Owen87ITK

It isn’t. Nothing to do with us. Something about BT in Salford having problems. 

It isn’t. Nothing to do with us. Something about BT in Salford having problems. 

It isn’t. Nothing to do with us. Something about BT in Salford having problems. 

Listen up people..this is fact, Ive just had an email from a very reliable source...please read this is NO wind up.
 
Ok… here goes… the first part you’ll know and probably have read but the other comes from the Admin who spoke to my friend directly this morning. This is my written explanation of what he told me so my words not his…
 
So it seems that the administrators went to the meeting with the EFL yesterday with the expectation that they would leave the meeting being able to name the PB. To do this the EFL stated that DCFC had to fulfil their obligation to show proof of funds and see out the season. Q said we’ll do this via loans until the point at which we name the PB, after which they will put £X of million into the club to see it through to the end of the season – sound plan and one that gives everyone hope / optimism / security. The EFL then said ‘what about the Middlesbrough and Wycombe claims?’ Q answered that ‘legally’ that has no authority and even if it did then they were very confident that they would win the case based on the reality that it has no factual merit and their advice, plus they have followed instruction and rules. The EFL then took the stance that ‘well until this is resolved you cannot name the PB’ which may well be in breach of their own rule book and is certainly a subjective take on how to apply things. Essentially; they are able do what they want and definitely interpret things under the banner of doing so on behalf of their members (excluding Derby obvs). This has caused the latest stand-off and today’s repercussions re. Jagielka.
 
What the Admin / my pal’s take is, is that there is a definite agenda here to punish Derby as heavily as possible. The fact that they have earned the points they have and have bread hope, has in turn led to the feeling that the punishment is not strong enough and that this could set a dangerous precedent for other clubs to break the rules (should Derby achieve the impossible). Clubs are obviously bitter about that and in some ways, I think that’s fair enough and we’d likely feel the same. The issue now quickly shifts towards the fact that the EFL are using these claims as a delaying tactic to push Derby into more uncertainty and force them to either sell players very cheaply (which devalues the club) or persuade the new PB to pay off Middlesbrough and Wycombe (despite the fact there is little legal standing to their claims and the fact the EFL are largely responsible for the delayed timing of the second). My take on that is that whilst morally these clubs, others in the league and the EFL have reason to be pissed off with Derby – it’s a very legally problematic, ambiguous and negatively motivated way of enforcing them – it’s not based on the law nor is it objective / balanced. I’m sure that if there were more time available then Admin would fight it and win but that doesn’t appear to be an option given certain deadlines that are needed to be met.
 
What he also said was that the Admin have firm proof that the EFL are directly leaking stories to the press – in particular John Percy and specifically via Trevor Birch – for their own agenda.
 
Where this leaves things is anyone’s guess. There’s definitely a feel within the club that the players, staff and admin are all pulling for the same thing (as are the fans) but the EFL are hell bent on crushing them. Had we earned no points and been adrift then I’m sure none of this would have happened as relegation would have been the punishment, they felt appropriate. The key to unlocking the situation seems to be resolving the the claims by M and W. The fact that they are allowed to get away with this and have the backing of the EFL stinks to poo imo and may well be illegal, even if there is some moral merit surely this sets a crazy precedent for every other similar situation in future?
 

McClaren: "senior advisor" as opposed to just and "advisor".
Makes me think of the difference of having one or two stars on your McDondalds name badge.

If you hop on Facebook an watch the Preview Shows ahead of West Brom & Stoke, you’ll find both parts of the interview.
It was brilliant to catch up with Johnny. So pleased it’s gone as well as it has for him out there. 

If you hop on Facebook an watch the Preview Shows ahead of West Brom & Stoke, you’ll find both parts of the interview.
It was brilliant to catch up with Johnny. So pleased it’s gone as well as it has for him out there. 

If you hop on Facebook an watch the Preview Shows ahead of West Brom & Stoke, you’ll find both parts of the interview.
It was brilliant to catch up with Johnny. So pleased it’s gone as well as it has for him out there. 

The guy who did the Wigan thing has been very negative from the start. Maybe he is sore he didn’t get the Derby gig but qunatuma did.
 

I’m told the stream should be sorted now if you want to try again! 

I’m told the stream should be sorted now if you want to try again! 

I’m told the stream should be sorted now if you want to try again! 

I’m told the stream should be sorted now if you want to try again! 

I think it was 71 games ago, the 3-2 victory at Millwall in the first game after LockDown I.
Haven’t done it at home since Frank was manager. 

I think it was 71 games ago, the 3-2 victory at Millwall in the first game after LockDown I.
Haven’t done it at home since Frank was manager. 

I think it was 71 games ago, the 3-2 victory at Millwall in the first game after LockDown I.
Haven’t done it at home since Frank was manager. 

I think it was 71 games ago, the 3-2 victory at Millwall in the first game after LockDown I.
Haven’t done it at home since Frank was manager. 

I think it was 71 games ago, the 3-2 victory at Millwall in the first game after LockDown I.
Haven’t done it at home since Frank was manager. 

I think it was 71 games ago, the 3-2 victory at Millwall in the first game after LockDown I.
Haven’t done it at home since Frank was manager. 

I think it was 71 games ago, the 3-2 victory at Millwall in the first game after LockDown I.
Haven’t done it at home since Frank was manager. 

It’s on. I’m commentating on it! 

Just checked with our guys - no technical issues at this end. 

Ed Dawes can do one as well. Won’t be listening to all the usual suspects talking mostly nonsense. 

Don't want to steal viewers off Southampton vs Villa

It's pathetic our fans turning on Rooney. Absolutely pathetic. We have a threadbare squad and have been overperforming. Now we inevitably start to struggle with our lack of options and immediately some fans are throwing the toys out the pram. Get real. Nobody we could appoint could get more out of this squad than Rooney. He's doing a good job.