RandomAccessMemory Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, MK-Ram said: Hey, we may be a mess but this morning Alan Nixon has gone from 'Mel doesn't want to make signings' to 'the EFL needs to tell Derby how many signings they can make' to 'Dcfc have handed out blank contracts' to 'The EFL haven't told Derby how much they will let them pay'. It’s possible that handing them all contracts is the club trying to say to them ‘we want to sign you, we’re not stringing you along, but until the EFL tell us what we’re allowed to pay you then we can’t put that part in the contract, and we don’t expect you to sign it yet’ but at least they know then that we DO want to sign them. ETA-I’ve just seen the latest Nixon tweet, it looks like this is exactly why they’ve done it. Edited August 5, 2021 by RandomAccessMemory RoyMac5, Carnero, r_wilcockson and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Rev said: FTFY I couldn’t eat the pizza, Gluten free init. ? Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gccrowdpleaser Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, QuitYourJibbaJivin said: Nixon has tweeted again, I’m getting the impression that we’re actually hopefully of a resolution by the 12pm deadline tomorrow. They will tell is in the next 24 to 25 hours. Hedging his bets to try and get something right. Even a broken clock is correct twice a day. Reggie Greenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Just now, gccrowdpleaser said: They will tell is in the next 24 to 25 hours. Hedging his bets to try and get something right. Even a broken clock is correct twice a day. Well we haven't signed anyone yet, so he's not wrong there! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 44 minutes ago, angieram said: Given that I am pretty much sure that every derogatory comment I have read this morning is from a male, I'd say you are being pretty sexist and need to select your epithets more carefully! ? Apologies @angieram. Love the epithet reference. Will use pants next time. angieram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 My little input regarding the academy involvement. When Mel took over, he started investing heavily in the academy, which he knew would take a number of years to bear fruit. Investment went into the first team in his 2nd season, which theoretically wouldn't impact the long term prospects of the academy. Involvement of fringe academy players was reduced under certain managers (Pearson, Rowett). I believe Mel has previously suggested he was misled during the interview process Academy products were involved a lot last season, but Buchanan and Sibley in particular should have been used a lot more than they were Minutes given to academy graduates in the league Bad recruitment This could fall under the manager, recruitment or even Mel. 15/16, Pearce/Shackell - Signed both at the same time (4 and 3 year deals respectively), only for Shackell to play in the first season and Pearce to play in the second, with minimal involvement in the other seasons. Why didn't we sign just 1 of them, with Rawson in reserve? 15/16, Olsson - Warnock and Forsyth already at the club with Lowe on the fringes 15/16, Blackman/Camara - We already had Ince, Russell and Weimann, with Bennett on the fringes 16/17, Anya - We already had Ince, Russell, Weimann, Blackman and Camara on the wings. One of the most pointless signings of all time. 18/19, Malone/Cole - Forsyth and Lowe. We also had McDonald on the fringes. 18/19, Jozefzoon - With Wilson, Lawrence, Waghorn and Bennett already as options, we should have given minutes to LThomas, McAllister or JML 19/20, Hamer/Dowell/Paterson - all pointless loans Sparkle, Gritstone Ram, Zag zig and 19 others 9 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atherstoneram Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, hintonsboots said: “ Some movement in the @David camp. New typewriter ribbon on order, a matter of time, possibly some movement today”. # reluctantnicko That'll be the laxatives working hintonsboots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAccessMemory Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Footymum2017 said: If staff and players believe what a fan group is saying on twitter then there are more problems in the club than we all thought! I get what you’re saying, and it does sound ridiculous, but once something like that is posted, it spreads like wildfire and it becomes gospel. I’d completely understand why that comment would lead to the players and staff wanting some more answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Curtains said: Let’s be honest nothing has come out of this meeting we didn’t know already. I now know that there are a large number of known unknowns. That I will never know. Plus of course the unknown number of unknown unknowns... (copyright Donald rumsfeld)... Curtains, IslandExile and David Graham Brown 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sheriff Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Ghost of Clough said: My little input regarding the academy involvement. When Mel took over, he started investing heavily in the academy, which he knew would take a number of years to bear fruit. Investment went into the first team in his 2nd season, which theoretically wouldn't impact the long term prospects of the academy. Involvement of fringe academy players was reduced under certain managers (Pearson, Rowett). I believe Mel has previously suggested he was misled during the interview process Academy products were involved a lot last season, but Buchanan and Sibley in particular should have been used a lot more than they were Minutes given to academy graduates in the league Bad recruitment This could fall under the manager, recruitment or even Mel. 15/16, Pearce/Shackell - Signed both at the same time (4 and 3 year deals respectively), only for Shackell to play in the first season and Pearce to play in the second, with minimal involvement in the other seasons. Why didn't we sign just 1 of them, with Rawson in reserve? 15/16, Olsson - Warnock and Forsyth already at the club with Lowe on the fringes 15/16, Blackman/Camara - We already had Ince, Russell and Weimann, with Bennett on the fringes 16/17, Anya - We already had Ince, Russell, Weimann, Blackman and Camara on the wings. One of the most pointless signings of all time. 18/19, Malone/Cole - Forsyth and Lowe. We also had McDonald on the fringes. 18/19, Jozefzoon - With Wilson, Lawrence, Waghorn and Bennett already as options, we should have given minutes to LThomas, McAllister or JML 19/20, Hamer/Dowell/Paterson - all pointless loans cracking post. In your table we have gave significant minutes to academy graduates- how does this compare with other teams does anyone know? I would argue we are top of the championship (probably the 92) with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 50 minutes ago, cosmic said: Jesus... if this is true. Stephen Pearce printing contracts 7 a.m this morning. RandomAccessMemory, Ambitious, GenBr and 21 others 1 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 34 minutes ago, Ibby said: Club is dead Ibby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 hours 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. They have all been effectively sold - unlike most of the expensive rubbish we paid transfer fees and large wages on long contracts for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Have a missed David’s write up yet or is it still on going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Topram said: Have a missed David’s write up yet or is it still on going? He only types with one finger. David Graham Brown, GenBr and Topram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Topram said: Have a missed David’s write up yet or is it still on going? had too many peroni's and fell asleep on the train. Topram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Anyone having a go at David about attending this meeting is a disgrace. However, anyone slqggjng him off about his dress sense, cooking, tattoos, quiz ability, electric scooter skils and choosing to love in Grimsby is spot on. John Doe, GenBr, Reggie Greenwood and 11 others 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 hour ago, i-Ram said: "Mel Morris has effectively bought a dog, without thinking about the consequences" I think he thought he was going to Crufts. That's our club now.. ? David Graham Brown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Topram said: Have a missed David’s write up yet or is it still on going? Based on the vitriol he's been subjected to in the past 24 hours, he's probably walked away...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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