Ellafella

I have felt too emotional about the whole situation to offer my view up to now.
My heart is broken for a good captain and warrior for DCFC. To be sacked from the club you have given 100% to on the pitch over seven gruelling seasons must be humiliating and make you feel dreadful.
However, my head now questions how much of Keogh's passion for Derby is real. The least favourable offer he turned down from the club, if accurate, of £3,000 per week, is more than the prime minister's salary and only slightly less than the chief police constable of Derbyshire who has responsibility for a huge budget and staff team  who do a tremendously difficult job every day at work.
He was also being offered free state of the art rehabilitation facilities, could start to work on his coaching badges if he wished and presumably would also be free to supplement his income with appearances on Sky ("like you say") or other options if that is his choice. Most importantly in all this he was being offered an opportunity to retain his status as a good servant of the club and the adoration and support of the fans.
He has chosen to reject all this for what? More money. Not much of a swap in my opinion.
His action will now by actively costing the club too as they will have been taking expensive legal advice and will have to continue to do so over the appeal and possible tribunal.
People are wondering why no official statement from Derby. I wonder whether the 'statement' we are reading is actually the dismissal letter to Keogh as the wording in it, including the 14 days' appeal time, reads like a letter from HR. 
I don't know if I am being overly supportive of my club, but the whole way this story has broken makes me think it has come from Keogh's side. He clearly feels very aggrieved about the way he is being treated.
I also think this will have been going back and forward for some time, that this is just the latest play from the club and that they might have been hoping for a response from Keogh that would have allowed him a successful appeal, rather than a messy, public and prolonged visit to an industrial tribunal.
All this is huge speculation on my part, for which I hold my hands up. It is coloured by my huge love for our club, rather than for any individual player, no matter how good a servant he has been to DCFC.
What I do know is that while Keogh still has my sympathy, he's lost my respect. 
 
 

I think you must be naive to think mel doesn’t no what he is doing.i doubt he sacked him on a whim.

I seem to recall a newspaper article saying that MM was keeping the Club afloat to the tune of £3M a month.
In that context, is the Club really going to countenance paying a player £25k per week to not play possibly ever again for 15 months when the injury was completely self-inflicted? 
Some have claimed that MM makes the “wrong decisions” because his heart rules his head. I’d say this is clear evidence that it is not true. it’s a decision made in the best interests of Derby County. 
 
 

I seem to recall a newspaper article saying that MM was keeping the Club afloat to the tune of £3M a month.
In that context, is the Club really going to countenance paying a player £25k per week to not play possibly ever again for 15 months when the injury was completely self-inflicted? 
Some have claimed that MM makes the “wrong decisions” because his heart rules his head. I’d say this is clear evidence that it is not true. it’s a decision made in the best interests of Derby County. 
 
 

I seem to recall a newspaper article saying that MM was keeping the Club afloat to the tune of £3M a month.
In that context, is the Club really going to countenance paying a player £25k per week to not play possibly ever again for 15 months when the injury was completely self-inflicted? 
Some have claimed that MM makes the “wrong decisions” because his heart rules his head. I’d say this is clear evidence that it is not true. it’s a decision made in the best interests of Derby County. 
 
 

I seem to recall a newspaper article saying that MM was keeping the Club afloat to the tune of £3M a month.
In that context, is the Club really going to countenance paying a player £25k per week to not play possibly ever again for 15 months when the injury was completely self-inflicted? 
Some have claimed that MM makes the “wrong decisions” because his heart rules his head. I’d say this is clear evidence that it is not true. it’s a decision made in the best interests of Derby County. 
 
 

I seem to recall a newspaper article saying that MM was keeping the Club afloat to the tune of £3M a month.
In that context, is the Club really going to countenance paying a player £25k per week to not play possibly ever again for 15 months when the injury was completely self-inflicted? 
Some have claimed that MM makes the “wrong decisions” because his heart rules his head. I’d say this is clear evidence that it is not true. it’s a decision made in the best interests of Derby County. 
 
 

I seem to recall a newspaper article saying that MM was keeping the Club afloat to the tune of £3M a month.
In that context, is the Club really going to countenance paying a player £25k per week to not play possibly ever again for 15 months when the injury was completely self-inflicted? 
Some have claimed that MM makes the “wrong decisions” because his heart rules his head. I’d say this is clear evidence that it is not true. it’s a decision made in the best interests of Derby County. 
 
 

I seem to recall a newspaper article saying that MM was keeping the Club afloat to the tune of £3M a month.
In that context, is the Club really going to countenance paying a player £25k per week to not play possibly ever again for 15 months when the injury was completely self-inflicted? 
Some have claimed that MM makes the “wrong decisions” because his heart rules his head. I’d say this is clear evidence that it is not true. it’s a decision made in the best interests of Derby County. 
 
 

I seem to recall a newspaper article saying that MM was keeping the Club afloat to the tune of £3M a month.
In that context, is the Club really going to countenance paying a player £25k per week to not play possibly ever again for 15 months when the injury was completely self-inflicted? 
Some have claimed that MM makes the “wrong decisions” because his heart rules his head. I’d say this is clear evidence that it is not true. it’s a decision made in the best interests of Derby County. 
 
 

I seem to recall a newspaper article saying that MM was keeping the Club afloat to the tune of £3M a month.
In that context, is the Club really going to countenance paying a player £25k per week to not play possibly ever again for 15 months when the injury was completely self-inflicted? 
Some have claimed that MM makes the “wrong decisions” because his heart rules his head. I’d say this is clear evidence that it is not true. it’s a decision made in the best interests of Derby County. 
 
