donny
Grenville Morris
Still doesn't count as a bid though..
Does anyone remember League 1 Derby County? (STILL the worst team in history!)
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Also, how is lodging a bid that's worth less than someone's who doesn't have any money show intent?
I'm not sure I understand that. Everyone knows Ashley has money, why does putting £50m of it aside prove anything?
Also, how is lodging a bid that's worth less than someone's who doesn't have any money show intent?
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Ashley is just putting pressure on the admins. It doesn't say anything about the purchase price, he could be offering them 50p and a Sports Direct mug.
But the £50m is ready to go for Derby County.
Ashley won't give the admins a penny, that's why the only option they have is Appleby, unless the admins want to waive their fees - which they won't. In Ashley's dream scenario he ends up the only option, which the admins have to take. He is backing the admins into the corner.
But the £50m is ready to go for Derby County.
Ashley won't give the admins a penny, that's why the only option they have is Appleby, unless the admins want to waive their fees - which they won't. In Ashley's dream scenario he ends up the only option, which the admins have to take. He is backing the admins into the corner.
mister
First Team Squad
The 'news' is that Ashley has put aside £50m and wants to buy the club and its assets, including the stadium.
Same situation as reported on 8th January:
www.skysports.com
Same situation as reported on 8th January:
Mike Ashley preparing £50m takeover bid to buy Derby County
Mike Ashley has been in advanced talks with Derbys administrators in the last 48 hours - his bid would be the largest received so far by Derbys administrators, Quantuma; If successful, Ashley is expected to attempt to purchase Derbys Pride Park stadium from ex-Derby owner Mel Morris
I don't get how so many don't see what he's doing. He's making a massive point to the admins and proving their incompetence... "I have the money, in fact I have that much money I've set up a bank account with the £50m in ready and waiting to be transferred".
It's a clever move as it's all everyone is talking about, will take a brave admin to ignore him and lush the club closer to liquidation, with no players, no stadium and no assets.
it does make sense - Ashley wants the club, he is not paying £50m for it either. (It’s not £50m also) The EFL are watching this very closely and aware aware of certain shenanigans being played, which has been a constant theme under the reign of Mel. So Ashley is playing the game and keeping this in the public domain in exactly the same fashion as the EFL have had to, ensuring the real story is told.
The EFL want proof of funding and someone that will pass the fit and proper test. Mike fits that criteria. He will pay £24m for the stadium to pay the MSD loans off. He won’t however pay £45m for the club itself which I would estimate is around the minimum it will need to avoid further points deductions and/or liquidation.
The easiest option for MA is Phoenix the club / he’ll be considering that if he does this, Derby will drop the 3 leagues which is the minimum as per FA rules and in 5-7 years the club will be aiming for promotion to the premiership with no debt. In fact the club will be in a much stronger position than most of its rivals.
You also have to remember that The Derby propaganda machine has been in full ‘russia Mode’ throughout this ownership and this took to new levels in blaming the EFL and others for their demise. It’s not a surprise half of their fanbase are completely brainwashed.
The EFL want proof of funding and someone that will pass the fit and proper test. Mike fits that criteria. He will pay £24m for the stadium to pay the MSD loans off. He won’t however pay £45m for the club itself which I would estimate is around the minimum it will need to avoid further points deductions and/or liquidation.
The easiest option for MA is Phoenix the club / he’ll be considering that if he does this, Derby will drop the 3 leagues which is the minimum as per FA rules and in 5-7 years the club will be aiming for promotion to the premiership with no debt. In fact the club will be in a much stronger position than most of its rivals.
You also have to remember that The Derby propaganda machine has been in full ‘russia Mode’ throughout this ownership and this took to new levels in blaming the EFL and others for their demise. It’s not a surprise half of their fanbase are completely brainwashed.
Rich
Rice IV
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
So will we see two sets of fixtures released today? One with and one without Derby?
