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Yeah put the time into helping him adapt to a new country, improve his English language skills (both of which he told The Athletic he struggled with initially), give him game time in a league he clearly needs to do work to adapt to, then pie him off after 1 game of his 2nd season 

Did we not play Gregory in a 2 up with CKR and then he got injured, would give us another option along with Stretton if we wanted a 2 up top.

I think they were at a different game to me. A draw was a fair result. Both teams could have won it near the end. No mention of the penalty incident in the report? Or Lawrence being clear through? I wonder why.
And ‘COVID ravaged’? They had 4 players out! Not exactly ravaged is it - we had as many players out injured but I suppose that didn’t fit the pre-conceived narrative. 
As for the match, I really enjoyed it. We aren’t very good but we battled and that is all you can ask. It is going to be a tough season but if we can get behind them like today we might just be able to stay up. Forsyth was magnificent today and Curtis’ interview after the game just as much so. 
Nice touch by the EFL in stepping in to supply the ref instead of the FA as well. Much appreciated - I love a crap ref, nothing gets us going more! 
COYR
 
 

Rammie's contract expired and the EFL wouldn't let us renew it. As for Ewie, I'm not sure, but we are now serving mutton burgers on the concourses.

Apparently we were lucky to get a point against poor old Covid hit Huddersfield.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/08/07/Derby-county-fortunate-escape-draw-against-covid-hit-huddersfield/
 

The announcer would like to have told us but he's been made to sign an NDA

You should reported that mate and got him kicked out of pp.

Sorry but I needed to get that off my chest , support the team ffs

First time back ( apart from real betis game ) went full of excitement, thought team played well on the whole and on the whole enjoyed myself .
However to the person sitting next to me I sincerely hope you will not be choosing to sit next to me all season.... Joswiak did not have a great game but calling him every name under the sun , swearing , talking about his nationality as a slur is not on. Every time he did anything wrong #@$%#$ got up and clapped when he went off " yeah get off you useless @@#$$# absolutely no need!

You do know Wayne has previously said in an interview he wants LR to be the more vocal one on the touch line?
Also, you really think Wayne won't say anything if he didn't like or want it?
Personally I think LR has a far better footballing knowledge of a brain than WR has.

Rooney is extremely quiet though and perhaps relies on Rosenior to get his instructions across?

If we sell him, it may help cash flow more than it’ll help P&S.
As frustrating as he is, I want to persevere for one more year. You don’t shine for your national team at the top level without having something about you.

Yep, you’re right. He fought quite hard, didn’t get a lot of ball, not much bounced for him. I’d like to think it was one of those games that all players have … just “ok” It gets an over reaction because we know he can run and skin his full back and always Hope for a special moment. 

If you told me when we were linked in January I'd be quite excited to sign him I'd have laughed, but hes shown something in pre-season, and deserves a chance. 1 year deal on nominal wages we lose nothing, and as I said the other day even if he just turns up for a couple of games it could make all the difference.

Just a reminder that Pearce was only appointed as CEO in August 2018 - after the amortisation policy change and stadium sale.

Pleased if there's still a chance of Jagielka. 

Remember seeing some piece on him some years ago. Comes from Stoke doesn't he? 
Looks to be cut from similar cloth to people like Philip Green.
Philosophically, people like that stick in my craw. But our system of worth (being monetary) simply encourages that sort of person.

Watched a programme on Britain's most expensive houses yesterday featuring John Caldwell who made his money through flogging carphone warehouse for a billion quid.
Came across as a outstanding knobber.
 

I know, can you imagine Rooney getting himself into a situation where he looks a bit silly?

I know, can you imagine Rooney getting himself into a situation where he looks a bit silly?

"I can't wait to roam freely through Europe watching my beloved Derby County play in the Europa League. I assume we've kicked on since Wembley? Is David Bowie still touring, btw?"

I really can't be arsed to trawl through all the bile and vitriol by posters who are continually posting contradictory posts (such as Mel / the club should have never said anything during the failed takeovers. Now that we are keeping that matter private it's all we need to know what's happening. FFS!) 
So can anyone please provide a balanced summary of where we are at if indeed any communication has been allowed?
To the mods / admin, I'd like to say thank you to you for having the stamina to put up with all this crap from people who aren't happy unless they are inventing a crisis and then moaning about it, and for keeping some semblance of balance and sensibility about the forum. Balance and sensibility which are sadly lacking from a lot of people.

Is Nixon suggesting here that even players with an existing contract with the Club have to sign a new contract?
Find that difficult to believe but hey ho

I don't doubt he would but, based on Utd fans Twitter reactions (definitely solid evidence) to his pre-season performances, he should come here and thank us.
 
Based on Tomori and Clarke's improvements from when they joined us to when they left, if I was a young CB I wouldn't say no to a Derby loan

It means nothing until John Percy speaks. Nixon didn't even know the meeting was happening.