Turnstile Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 hours ago, jimtastic56 said: Festy is another one gone - But none of this mess is down to Mels leadership! How come ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtastic56 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Well, well,well , would you believe it . Mel has sprung into action . But why has it taken so long to hit back at Gibson? Go to war Mel. David Graham Brown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Just now, jimtastic56 said: Well, well,well , would you believe it . Mel has sprung into action . But why has it taken so long to hit back at Gibson? Go to war Mel. My thoughts too. Just after the transfer window has ended. The academy he put so much into losing its products for a cut price to keep our noses above the water. Now swooping in to save the day. jimtastic56 and Ziga Zaga10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRammette Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kernow said: My thoughts too. Just after the transfer window has ended. The academy he put so much into losing its products for a cut price to keep our noses above the water. Now swooping in to save the day. Yes but at least he has swooped. cosmic, Kathcairns, Dordogne-Ram and 7 others 1 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 15 minutes ago, CBRammette said: Yes but at least he has swooped. Exactly. He has deserved all the poo thrown in his direction but now seems to be stepping forward (it would seem unless it’s a calculated risk as he thinks they’ll decline) so let’s not throw any more over this. This really puts Wycombe and Boro in a difficult position. IF they really think they have a could case and IF they really do only want compensation and have no desire to put Derby out of business, what possible justification do they have to decline the offer? He really has called their bluff. It’s a bit late and doesn’t compensate for all the bad stuff but we’ll done Mel on this one. r_wilcockson, Jortat, CBRammette and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) All anyone needs to say on this, aside from all context and feelings on Mel is: Thanks Mel. Thanks for doing that. Morally, some will say you had no choice but legally you probably didn't have to do that. So thanks. Edit: Also - best of luck to you in this case. The claims are totally baseless Edited February 4, 2022 by Tombo Inverurie Ram, LeedsCityRam, Carnero and 13 others 11 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yani P Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I would imagine Admin have been putting some pressure on as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Hasn’t he just made a load more money when Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard for god knows how many billion. I bet he got a share option when they bought out King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammeister Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Gritstone Ram, GeneralRam, BucksRam and 9 others 1 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Sometimes you just need to be happy and accept something at face value or you just churn yourself into the ground. Thanks Mel. Best thing I have read in a long while. No arguing you made a right pig's ear of things in hindsight.. but where we are now, it's good to have you back. Finch, MikeS, r_wilcockson and 11 others 8 1 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, Chester40 said: Sometimes you just need to be happy and accept something at face value or you just churn yourself into the ground. Thanks Mel. Best thing I have read in a long while. No arguing you made a right pig's ear of things in hindsight.. but where we are now, it's good to have you back. Yeah you're right. Enjoy it. #COYR Kathcairns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Pleased that Mel has stood up and made this statement....good on him. We will now to get to see the real aims and ambitions of the EFL and Middlesbrough/Wycombe towards Derby......if they refuse Mel's offer it will be clear to all that what they wanted to achieve all along wasn't justice but the destruction of Derby County. And if they do go to the high court with Mel,they will be utterly destroyed. I think Mel's played a blinder here. Inverurie Ram, Red_Dawn, Carnero and 6 others 5 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jortat Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Best news since this nightmare began. I am so relieved it’s unbelievable. I really believe they cannot say no to this or all hell will break loose showing their vindictive plot for what it really is. And breathe ?⚽️?⚽️?⚽️ jimtastic56, Kathcairns and r_wilcockson 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldben Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 The EFL and clubs will have to admit it's not a footballing debt because he's not liable for them and the club is. If they concede that, they're looking at 0pence instead of millions from a deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 03/02/2022 at 15:18, duncanjwitham said: Like it or not, Limited companies exist for very good reasons, and the upsides of having them far outweigh the risks. And as for penalties on Morris, there won't be any Quite a few people on here suggest that MM is duty bound to fund the club until he’s got nothing left. Can understand why they might want him to do that but the idea he’s obliged to do it, after pouring in £200m, is bonkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Just now, kevinhectoring said: Quite a few people on here suggest that MM is duty bound to fund the club until he’s got nothing left. Can understand why they might want him to do that but the idea he’s obliged to do it, after pouring in £200m, is bonkers Because he said he would. kevinhectoring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Because he said he would. A responsible owner makes sure he can cover costs, or has an exit strategy that means the club isn't left stranded should the money dry up. Mel did neither. jimtastic56, RadioactiveWaste and Zag zig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Just now, kevinhectoring said: Quite a few people on here suggest that MM is duty bound to fund the club until he’s got nothing left. Can understand why they might want him to do that but the idea he’s obliged to do it, after pouring in £200m, is bonkers I would suggest he's duty bound to clear it's liability and make it an attractive concern for sale rather than sticking it in admin. Sure he would have got a decent asking price for the club, especially with a number of highly sellable youngsters, thereby getting a large if not all of the 50 million back. He could have even sold one or two to cover wage deficit whilst selling if that suited. Derby would be staying in this league as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Rev said: A responsible owner makes sure he can cover costs, or has an exit strategy that means the club isn't left stranded should the money dry up. Mel did neither. The amount of "I'm right" in his latest is pretty staggering for the owner who racked up debts and then put the club into administration. I'd love the issues to go onto Mel personally and take that burden off the club at least. Rev and TuffLuff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Having started this thread, I just have to say how glad, relieved and happy I am that he has come back with that statement and that offer. Thank you Mel. Inverurie Ram, norwichram and jimtastic56 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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