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Never in doubt.
As @B4ev6is said, Pompy we are coming for you.

Just on our financial situation - I don't think we're gambling but our gradual increase to the budget each season is financed by our newish rich owners. It isn't lobbing money that doesn't exist at it, rather an increase to playing budget that is far greater than we have seen under previous ownerships as they have the ability to provide it. Wages are up, but we aren't in a position to go and throw many substantial fees around. We have historically needed a chunky sale or two every season to help with the budget but the new ownership has meant this is less imperative but every club at this level is a selling club if a sizeable offer comes in.
Current owners completed their takeover in September 2022, having been part of the board and minority shareholders prior to that. They're in a different ballpark of ownership to anything we've ever experienced which is why someone like Cam Brannagan is on the highest wage packet in the club's history as part of his new deal signed when Blackpool had triggered his previous release clause prior to the 22/23 season. They are also funding the new stadium project with planning application due in imminently.
In this window so far, we've seen 4 season long loans ended early due to recall and injury, as well as a player move on permanently. 2 half season loans have come in, so budget wise we've still got room to manoeuvre in this window. I don't believe there is any increase expected unless a player suddenly becomes available that the manager and board want to push the boat out for.
Elsewhere in the league, Charlton's new owners seem to be keen to spend some money with the JCH and Ladapo interest as well as the fees spent on Conor Coventry and Macaulay Gillesphey. Bolton seem to be able to strengthen as required, not sure on their financial situation any more whilst Peterborough always seem to work on selling a player a season to fund additions from lower down the period. 

So update ( although not much of one ) is that my Charlton insider mate has said CBT is supposedly carrying a knock but believes from what he’s heard he’s played his last game for CAFC and said he believes it is us that’s the main interested party as hasn’t heard any other clubs mentioned apart from us 
He thinks a figure of 350k would get him not the 500k that has been mentioned but to me that seems a lot for a player out of contract soon 
also another note …Dobson there CM looks like he’s on his way as was taken off yesterday and done a lap around the stadium applauding the fans and is also out of contract soon 
I quite like Dobson and is quite a tough player who gets stuck in I actually wouldn’t mind if we got him as well as CBT 
Charlton fans love Dobson and I’ve always thought he’s a good CM 

Seems that Charlton are holding firm at 500k, also making The bids public in an attempt to create a bidding war. Told CBT IS still top target

Corey Blackett-Taylor, shown around training ground Monday. Know nothing more than that 

Alluded to him not being match fit, something about him not training well on Thursday.
Said they wouldn't play an outfield player who wasnt 100% and the same goes for goalkeepers.
Said the coaching team collectively agreed Vickers deserved his chance. 
Hopefully Ive not taken anything out of context or misquoted but that was what I took from the interview but only heard it once. 

Exactly right. Just look at the Portsmouth result a couple hours later, another team fighting for promotion away to a side in the bottom 4, except they lost. These games can look easier on paper, but these are exactly the games we have slipped up in in previous promotion battles over the years.
I don't think we played that well, but in a weird way, I don't think we "tried" to. We have a busy schedule, players will get tired. I think Warne is looking to get us to do enough to win, but not exert too much energy needlessly. I think that showed after they got their goal, because we got control of the game straight away and opened up another 2-goal advantage, after being pretty poor and being under pressure from them for 15-20 minutes before that.
It's risky, because the tide could have turned and Fleetwood could've gone on to get a point, but I think if they didn't get that goal, we wouldn't have gone out to grab the third because it wasn't necessary.
It might not be the prettiest, but it's effective and getting results and that's the most important thing right now.

I think there are 2 or 3 posters who are just wind-up merchants and I tend to disregard most of their comments. They seem to get off on criticising individuals at the Club, in particular Bradley and Warne, not so often Collins nowadays who each week is now managing to keep them quiet.
I'm no fan of playing 5 at the back but without Nyambe today, Warne's hands were somewhat tied and putting either Ward or Wilson at RB could have seriously weakened our defence if put under pressure by Fleetwood. For the one goal we did concede, Bradley must shoulder some of the responsibility for not being tighter on the scorer but Cashin was in no-mans land 4 or 5 metres in front of Stockley and with no-one to mark. I'm a huge fan of Cashin and thrilled we've activated the one year extension to his contract but he has to shoulder some of the blame but hey, much easier to make Bradley the sole player responsible.

Must admit was quietly a bit nervous about this game, not because of the starting line up, but because this is the type of team and situation ( bottom of the league, new manager) that we have come unstuck against previously, so having won this one feels like a bit of a statement. Thought Wilson had a brilliant first half especially, Collins worked so hard as usual, and Bird also good after getting, in my opinion, some undeserved stick on here. Onwards we go!

Just got back, another 3 points although an ugly one, can’t imagine the second half was easy for us with the sun in there eyes.
Go most away games but couldn’t believe today some of the stuff I was hearing, Bradley lumped it up which lead to our first goal as soon as he did it guy behind shouting “you’re f****** sh*t Bradley… 10 seconds later we score.
Early second half couple behind aswell shouting “run Collins you sh*t fat B*stard” he’s literally just scored his 16 of the season and doesn’t stop running?? Absolute pathetic idiots at times!
Really do hope we strengthen this window and learn from last January though, think we’re a winger a big tough CDM and a AM that scores away from being a really really good side 
anyway on a more positive note the Cheltenham result gives us even more joy with our tough 3 points, up the rams
 

Just got back from Fleetwood (we took our time, walked into town for some fish and chips and a chat with numerous Derby fans before setting off.) I am a bit surprised at some of the faint praise from people on here for a good away win and the avoidance of a slip up against an energetic team fighting for a new manager. 
I seem to remember we "battered" the Cod Army 0-0 here last season, playing expansive but ultimately unproductive football. 
I much prefer us playing like we did today and bringing home three points. 

