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Title: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: alexhilly1492 on July 12, 2017, 06:50:31 PM
Unable to settle in London being away from partner and daughter, hope he can find a northern county to settle at and can enjoy the twilight years of his career, I'm sure derby would love him back!
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: jonazax1717 on July 12, 2017, 06:54:13 PM
Unable to settle in London being away from partner and daughter, hope he can find a northern county to settle at and can enjoy the twilight years of his career, I'm sure derby would love him back!
Didnt think it was a good move to surrey , he was Looking Class at Derby , I hope it goes well for whoever he goes  to , would like to see him in England colours one day :)
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: fzrkev on July 12, 2017, 07:31:08 PM
That was quick! Just googled him to see the headlines. 1 hour ago official press release for him leaving published. 55 minutes ago BBC report him joining Notts!
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: ppccopener on July 12, 2017, 07:38:40 PM
Fletcher at Notts out for the season , thankfully seems a precaution more than anything, opened up a spot it seems.

So makes sense. He is a good bowler and if he's closer to his family it works for everyone . Good to see Alec Stewart putting the player first as well.
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on July 12, 2017, 07:45:09 PM
12th man duties in the one-dayers can't have helped with his homesickness.
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: rickjames on July 12, 2017, 09:59:31 PM
First Ansari, then Footitt. Added with Sanga retiring, who wants to leave us next?
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: ppccopener on July 12, 2017, 10:31:12 PM
For Surrey fans hopefully Dernback...so not too great a loss. not just because of the football superstar tattoos but most definitely because of the posturing and self importance.

In contrast sangakara recently quoted on his retirement as saying 'as cricketers we are never as good as we think we are'

Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on July 12, 2017, 10:39:53 PM
I don't think Gareth Batty will be too far off retiring. His contract is up at the end of the season.
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on July 12, 2017, 10:51:44 PM
In contrast sangakara recently quoted on his retirement as saying 'as cricketers we are never as good as we think we are'

This is probably more accurately Sanga:

"As cricketers the biggest mistake we can make is to believe we are better than we really are."
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: mdg20 on July 13, 2017, 10:48:45 AM
For Surrey fans hopefully Dernback...so not too great a loss. not just because of the football superstar tattoos but most definitely because of the posturing and self importance.

In contrast sangakara recently quoted on his retirement as saying 'as cricketers we are never as good as we think we are'

Complete nonsense, very well respected in the dressing room and has been excellent in the development of the Currans. Been brilliant for us in recent years.
You're making assumptions purely on his tattoos and the fact he liked partying when he was younger.
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on July 13, 2017, 11:45:44 AM
I've never liked him much, but I do think he has matured in recent times.
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: Manormanic on July 13, 2017, 06:51:59 PM
Dernbach is not - and never was - international class.  But you know what - he is massively underrated as a domestic cricketer.
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: Alvaro on July 13, 2017, 07:48:42 PM
And he never shirked as an international, whether he was good enough or not. While Broad and Anderson bowled the soft overs, Jade always fronted at the end. That he wasn't good enough should not underestimate his heart.
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: ScottParko on July 13, 2017, 08:34:03 PM
Batty touting Dernbach for the t20 captaincy when he retires!
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: mdg20 on July 13, 2017, 09:07:33 PM
Batty touting Dernbach for the t20 captaincy when he retires!

Bar the over rate glitch he has captained very well when called upon, hes got a very astute cricket brain.
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: LcWoodward on July 14, 2017, 08:39:47 AM
Agreed he was never international class but ended up being a scapegoat for quiet a few people when he played.
Title: Re: Mark footit leaves surrey
Post by: Gelds on July 14, 2017, 02:20:49 PM
I actually think Dernbach was massively ahead of the curve with all his variations and if he was coming through now he would likely be a gun 20/20 bowler.