Andrew3000

Errrm, both feet off the ground and a perfect volley, remember that ? . How many games did he have. ? Ebou will score goals from midfield. Maybe not Brysonesque in numbers but a serious and improving  threat

Not sure how Australia use Souttar but he’s scored 11 goals in 29 caps. A 6 foot 7 goal scoring centre back that lives in the East Midlands, sounds like Warne made him in a lab. 

Those that haven't gone on holiday (with their families, the rest don't need holidays) should be in training already 
 
 
#bemoreb4

Those with families should bring them to training and say sod them....
 
#beevenmoreB4

It’s interesting to hear about potential Cashin links. There have been 2 CB names which have come to me in the last couple of days, 1 has visited the training ground and the other has only been in spoken about (I’m sorry I’m unsure which is in which order)
• Harry Souttar (Leicester) 
• Nigel Lonwijk (Wolves)
In my opinion, 2 very different centre backs but wouldn’t have thought we’d be after 2, unless there were any departures…
With the information provided, I believe Souttar is a loan and Lonwijk is permanent. 
 
Will update if I get any more info. 

Top picks
GK
Nathan Trott (25) West Ham - Free
Walton (28) Ipswich - Free
Daniel Iversen (26) Leicester - A Fee/Loan
 
LWB
Martin Frese (26) Nordsjaelland - Free
Thierry Small (19) Charlton - A Fee
Ben Osborn (29) Sheff UTD - Free
 
CB
Michael Helik (28) Huddersfield - A Fee
El Yaakoubi (28) Excelsior - Free
Ben Gibson (31) Norwich - Free
Di’shon Bernard (23) Sheff Wed - Free
 
CM (6/8)
Ebou Adams (26) Cardiff - A Fee
Julian Baas (22) Excelsior - Free
Juninho Bacuna (26) Birmingham - A Fee
Shandon Baptiste (26) Brentford - Free
Bobby Clark (19) Liverpool - Loan
 
NUMBER 10
Adam Phillips (26) Barnsley - A Fee
Paris Maghoma (23) Brentford - Loan
Thordarson (25) Silkeborg - Free
Karamoko Dembele (21) Brest - Loan
Jack Taylor (25) Ipswich - Loan
 
WINGERS
Kasey McAteer (22) Leicester - Loan
Femi Azeez (22) Reading - A Fee
Jesuran Rak-Sakyi (21) Palace - Loan
 
ST
Theo Bair (24) Motherwell - A Fee
Mika Bierith (21) Arsenal - Loan
Tyrese Campbell (24) Stoke - Free
Ali Al Hamadi (22) Ipswich - Loan
Daniel Jebbison (20) Sheff UTD - Free

Doesn't apply to my mother-in-law and we moved 4hrs away but she still turns up!

I will preemptively apologise if this turns out to be utter bollards but an old journalist colleague has messaged me to say Sibley is on Sheffield United’s radar.
His opening line was: “Is Sibley better than Lowe?” so perhaps they are thinking of him as an attacking left back option.

I don't think the kits are far away from being unveiled.
The kits are white, blue & yellow and mint green.

Seen Charlton, Blackburn and Bristol City are now preparing bids for him. He’s expected to go for roughly 1 million. Really hope we are in for him.

Afyer only managing 3 ganes for Blackpool last season, he had half a season at Wigan this year and was only fit enough to start 11 games (4 wins). They won 4 of the 6 games he played no part in.
This was also the first time he's managed to play at least 10 lesgue games in a season since 19/20 in L2. That season was only one of 2 in which he played more than 20 league games.
I think he would be an upgrade on Bradley (albeit a small one), but his injury record would make him a risky signing. If the last 2 seasons are anything to go by, we should avoid injury prone players.

That's not the Droid we're looking for 

I'm deadly sierhuis 

Are sure that’s not a Star Wars character?

To Spondon, everyone!

BigTrav, your stage is set! 

can we have a separate thread for rumours - instead of suggestions (not in media so not worthy of a thread in the transfer section of the forum)? 
 
I don’t want to wade through chatgpt transfer suggestions to see whether any of the usual suspects have heard about anyone being shown around moor farm. 
 
MODs feel free to delete if you think the suggestion thread already does this fine. 