A really solid win in what was an attritional game. It’s the kind of game where you have to dig in and find a way to win and we did.
Fleetwood worked hard and battled away. On another day, they may have scored two or three. The change of shape and personnel left us looking less and less assured and riding our luck somewhat.
The difference between the two teams for me was that in a game of limited chances and quality, we were clinical.
Bird and Hourihane never controlled the game but popped up with flashes of quality to decide the game. Mendez Laing and Wilson always posed a threat as expected being our most dangerous players.
But for me, the biggest applause goes to Collins. He doesn’t have the technique of a McGoldrick, but he puts his body on the line for the cause, sets the tone for the rest of the team, and you can see his confidence is soaring at the moment and his instincts in the box are really shining through.
Really professional win. Another v Bradford, please.

I still enjoy his interviews and the fact he's not formulaic like so many others which just dull to listen to.
But then,I like his personality unlike some.
 

Nothing really concrete yet, heard that Smith might be on his way out on loan for the rest of the season which might explain the Savage/ Coventry links. No plans for anyone else to leave, Bird and Cashin, barring bids too big to turn down, both staying. Have been told there is a bit of money to splash 

The list of left backs seen off by Fozzy is absolutely mental.

Boxing Day table last year at the top of the pic, Boxing Day table today at the bottom. More wins, more points, more goals. Still a long way to go but we’re doing comparatively better results wise than we were at the same time last season. Could do with more consistent performances like today’s and seemingly we’re not missing McGoldrick’s goals with more goals scored and being shared amongst the squad. Be interesting to see if we can keep it going, and strengthen (or at least avoid being weakened) in January. 

What a result. What a f****** result.
The performance, the comeback, the nature of the win. We shot ourselves in the foot early on, 2-0 down away to a top 6 side within 15 mins and could've succumbed to a nothing performance. We did the exact opposite.
Our form is excellent but this is the biggest "sign" for me. We can win in different ways, put in different types of performances and still get results. It's the sign of a promotion team.
I'm probably getting carried away, but you don't see this kind of thing from Derby very often. I hope we follow it up with a win vs Posh, then we really are onto something.
But for now, I'll enjoy tonight. Luckily I'm a moderator and can go and clear any trace of my Warne comments after the Stevenage game, because I was very wrong. He deserves so much credit, he's got us doing things I never thought he'd be capable of. Hats off to you gaffer.

Emergency meeting happened this morning, got the vibe from my source that were going to be looking for a new manager soon

So are you saying David Clowes didn’t do due diligence on Paul Warne !
I think that’s unfair on David Clowes if true. .
Not having a go at you mate as you are pretty consistent with your views in this. .
I seem to remember I was on here saying I wanted Rosenior to stay and got hammered for it as the majority view on the forum was pro Warne appointment including his big detractors now.
I always try to get behind the manager and players at Derby County and I think our Chairman who saved DCFC and Paul  Warne and the players deserve some slack.
If we win the next load of games and shoot up the League and get promoted will the Paul Warne detractors change their views .
I also don’t get this vitriol against Paul Warnes style of management and against his interview techniques.
He is who he is and I don’t mind him at all .
Come on You Rams 

If Brighton thought Cashin was first-team material he'd have gone the same route as many, like Kaoru Mitoma, Deniz Undav and Kacper Kozlowski to Union Saint-Gilloise (their sister club in Belgium), or Moisés Caicedo did at Beerschot. Steven Alzate went to Standard Liege. Kjell Scherpen went to the Austrian Bundesliga. They have so many players being developed and it is tremendously successful. Matt Clarke was one of a few they never bothered with. It was the same with Haydon Roberts and Aaron Connolly.
When the rumour went around that Yves Bissouma was going to be sold after his night club incident – he was the best midfielder in the league at that time – I was told they were not worried if he went, because they knew they had a much better player in Caidedo performing wonders in the Belgium league. It was similar with manager Potter, they were happy he left them, and they had a replacement already scouted and were delighted he joined Chelsea.
Brighton are massively in debt, they owe their owner nearly three quarters of a billion, but he is not worried, he is a professional gambler and his wealth increases each year. All I was told when I asked why the deal did not happen is that a fee was never agreed. The fault, it may be at their end, or at our end. I doubt it would be Cashin's demands.

Don’t expect much happen today, Bobby Clark sounds done. Exciting player. Expect a final bid by Brighton. If that bid is too good to turn down then it might be a busy day. 

So the ones that I know of are JCH and Bobby Clark. Will Vaulkes I’ve personally not heard anything about. No new bid for Cashin yet but expect one tomorrow. Tomorrows either going to be super busy because Brighton have made a bid too good to turn down or pretty quiet with 1 potentially 2 coming in 

I don’t know why I keep seeing people say on twitter etc. that’s he’s to old to spend money on and that he’s near 30 ffs he turned 29 last month, for example if we signed him on a 4 year contract he’d start his fourth season (26/27 season) younger than Waghorn is now, and he’s not doin half bad. 

I’m reading comments on here about how we should spend £2 million on players.
Regardless of whether we sell Cashin, given that we clearly have a financially prudent owner and are only in the second year out of administration, with all of the financial limitations that this comes with, anybody thinking we’re going to drop a couple of million on a player has lost touch with reality.
If this applies to you, please wash your face in the sink, take a hard look in the mirror and come to terms with the waters that we are swimming in this year.

Not from my usual source so take this with a pinch of salt but this lad is clued up in the agency world and apparently we're one of the clubs wanting JCH and are prepared to offload a few to get him. One to watch either this summer or in January.