North_Stand_Ram Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko Protected account41s Seem to be struggling on wage front. Baptiste has better offers. Burke likely to stay. Vaughan will be dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko Protected account42s @Jacob__Anthony U will wait on Baptiste and Vaughan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stedcfc Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko Protected account42s@Jacob__Anthony U will wait on Baptiste and Vaughan. Who's Alan Nixon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Writes for the ever so reliable mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Must be all true then, not sure how journalists get any scoops now that phone hacking has been stamped on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Must be all true then, not sure how journalists get any scoops now that phone hacking has been stamped on Agree pal, according to the mirror Hughes was leaving for 4m because we're skint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Im still not confident about him being a Derby player next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Me neither, but I don't think missing out on him will be disastrous. I'm hoping Clough will have other targets. With Barker coming back, I think it's not a bad idea to take a chance on an SPL or lower league youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I think missing out on him will be briiliant. Please Nige, look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 My sentiments entirely regards Martin, too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Daly Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 We are being prepared for missing out on Baptiste in the DET. Sounds like they have all but given up already Rams facing a battle for Blackpool defender Baptiste"http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/images/thisis/components/icons/trusted-contributor-png8" alt="trusted-contributor-png8"> Friday, May 10, 2013"http://i.thelocalpeople.co.uk/profile_images/small/07" alt="07">pgreen_DTFollow By Steve Nicholson DERBY County admit they are facing stiff competition in the transfer chase for Alex Baptiste The 27-year-old defender is out of contract at Blackpool this summer and could leave on a free. "http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/276250/Article/images/18938192/4835011" alt="4835011"> Alex Baptiste This has alerted a whole host of clubs, including Derby, who have spoken to the player’s representative. “We are interested, along with I would think three quarters of the Championship and maybe one or two clubs in the Premier League,” said Rams manager Nigel Clough. Derby are in the market for another central defender and have not ruled out bringing one in on loan to give Mark O’Brien and Shaun Barker time to recover from their knee injuries. “There are very few good defenders out of contract at the moment and so there will be a lot of interest in him, so some stiff competition,” said Clough of Baptiste. “He is probably the pick of the defenders available at the moment,” Clough added. “We will wait on him but not too long because we’ll need to know reasonably quickly. If we cannot get him, we will move on.” Derby have already added goalkeeper Lee Grant and striker Chris Martin to the squad for next season after both players agreed to moves this week. Clough is also keen to recruit Craig Forsyth on a permanent basis. Forsyth was used mainly as a left-back by Derby in his recent loan spell before being recalled by Watford, who are in the Championship play-offs. “I still think we will need another centre-half as well, even if it is a loan,” said Clough. “Mark O’Brien should be fit for the autumn time and we are happy with him once he is fit. “Shaun Barker could be back as well around that time but we will give him as long as he needs. “So we might even get a six-month loan in to cover us.” Another of Derby’s targets attracting plenty of interest is striker James Vaughan, who is back at Norwich City after his loan spell with Huddersfield Town. Vaughan has another year to run on his contract at Carrow Road and Norwich want a transfer fee for the player. “We are interested in him but there is competition,” Clough confirmed. “We do have other targets. Vaughan and Baptiste are not our only two targets.” Read more: http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-facing-battle-Blackpool-defender-Baptiste/story-18938192-detail/story.html#ixzz2SrkanT9z Follow us: @DerbyshireNews on Twitter | thisisderbyshirenews on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Reading between the lines Clough is already resigned to defeat. Non-story then, move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSheep Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 FFS, let's bring in the usual league 2 s***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Clough out! What an Idiot, going for players highly rated by other clubs, tch....... Out, I say, out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLondonRam Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I think Clogh is just trying to force there hands and let the agents know that a decision needs to be made now as he doesn't want to be in the same position as last year.. (chasing 3rd and 4th targets). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLondonRam Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I bet in the next couple of days we are limked with a centre back and a striker just as a show to make the agents move quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 We face competition? For a good out of contract player and a striker that scores goals? Would never of guessed that, thought we would be the only ones after them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 We face competition? For a good out of contract player and a striker that scores goals? Would never of guessed that, thought we would be the only ones after them. Sickening to think we're after players who other clubs might actually want isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Sickening to think we're after players who other clubs might actually want isn't it? Always thought this was the case - can see Leicester wanting both to be honest. I said I didn't think there was a championship side that Baptiste wouldn't get in, and so it figures that most of the championship (presumably the clubs with money) are interested. With the pick of the championships elite, it would be great to think he would come to us - but I doubt it, and won't hold my breathe. I think this season I'll just look at the end result, rather than worry half way through the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Reluctantnicko was the bloke that broke the Shackell to Burnley for £1.1m I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.