SecretDave

According to Wikipedia, he's 117 years old, born on 2 September 1905.

8 minutes ago, Bris Vegas said:

Have we been much lower than this?

I wasn’t alive the last time we were in the third division. I’ve seen some pretty poor Derby teams, but when taking into account the quality on the pitch now and current league position, has it really been worse than this?

We can point to the 11-point team and the first George Burley side who only just stayed up in the Championship. But both were better than our current side. 

I’m not even complaining. Just accepting. 

I think our team from 2 seasons ago that narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship was much worse than this team. We were really bad that season. 

All went downhill when Hourihane came on. He needs to start showing something because he's been a massive let down for us so far. 

At least we have a replay to try to redeem things. I hope Warne tells them some home truths in the dressing room. 

I think that Adam Bolder is still registered to play for North Ferriby. 

39 minutes ago, admira said:

I make it like this as of today but feel free to add any corrections or additions.

PREMIER LEAGUE

Adam Smith - Bournemouth

Dylan Williams - Chelsea

Harry Wilson - Fulham

James Tomkins - Crystal Palace

Jesse Lingard - Nottingham Forest

Kaide Gordon - Liverpool

Luke Plange - Crystal Palace

Malcolm Ebiowei - Crystal Palace

Mason Mount - Chelsea

Michael Keane - Everton

Omari Kellyman - Aston Villa

Patrick Bamford - Leeds United

Scott Carson - Manchester City

Teden Mengi - Manchester United

Tom Huddlestone - Manchester United

Will Hughes - Crystal Palace

CHAMPIONSHIP

Andreas Weimann - Bristol City

Andy King - Bristol City

Ben Hamer - Watford

Bradley Foster-Theniger - West Bromwich Albion

Cameron Jerome - Luton Town

Chris Martin - Bristol City

Colin Kazim-Richards - Fatih Karagümrük SK

Cyrus Christie - Hull City

Daniel Ayala - Blackburn Rovers

Duane Holmes - Huddersfield Town

Frak Fielding - Stoke City

George Edmundson - Ipswich Town

George Evans - Millwall

Graham Shinnie - Wigan Athletic

Jake Livermore - West Bromwich Albion

Jamie Paterson - Swansea City

Jayden Bogle - Sheffield United

Jeff Hendrick - Reading

Kasey Palmer - Coventry City

Kieran Dowell - Norwich City

Krystian Beilik - (Birmingham (loan)

Louie Watson - Luton Town

Martyn Waghorn - Coventry City

Mason Bennett - Millwall

Matt Clarke - Middlesbrough FC

Max Lowe - Sheffield United

Patrick Roberts - Sunderland

Ryan Allsop - Cardiff

Scott Malone - Millwall

Tom Ince - Reading

LEAGUE ONE

Barry Bannan - Sheffield Wednesday

Bradley Johnson - Milton Keynes Dons

David Martin - Milton Keynes Dons

Farrend Rawson - Morecambe

Jack Marriott - Peterborough United

John Brayford - Burton Albion

Kieron Freeman - Portsmouth

Lee Gregory - Sheffield Wednesday

Luke Thomas - Barnsley

Michael Jacobs - Portsmouth

Morgan Whittaker - Plymouth Argyle

Paul Coutts - Bristol Rovers

Richard Keogh - Ipswich Town

Sam Baldock - Oxford United

Sam Winnall - Burton Albion

LEAGUE TWO

Alex Pearce - AFC Wimbledon

Ben Hinchcliffe - Stockport County

Callum Guy - Carlisle United

Calum MacDonald - Stockport County

Chris Maguire - Hartlepool United

Isaac Hutchinson - Walsall

Jonathon Mitchell - Doncaster Rovers

Jordan Brown - Leyton Orient

Kellan Gordon - Mansfield Town

Kwame Thomas - Sutton United

Theo Robinson - Hartlepool United

SCOTLAND

Adam Legzdiņš - Dundee

Beni Baningime - Hearts

Conor Sammon - Alloa Athletic

David Marshall - Hibernian

Jayden Mitchell-Lawson - Ayr United

Kelle Roos - Aberdeen

Tom Lawrence - Rangers

NON LEAGUE

Ben Pringle - Altrincham FC

Chris Porter - Oldham Athletic

Dean Moxey - Torquay United

Harrison Solomon - Ilkeston Town

Jacob Butterfield - Scunthorpe United

Kornell McDonald - Kettering Town

Olamide Ibrahim - Hednesford Town

ABROAD

Aleksandar Prijovic - Western United

Bobby Duncan - RB Linense

Brad Jones - Perth Glory

Calero - FC Cartagena

Cameron Cresswell - IK Start

Conor Doyle - Union Omaha

Festy Ebosele - Udinese

Fikayo Tomori - AC Milan

Florian Jozefzoon - RKC Waalwijk

Giles Sunu - LB Châteauroux

Henrich Ravas - Widzew Łódź

Johnny Russell - Sporting Kansas City

Jordon Ibe - Adanaspor

Julien De Sart - Gent

Kamil Jóźwiak - Charlotte FC

Lee Buchanan - Werder Bremen

Luke Plange - RWD Molenbeek (on loan from Crystal Palace)

Marcus Olssen - Halmstads BK

Mike te Wierik - Groningen

Mounir El Hamdaoui - SteDoCo

Nathan Byrne - Charlotte FC

Omar Mascarell - Elche

Raúl Albentosa - Vejle BK

Ravel Morrison - D.C United

Ryan Connolly - Finn Harps

Simon Dawkins - Monterey Bay FC

Timi Elsnik - Olimpija Ljubljana

 

I've noticed one missing actually. Jack Butland now at Crystal Palace. He was on loan at Derby for a while covering for Lee Grant.

