If Nick Blackman is glad to be joining Derby County, he should probably tell his face.
The dour-faced Salfordian has joined the Rams from Reading for an undisclosed fee, and it seems commiserations are in order judging by his moody boat.
Even when flanked by grinning Derby officials, the forward looks like a reluctant hostage…
If Nick Blackman is happy to sign for Derby, he's certainly not showing it pic.twitter.com/zryYTejB1r
— Ben McAleer (@BenMcAleer1) January 6, 2016
But he’s far from the only new signings to look as miserable as sin when paraded in front of the cameras. Here are just a few of our favourite grumps…
There’s Aaron Lennon looking not angry just disappointed about his loan move to Everton…
Aaron Lennon couldn't look more miserable if he tried, a look of a man who just received a death sentence. pic.twitter.com/5lH0OY6kQg
— Kevin Madden (@_kevinmadden) February 4, 2015
Michael Hector resenting the fact he has just signed for his boyhood club Chelsea…
DONE DEAL: Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Michael Hector from Reading. #CFC #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/Bih0eyeszk"
— Ifalola Ibukun (@ibukunnimi) September 1, 2015
Jonathan Legear looking almost remorseful about his Blackpool switch…
@WillWatt You will never beat Jonathan Legear unveiling for the look of pure ecstasy at joining Blackpool… pic.twitter.com/hPNdURtwvP
— Stuart Wrennall (@StuartWrennall) July 10, 2015
Sam Bangoura contemplating where it all went wrong outside the Britannia…
Has Mark Hughes found the new Sam Bangoura? "If I was a player I would kick him in the b****." http://t.co/mjtqqEdxwq pic.twitter.com/LxeYThdiVy
— Pete Smith (@PeteSmith1983) June 5, 2014
Emmanuel Frimpong cutting a decidedly peeved figure in Barnsley…
Emmanuel Frimpong
Joins Barnsley In 2014 pic.twitter.com/WZ2P0vR2Lp— Superb Footy Pics (@SuperbFootyPics) January 4, 2016
Robert Huth filled with bitterness and resentment at Leicester City…
Leicester City complete the signing of Defender Robert Huth from Stoke City on loan until the end of the season pic.twitter.com/AA7SlcDECN
— Goal Zone (@goalzone099) February 2, 2015
And of course Nicolas Anelka, holding a West Brom shirt like it was just dipped in p*ss beforehand…
https://twitter.com/ChairmanWBA/status/353075604775653376
