1977 Ram Raider

I was incredibly critical of appointing Rooney after last season. But he's been a pillar and a credit to the club throughout.
Get him a statue, even if we do go down. 

Low on substance, he didn’t come up for air for 6 minutes.

I wasn't overly impressed with Gary Neville when he made his first steps into punditry but over the years he has grown on me, especially re. his opinions on the governance of football.
I may be slightly biased ? but I think this is one of his best rants yet.

Bid from Carlisle is happy to take on Gibson and Couhig:

Just to reflect, isn't it amazing what wonderful fans we have. From the EFL sitting with their smug arms folded they now, due to fan power and action, have been forced into a statement of defence and have had their despicable behaviour dragged through Parliament no less. Even the parasites have come out of the woodwork.
Well done all.
 
 

Exactly, never really been keen on Andrew Bridgen for instance, but fair play he was one of the first at the weekend to publicly crank up some pressure. This is about “team Derby fan base supporters”, the EFL are feeling the heat because Thursday they scored a massive own goal with one of their it’ll judged press leaks.
They really are a bunch of amateurs at running the game, who thought they would slay Derby with their cosy club power plays, moving goal posts as they see fit, trying to crush a lame duck. Well guess what, Friday gave the administrators enough encouragement to publicly come out and pick holes in the EFL antics and finally too many, have got too vocal which is what drew in political interest.
We need both local and national politicians, even the media is turning in our favour. Those saying we’re beaten or it’s a lost cause, wake up, see what’s happening. The EFL are running scared and flapping, through this they will make mistakes and start to yield, now is the time for everyone to feed as much information to political bodies at all levels and expose this tin pot bunch of bullies for what they are.
We’re Derby County, founders of the football league and we won’t go away quietly.

My reply to Rick Parry today 17/01/2022.
Mr Parry,
Thank you for the reply.
I did not mention ‘killing’ Derby County so I am little confused why you would use such a term.
You have not answered if my points from my previous email.
Can you please answer how your proceedings are transparent bearing in mind one of your representatives is from Middlesbrough who have a dubious legal claim lodged against us. Surely while this ‘claim’ exists he should be removed from his position? This would be akin to having the family member of a victim of crime on a jury. It would look biased and unfair.
I find it highly suspicious that as soon as we got allegedly close to appointing a preferred bidder and potential new owner we have been slapped with another demand. Now as we all know a new owner with funds in early January would only boost our survival chances then all of a sudden we given a new demand with a deadline of the 1st February (just after the transfer window closes)
Yes, this is cynical but as I say I find it suspicious. I was never one for a witch hunt or vendetta previously. Mr Morris was an idiot and he broke the rules. So we deserved our punishment, which we have taken. However, it now seems that certain chairmen wants us relegated no matter what and so do the league. It is also interesting that this demand comes after media reports that other clubs are annoyed we have rejected bids. Bids I might add for our academy players. I do not believe in coincidences and this is all too coincidental.
 

The efl board should be subject to a fit and proper test themselves. They’d all fail

I'm sure he is a nice man, but I'd happily tie him Gibson, Charlie Austin and the weird looking fella at Wycombe together and strap them to Elon Musks next rocket.
 

Cheers for that. But what shocking editing by Sky, not showing Festy's run for the second. I despair of these people at times.
Proud to be a Ram tonight. Take that, EFL!
 

This guy...

Sat here in bits again. My dad is really really ill and his bad days seem to coincide with bad news Derby days. He is Derby through and through and I'm not sure he understands or is aware of the off the field stuff now but I know later watching those goals on Quest with him how he will light up as little else makes him do now. That is why we have to save our club. It is not about amortisation, stadium sales, law suits, points deductions, etc. it is about watching those goals with my dementia-ridden dad and seeing his happiness for a few minutes later knowing we're off the bottom. The wonder of dementia is he will have forgotten tomorrow so we can do it all again several times. So duck the EFL, Morris, Gibson and the nobody chancer from Wycombe. We are better people than all of you and how dare you threaten the existence of our Derby family. 

EFL are not convinced we can see out the season. So they will do everything in their power to make sure that we don't. 

Sun say they want proof of 13.5 million to complete season 

I would give Gibson and Wycombe nothing! If we negotiate a deal that is admitting guilt! They cannot join the creditors list that’s why they’re hoping for an out of court settlement but in truth this parasitic behaviour is making me very angry …it’s not as if we beat Boro in the final either it’s just pathetic and both clubs should be ashamed of themselves …I would if it were us ..it’s petty and at a crucial time when admin is trying to save our club two bob teams like Wycombe and Boro are in effect holding us to ransom …I repeat I would pay them nothing !! And it would upset me if I heard we were negotiating with these blood sucking parasites 
the efl sit back knowing that there very own rules they created have holes in them and no club should be able to do what both of these tinpot outfits are doing it’s nothing short of scandalous 
so if we admit to cheating !! which is a term that seems too harsh considering our initial paperwork was signed off by the efl then surely we can counter that by suing Villa QPR and the EFL ….I mean you couldn’t make this up…and yet the EFL are not letting the takeover happen with it these issues being resolved so effectively saying pay or go into liquidation …??????????? I hope Gibson shows his face at the upcoming Boro game !!!

Not played for a bit.  Based on his recent online dance-a-cise keep fit at home routines, he may need a bit of tuning up for 90 mins.

Smooth on the inside, crunchy on the outside?

Surprise surprise 

I was going to make a banner with "Gibson is a Tax-Losser" on it, but in order to save money I've had to delete the "ax-l".
 

Steve Gibson being shat on by a flying ram.