Andreas Weimann

[brontebilly]

But the key was he wouldn't have been in our plans - probably one of the players told to find another club.  Good luck to him.  Perfect level for him to shine.

agreed. Showed a lot of promise in Lambert's first season but has never looked like hitting those heights since. Dont see much promise in a Weimann/Bent partnership even in the second tier.

[silhillvilla]

Wish him well, all the best andi

[Dante Lavelli]

When you see some of the prices floating around for absolute crud, and the prices that Championship sides have paid for players who have never even been in the topflight, we should have been looking at £5-6 million. It's not as if Derby are one of the smaller Championship oufits either.

I thought that, but somebody pointed out that with only 12 months left on his contract we're less likely to get his proper value.

A sell on clause would also reduce the fee.  I think he will do well at Derby and so hope we have included such a clause.

[Matt Collins]

I like him and hope he does well but have my doubts

He can't play up front by himself so needs a partner who's more of a nine. But his technique isn't great if he's the guy that drops off. And that's amplified if he's playing wide

Hopefully it's partly a confidence thing

But telling that a guy who's been first choice for us for most of the last three years and there's no suggestion that a premier league side wants him

[exigo]

But telling that a guy who's been first choice for us for most of the last three years and there's no suggestion that a premier league side wants him

He was quoted as saying that Premier League clubs were in for him, but he didn't want to join a team threatened by relegation.

[passitsideways]

If it were 1995 instead of 2015 he'd fit perfectly into the little man-big man 4-4-2 and score 12-15 league goals a season playing off a half-decent target man. Alas, forwards have to give more than just goals these days.

[placeforparks]

But telling that a guy who's been first choice for us for most of the last three years and there's no suggestion that a premier league side wants him

He was quoted as saying that Premier League clubs were in for him, but he didn't want to join a team threatened by relegation.

has also got a young family, so probably didn't want to move either.

[itbrvilla]

But telling that a guy who's been first choice for us for most of the last three years and there's no suggestion that a premier league side wants him

He was quoted as saying that Premier League clubs were in for him, but he didn't want to join a team threatened by relegation.

I think I remember there was talk of him going ti inter or somewhere silly last summer?

[SoccerHQ]

I like him and hope he does well but have my doubts

He can't play up front by himself so needs a partner who's more of a nine. But his technique isn't great if he's the guy that drops off. And that's amplified if he's playing wide

Hopefully it's partly a confidence thing

But telling that a guy who's been first choice for us for most of the last three years and there's no suggestion that a premier league side wants him

Don't see him playing down the middle at all there.

Derby's form collapsed when Chris Martin got injured, he's a very good forward at championship level. Bent can only play centrally so yeah I think Weimann will continue playing as wide forward but obviously opposition defences aren't quite as good down there nor is technique a huge thing so he should score double figures if he stays fit.

Anyone reckon we've put in a sell on clause just in case?

[Jarpie]

Once he signed that new contract his form was gone, like what happens to many other players.

[django]

Really liked Weimann and he didn't get too many opportunities in his best position, or in a team that created chances, but that was unlikely to change next year. Hope he does well at Derby.

[edgysatsuma89]

I just can't see him and Bent working without him being pushed out wide, which we know doesn't work. Good luck to the lad though. Didn't rate him but gives it all which I always respect. Same for Bowery and Heskey. I like a man who works hard for his dough even if they are shit and need to be fired.

[eamonn]

Has he thanked us on Twitter yet?

[PeterWithesShin]

Andreas Weimann ‏@andiweimann  Jun 18
Also want to thank everyone at @AVFCOfficial and fans for the last 8 years #avfc

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Good luck to him.