If we go bust, I think we'll take the EFL with us

[IslandExile]

You only have to look at the messages of support from fans of other clubs. It's clear that the dislike and lack of respect for the EFL is universal.

Their lack of support for Wigan, Bolton and others was shocking. Bury, it was a disgrace.

I think it's clear that the EFL is not fit for purpose. Amateur old men with self interests.

Football, as a whole, is no longer the people's game. The Premier League is all that matters to the media in this country. But it was the European Super League that really showed that the money people do not care about the supporters - just the revenue with which they line their pockets.

I do not know where Tracey Crouch is with the investigation and report into football governance.

However, I am sure that the loss of such a big club as Derby County, champions of England 50 years ago and founders of the Football League, will create an earthquake in the game. It will shake things up.

The EFL will simply not survive.

[StaffsRam]

Win or lose from here on out, the EFL in its current guise is toast.

Good riddance.

[MackworthRamIsGod]

I hate to say it, but if/when we are liquidated the EFL will carry on regardless and will no doubt be seen as heroes in a year or twos time, having negotiated a bigger/better deal for its members, ensuring the unfortunate events seen at Derby County never happen again.

We are the sacrificial lamb in their fight against the prem.

Just look at the silence from the likes of Talk Sport and Sky Sports. Our club is days away from liquidation and all they care about is Rooney and Everton.

 

[IslandExile]

1 minute ago, MackworthRamIsGod said:

I hate to say it, but if/when we are liquidated the EFL will carry on regardless and will no doubt be seen as heroes in a year or twos time, having negotiated a bigger/better deal for its members, ensuring the unfortunate events seen at Derby County never happen again.

We are the sacrificial lamb in their fight against the prem.

Just look at the silence from the likes of Talk Sport and Sky Sports. Our club is days away from liquidation and all they care about is Rooney and Everton.

 

Look at the comments from fans of other clubs - they are not supporting the EFL.

I agree the media are only concerned about the Premier League.

The people must reclaim the people's game.

[Kingpin]

4 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said:

Just look at the silence from the likes of Talk Sport

Ive heard us covered quite a lot on here. 

[MackworthRamIsGod]

1 minute ago, Kingpin said:

Ive heard us covered quite a lot on here. 

Apologies if so, everytime I have listened it has been focused on the wonderful job Wayne is doing (well deserved) and not the current situation, especially Boro and Wycombe.

[1of4]

2 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

Look at the comments from fans of other clubs - they are not supporting the EFL.

I agree the media are only concerned about the Premier League.

The people must reclaim the people's game.

You've not been on any of the boro fans forums recently. The toxic comments from their fans regarding Derby, they are quite happy for us to go under.

[Plusi_Ram]

15 minutes ago, 1of4 said:

You've not been on any of the boro fans forums recently. The toxic comments from their fans regarding Derby, they are quite happy for us to go under.

Sadly, you're right. On reddit, the r/Championship sub is quite supportive, with a few Boro fans actively worried that this is casting them in a bad light and they should drop it. Twitter seems a mixed bag.

[Rammy03]

37 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said:

Just look at the silence from the likes of Talk Sport and Sky Sports. Our club is days away from liquidation and all they care about is Rooney and Everton.

It makes me sick

[RadioactiveWaste]

As a form of governance and regulator the EFL is totally out of it's depth.

 

[Eddie]

59 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

Look at the comments from fans of other clubs - they are not supporting the EFL.

I agree the media are only concerned about the Premier League.

The people must reclaim the people's game.

I'd certainly advocate "Up against the wall - bop bop bop", so far as the EFL are concerned, brothers and sisters.

[Gee SCREAMER !!]

32 minutes ago, Eddie said:

I'd certainly advocate "Up against the wall - bop bop bop", so far as the EFL are concerned, brothers and sisters.

[Sheff Ram]

There's two types of people in this world. Those with big hearts, kindness and a sense of humanity. Then there's cruel, self-serving people with no heart or empathy. Wishing a team of a fellow football fan, even if they are your bitterest rivals, to go into liquidation puts you fairly and squarely into the second category.  

