Inverurie Ram

2 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

All opinions mate.  I  did say occasionally Blue in my first post but not the check kind. Just not for me.  Nothing against away shirts and I agree everyone has memories in them, just not plastered all over the ground.  Perhaps have them on paths round the turnstiles.  That would do me. 

I think we have to get the balance right. I was never a fan when they introduced all them yellow seats in to Pride Park when the Ram had that yellow scroll under it. I was very glad when they were replaced.

I think paths are a great idea, around the turnstiles etc or steps going into sections, but not visible in stands etc.

They work well on route to the Glasgow Barrowlands in the Barrowlands Park.

“The Album Pathway pays homage to the iconic Barrowland Ballroom and its role in Glasgow's musical history. Arranged like the spines of records on a shelf, the Pathway lists the names and dates of bands that have played there since 1983”

Great to see Liam Thompson at “First Day Back” at training today.

He’ll be hungry again this season and raring to go!

There he goes 
David Clowes again
Racing through my brain
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains

There he goes 
David Clowes again
Pulsing through my veins
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains

DCFC Flag at the Pyramid Stage Glastonbury 2023.

It’s only a matter of time before the Derby youth are writing their classic songs about his massive bits……..

so alternatively…….

He’s been up, with the Posh

He’s not here, for the dosh

He came to Derby, likes a Nurse, and a bed

He’s fast at right back, will leave you dead

Not a doctor, or time lord, he’s Joe Ward

It’s only a matter of time before the Derby youth are writing their classic songs about his massive bits……..

so alternatively…….

He came from Lincoln

He likes to get the drink in

He came to Derby, two weeks, last Friday

He likes the birds, in their knickers

He likes a cross, does Josh Vickers

Malta 0-4 England Fri 16th June 2023.

Bob on Tour & Matt Peat

On 16/06/2023 at 17:26, Caerphilly Ram said:

He provides more context to it for sure. People are keen to pick up on just that point, he explains he wants good people, who are also good footballers and will improve the team, wanting them to focus more on collective success rather than individual success. Take the Warne-isms out of it and that’s exactly what I would want in a team

Edit - In fact here’s the quote;

On being linked to numerous players...

We've got to try and sign players that are good people and I get hammered for saying that but if they want to come and work for this great club, they have to be good people.

They have to be good footballers, good athletes and they have to buy into the way we play, the way we press and the energy we want from a team.

Also and this is a lot different to a lot of teams in our league - they have to be able to play in front of 30,000 people. If you're used to playing in front of 5,000 people every week and you're the big fish in a small pond - can you do it in front of 30,000 supporters?

We get linked to loads of players but we have to try and get them right because once you sign someone on a two or three year deal and you don't get it right, you are causing yourself problems.

We won't run a big squad, we might have around 20-22 players, so we have to try and get everything right.

I understand why we get linked to loads of players and I understand why it's frustrating for fans when we don't sign players but if we signed seven or eight players today - what are you going to do for the next few weeks and talk about? You might as well enjoy the next few weeks and all that pre-season brings with it!

Embrace one another it’s all about signing affection and this lot have just landed at Pride Park……….

Malta 0-4 England Fri 16th June 2023.

Alvo Rams, GL2 & DE7 & Derby Loyal.

@loweman2 and don’t forget the red socks!

John Hollins RIP.

Ohhhhh the suit wearers seem easily offended and all of a sudden the un suit wearers are accused of all sorts!

Suit you sir!

Derby County v Sheffield United

Saturday 29th July 2023.

https://www.dcfc.co.uk/amp/news/2023/06/rams-to-host-premier-league-newcomers-sheffield-united-in-pre-season

2 hours ago, G STAR RAM said:

Lets be honest, its just keeping in with the way that football has processed.

Other than the back pass rule, there have been literally zero developments that have advanced in the game of football in the last 40 years.

Its all decisions taken by people in suits that don't really understand the emotion of the game. 

 

Unfortunately there are millions of fans that wear suits or the corporate equivalent at work all week, and either watch games from their sofas and or turn up for live games that don’t understand the emotion of the game either and became attracted to football when it sold it’s soul from a working class game to the dirty corrupt money grabbing greedy unrecognisable game it is now whilst they continue to spout all their clueless drivel in the work place, in the trendy bars, on social media and at grass roots football where their own kids fall about like feathers and all the rest.

10 hours ago, IlsonDerby said:

Ilkeston FC have announced a friendly against a derby XI at the new manor ground. 

3 hours ago, Srg said:

Playing Belper Town on 18th July. Will be the u21s.

Paul Warne said they have been organised.

Last season the Rams kicked off their pre-season schedule away to League Two outfit Bradford City at Valley Parade on Saturday 9th July (3pm kick-off), before they hosted Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday 16th July (4pm kick-off).

Three days later, the Rams took on League Two side Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium on Tuesday 19th July (7:30pm kick-off), before concluding their pre-season games with a home clash against Premier League outfit Leicester City at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday 23rd July (1pm kick-off).

The games were live on RamsTV.

Here’s hoping for some great fixtures and sunshine. ☀️

I wonder if the same decision would have been made, if we were still involved in the play offs.

Have the EFL decided that they will be far too busy laying into the likes of Birmingham, Reading and Peterborough etc and it’s maybe time to lay off Derby County for a bit, hence we will still be monitored by the EFL against our own budget and business plan.

Will the EFL and their officials be far too busy destroying other teams on the pitch instead of Derby County? 
 

Wouldn’t it be great to watch a live game of football involving Derby County where we could actually talk to our mates after the game or on social media without having to mention the EFL and their lousy officials and just discuss the football.

Fantastic.

Hence why the big teams will remain as the big teams and teams like Brighton will eventually be back down fighting for their Premier League survival as Leicester and Forest currently are.

Sky want to see Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal etc leading the way and the football bodies protect it, because it’s good for business.

Unfortunately it’s a Sky Sports Monopoly and so many football teams can’t even get on to the board game, never mind stay on it.

Even if the small team fans, don’t pay for it, don’t watch it, the big teams carry on regardless and the moaning paying fans of Sky Sports, BT etc either of the big teams and small teams, still remain not bothered about the traditions of the game, like 3pm kick offs, because they will always selfishly do what’s best for themselves,  because that is what suits them best.
 

So they become just like Sky Sports, BT etc, without a duty of care for the football fan, that chooses to travel over land and sea all around the world, to follow their beloved football club in real life, in the flesh, in any kind of weather, paying for match tickets, instead of sat on their lazy backsides, in the comfort of their living rooms or on occasions in their dying local pub, because they’ve become too lazy to even visit that or spend money on anything else but themselves.

https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/24/sky-sports-bt-sport-people-switching-football-off

3 hours ago, Carnero said:

Looks more like Simon Cowell.

It's a No from me I'm afraid.

Hark now hear the John Harkes play.

The Simon Cowell’s ran away.