Liam Rosenior handed boost as Derby County close in on 14th summer signing
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Here are the latest Derby County headlines on Friday, August 19, as the Rams prepare for the trip to Fleetwood.
Liam Rosenior says he would never speak about another manager's style of play as he responded to Steve Cotterill's comments about Derby County goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith.
Shrewsbury boss Cotterill said in the aftermath of Tuesday's goalless draw that he is not sure he would want his own goalkeeper playing as high as the Rams' number one. Wildsmith is used by Derby to help them construct attacks by linking up with the centre-backs which has formed a key part of Rosenior's tactics since the start of the season.
Rosenior was asked about Cotterill's comments ahead of Saturday's trip to Fleetwood and said it proved that his tactics were making opposition managers "worried".
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Derby County interim boss Liam Rosenior is "close" to making another signing as he looks to add further strength in depth to his squad.
West Ham goalkeeper Joseph Anang became the club's 13th summer arrival last weekend when he joined on a season-long loan. But Derby are still actively hunting further additions before the window shuts next month following what has been an impressive recruitment drive at Pride Park.
There is room to manoeuvre in the loan market with Derby having taken three players on loan giving them room to sign another two with only five permitted in a matchday squad. Rosenior says he is working on adding to the squad but does not want to rush any decision.
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Liam Rosenior has confirmed James Chester will not be in Derby County's squad this weekend to face Fleetwood, but is making good progress on his Achilles injury.
The former Aston Villa defender