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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from beardyjim in Who is Big Trav?   
    The first rule about Big Trav is - you never question Big Trav.
    Big Trav doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
    The dinosaurs looked at Big Trav once. You know what happened to them.
    Big Trav doesn't sleep. He waits.
    Big Trav beat the sun in a staring contest.
    Big Trav's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
    On the 7th day God rested. Big Trav took over.
    Big Trav counted to infinity. Twice.
     
    Never question Big Trav...
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from norwichram in Who is Big Trav?   
    The first rule about Big Trav is - you never question Big Trav.
    Big Trav doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
    The dinosaurs looked at Big Trav once. You know what happened to them.
    Big Trav doesn't sleep. He waits.
    Big Trav beat the sun in a staring contest.
    Big Trav's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
    On the 7th day God rested. Big Trav took over.
    Big Trav counted to infinity. Twice.
     
    Never question Big Trav...
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from archram in Who is Big Trav?   
    The first rule about Big Trav is - you never question Big Trav.
    Big Trav doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
    The dinosaurs looked at Big Trav once. You know what happened to them.
    Big Trav doesn't sleep. He waits.
    Big Trav beat the sun in a staring contest.
    Big Trav's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
    On the 7th day God rested. Big Trav took over.
    Big Trav counted to infinity. Twice.
     
    Never question Big Trav...
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from EnigmaRam in Who is Big Trav?   
    The first rule about Big Trav is - you never question Big Trav.
    Big Trav doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
    The dinosaurs looked at Big Trav once. You know what happened to them.
    Big Trav doesn't sleep. He waits.
    Big Trav beat the sun in a staring contest.
    Big Trav's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
    On the 7th day God rested. Big Trav took over.
    Big Trav counted to infinity. Twice.
     
    Never question Big Trav...
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from Miggins in Who is Big Trav?   
    The first rule about Big Trav is - you never question Big Trav.
    Big Trav doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
    The dinosaurs looked at Big Trav once. You know what happened to them.
    Big Trav doesn't sleep. He waits.
    Big Trav beat the sun in a staring contest.
    Big Trav's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
    On the 7th day God rested. Big Trav took over.
    Big Trav counted to infinity. Twice.
     
    Never question Big Trav...
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from Carnero in Who is Big Trav?   
    The first rule about Big Trav is - you never question Big Trav.
    Big Trav doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
    The dinosaurs looked at Big Trav once. You know what happened to them.
    Big Trav doesn't sleep. He waits.
    Big Trav beat the sun in a staring contest.
    Big Trav's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
    On the 7th day God rested. Big Trav took over.
    Big Trav counted to infinity. Twice.
     
    Never question Big Trav...
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from DiggerB in Who is Big Trav?   
    The first rule about Big Trav is - you never question Big Trav.
    Big Trav doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
    The dinosaurs looked at Big Trav once. You know what happened to them.
    Big Trav doesn't sleep. He waits.
    Big Trav beat the sun in a staring contest.
    Big Trav's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
    On the 7th day God rested. Big Trav took over.
    Big Trav counted to infinity. Twice.
     
    Never question Big Trav...
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from Premier ram in Entitlement   
    " A win tomorrow will definitely ease any tension " 
    Exactly! A win tomorrow will massively change perspective.
    Too many over-react to a single win or lose. We may have to develop as a team this season, get some things wrong and some things right. It's a marathon, not a sprint.
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster reacted to Rev in In defence of Paul Warne.   
    I like Paul Warne and his staff, as people. 
     
    From what I can tell, they're a decent, honest and principled bunch. 
     
    I believe that's what attracted David Clowes to them in the first instance, alongside their record of success in League One. 
     
    I'll also add that they saw those principles reflected in David Clowes, hence their decision to come on board.
     
    From the start it was referenced by all parties the entire ethos of the club needed changing, and rebuilding work was needed from top to bottom, which is not the work of a moment, or indeed a few months. 
     
    The backroom staff had been hollowed out to the bare minimum, across multiple departments. 
     
    A review of the remaining staff saw several leave, and a new round of recruitment has taken place, building the club back up to operating strength across the board, from the casual staff,offices and the football support and academy roles, a process that is still ongoing.
     
    That's not a normal issue that an incoming manager has to grapple with, rebuilding the back room to what it should be, while ensuring his requirements are met. We've seen a level of churn across the Academy management in that time, which must have demanded Warnes attention at various stages, in addition to the normal commitments management brings.
     
    We've an owner learning about operating a football club, having taken over in sheer desperation, leaning on the manager he's appointed I presume, there seems to be no other football experts within his team we know of.
     
    None of this is normal for a first team football manager, especially in his first job away from a much smaller club with different expectations, so mistakes and stumbles will inevitably happen. 

     
    We got close enough last season that there were few grumbles about his position, yet after only two games, one in the league, there's a sizable minority calling for change, and a notable shift in how he's perceived. 
     
    I'm not a natural defender of Warne, but will stand up for his work so far.
     
     I'm a self confessed football snob, and don't see him as the man to lead us back to the promised land of the Premier League, probably based around pre conceptions of his football philosophy rather than any evidence, but he's Clowes choice to launch that journey, and some of the criticism on here recently is well out of kilter with the job he's done so far.



     
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from De22Ram in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster reacted to strawhillram in Summer Rumour Mill   
    I have zero expectations for the next few years. I feel better about the current state of affairs  now that I acknowledge that.
     I’m a rams fan for the long haul, through thick and through thin.
    Let the well paid professionals at the club get on with it . There’s zilch I can do about it.
    I’ll celebrate the goals,  the wins and the good performances. I’ll not get down about the defeats, the poor performances or the ins and out of any players. I’ll enjoy the banter.
    Life is too short to worry about things I can’t change or where I can’t make a difference.
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster reacted to NottsRam77 in Entitlement   
    This .. exactly this
    I said in another thread before a ball had been kicked it wouldnt take long for the derby county entitlement brigade to start their moaning 
    U would have thought give what weve been through and where were at there would be a bit more level of understanding
    apparently not 
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from FlyBritishMidland in Entitlement   
    " A win tomorrow will definitely ease any tension " 
    Exactly! A win tomorrow will massively change perspective.
    Too many over-react to a single win or lose. We may have to develop as a team this season, get some things wrong and some things right. It's a marathon, not a sprint.
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from FlyBritishMidland in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from Mihangel in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from NellyRam in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from ariotofmyown in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from Rammeister in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from sheeponacid in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from Derby4Me in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from Ilkestonian in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from TF Ram in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from Pikeyram in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from jono in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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    Dave Mackay Ate My Hamster got a reaction from NottsRam77 in Entitlement   
    I'm quite concerned at some fans over-reaction to our first two results of the season.
    "Yes, we nearly went out of business, blah, blah, blah" some say "but that doesn't excuse everything", but I do see the same old sense of entitlement many of our fans exhibit, thinking we're too big for this league.
    We're NOT as this precise moment in our history. The rebuild won't be as quick as the Harry Enfield character shouting "28,000 crowds" in a "loadsamoney" fashion. 
    We're under financial restrictions which non of us are privy to.
    Just rein it in for now. Allow the manager and team to develop and work out the myriad challenges that we need to wade through this season to get us where we need to be.
    Remember Cloughie's first games and our renaissance post Igor. Success doesn't come quickly or easily.
    It's a graft. We've not started as we wanted. But it's just ONE league game. There's 20 odd pages discussing whether Warne is on borrowed time!
    Reality check. Please!
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