Eatonram Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Does anyone know what conditions we need to meet to enable us to sign a free agent? Is that even possible? Is there a date beyond which we couldn't do that in any case? Just wondering if a chance of bolstering the squad a tiny bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Think once the embargo is lifted first things first, I think the club needs to get players on new extended contracts before it’s too late. BarrowRam, IslandExile, Ram a lamb a ding dong and 17 others 10 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 17 minutes ago, Eatonram said: Does anyone know what conditions we need to meet to enable us to sign a free agent? Is that even possible? Is there a date beyond which we couldn't do that in any case? Just wondering if a chance of bolstering the squad a tiny bit? Be great if we could get a couple more in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Getting Festy to sign a new contract is no. 1 priority. Ted McMinn Football Genius, Zag zig, strawhillram and 14 others 13 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Do we have to sign up for the business plan before offering new contracts or signing freebies? Ken Tram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We'll be back in 81 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I don't know for sure but would hope once a preferred bidder can show proof of funds until the end of the season then the embargo could be lifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Once a preferred bidder is named, a non refundable £5m deposit would be made, with that and the accounts being published you would hope a little leniency from the EFL we would be in a position to offer new contracts. Maybe not signings, but just the ability to offer contracts would be huge for us and help Rooney to decide if he's going to continue the job. Under the embargo status on the EFL website: Regulation 16.2 - Failure to provide audited annual accounts Regulation 16.3 - Annual Accounts not filed with Companies House Regulation 17 - Default in payments to HMRC Profit and Sustainability Rules - non-submission of audited accounts Club in administration Indyram, Rammeister and Ted McMinn Football Genius 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atherstoneram Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 17 minutes ago, hiltonram said: I don't know for sure but would hope once a preferred bidder can show proof of funds until the end of the season then the embargo could be lifted. I don't think anything changes until a new owner is announced, a preferred bidder is just that, they then have to negotiate a business plan with the EFL Tamworthram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram1988 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I think the priority has to be signing up players on longer term contracts to stop them getting picked off in the summer. I also think a couple of free agents on short term contracts could also really help us in our fight against relegation. Maybe even invite them to train with us for a couple of weeks first. Anyone who is a realistic option ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 13 hours ago, David said: Once a preferred bidder is named, a non refundable £5m deposit would be made, with that and the accounts being published you would hope a little leniency from the EFL we would be in a position to offer new contracts. Maybe not signings, but just the ability to offer contracts would be huge for us and help Rooney to decide if he's going to continue the job. Under the embargo status on the EFL website: Regulation 16.2 - Failure to provide audited annual accounts Regulation 16.3 - Annual Accounts not filed with Companies House Regulation 17 - Default in payments to HMRC Profit and Sustainability Rules - non-submission of audited accounts Club in administration Isn't the embargo we are in currently down to not being able to prove we have the funds to see out the season. Boycie and i-Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 minute ago, rynny said: Isn't the embargo we are in currently down to not being able to prove we have the funds to see out the season. I've delved into the EFL regulations and found this, EFL rule 247 4.2 subsection XI states, and I quote, I, Rick Parry, will not lift any embargo pertaining to Derby County Dirty Filthy Sheepshaggers who embarrassed me somewhat by being found not guilty of dodgy deals, until they are destroyed by fire or at least relegated as agreed under the Gibson-Parry protocol of 2021 insofar and insomuch until they are competing in the Etwall and District Sunday league Division Two under a strict guarantee that no DCFC fan can ever resort to calling us shortarsed permed w anchors with built up heels, ever. rynny, gfs1ram, ossieram and 9 others 1 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 16 hours ago, Eatonram said: Does anyone know what conditions we need to meet to enable us to sign a free agent? Is that even possible? Is there a date beyond which we couldn't do that in any case? Just wondering if a chance of bolstering the squad a tiny bit? Change our name from Derby County to almost any other team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tram Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 12/02/2022 at 10:57, David said: Regulation 17 - Default in payments to HMRC Might this regulation prevent new contracts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 27 minutes ago, Ken Tram said: Might this regulation prevent new contracts ? If the new owner pays what is agreed then it’s paid Ken Tram, DCFC1388 and Crewton 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (hick) Saunders Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I feel the ship has partly sailed on renewing. It is mainly Festy we are talking about and he would be unlikely now to commit before the summer (unless it’s a Bellingham type gesture) too see where we are. Surely he’s too good for league 1? To me, we need to stay up to keep any of our best players.. Ken Tram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yani P Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Once this is sorted Koscielny is a free agent..im sure Wayne could talk him into the project ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, Dean (hick) Saunders said: I feel the ship has partly sailed on renewing. It is mainly Festy we are talking about and he would be unlikely now to commit before the summer (unless it’s a Bellingham type gesture) too see where we are. Surely he’s too good for league 1? To me, we need to stay up to keep any of our best players.. A season in League 1 might not be the worst thing for Festy. As good as he is in any ordinary season he would probably be out on loan to a lower league club. He’s great to watch but still very raw. He has flashes of brilliance but a lot of moments where he makes poor decisions but that is what happens with young players. We definitely need to tie him down if we can. If for nothing else to protect his value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, ollycutts1982 said: A season in League 1 might not be the worst thing for Festy. As good as he is in any ordinary season he would probably be out on loan to a lower league club. He’s great to watch but still very raw. He has flashes of brilliance but a lot of moments where he makes poor decisions but that is what happens with young players. We definitely need to tie him down if we can. If for nothing else to protect his value. Yeah I expect League 1 would look loads better than Udinese! ? Chester40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Yeah I expect League 1 would look loads better than Udinese! ? Udinese, effectively Watford then out on loan. Not as glamorous in reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 minute ago, ollycutts1982 said: Udinese, effectively Watford then out on loan. Not as glamorous in reality. But still more glamorous and with more opportunities than League 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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