Chairman Mel Morris told the club's official website: 'We are grateful for the contribution Paul has made to the football club but the time is right to make a change.
'When Paul joined us last year we worked with him to develop a plan for the club which we asked him to embrace.
'It was clear in this plan, which was briefed to supporters, players, sponsors and all our stakeholders last summer that promotion this season was not the primary target.
'The priorities were building on the Derby way and style of football enjoyed in the past two seasons; adding depth and strength to our playing squad; and, developing and improving player and team performance.
Sadly, on these measurements, we have not made enough progress and that is why we have decided to part company with Paul.
'I firmly believe that we have one of the very best first team squads in this league. Our players are highly talented professionals who are more than capable of winning games at this level and beyond.
'I want to record our thanks to Paul for his efforts in leading the team through the first 30 games of this season and in achieving a top six position at this point. We wish him every success in his future career.'
So why bring Clement in then if the style of football you had over the last two seasons was okay??????????????? Contradictory at best! I'm sure if Derby had been top his style of football would have been okay then????
Strange decision unless they expected to win the league with ease or something
Nigel Pearson likes building his own squad not running with someone elses
He has already said he is looking for a project and not any old job hence why he isnt in a job already
Interesting to see how he builds a squad without Steve Walsh.
"promotion was not the primary target"Chairman Mel Morris told the club's official website: 'We are grateful for the contribution Paul has made to the football club but the time is right to make a change.
'When Paul joined us last year we worked with him to develop a plan for the club which we asked him to embrace.
'It was clear in this plan, which was briefed to supporters, players, sponsors and all our stakeholders last summer that promotion this season was not the primary target.
'The priorities were building on the Derby way and style of football enjoyed in the past two seasons; adding depth and strength to our playing squad; and, developing and improving player and team performance.
Sadly, on these measurements, we have not made enough progress and that is why we have decided to part company with Paul.
'I firmly believe that we have one of the very best first team squads in this league. Our players are highly talented professionals who are more than capable of winning games at this level and beyond.
'I want to record our thanks to Paul for his efforts in leading the team through the first 30 games of this season and in achieving a top six position at this point. We wish him every success in his future career.'
Sack of ****e that is.
But they won't be able to sign any better players. Derby have confused volume of signings with quality of signings.This is bad news. They might appoint an experienced manager now.
Its a shame we scored a goal at Leeds then!!Unbelievable! It's the only word! I think it's the curse of beating us 2-0, Redfearn got sacked!
Seriously, what does their Chairman want, I think too much interference by the sounds of it!
Darren Wassall is in charge until the end of the season.This is bad news. They might appoint an experienced manager now.
And replace him with the academy coach until the end of the season?! Very Strange decision!
So was Alan Curtis at Swansea.Darren Wassall is in charge until the end of the season.