DarkFruitsRam7 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, nogbad van 50 said: You’ve not been a fan very long then! Since 2006 (which is a relatively short time ago, I know). I know the generation before me will remember the likes of Eranio, Asanovic, etc. But while Festy may not be a patch on them technically, I maintain he’s more fun to watch than even the most technically gifted players in the world. There’s something so pure about the way he just knocks it past the full back and completely burns them, time and time again. RoyMac5 and nogbad van 50 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: But while Festy may not be a patch on them technically, I maintain he’s more fun to watch than even the most technically gifted players in the world. There’s something so pure about the way he just knocks it past the full back and completely burns them, time and time again. And he's strong and takes no poo. DarkFruitsRam7 and jono 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: As much as people go on about his end product, he's by far the most entertaining player to watch in my time supporting the club. How long have you supported the club? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Since 2006 (which is a relatively short time ago, I know). I know the generation before me will remember the likes of Eranio, Asanovic, etc. But while Festy may not be a patch on them technically, I maintain he’s more fun to watch than even the most technically gifted players in the world. There’s something so pure about the way he just knocks it past the full back and completely burns them, time and time again. I felt the same about Ted McMinn Edited January 24, 2022 by Quagga Added video Phuket Ram, Kinder, Steve How Hard? and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 8 hours ago, ollycutts1982 said: How long have you supported the club? ?? 9 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Since 2006 (which is a relatively short time ago, I know). I know the generation before me will remember the likes of Eranio, Asanovic, etc. But while Festy may not be a patch on them technically, I maintain he’s more fun to watch than even the most technically gifted players in the world. There’s something so pure about the way he just knocks it past the full back and completely burns them, time and time again. ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHomunculusLives Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 While I wouldn't necessarily say Festy is the most entertaining player I've seen in a Derby shirt (I'm 46, so names like Saunders, Asanovic and Wanchope come to mind), I would say he is the most exciting of our current prospects, with natural athletic gifts that set him apart in our squad even at 19. If he can improve his decision making and overall end product, he could be a hell of a player in two or three years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubbs Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 If we lose Festy too, all I can ask is what was the ducking point of the academy. We are being picked off and all thanks to Mel Morris for abandoning us ???? cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 54 minutes ago, Jubbs said: Perhaps Festy would prefer to develop here in the first team. Premier ram and archram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Jubbs said: Derby is a better place thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Ted McMinn Football Genius said: If we lose Festy too, all I can ask is what was the ducking point of the academy. We are being picked off and all thanks to Mel Morris for abandoning us ???? If I was buying it at £6 million a year in league one or below it would be massively reduced or closed as pointless having it. Ted McMinn Football Genius and EnigmaRam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Sparkle said: If I was buying it at £6 million a year in league one or below it would be massively reduced or closed as pointless having it. We're hopefully talking about 1 year maximum in L1. The plan with the academy doesn't change, but it may mean the youngsters come into the side earlier than planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Sparkle said: Derby is a better place thanks Can’t speak for Festy, but the chance to live in either Stuttgart or Frankfurt (Mainz/Frieburg) would be a big opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegal Ram Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Don't want to lose festy. If we went down he would steam roller league one. He is destined to be a top player and it is about time we benefitted on one of our young stars. Papahet, Premier ram, BBG83 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 One advantage european teams have over the English league, is that both Festy and Knight are classed as EU citizens being Irish, and so won't take up a none EU player spot in their squad. German teams have no quota, just a requirement that a minimum of 12 Germans are in the squad. Spain and Italy restrict none EU players to a maximum of 3, and I think France is 5, so either could move abroad with little hindrance, compared to similarly experienced English players. Ramarena 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG83 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) On 25/01/2022 at 09:57, Ted McMinn Football Genius said: If we lose Festy too, all I can ask is what was the ducking point of the academy. We are being picked off and all thanks to Mel Morris for abandoning us ???? There's a certain irony in that the sales from the academy could save the club after Mel insisted x amount of players from the academy were played in the first team (whether the manager agreed or not) because it was the Derby way. Thanks Mel Edited January 26, 2022 by BBG83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gnarly Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Sorry if i'm sounding thick here. I don't understand how selling our 1st team players for next to nothing benefits us whatsoever at the moment? Whether that be the young lads or players on a higher wage. Surely if we sell for a minimal fee, it doesn't actually get us money to keep us running for much longer regardless. Essentially if we are selling and could STILL go out of business, we may as well keep everyone and see how far we can get? Rammy03, Phuket Ram, Crewton and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bob Gnarly said: Sorry if i'm sounding thick here. I don't understand how selling our 1st team players for next to nothing benefits us whatsoever at the moment? Whether that be the young lads or players on a higher wage. Surely if we sell for a minimal fee, it doesn't actually get us money to keep us running for much longer regardless. Essentially if we are selling and could STILL go out of business, we may as well keep everyone and see how far we can get? Plus each player will have an assigned value, being part of what any new owner is purchasing (Administrator's Report put the playing squad as having a total value of £18.5m). Accepting any offer below a player's assigned value will reduce the asset that a new owner is purchasing which may lead to them reducing their own bid downwards. EnigmaRam, Crewton and Bob Gnarly 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (hick) Saunders Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Depends a bit on if player wants to leave or not. If they are out of contact in the summer and indicated they will not extend then in Festy case, value he has in the summer will be compensation for development only. So key for me is has indicated what he wants to do… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, Dean (hick) Saunders said: Depends a bit on if player wants to leave or not. If they are out of contact in the summer and indicated they will not extend then in Festy case, value he has in the summer will be compensation for development only. So key for me is has indicated what he wants to do… Well he's said he doesn't want to sign for F*rest! I'm sure it's not a straightforward choice though is it, at least not until we can compete and offer a contract. So if that happens in this window, then we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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