whiteroseram Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Goal and an assist today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, whiteroseram said: Goal and an assist today Went to game. City were poor but Watkins finished well from the edge of the six yard box for the first and put in a great cross from the left wing for the winner from Reid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 We really need this lad at Derby next season, with him playing at a higher standard and playing with better standard team mates. Please Mel, I hope you read these forums and take note Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 On Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 22:54, plymouthram said: We really need this lad at Derby next season, with him playing at a higher standard and playing with better standard team mates. Please Mel, I hope you read these forums and take note Why should he take your advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, Derby_EnglandLoyal said: Why should he take your advice? Because with our track record of signings since Mel came in it might not hurt to take advice from somewhere else, Plymouthram is as good as anyone. Not that Mel is the person responsible for poor signings, he has just backed his managers and trusted whenever he has been asked to buy a player, you can't ask for any more from a chairman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 This is the sort of signing I want to see us making, I'd love it if we unearthed the next lower league gem. Not only that, but we need a more athletic midfielder who can score goals now Bryson is slowing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsiboy Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 9 hours ago, Derby_EnglandLoyal said: Why should he take your advice? Not just plymouthram's advice really though is it? There have been scouts watching him from all 4 divisions that have resulted in multiple bids turned down, despite the fact that the money on offer has been substantial for a league two side. I'm not saying that he will make it at a higher level (although that is what I believe, having seen the majority of his professional career so far) but clearly an array of people from within the sport believe that he will. If you boys don't take the punt, someone else will. Only time will tell if it works out either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 10 hours ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: Because with our track record of signings since Mel came in it might not hurt to take advice from somewhere else, Plymouthram is as good as anyone. Not that Mel is the person responsible for poor signings, he has just backed his managers and trusted whenever he has been asked to buy a player, you can't ask for any more from a chairman. Based on the signings we've made thus far, I'd argue that we would have been better putting the 1000+ professional footballers registered in England through a bingo machine and signed the first 20 that came out for a premium deal on a big wage packet. Mel needs better guidance from those who are ulitmately spending his money. I know it's not always a straight forward process, but we seem lazy in our approach - to say the least. You just need people who know what they're looking for to work hard enough. It's as easy as that. I'd argue that the money spent on Vydra probably could have covered the cost of an entire scouting network of 100+ scouts working day and night for a good few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninos Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 4 hours ago, Ambitious said: Based on the signings we've made thus far, I'd argue that we would have been better putting the 1000+ professional footballers registered in England through a bingo machine and signed the first 20 that came out for a premium deal on a big wage packet. Mel needs better guidance from those who are ulitmately spending his money. I know it's not always a straight forward process, but we seem lazy in our approach - to say the least. You just need people who know what they're looking for to work hard enough. It's as easy as that. I'd argue that the money spent on Vydra probably could have covered the cost of an entire scouting network of 100+ scouts working day and night for a good few years. Brilliant post! Bang on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Do we know the exact make up of the scouting network? Is Steves son chief scout? , and how many people does Mel employ in relation to player recruitment. I,ve heard Stevie Wonder maybe involved ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab a dab doo Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 What makes you 'Wonder' that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Just been told today by one of my work mates. His step-son is in the Exeter City squad (do not want to give his name) But like Ollie Watkins he lives in the Torbay area and was taking Ollie home from Exeter (they share lifts) when Ollie's phone went. It was Steve Mac informing him that he had spoken to his club and put in a verbal bid in for £4M and that Tidsdale (Manager) had stated he wanted more. This is not a made up story because this work mate of mine is not one to spin a tale and was not aware of the interest by Derby until his step-son told him about the incident. As you can gather I live in Plymouth and work in the Newton Abbot area, so you can take this as a good scoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 minute ago, plymouthram said: Just been told today by one of my work mates. His step-son is in the Exeter City squad (do not want to give his name) But like Ollie Watkins he lives in the Torbay area and was taking Ollie home from Exeter (they share lifts) when Ollie's phone went. It was Steve Mac informing him that he had spoken to his club and put in a verbal bid in for £4M and that Tidsdale (Manager) had stated he wanted more. This is not a made up story because this work mate of mine is not one to spin a tale and was not aware of the interest by Derby until his step-son told him about the incident. As you can gather I live in Plymouth and work in the Newton Abbot area, so you can take this as a good scoop. Kinell, he'll have to be a reincarnation of George Best at that price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, reveldevil said: Kinell, he'll have to be a reincarnation of George Best at that price! It's the Derby Way to pay over the odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 53 minutes ago, plymouthram said: Just been told today by one of my work mates. His step-son is in the Exeter City squad (do not want to give his name) But like Ollie Watkins he lives in the Torbay area and was taking Ollie home from Exeter (they share lifts) when Ollie's phone went. It was Steve Mac informing him that he had spoken to his club and put in a verbal bid in for £4M and that Tidsdale (Manager) had stated he wanted more. This is not a made up story because this work mate of mine is not one to spin a tale and was not aware of the interest by Derby until his step-son told him about the incident. As you can gather I live in Plymouth and work in the Newton Abbot area, so you can take this as a good scoop. Surely he's got an agent. Also worth 1.5-2.0 million at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsiboy Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 hour ago, plymouthram said: Just been told today by one of my work mates. His step-son is in the Exeter City squad (do not want to give his name) But like Ollie Watkins he lives in the Torbay area and was taking Ollie home from Exeter (they share lifts) when Ollie's phone went. It was Steve Mac informing him that he had spoken to his club and put in a verbal bid in for £4M and that Tidsdale (Manager) had stated he wanted more. This is not a made up story because this work mate of mine is not one to spin a tale and was not aware of the interest by Derby until his step-son told him about the incident. As you can gather I live in Plymouth and work in the Newton Abbot area, so you can take this as a good scoop. That's the funniest post I've ever read! Either you're on the wind up or your m8 is having you on. There's no way a manager would be on the phone to another club's player while he's under contract and there's no agreement in place. It would be both unprofessional and potentially in breach of league rules. I'm no fan of McLaren but he's always struck me as a decent chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsiboy Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Yet another good goal from Ollie today BTW. Surrounded by players, sides steps them all and tucked it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 What position does he play in? Pure centre mid, creative mid, box to box or as a winger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 21 minutes ago, Mitsiboy said: That's the funniest post I've ever read! Either you're on the wind up or your m8 is having you on. There's no way a manager would be on the phone to another club's player while he's under contract and there's no agreement in place. It would be both unprofessional and potentially in breach of league rules. I'm no fan of McLaren but he's always struck me as a decent chap. It might strike you as a wind up, but I have no reason to believe my work mate would make it up. If it does happen in the summer then remember this funny post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsiboy Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 hour ago, plymouthram said: It might strike you as a wind up, but I have no reason to believe my work mate would make it up. If it does happen in the summer then remember this funny post. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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