Rams sign new striker

[Bloomeram]

Rams sign 19 year-old Striker - view external link

[Romanis]

Everyone is going youth these days.
Will we ever see again, any Tier 2 signing a big striker? (or at least a former big with some years left not on his last legs)

I think the FFP prevents this and the bigs (not the top shelf, but say 2 or 3 rungs down) are not willing to sign a contract and take a pay cut.

A shame really, because they'll get game time and have a chance to really resurrect their career.

But I don't see as a bad move by Derby. SmC is a good coach and the lad is in good hands, training and mentoring wise.

[SlimyLimey]

Everyone is going youth these days.
Will we ever see again, any Tier 2 signing a big striker? (or at least a former big with some years left not on his last legs)

I think the FFP prevents this and the bigs (not the top shelf, but say 2 or 3 rungs down) are not willing to sign a contract and take a pay cut.

A shame really, because they'll get game time and have a chance to really resurrect their career.

But I don't see as a bad move by Derby. SmC is a good coach and the lad is in good hands, training and mentoring wise.

This may be the long term answer to getting wages down to a level of sanity. You say these players are not willing to take pay cuts. Well their contracts run out & if nobody picks them up they don't have many options.

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John Swift to Rotherham

[minesahartington]

That was quick

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That was quick

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