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Probably a silly question but I’m still getting back into football and learning. Are players like Adams reluctant to sign a contract (putting aside pay details etc) because they want to know if Derby will be in the championship first? If not, they are on the lookout for offers from championship clubs. I appreciate everyone is always open to better deals. 

Do the Patreon episodes get posted on Youtube eventually?

Yep
https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2023/07/youngster-brown-pens-first-professional-contract

Nunns go to Iceland.

An interesting move - he's gone to Iceland.

Should have called this thread something around Dajaune Brown - I thought at the time, other key U21s would be out on loan.
Dajaune played the full game yesterday as Gateshead lost 4-2 away at Ebbsfleet. A Gateshead central defender was sent off after 5 minutes, so Brown's striking partner was sacrificed meaning it was probably a tough game. No goals for our boy, but Gateshead were 1-2 up at half-time. Guessing they ran out of steam.

The depths of depravity Marinakis will stoop to know no bounds...

Not a classic performance by any stretch but we are walking wounded and the effort is there. Think the team Warne put out was about the best we could have done in the circumstances. Goal worthy of winning game, too. 
Don’t think anyone particularly played poorly, could just tell how tired some were second half. Washington was shot by half time, CBT (played pretty well) was knackered, Ward tired, NML was walking wounded. 

Adam Thorley is back at Derby
Derby County's academy has been strengthened with the return of the highly-rated Adam Thorley. Thorley was poached by Chelsea back in 2021 when he became their under-15s coach.
But it is understood he has now returned to Derby where he has been appointed head of technical development for under-nines to under-16s. Thorley initially started his career at Derby having joined the club in 2010, but had a short stint at Wolves where he was YDP coach for eight months.
He was Derby's under-18s coach and professional development phase coach before leaving for Premier League Chelsea. During his time at Pride Park, the club cultivated a number of players to come through the academy including the likes of Kaide Gordon (Liverpool) and Liam Delap (Manchester City).

I’m glad he mentioned CBT.  He’s looked very quick and with NML knackered near the end he could have had an impact.  I was disappointed that Elder came on instead of CBT - then Elder’s first contribution was a lovely corner for the goal;  so good job I’m not the manager!

First club got me because he made his name at Pompey

Can you provide any context for this? In the ramstv interview I watched earlier Warne said he’s a good option in the squad who he needs to give more game time to with the caveat that NML and Barkhuizen are in good form (which is hard to argue with).
 

What makes CBT a 4 compared to the other subs? He came on in the 92nd minute same as Thompson, what marks CBT down in those few mins that didn’t affect Thompson? Is he your new scapegoat? 

Pleased Sibs is doing the pre-match as he might even get a start. Before being hauled off, first to go, after 55 minutes...

Few random points, some of which I'm repeating what others have said 
Shape: hoping this puts to bed the idea that this formation always looks like 5 at the back. I'm sure if we play this formation against someone like Bolton it'll fall into a 5 but, when done well, this is how it can look against lesser teams 
Ward: brilliant. Which is great partly because I remember how good he was in pre season and partly it sends a message to every player who has to drop down to the U23s to find a bit of form 
Gayle: always nice to get you first goal 
CBT: could do with said 1st goal, if he scored next game I imagine he'll fly from there 
Sibley: I love an in form sibley
Adams: see above
Bench: even with a few injuries still, that's a strong and versatile looking bench 
 
Port Vale: good fixture to have after 2 defeats 

Few random points, some of which I'm repeating what others have said 
Shape: hoping this puts to bed the idea that this formation always looks like 5 at the back. I'm sure if we play this formation against someone like Bolton it'll fall into a 5 but, when done well, this is how it can look against lesser teams 
Ward: brilliant. Which is great partly because I remember how good he was in pre season and partly it sends a message to every player who has to drop down to the U23s to find a bit of form 
Gayle: always nice to get you first goal 
CBT: could do with said 1st goal, if he scored next game I imagine he'll fly from there 
Sibley: I love an in form sibley
Adams: see above
Bench: even with a few injuries still, that's a strong and versatile looking bench 
 
Port Vale: good fixture to have after 2 defeats 

Few random points, some of which I'm repeating what others have said 
Shape: hoping this puts to bed the idea that this formation always looks like 5 at the back. I'm sure if we play this formation against someone like Bolton it'll fall into a 5 but, when done well, this is how it can look against lesser teams 
Ward: brilliant. Which is great partly because I remember how good he was in pre season and partly it sends a message to every player who has to drop down to the U23s to find a bit of form 
Gayle: always nice to get you first goal 
CBT: could do with said 1st goal, if he scored next game I imagine he'll fly from there 
Sibley: I love an in form sibley
Adams: see above
Bench: even with a few injuries still, that's a strong and versatile looking bench 
 
Port Vale: good fixture to have after 2 defeats 

Few random points, some of which I'm repeating what others have said 
Shape: hoping this puts to bed the idea that this formation always looks like 5 at the back. I'm sure if we play this formation against someone like Bolton it'll fall into a 5 but, when done well, this is how it can look against lesser teams 
Ward: brilliant. Which is great partly because I remember how good he was in pre season and partly it sends a message to every player who has to drop down to the U23s to find a bit of form 
Gayle: always nice to get you first goal 
CBT: could do with said 1st goal, if he scored next game I imagine he'll fly from there 
Sibley: I love an in form sibley
Adams: see above
Bench: even with a few injuries still, that's a strong and versatile looking bench 
 
Port Vale: good fixture to have after 2 defeats 

Another 20 quid on the compo fee before he's another supposed graduate of the Liverpool academy having been their six months

I guess this kind of belongs here?

Brown started in the FA Trophy match at Hereford and has appeared as a sub in the NL games either three or four times I think. Yet to score a goal obviously. 
I've just checked the TNT coverage guide and none of Gateshead's matches are chosen. 
The same channel are showing a National League North game though on Sat 23rd March at 1230 and it's the leaders Tamworth away at Kings Lynn so hopefully a chance to check on big bad Bart's progress.

Surely there's one answer... make it affordable.

If we had been offered Smith, Gregory or Gayle, how many would have voted for the first two?

If he's got a tennis ball he must have joined Reading