simmoram1995

Hi folks, just wanted to post today as it’s a very special day for my family. My dad Paul Simpson retires today from teaching after a 43 year career. He taught at Bemrose School, South East Derbyshire college, Alderwasly Hall and then the Roundhouse. I’m unsure but I think being a local teacher I thought some of you might have heard of him or even had relatives taught by him. 
 

He also happens to be a very vocal person in the North Stand having started following the rams since 1980 when he moved from Bradford. 
 

I organised a series of surprises for him including a signed card from the players , a video message from Paul Warne and the article below. 
 

I wouldn’t normally post this but he’s a huge ram and the backlash teachers get for striking he has remained in the profession for 43 years even after suffering a near catastrophic Subarachnoid haemorrhage.

 

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/derby-teacher-who-didnt-brain-8570319

Bar Ipswich who paid decent money for the Lb all others for the teams that went up were free or fee-paying loans 

There’s probably a reason why these players go to burton or orient either they lack ambition or are simply not considered good enough. 
 

Besides bar flint or Bradley or Harding I’d rather pay loan fees for all the other signings.

if we’re in need of recruitment spend the money in January.

2 hours ago, Srg said:

Wonder what was meant when Dawes said there was things happening with the Academy, Darren Wassall etc that he couldn’t talk about

I think we might be changing the style of the academy maybe a b team structure or simply a complete restructure on recruitment 

4 minutes ago, Srg said:

There is zero chance you would be suggesting Conor Washington if it wasn’t already linked. 

You are correct but I do remember him at charlton and he wasn’t that bad at all 

13 minutes ago, Reggie Greenwood said:

I BET it’s Ivan Toney 

It is he joined Peterborough in 2019

4 minutes ago, deanoakaram4life said:

Would take Finn Azzaz in a heartbeat at no 10

Out if they ones I found 

mcatee city midfielder scored 16 and assisted 26 in u23 , Dutch defender at wolves  and Rak Saki from palace good numbers for charlton.

if I was derby I’d spend money on good loan fees 

 

Suggestions on a free 

Bradley Dack

Wes Harding 

Sonny Bradley 

Dennis Adeniran

Sam Smith 

darnel fisher 

Aden flint

Joel Latibeaudiere

sean Clare 

regan Poole 

lewis wing 

 

fees

brannagan

may

bonis

langstaff

clarke Harris 

washington

ladapo

 

loans

rak Saki 

James mcattee 

liam delap

callum Doyle 

Lewis hall 

D sion Bernard 

Norton cuffy 

kaide gordon

nigel lonjwiik

finn azzaz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just now, simmoram1995 said:

So guys here are the scorers for three promoted teams as you can see each contain a good goal scorer of at least 15+ then the rest are 7+. Derby need to spread the scorers around this year. 

I see us probably being more like the Plymouth numbers 

So guys here are the scorers for three promoted teams as you can see each contain a good goal scorer of at least 15+ then the rest are 7+. Derby need to spread the scorers around this year. 

Also I’d rather us spread out goals say we sign Bradley , loan fb, loan striker and Washington 

cashin 3

ward 5

bradley 4

forsyth 2

NMl 8

loan fb 3

barks 10

elder 2 

hourihane 8

washington 9

collins 15 

loan striker 14

knight 7

bird 5 

nelson 1 

 

 

14 minutes ago, Kernow said:

Which striker would you like us to sign? It's a genuine question.

There's a distinct lack of quality strikers who have become free agents, and if they are good and free, then they'll likely have a lot of offers.

I think we'll rely on a "good" loanee for the main striker spot, but that might have to wait til the end of the window. In the meantime if players like Washington can contribute to the squad, then it could be a good option.

If it's not a loan, we'll have to pay a fee. I haven't seen any names or suggestions that would be a no-brainer. Players like Bonis might be good, might not. Players like JCH might cost too much and have no real resale value, or he might fire us to promotion.

Strikers are one of the most scrutinised positions along with goalkeepers, in my opinion. They get judged on one thing. I'm happy to go with Warne's judgement on who he thinks we need, then judge for myself once they've played a decent number of games for us. 

Tbh 

for me Harding or Bradley free CB

LWB/RWB - sessagnon on free or another loan from prem 

CAM - Brannagan for money / or  spend money on JCH 

W/CF - Two loans  + Washington 

I genuinely feel confident about this season I think certain players will be a surprise package.

