kevinhectoring Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 10 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said: We're going to need: a good striker, a good attacking midfielder, some defenders at least so probably minimum 5-6 class signings and keeping all of the young players. So easily £20-30m could be spent in the summer to make the team a viable top 6 outfit. Being more realistic, perhaps £10m with a good chunk on a striker and reasonable bargain shopping the rest would see some good progress. How much did Byrne cost? There are lots of clubs who are totally strapped, plenty of good players will be cheap. If we can just scout them well. And Rooney’s team selection indicates some of our youngsters will be on the move (if not on loan). Don’t think P&S allows us to spend the amounts you mention Think it’s as much about good decisions as dosh jono, whiteroseram, LeedsCityRam and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, winktheram said: Only been around about 270years. They own most of the land around Spondon and surrounding area. Ok ....well that’s a new one. I don’t recall any reference to Locko Estates when we were submitting planning applications. Edited April 10, 2021 by RamNut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, RamNut said: Ok ....well that’s a new one. I don’t recall any reference to Locko Estates when we were submitting planning applications. Anyone from the Derby area would know about Locko park and it’s estate. I guess you are gutted you can’t have a go at Mel Morris about this https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locko_Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: Clean the dogshit and glass of the Ramarena and sell the whole of moor farm to a developer. Get some cash in for a striker. A depressing thought but probably won’t be far off the reality. God knows where any money is going to come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 2 hours ago, richinspain said: Ah, right. I get your drift. So literally in the same situation as we currently are, where the owner doesn't want to go on losing money and so may cost cut? In this case I’m not sure the owner has any money in the first place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, kevinhectoring said: How much did Byrne cost? There are lots of clubs who are totally strapped, plenty of good players will be cheap. If we can just scout them well. And Rooney’s team selection indicates some of our youngsters will be on the move (if not on loan). Don’t think P&S allows us to spend the amounts you mention Think it’s as much about good decisions as dosh You're quite right,I was just working on speculation around £20m because Alonso said he'd pay £20m for the right player. There are going to be bargain players out there. kevinhectoring, LeedsCityRam and jono 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 54 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: A depressing thought but probably won’t be far off the reality. God knows where any money is going to come from. Millenniumram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 45 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: because Alonso said he'd pay £20m for the right player. Time will tell whether his wallet is as big as his cajones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: Clean the dogshit and glass of the Ramarena and sell the whole of moor farm to a developer. Get some cash in for a striker. Excuse me? LeedsCityRam, ariotofmyown, ramit and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Advice needed... I've got a personal wealth of around 1 billion and looking to invest this money. I want to stay in the background though and let someone else manage my investment. Someone has contacted me about investing a 100 million odd in a football club. I'm not sure football clubs are the best investment vehicles, but this guy seems the real deal. He has done a sports management degree and has had a few boxing fights. Should I go for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles the ram Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Nope! Invest in a chain of paella restaurants instead! ariotofmyown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornwallRam Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Mel never owned Moor Farm outright, it was always on a long term lease. The only difference is that the lease is currently used as the security against an MSD loan. Interestingly, I think this is separate to the main loan and it could be treated as a separate entity. Maybe there is some room to manoeuvre, although quite what the plan would be is hard to guess. I remember Mel getting frustrated with the local council as they kept rejecting planning applications. Mel's investment in Moor Farm looks now to be a part of the past, so Alonso could walk away from it if there are barriers. Reggie Greenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 9 hours ago, winktheram said: Only been around about 270years. They own most of the land around Spondon and surrounding area. Yes iF I recall correctly DCFC have never owned the land always been in a very long lease with a “peppercorn “ (low rent). DCFC own the buildings but with the land being on green belt with very strict planning applied ( as Mel has found out ) this would be of no use or value to any “asset strippers” as it can only be used as a training ground or agricultural use. I suppose they could sell the buildings and rent the training facilities but the returns wouldn’t be worth the bother kevinhectoring and whiteroseram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Rammy03 said: You would have thought so but in the interview with Chris Coles, he said it would just be him and that he has the wealth to fund the club. Although, he did say later down the line he may need to bring in external backers and sponsorships. All very mysterious anyway. That contradicts his earlier interview with TalkSport where he said it was a consortium of backers (but with him as the lead investor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood P Dowd Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) It’s difficult to see why anyone would want to buy a football club other than to strip it of its assets or as a vanity project. No matter how much money you have surely you would want to limit your own risk by sharing it with other investors, if you can find some. From to the last weeks press it appears that the purchase of Derby might be a vanity project. It does make you wonder where the money has come from. Edited April 11, 2021 by Elwood P Dowd GboroRam and Dimmu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Why don't we just wait and see what happens. Derby4Me and Geoff Parkstone 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Parkstone Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said: Why don't we just wait and see what happens. Fair point but on that basis let's not speculate about possible relegation? Where's the fun in that - would be a very quiet board!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Bugger all we can do worrying about it, it’ll happen either way. Anag Ram, Carnero, archram and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood P Dowd Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Boycie said: Bugger all we can do worrying about it, it’ll happen either way. It’s never easy being a Derby supporter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Posts are being removed because they could be libellous. Comments on hidden posts also get removed. pm @rynnyif you have a question in future. ? Gaspode and Reggie Greenwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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