Black ('n' White) Sheep

Yeah but he Flatley refused to train...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*retrieves coat quietly

Hell no
We cant keep freaking shutting down every single second
 

Even if we resolve HMRC and Administration there will be nothing to spend so by necessity this is the sort of profile that we need to be looking at, particularly if they are running down a contract. Obviously the majority of these sorts of gambles fail but we are constantly amazed at how other teams find players before they are worth millions and they do it by proper scouting and then taking a punt. I would suggest that being decent in the air and an ability to mix it will be a minimum requirement in League 1 but we need someone who can score a few goals and proven scorers at this level cost money that we don't have so we will have to roll the dice on players like this.

Of course gambles like this need enough slots in the squad too and we may still need someone a bit more proven at League 1 level to replace CKR who is surely not going to be around.

Georgie Kelly is from my town in Ireland. Went to the school i work in and currently plays for bohs.  He is ok paced, good in the air and has had a good season goal scoring wise and performance wise. 
Apparently Portsmouth are interested in him along with league of Ireland club Derry City. 
If he gets a positive approach from an English team probably league one level he will go. If not he will go to Derry City to be closer to home town and play European football.
Would love it we took a chance on him as the fee would be small along with the wages, ideal for a player we could be interested in (if we went to league one). Problem being that the season has just finished here and won't be starting till mid March ( normally). That won't fit in our timescale as they would want a fee in January. 

@Tamworthram - Purely on his scoring record. But he seems to know where the back of the net is and anyone that can score is worth giving a chance IMO. There's not many freebies available in Jan.
League of Ireland seems to be a mixed bag... for every Kevin Doyle there's a couple of Conor Sammons!

Not without a goal-scoring striker or two.

Looks to be a very good prospect. A few more appearances should give him the bit of extra confidence I think he needs going on today's performance... that'll come... the talent is definitely there.
(If we're still here) we have a very good group of youngsters to fill spaces in the first team next season. Bring in a few experienced heads and I'll be optimistic that we can be competing at the right end of the table.

Might as well give Luke Plange a run out in the second half. He's been really impressive in the U23s and it'll be interesting to see how he deals with the step up.
Move Knight into the centre mid 3 so we've actually got someone making runs (bring off one of either Thompson or Shinnie). Front 3 of Ebosele, Lawrence and Plange ?

Might as well give Luke Plange a run out in the second half. He's been really impressive in the U23s and it'll be interesting to see how he deals with the step up.
Move Knight into the centre mid 3 so we've actually got someone making runs (bring off one of either Thompson or Shinnie). Front 3 of Ebosele, Lawrence and Plange ?

Roos
Byrne  Jagielka  Davies  Forsyth
     Thompson  Bird  Shinnie
           Knight  Morrison
                 Lawrence
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree etc. etc. ? COYR ?

Only thing we can do is keep going...
My team suggestion:
                     Roos
Byrne  Jagielka  Davies  Forsyth
      Thompson  Bird  Shinnie
      Knight  Kazim  Lawrence
Subs: Allsop, Jozwiak, Morrison, Stearman, Sibley, Ebosele, Williams
Such a shame that we can't give some of our youth players (Plange, Ebiowei etc.) a chance in the first team due to ridiculous EFL rules. All they're doing is stopping young players getting a chance!

Shame a Derby (Mickleover) based agency has been touting him around
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12420724/officers

Only thing we can do is keep going...
My team suggestion:
                     Roos
Byrne  Jagielka  Davies  Forsyth
      Thompson  Bird  Shinnie
      Knight  Kazim  Lawrence
Subs: Allsop, Jozwiak, Morrison, Stearman, Sibley, Ebosele, Williams
Such a shame that we can't give some of our youth players (Plange, Ebiowei etc.) a chance in the first team due to ridiculous EFL rules. All they're doing is stopping young players getting a chance!

Considering the embargo (and all associated restrictions), Wayne, the players and the management team are doing a top job at the minute. Only 5 defeats and the 4th best defence in the league? Not bad! Yeah, we've drawn a few too many games, but I'd prefer a draw to a defeat any day!

Look all we can do is win games.

Considering the embargo (and all associated restrictions), Wayne, the players and the management team are doing a top job at the minute. Only 5 defeats and the 4th best defence in the league? Not bad! Yeah, we've drawn a few too many games, but I'd prefer a draw to a defeat any day!

Considering the embargo (and all associated restrictions), Wayne, the players and the management team are doing a top job at the minute. Only 5 defeats and the 4th best defence in the league? Not bad! Yeah, we've drawn a few too many games, but I'd prefer a draw to a defeat any day!

That no team outside the top 4 has conceded fewer goals than we have this season.
And that only Millwall, Bournemouth, Fulham and West Brom have lost fewer games.
Yet here we are, adrift at the bottom
What's not remarkable though, is the thread calling for Rooney to go before he even had a chance to start has disappeared though.
If we do stay up, which I think is highly unlikely, I think WR is doing a Frank and heading back to Old Trafford.

As it stands, as long as we get a new owner sorted and are out of administration by the start of Feb at the latest, we'll be fine.
As already mentioned, we can't spend money on transfer fees and loans regardless. There might be a few new freebies knocking around after the transfer window ends with players who didn't get a move by the transfer deadline cancelling their contracts to get a move. It'd still be nice to find a striker...

As it stands, as long as we get a new owner sorted and are out of administration by the start of Feb at the latest, we'll be fine.
As already mentioned, we can't spend money on transfer fees and loans regardless. There might be a few new freebies knocking around after the transfer window ends with players who didn't get a move by the transfer deadline cancelling their contracts to get a move. It'd still be nice to find a striker...

We're Derby County... We fight 'til the end!
Fantastic point. Well done lads!

We're Derby County... We fight 'til the end!
Fantastic point. Well done lads!