Derby have already played 4 of the top 6. The three teams they've faced in the bottom half are Millwall, Yeovil and Bolton, all away, from which they picked up 7 points.
QPR, by comparison, have played 5 of the bottom 7.
One win and Derby could be 8th.
They have a thin squad hit by injuries too.
So, given all of the above, such a decision can only have been made with a replacement already tapped up.
Those that wanted Clough out might be careful what they wish for especially if Tony Pulis is that man.
According to a few derby fans his criticisms of clough are exactly the same ones we have of Powell. No plan b, bad with substitutions, conservative football and the tendency to sit on a 1-0 lead.
I think your wrong mate tbh , he is a young mgr with a half decent credible track record , if he stays here now then he jepordises that , he can walk away easy and I think the time is upon us that this will happen ,
he has tried and gave his all he has a long managerial career ahead of him get sacked by these pricks and that's shortened
I hate to say it, nla but this is what were saying in the car on the long drive home tonight.
just read that they have lost 4 games this season - inc Leicecter, Reading & Forest.
we lose 3 on the trot, also losing to our rivals (but at home, not away) playing very poorly into the bargain , and some people think its ok.
And you think we should be blaming the Manager or the owners who have made NO funds available to strengthen a thin squad of players and have not seen fit to discuss the contracts of young men who gave their all for our Club over the past 2 seasons ?
just read that they have lost 4 games this season - inc Leicecter, Reading & Forest.
we lose 3 on the trot, also losing to our rivals (but at home, not away) playing very poorly into the bargain , and some people think its ok.
And you think we should be blaming the Manager or the owners who have made NO funds available to strengthen a thin squad of players and have not seen fit to discuss the contracts of young men who gave their all for our Club over the past 2 seasons ?
I'm gobsmacked, golfie.
But not surprised.
How much more debt do you think the club should run up (on the basis that the owners just don't have any spare money to give away) on buying players?
When you answer (and it is a genuine question) please remember that there are going to be very real punishments from next season for the clubs that lose too much money. I'm including paying the players more to extend their contracts.
But KHA if you have no means to realistically run a football club just 2-3 years after acquiring it, then why the hell did you buy it in the first place ?
It isn't to watch the football, because those that own it either rarely, or if ever have watched.
nla is I'm sorry to say spot on I fear. I can't help feeling that "end game" is fast approaching one way or another although I'm far from certain which way the mop will flop.
But KHA if you have no means to realistically run a football club just 2-3 years after acquiring it, then why the hell did you buy it in the first place ?
It isn't to watch the football, because those that own it either rarely, or if ever have watched.
Just Gamblers,chancers mate.
Take a look at this article about Paul Kemsley.A friend i believe of Jimenez and part of the cockney mafia. The last paragraph sums these kinds of people up.
just read that they have lost 4 games this season - inc Leicecter, Reading & Forest.
we lose 3 on the trot, also losing to our rivals (but at home, not away) playing very poorly into the bargain , and some people think its ok.
And you think we should be blaming the Manager or the owners who have made NO funds available to strengthen a thin squad of players and have not seen fit to discuss the contracts of young men who gave their all for our Club over the past 2 seasons ?
I'm gobsmacked, golfie.
But not surprised.
How much more debt do you think the club should run up (on the basis that the owners just don't have any spare money to give away) on buying players?
When you answer (and it is a genuine question) please remember that there are going to be very real punishments from next season for the clubs that lose too much money. I'm including paying the players more to extend their contracts.
How much should they have put in over the summer to push on for the top six ? Don't know and it depends how many more top quality players people think were needed... How much to invest now and how much more in January to ensure we avoid the car crash called relegation?! More very soon from the Trust on FFP and CAFC - we await comment from the club on our latest piece... But just a little teaser to whet your appetite: CAFC are nowhere near the upper limits of FFP ...even if we had retained the services of Fuller
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/derby-county/10205855/Derby-County-manager-Nigel-Clough-happy-to-follow-dads-lead-in-bid-to-launch-promotion-push.html
Is still funny when he's unemployed?
i.e. Start off well, sack their manager and see a dramatic drop down the league
If they come in for CP, TJ will ask for £40mill compensation anyway.
Therefore, CP won't be going anywhere.
QPR, by comparison, have played 5 of the bottom 7.
One win and Derby could be 8th.
They have a thin squad hit by injuries too.
So, given all of the above, such a decision can only have been made with a replacement already tapped up.
Those that wanted Clough out might be careful what they wish for especially if Tony Pulis is that man.
And who, exactly would come to us that would be better given our situation?
They love him at Pride Park - and who wouldn't ?
I'm gobsmacked, golfie.
But not surprised.
When you answer (and it is a genuine question) please remember that there are going to be very real punishments from next season for the clubs that lose too much money. I'm including paying the players more to extend their contracts.
It isn't to watch the football, because those that own it either rarely, or if ever have watched.
What gets me is that it seems that Murray and the old board were using this option as a selling tool.
Take a look at this article about Paul Kemsley.A friend i believe of Jimenez and part of the cockney mafia. The last paragraph sums these kinds of people up.
http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2013/03/27/british-business-star-loses-bid-to-shield-u-s-assets/?mod=WSJBlog
And I guess for someone like slater it would be even harder to make anything stick.
How much to invest now and how much more in January to ensure we avoid the car crash called relegation?!
More very soon from the Trust on FFP and CAFC - we await comment from the club on our latest piece...
But just a little teaser to whet your appetite: CAFC are nowhere near the upper limits of FFP ...even if we had retained the services of Fuller