Ram@Lincoln

16 hours ago, 1977 Ram Raider said:

Checked all three aprons no sign, unless it’s in a private hangar.

The plane went straight into a maintenance hangar yesterday, I'm told that by a couple of friends who work in the department at EMA.

45 minutes ago, 86 Hair Islands said:

3. Kion Etete (ST), Northampton Town  

19-year-old Etete is on loan at The Cobblers from Premier League side Spurs. The 6ft 4in striker has scored with regularity for the Londoner’s youth sides and has two goals in nine appearances for Northampton.

Bring him home, this lad is from Chellaston. Though he hasn't been at all prolific, 3 in 13 for Cheltenham in league one and 3 in 18 for Northampton in league two this season. Still he's young, good size and more physicality than Bart. One year left on his contract at Tottenham, I'd expect they'd take a low offer to move him on. 21 in November, they'd be expecting more from him by now if he was going to be a premier league player. 

8 hours ago, Millenniumram said:

Andy Carroll let go by West Brom…

Bielik needs some company on the treatment table

In all seriousness, he was excellent against us for Reading. On a free, one year contract with a club option extension I'd definitely go for. Since joining Reading at the end of November, then subsequently West Brom, he's made more starts this season than he's done since the 2012/13 season.

Look at Sam Vokes for Wycombe he's just made 42 starts for them, the most he's ever done in a season. And more starts than the last 5 years combined!

We need physical players in league one who are ready for a battle, Carroll definitely loves a battle and will score plenty of goals at that level like Vokes has. 

1 hour ago, MackworthRamIsGod said:

Could be wrong, but I think he was regarded as one of their brightest prospects a year or so back.

Sign him up then! We haven't done too shabby with the London boys we've brought up in recent years.

5 minutes ago, Rammeister said:

Did they get the funding from MSD?

Very much doubt it - they'd be most likely be borrowing from the PWLB, basically a government fund with the sole purpose of loaning to councils. The rate increased by 1% a few years ago to around 2.8%, which is just a little more than the average BTL interest rate at 2.5%. I'd imagine they'd source funding on a interest only basis, lease out at a healthy profit yield, say 6-7%. Then in theory, they're making circa 3-4% per annum with very little upfront payment. They'd then include an option/obligation to buy, similar to a lease option agreement on a property, to ensure the property is sold before the finance period expires.

Been playing on and off for the U18's, seen his name crop up for the last few months. The academy recruitment from Premier League cast offs has been brilliant so if they think this lad has what it takes, I'd be very happy with him.

1 hour ago, bimmerman said:

I present thee with.....Jamie bleeding Paterson.....

We don't need another one... Well..I don't need another one...

My missus used to be good friends with Flint's family through work before we moved. Hard as nails they were, but would do absolutely anything for anyone even when he was at Pinxton or Alfreton and they had nothing. I wouldn't worry about his family background. Shaun Barker was a red dog along with all his family, as was Huddlestone. They aren't all bad eggs!

7 minutes ago, BramcoteRam84 said:

Also, fact we’ve not heard anything and EFL have confirmed they are still doing their due diligence, says to me they haven’t found any gremlins so far in CK’s bid, if they had then Percy or Nixon would have gone to press with it.

Exactly this. After all the negative headlines over the last couple of years, no news is surely good news. The press won't want to do a positive story on us, so without any negatives, they have nothing to report.

1 hour ago, B4ev6is said:

Well tell me how come even radio derby have said be more derby fans than blackpool fans on saturday.

There's such a thing as exaggeration and poetic license. I know people will travel up purely due to it being bank holiday weekend, than coming to sit in the home stands. RD on Monday were laughing about the Allez Allez Allez song being incorrect now and were asking for revisions...despite it being revised. Just because RD say something, doesn't mean it's 100% correct.

Regarding alcohol, it was a footnote on one of the ticket posts that advised alcohol wouldn't be for sale in the away stand. Just ask Nick Webster and co can advise how much hassle the Blackpool stewards can be, the absolute worst of the lot. They don't even need a sign of trouble to throw you out without question then press charges. Best behaviour is needed from everyone.

21 hours ago, B4ev6is said:

Well I am looking forward to saturday with 4k official but I think  belike 6 to 8k of derby fans in the home ends sea of black and white in home ends too. But i just hope blackpool stocked up in beer and pubs to like derby fans will drink it dry but I do urge people to keep seneceable levels through. Please keep respectable with chants as blackpool fans are our friends.

Blackpool sold around 9k season tickets this season and have a capacity of 16k, leaving 7k for matchday sales. They've achieved attendances of 14k for the last two home games despite a smaller away following than ours (the extra 600). This extra allocation would put the gate at around 14.5k. Being the last home game of the season, bank holiday weekend and all, I'd assume they'd breach the 15k mark. 

Making out that we'd have 6-8k sitting in the home stands is just pure make believe and fairyland. That'll mean 10-12k from a max 16k would be Derby supporters. That simply isn't happening. We might have a couple hundred at max of the diehards in the home stands, that'll be all.

With beer, the away stand is alcohol free - if you're wanting to drink, do it pre and post game or be disappointed. 

I'd look at Tom Eaves from Hull, out of contract, big target man - scored 21 goals in his last season with Gillingham in League One and 17 goals in the previous year. Definitely prolific at that level for sure. He'd surely be scoring the chances that big Bart had on Saturday and all the other crosses we have into the box. 

1 hour ago, Rambalin said:

Kabongo Tshimanga age 24 stats for those interested appearances and goals scored in brackets. He started at MK Dons had seven loans before leaving on a free. He has moved each season since on free transfers. 

