Rampage

7 hours ago, Taribo said:

So say we get new owners and clear all the debt, what’s the max we can spend to put us close to FFP? We’ll need some investment in some players that are currently not overly well known but are having a good six months purple patch at their club. They’ll probably not come cheap mind 

I would look for at least one Jags type signing but a natural striker.

14 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said:

Admin will be solved first, which should in turn solve HMRC.

We've been in discussions with the EFL over the P&S issues, which I believe is the reason for the delay in submitting the accounts. Get that rumoured penalty resolved and the others points should go away too.

 

So potentially back to normal before Xmas is a possibility

On 25/10/2021 at 13:00, VulcanRam said:

Can we have a separate tax thread for those who are not interested in the whys and wherefores of national insurance? Whole Mel topic seems to have been knocked way off course. 

It has been very taxing to read at times.

On 25/10/2021 at 18:12, Kernow said:

The thread’s back baby

 

You so inscrutable, Kernow.

On 25/10/2021 at 18:12, Kernow said:

The thread’s back baby

 

You were ITK - In The Kernow

I am not going to take this trophy so Rams 3-0 Blackburn

FRGS Knight

38 minutes ago, Yani P said:

Another key thing to keep an eye on are our fixtures between now and the start of January - we are all hoping that with all the positive vibes and interest we will be nearing a takeover in January - or at least in a position where we will not be looking to sell any of our players in a fire sale.

So how many games do we need to get out of the way before January. Well, im counting the January 1st game as I doubt anything will change by then so its a mighty 12 games still to go!! All we can hope is that we dont get any major injuries and the squad keeps the passion going with the fans right behind them but you can see what a tall order we have in front of us. 5 home games and 7 away plus we play the top 3 who are allowed to play on a different playing field to our level one (at least 2 of those are at home).

October
Blackburn (H)

November
Barnsley (A)
Millwall (A)
Bournemouth (H)
Fulham (A)
QPR (H)

December
Bristol C (A)
Blackpool (H)
Cardiff (A)
WBA (H)
Stoke (A)

January 1st
Reading (A)

Jani you are the man.

3 minutes ago, Ramewe said:

We saw Bielik in the car park before the session, he was signing autographs and having photos with fans.

Can he run midfield and sign autographs during the match, though.

3 hours ago, DCFC1388 said:

HMRC & Admin are what puts us in the current embargo, sort them, which should happen at the same time really, will then move us tp a soft embargo. Not sure what will happen on the others as the administrators have said no accounts need to be submitted now we have gone into administration

Who can we sign and on what basis under a soft embargo then.

3 hours ago, DCFC1388 said:

HMRC & Admin are what puts us in the current embargo, sort them, which should happen at the same time really, will then move us tp a soft embargo. Not sure what will happen on the others as the administrators have said no accounts need to be submitted now we have gone into administration

Does anyone understand this whole matter.

5 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said:

We need to clear this list:

It's possible that clearing some of them but not others would move us into a soft embargo rather than the current hard one, which would still allow us to make some signings due to different restrictions.

Which is the biggest hurdle, G of C

32 minutes ago, 86 Hair Islands said:

If Tepper wants Derby, he'll have it. He's apparently worth more than Abramovic. Of all the names bandied about, only Michael Dell could outbid him. I'd love to think there's substance to the rumours, but where he's concerned, I've only seen Twatter conjecture, nothing solid.

As for the other fella, he isn't a billionaire, nor need he be. I do wonder whether he knows some big fish are circling and is maybe trying to get out front and centre with the fans as a strategic move. He may also be fronting a consortium. FWIW, the comparisons to young Erik are pretty unfair. They are worlds apart!

Also, and in fairness to folks who have mentioned his financial wherewithal, I think it's mostly been because of the Nixon 'billionaire' reference, not out of greed, perceived necessity or any sense of entitlement. Indeed, it seems to me that the overriding sense right now is one of relief that there are folk interested at all. Many on here assumed that nobody would touch the club, so it's something positive to hold onto, for the time being at least, amid all the doom and gloom.

What gloom and doom. COYR

46 minutes ago, Yani P said:

 

It will be renamed in the Spring.

3 minutes ago, Gritstone Ram said:

New avatar soon?

Yes but it will be Wayne.....what a guy, this time. Hopefully.

3 hours ago, PastRAMi said:

Hi Chris ? 

 

Chris... What a guy.

Prospective owner supposed to be at this. Surely would have been impressed.

1 hour ago, David said:

That is a lot, I doubt as many would turn up to see me bend over in Lycra 

Can Bielik kick a ball

1 hour ago, BriggRam said:

When I was 7 or 8 Derby came to our school, all the players were dotted around the assembly hall, so 1 by 1 I met each player notebook in hand asking each player what there name was, then I scribbled it down in my book, even asking some players how there names was spelt.....I didn't get any autographs just pages of words that looked like they had been written by a sloth

Memories are made of this. Sloths only have three toes so using a pen is awkward.

6 hours ago, KBB said:

Ah good old stevie. Hot drink in hand. He loves it.

No brolly.

10 hours ago, B4ev6is said:

I think if new owners have enough money I think that goes with admin does.

So if we get taken over before Xmas and debts are paid or serviced, what is it that can keep us under an embargo.

1 hour ago, LazloW said:

If it turns out that there is more than one interested party at the end of the due diligence process (ie people haven’t been scared off), do you think the administrators will just plump for the party with the most cash (I’m assuming the asking price will be the same whoever is bidding) or will they determine who would be the ‘best fit’ to run the club in the long term?  
Obviously a moot point if it comes down to a bidding war, but if there’s more than one who can meet the asking price, I wonder what the criteria will be.

Could develop into a minor bidding war for an extra £5 million quid. Does a higher bid get the club.

2 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

But, is he a Marshall Plan for Derby County or Erik Alonso in a MAGA hat?

 

I think Roos will retain his place on Saturday.

1 minute ago, Sparkle said:

I do but there are too many outside parties trying to do us down - sad really 

Money talks. EFL will fold if big money comes in.

Show the Admin boys your £25 mill then your £45 mill

Just now, Sparkle said:

Need to be out of an embargo first which is rather difficult it seems 

Just believe.