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I like the drum and it's a shame it has gone. Thought when the lad was at the front of the stand it helped get people going and keep momentum when songs were becoming more sparse. It's a bit annoying as well given that the south stand is now essentially season ticket holder only that people are complaining. I'm now sitting in the east stand as I can't get a ticket in there now. It's very different and not really my cup of tea (prefer to stand, shout, and not feel self-conscious when doing so) so to see people actively harming the atmosphere or not joining in, when plenty would like to be there is a bit frustrating. 

Bloody hell, Nick, it's like groundhog day. All these years and your stilI up against it 😂 Fair play for persevering.
I remember the amount of effort than went into securing the South Stand by yourself and others. All done for no personal benefit, just a collective desire to improve the atmosphere. Numerous meetings, numerous setbacks and a few false starts before things got sorted. It was always about creating a dedicated singing stand and it was advertised as such. The drum was always part of the arrangement and was there from the beginning. It was not something that was sprung on unsuspecting supporters without warning. I feel that a lot of fans originally went into the South Stand because of the cheap tickets and that's perfectly fine, but it was with the knowledge that it was a singing stand. It's like buying a cheap house that is next to a noisy factory and then complaining about the noisy factory. It was cheap for a reason. Other area's are available. 
My general take on atmosphere - keep the songs simple, keep them going (other supporters will cut in and out depending on the action), bin the swearing, it's not needed, use the drum sparingly to start a song or keep a rhythm if needed, and most of all use the atmosphere to lift the players when they need it most e.g. just after conceding etc. Even if just a small group persist with the singing then other people will join in in due course.
On a lighter note, believe it or not, I am considering attending a game - Shrewsbury away as it is the nearest ground to where I now reside so would be great to catch up.
P.S - Send my regards to Adam, he deserves a medal.
 
 
 

Look forward to it mate, last time I went was 1984 and we spent more time on the pitch than the players 😂

If anyone thinks this drum is loud then they clearly didn't go to see Motorhead at Rock City. My ears are still ringing and it was about 15 years ago 😂

If anyone thinks this drum is loud then they clearly didn't go to see Motorhead at Rock City. My ears are still ringing and it was about 15 years ago 😂

Look forward to it mate, last time I went was 1984 and we spent more time on the pitch than the players 😂

Bloody hell, Nick, it's like groundhog day. All these years and your stilI up against it 😂 Fair play for persevering.
I remember the amount of effort than went into securing the South Stand by yourself and others. All done for no personal benefit, just a collective desire to improve the atmosphere. Numerous meetings, numerous setbacks and a few false starts before things got sorted. It was always about creating a dedicated singing stand and it was advertised as such. The drum was always part of the arrangement and was there from the beginning. It was not something that was sprung on unsuspecting supporters without warning. I feel that a lot of fans originally went into the South Stand because of the cheap tickets and that's perfectly fine, but it was with the knowledge that it was a singing stand. It's like buying a cheap house that is next to a noisy factory and then complaining about the noisy factory. It was cheap for a reason. Other area's are available. 
My general take on atmosphere - keep the songs simple, keep them going (other supporters will cut in and out depending on the action), bin the swearing, it's not needed, use the drum sparingly to start a song or keep a rhythm if needed, and most of all use the atmosphere to lift the players when they need it most e.g. just after conceding etc. Even if just a small group persist with the singing then other people will join in in due course.
On a lighter note, believe it or not, I am considering attending a game - Shrewsbury away as it is the nearest ground to where I now reside so would be great to catch up.
P.S - Send my regards to Adam, he deserves a medal.
 
 
 

Laughable to see the same people who were outraged by a few XR protesters blocking the M25 now trying to say "nothing to see here" as London is literally on fire
 
 

It's not quite that simple though is it? We have evidence that is beyond deniable that our climate is changing so the simple question that faces us now (and it is not a question, sadly, that you and I can answer) is "knowing all of this, do we want to do anything about it - recognising it will likely impact significantly the way we all live our lives?"
And this is where I do have some sympathy with Extinction Rebellion - as I see it they are trying to shake us up and give us the shock we need to actually do something about it. If we don't then it does look like we will leave a planet behind for our descendants that will struggle to support us all in the way we live today - with all the consequences that will bring. I could get all aloof and snotty and ask if it really worth the extra HD television, skiing holiday, third car for the weekend and other things that many might consider unnecessary given the likely impact. But, as said earlier, we (nearly) all think what we do is necessary - I travel up to see Derby on the train, I will buy a new car in the next couple of years, I leave the lights on sometimes and forget.
Again, either we (the human race) do something about it or we don't - and every evidence suggests that the collective view of humanity today is that the new television is worth it, our kids can figure out the mess, we don't really need polar bears anyway. Extinction Rebellion are simply trying to force the discussion, given that forty years of trying to do it via conventional routes has had pretty much no impact.

Rubbish photo - the blurry-ness  reflects that it was 2am yesterday morning! ?
My girls off to Portugal with England Roller Hockey - quite proud TBH!

Spanish Rams.

Grandkids unveiled their flag today... 
Ready for Charlton at home

I just want to say how lucky you are to have Paul Warne as manager. I've supported the millers for 69 years. Obviously, I've seen managers come and go during that period. As far as I'm concerned, and many other fans Warne is the best manager we've had.
Like Derby fans we went through some dark times. Administration points deducted, lost our ground, forced to play in Sheffield in an athletic stadium. No atmosphere, 4 years in the 4th division.
Paul has many qualities. Excellent staff management, a workaholic. He's articulate, honest and will live and breathe Derby County.
I thank him for all the memories, 3 Wembley wins 3 promotions and I wish him well and as a consequence wish the Rams well. I've never had a second team, but for the first time Derby County will be my second team. I look forward to seeing Paul succeed. 
Hopefully Derby will be promoted and we survive in the championship and look forward to see you at the New York stadium.
All the best.
 
