Some Derby County supporters have taken to Twitter to lavish praise on Max Bird following another assured performance against Swansea City.
The Rams picked up their first Championship away win since the opening day.
(Photo by Marc Atkins/Offside/Offside via Getty Images).
Martyn Waghorn, Duane Holmes and Tom Lawrence grabbed the goals for Derby in what was a topsy-turvy game the visitors ended up winning 3-2. But holding midfielder Max Bird was arguably the pick of the bunch as he put in another excellent display.
Some Derby fans think the club have a real talent on their hands.
Max Bird. What a talent 🙌🏻 #dcfc #dcfcfans pic.twitter.com/PhnpT4nsD5
— Rich Holmes (@RichNHolmes) February 8, 2020
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say Max Bird is the best l round CDM since prime Thorne. He’s been pure class since he’s come in 🔥🐑 #dcfc
— Jake Barker (@JakeBarker1212) February 8, 2020
Wow! Some win that! Buzzing! Love seeing a team playing with that passion, character & desire! Rooney is just different class. And also special shout out for Max Bird – lad is a serious player and just getting better and better, oh and what a strike from Lawrence! #dcfc #dcfcfans
— DCFC Football (@derbycountyf) February 8, 2020
Lad called Rooney done well. 😂 also Max Bird is a serious player
— DCFC Football (@derbycountyf) February 8, 2020
Lots of great performances today… Lawrence, Waggy, Rooney….. but for me Max Bird belied his years again. Top talent. Roll on Wednesday #dcfc
— Andy Margett (@AndyMargett) February 8, 2020
Max Bird has been as good as a new signing this season, thank god him and Knight have come through 💪🏼 Academy has done bits 🔥 #dcfc
— Rʏᴀɴ Tɪᴢᴢᴀʀᴅ (@ryantizzard) February 8, 2020
Max Bird, Wayne Rooney and Duane Holmes are literally the first names on the team sheet for me currently. That is a huge credit to Max Bird, he’s really looking better and better every week. #dcfc #dcfcfans
— Shane Milburn (@Sheepshufter) February 8, 2020
Max Bird came through the Derby academy.
The 19-year-old was handed his debut in the 4-0 defeat at Aston Villa last season. Many felt he wasn’t ready at the time, and he later returned to U23 action.
But current manager Phillip Cocu hasn’t been afraid to call him back up.
Bird’s breakout performance came in the 2-1 home win against Charlton Athletic. The Rams spent the majority of the game down to 10 men after Krystian Bielik’s red card.
Bileik’s suspension and later his injury has allowed Bird to retain his place.
The former Derby academy scholar of the year hasn’t looked back. At Swansea, he posted a team-best 91.4% pass-accuracy rate as he kept play ticking over.
(Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images).
Bird is now among the first names on the team sheet at Derby.
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