Rammeister

Now that is an interview. There will be many bumps on the road, we could get beat 5.0 opening day, but long term, the green shoots for this club are growing from within. The fans have always been committed to the club, seems like the players, coaches and ownership are feeding from that, skillfully lead by Warne.

Its well worth clicking the link for the full interview.
Nice to hear him appreciate his role at the club, his future ambitions and how the team bonding is going out in Spain - I know that PW has his doubters but I really do think we are building something here.
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Wish him the best, but still think this is a massively meh step in his career for him personally. 

I have no problem with him whatsoever. We met him at a footy tournament in Aug 2021, just before we played them in the League Cup, my lad was 8 at the time and had a Rams top on. Despite being there to watch his son play he took a good few minutes to talk to my lad, have a photo and sign an autograph for him. My lads team beat them in the semis and he even walked over after the game and congratulated him. He didn't have to but he did. That says enough for me. 
I have said in a different thread that some of our fans are first class morons, witnessed first hand at Matlock. Total embarrassments. But every club has them.
As with all players, if he signs I will back him 100%.

I am, often.

‘Hate’……. Can anyone say that about an individual they know nothing about B4 really? I doubt for a moment you do ‘hate’ the man. He’s a professional footballer who has done his utmost for his club Sheffield United. They are his employer. There’s a great deal in the press that is utter nonsense too.
I can’t see it happening but if it did I’d wish him well in our colours of course, as any Ram should. Sadly every club has an element of vile support who see fit to resort to chants that put me off any game. I’ve heard some over the years and you do hear on the terraces or travelling to /from games that is sickening. Today’s society sadly. 

In recent years we appear to be Bristol City’s feeder club… a sad sign of the times 😢 

Living in the future. 

You'd think Knight could do better than Bristol City but have to assume that either no other club was sufficiently interested to lodge a bid or if they did it fell short of what we were prepared to accept.
If he leaves then I'm sure he'll go with the best wishes of the Rams supporters.

Well guys we played pretty well and some decent touches on the ball I am please james collions getting first goal it was good cross in which scored good goal from. But 2nd half took a bit longer get into the games with james he got pace to burn and instant impact. And two new young lads he took the goal well and brown lad I was very very impressed with him I think he could make step up to first team but early doors buy signs are promising. But one man was slagging them off I turned around said for crying give lads a break for some this first time in a black and white shirt. He shut up after that I cant stand people slagging them off.

Strong captain material is the theory…
 

It was 2-0 at half time then they put a lot of younger players on. Only what I was told by someone who went. 
 
Typical first pre season game. A win is good in any game. I must say at times I do wonder about some of our fan base. Stood behind the goal next to a bloke and must have been his mum, scooped straight off Skeggy market, absolutely slating every one, hurling abuse at Collins while we were defending a corner, and digging out Warne. Luckily baby pig went and got himself and mummy pig a chip cob and it seemed to quieten them down while they were troughing. Apart when his bottle of Carling fell over, the sheer confusion on his amply round face as he didn’t know whether to sacrifice his beer of stop eating. Luckily Dominoes must have had an offer on at 16:00 as they disappeared at half time. 
 
Decent day out though. 

I think we can easily fall into the trap of looking for 1 person to replace the goals that McGoldrick got last season, but if Washingtons style of pulling defenders out of position and giving other players space then those goals could come from say ... +7 for Collins, +7 for NML, +7 for a midfield runner, +5 for set piece headed goals, on top of what they had this last season, plus maybe 10 for himself. No doubt those goals need replacing but there is more than one way to achieve it.
Optimistic I know but July is usually my most optimistic month, by mid September I'm usually asking when is the Cricket season starting (before its finished).

I’ve heard he’s signed. #itk

Get behind the lad.
1 in 3 striker at this level.
He won't be the only striker we sign. 
Plus by all accounts he works his arse off. 

I wonder if Alice Briggs is good at holding it up front?

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Since Div 3, mid-50s Jack Parry, Geoff Barrowclough, Bill Curry, Reg Mathews, Barry Hutchinson etc,
The 70s take some beating, Clough and Taylor beating Real Madrid, Benfica, outplaying Juventus, but not the bent ref.  I won't see the likes again in my lifetime. 😟

Being 26 I bloody hope not 

I think I’ve seen the best of Derby County, my dad bought me my first season ticket for the 71/72 season I was 6 years old. I continued as a season ticket holder until 1981 when I left school and started playing football on Saturday’s.By 1981 we weren’t very good we got relegated in 1980 (we’ll be back in 81).i went to games when I could and got my season ticket again in the late 90’s when I packed up playing on Saturday’s. As someone else as said the best team I saw was the 75/76 team that had just signed Charlie George to add to the league champions. Unfortunately the way football is structured now I don’t think I’ll see the like again

Born in '54. First game in '61. As with @Geriatram, there is a very good chance I won't see the heights of the 70s again. I do hope I will and, failing that, I'd love my 2 lads (now 28 and 30) to see us be the best again.
Both were born some 15 miles from the Ajax Stadium. Both are Derby through and through so I got that right. Internationals? They do support Holland, however, when the opposition is England they support England.
Whatever the level there will always be things to savour.
Last season we were in with a shout right up to the last kick of the season and only missed out on the playoffs thanks to a dubious penalty. Didzy was a joy to watch.
Season before? We nearly lost the club we all love. The togetherness that generated will long be remembered.
Cut us, we bleed black and white.

"Have you already seen the best Derby County?"
Yes, 75-76 before Charlie George's shoulder injury. Even better than the two championship winning teams IMHO though I saw more matches that season so it may have skewed my view.
But Charlie George and Kevin Hector....wow.
Throw in McFarland, Todd, Gemmill, Rioch, Lee, Nish, Newton.... You won't beat that.

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