18 minutes ago, Wistaston Ram said:

Really cannot remember when Barry Bannon played for us.  Assume it must have been briefly on loan from Villa?

Yes, it was over 13 years ago when Nigel Clough was manager. He didn't really make that big of an impact at the time if my memory serves me right.

Rams TV is like watching an episode of Open all Hours at times today how it keeps repeating! 

Owen Bradley has passed the message on about it, he's confirmed on Twitter. 

I'm having the same issue. It's pretty unwatchable at the moment. I've emailed about it, but not sure how quickly they will deal with it. 

2 minutes ago, Rampant said:

Rolls Royce would be a fantastic shirt sponsor.

I'd be happy for with Roy's Rolls at the mo. At least it's a sponsor. 

Looks like Mel Morris has lined up his next investment... 

Jordon Ibe whe he returned last season. Also, George Thorne due to his many injuries. 

1 minute ago, LazloW said:

Probably because he has, unfortunately, been fairly anonymous when he has played and is eased off the ball too easily when on it and easily marked out of the game when not? Which is a shame, because he is a talent.

Sibley doesn't get enough opptunities I think. Other players have ineffectual spells but don't get dropped straight away. Sibley needs a long run in the team to see the best of him. 

30 minutes ago, Curtains said:

Sorry just had to post this 

Thanks CK for giving us hope 

 

 

 

Is Chris Martin going to be Derby's first signing once Kirchner takes over?

Got to be Curtis Davies. Nobody else comes close. 

34 minutes ago, S8TY said:

Been following this club up and down the country for 45 years but if it becomes a new club new beginning down the pyramid ….I’m out ! 
we will lose fans and before anyone accuses me of not being a proper fan here are my reasons 

the actual core of the club would be ripped out it will only be Derby County in name …it won’t feel the same for me and I won’t go to any games I just don’t think I can summon up the enthusiasm after the last two years and can only apologise

i wont be alone and that’s why I think we have to survive to be taken over but I fear the worst 

saying let’s start again a Phoenix club led by fans from scratch etc etc all sounds well and good but it will be heart breaking to see this once great club in such a position it really is soul destroying seeing us in such a mess ….thanks Morris I wish you’d never set foot in PP ??

Personally, I'd find the journey of starting a new club and working our way through the leagues quite an exciting prospect. I am a bit disillusioned by football in general in it's current state anyway as its just all about money now. The lower leagues and non-league are more about the love of football rather than money. 

Look at the ridiculous wages, transfer fees and agent fees in the Premier League, it's all gone mental and not in synch with the common fan. Would be better if the whole thing implodes and starts again in a more sustainable form.

I still hope that our club gets saved, but I won't stop supporting a new phoenix club if the worst happens. 

3 minutes ago, Archied said:

I was one who backed/ trusted Morris for a long time so probably one of those being criticised by earlier post but here’s the rub , in my eyes we had a very astute business man at the helm who had made a not so small fortune before buying us , he claimed and appeared to be a true derby fan who saw his role as custodian of the club rather than owner , he constantly told everyone when asked that derby were very much ffp compliant and he was pouring his own money in to build a sustainable premiership club on the lines of a Southampton,

would I have applauded the big spend if I had the slightest idea where this was going and what the man’s actions would eventually be ? 
would I hell 

like a lot of derby fans I / we trusted and were taken in by a so called one of our own who turned out to be someone who took a gamble when we were on the verge of promotion and carried on the gamble until we were/ are almost out of existence , the damage that will do to ordinary people , the city, the county is unforgivable ??‍♂️

Totally agree with this. The only thing that Morris got right during his tenure was the academy in my opinion.

Louise deserves a run in the team now, especially with Lawrence suspended. He should be one of the first names on the team sheet on Wednesday imo. 

Strip Lawrence of the captaincy after that, give it to Curtis. 

13 minutes ago, curb said:

So for a start you have to accept that you are never going to compete with the six or seven clubs that are getting parachute payments every season, which is a massive gap in income, plus the clubs who have currently signed players that they can’t afford. 
Any club unilaterally looking to break even are going to be at a huge disadvantage and would be lucky to be in the top half of the Championship, let alone think about promotion.

There are only so many rough diamonds you can find in the lower leagues, and as we have found recently, having a great academy doesn’t get you anywhere when the recent rule changes mean Liverpool or Chelsea can poach your best prospects for peanuts.

I think running the club similar to Brentford is a good way forward. They have a good scouting network and get players in for reasonable prices, make them better players, sell them for loads more and then repeat the process again. I would like to see Derby run like that going forward. I bet Brentford's accounts were pretty decent - maybe not break even but nowhere near breaking FFP.

11 hours ago, Mr. P said:

This time next year Rooney, we'll have a preferred bidder. 

Hopefully it's just a loan. 

17 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

 

Nice one Colin, great to hear you speak up for the club. That's one Gibson I do like! 

Apparently, he spoke to Ed Dawes off air yesterday. 

5 minutes ago, Ellafella said:

 

At last, someone that sees sense. It's definitely the EFL that should be sued!

It's interesting that both Derby and Middlesbrough are sponsored by 32Red. Would be good if they could get involved to get Gibson to back down as it's damaging one of their sponsored teams.