Comrade 86

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Did we dodge a bullet with Fankaty Dabo then? Suspect Deeney just calls it as he see it. Hard-working player so might set standards some can't, or won't meet. Some stuff best said in private though, unless that option has already been exhausted.

You can pull him off if you like, but leave the rest of us out of it, eh! 😱 #filthybeggar #onefortheteam

Players are deserting English and Welsh rugby like rats off a sinking ship. Not really newsworthy these days. Tough for the Welsh losing LRZ and IFW in the same week though.

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Thought that was mighty generous of them to be fair. I knew Arsenal had allowed us to defer payments, but did they do the same? You'd like to think so given the amount of work we got out of their lad and his eagerness to jump ship once fit. On a brighter note, it does rather sound like CBT will be joining and soon. Charlton making lots of noises, but if the player wants to come to Derby then he will and I think Charlton need to accept that he's played his last game for them and compromise on their asking price. I think at @£300k, both sides can feel they've got a decent deal, so hopefully common sense prevails and this gets done this week.

Ah, that's a deal easier. It's a long old hoodoo I grant you, but the Welsh are a mess right now and I'd be confident tbh.

Delighted that Ryan gets a new deal, though whilst I enjoyed Namibia turning over a higher ranked Tunisian team, I'm hoping he's back soon! My selfish concerns aside, national selection and a new deal are nothing less than he's earned and with one eye on the future, this is another important box ticked. Well played Mr Clowes and Warney too of course. On a general note, I'm loving the way the club is locking in our best current players. Obviously there's a deal of work to be done and we'd all like to see a couple in if they can improve our starting 11 but for me, the most critical part of this window was not losing key players and thus far, we're doing OK on that score! Should we manage to escape this league this season and personally, I think we will, it clearly makes a deal of sense to secure the services of a core group of players who are young, or of good age and who can likely prosper at a higher level. And before anyone says it, yeah, Nate rather bucks that trend, but that lad's a specimen and will probably still be playing at 37 or 38. The others are hopefully part of Derby's brighter future and that dream does seem more real with each passing day of this season. On that note, does this not rather put an end to theories about players not liking Warne or enjoying his methods, too? Seems to me that those who have actually played for Warne are more than happy to stick with him, indeed bar those still finding full fitness after injuries, all the players all look fit as fleas, unified and all are playing with smiles on their faces. More to be pleased about than not I reckon. COYR

Well after nearly 4 hours of football, Notts have finally managed to get their noses in front...

Anyone want to buy a Neil Critchley doll?

I'd fancy your chances of seeing off Wales, even in their own backyard tbf, but sorry to hear about the trains. Are you based in Scotland - maybe a flight instead. Edinburgh to Cardiff is about £100 IIRC.

Forest are getting battered here. It could be 4-2 to Blackpool 😂

Hahaha. Win, lose or draw, watching the Gumps getting outfought by division 3 Blackpool is funny AF.

Fun fact. You could buy Blackpool's entire team, ground and all the pies in the freezer for less than Notts Forest paid for Gibbs-White's buttocks. True story! As for the game, you'd have to wonder WTF is going on when you're struggling to put away such a weak side - FFS come on Blackpool, sort it out! On the subject of them lot from down the road struggling for sponsors,maybe they just need stop waiting for Apple, Emirates and Samsung to smash in their backdoors and to widen the net a little by looking at some less glamourous product lines to promote. You know, something more in keeping with their station and ethos? A few suggestions and there's no need to thank me!

Quiet night in again Boycie?

Nice one Bolton 😂

England's Six Nations squad Forwards: Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Alex Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Theo Dan, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George (capt), Joe Heyes, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje, Joe Marler, Beno Obano, Tom Pearson, Ethan Roots, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill. Backs: Oscar Beard, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, George Ford, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Ollie Lawrence, Alex Mitchell, Tom Roebuck, Henry Slade, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer, Freddie Steward. Arundell, Willis, Marchant, Ribbans among others who are ineligible for England selection under residency rules, yet Welshman Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is fine as he wants to finish up University in England. Don't get me wrong, Immanuel is free to choose and I welcome a player of his outstanding ability, it's just restriction of trade enforced by the RFU that makes me want to scream. On that subject, Arundell has extended to 2026 with Racing 92, so we can look forward to seeing him pulling on a French jersey not too long thereafter. You couldn't make it up!

Would he rather he walked at the end of the season? Where would you rather play?

Nicely done Mick 😂

Blimey! Will there be feeds for the game?

Not terribly compelling, is it? We could have sold BJ and adhered to FFP rules, but we thought we'd royally take the piss instead 😂

But they got Lingz too mate, so it's not all been bad 🫢