StarterForTen

Probably still paying them... but fining them also for non-attendance!

Indeed. Werder Bremen have acted as if Buchanan is a complete free agent - ie not in contract with another club, nor offered new terms - otherwise they would acknowledge development rights existed and would need to pay compensation. That suggests they believe that the extension could not be legally offered.
If Buchanan had used a TUPE option to walk away, by very definition he has rejected ongoing work and therefore development rights are intact.

Just an untrained supposition but I would suggest this is nothing to do with TUPE per say and more to the fine print of contract law. Perhaps one of the contracting parties (in this cases Derby County Football Club Limited) being in Administration negates the ability to activate the option. The contracts I use at work all have restriction clauses triggered by insolvency events, though the are service provision contracts, not employment contracts. Are footballers contracts employment contracts?

Good move for Tom. Similar player to Kris Commons and his move to Celtic worked well for him - can see the same with TL at Rangers.
Anyone who has spent time in Glasgow will tell you that Rangers are a PROPER big club. Shame they aren't in a paper league.

Heaven forbid they just wear last year's kit!

Heaven forbid they just wear last year's kit!

Heaven forbid they just wear last year's kit!

Heaven forbid they just wear last year's kit!

Heaven forbid they just wear last year's kit!

Looking at his reputation and career trajectory so far, looks like he would be our number one. But no player should be guaranteed a starting place of course.

Looking at his reputation and career trajectory so far, looks like he would be our number one. But no player should be guaranteed a starting place of course.

Was going to post just this! With first game in Saturday (presumably in the new kit) I can see a launch pic tomorrow introducing our new captain

Shouldn't this all be in the Sibley make or break season on the main thread? Every time I open the transfer thread and see his name I think that he's on his way out.

Was going to post just this! With first game in Saturday (presumably in the new kit) I can see a launch pic tomorrow introducing our new captain

Was going to post just this! With first game in Saturday (presumably in the new kit) I can see a launch pic tomorrow introducing our new captain

Or if he isn't offered one.  I think that's as likely with his injury record.

Personally I wouldn’t sign CKR. 2 big injuries in a season for an already ageing player is a lot to overcome. I’d  thank him for his services and find someone else. Agree - we need at least 2 + Stretton. It was very unfortunate last year that Strettom had so many injuries. It was an ideal time to see what he could do.

Are we not signing Jutkiewicz yet .  We've been signing  him every June since 1902 so we're late.  He's 35 now so times pushing.

So he's going to dictate play from the base of the midfield? That's what I call a sweeper-keeper!

As far as I understand, you're misinformed. 'THE DERBY COUNTY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED' continues to operate and there is no change to existing contracts.

Yes yes yes yes yes
We have won the freaking war

You mean James Chester Zoo Keeper??

You mean James Chester Zoo Keeper??

You mean James Chester Zoo Keeper??