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Fair play to McGoldrick, following his heart and not money to play for his boyhood club. If I was good enough, I’d love to have done the same.
Massive loss to Derby, he carried us a lot last season. Although, I doubt he’d have the same season again at 36. Will miss his class, guile and goals. Very tough to replace. Over to you Warne…

Fair play to McGoldrick, following his heart and not money to play for his boyhood club. If I was good enough, I’d love to have done the same.
Massive loss to Derby, he carried us a lot last season. Although, I doubt he’d have the same season again at 36. Will miss his class, guile and goals. Very tough to replace. Over to you Warne…

Are you actually for real with that last sentence? It’s really no big deal. He’s a senior pro who will spend a few hours max coaching some 15/16 yr olds, sharing the role with a few others. 

Are you actually for real with that last sentence? It’s really no big deal. He’s a senior pro who will spend a few hours max coaching some 15/16 yr olds, sharing the role with a few others. 

Are you actually for real with that last sentence? It’s really no big deal. He’s a senior pro who will spend a few hours max coaching some 15/16 yr olds, sharing the role with a few others. 

Are you actually for real with that last sentence? It’s really no big deal. He’s a senior pro who will spend a few hours max coaching some 15/16 yr olds, sharing the role with a few others. 

We played out from the back the year before under Lampard with similar players. The booze up ruined it and Keogh injuring himself meant we had to change everything. I agree with others, he was the most unlucky manager in my time watching us (35 years). A decent man who with a bit of luck would’ve done well. 

We played out from the back the year before under Lampard with similar players. The booze up ruined it and Keogh injuring himself meant we had to change everything. I agree with others, he was the most unlucky manager in my time watching us (35 years). A decent man who with a bit of luck would’ve done well. 

Absolutely fantastic event @loweman2 Some outstanding memorabilia that deserves a permanent home at Pride Park. I hope you are well on the way to achieving your goal. I could’ve stayed there a lot longer, well done to all involved 👏🏻👏🏻

My mum, who really isn't prone to such outbursts, saw it and rang me after the game saying " I hope Dwight Yorks gets is f****** legs broken".

We had this lad drop him, made him an honorary lifetime member of the Rams Heritage Trust.
Our saviour !
he loved it and we are going places ❤️

Smith would be a decent option. 14 goals last year, Cambridge’s top scorer in a struggling side. 25 years old. On a free and low wages.

Dean Yates - an excellent centre half. Will never forgive Yorke and then Collymore for his reaction when he got crocked vs Villa. 

Dean Yates - an excellent centre half. Will never forgive Yorke and then Collymore for his reaction when he got crocked vs Villa. 

Dean Yates - an excellent centre half. Will never forgive Yorke and then Collymore for his reaction when he got crocked vs Villa. 

Look, I want Bird, Sibs and Knighty to be great / good Championship players but they're not (yet, at least).
In other threads, there is talk of how Lampard did a terrible job considering he had Tomori, Mount and Wilson now obviously we're not saying that Bird, Sibs and Knight are at their level but relatively speaking, if they're as good as some talk them up to be, they should be tearing up League One and they really, really haven't.
In a season where we have a 20+ goal striker, a very solid keeper and at least one good CB (Cashin - our best young player IMO), if these 3 were as good as everyone makes out then we should have finished much higher up the table. 
I think we're all remembering their promise as they started so young, wanting home-grown to do well, etc but taking hope/emotion out of it and based on last season, I don't see it. These players have all played 100+ games and now in their early 20's. If they were the hot shots some make them out to be, they'd have been bought during the fire sales we had during Administration. 
I don't want to be negative - just saying that I think we need to calm down a bit and be a bit more realistic. I want them to be as good as some make them out to be - they just ain't at the minute. Next season is huge for them - I sincerely hope that they really kick on and deliver on their early promise but this talk about £x millions is crazy. Last season we were a slightly above average League One team as illustrated by our finishing position - let's not get carried away thinking anything different. 
Oh, and with Bielik - an expensive legacy of the past. He'll go on a free/nominal fee. Good to see him playing so many games and he's back in the Poland squad (all great for him and us) but with one year left on his contract and massive wages, I'm sure the club will take anything and be delighted to have him off the wage bill.

