We've done very well this month in clearing out the deadwood and i think that Nigel and the Board deserve a little credit for that however now it has all cleared we seem to be very short in most areas.
Just read an article on Bournmouth this morning and by the sounds of things they are following up their 800k capture of Matt Tubbs with a bid between 500k-800k for Ben Davies. In all honesty even if Green goes we should be cashing in on Davies, because i dont think we will see that sort of money for him ever again. I also read that we were watching their winger Marc Pugh who is out of contract in the summer. Goal scoring winger who can play left and right! Is a swap deal on the cards? it would make sense...
Paul Green seems like he has played his last game, this is pretty done i think or why else would they consider leaving him out tonight? A replacement is still needed seen as Carrol is a left footed central player not a right sided midfielder.
Seen somewhere that we have made a bid for Brett Pitman, finger crossed this is true. Has a good goalscoring record and seems like a poacher. We have a fewe strikers at the moment but will Davies and Tyson ever be fit? I think he is different to the strikers we have so we will have to wait and see.
Lewis McGugan has been mentioned all window, if Davies or Green goes and his contract running out in the summer you never know. A brillant player at this level, reminds me of Barnes. But is this tranfer just too ambitious?
Hoping for a good deadline day, because we rarely get them at Derby.
Well done for clearing the deadwood, but surely it leaves room for one permenant signing?
Deadline Day
posted on 31/1/12
A reliable source has just rung me saying that Tevez and Jordan Rhodes are both at Moor Farm! Remember, you heard it from Richmond first, Whoop whoop!
posted on 31/1/12
I'll put a bet on now Richmond. Don't let me down!
posted on 31/1/12
GSE have made a a 50m investment since theyve been here strider
posted on 31/1/12
http://www.skybet.com/cms/breaking-transfer-news.shtm?name=Jake+Buxton
posted on 31/1/12
Strider,
How come you only turn up on here every once in a while to defend Glick and GSE?
I know the North Koreans have a good propaganda machine to keep their people in check, but this is getting daft. If I were you Tom, I'd make some comments on other posts as it helps to throw people off your trail.
Oh, and Tom, please don't come out with your usual rubbish this year about spending money in the summer as I think you'll annoy a lot of people.
Thanks.
posted on 31/1/12
Brilliant
posted on 31/1/12
You only have to look in the accounts to see what I'm saying is true. This is obviously hard for you to believe, but understanding the facts rather than choosing to make stuff up just because our club doesn't spend as much as the others (who incidentally are going to be in a much worse position than ours).
Nigel Clough said himself recently at an awards dinner that the investment (excluding purchase price) has gone over the £40m mark. I guess he's lying too yeah?
posted on 31/1/12
I've looked at the accounts, and I cannot see anything in there that suggests that they have invested more than 40m. The purchase price is irrelevant because that would be a transaction between new and owners for share ownership.
posted on 31/1/12
Investors invest in businesses. It's speculation. Some investments pay off and some don't.
So Strider, are you saying that Derby fans have to pay back everything the investors have invested. Is that how it works?
posted on 31/1/12
Iwas - the investment has NOT been injected as a loan unlike the vast majority of sugar daddies (including Forest), so the reality is only the investors can answer that question.
I think it's quite obvious GSE exist to make a profit out of sports clubs but whilst Derby are in the Championship that's impossible. My guess is that they will aim to make a small profit when in the Premiership. Right now they're subsidising the club to break even.