[Greenie78]

'I loved my time there' - Pepple has reflected on his time at Chesterfield and backed them to win automatic promotion next season:
https://www.derbyshi...ecision-5149613

[Osborne again]

Greenie78, on 28 May 2025 - 10:39 AM, said:

'I loved my time there' - Pepple has reflected on his time at Chesterfield and backed them to win automatic promotion next season:
https://www.derbyshi...ecision-5149613

I'd like to see Him Pepple back here next season, but I have a feeling Luton Town will use him in League One.

[Goku]

Osborne again, on 28 May 2025 - 12:09 PM, said:

I'd like to see Him Pepple back here next season, but I have a feeling Luton Town will use him in League One.

I'm shocked that we have quite a few fans who don't want him back. Another year with Cook and he'd improve considerably.

[Osborne again]

Goku, on 28 May 2025 - 12:22 PM, said:

I'm shocked that we have quite a few fans who don't want him back. Another year with Cook and he'd improve considerably.

I understand why some will want a proven striker of some form or another, but the costs involved could be astronomical. Bim Pepple is half way there, and as you say, another year under Paul Cook will, I'm sure make a big difference.

[Westbars Spireite]

What's his contract situation at Luton? He refers to himself as their player but the only reference to his contact length I've found online suggests it was due to end this summer.

This post has been edited by Westbars Spireite: 28 May 2025 - 01:39 PM

[Greenie78]

Four things Spireites must address this summer:
https://www.derbyshi...-season-5150310

[Lincs Spireite]

Greenie78, on 28 May 2025 - 01:48 PM, said:

Four things Spireites must address this summer:
https://www.derbyshi...-season-5150310

Spot on with all four and in order of importance too. Well done

[HaslandBlue58]

Goku, on 28 May 2025 - 12:22 PM, said:

I'm shocked that we have quite a few fans who don't want him back. Another year with Cook and he'd improve considerably.

I am definitely in the 'love to see him back' camp.Saw him in the Rotherham game and was impressed from the start.Strong,very difficult to get off the ball,athletic,commited,still learning.Can only assume that a full pre-season wiith WG and the hand of PC on his shoulder would improve the parts of his game he is still learning,lots of potential IMO.

[Osborne again]

Westbars Spireite, on 28 May 2025 - 01:38 PM, said:

What's his contract situation at Luton? He refers to himself as their player but the only reference to his contact length I've found online suggests it was due to end this summer.

A fellow Spireite told me that he's signed up till 2026, but I haven't verified if he was right or not. I'd really like to see him back.

[valemadness]

Phil V 72, on 27 May 2025 - 10:05 AM, said:

Plenty of clubs announcing signings now but technically the window isn’t open. Some of the reports seem to be along the lines of ‘Will join on 1 July’.

Can you enter into an agreement, or make a signing, but you just can’t officially register it with the FL?

Yes, like happens every year. Pro contracts are 1st July - 30th June.
Pretty much every player announcement before 1st July will have the caveat of taking effect from 1st July.

[Westbars Spireite]

Lincs Spireite, on 28 May 2025 - 02:18 PM, said:

Spot on with all four and in order of importance too. Well done

I only saw two and lots of adverts.

Osborne again, on 28 May 2025 - 02:25 PM, said:

A fellow Spireite told me that he's signed up till 2026, but I haven't verified if he was right or not. I'd really like to see him back.

That would fit. If Luton see him as a viable option for L1 they'll keep him. If they don't, and I probably wouldn't, they'll likely be open to him moving on permanently.

[Osborne again]

Westbars Spireite, on 28 May 2025 - 03:01 PM, said:

I only saw two and lots of adverts.



That would fit. If Luton see him as a viable option for L1 they'll keep him. If they don't, and I probably wouldn't, they'll likely be open to him moving on permanently.

I see him being an option to bring in on a permanent basis, but with Luton in free fall, I'd hazard a guess, that some of those who were regular starters in the Championship, will be on very good money, and will want to try and keep their income at that level, so Pepple may make their bench as others leave. I just hope we can get him in.

[Trigger]

Osborne again, on 28 May 2025 - 03:41 PM, said:

I see him being an option to bring in on a permanent basis, but with Luton in free fall, I'd hazard a guess, that some of those who were regular starters in the Championship, will be on very good money, and will want to try and keep their income at that level, so Pepple may make their bench as others leave. I just hope we can get him in.

Luton will have parachute payments still from the prem. How much is that nowadays? Can't see them using pepple as they'll be looking for a quick return

[RichThomps1]

Osborne again, on 28 May 2025 - 03:41 PM, said:

I see him being an option to bring in on a permanent basis, but with Luton in free fall, I'd hazard a guess, that some of those who were regular starters in the Championship, will be on very good money, and will want to try and keep their income at that level, so Pepple may make their bench as others leave. I just hope we can get him in.

They’ll still be on good money if they’re still under contract

[RikShaw]

Goku, on 28 May 2025 - 12:22 PM, said:

I'm shocked that we have quite a few fans who don't want him back. Another year with Cook and he'd improve considerably.

Too much like Quigley for me, too busy playing the man and getting dragged all over and not enough goals either. Sure we can do better.

[Osborne again]

RichThomps1, on 28 May 2025 - 04:26 PM, said:

They’ll still be on good money if they’re still under contract

Oh yes, I understand that, unless they've signed with a relegation clause in their contract. I do hope he comes our way. He's a rough cut diamond ready for Cook to polish.

[Osborne again]

Trigger, on 28 May 2025 - 04:00 PM, said:

Luton will have parachute payments still from the prem. How much is that nowadays? Can't see them using pepple as they'll be looking for a quick return

Yes, parachute payments will definitely help, and I hope they get back to the Championship first time around, or they could be the next Oldham. Pepple has something about him that says there's a decent player in there. I maybe wrong though, so don't quote me on it 😉.

[Greenie78]

Hopes high over Dunkley pre-season return:
https://www.derbyshi...surgery-5151583

This post has been edited by Greenie78: 29 May 2025 - 10:47 AM

[Siberian Spireite]

Greenie78, on 29 May 2025 - 10:25 AM, said:

Hopes high over Dunkley pre-season return:
Hopes are high that Chey Dunkley will be back for the start of pre-season.

Nice tautology.

[Blue5]

Greenie78, on 29 May 2025 - 10:25 AM, said:

Hopes high over Dunkley pre-season return:
https://www.derbyshi...surgery-5151583

With Dunkley, McFadzean and Grimesy under contract for next season and terms have been offered to Ash Palmer, how do you envisage the central defensive pairing playing out, especially as we desperately need to introduce some pace into the position?