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Derby County look doomed ...

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Smug in Boots, Jun 24, 2021.

  1. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    Looking more grim by the day. Administrators trying to get a loan to pay June wages, start selling season tickets and sign players. They have 5 players under contract after end of this month. No bugger outside administrators seem to know what is going on. First time tonight I am seeing derby fans saying just liquidate them and let them start again - they have had enough. They are heading for a year in admin...
     
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  2. Mr_B

    Mr_B Well-Known Member

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    Would love to see Ashley come in, stabilise the club and get them back into the PL. It might show the rest of the world how deluded the mags are when they make claims about how they ‘suffered’ under the evil Ashley just because he wouldn’t blow his entire wealth to push them into the top half of the table.
     
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  3. rooch 3

    rooch 3 Well-Known Member

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    Is there nothing all the clubs fans could do to stop Derby fans suffering and make the twat who got them in this mess suffer instead. What about a complete ban on attending games? Mind I haven’t a clue what needs doing really.
     
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  4. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    I dont know how to solve it mate. It is a result of chasing premier league riches. Until wealth is rebalanced others will do the same. Mind you I reckon there is a reason the EFL havent just kicked Derby out yet and that is they threw the book at them but afterwards changed the rules around covid losses and how they could be reported. I dont understand the detail but I have a suspicion there may be some challenges about that in the future.
     
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  5. Dunder Mifflin

    Dunder Mifflin Well-Known Member

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    Still can’t believe the administrators haven’t just given it to Ashley, this would’ve been over months ago.
     
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  6. Dunder Mifflin

    Dunder Mifflin Well-Known Member

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    Ashley saved them, a true story air brushed from mag history.
     
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  7. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Proof of funds - check

    EFL clearance - check

    Experience - check

    Anyone else would need two months to get to that stage.
     
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  8. FellTop

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    Looks like rooney is gone.
     
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  9. Oliver's Army

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    Surprised at that. I saw that the local businesses fella had bought the ground and gave them a loan. Have they sacked him?
     
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  10. FellTop

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    No mate, he has had enough and has resigned.
     
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  11. Oliver's Army

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    Interesting, must have something lined up. I thought he did well under the circumstances tbf
     
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  13. FellTop

    FellTop Well-Known Member

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    He did a great job mate. You watch him on the touchline and he is superb, great use of subs and spoke well. He will be a good coach for years to come. I think he might have been close with Kirchner and was keen on that deal, but to be honest I do think he has just called time on the administrators.
     
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    100%, fair play to him.
     
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  15. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Never liked the man but admire what he's do e there.

    There was a time, recently, when Derby looked way ahead of us ....

    ... now they're absolutely imploding and there doesn't look to be a way out.

    They could be the first big club to go under.

    They don't even have a ground.
     
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    It's really horrific what's happening to them, it really feels like a perfect storm hitting them and you can't see a way out for them. I just think there but for the grace of God it could have been us.
     
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    looked as if rooney was all set to lead the charge back to the championship, i am thinking with the players being sold he has decided enough is enough..had he kept the majority of the team together i feel he may have given it a shot but the bloke has been fighting against the odds all season, never my most fave person but admire the job he has done there, be a big loss for them.
     
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  18. FellTop

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    The ground is now owned by the fella who will buy them. It is a major problem resolved for them.
     
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  19. Hudson92

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    First place I seen us win away was pride park, always had a little soft spot for them, probably because they beat our 15 points record, be a shame to see anyone go under hope they manage to get a resolution soon
     
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  20. cumbrianmackem

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    League 1 fans will be sorry to read this news.
    I know lots of Morecambe fans were looking forward to them coming next season, with Rooney being the big attraction.
     
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