24 Jan 2018 13:28:34
Hi Ed's,

First time poster so go easy! I was just wondering if you could offer any insight into the perception of the club from other top teams around Europe, particularly in the context of signing players from us. It seems that once our best performers get linked to say Barcelona or Real Madrid, there is a sad inevitability that they will end up there. Recent examples being Alonso, Arbeloa, Mascherano, Suarez, Coutinho; and a lot of noise now surrounding Salah. With the exception of perhaps Ronaldo and Henry (which are quite dated now) it doesn't seem like the rest of the top 6 have this issue to the same extent. Are we considered an easier target because we haven't challenged for silverware enough in the last decade or is it purely down to us having more of the types of players who will suit those teams better?

Thanks in advance for any comments!

{Ed002's Note - They think about the players rather than the club and it is the same whether Derby are looking to sign Wisdom or Real Madrid considering Salah - so it is not really the perception of the club they are thinking about. Real Madrid and Barcelona have interest in players from other top 6 sides and transfers will happen in both directions like they often have. But you are right, players want to be playing at the highest level and challenging to win competotions.}

1.) 24 Jan 2018
24 Jan 2018 20:27:05
Thanks Ed much appreciated!

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome

2.) 24 Jan 2018
24 Jan 2018 21:38:16
To be honest i'm already tired of this Salah nonsense, if a decent bid comes in sell him, his heart is not in it and 90 million Egyptians want him to leave to Real Madrid because they don't know any better, his performances will suffer with those distractions. Even the president of the Egyptian F. A is making comments probably directly from Salah. Sick of it all. Never seen anything like this in my life, horrible mentality.

3.) 25 Jan 2018
25 Jan 2018 10:52:27
Embarrassing Legendary. Genuinely embarrassing.