Rev Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Footymum2017 said: I think the academy became Cat 1 in 2014, MM didn’t buy the club outright until September 2015. Although he had put some investment in the club in 2014, I don’t think he can be credited with them being upgraded to Cat 1. I think as well as the investment into the club in 2014, I'm pretty sure he financed the academy upgrade and pushed for Cat 1 status with his own money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 hours ago, alexxxxx said: Annoyed that this has basically meant our January window has been put on ice. That's two windows for cocu now and he's not had a good crack at either. This and the investment. Almost makes you wonder if a conversation with Gibson didn't occur along the lines of. So Steve, honestly we don't think we have a case for punishing Derby considering we signed it off. However in view of your threatened legal action what we will do is charge them even though we will likely lose, but we will do it at a time that is going to impact them the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindernRam Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 28 minutes ago, Paul71 said: This and the investment. Almost makes you wonder if a conversation with Gibson didn't occur along the lines of. So Steve, honestly we don't think we have a case for punishing Derby considering we signed it off. However in view of your threatened legal action what we will do is charge them even though we will likely lose, but we will do it at a time that is going to impact them the most. Pretty much what I said several pages ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 That why us Derby fans must help mel fight efl if I was mel sue them and gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 10 hours ago, G STAR RAM said: That's not really investment though is it? It's just spending your spare time and money. I imagine there are a lot of other things where you do that but dont class it as investment. I disagree, but obviously you have your own opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Brolly Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Mel sue them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poynton ram Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Slightly perplexed why only Mel is getting all this grief. He has a Board of directors who I would expect to offer suitable challenge where appropriate. Surely these individuals should be accountable if indeed anybody needs to be accountable which I very much doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgin_Ram Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Archied said: Go easy on him he has only just started posting on the forum , before that he was a sleeper As long as he is not an old buffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslaar Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Footymum2017 said: I think the academy became Cat 1 in 2014, MM didn’t buy the club outright until September 2015. Although he had put some investment in the club in 2014, I don’t think he can be credited with them being upgraded to Cat 1. Trust me he can he paid for all the upgrates at the training ground that allowed the step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslaar Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 4 hours ago, reverendo de duivel said: I think as well as the investment into the club in 2014, I'm pretty sure he financed the academy upgrade and pushed for Cat 1 status with his own money. Thankyou @reverendo de duivel.100% correct its fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslaar Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 11 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said: According to who? Certainly not the independent valuer and whoever at the EFL signed off on our P&S submissions. Shame on Mel for being naive enough to believe the EFL Executive signing off on out submissions wouldn't result in the EFL charging us for those approved reports. As a added thought i just wonder if the EFL also did a valuation as this would be common practice if they were going to sign it off would of been away of ensuring it was correct before signing it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footymum2017 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ramslaar said: Thankyou @reverendo de duivel.100% correct its fact Where do you get all the ‘facts’ from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Mick Brolly said: Mel sue them. Oh grow up. This is meant to be a sensible discussion! ...or... to put it another way... Damn, you beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslaar Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Just now, Footymum2017 said: Where do you get all the ‘facts’ show me im wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslaar Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Show me im wrong @Footymum2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footymum2017 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Poynton ram said: Slightly perplexed why only Mel is getting all this grief. He has a Board of directors who I would expect to offer suitable challenge where appropriate. Surely these individuals should be accountable if indeed anybody needs to be accountable which I very much doubt. I think from what people have told me that know some of the other directors, he doesn’t really like to take any advice from them and makes his own decisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslaar Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, Ramslaar said: 15 hours ago, Rams-in-Spain said: Yea MM is a miracle worker, he's even managed to double the value of the ground since he's been here ? Incorrect he didnt value it himself .other people do that.and his guys were not the only ones to value it as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslaar Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Footymum2017 said: I think from what people have told me that know some of the other directors, he doesn’t really like to take any advice from them and makes his own decisions Thats because all the other directors are non business people and have no understanding of the finances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ramslaar said: Thats because all the other directors are non business people and have no understanding of the finances That has only been true since the end of last year. Before that the board of directors included David Williams - "a highly experienced lawyer and business adviser" and one of the most successful businessman in the history of Derbyshire - John Kirkland. I imagine Mel takes the council of his board of directors when required and then uses their input to make his decisions. It doesn't mean he has to follow everything his directors say though - ultimately Mel is the MD and he makes the final decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curb Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, Ramslaar said: Show me im wrong @Footymum2017 It surprised me TBH, but MM became a director in May 2014 and we got cat 1 status in June 2014 according to my research (Wikipedia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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