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I really like the potential signing of James Chester. 33 years old is decent age for a centre back in these leagues, and he's already played with Davies at Hull so should have a decent understanding with him from the off. 

I really like the potential signing of James Chester. 33 years old is decent age for a centre back in these leagues, and he's already played with Davies at Hull so should have a decent understanding with him from the off. 

I really like the potential signing of James Chester. 33 years old is decent age for a centre back in these leagues, and he's already played with Davies at Hull so should have a decent understanding with him from the off. 

I really like the potential signing of James Chester. 33 years old is decent age for a centre back in these leagues, and he's already played with Davies at Hull so should have a decent understanding with him from the off. 

Bruiser is available on a free. Still only 26 yo. ?
 

I'd settle for losing Knight and Bielik if we can keep Bird and Sibley at least one more season. 
Don't think I will get the opportunity to choose, though! 

Fully agree - I think each would be class at this level but equally this is a level below where they should be playing. If they were older I'd maybe ask them to give another season to see if we can bounce straight back - but at their ages they need to be progressing and can only happen playing a better quality of opposition than they'll face with us.
I don't think Sibley will go anywhere though - Derby lad. Equally I think Bird will stay. As internationals aiming to keep their places I think Bielik and Knight will be looking for moves and if a fair bid comes in then I think it would be right to take it. As much as it's galling for us, none of the players got us into this mess and on the pitch last season they kept us up... So it's hard to justify standing in their way of leaving.

CLOSE THE GODDAM THREAD!! ???

I apologise for posting this, but everyone needs to share my pain.

I always liked it when BBC Radio Derby would play the Athletics theme tune. A trimmed/edited version of that could work in a strange, timeless kinda way. 

For non Twits:

Whoever it is, they need to be up for leading a major rebuild. Could be an exciting prospect for some, terrifying for others. 

Just read the Telegraph article about Ashley’s bid. Sounds too good to be true, so it probably is. Why are these serious bids only appearing now? Why didn’t any of these bids go in before Christmas or during January?  

Just read the Telegraph article about Ashley’s bid. Sounds too good to be true, so it probably is. Why are these serious bids only appearing now? Why didn’t any of these bids go in before Christmas or during January?  

Just read the Telegraph article about Ashley’s bid. Sounds too good to be true, so it probably is. Why are these serious bids only appearing now? Why didn’t any of these bids go in before Christmas or during January?  

Just read the Telegraph article about Ashley’s bid. Sounds too good to be true, so it probably is. Why are these serious bids only appearing now? Why didn’t any of these bids go in before Christmas or during January?  

After a complete shower of a season, and things just seem to be getting worse week-by-week, but all this will make our rise back to the top taste even sweeter. Hang in there Rams fans! 

After a complete shower of a season, and things just seem to be getting worse week-by-week, but all this will make our rise back to the top taste even sweeter. Hang in there Rams fans! 

After a complete shower of a season, and things just seem to be getting worse week-by-week, but all this will make our rise back to the top taste even sweeter. Hang in there Rams fans! 

Realistically we cannot moan. Anyone who takes on this basket case of a club at the moment needs our backing.
It has put pressure on the other bidders with all this Kirchner stuff coming out. Naming him as the PB doesn't mean that he will be the one to take us over, it could prove to be a swift move if it gets the other interested parties to actually make a bid that isn't derisory.

Yeah, losing Jagielka has been so detrimental to our solidity

I don't see it. I think he could have stayed up. Unlike us now. 

“Tell them they’ll be pleasantly surprised how quickly things will move now” 
“Now tell them the preferred bidder will be announced within 10 days” 
 

Hope we stay up, I think we can take points off Leeds next season.