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Well, a footballer coming out as gay seems to have triggered you into a crass response.

Since when have they given a toss about paying debts? And in the EFL's eyes foreign clubs don't count as football creditors anyway. Lech will be lucky to get 25% of what they are owed. Still, is another extension for Kirchner now imminent I wonder?

Good for you Dave, somebody has to keep the evidence that the EFL has been persecuting Derby. That is what you meant isn't it??

Given we are apparently after Wilson as well it seems unlikely we see Sykes as a wing back.

Yep, a case of "fans slag off player who wants to leave shock." We know that Nigel has watched him at least once and has met with him at least twice. Doubtless he has plenty of data on him as well. I'll settle for that.

Have you made an offer to buy Derby County yet then??

It's been reported that Boro want £17m for him and that his preference is to join Forest if they are promoted despite interest from bigger clubs.

Liverpool have bought out the sell on clause from Kaide Gordon's earlier transfer from Derby for £500k.

So he's the son of Ernie, the fastest milkman in the west??

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More seriously, unless a deal is finalised by Monday is Kirchner going to cough up to meet the wage bill and other running costs? Or will they use the Liverpool money for that rather than pay the tax due?

It's Derby County, paying taxes is for little clubs not the likes of them.

I saw him once but I think I got away with it.?

Amazing, yes. As a side issue, the ref gave United a penalty for a foul that was a yard outside the area. It's as if Howard Webb never retired!?

The difference with Szmodics was the involvement of Ashton. Remember LJ said he had to be convinced, which I took as diplomatic talk for "I didn't want him." As was shown by the fact that he didn't play him. Sykes in contrast seems to be a player Nigel has identified from the information provided and actually gone to watch. If he has any doubt as to his character he will be unlikely to sign him.

It's what I would expect from Watford's owners. But if Edwards had integrity he would have told Watford to ask FGR for permission to speak to him first, permission they would have given. Can't say I wish him well in his new job.

I loved Marv as much as the next person but let's face it he didn't have great ball control and wasn't a great passer. He had other great qualities that made up for that though. Though he was never the same after he picked up that knee injury sadly.

I was reading the other day that this, along with other bills, didn't get in because it "wasn't Tory enough" as it involves regulation. Tracey Crouch has integrity I'm sure. The Cabinet less so. Let's see if it gets in next time.

Stuff here from the FA on leveraged buyouts plus a claim that the FA is the place for an independent regulator to sit. Though Tracey Crouch has pretty much dismissed them as next to useless so dream on chaps. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/11/fa-working-with-leagues-to-tackle-leveraged-takeovers-of-clubs

Vince said they already had a short list and were looking for another up and coming young coach.

Yes, that kind of lop sided set up with one full back pushed high is not unusual these days.

Maybe I wasn't clear. My point is that signing Sykes does not mean we won't sign an experienced out and out right back as well. We know Nigel would ideally prefer to play 4-3-1-2.

The two are not mutually exclusive.

Nigel did say a while ago that we don't have any genuine wide players. My guess is he might get Sykes for that purpose but still be looking for an experienced right back.