 

How would @Bristol City have handled it? Myself, I think the Club have handled it correctly. They have been put in an invidious position; the crux is that Keogh is no longer able to fulfill his contract due to self-inflicted injury; was offered a reduced contract which he declined leaving the Club with no alternative. 
It’s all straightforward if the facts are adhered to.
The Club have been badly let down by certain players and I feel sorry for Mel Morris. 
The whole thing is tough on Keogh too but he is the architect of his own downfall I’m afraid. 
 

There’s nothing like a quick knee to the groin, especially when your opponent is already mortally wounded. ?

There’s nothing like a quick knee to the groin, especially when your opponent is already mortally wounded. ?

How would @Bristol City have handled it? Myself, I think the Club have handled it correctly. They have been put in an invidious position; the crux is that Keogh is no longer able to fulfill his contract due to self-inflicted injury; was offered a reduced contract which he declined leaving the Club with no alternative. 
It’s all straightforward if the facts are adhered to.
The Club have been badly let down by certain players and I feel sorry for Mel Morris. 
The whole thing is tough on Keogh too but he is the architect of his own downfall I’m afraid. 
 

This is not about punishment. Keogh has injured himself. He can no longer do what he’s paid to do. He was offered reduced terms in reflection of this. Bennett and Lawrence are still fit and able to do what they’re paid for. 
 
So no differential treatment. It’s a very Sorry situation but the Club has done what it’s been left with little choice to do. No hidden agendas, no conspiracy. 
 
 

This is not about punishment. Keogh has injured himself. He can no longer do what he’s paid to do. He was offered reduced terms in reflection of this. Bennett and Lawrence are still fit and able to do what they’re paid for. 
 
So no differential treatment. It’s a very Sorry situation but the Club has done what it’s been left with little choice to do. No hidden agendas, no conspiracy. 
 
 

How would @Bristol City have handled it? Myself, I think the Club have handled it correctly. They have been put in an invidious position; the crux is that Keogh is no longer able to fulfill his contract due to self-inflicted injury; was offered a reduced contract which he declined leaving the Club with no alternative. 
It’s all straightforward if the facts are adhered to.
The Club have been badly let down by certain players and I feel sorry for Mel Morris. 
The whole thing is tough on Keogh too but he is the architect of his own downfall I’m afraid. 
 

How would @Bristol City have handled it? Myself, I think the Club have handled it correctly. They have been put in an invidious position; the crux is that Keogh is no longer able to fulfill his contract due to self-inflicted injury; was offered a reduced contract which he declined leaving the Club with no alternative. 
It’s all straightforward if the facts are adhered to.
The Club have been badly let down by certain players and I feel sorry for Mel Morris. 
The whole thing is tough on Keogh too but he is the architect of his own downfall I’m afraid. 
 

This is not about punishment. Keogh has injured himself. He can no longer do what he’s paid to do. He was offered reduced terms in reflection of this. Bennett and Lawrence are still fit and able to do what they’re paid for. 
 
So no differential treatment. It’s a very Sorry situation but the Club has done what it’s been left with little choice to do. No hidden agendas, no conspiracy. 
 
 

This is not about punishment. Keogh has injured himself. He can no longer do what he’s paid to do. He was offered reduced terms in reflection of this. Bennett and Lawrence are still fit and able to do what they’re paid for. 
 
So no differential treatment. It’s a very Sorry situation but the Club has done what it’s been left with little choice to do. No hidden agendas, no conspiracy. 
 
 

How would @Bristol City have handled it? Myself, I think the Club have handled it correctly. They have been put in an invidious position; the crux is that Keogh is no longer able to fulfill his contract due to self-inflicted injury; was offered a reduced contract which he declined leaving the Club with no alternative. 
It’s all straightforward if the facts are adhered to.
The Club have been badly let down by certain players and I feel sorry for Mel Morris. 
The whole thing is tough on Keogh too but he is the architect of his own downfall I’m afraid. 
 

How would @Bristol City have handled it? Myself, I think the Club have handled it correctly. They have been put in an invidious position; the crux is that Keogh is no longer able to fulfill his contract due to self-inflicted injury; was offered a reduced contract which he declined leaving the Club with no alternative. 
It’s all straightforward if the facts are adhered to.
The Club have been badly let down by certain players and I feel sorry for Mel Morris. 
The whole thing is tough on Keogh too but he is the architect of his own downfall I’m afraid. 
 

How would @Bristol City have handled it? Myself, I think the Club have handled it correctly. They have been put in an invidious position; the crux is that Keogh is no longer able to fulfill his contract due to self-inflicted injury; was offered a reduced contract which he declined leaving the Club with no alternative. 
It’s all straightforward if the facts are adhered to.
The Club have been badly let down by certain players and I feel sorry for Mel Morris. 
The whole thing is tough on Keogh too but he is the architect of his own downfall I’m afraid. 
 

How would @Bristol City have handled it? Myself, I think the Club have handled it correctly. They have been put in an invidious position; the crux is that Keogh is no longer able to fulfill his contract due to self-inflicted injury; was offered a reduced contract which he declined leaving the Club with no alternative. 
It’s all straightforward if the facts are adhered to.
The Club have been badly let down by certain players and I feel sorry for Mel Morris. 
The whole thing is tough on Keogh too but he is the architect of his own downfall I’m afraid.