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19 minutes ago, chewbacca said:

Later on during the coversation with his guest he said that Rooney would like to sign all of the trialists but that is unlikely to happen, it's most likely to be 3 or 4 due to Derby's own financial issues, regardless of EFL.

Christ. So we're that hard up we can't even sign more than 4 players on a free.

I've listened to it.

I stopped after about 15 minutes so admittedly may have missed it.

All I heard was Chris Coles say that tomorrow is unlikely, maybe Wednesday. But more than likely Thursday will be a day.

And he said it will be a very busy day if Derby have their way.

Didn't hear him say it would more than likely be 3 or 4 though?

1 minute ago, BucksRam said:

Absolutely and seems Rooney's worked his magic: apparently Kane didn't show up for training this morning  ?

He's as good as ours isn't he.

Hopefully he can provide good enough competition for CKR.

4 minutes ago, Jubbs said:

And who else are we going to start against Huddersfield?

Well obviously if there's no other centre halves at the club then he will have to start. Not the best way for a youngster to be thrown in.

But Rooney seemed very confident that we would have signings this week. 

22 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

Well my point was Mengi isn't much more experienced than Championship level than Cashin, but I bet Utd would expect him to start. Not the same player and potential perhaps but same situation maybe. FWIW I'd prefer two experienced CBs, but it also depends on who else we could sign. We are desperate for a goal scorer.

I agree mate. 

I think another striker is an absolute must. 

5 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

You don't think Mengi is an option then?

An option to have in the squad? Yes. Starting every week. No.

I didn't see enough from him last season that is making me excited about getting him back.

Not at the minute.

I just think we need to try and get off to a solid start. We haven't got much in the way of attacking talent.

I mean we have exactly the same attacking players as last season, minus Waghorn.

And last season our attacking threat was an embarrassment.

So clean sheets are going to be vital.

I'm not saying I wouldn't blood Cashin if possible. But not to start with. I'd be going with experience if possible.

Just my opinion.

Would love to know how Alan Nixon from The Sun knows more about the goings on behind the scenes at Derby than anyone else. 

I don't understand why after playing one friendly against a non-league team are some of our fans wanting to see Cashin start?

I'm all for blooding youngsters and if imagine he will get his chances this season.

But it has to be the right time. It's a massive massive difference from playing against non-league opposition in a friendly to starting week in week out in the championship.

More than ever next season we are going to need experience. It's going to be a long hard season and I don't think starting an U23 centre back with no experience is the best idea at the moment.

1 minute ago, Anag Ram said:

Before we mess our hankies too much we should remember this was a friendly against a National League side. 

Calm down. 

 

Thanks for this. Seems some people need reminding.

Crazy how our fans get carried away. 

Time to see what Rooney has to say.

That's all that matters now.

After the game on Wednesday. Rooney said the next 2-3 days are crucial.

Tomorrow is day 3. 

1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said:

Whilst I'm craving information, I'm not craving Mel to be crucified live on camera!

I was glad to hear he went to the Betis game but sad to hear he almost crept. #WeAreAllDerby

He wouldn't be. 

He'd screen every question beforehand.

12 minutes ago, DCFC Kicks said:

Didn't he speak to a fans group the other day? or hasn't it happened yet?

 

He's supposed to be. Not happened as of yet.

That's not good enough though. Why just fan groups? Why only a select few?

I think he should sit Infront of RamsTV and front up to every supporter. Not just the select few that are in a supporters group.

1 hour ago, cheron85 said:

Coles' tweets were Monday - It's Friday of the same week - If everything in his tweets is to be believed the negotiations with the EFL and HMRC are probably taking time - The club can't just force other organisations to work at the timescale they desire 

I'm sorry mate. But this has been going on so long and we're down to a week before the season starts. 

1 hour ago, Kernow said:

In fairness, how do you know Mel or anyone else, "isn't doing anything"?

It's clear we have quite a few 'enemies' in this battle, and I can't imagine it's something you can resolve in a couple days with a few emails back and forth.

Any journalists reporting on the matter have highlighted that we are trying to iron out the disagreements and sort something - so that is doing something. And to be honest, I can't really see us signing anybody who isn't already training at the Club, so although it would be nice to get them signed as early as possible and have that guarantee, it doesn't matter too much if it takes another few days because they're here and they're still training.