 

my prediction 

2nd automatic promotion 

top scorer Collins 16 goals 

fewer goals scored but stronger at the back 

3 hours ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

 

People have replied to the club’s tweet about pre-season training trying to get the Twitter admin to reveal a signing, such as Alfie May, which includes someone zooming in and circling one of the “mannequins” used in training to say it’s him…. It’s clearly not Alfie May. @B4ev6is you have to stop believing everything you read on Twitter. 

EDIT - another screenshot for context, there are no actual players in this pic, it’s people being daft….

 

Oh I can see him! He’s over there between the land and the sky!

1 hour ago, Taribo said:

I’m really really hoping Cash recreates the iconic Jake Buxton plastic bag and scruffy old polo shirt photo. 

Wildsmith turns up in a b&m tracksuit , cashin comes in on kids go kart eating a bag of haribo now that would be iconic 

11 hours ago, ram59 said:

I suspect that when the deal is completed for Beilik, a striker for a fee will be incoming shortly after.  If May's fee is around 300k, the money saved on Beilik's before the end of the transfer window, would pay for it, nevermind any fee received for him.

Fee itself will go to Arsenal but the wages in themselves would pay for the striker around £250-300k 

Just now, simmoram1995 said:

Big Trav any ideas on positions do you know ?

i’d  guess another CB + LCB/LWB cover on loan 

Another midfielder who is more versatile on loan 

 

a mcgolderick replacement 

another two  SK one hold up one goal scorer 

another winger who can play across the three 

maybe a defensive cover for RB/RWB 

 

id imagine 

X1 free 

x3 -4 loans 

2-3 players bought 

 

knight gone by the end of the window 

Bielik obviously 

odourah Thompson on loan 

Flint or Harding 

u23 prem defender 

u23 am maybe Finn Azzaz 

winger /fw Saki loan or another u23 

commanding midfielder 

washington + May or loan forward 

 

1 hour ago, Big Trav said:

No new names as of yet, The information is kept extremely tight until a couple days before the signings 

Big Trav any ideas on positions do you know ?

i’d  guess another CB + LCB/LWB cover on loan 

Another midfielder who is more versatile on loan 

 

a mcgolderick replacement 

another two  SK one hold up one goal scorer 

another winger who can play across the three 

maybe a defensive cover for RB/RWB 

 

id imagine 

X1 free 

x3 -4 loans 

2-3 players bought 

 

knight gone by the end of the window 

Bielik obviously 

odourah Thompson on loan 

So with Davies gone who do everyone thing will be the new captain and vice-captain?

 

for me I’d go with 

hourihane- captain 
Cashin - vice  the responsibility might work wonders 

 

 

10 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

He's a player with 76 games half in league 1.  I've yet to see him get MOTM awards at international level against France and The Ukraine.  Once again I'll stand by my opinion that Knight was very good last season and covered huge amounts of pedestrian play with his willingness too carry other peoples arses.  This poor season is a myth. There is no chance of replacing him for the money offered.

Derbys biggest problem is not selling players at the right time 

 

from memory 

hulse 4m- Middlesbrough ended up going to qpr for 200k

martin I think was wanted for somewhere between 3-5m ended up with multiple loans and free 

knight - 5-7m a few seasons ago - now be lucky to get 2m +

Playoffs at least with the current squad top 10 with the right additions top two 

new CB - Monday afternoon 

new striker - Tuesday 

Bielik to Birmingham- Wednesday 

derby confirm they have accepted a bid for knight - Friday 

second forward player - following Monday 

 

1.75-2m for knight + ladapo id take that 

2 hours ago, Tamworthram said:

Do you mean Rak-Sakyi at Charlton?

You’re going to have to give us a bit more of a clue regarding the Lincoln player. There are quite a few “guys” there. 😀

 

7 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

Hopefully not Jack Diamond given the reason for his loan at Lincoln being terminated and subsequent suspension by Sunderland.

House I think his name is

Can anyone tell me who the young lad at palace was who went on loan to charlton he had a double-barrelled name Saki or something. I think he looks decent scored 15-16 goals in a poor charlton side or the guy at Lincoln can’t remember his name .

 

as for loans I’d try Delap did not set the world alight in the championship but might need a league 1 loan or Morgan Whittaker perhaps the other one I quite like is mcauley Woodrow