RoyMac5 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, S8TY said: Totally agree …how can this utter clown and useless former owner who left us in deep deep convuluted trouble still have some say ffs!!! If rather have Morgan or MA but someone who clown Morris wants …I’d tell them no chance …Morris has to be the most loathsome character I’ve ever come across even worse than Maxwell That isn't what I meant. Clowes looks a good bloke, but to think that the decision relies on Morris is f'ing tedious. I'll be so glad to see the end of the Morris era at Derby County. jimtastic56, EtoileSportiveDeDerby, RAM1966 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBX1985 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Carnero said: Appleby.... ? Doubt it. He runs a sports investment company, so one of several ventures - but probably a personal hobby of his, this club. He wouldn't have been CEO, I don't think; but Chairman (probably non executive). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 19 minutes ago, Elwood P Dowd said: David Clowes is a Derby fan, a business man and has funds, surely we couldn’t ask for anyone better, as a fan he is going to have the best interests of the club at heart. Fingers crossed for him, the club and us. ????????????? Speaking as someone who is 'on the spectrum', I can't tell if this is a joke or not. Gritstone Tup and Norman 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Does he own his own aircraft and can we see a photo of his house ? Carl Sagan, SaffyRam, EtoileSportiveDeDerby and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Hard not to be sceptical after recent events. Clowes was initially linked with buying the stadium for whoever took over, not taking over the entire club. Am I unreasonable to hope that someone who was never spoken about as having the money to buy the club is going to team up with Ashley/Appleby? More as a way of selling the stadium to make it lighter on the potential bidders pockets? Not sure if I’m way off here/in denial but this guy doesn’t seem to be rich enough to own the club without backers and if he has backers; who the hell are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alram Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 this is the most relieving news I have read in months to be honest I dunno why people are so negative about it hes skipping the politics and tyre kicking and is getting straight down to business he will receive a very warm welcome from me if he gets this done Carnero, Shadowplay, Adslegend and 19 others 13 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 21 minutes ago, Elwood P Dowd said: David Clowes is a Derby fan, a business man and has funds, surely we couldn’t ask for anyone better, as a fan he is going to have the best interests of the club at heart. Fingers crossed for him, the club and us. ????????????? Agree, fabulous news The ‘possibly working with other bidders’ is intriguing. Maybe there will be a final twist Caerphilly Ram, CBX1985 and Elwood P Dowd 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: That isn't what I meant. Clowes looks a good bloke, but to think that the decision relies on Morris is f'ing tedious. I'll be so glad to see the end of the Morris era at Derby County. I thought that the Morris Era was a classic 1960s motor..... ? RoyMac5 and JoetheRam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBX1985 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, hintonsboots said: Does he own his own aircraft and can we see a photo of his house ? Perhaps he needs to pose with golfers so people believe he is real. Caerphilly Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 14 minutes ago, Gritstone Tup said: I had some of that in the states, it’s quite popular there Almond flavour and it’s very smooth Gritstone Tup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBX1985 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, Leicester Ram said: Hard not to be sceptical after recent events. Clowes was initially linked with buying the stadium for whoever took over, not taking over the entire club. Am I unreasonable to hope that someone who was never spoken about as having the money to buy the club is going to team up with Ashley/Appleby? More as a way of selling the stadium to make it lighter on the potential bidders pockets? Not sure if I’m way off here/in denial but this guy doesn’t seem to be rich enough to own the club without backers and if he has backers; who the hell are they? A book recommendation for you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Millionaire_Next_Door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyburton72 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Very good! Rammy03, LeedsCityRam, MackworthRamIsGod and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) Understandably there’s a need for caution, and I’ve already noticed posters on here and online voicing doubts and concern….but we can be cautiously optimistic can’t we? He is a wealthy man, willing to attempt a takeover of this stricken club. He might not be as wealthy as Mike Ashley but neither is Appleby right? And CK definitely wasn’t. At least we know he is a legitimate businessman with legitimate wealth, something he will be able to evidence to the EFL. As some other posters have mentioned his wealth shouldn’t be the defining factor in his potential stewardship of the club anyway, the club NEEDS to be ran sensibly after the last few years and will have to work to EFL imposed restrictions so sorting the stadium and the debts then carefully rebuilding the club on a budget is the ideal scenario in my opinion. I mentioned it in another post, he’s well placed to action the takeover sooner than other parties having already (allegedly) done the work to buy the stadium, any other bidder would be weeks behind in the process for this. I’m hopeful we’ll get official word tomorrow and things will start to progress further next week. Edited June 23, 2022 by Caerphilly Ram nogbad van 50, Carnero, RoyMac5 and 6 others 2 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Curtains said: Almond flavour and it’s very smooth Hazelnut, isn't it? Curtains 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alram Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 and just remember. When it all looked like a disaster in regards to the stadium he stepped up when nobody else would. not his fault the moron American didn’t pull his end of the rope . and now we are in need again and it looks like he’s stepping up. he cares about derby no doubt about that. r_wilcockson, LeedsCityRam and Carnero 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, twelveincher said: Nice work. come on internet sleuths, who is Ian Dickinson? He's the real deal JoetheRam, Caerphilly Ram and hintonsboots 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBritishMidland Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 16 minutes ago, Andicis said: I mean, I don't like MM like any Derby fan, but wasn't David Clowes fortunate in inheriting his father's company whilst Mel built his own wealth? It really isn't a competition, but it's a weird angle to take ?. Good point. But he’s carried it on an ran it successfully. MM kept buying a lottery ticket and got lucky. The OADT should be a walk in the park. I’ve said before I’m a glass half full type of bloke but I really think this could be it ?. And to be honest, I’ll just be glad to get back to discussing football again. Even if it’s 12th in L1 I really don’t care as long as there’s a DCFC to watch on a Saturday afternoon. Caerphilly Ram, jimtastic56 and GB SPORTS 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) When these tweets kept saying DC to buy Derby, I was thinking what on earth is David Coulthard doing with his money.... Edited June 23, 2022 by SouthStandDan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram1988 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Animal is a Ram said: The bolded is worrying, but not surprising, given most people have long suspected this. That said, if he's already agreed on the stadium, the rest should follow fairly simply. Hope it doesn't turn in the same way as Mel though, I'm not sure about another 'fan' owner.... If it is the Clowes they will have my full support and I hope it goes over through line asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 So if he is named PB tomorrow, whats the next step? Is it the OADT with the EFL? If so, how long will that take? Will he put money in straight away to cover this months wages whilst we wait for the EFL approval?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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