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Too many variables to make a realistic assessment on our chances.

If we can only sign players for 6 months and they prove to be not much use then this could be an advantage to us. If they cannot do it in their first six months playing for s further contract then hey ho. How many previous signings would we have sent back after six months if that had been possible.

2 minutes ago, ollycutts1982 said:

But we knew all this before the meeting didn’t we? 

Exactly my point

6 minutes ago, ollycutts1982 said:

But a lot of that money will be tied up and not readily accessible. He may only (??) £2m available as free cash. 

Who has the amount of money needed to run a Club like Derby for a year readily available not earning interest of some sort.

We seem to have a very good idea of what was said in the meeting. Whether we make signings is the pressing issue.

Mel is trying to sort various issues with EFL that nobody has full knowledge of as yet.

Mel is trying to coax a buyer to buy the Club. 

Wayne is trying to sign 8 or 9 players 

We play HTFC tomorrow.

That is about it.

4 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

Someone suggested yesterday Mel needs to prove he could fund the club for 12 months (in case the potential takeovers/investment falls through). If he does that the players can be registered.

EFL know that Mel has about £500 million so it is more a case of, if he will fund rather than he could fund in reality.

38 minutes ago, Whoneedshuls said:

8 signings announced at 11:59.. ? 

Rooney the guy who signed most players on the same day. If all the players sign today and play tomorrow against Covid outbreak Uddersfield then any score is possible.

Academic interest only.

7 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

The bit about being the 8th best academy... I believe this is based on the number of players in the England youth setup (U16-21). In 2020 we were 9th.

=1. Chelsea (23)

=1. Man City (23)

3. Arsenal (17)

4. Tottenham (14)

5. Liverpool (13)

=6. Man United (12)

=6. West Ham (12)

8. Reading (7)

9. Derby (6)

 

I also believe this wouldn't include players we have sold such as Delap, Gordon, the trio to Man Utd, etc...

Very good result for us.

Personally, I am not bothered whether we get a report from anyone. I have got to the point where I am just waiting until signings are made and a takeover happen. This could take days, weeks or months for the first item and years for the second item. Too many variables to speculate as far as I am concerned. COYR

Looking more and more like a poker game that nobody can win.

He may Roo that decision.

5 minutes ago, Boycie said:

I’ve spoken to David, he’s done his report, sent it to the club to check it’s ok with them.

The clubs not managed to get it signed off yet. One can only assume that they have other pressing matters, players contracts etc if you read what Mr Nixon has said.

I’m assured that there is some further detail to what’s already been released by the Punjabi Rams and Jim Wheeler on Radio Derby.

I was worried that everyone was waiting with baited breath only for the exact info to be in David’s report that was already out there anyway.

Please try and see it from his side, he’s piggy in the middle, and wants to make sure everything is ok with what’s in his report.

As far as I’m aware, due to David having to leave just before the end to catch the last train he missed an agreement to let Jim Wheeler do a piece to RD this morning.

But, that’s not what we go to the charter meetings for. We go to ask questions and to report to our members, not be a face to a joint statement. 

David never put our name to a recent open letter to the club, and will never do so.

So please be patient, the timescale is out his hands, and he’s getting grief left right and centre on Social Media. In my opinion non of the other groups who were there are.  But that comes with us being the biggest group of Derby County supporters on the internet.

He’s losing his hair, what he has got doesn’t want turning grey.

 

What a sensible forum leader we have. Well done David.

If successive managers do not build on their predecessors work then it costs a lot of money to keep changing plan. Rowett has taken a few of our players to Millwall and they look capable of contributing to a top half finish. Rowett keeps it simple and does a good job. If we do not like his style then we simply sign a different kind of manager. This cause of action may or may not lead to an obvious improvement. Eventually you run out of available cash if you keep starting from more or less scratch. When a player moves to your club he may play better or worse than at his previous club, so you need to sign players that can play in the same way and fit into your club, otherwise it becomes untenable sooner or later. If players can come through the ranks this can save a lot of money but once again they need to be allowed to play their natural game.

Why criticize Daveo when he is showing good judgement in taking the time to prepare a statement of what he believes has been said. He is not commenting, he is reporting, I assume.

1 hour ago, Coconut said:

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When they made Colin Todd they threw the.mould away.

1 - 1  FRGS  Colin

7 minutes ago, RAM1966 said:

Yeah Mel what a guy, how could one bloke make such a mess, maybe the signing are being delayed so when there are only a few 24 hrs before kick off we will be hailing it as a great success....

As long as we get players, it will be an improvement on the present situation.

Just wait to see what happens with signing players this week. All the rest of it cannot be deciphered by speculation.

1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said:

I would play Festy in most games for at least 15 minutes as an impact player. If we are losing by two goals then put the young players on. Chances that goal difference will be a decider are very slim.

4 hours ago, Kernow said:

The season starts this weekend, and it's looking very likely that we may not have a choice but to throw some players in at the deep end, ready or not.

Even if we sign the players we want to sign, there is still going to be very little depth and the younger lads are going to have to contribute positively sooner or later if we hope to stay up.

So, even if we do somehow manage to sign 9 or 10 trialists, which young player do you think will emerge as the next regular for Derby?

In past few seasons we've had seasons where one player has come from the academy, played more than first expected and stood out more than other's in their first real season.

Jayden Bogle under Lampard, Jason Knight in Cocu's first season, and then Lee Buchanan last season.

There's quite a lot more possibilities this time round. Jack Stretton, Eiran Cashin, Festy Ebosele, Dylan Williams, Liam Thompson... someone's going to need to step up.

Festy for me.

1 hour ago, Coneheadjohn said:

We were 3/1 to be bottom for a while but we’re only 2/1 now.

Woohoo.

4 hours ago, kevinhectoring said:

No expert on drama admittedly but in what way does adding ‘just saying’ to a post add dramatic tension?  It seems to do the exact opposite. 

Because there always seems to be a hidden reason why they say the phrase suggesting an interesting sub plot. This would potentially mean a twist in the story if pursued. I hope that sounds plausible, otherwise forget that I raised the point.

After the trials, all the the triallists were found guilty of being very good players after acquitting themselves very well in their brief time here. Judging by what we have seen of them they should be free to get us up the league 

3 minutes ago, Foreveram said:

What if we signed Seven player’s and they are shown riding across allestree park on horseback coming to rescue us, Now all we need is a title.

The Magnificent Seven 3. Wayne's World.