Conor Hourihane
- Thread starter Colin Warnek
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Rofesleg
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Doesn't League 1 have a wage cap anyway? Not sure how it works though.
MickaelDebevePhenomenal
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How on earth Derby are allowed to sign a player with the undoubted wage demands (and quality) Hourihane will have, after exiting admin and writing off millions of debt to HMRC amongst other, whilst supposedly adhering to a EFL approved business plan is mind boggling.
As a derby fan this wouldn't sit well with me, having a wage bill way bigger than the majority of our divisional rivals straight after exiting administration
As a derby fan this wouldn't sit well with me, having a wage bill way bigger than the majority of our divisional rivals straight after exiting administration
EDIT ^ I was wrong, but he did only play 1 minute of football when he scored the 3rd goal of a 3-1 win.
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Colin Warnek
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Played 29 times for a team who easily finished above us last season, season before that helped put Swansea in top 6 and apparently he's League 1 standard.
Marvanelli
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So why haven't any of the other 23 teams in this division signed him?
Colin Warnek
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It's a big coup for Derby, be very surprised if he didn't get 10-15 assists in League One.
MickaelDebevePhenomenal
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Because inexplicably Derby appear to be offering better terms
I'd be surprised if it was better terms, as Huddersfield, West Brom and Luton were all interested.
It could be a similar situation to McGoldrick in that Derby are guaranteeing playing time, where championship clubs couldn't.
He was on 30k+ a week for years at Villa - Money might not be the deciding factor for every player.
It could be a similar situation to McGoldrick in that Derby are guaranteeing playing time, where championship clubs couldn't.
He was on 30k+ a week for years at Villa - Money might not be the deciding factor for every player.
Johngannonsunderpants
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Hourihane is very similar to Mcgree (who's potential is much better). Mcgree is the type of signing we should make and Hourihane probably not. Very impressive and infuriating signing for Derby though.