one_chop Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Well I didn't want to say I told you so, but I did say it wouldn't happen. Cash transfers don't vanish into thin air unless you send it to the wrong account by getting a few digits wrong. It was never sent in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: At this point I'd rather Mel keep control and the club to get as close to operate on a breakeven basis. We're probably looking at a £12m shortfall to get us through to the end of the season. The unfortunate bit is that we haven't got many players we can sell without making our P&S position worse. We need to do whatever we can to keep hold of the kids. For P&S, Wisdom, te Wierik, Holmes, Waghorn are the obvious players we should accept offers for. Ideally no more qage commitments from us and small transfer fees coming in. Can we make agreements to sell Carson, Malone and Jozefzoon to ease our financial burden? A new deal for Rooney, on wages closer to being in line with other Championship managers. Well the signs are the takeover WILL happen (the Percy article). And surely the new owners aren’t walking into a P&S disaster, they must have a plan. I wonder whether it involves loans rather than transfers in some cases (maybe to be followed later by transfers) and new sponsorship. Is that possible? What are the other options? So far as WR is concerned, yes it’s a big number but is it possible he (and his agent) would agree to a pay cut ? He’s now in a pretty strong negotiating position I would think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphanram Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, cannable said: He was definitely interested at one point Is that true? (not doubting it, always thought it was fans joking when the BZG rumours began) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 19 minutes ago, Grumpy Git said: All that tells you is the owners are not prepared to use their personal wealth to finance the club and are using loans secured against the business. If it all goes pear-shaped, they are not personally liable for any outstanding debts. The Glazers "brought" ManU with money borrowed against the club they were buying, talk about smoke and mirrors! True, but the Glazers borrowed against significant global revenue streams. They seem to be doing OK. That business model obviously doesn't work at a club like DCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Well this is all very depressing kevinhectoring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EraniosSocks Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 If you want a smile, I have another baby on the way. May turn out to support AFC Derby but you know! Ted McMinn Football Genius, Hinzy9, Mostyn6 and 26 others 13 12 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawhillram Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just now, EraniosSocks said: If you want a smile, I have another baby on the way. May turn out to support AFC Derby but you know! Congrats. Someone has been busy during lockdown ??? EraniosSocks and bimmerman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuskus Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I think the interviews tomorrow for the Rotherham game are going to be worth listening to HorsforthRam and DCFC1388 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Kuskus said: I think the interviews tomorrow for the Rotherham game are going to be worth listening to Bet they won’t do them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 41 minutes ago, IslandExile said: If we go into administration, it may be that the team we support play in League One. Ah well. The players - the decent ones anyway - will find other clubs. It's the "back office" staff, the RamsTV crew, the groundsmen, the laundry workers, the tea lady - the people that bind our club together - they will lose their livelihood. Along with all of the suppliers. Spare a thought for them. I was referring to the sporting sanction only. IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC27 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Coconut said: There's nothing to work on - either the money arrives or it doesn't, and seeing as we're already 13 (or more) days after it was supposedly sent, what outcome are you banking on? There are banking / money transfer holdups, and then there's this. Doesn’t really answer my question? I think you mistook it as a statement from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Link/quote? 26 minutes ago, StrawHillRam said: Í was referring to the sheikh losing support not Mel I know that. What I was wondering is: why has he lost support? Is there one single reason ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61GT Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, SouthStandDan said: Any decent pubs in Shrewsbury? Forward thinking. We’re about 25 minutes East of Shrewsbury, can recommend some local ones if you fancy stopping off on the way ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EraniosSocks Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, StrawHillRam said: Congrats. Someone has been busy during lockdown ??? Derby losses help a lot ? strawhillram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC27 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I think this is just Mel forcing the sale through and hoping the new owners bite. If it doesn’t go though Mel can still easily afford to pay the players and staff personally and he has a moral obligation to do so. Mel can afford to pay them, he just doesn’t want to. Chester40 and DCFC1388 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, EraniosSocks said: If you want a smile, I have another baby on the way. May turn out to support AFC Derby but you know! If 8-9 months down the line your midwife turns up with 'Al Nehayan' on his or her namebadge run a mile, you'll be waiting another 9 months for the baby to be delivered. Edited January 13, 2021 by Coconut Barney1991, Eddie, EraniosSocks and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Anyone know the Arabic for "Cheque is in the post.... second post not arrived yet?" EtoileSportiveDeDerby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said: I know that. What I was wondering is: why has he lost support? Is there one single reason ? The dithering when we need to be doing (even limited) transfer business to aid our survival is not endearing him to me. This is my club that’s being ducked about and I hate the thought of tw@ts deriving pleasure from our situation. strawhillram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney1991 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Derby4Me and Ambitious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, StrawHillRam said: Congrats. Someone has been busy during lockdown ??? And not moaning in the morning. oh, wait a minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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