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I disagree. This season is far from done. The outcome inevitably will be relegation but it allows us @ 10 months to prepare for next season. We can offload players we don’t want or can’t afford. Blood players who will be needed next year and scout players who will be great in league one. We can build momentum and togetherness amongst fans and staff alike and hit league one with all guns blazing!!! This is probably the most important period in our recent history, far, far from done 

What a roller coaster of a day. I feel like I have been ridden hard and put away wet!! ?

Well so far the score is :
EFL 1 - Mel Morris minus two hundred and fifty million quid.
 
 So I’m gonna say Mel has taken a share of the punishment 

Sorry, autocorrect. Chicken not kitten. Horrible it was. Some areas were overcooked, whilst other bits were raw. Skin didn’t crisp either. Do not cook chicken, or for that matter kittens, in a microwave. It’s the worst thing you could do.

"However, Hosking also warned of more short-term pain as they prepare to agree a sanction with the Football League after previous owner Mel Morris was found guilty of breaking financial regulations.
“We’d want to have clarity with the Football League and have that effectively encapsulated,” he said.
“We wouldn’t want to be passing that on to a prospective purchaser. We want certainty and we don’t want a prospective purchaser then having to divert his attention to try and get a solution with the Football League.
“There is going to be pain for both the employees of this club and the football staff, that pain needs to be dealt with in one fell swoop.”
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/09/23/Derby-set-additional-nine-point-deduction-ending-lingering-hopes/

He has invested a fortune. 
No doubt about it Mel Morris put his money where his mouth is and backed Derby to make the Premier League
Going into admin doesn't change that. Neither does the fact he spent huge amounts of his own money on Derby change the fact that we are now in administration and suffering because of his management 
As often is the case in the real world people aren't always angels or demons. 
People have to be mature enough to judge people as they see them and not get caught up in any hysteria. Don't start doing stupid things. 

That's just reminded me of something. When was the last time that Harry Redknapp left a club and it didn't implode afterwards?

And what a fool for saying it publicly instead of just to the players. There are those on the EFL board who want to see us relegated and if the anti-Derby contingent begin to think we have a chance of staying up they will push for a points deal that ensures relegation 

Wasn't one of the criticisms of MM that he was too hands on and should have someone else running the club ie a CEO?
If so, why are people bow criticising him for not speaking to Rooney? Surely this should be done by Pearce?

Wayne has set the team a challenge to make history by staying up. Evidently no team in our position has done this before but it is just about possible.
The hairs stood up on the back of neck when he said that he was willing to fight for this club and talked about how he felt for the players and all the Pride Park staff and how broken hearted he would be to see any of them lose their job. He has been helping out financially purchasing equipment that is needed in training but  I think he was very reluctant to dwell on the subject and embarrassed it had been mentioned.
I just can't get my head round the fact that MM hasn't spoken to him since 9th. August - not even a phone call. He was asked if he was upset not to receive an apology from MM but he said mm didn't need to apologise to him but said that he thought his behaviour was 'disrespectful, if I'm honest' and that he was 'a little bit disappointed'. Talk about restraint! 

"The EFL can confirm that today that Steve Gibson has been admitted to hospital with testicular pains and a wrist based RSI. Obviously the EFL wish him a speedy recovery as our most valued chairman *please don't sue us steve*. We are also delighted at kleenex sales in the teesdie area"

Angie’s aching to delete your filthy post!

Totaly agree. Rooney playing to the gallery of the press. Cheap and unnecessary. Ok he is miffed that Mel hasn't spoken but Rooney went too far.  

Just listened to the interview - thanks @RoyMac5 for the link. 
Have to say it got me a bit emotional which surprised me. Rooney's comments, attitude, support, empathy and God knows how many other superlatives was nothing short of outstanding. 
100% cleared up questions around communication with Mel confirming Mel's ignored him since early August - utterly shameful behaviour. 100% cleared up questions about Mel's total lack of care, simply repeating his cold, insincere radio speech to staff and players whose livelihoods he's put at real risk  100% cleared up the questions of whether he's personally funded some things - he has, so the players and staff have what they need to progress. 100% cleared up questions around what he thought of Mel - and as direct as he still was, he was clearly being diplomatic. 100% cleared up his commitment to this club, the players, the staff and us fans.  We've had other threads opining views on Rooney but in my honest opinion, this bloke is already a legend just for sticking by us and for doing what he's done with the team despite everything going on.  He seriously could afford to walk away, but for the council estate lad who fought for everything he has, he simply won't unlike our esteemed previous owner.  Credit too the players who could so easily capitulate.  And credit tot to LR & Co who resolutely stand by Rooney. 
What I do get out of this, and the Administrator's press conference, is that there is a huge belief in this club, regardless of whether we remain in the Championship, or, more likely L1 and that mid to long term we will come again better, fitter and stronger.  
I have honestly been doom and gloom this past few days, but today, there's a ray of light for me, that those in the wings might, just might genuinely want to see us good, and not simply cash in and see us fade ingloriously away.  

Exactly. Not sure what the point of Rooney having a pop at him was . The interview on Radio Derby was maybe a bit cold and unemotional but  nothing Morris said in it struck me as dishonest .

You tout! How much??

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09wnqfb

Spoke to soon..Mel knocked clean out

Sorry never thought of that 

About ten years ago on a cold Friday night going to the pub I saw an attractive lady wearing a short skirt with a lovely pair of pins and my initial reaction was why is she dressed like that it’s Baltic, been downhill ever since. 

Uncontrolled Farting when bending over/walking/laughing/etc…on the plus side loss of sense of smell?

Frequently saying 'Does this place smell of piss?'

Don’t worry Cosmic. Morris and Pearce were closing in on a shirt sponsorship deal with a new hydrated water/drinks company. Really good deal. £7m over 3 years I heard. Simple rubber stamp for them Administrators.

I think I read the other day that wages were running at c£15m p.a. when the Americans were in charge, but in a few short years Mel had it up to c£40m p.a.  COVID was the reason. Choices Of Vain IDiot.

Radio Derby has now come away from the press conference. 
 
Sorry if my posts were abit scatter gun’ish. Was trying to share as much info as possible.