As for Gibson, if his 'actions' do prove a sticking point to the takeover and we do go into liquidation, he will be reviled by Derby fans for the rest of his life. He's in that second category too. Would you want to be known as the man that pushed a club like ours of the cliff?

Edited January 18, 2022 by Sheff Ram

[Ted McMinn Football Genius]

6 minutes ago, Sheff Ram said:

There's two types of people in this world. Those with big hearts, kindness and a sense of humanity. Then there's cruel, self-serving people with no heart or empathy. Wishing a team of a fellow football fan, even if they are your bitterest rivals, to go into liquidation put you fairly and squarely into the second category.  

As for Gibson, if his 'actions' do prove a sticking point to the takeover and we do go into liquidation, he will be reviled by Derby fans for the rest of his life. He's in that second category too. Would you want to be known as the man that pushed a club like ours of the cliff?

Let’s be honest, this disgrace of a human being and all round C-?will see this out to the bitter end.

If this Bamford is allowed to accomplish his vile goal he will take it as a badge of honour, he will take great pleasure in our liquidation (if it happens) IMHO

He will then call a gathering of chairmen to ensure they all never face prospect or the darkest reality of our plight again.

He will then in a few years probably be given a Knighthood for his services to Football ????

KARMA is a bitch, it may take time but what goes around comes back around!!

[JoetheRam]

8 hours ago, IslandExile said:

Look at the comments from fans of other clubs - they are not supporting the EFL.

I agree the media are only concerned about the Premier League.

The people must reclaim the people's game.

Fans have no say though so it doesn't matter. Because the only power they have is to withdraw sky subscriptions and not attend games and that will never ever happen in this country.  It's never happened for one club on a large enough scale (bar maybe Blackpool and the Oystons), so getting all other clubs fans involved is not happening.

The FL would carry on in the same way it did when Accrington (a fellow founder member) went under. Complete indifference.

[Rammysees]

42 minutes ago, Sheff Ram said:

There's two types of people in this world. Those with big hearts, kindness and a sense of humanity. Then there's cruel, self-serving people with no heart or empathy. Wishing a team of a fellow football fan, even if they are your bitterest rivals, to go into liquidation puts you fairly and squarely into the second category.  

As for Gibson, if his 'actions' do prove a sticking point to the takeover and we do go into liquidation, he will be reviled by Derby fans for the rest of his life. He's in that second category too. Would you want to be known as the man that pushed a club like ours of the cliff?

Reviled- yes, Give a Flying Duck - no

[BramcoteRam84]

It’s not the EFL Board per se, it’s the structure in that they carry out the wishes of the clubs, the clubs regulate themselves. That’s the issue. In light of this and the various other issues in the game, an independent regulator is inevitable.

Parry and Birch will not be happy with how the press narrative is starting to turn, and they will not like the recent government interventions one bit.

[PistoldPete]

15 minutes ago, BramcoteRam84 said:

It’s not the EFL Board per se, it’s the structure in that they carry out the wishes of the clubs, the clubs regulate themselves. That’s the issue. In light of this and the various other issues in the game, an independent regulator is inevitable.

Parry and Birch will not be happy with how the press narrative is starting to turn, and they will not like the recent government interventions one bit.

To be honest the Government interventions have been too soft so far. Wait til the MPs get the other side of the story.

The more spin EFL come up with , the more their lies are exposed. Last night's statement was a spectacular own goal.

Edited January 18, 2022 by PistoldPete

[BramcoteRam84]

16 minutes ago, PistoldPete said:

To be honest the Government interventions have been too soft so far. Wait til the MPs get the other side of the story.

The more spin EFL come up with , the more their lies are exposed. Last night's statement was a spectacular own goal.

Yes but it was created by the pressure which has been generated by the fans and the MPs have helped with. Nigel Huddlestone’s intervention, was a very polite sort it out EFL in the back drop of conversations and media narrative about independent regulators following that Tracey Crouch report.

What we need now is a good national journalist to get hold of that EFL statement and blow it to bits, particularly the bit around their insolvency policy and the clear implications they are able to make it up as they go along.

[RedSox]

One thing's for sure.  Given the support from other clubs' supporters, if we do survive, I will make a point of adding my (keyboard) voice to help other clubs in similar distress.  It's been heartwarming to read the messages of support from them! ??