 

The Daily Mail are pro-royal because they're a right wing publication... the fact you don't understand that correlation is just another marker in the tally for pro-royalists being firmly out of touch with reality. I'd love to hear your justification for her using taxpayer money to pay off the victim of her nonce of a son...
I'm not even anti-royal, I just dislike those, like yourself, that endorse through perpetuation the ridiculous hysteria that surrounded her death. Then subsequently painting her posthumously as some morally-flawless individual, when she was far from.

Morning guys , heres my brand new heavy metal/stoner rock originals band King mumakil. Notice the derby ram on my telecaster ?.
Have we got any other musicians on here or metalheads? 

I can’t be bothered to go today. Or anymore for that matter. Football is lost to me. 
We anxiously wait for some rich person to bail us out. These person/persons have a plan involving making money. But no interest in Derby. At least Mel had a dream. He followed it and so did we. We could have made it. But didn’t.
But make what exactly? Joining a league of Rich men’s playthings. 
 
Billionaires are queuing up to buy Chelsea. Sky are more interested in a subscription from someone in South Korea than a season ticket holder in Southampton.
It not our game anymore, where just there for the sound effects.
Football sucks.
 
 

This is awesome. Season ticket holder for Valencia got a statue after he died. If we had 2p to rub together, we should do something similar for Derek. Thinking about it, we have statues and busts to our hero players and managers, but it’s a great idea to have a statue to an ordinary, dedicated fan, to remind the players what it’s really all about. 

I moved to Wales in 2012 and I joined a class to learn the lingo. I mentioned my support for our great club, as I often do, and it turned out that one of my fellow classmates was married to Derek's niece. It was always good to get updates on Derek and stories of his times following Derby. I had hoped to meet him at some point but, unfortunately, Covid restrictions put an end to that. I do like to think that I shared a few terraces with him during the eighties, though. 
A war hero, Derby County legend and a true gentleman.
We will forever be in debt to Derek and his generation for the freedoms we all take for granted today.
It would be an honour to contribute to a tribute in his memory.
RIP Derek. UTR.

Sorry, I need to add, better than Nigel Clough. The man who brought though Will Hughes and Jeff Hendrick?? Show some respect!! Wayne has, in my opinion done the complete opposite of Clough and seriously damaged the young talent we have. He had, Sibley, Bird, Knight, all touted for bigger things and they have regressed massively under Rooney. 
 
this maybe the poorest post on here for a long time. 

As you say, never in danger of relegation with Nigel?

Rooney had it tougher by a long way, than Nigel inherited. Yet Nigel credited with “saving” Derby from relegation when they were never in danger! 
 
There are some curious folk suggesting bringing Nigel Clough back to replace Rooney! 
 
Rooney HAS actually saved Derby from relegation. 
 
He deserves more respect than he’s getting and certainly should be judged at least equally, if not better than Nigel Clough. 

The club are perfectly correct in this decision and I fully support them.
These modern players are living in cuckoo land. 
If Keogh had anything about him he would show some humility and be doing everything he could to repair the damage he has done to the club.
Refusing to take a pay cut instead of begging for forgiveness makes me think he'd be better suited to the House of Commons than Pride Park.
If he has been on £25,000 a week for the past few years he should be set up for life and if he isn't, well that's his fault. Either way, if it was me, I would be doing anything to restore my own & the clubs reputation, including working for nothing, if necessary.
We all make mistakes and believe you me, I've made plenty, but it's how you right the wrongs and learn from them that matters.
These players need to understand how privileged they are and start behaving accordingly.
No sympathy for the bloke at all now. Good riddance. 
UTR
 

The club are perfectly correct in this decision and I fully support them.
These modern players are living in cuckoo land. 
If Keogh had anything about him he would show some humility and be doing everything he could to repair the damage he has done to the club.
Refusing to take a pay cut instead of begging for forgiveness makes me think he'd be better suited to the House of Commons than Pride Park.
If he has been on £25,000 a week for the past few years he should be set up for life and if he isn't, well that's his fault. Either way, if it was me, I would be doing anything to restore my own & the clubs reputation, including working for nothing, if necessary.
We all make mistakes and believe you me, I've made plenty, but it's how you right the wrongs and learn from them that matters.
These players need to understand how privileged they are and start behaving accordingly.
No sympathy for the bloke at all now. Good riddance. 
UTR
 

The club are perfectly correct in this decision and I fully support them.
These modern players are living in cuckoo land. 
If Keogh had anything about him he would show some humility and be doing everything he could to repair the damage he has done to the club.
Refusing to take a pay cut instead of begging for forgiveness makes me think he'd be better suited to the House of Commons than Pride Park.
If he has been on £25,000 a week for the past few years he should be set up for life and if he isn't, well that's his fault. Either way, if it was me, I would be doing anything to restore my own & the clubs reputation, including working for nothing, if necessary.
We all make mistakes and believe you me, I've made plenty, but it's how you right the wrongs and learn from them that matters.
These players need to understand how privileged they are and start behaving accordingly.
No sympathy for the bloke at all now. Good riddance. 
UTR