I’ve found it difficult to find good potential loans and frees to recruit for our striking department. Not sure how much we have to spend but can imagine a large % of it will be used on our strike force. I’ve found 4 options which I think would suit our style of play, 2 from Scotland and 2 from Europe. All in a good age bracket and with a range of positives and qualities. 

Moussa Sylla (24) at Pau on loan in Ligue 2 from Caen another Ligue 2 side. Plays up front or on the wing and got 16 goals and 7 assists in 37 games. As Caen failed to be promoted from Ligue 2 and Sylla has one year left on his contract I think he could be available on a cheap deal. Fast and creative with good pressing stats. Perfect for a front two or on either wing in a three. 
 
Thelonius (Theo) Bair (24) Suggested him before and still think he suits us perfectly. A 6 foot 4 mobile striker with an eye for goal and good hold up play. 15 goals and 6 assists in his 41 games this season in Scotland. Only a year left on his contract also. Also has 2 Canadian caps with 1 goal. Took him a while to settle in Scotland but once he played to his strengths he’s been unbelievable. 
 
Zan Celar (25) Slovenian international, 6 foot 2 and loves goals. Playing for Lugano he has 51 goals in his 114 games there, with 21 of them coming in 46 games along with 4 assists. He is another with only a year left on his contract. The Swiss league does have some quality and I can’t see how he wouldn’t score goals for us. No idea what fee he would require, he is definitely the most unknown out of the 4 I’ve looked into. 
 
Bojan Miovski (24) Left footed Macedonian who impresses me whenever I see him. Would imagine he’d cost slightly less than Lewis Ferguson who Aberdeen sold to (champions league qualifying) Bologna last season for roughly 1.65 million pounds. He is probably the most expensive option on the list but he would definitely be worth it. He has 26 goals and 4 assists in his 53 Aberdeen games this season with 4 of them being in Europe. That is following last seasons tally of 18 goals and 3 assists in 42 games. He can score with both feet and good in the air standing at 6 foot 3. 

David Squires end of season tribute to his 'favourite' team:

I love Derby. Lived here all my life. 
I like that it looks like a giant industrial unit. I wish there was more cladding. Derby gets stuff done. How long have they been messing around in Barcelona with that Sagrada Familia? Get some cladding on it, boom! Done. 
Thankfully the IntuWestfieldOn is slowly killing off all that old stuff. Cathedral quarter is soooo boring compared to the vibrant expandy foam shopping paradise and it's 10 mile shadow. 
Sometimes I go shopping in Notts or we go to laugh at their castle and boast to the locals about our new velodrome corned beef can. They have these silly things going on all the time in the square and it's just so tragic. I feel sorry for them. They'll never know what it's like to navigate the potholes into Derby town and experience the 3 light xmas turn on or even just enjoy lunch while taking in the views outside the Asbestos Rooms. In summer they have a beach. But we have a fountain all year round!! Water not included 
All cities have ran down areas. Derby doesn't. We just have area. I've lived here all my life and I enjoy the potholes as much as anyone. I have faith in our police to protect McDonalds from speeding motorists. Whether I'm in a 16 hour traffic jam because one car broke down or whether I'm taking my tools into yet another HMO, I find the smell of cannabis relaxing.
Some people say a lot of the money invested in Derby has offered no improvements for years. To those people I say where were you when they spent a few mil changing the exit/entry points to parking in Alvaston? 
We went to P'boro not long back. Didn't expect much and after a nice stroll around the Cathedral and sitting out having some food in the square I thought about how I miss the 20ft rings that "symbolise Derby like Big Ben symbolises London"

Finishing around the box is unreal, see the Burton winner. Is that what you mean? Always wondered what he might do floating around up there instead of getting run past in the deeper role.  Such a quality player and person, but I think his time is up. 

A signing that would suit us perfectly would be Liam Miller on loan to play left wing back. Every time I seen him for Preston this season he was a stand out. He’s out of Basels plans so he could be sent on loan again or maybe even be sold. He’s 24 years old and got 5 goals and 5 assists in 35 league games this season. He has also played for Charlton and Kilmarnock previously while coming through at Liverpool where he made 1 appearance. 
 
He is direct, creative and effective on the ball and also plays left or right wing. This is more of an optimistic signing but I’d rather aim high. 

Ouch!
This is the equivalent of having your haircut criticised by Boris Johnson.

Without doubt, a capable playmaker as well as an excellent finisher.  A great all round CF, the only thing you could say he lacks is pace..