Maybe so, I believe he was injured early part of the season, Sterling improved a lot, got injured himself, which coincided with our poor form after the 5 wins on the trot.

Grimmer was not match fit coming back from injury.
We even put Thompson at RBack due to Grimmers fitness problems and that didn't work out well!

Think you're being a bit harsh calling him dogshit.

 

[Greggs]

Maybe so, I believe he was injured early part of the season, Sterling improved a lot, got injured himself, which coincided with our poor form after the 5 wins on the trot.

Grimmer was not match fit coming back from injury.
We even put Thompson at RBack due to Grimmers fitness problems and that didn't work out well!

Think you're being a bit harsh calling him dogshit.

are his fitness problems weight and alcohol related by any chance?

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

Tbf he was voted L2 team of the year by his fellow pros and was in a promotion winning side. Also only 22 so certainly not the finished article. You could be right ref championship but certainly adequate (imo) at this level.

I didn't mean for it to sound as negative as that it appears it has come across. He was a good player for us last year, I really liked him, I just thought there were limitations that might mean he could struggle this season, however, he hasn't really been given the chance to prove that either way. Having said that, I don't think many would believe he could have done as good a job as Sterling, but then there is the trade off between playing a loanee and playing your own player. It would appear to me that Robins has decided he isn't in his long-term plans. Also as a side note he's 25 not 22.

 

[vow]

are his fitness problems weight and alcohol related by any chance?

No idea, but I do know he had an injury.

 

[RoboCCFC90]

As far as I remember, Grimmer had 2 shocking games, Yeovil and Lincoln (?), but then the whole team did too!
(I don't recall him having any other bad games?)

They were both, especially Lincoln, great learning curves as we couldn't get any worse and the rest is history.

Reliable fullback.

Was at fault for both of the goals in the play-off semi finals against Notts County.

I like Grimmer as a player, seems like a really decent bloke too and appears to be very passionate about CCFC, however we no doubt have a better quality of full back with Sterling and you can understand that sitting on a bench every week must be frustrating.

 

[ccfctommy]

Do you think the off the field uncertainty plays a part in his decision? It must to an extent surely?

 

[ccfcway]

Do you think the off the field uncertainty plays a part in his decision? It must to an extent surely?

why would he be worried about where ccfc are playing next year. He isn't playing for ccfc this year

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Must have been obvious to him Robins didn't rate him when Robins brought a loanee in, rather than try to develop him further.

 

[ccfcway]

Must have been obvious to him Robins didn't rate him when Robins brought a loanee in, rather than try to develop him further.

this

 

[Sky_Blue_Ste]

As far as I remember, Grimmer had 2 shocking games, Yeovil and Lincoln (?), but then the whole team did too!
(I don't recall him having any other bad games?)

They were both, especially Lincoln, great learning curves as we couldn't get any worse and the rest is history.

Reliable fullback.

Last season, most of our conceded goals came from attacks down our right. He had his good games & bad but for me, in the games against decent opposition he struggled.

As someone else said, clearly Mark Robins agreed & looked to replace him. There were a few players he felt weren’t going to make the journey into this season & bought two left backs too.

 

[Covstu]

He's a lovely bloke but as a right back he was beaten to the byline far too easily even in L2 - just lacking speed over a yard or two. Although he gets up and down the pitch well his crossing when he gets to the final 3rd is generally poor too. No way he's a Champ RB, think that's a little bit of romanticism creeping in because you know him personally. For me he's a good solid L1 right back but is just not quite comfortable enough in possession for a promotion chasing team that play football on the deck. Would be unfair to keep him around for another season just to sit on the bench though.

Totally agree, great lad and the type of person you want in the squad but MR clearly hasn’t seen anything more in him this year to step up. Either Chelsea had a demand that he plays every game if fit or Grimmer hasn’t shown enough to get into the team. The obvious question is that we need to find a replacement for both sterling and grim now which might be a feat in itself