Floppy Sausage Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 54 minutes ago, one_chop said: Please don't anybody say we are gonna be the Man City of the Midlands. I'm sure most of the Red Dogs were saying stuff like that when Fawaz took over. I remember them well. Oh how we laughed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Wait, so it’s not this guy that’s taking us over? Damn I love his philosophy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 On 30/10/2020 at 13:01, Van Cone De Head said: Hope Mel stays involved,I think it will be a sad day if he leaves. I would say Mr Morris had a good go at getting the club promoted, and understandably there have been mistakes along the way. In the event we had reached the PL he would quite possibly have cashed in at some point. If this deal goes through, the chairman could well get his money back, along with a nice profit for his troubles. I'm not happy about great English clubs football becoming a play thing for wealthy Chinese, Arabs, Americans, Russians etc, but that's the world we live in. I personally feel that it dilutes the connection between genuine local fans and the clubs. I know I am in the minority and many supporters seem only interested in the prospect of big money coming in. It seems a bit like selling your soul to the devil. You can't ever buy it back..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, europia said: I would say Mr Morris had a good go at getting the club promoted, and understandably there have been mistakes along the way. In the event we had reached the PL he would quite possibly have cashed in at some point. If this deal goes through, the chairman could well get his money back, along with a nice profit for his troubles. I'm not happy about great English clubs football becoming a play thing for wealthy Chinese, Arabs, Americans, Russians etc, but that's the world we live in. I personally feel that it dilutes the connection between genuine local fans and the clubs. I know I am in the minority and many supporters seem only interested in the prospect of big money coming in. It seems a bit like selling your soul to the devil. You can't ever buy it back..... Agree, not an ideal situation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 20 minutes ago, europia said: I'm not happy about great English clubs football becoming a play thing for wealthy Chinese, Arabs, Americans, Russians etc, but that's the world we live in. English football clubs have always been a plaything for the wealthy. Just that it's not just the English who buy them now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 13 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: English football clubs have always been a plaything for the wealthy. Just that it's not just the English who buy them now! Yes Roy, football clubs have always had owners, and generally a prerequisite is having enabling funds. Personally I was thinking of the likes of local guys Lionel Pickering, Mr Morris as opposed to Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan from Abu Dhabi. Other than being mega wealthy, I don't see the attraction of someone totally disconnected to our club or indeed English football. Maybe others see no distinction. Everyone entitled to their opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tram Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Roughly how much will it cost to buy Derby County? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, europia said: Personally I was thinking of the likes of local guys Lionel Pickering, Mr Morris as opposed to Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan from Abu Dhabi. I have little financially in common with any of them. Nor do I probably have politically. So that just leaves who they support. What does that matter where they are from?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ken Tram said: Roughly how much will it cost to buy Derby County? More than a £1 this time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, RoyMac5 said: I have little financially in common with any of them. Nor do I probably have politically. So that just leaves who they support. What does that matter where they are from?! I can't tell you who Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan supports. Maybe he is a lifelong Rams fan. Maybe not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslad1992 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ken Tram said: Roughly how much will it cost to buy Derby County? If we are comparing it to player sales then half a kit kat and £10 in premium bonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 11 hours ago, RoyMac5 said: ? But that could be said of many countries 'local' indigenous (aka poor) populations. Still, it's their country. What's your take on a Yankee takeover, Trump might be looking for a new toy?! ? 'Make Derby Great Again' oversized baseball caps 'We have a great team...the best players...a lot of people are saying that right now. And y'know, I think they're right. And a great owner too' Screaming 'Fake News...You are the most terrible reporter' at Steve Nicholson when he points out we're still in the bottom 3 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, europia said: Maybe he is a lifelong Rams fan. Maybe not... So do only 'lifelong' Rams fans count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I have little financially in common with any of them. Nor do I probably have politically. So that just leaves who they support. What does that matter where they are from?! I just wonder if the new guy “get’s” the emotional investment people put into being a follower of a club, I believe Mel Morris does, but I suppose there’s a shortage of billionaires in Derby Mel could sell to. This might put the tin hat on my time investment in football in general, we’ll see, but I’m not as enthusiastic about all this as some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tram Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, Ken Tram said: Roughly how much will it cost to buy Derby County? I found a ram for sale in the UAE for 500 dirhams (~£105). I also wonder how many rams we are worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, LeedsCityRam said: 'Make Derby Great Again' oversized baseball caps 'We have a great team...the best players...a lot of people are saying that right now. And y'know, I think they're right. And a great owner too' Screaming 'Fake News...You are the most terrible reporter' at Steve Nicholson when he points out we're still in the bottom 3 ??? Perhaps he could build his wall in front of our goal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Just now, Jimbo Ram said: Perhaps he could build his wall in front of our goal ? We'd still concede with 10 mins to go ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EraniosSocks Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: Perhaps he could build his wall in front of our goal ? great wall Of China might help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tram Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 19 minutes ago, europia said: More than a £1 this time ? Assuming that it will be millions of squid, roughly how much would it be to the nearest £10m? The squid are a red herring! Nevertheless, 1 million (frozen) squid from QualityFoods (UAE) @ 6.29 dirhams ea. would be ~£1.3m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I think this will make season ticket refunds even less likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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