Bit saddened by the dismissal of Bird's impact on here...its clear some folk just don't realise what a good player he is. Like Will Hughes, he's a tempo player & controls the pace of the game but his defensive nous is also very good & clearly under-rated. No, he isn't particularly strong in the tackle but its 2023, not 1985...players are not rewarded for smashing into opponents these days but are rewarded for staying on their feet, tracking oppo midfield runs & intercepting dangerous passes/counter attacks. Max does all these very well & to the OP question, is the one player I absolutely would not want to leave.
As a contrasting midfielder, I could live with Jason Knight going especially as he's coming up to end of his contract & has international ambitions to protect. To be blunt, I haven't been impressed with his output in midfield this year & don't believe he has the quality to play centrall midfield long term. I do think he would make a good right wing-back (his best football this year was right side) & suspect that's where he will be played by whoever buys him. An offer of 2m plus would be a must sell.
Bielik is unlikely to return also given his international ambitions & at a reputed 20k a week (1m plus a year), just needs a quick move away. 
Sibley is a difficult one. Like Knight, I wasnt that impressed with his output this season but feel there is a player in there given time. With a more incisive front line in 23/24, he could make hay playing off the main striker(s). Hence I would only sell for silly money.

Sell Bielik (high wages and Knight (would command largest fee).
Keep Sibley and Bird. 
Knight was underwhelming given his ability. He should’ve bossed this league, but didn't, even when played central . I’d take 2 million. I like him, but can’t see him staying.
Bielik will leave due to wages. Any fee would be a bonus. 
Bird and Sibley still have more to offer. I don’t see it as a case of sustainability though. On form, they’d be class and are what we need in this league and the next. Wages are low ish and if they turn it on their value will multiply, as long as they sign new contracts. I rate Bird highly, actually think he is more key than Knight is. 

Sell Bielik (high wages and Knight (would command largest fee).
Keep Sibley and Bird. 
Knight was underwhelming given his ability. He should’ve bossed this league, but didn't, even when played central . I’d take 2 million. I like him, but can’t see him staying.
Bielik will leave due to wages. Any fee would be a bonus. 
Bird and Sibley still have more to offer. I don’t see it as a case of sustainability though. On form, they’d be class and are what we need in this league and the next. Wages are low ish and if they turn it on their value will multiply, as long as they sign new contracts. I rate Bird highly, actually think he is more key than Knight is. 

Sell Bielik (high wages and Knight (would command largest fee).
Keep Sibley and Bird. 
Knight was underwhelming given his ability. He should’ve bossed this league, but didn't, even when played central . I’d take 2 million. I like him, but can’t see him staying.
Bielik will leave due to wages. Any fee would be a bonus. 
Bird and Sibley still have more to offer. I don’t see it as a case of sustainability though. On form, they’d be class and are what we need in this league and the next. Wages are low ish and if they turn it on their value will multiply, as long as they sign new contracts. I rate Bird highly, actually think he is more key than Knight is. 

Sell Bielik (high wages and Knight (would command largest fee).
Keep Sibley and Bird. 
Knight was underwhelming given his ability. He should’ve bossed this league, but didn't, even when played central . I’d take 2 million. I like him, but can’t see him staying.
Bielik will leave due to wages. Any fee would be a bonus. 
Bird and Sibley still have more to offer. I don’t see it as a case of sustainability though. On form, they’d be class and are what we need in this league and the next. Wages are low ish and if they turn it on their value will multiply, as long as they sign new contracts. I rate Bird highly, actually think he is more key than Knight is. 

Apologies if this has been mentioned before:
How the hell did Davies get a red for the challenge? What happened to double jeopardy? Davies makes an attempt to play the ball so surely can’t be red? That’s not even mentioning Cashin covering. Atrocious decision. The worst thing about today is having to endure another season of poor amateurism from the officials. 

Bielik was right for us though. He was exactly what we needed. A ball playing defensive midfielder with power and strength just like Thorne. We may have over paid slightly, but sometimes you just  get unlucky.

Bielik was right for us though. He was exactly what we needed. A ball playing defensive midfielder with power and strength just like Thorne. We may have over paid slightly, but sometimes you just  get unlucky.

Bielik was right for us though. He was exactly what we needed. A ball playing defensive midfielder with power and strength just like Thorne. We may have over paid slightly, but sometimes you just  get unlucky.