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I’m sure this has already been covered previously but it’s just occurred to me, with HMRC being a preferred creditor, if we strike an agreement to pay them less will we face the full 15 points next year?

We need to up the pressure on Gibson again, I know the admins aren't perfect but they are simply doing their jobs (satisfying the creditors, as opposed to the club). It's abundantly clear the claims are the issue, and as fans we need to force another reaction from the EFL like we did earlier last month.

If Boro and Wycombes claims are thrown out of court, would it be possible for the club to take counter legal action, if it can prove that they are malicious? Should be easy to get a figure for the damages it’s caused to us in the last few months.

14 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

Didn't Rooney say Omari wanted to stay?

Fair enough if so, but just because he didn’t want to go to Villa doesn’t mean another more ‘attractive’ club won’t turn his head. Obviously not saying it’s right that Wayne wasn’t told, nor am I saying it’s a good deal for the club, I just think that it’s reasonable given the situation.

Isn’t Kellyman on a youth contract? If he is it’s not hard to see why the admin have sold him, he could be poached anyways and the club would have to wait for the money, hate to say it but it makes sense to sell now.

Even in admin, could we not file claims against QPR and Villa? I get that it's expensive and money isn't easily available but might force the EFL's hand on this surely.

Just now, Needlesh said:

Cancelling Jags contract saves maybe £2k? Why on earth would that happen?

But he is under contract so they can't just cancel it, Derby have a commitment to pay that 2k if they do, so they wouldn't even save that.

Anyone got any advice on what to do when tickets don’t show up? My Reading tickets haven’t arrived, not sure if it’s best to ring the Derby ticket office tmmrw or the Reading ticket office? 

39 minutes ago, WestKentRam said:

I can't understand, if he hasn't worked his way through his initial reported £500m net worth, why Mel Morris doesn't bite the bullet and settle the club debts that accrued under his tenure, so it can be sold to another owner. Surely he will still be left enough to live on after this.

The alternative of leaving a legacy of being a pariah in the city and the negative effects on 10s of thousands of people in Derby and the repercussions this is going to have across the wider footballing world makes me think there must be something else going on as it otherwise just doesn't make sense. 

This is the thing though, I honestly believe he is running out of cash, I just can't see any other reason to take this route. I had my suspicions when we failed to pay the players last year, not just because we didn't pay them on time, but because it took so long to get them paid after the initial hiccup. Perhaps he just doesn't have the liquidity, but I just cannot fathom why he put the club into admin if he is still worth 500 million, it makes no sense surely.

13 hours ago, Tamworthram said:

In other breaking news, bears continue to poo in the woods.

 

Sorry for the sarcasm but yes, they always will be. Same as lawyers, solicitors, footballers etc.

Of course, it's just especially stark now the damage has been quantified!

The administrators are so so expensive aren't they  

Went to buy a few Fulham tickets, I have email confirmation and everything but for some reason when I try to view them on the website it says the payment is still processing? It’s been about half an hour now.

I’m not sure if this is normal or if I’ve somehow messed it up?

Can't be there on Wednesday but will buy on RamsTV instead of the sky red button, only a few quid but every little helps at the minute!

The EFL need to step up here and protect us from this, no basis what so ever and it's disgusting.