RoyMac5 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, angieram said: Sorry, haven't seen your link. This thread is updating really quickly. I think we're hearing the things that are covered by the NDA so I would expect we won't hear more about the EFL dispute or the potential new owners. Jim did say that while Mel agrees with Mel out chants, that is exactly what he wants, and that buyers would be encouraged by support rather than protests. As I had earlier made exactly this point on another thread I can't disagree to much with that! ? It's difficult to tell what exactly was said by Mel and what is an interpretation. I was perturbed by this tweet about the 'don't protest' stuff. With Mel suggesting it would be worse if we protested, as Mel could just walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ramos said: In the interview on radio Derby he didn’t mention Mel walking away, he said it might put off potential investors. Personally, protests against football boards are nothing new and in many cases most takeovers have gone through anyway - I mean the new investors would be seen as the heroes so as long as they run the club correctly they have nothing to fear. Think Mel is wrong on the impact of protests. I'd agree with this and say Mel is wrong too. If his analysis was correct no-one ever would have bought Sunderland, Newcastle, Leeds or us in the past... Pretty sure most ownership groups are aware that keeping the fans onside is an important part of managing the club. Maybe this is just his way of saying he doesn't want to hear it in the ground as the fan base seems to have lost all patience and tensions are running high. I think the bigger danger is the gates becoming so low we become a less attractive proposition for potential buyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, cosmic said: Cant verify if this email is real, but not liking the threat by Morris that if fans protest he "could" just walk away and leave us in the poo. He is threatening to walk away and leave the club in an even bigger mess than the one he has already put it in, if people sing negative or derogatory chants about him… Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK-Ram Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Let's be fair, Rooney walking and being replaced with, well, anyone would be the best thing to come out of all of this. This is going the way of Bury, and fast. Patrick Rams, Colm, Turnstile and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, tinman said: i don't see the issue with what he's supposedly said about walking away. Everyone knows that's a possibility, he's just vocalised it. Don’t think that is what he said. He said protests might cause prospective new owners to walk away BramcoteRam84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, tinman said: i don't see the issue with what he's supposedly said about walking away. Everyone knows that's a possibility, he's just vocalised it. If he said it, it's then dependent upon the context of the quote and how he said it, it could easily be construed as a veiled threat. Edited August 5, 2021 by Leeds Ram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 BTW does anyone want to talk about Mel wanting to sell 2 years ago? That would have been around the time we were playoff finalists and doing pretty well - And yet no-one was interested in buying the club at that time it seems - The following season we signed Rooney (for good or ill) and still no offers I'm assuming Is it any wonder the offers we get for the club now are 'tricky' to get over the line? RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Nuwtfly said: He is threatening to walk away and leave the club in an even bigger mess than the one he has already put it in, if people sing negative or derogatory chants about him… Seriously? Not what was said if you listen to the interview. Said bad protests might cause prospective new owners to walk away . Carnero and Sparkle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubbs Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Whatever Nixon gets is through agents. So if any of our players have spoken to their agent about the situation (they will have), then the agents will get on the phone to everyone (including Nixon) and try and get a move elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 After listening to the snippet on radio Derby, I found myself getting annoyed at just how pathetic Mel Morris is. The comment about wanting out for two years, and having to still pay the bills… YOU BOUGHT THE ducking CLUB! I used this analogy a while ago. Mel Morris Has effectively bought a dog, without thinking about the consequences, now he’s trying his best to get rid and he’s not arsed who too. He may throw it the daily bit of food it needs to survive, but he has no other interest in it and the poor ducker can forget about treats or a new toy every once in a while. People are coming to look at the dog, in order to buy, but it stinks of piss and looks jaded from the neglect. You attract more flies with honey than you do vinegar. As someone who had a lot of respect for him, I just fine him intolerable at the moment. Everything he’s doing is just working against the best interests of the club - almost actively seeking to work against the best interests of the club. Tombo, mice_elf, RAM1966 and 22 others 17 1 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanjwitham Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Ambitious said: The comment about wanting out for two years, and having to still pay the bills… YOU BOUGHT THE ducking CLUB! Not to mention he's the one that allowed the wage bill to be run up, which is the major reason it's costing him so much money. RoyMac5, David Graham Brown and Taribo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ambitious said: After listening to the snippet on radio Derby, I found myself getting annoyed at just how pathetic Mel Morris is. The