Philmycock Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yeah, thank you Rush for not bringing in a target, I will thank you again when you bring in plan B and save the club money, thank you again, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Did surprise me. Pretty sure Derby fans don't care what he's on as long as we have a decent player at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Are you serious Eddie. I thought you was a fan bOoooo But.... but.... transfer target.... the fact that the only mention of Baptiste as a target seemed to emanate from here or a never-to-believed newspaper is neither here nor there. Pitchfork and firebrand at the ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 But.... but.... transfer target.... the fact that the only mention of Baptiste as a target seemed to emanate from here or a never-to-believed newspaper is neither here nor there. Pitchfork and firebrand at the ready. That's not the point! Stop making correct intelligent reasonings!! :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8732566/Championship-Derby-ended-interest-in-Alex-Baptiste-after-wage-demands Derby ended their interest in signing Alex Baptiste because of the defender's wage demands, according to Rams chief executive Sam Rush. Baptiste is available on a free transfer when his contract at Blackpool expires next month. Derby were interested in the 27-year-old before being put off by what Rush described as "eye-watering" salary requests, and Baptiste looks set to join Bolton instead. "He is someone that we asked about," Rush told the Derby Telegraph. "I spoke to his agent and with the best will in the world, the money he was asking for was eye-watering. I don't think many clubs in our division could afford him. "There is a difference between ambition and bad management. I don't think Derby fans would have thanked me for bringing him in on that kind of money." Just as confirmation. Once again, struggling to compete financially - although this is against a team with parachute payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_J_DCFC Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I would say he asked for around 20k and we can't be pushing the boat out like that on a player who we have torn to shreds every time we have played against him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobram Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I don't blame anyone at the club for not being able to compete with a team with a 15-20 million head start before a ball is kicked - it's just no practical. I think if Baptiste came here, he would of been pressured into being one of the best in the division by our fans - I think at Bolton he fits into their side of big earners (he is probably one of the mid-paid players, if we're being honest) and there isn't any pressure on him, like there would be here. I think all in all... We couldn't afford him - no slight against us. Baptiste has got himself a very good deal by the sounds of it. and Bolton have signed themselves a very capable defender that fits within THEIR budget. We have to be more astute - I think baptiste was always a long shot, but at least we tried something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Not interested if he really is on that much outside our budget, we can cope with someone else. He has never struck me as the most amazing defender anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I don't think Derby fans would have thanked me for bringing him in on that kind of money." Is very presumptious of Rush to assume what Derby fans would or wouldn't like to do, speak for yourself not other folks and tell it like it is, don't hide behind other people as an excuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Is very presumptious of Rush to assume what Derby fans would or wouldn't like to do, speak for yourself not other folks and tell it like it is, don't hide behind other people as an excuse would you really want an average Champ player on £20k p/w? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Ravanelli springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxram Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Is very presumptious of Rush to assume what Derby fans would or wouldn't like to do, speak for yourself not other folks and tell it like it is, don't hide behind other people as an excuse I wouldn't call that him speaking on our behalf. He said " I don't think Derby fans would have thanked me" not 'Derby fans wouldn't have thanked me'. He just took into account the reaction of the fans to overspending, something that was commented on a lot with Sammon. If anything, I feel that shows the opinions of those people got through to him and he is acting with that in mind. "I spoke to his agent and with the best will in the world, the money he was asking for was eye-watering. I don't think many clubs in our division could afford him." That's his excuse, he was outside of our budget. Nothing to do with hiding behind the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Not fussed about the player if he's on silly money, just don't like what it sounds as hiding behind other people for the reason not to sign the player - he was too expensive for our wage structure would have been more than adequate a statement, end of. Instead we get other Championship clubs wouldnt be able to afford him either, fans wouldnt have thanked me etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Why even mention to the media that we were interested in him in the first place. Chances of landing him were always very remote. Vaughan will probably go the same way ala Hooper, Lynch, Burke & many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxram Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Rush probably thought, as it seems he has the benefit of knowing his agent, that we were in a good position to sign him. So when it gets leaked and he is asked about it he can either say; no and if we sign him people use that to say what he says can't be trusted or yes and people say he weakens our position to negotiate/alerts others to our plans. I'd rather not know and have a stronger position to negotiate in the market but lots of people seem to see the fact he doesn't tell us everything and has to avoid probing questions by repeating himself as a bad thing. He is damned if he does and damned if he don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Is very presumptious of Rush to assume what Derby fans would or wouldn't like to do, speak for yourself not other folks and tell it like it is, don't hide behind other people as an excuse For god's sake, you will never make it through the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Why even mention to the media that we were interested in him in the first place. Chances of landing him were always very remote. Vaughan will probably go the same way ala Hooper, Lynch, Burke & many more. The story got out because the club were asked and confirmed they were interested. If they denied every player name that came up, they'd be slated for not communicating with the fans. I ask you honestly to step back and ask in all fairness what the club should do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Not fussed about the player if he's on silly money, just don't like what it sounds as hiding behind other people for the reason not to sign the player - he was too expensive for our wage structure would have been more than adequate a statement, end of. Instead we get other Championship clubs wouldnt be able to afford him either, fans wouldnt have thanked me etc. Splitting hairs. Rush told us he was too expensive. Precisely which form of words he used matters why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 For god's sake, you will never make it through the summer. I actually lol'd at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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