More clarity and communication would of course be nice, but the amount anyone on here knows about the ins and outs of running a football club like Derby is next to nothing. Mel already has the Supporter Charter's Meeting arranged, let's wait and see what he does and doesn't give us then. 

Nobody knows what Mel is doing because he doesn't bother to engage with supporters 

I still cannot believe we are not out of this situation.

They hung out some statements to Chris Coles and the Derby Telegraph. To appease the fans.

This has been ongoing so long now and Mel Morris hasn't done anything.

Season starts a week tomorrow and our manager has 2 starting elevens in his head because he doesn't know if he can sign a player or not.

All this going on and Mel and Stephen Pearce don't say a word.

Mel was at the game the other night. But he didn't arrive early like usual. 

Got there when everyone was already inside.

I hate everything about what this club has become.

9 minutes ago, Anag Ram said:

That's a real shame and the Board should be shown your post. 

Any business venture relies on its customers, of which we are but a part. 

If customers lose faith in a company it is doomed to failure. 

I hope you are in the minority but totally respect your stance. 

It is mate. 

I get that we are customers. But I hate the term. We're supporters. We'll always be here.

This is what football has become though. We are just seen as customers now.

The club doesn't care. The way they have treated the fans recently is nothing short of disgusting.

Mel Morris is constantly in the news, doing interviews when things are going well.

The second it all goes wrong, the second the supporters want answers they deserve, he's gone.

The fans deserve more and they deserve to be treated better.

Just to add to what I said earlier. 

Last season I paid for one game. Blackburn at home. 

Obviously we all know how that went.

I was disgusted with that. Players didn't look like they cared or put any effort in.

After that I refused to pay for anymore. I don't see why I should care if the players don't.

I think it everything was normal and I had a season ticket last season. It would have been the final straw for me.

Last season was dire. But I fear this season maybe even worse.

Good question.

I've had a season ticket for 27 years.

Bar the Lampard season. The last couple under Cocu I lost the buzz massively.

I wasn't enjoying the match itself. The matchday experience I love. The pub before etc.

Same with away days. Looked forward to the day but invariably the football would ruin it.

I found myself leaving games early which I never did before. 

The football was awful, I don't like what we've become under Mel Morris.

After the season finished I was always like this isn't for me anymore. I think I'm gonna just go to odd games here and there now. I'll still support Derby. I love Derby. 

I think being in the same league for so long has removed some excitement, midweek games on the red button too. Made it easy not to go to games on a Tuesday night. Playing teams at home like Reading, Preston etc on a Tuesday night isn't exactly lighting the fire in my belly.

But I always renewed. Always had that fear of missing out. What if I don't go next season and that's the season we finally do it.

Last season taught me that my fear of missing out was unfounded.

So for the first time in 27 years, next season I won't be renewing. 

I'll get tickets for odd games here and there. 

But I've come to a point where the club isn't what I recognise anymore. I hate everything that comes with this club at the moment. 

I'll go back at some point. But for now. I don't want to go.

Mel been talking to his best mate Jim then.

Wonder if he fancies talking to the fans? I don't mean sitting down with fan groups. I mean every fan.

He should sit down with RamsTV and do an interview to let everyone know what is going on.

I understand he can't talk about a takeover if one is ongoing.

But everything else. He absolutely can.

I don't want him here. Never have. 

The last thing this club needs right now is an inexperienced manager learning the ropes.

On the flip side, if we said him now. What happens next?

Most of, if not all, the trialists will go too. Leaving us even more screwed.

No manager in their right mind would take the reigns of this club at the moment.

Unless a takeover is sorted and players are allowed to be bought in. Sacking him would make no sense.

Takeover gets completed and they relocate us to Cornwall.

We're beyond a joke now really aren't we.

9 hours ago, Boycie said:

Furlough caused staff shortages I’d imagine, maybe had to let some go too?

Been burnt in the past with previous CEO’s?

There’s apparently no money in the club so any payment runs would be from Mel’s personal account I assume? 
Would you give an employee access to your own account?

Its not hard to build a picture is it?

There's no money in the club because Morris does not want to put anymore in.

The bloke is worth around £600 million. So he's not ran out of money.

I understand if you want rid and you'll be reluctant to put money in or course.

But my point is, given our current state, why is he not doing something to help bring players in. 

1 hour ago, Boycie said:

You do know he’s had serious health issues don’t you? Somethings are bigger than the club.

So if an owner of a football club has serious health issues it just stops running? Stops signing players and leaves us in the dirt?