RoyMac5 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Coconut said: It isn't really massively different to what Mel Morris has tried to do, the biggest differences are they had a better financial starting point, far lower expectations after the Jewell disaster (which they were in part responsible for, but everybody forgets that) and curtailed the spending sooner, reigning in their ambition very early on rather than giving it another push. That is the whole point. Even in Lampards tenure he was still allowed to spend a big (for the Championship) amount. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 3 hours ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: The deal not being completed. If he had everything in place the EFL tests would be done by now as it's clearly taking longer than expected. The only reason I can deduce for this is that the EFL are actually doing their job properly for once Alonso can't produce the required funds or proof of funds. I thought he said the cheque was in the post? Or was that the Sheik... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 If Alonso doesn’t take over, which I think will be a blessing, then can we do things a little differently next time? Is it possible to get proof of funds and the fit & proper test done before announcing the agreement publicly? Two announced takeovers which vanish into thin air is embarrassing enough, let alone any more. My hope is now we are confirmed to be a Championship club again next season, and start level with the other 23 clubs, other waiting parties may be willing to come forward. It should be an exciting proposition once fan restrictions are lifted. Especially given the fact that it’s almost a complete fresh start on the pitch. LeedsCityRam, r_wilcockson and ziggyram59 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab a dab doo Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Poor old Erik his chances of getting a cut price bargain just went up in smoke on Saturday. We'll see now if he's really serious the season over, were a championship side. So let's see the colour of his money and get this done if not move aside and let someone else make an offer. Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Kernow said: If Alonso doesn’t take over, which I think will be a blessing, then can we do things a little differently next time? Is it possible to get proof of funds and the fit & proper test done before announcing the agreement publicly? Two announced takeovers which vanish into thin air is embarrassing enough, let alone any more. My hope is now we are confirmed to be a Championship club again next season, and start level with the other 23 clubs, other waiting parties may be willing to come forward. It should be an exciting proposition once fan restrictions are lifted. Especially given the fact that it’s almost a complete fresh start on the pitch. Isnt that pretty much the way it happened with the Sheikh, just no funds ended up being sent? I think the way we have done it this time around is fine, agreement all put into place, Mel has seen everything he wanted/needed to see so now its down to the EFL to do their job properly. If he passes then again its down to the money being sent, if he fails then we move on. Either way it all comes down to if they actually pay the money to buy the club Reggie Greenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Daily Mail reckons that the EFL have asked Alonso to deposit £35m in a UK bank as proof of funds. He has failed to do so. TomG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Abu Derby said: Daily Mail reckons that the EFL have asked Alonso to deposit £35m in a UK bank as proof of funds. He has failed to do so. Daily Fail also said we were going to get a 20 point plus deduction and we didn’t. DCFC1388, Eddie and Indy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Just now, Reggie Greenwood said: Daily Fail also said we were going to get a 20 point plus deduction and we didn’t. Must be fabricated then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Just now, Abu Derby said: Must be fabricated then. Who knows but the Daily Mail hit rate is on the low side. I tend to ignore them and Nixon as reliable. Mainly click bait merchants. If it was Percy then it would have more kudos Indy and Jimbo Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 It would appear that Alonso can’t raise the money after all. Next ..... europia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Abu Derby said: It would appear that Alonso can’t raise the money after all. Next ..... Third time lucky? r_wilcockson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 So why didn’t @therams69PM somebody on here he trusts to put what he knows (almost) anonymously on the forum so the wider fan base gets put in the picture ? He gets his bad news out, we get enlightened, he remains distanced from retribution or whatever it is that’s preventing him from spilling the beans. ?♂️ I mean, if things are as bleak as he would like us to believe, who’s going to put hard earned in for a season ticket that could be money down the drain ? IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Abu Derby said: It would appear that Alonso can’t raise the money after all. Next ..... No...who’d have thought it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 With the players already gone since the start of the season, loans leaving & the players leaving on a free our wage bill could potentially be reducing up to 5m. If that is the case then having a wage bill of 10m isnt a bad place for a new owner to come into and rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Roughly half of fans who responded to the DET poll reckon they would be happy for Alonso to take over, with the rest split pretty equally between 'no' and 'not sure'. It's all a bit frying pans and fires isn't it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 09/05/2021 at 06:00, ziggyram59 said: Mel Morris do the honourable thing and get rid of this charlatan( ALONSO) who obviously is no good for our club. I know you want to sell our club as soon as possible but please think of what you are doing. If possible try and see if Peter Gadsby maybe interested in a local bid, people like the fake sheik and Alonso are making our club the laughing stock of English football. "Hello, Mel Morris here, could I speak to Mr Gadsby please?" "Hey @AdamRusty15! How's it hanging buddy? I see you got my message!" "Haha sure did zigga-zig-ah! So you got 100 million lying about?" "Will you take 100 quid?" "That's 50x more than the boxer had!" ziggyram59 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 22 hours ago, Jimbo Ram said: Third time lucky? Rumours are that Wayne and his ‘representatives’ are looking to bring a US consortium in. So the answer to your question is ‘no’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawhillram Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 minute ago, kevinhectoring said: Rumours are that Wayne and his ‘representatives’ are looking to bring a US consortium in. So the answer to your question is ‘no’ Trump and Kanye West? EtoileSportiveDeDerby, ziggyram59, RadioactiveWaste and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 In all seriousness though, asuming Alonso has gone the way of Shakey, who is there? MSD who basically own us through debt. The GSE types who didn't lose enough money the first time around. Perhaps they think with a proper potato in the oven this time they'll do it right. Gadsby. Sam "fiducary duty" Rush. I'm not seeing too many ethically sound benevolent billionaires wishing to aquire Derby County. duck it, do just say to Fawaz, go on then, have a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawhillram Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, StrawHillRam said: Trump and Kanye West? I wonder if he could get Beckham to chip in? Or even play for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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