comment about wanting out for two years, and having to still pay the bills… YOU BOUGHT THE ducking CLUB! I used this analogy a while ago. Mel Morris Has effectively bought a dog, without thinking about the consequences, now he’s trying his best to get rid and he’s not arsed who too. He may throw it the daily bit of food it needs to survive, but he has no other interest in it and the poor ducker can forget about treats or a new toy every once in a while. People are coming to look at the dog, in order to buy, but it stinks of piss and looks jaded from the neglect. You attract more flies with honey than you do vinegar. As someone who had a lot of respect for him, I just fine him intolerable at the moment. Everything he’s doing is just working against the best interests of the club - almost actively seeking to work against the best interests of the club. "Mel Morris has effectively bought a dog, without thinking about the consequences" I think he thought he was going to Crufts. MackworthRamIsGod, Taribo, Carl Sagan and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Igor Whats the Score? Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) I agree with Mel’s academy comments and although I appreciate I’m in the minority I would rather watch Cashin develop than Wisdom make his customary howlers, see Bird kick on rather than have another Butterfield at 4m and give Ebosele a go instead of Anya at a combined cost of approaching 10m (fees and wages). Edited August 5, 2021 by Igor Igor Whats the Score? r_wilcockson, Ewe Ram, Sparkle and 7 others 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, TexasRam said: Interesting although I don’t believe Nixon usually Interesting as its an angle I hadn't considered. We as fans are moaning about a lack of information...if I were on trial at the club I would be seriously annoyed with Mel if he is briefing some fairly arbitrary fans about the likely hood of me having a job next week when he hasn't had the decency to communicate that to me personally. Taribo and Indy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyram Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 53 minutes ago, DRS94 said: Under Morris we have seen Hughes Hendrick Lowe Bogle Delap Gordon Brown Whittaker and Bennett all leave I can’t get my head around this academy comment. If we got offered a decent fee for Buchanan or sibley they’d be out the door too the bloke has consistently talked out his arse throughout his tenure. Never rated that Gordon Brown though, carried a bit too much weight DRS94, ColonelBlimp, Chester40 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidd10 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I don't really get MM stance on the academy players - if they were good enough players they would play. Yes we have great facilities but that doesn't mean the young players are ready for or even good enough for Championship footballers. The ones that are good enough have played (Bogle before being sold etc). Even players we have now, Knight, Sibley, Bird etc are just pretty average Championship level. Which is probably about where we should be at if we had a full squad available. We've not produced a Hughes level player (who by the way was in the Championship last year) since he left. Bogle is back in the Championship and he's probably been the biggest success since. Andrew3000 and JoetheRam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoooMarkWright Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Igor Igor Whats the Score? said: I agree with Mel’s academy comments and although I appreciate I’m in the minority I would rather watch Cashin develop than Wisdom make his customary howlers, see Bird kick on rather than have another Butterfield at 4m and give Ebosele a go instead of Anya at a combined cost of approaching 10m (fees and wages). As would I. But at the time Mel was quoting our collapse when Martin, Hughes etc. got injured and having zero cover. He said this harmed our promotion bid, hence signing Butterfield, Johnson etc. to ensure this doesn’t happen again. He’s contradicted himself. Again. RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Looking forward to @David giving us his report. From what I’ve read and listened to this morning, everything revolves around us coming to an agreement with the EFL. The takeover should then happen and the squad can be overhauled. We may have to rely on loans until the next window, but the academy graduates are going to get some much needed playing time and I hope Sibbo is player of the season. From my perspective I’m backing Mel to get things sorted, he obviously wants a resolution asap. Not being sexist, but a lot of k******* wetting going on this morning, get a grip and enjoy seeing the academy lads give it everything v Udders. Ewe Ram, Sparkle, Woodypecker and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, cheron85 said: BTW does anyone want to talk about Mel wanting to sell 2 years ago? That would have been around the time we were playoff finalists and doing pretty well - And yet no-one was interested in buying the club at that time it seems - The following season we signed Rooney (for good or ill) and still no offers I'm assuming Is it any wonder the offers we get for the club now are 'tricky' to get over the line? I’m wondering if this is in reference to the Henry Gabay saga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Igor Igor Whats the Score? said: I agree with Mel’s academy comments and although I appreciate I’m in the minority I would rather watch Cashin develop than Wisdom make his customary howlers, see Bird kick on rather than have another Butterfield at 4m and give Ebosele a go instead of Anya at a combined cost of approaching 10m (fees and wages). But how will them struggling in a team help their development? Alty_Ram, Sidd10, David Graham Brown and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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