Elwood P Dowd Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) I was put off by SPs comments like “I wasn’t part of those discussions” which given his position within the club I find surprising. My overall feeling was SP made the comment simply to avoid having to answer the question. Perhaps Mel had SP field the questions as SP could claim plausible deniability, which Mel could not. Fingers crossed that things get sorted out soon. Edited January 14, 2021 by Elwood P Dowd Spelling kevinhectoring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, Rammed79 said: Have they ever lied? No idea. I tend not listen to it all. The problem with all the spin and PR around these days, even when some people tell the truth they sound like they are full of poo. RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967RAMS Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Cam the Ram said: To sum up for any folk who didn't catch the interview. On the takeover: All about timings. In constant dialogue with those in UAE and despite delays they have no concerns over it not happening, so much so that Mel hasn't even considered alternative solutions should this deal not go through. No threat of administration. Any of the actual stuff we don't know much about he claims he can't talk about because of confidentiality. Says he's in regular contact with those in UAE but avoided answering whether he'd seen evidence funds had actually been sent from their end. Also says the club is currently being run in tandem with the potential new owners who don't actually own the club yet. Cool ... On transfers: PLANS PLANS PLANS. STRATEDGY STRATEDGY STRATEDGY. Sounds like we'll probably sell some players but he makes it sound like that was the plan all along and it's not suddenly a fire sale due to the wages problem. Was asked specifically, using Sibley as an example, about selling players on the cheap and said that would not happen. On season tickets: Refunds are 'happening as we speak.' I would be shocked and disappointed if the first bit is true. One rule for all successful businesses is to plan for the unlikely and have contingency plans in place. If MM has seriously not considered exploring the “what if” the sale falls through options, it would be very poor stewardship indeed. I doubt for one moment that part of the interview is true kevinhectoring and EtoileSportiveDeDerby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Didn’t do any good hearing that think it’s got another few weeks yet until anything gets sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney1991 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 He even said I dont know if the moneys been sent but I trust them on there word. Did he not see the Newcastle headlines man RadioactiveWaste, Hector was the best, Kathcairns and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rammed79 said: Have they ever lied? Yes, regarding the sale of the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cam the Ram said: Haven't read much from the Rams Trust stuff because, honestly, I thought it was some younger blokes throwing a bit of a hissy fit because they're not hearing what they want to hear, but this chap on Radio Derby at the minute is speaking very well and explaining his concerns in a well thought out and sensible manner. I think you’re confusing the Rams Trust with Rams Group, who were only formed on Twitter over the weekend, I believe. Jim Wheeler (the guy on the radio now) is the head of Rams Trust, who have been going for a while now. He was involved in taking down the 3 Amigos IIRC. ariotofmyown, archram, HuddersRam and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammed79 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 minute ago, G STAR RAM said: Yes, regarding the sale of the stadium. Dont remember them telling fibs about it refresh my memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: Would still be very disappointing to lose some of our top prospects from the U18s/U23s before we actually get to see what they can do. However, it least it wouldn’t impact on the first team and our Championship survival prospects. If that’s what it takes to get the player wages paid ASAP and sort this mess out, then so be it. A mildly positive post?! I’ll get David to check your account’s not been compromised ASAP! Seriously though, it would be disappointing but I’d get over it pretty fast. If Knight, Sibley, Bird etc were sold for next to nothing then that’d be gutting. We’ll have players we can sell like Kaide Gordon who, given a run in the side, could be worth a lot more than we’d get for him now. Then again, he might not. I suspect if we wanted to sell a 16-year-old Mason Bennett we’d have got more than we did when he was 22 or 23. You just never know what’s going to happen. Academy players will leave clubs of our level when it’s beyond our control really, such as Liam Delap who would be a first-teamer if City didn’t poach him. However, at least we have a good academy to fall back upon in times of potential hardship. Many clubs aren’t so lucky. Millenniumram and angieram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, Heisenberg said: I think you’re confusing the Rams Trust with Rams Group, who were only formed on Twitter over the weekend, I believe. Jim Wheeler (the guy on the radio now) is the head of Rams Trust, who have been going for a while now. He was involved in taking down the 3 Amigos IIRC. Ahh, that would make more sense. Thank you. I quite like listening to Jim, he shares a lot of feelings I have about the club and the takeover but does a much better job than I ever could of expressing those concerns. Heisenberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, Rammed79 said: Dont remember them telling fibs about it refresh my memory. I was at a fans forum where MM told us that we were right up to the limits on FFP, only 7 months after making a £40m profit on the sale of the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammed79 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 minute ago, G STAR RAM said: I was at a fans forum where MM told us that we were right up to the limits on FFP, only 7 months after making a £40m profit on the sale of the ground. That's not lies just exaggerated truths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 51 minutes ago, sage said: So Kaide Gordon He hasn't signed professional terms has he? I thought the concern was we would lose him like we lost Delap to Man City for a nominal fee? Not enough to cover the wages for another month? RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Stephen Pearce isnt going to be involved in all the negotiations regardless of his position at the club. As stated by Radio Derby the deal is between Mel (not Derby County) and the new owners so Pearce wont be involved in conversations about the deal itself. RoyMac5, angieram, ThePrisoner and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Aren't our top prospects from the U23s first team regulars? True, there weren’t many left for Chorley! Most likely U18s then, more specifically Kaide Gordon will probably leave I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, DCFC1388 said: Stephen Pearce isnt going to be involved in all the negotiations regardless of his position at the club. As stated by Radio Derby the deal is between Mel (not Derby County) and the new owners so Pearce wont be involved in conversations about the deal itself. Which is almost certainly why he's been wheeled out to do the media stuff today. Rammy03, Chester40, RadioactiveWaste and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rammed79 said: That's not lies just exaggerated truths No, not mentioning the sale was disingenuous. Saying that a transaction of tens of thousands of pounds would make us beach FFP limits was a blatant lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperram Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Quote Ed Dawes kept mentioning Mel Morris not being in the best of health. Has anybody heard anything along these lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtastic56 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just said on the talk-in that Mel is in poor health . Does anyone know how serious it is? It could answer a lot of questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammed79 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: No, not mentioning the sale was disingenuous. Saying that a transaction of tens of thousands of pounds would make us beach FFP limits was a blatant lie. Fair enough when you put it like that but I still think this take over will happen very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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