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  1. 13 minutes ago, DevKWat said:

    I think we have to get a RW in today or it becomes a very bad window. To go through a whole summer on the face of it buying 3 League 1 players and not improve all the areas we need to would be a shocker. We’ve spent roughly £3m and sold more than that in a summer window, says it all about our situation...

    I dont think I would go as far as saying it would be a very bad window... selling Fry and Britt then not replacing on transfer deadline day is a very bad window...... Yes really need a RW for us all to be happy but with Coulson, Fletcher, Browne, Tav (ish) and Johnson it wouldn't make it absolutely shocking. 

  2. 11 minutes ago, Will said:

    There comes a time in every transfer window when even stupid money should be rejected. Money doesn’t win you points.

    It would obviously hit us hard if Britt left at this stage and more than likely lower our expectations for the season, but if Palace come in with decent money i.e. 15m + addons etc (+£40k wages saving), that's going to be hard to turn down for us in the financial position we are in today. 

  3. Just now, wilsoncgp said:

    I mean, sure, that might drag the cost up a little. But I don't think that's why he did it. I think he wants to keep both the players and will not be in some kind of cahoots with the club to get rid of them for the best value right now. Bear in mind him and Keane both want to get promoted this year, even if we can all accept it's an unrealistic goal. I don't think they want to sell their best players.

    That’s why he said Britt can take the next penalty, he knew then it was a false promise he didn’t have to keep 

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  4. 4 hours ago, DanFromDownSouth said:

    I'm assuming you applied for Wembley tickets? I applied for 2 tickets at all of the Wembley games and didn't get a single one! 

    Was it just final tickets you have ended up with?

    Yeah Wembley. I was lucky enough to get semi final tickets as well. Too good to pass up but bit of money to shell out. 

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  5. Just now, OldManGravz said:

    Didnt get any tickets for England but I applied for some cheap tickets in other countries too and, long story short, I'm now going to watch a Group F game in Budapest!

    Ha well Budapest is a good place to go! 

    I got Final tickets. Bit pricey like but can't pass up on that, will be worth it. Didn't know that you have to buy all games you are successful for and can't pick a choose. 

  6. Its all to do with Mel trying to make Derby a global 'brand'. Has got a lucrative sponsorship fund for being able to get Wayne Rooney in a Derby football top + advertisement etc. It's purely financial related as he won't officially sign until January to be able to play, and will continue in the American league however all advertisement will happen from now. Have to say from a marketing ploy, it's innovative. 

  7. 5 minutes ago, Foogle said:

    I think if we get another Winger in as well as Dijksteel we can call this a very successful transfer window in terms of our aims at the start, got rid of higher earners for decent money and got some younger promising players in positions of need for about a third of our total incomings.

    Think the concern is CB depth, but if we get Fry back and Friend is considered one we'd have 4 senior players to call upon. Add McNair and 2 promising youngsters in Wood and Stubbs it would probably be fine. Don't see the need for another striker as we have 3 senior strikers and Walker for one position. 

    I also really like the number of permanent signings we have made rather than multiple Loans for key positions. Helps give the club serious sustainability that we can essentially build on next year. 

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  8. 5 minutes ago, smudgemfc89 said:

    On a serious note, I find it frustrating that the club seem to have let Woodgate down a bit. 

     

    They told him we would have someone in the door within 48 hours at the meet and greet, he then tells the fans in a honest manner and yet we still have nothing official. 

     

     

    Agree with this which is what was making me think whoever it was is still in progress. If we had missed out/moved on I think Woodgate would have said yesterday that things have changed, but he didn't make any comment to it just that he is confident more will follow. 

  9. 8 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said:

    I genuinely love how this forum has pretty much done a 180 on the appointment of Woodgate, just goes to show how a manager who is open and honest about what he has to work with and the style of play he wants to implement can bring us as fans back together.

    I'll be the first to admit I wanted anyone but Woody but he's totally convinced me to buy into the project and for the first time in a long time i'm excited about this season!

    Yeah somewhat agree. I think so far in preseason and press conferences he has come across really well and sold the vision that we all want to happen as well. It's took some time, but think we have all realised the situation the club is in and moved into being more grateful that it could have been a lot worse if we had to start selling our best players (especially when the article came out about job losses at the Riverside!) The couple of signings who have come in have helped support 'the vision', I guess it also depends what happens over the next week and if a couple more follow with the same ethos then the positivity will likely continue.

  10. 19 minutes ago, Tomlinho said:

    Come on then let’s spark a bit of debate. 

    Of what we’ve been linked with and those who’s are available in the current market, who are we going to get in between now and deadline day? 

    Interesting to see people’s opinions on this.

    I'd be relatively happy that we have a good enough squad to challenge if we managed to get:

    RB - Dijksteel

    RW - Diagnara 

    I still think this would be a decent window to go with Browne and Bola. 

    Obviously would be a lot happier if we also got another CB (better ballplayer or cover) and a Striker in as well. 

  11. 1 minute ago, Dan1234 said:

     

    Surprised to here so many dislike the idea of Lowe. He's just turned 25, has pace, plays in the exact position we need and was one of the most productive players in L1. It's 2.5 million not 15 million. I know we are being stringent but 2.5m is chicken feed even to half the championship. 

    Agree with this, I liked the look of Lowe and would have been very happy to see him sign for Boro. I'm withholding too much disappointment on the basis the club think they are able to get someone over the line for the same position that they feel are better. Fingers crossed. 

  12. I can see Newcastle being in a relegation battle all season and imo I think they will drop back down. As DZ says it might  come down to 3 worse teams out of Brighton, Sheff-Utd, Norwich, Villa etc so should be interesting to see them 6 points games! 

    As for Sunderland, I think their fans are quietly optimistic and don't want to boast about going up after the 'drama' of last season. I can see them doing it this year though. 

     If we don't get promoted, could be a very good chance of all 3 of us being in the Championship next season!

  13. 2 minutes ago, Will said:

    I suppose it depends on what we offer him. As far as I know it's usually pretty much the full value of the contract as a lump sum.

    What would the benefit? Pay him ~£1.5m now upfront or pay him the ~£1.5m divided by remaining contract months... I'm not sure I get what the point is. 

  14. 3 minutes ago, RealSlimSladeyy said:

    The website is so radged. My mate logged in half an hour early, got our tickets in his basket within a couple minutes, and then he couldn’t click checkout... Tickets then sold out... But then suddenly he was allowed to buy the tickets! Utfb what a day 

    hopefully they’ll make it a lot smoother cause that was real stressful 

    Yeah I had very similar issues... Got in early enough but just wasn't letting you go to checkout as saying maximum number exceeded. Got sorted in the end though. 

  15. 1 hour ago, Denzel Zanzibar said:

    A mate of mine who is a Wolves fan reckons the plan is to use Adama Traore as a wingback this season. 

     

    That'll be fun to watch, then. 

    He played RWB for Wolves against City last Saturday in the Asian Cup

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