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SHAUN Derry was a tough-tackling midfielder who made over 400 Championship appearances for the likes of Sheffield United, Portsmouth, Leeds, Crystal Palace and QPR. Now 48 and working as a loans manager at Manchester City, the former Notts County and Cambridge boss tells Chris Dunlavy about the three most talented players he ever shared a pitch with:
Robert Prosinecki – Portsmouth
Robert was a present to the boys from our chairman Milan Mandaric, who knew him personally and somehow convinced him to join Portsmouth in the Championship.
To say he was miles above the level is a...

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