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Can't see them doing that, i wouldn't be surprised if they do make some sort of note that the derby fixtures are provisional subject to proof of funds to complete the season
Ashley
Steve Chettle
I'd say that feels more likely at this late stage too.
Ridiculous that the EFL have let it go on for this long though. There should have been a hard deadline for Derby to have this sorted before the fixtures were due to be released. The EFL need to realise that there are 71 other clubs whose interests they should be looking after and that the uncertainty they've created through their inaction is going to cause those clubs problems.
Beardo7
Viv Anderson
Maybe the EFL will do it to prove a point?
But who knows? It’s become beyond a farce now, can see it being the day before the season starts and being still in the same situation with neither side The Admins or the EFL having done anything.
The admins praying some loon comes in with £100m to get them off the hook.
The EFL praying for the same to save them having to take any action.
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Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Redemption
Chief Eye Roller
They'll put out one fixture list with no mention of Derby's weep story. The fans will feel like they have a future.
Then tomorrow EFL will rug pull them again and issue a notice saying Derby given 7 days to present a viable plan.
Then tomorrow EFL will rug pull them again and issue a notice saying Derby given 7 days to present a viable plan.
Alvar Hanso
Jack Burkitt
There will be one set of fixtures. If Derby don't complete the season, their fixtures just get removed and they have one less team in the division. Just like what happened with Bury.
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
It will be interesting to see. Possibly one of the clearest indicators which way they perceive it to be heading.
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Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
How will 2 fixture lists work?
When the inevitable happens, will the EFL run league 1 with only 23 teams, or will it promote another team from L2, and another from the National League?
If so it isn’t 2 fixture lists… it will be 6.
I suppose when Direby are finally evicted, the easier option will to run with 1 less team.
All this to try and save a bankrupt club who tried to cheat their way back to the top division.
When the inevitable happens, will the EFL run league 1 with only 23 teams, or will it promote another team from L2, and another from the National League?
If so it isn’t 2 fixture lists… it will be 6.
I suppose when Direby are finally evicted, the easier option will to run with 1 less team.
All this to try and save a bankrupt club who tried to cheat their way back to the top division.
Trents
John Robertson
Had a listen to the new Price of Football Podcast this morning. Seem Chris Kirchner asked someone to pay May's wages on his behalf while his dosh was 'clearing'. The only people who would have agreed to that would have been those on his team ie Rooney/Stretford.
Of course now CK's out, he hasn't paid them back yet and they aren't best pleased
Of course now CK's out, he hasn't paid them back yet and they aren't best pleased
Ashley
Steve Chettle
That's the worst thing about this sorry mess the EFL have created themselves; all this bending over backwards for 1 financially and morally bankrupt club is causing problems for 71 other clubs.
It's time the EFL grew a spine and set a final deadline for them to get this sorted. Give them until 1st July (next Friday) to sort it out; if there are any potential bidders serious about buying Derby, they'll have put a credible offer forward by then, if there aren't then the EFL can withdraw the golden share and put an end to this sorry saga.
Trents
John Robertson
A cracking article on TheAthletic site this morning detailing how piss poor Quantuma have been throughout the whole administration so far.
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
eyupmeduck
Geoff Thomas
I'm trying not to be snobby about being Premier league and that but have you seen Derbys glamour New Years day fixture?
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DanR
Steve Chettle
Is it away to HMRC in Court 11?
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I'm still here Crewton
Morning Crewton.
Oxford United then, what we thinking sell out? I'm sure Oxfords allocation will be snapped up within minutes and the few you have left will be gone. How are season ticket sales going, I take it you'll easily hit the usual 20k plus figure?
Exciting times
Oxford United then, what we thinking sell out? I'm sure Oxfords allocation will be snapped up within minutes and the few you have left will be gone. How are season ticket sales going, I take it you'll easily hit the usual 20k plus figure?
Exciting times
Trents
John Robertson
Derby County's administrators Quantuma: 'Only Mel Morris ranks lower'
Quantuma said Derby would be sold by Christmas. But nine months after entering administration, little seems to have changed
theathletic.com