Ram1988

Our back 3 need time to gel and get used to playing together. That chemistry and relationship between them won't come over night.

We lack both pace and bite in the middle of the pitch for me. Neither Bird or NML looked comfortable today in their number 10 roles either. 

I think we would look better with a box box midfielder and another CF to play with Collins up top. In a 352.

24 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

 

Great news. We could have done with Waggy today.

Struggle to see where the goals will come from.

Washington on at half time?

Will Conor Washington be fit to play a role today?

I doubt it as there isn't mass flooding stopping the teams/officials getting to Pride Park.

1 hour ago, DazzaRam said:

From what i was told last night hes decided to join Derby. Obviously Blackpool were in. 

Thanks for confirming. If so this would be a great bit of business from us. Versatile, hard working place who will fit in well at the club.

8 hours ago, DazzaRam said:

Waggy is in lads.

Do you know this for sure mate ? We are getting mixed messages on if he has/will or not.

4 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said:

It would be a right kick in the teeth if we wasted time with Waghorn, giving him minutes in friendly games for him then to sign for a rival team.

It would certainly bring into question Paul Warnes 'pull' if a player who has previously played for Derby, lives near Derby and has been training with Derby for 3 weeks goes and signs for a club 2 hours up the road 😆

Unless the salary that we was offering was well below others.

1 hour ago, Loughborough Ram said:

Having heard Warne say yesterday, that if Waghorn accepts the deal he would expect it to be completed in the next 6 or 7 hours, I'd imagine that the more time that passes, the less likely it is to happen.

This my worry. Why would we wait ages if its been signed to announce the deal?

1 hour ago, valakari said:

He has probably signed days ago..just waiting for a publicity stunt today

Hopefully that is the case. 

Less than 3 hours to sign him up !

7 hours ago, Ramdale said:

Really?! Smith is a better player & far more productive than Waghorn. He’s an ideal signing!

Is he really?

Will we get the Waggy deal over the line in time?

27 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

Odd wording by Dorsett, how can our focus primarily be on Smith if we’ve offered Waghorn a deal as reported by Warne himself? If we’ve offered one a deal and are busy negotiating for the other then surely that means our focus is by definition on both of them? 

Very confusing. I would take Smith but not over Waghorn.

I hope he isn't off to Blackpool. He would be a perfect fit here at Derby. Concerning if Blackpool are offering him considering more wages.

When did the 6-7 hour time frame start? Could we expect a late night announcement?

Well done Conor! We we are all Derby are behind you.

58 minutes ago, Terry Hennessy said:

...must admit I'd thought that...but its just as likely at this point that he's signed and they just havent announced it yet....

This could well be the case and then wait until tomorrow night to announce it?

45 minutes ago, Eoghan1884 said:

Well they have to be fully registered with the efl by 12 tomorrow, so unless we try rush it early tomorrow morning it’ll be today.

Fingers crossed. He's training with us so there is no reason why he couldn't fit into our match day squad straight away.

Fozzy for me. I want to see Bird play with freedom and without the pressure of being the club or the on field captain. 

1 hour ago, MACKWORTHRAM said:

To me this is a no brainer.

Won't take up much of the budget. Can play across the front line, threat from a set piece. Works his socks off. Loves the club. Confident he would chip in with around 10 goals.

Most clubs in this league would have Waghorn in a heartbeat.

Get him in on a one year deal. 

I am confused why this hasn't been signed and sealed yet. Hopefully it will be in time for Saturday.

I think the name has been mentioned before but would Max Lowe be available on loan? We need another left wing back.

2 minutes ago, Will Hughes Hair said:

So no twitching?

Hypothetical example…

Pursue Rhodes on a 12k / week plus wage.

Or…

May 4k / week

Waghorn on 3k / week

Bonis on 1.5k / week

and some nominal fees and creative bonuses.

We were in pole position a month ago. Not now. Because others with less money have thought creatively.

Alfie May would have been the pne for me but that ship has sailed now. Rather Waggy than Rhodes.