2014–2017Milton Keynes Dons6(0)

2015→ Aldershot Town (loan)2(0)

2015→ Chelmsford City (loan)4(0)

2015→ Corby Town (loan)10(5)

2015–2016→ Nuneaton Town (loan)5(1)

2016→ Chesham United (loan)7(0)

2016→ Þróttur (loan)6(0)

2017→ Yeovil Town (loan)0(0)

2017–2018Boston United34(8)

2018–2019Oxford City42(24)

2019–2021Boreham Wood79(38)

2021–Chesterfield27(24) 

It was a sizeable fee to Chesterfield according to the Boreham Wood chairman at the time of the Chesterfield move;

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The fee is undisclosed, but it will be a significant one and Hunter expressed his surprise at the deal.

He added: “The fee we had set was a top League One or Championship club but that also shows the ambition of the Chesterfield manager and the faith Chesterfield have in his judgement."

https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/boreham-wood-chairman-claims-chesterfield-paid-amazing-fee-for-star-striker-kabongo-tshimanga-3341502

The Derbyshire Times reckon his fee was £250k, also reported in February all the teams in for him now, no surprise Peterborough are eying him up. 

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Tshimanga has scored 22 goals in all competitions this season since signing from Boreham Wood last summer for a fee believed to be around £250,000.

https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/town-keep-hold-of-tshimanga-despite-interest-3550223

Chesterfield will obviously want to demand a premium on top, so I'd guess we'd be looking at the £750k through to £1m for him. Would we have that money mind? I'd be all for putting all actual budget into him, as I can see him being the next Gayle, Assombalonga, Watkins etc. Last three clubs absolutely prolific, will be able to play different systems. You don't find goalscorers like him for free, other positions we can easily recruit solid players in on the free market.
 

If Chesterfield don't go up, I'd definitely be looking at getting that Tshimanga from them. Natural goalscorer, young with lots of potential. These are the types that go to Peterborough, spend a season or two then get flogged for tens of millions to teams like us! Signing a prolific goalscorer on a free will be rather difficult. If we have any transfer budget, for me, I'd put it all into this guy.

I've managed to get Lincoln to Blackpool return trains for me and my lad for just over £20 each on the trains with this deal. Set times and taking nearly 6 hours each way, but still that's a great deal. Hopefully you get yourself sorted Bowlio. ?

Davies and Bird for me, absolutely no questions about it.

Take Davies out of the team and you're left with Stearman as the only senior CB. Bird has been the senior CM throughout the season and has played excellent, removing him would leave a huge hole as shown during his suspension.

On 03/04/2022 at 01:24, Coconut's Beard said:

Lacks the support and a play-style to suit his game.

But damn him for not playing like an experienced, physical, route one hold-up style no 9  at 19 years of age all the same.

Wish he was more like Calum Ball or Connor Wickham.

Hopefully doesn't descend to the levels that Ball has, last heard he was knocking around the pub leagues. Only 29, should be a striker in his peak. Sad what injuries can do to a promising player.

15 minutes ago, TheresOnlyWanChope said:

Not worried about the names of the food in the concourse. Think beggars can't be choosers comes to mind. 

The concourse outlets and catering was all outsourced to the company that does Wembley concourses. Delaware North. GSE wouldn't have had much say other than take whatever slice of profits they were contracted to as the club. From their own website, they've had it from 2008, which coincides with the GSE takeover. https://www.delawarenorth.com/venues/pride-park-stadium

On the Kirchner news, with him now being confirmed as the preferred bidder - can Radio Derby et al now get an actual interview with him to play out on air? Even if it isn't live or interactive, just to hear direct from Kirchner's mouth and not via "I spoke to him/advisors over Twitter" or likewise. You've been confirmed, now speak to us directly on the radio, answer some questions about the process from now and the future plans. That'll go a long way to getting everyone on side.

Just now, Bald Eagle's Barmy Army said:

She's not rubbing salt into the wounds is she?

Pretty much didn't say anything bar "the administrators have put a actual deadline on naming the PB...which they previously haven't done." Errrrrr what was the "within 10 days" to Chris Coles about then!

Pauline Latham currently being interviewed by Sally Pepper on RD.

4 minutes ago, WestKentRam said:

Can anyone enlighten me on why if he directly signed with Watford once his contract expired with us we would be due compensation, rather than going from Udinese to Watford?

Teams in the UK are subject to paying the FA's set compensation, as Udinese are outside of the FA's realm they only get charged UEFA's youth compensation that's equalivant to pennies in the pound. We'll be receiving circa £50k for Ebosele, aka less than two Shinnie size fees.

Says a lot when the opposition agrees on a red card decision for them.

"The visitors struggled from the outset, second to everything and Matty Wolfe was booked after seven minutes and was lucky not to receive a second caution soon afterwards."

https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2022/march/rams-report/

"Southern League Division One South club Melksham Town have signed goalkeeper Emmanuel Idem on loan from League Two side Swindon Town."

https://southern-football-league.co.uk/news/131096/Melksham-Take-Swindon-Keeper-on-Loan

Another one, sadly, just not good enough it seems to make the professional game despite an impressive upbringing in the game.

12 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

Here is again 37k a week and rising.  50K next week.  Anyway, he'll get nowt for playing against his team as he'll get fined.  3 game suspension over 2 weeks must save us at least 200k as by then he'll be on 100k a week.

I've been told Tom Lawrence actually pays his 50p subs each game like Davies does. Anyone can play the "I've been told" card. ?