Bridgford Ram Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Apologies if this is a known story but I had never heard of it and have just heard it (on the radio) from two of the people involved. In 1992 there was a deal in place for Tim Sherwood to sign for Derby from Norwich. The contract was agreed with the agent and there was only a medical to complete the formalities. This was going to take place the following day. While the agent - Eric Hall - was on the train back to London he got a call from Kenny Dalglish (manager at Blackburn) wanting Sherwood to join his club for a lot lot more money. The story then goes that Eric Hall was keen to do the deal as he would make more money but Sherwood felt he had given his word to Arthur Cox and would not go back on that. It was settled, Sherwood would still join Derby. Then Sherwood gets a call from Arthur Cox, basically telling Sherwood to forget the Derby deal, if Kenny Dalglish wants you then you go and that if he was Cox's son, he would advise going to Blackburn. So he did. They then beat us in the play offs. They win the Premier League under Sherwood's captaincy under a local self made millionaire. Funny how things work out isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I wonder if anyone received a "monthster, monthster" brown envelope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Any story involving us avoiding Tim Sherwood is alright by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I recently saw Tim Sherwood on Goals on Sunday alongside Alan Pardew. They both seemed to merge in to one huge, smug, deluded entity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bridgford Ram said: Apologies if this is a known story but I had never heard of it and have just heard it (on the radio) from two of the people involved. In 1992 there was a deal in place for Tim Sherwood to sign for Derby from Norwich. The contract was agreed with the agent and there was only a medical to complete the formalities. This was going to take place the following day. While the agent - Eric Hall - was on the train back to London he got a call from Kenny Dalglish (manager at Blackburn) wanting Sherwood to join his club for a lot lot more money. The story then goes that Eric Hall was keen to do the deal as he would make more money but Sherwood felt he had given his word to Arthur Cox and would not go back on that. It was settled, Sherwood would still join Derby. Then Sherwood gets a call from Arthur Cox, basically telling Sherwood to forget the Derby deal, if Kenny Dalglish wants you then you go and that if he was Cox's son, he would advise going to Blackburn. So he did. They then beat us in the play offs. They win the Premier League under Sherwood's captaincy under a local self made millionaire. Funny how things work out isn't it? What a great piece of management by Arthur though. One may argue from a Derby County perspective that it was totally wrong, but having met Arthur a few times, I know what a total gentleman he is and I myself think it was the correct thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 11 minutes ago, Ellafella said: What a great piece of management by Arthur though. One may argue from a Derby County perspective that it was totally wrong, but having met Arthur a few times, I know what a total gentleman he is and I myself think it was the correct thing to do. Mel would have been furious with such a breach of fiduciary duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 As Tim Sherwood said at the time, " I gave my word to Derby and it is a good move for Tim Sherwood, but playing under Kenny is a better option for Tim Sherwood ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: Mel would have been furious with such a breach of fiduciary duty. Stop droning on about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringerBell Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I know Blackburn could have signed Zidane but Jack Walker told Dalglish "Why do you want to sign Zidane when we have Tim Sherwood?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilsonram12 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Remember that we'll, at the time he would of been a cracking signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 That doesn't really sound true because craig short also had the same choice and chose us. why didn't arthur also drive Craig up to Ewood and hand him over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 2 hours ago, RamNut said: That doesn't really sound true because craig short also had the same choice and chose us. why didn't arthur also drive Craig up to Ewood and hand him over? Because Eric Hall wasn't Craig Short's agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam77 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 5 hours ago, Bridgford Ram said: Apologies if this is a known story but I had never heard of it and have just heard it (on the radio) from two of the people involved. In 1992 there was a deal in place for Tim Sherwood to sign for Derby from Norwich. The contract was agreed with the agent and there was only a medical to complete the formalities. This was going to take place the following day. While the agent - Eric Hall - was on the train back to London he got a call from Kenny Dalglish (manager at Blackburn) wanting Sherwood to join his club for a lot lot more money. The story then goes that Eric Hall was keen to do the deal as he would make more money but Sherwood felt he had given his word to Arthur Cox and would not go back on that. It was settled, Sherwood would still join Derby. Then Sherwood gets a call from Arthur Cox, basically telling Sherwood to forget the Derby deal, if Kenny Dalglish wants you then you go and that if he was Cox's son, he would advise going to Blackburn. So he did. They then beat us in the play offs. They win the Premier League under Sherwood's captaincy under a local self made millionaire. Funny how things work out isn't it? God i remember that whole thing unfold in the papers. remember reading something about how he was on his way to us then next minute he was at blackburn would have been a terrific signing for us and if i remember the fee wasnt mind blowing at the time, have 1m quid in my head for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Pretty sure that to rub salt in the wound, we played Blackburn in a night game and they paraded him on the pitch at half-time as their new signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Anon said: Because Eric Hall wasn't Craig Short's agent. But the whole point of the story was Arthur Cox telling a player to go to Blackburn rather than us. actually though.....lol.....now i now i think about it......craig short and his mrs were about to get into his car to drive to blackburn to sign when he had last minute doubts. She told him that he'd better make his mind up, and he chose to come to Derby instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WharfedaleRam Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 And to think I shook hands with him on the pitch, as Blackburn captain when they played us at the BBG around 1995/96. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oomarkwright Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 1 hour ago, RamNut said: But the whole point of the story was Arthur Cox telling a player to go to Blackburn rather than us. actually though.....lol.....now i now i think about it......craig short and his mrs were about to get into his car to drive to blackburn to sign when he had last minute doubts. She told him that he'd better make his mind up, and he chose to come to Derby instead. Silly bloke. He could have had a Premier League medal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Im still waiting for us to confirm the signing of Roberto Baggio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Paul71 said: Im still waiting for us to confirm the signing of Roberto Baggio. Concentrating all of our efforts on a German cb first I am told. And don't always believe it when we announce a signing...Knoflicek and Kubik spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 24 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: Concentrating all of our efforts on a German cb first I am told. And don't always believe it when we announce a signing...Knoflicek and Kubik spring to mind. Ian storey-moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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