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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to REDCAR in Prediction for how it will end   
    In complete misery like it always does.
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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from David Graham Brown in Match Thread: vs Northampton Town (a)   
    It’s the Derby way 
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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to Archied in Paul Warne   
    Best season we have had in a bloody long time , ground was full to the ginnells Saturday with most staying long after the whistle to celebrate and leaving extremely happy , I was surrounded by singing all the way back to the car , seen some great goals scored and seen some not so great performances in games at times over a long season , if we get promoted this season will live long in the memory of this old boy who’s seen the great times and the lowest of lows ,it will live long as the warne promotion season that I really enjoyed ,
    simple fact is we have one or two posters who are intent on rubbishing anything achieved and winding people up trying to stop them enjoying all the good stuff that’s happening for our club and us fans,
    honestly ? Just stick them on ignore or read there stuff , see it for what it is , laugh and move on without replying and giving them the pleasure of winding you up ,
    it really is that simple 🤷🏻‍♂️
     
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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to Rampant in Match Thread: vs Northampton Town (a)   
    Saturday 23rd March
    Northampton vs Derby
    Sixfields Stadium (KO 1500)
     
    Parking: There is apparently parking available at the ground (NN5 5QA) for a fiver or at a place called Duston Mill (NN5 5FP).
    Opponents Bio: Founded in 1897, Northampton Town are well known by their nickname, 'The Cobblers', a nod to the town's historic shoe-making industry. Previously based adjacent to Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, their move in 1994 now sees them play home matches at the 7,798 capacity Sixfields Stadium.
    The swinging 60's was quite the decade to be a member of the Shoe Army as Northampton started the 1960/61 season in the fourth tier of the English game before three promotions and three relegations saw them back in Division 4 (ask your parents kids) in time for the 1969/70 campaign. Their one season in the top division was their only appearance at that level in their history so far. Indeed, since their relegation in 1966/67 from what is now the Championship, the Cobblers have played each of the subsequent 56 seasons in either the third or fourth tier. That run could have been broken in 1993/94 when they finished bottom of League 2 but they had a reprieve as Kidderminster Harriers' ground wasn't deemed suitable for the Football League.
    This season sees Town looking to consolidate a League 1 berth after their promotion from League 2 in 2022/23 and sitting in 14th place and well clear of the drop zone they have comfortably achieved their initial target. A decent run of results could see them finish in the top half as they are one of four sides on 50 points before this weekend.
    Opponents Gaffer & Dangermen: They are managed by an Australian, Jon Brady, who I know nothing about. 
    Top scorers for Northampton this season are Sam Hoskins (14 goals), Kieron Bowie (eight) and Mitch Pinnock (six, plus seven assists). They also have Huddersfield loanee Tyreece Simpson and another loanee is a certain Tony Springett who played a few times for ourselves last year.
    Other Titbits & Links to DCFC: Notable names associated with Saturday's opponents include former managers Herbert Chapman (of Huddersfield and Arsenal fame), Tony Barton (European Cup winning manager at Villa), Chris Wilder (when he was good), Ian Atkins (coming good again at Tranmere maybe), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Aidy Boothroyd and Graham Carr (father of comedy twins Alan and Jimmy). Their most famous ex-player is probably former Liverpool and England full-back, Phil Neal.
    Derby links include Kevin Wilson (managed them) and those who played for both clubs include John Gregory, Ian Taylor and Marco Gabbiadini.
    Opponents Form: They've struggled over the past five games, picking up just two points from draws against Charlton at home and Cambridge away. They've lost two on the bounce, both without scoring, with a 1-0 defeat at home to Blackpool followed on Saturday by a 2-0 loss at Wycombe. 
    Their league record at home is respectable overall, reading: W8-D5-L6.
    Rams History vs Northampton: We tempted fate against Bolton by highlighting the fact that they had never won in the league at Pride Park in 10 attempts. Lets be bold again by stating that;
    Derby have never lost a competitive fixture against Northampton.
    It's true. Six FA Cup ties (four original and two replays) and seven League matches is the sum total of the two clubs' historical matches against each other but the Rams have managed eight wins and five draws thus far. 
    In League matches only, we currently stand at W4-D3-L0 with an away record of W2-D1-L0 on their turf.
    The match earlier this season at Pride Park saw Derby run out comfortable 4-0 victors in a game where we saw the best of Conor Washington and a brace by Max Bird.
    Likely Rams XI: We can possibly expect a change or two. Or maybe three? Assuming we maintain the back three then Warne has to decide between a recall for Sonny Bradley after illness or sticking with Fozzy. I'd be amazed if he didn't stay with Craig Maldini tbh. 
    There are obvious doubts over those withdrawn against Bolton. Gayle is surely out and Barkhuizen and Ward are possibly struggling too. The gaffer also needs to make a decision on Hourihane as we look better with either Smith or Thompson in the middle (or both ideally for me) alongside Ebou Adams who must surely be our transfer target #1 for the summer. 
    A return to the 18 for Conor Washington (MotM in the reverse fixture) would be welcome.
    Other Notable Fixtures: None. Certainly not as far as those chasing automatic promotion is concerned. We are the only one of the five involved in that battle for a top two finish to be playing so it's a perfect opportunity to apply pressure on those now playing catch up with us. Seven points with a game in hand has to seem psychologically further away for Bolton than the current four points and equal games played so hopefully we can turn that screw.
    COYR
     
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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to David in Notts Forest Playtime   
    🎵"They docked us just the 4 points, but we don't give a F, cos we are Notts Forest and we can barely count ole ole oleee, ole ole ole" 🎵
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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Can I have a consonant please Paul...

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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from Patrick Rams in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Sweeeet can’t stop celebrating this is a huge win.
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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from Caerphilly Ram in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Sweeeet can’t stop celebrating this is a huge win.
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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to DerbyAleMan in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    It's nearly time, lets get PP bouncing tomorrow, lets play with power, pace and passion, if us fans do our bit I can see us winning this 2 or 3 nil, if we play to our strengths I think we have to much for them, I for one can not wait for 3 o'clock to arrive. Once A Ram Always A Ram. 
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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta in Match Thread: vs Reading (H)   
    I think we might have finally found the one club that have pissed the EFL off more than us.
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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to BramcoteRam84 in Match Thread: vs Bristol Rovers (a)   
    Top performance from the boys today under big pressure. Business end of the season, lots riding on every game. We followed up two back to back defeats with back to back 3-0 wins including dismantling a side in really good form and to be honest a place I thought we’d slip up at. Barnsley were certainties for autos according to some on here after beating us (you get promoted by beating your rivals after all!!), well not if you throw in a 5-1 home defeat to midtable Lincoln. Can you imagine what the meltdown would be on here if we did that. FWIW Barnsley are still well in it if they can bounce back. 
     
    Think Warne has stumbled across the winning formula with this line up. Ward and Sibley have been outstanding so dangerous from Wing back, and the front three are a real threat. Then we actually look like we have a decent bench now.
    Feel this could be a real defining moment today, this week can definitely be defining. Not if we don’t have a great week, we’ll still be in the mix if that happens but if we have a great week and win both matches, I’d be extremely confident in us getting over the line. 
    But this is Derby, we’ll find a way to make things difficult and there will be plenty of twists and turns. But if we’ve found this level of performance at this stage of the season, and we can sustain it, then it’s extremely encouraging. 
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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to ck- in Down to third   
    Not any more
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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from europia in Stefano Eranio future coach?   
    Top bloke.

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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to Mick Brolly in Paul Warne   
    What an embarrassing post 
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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from SKRam in Stefano Eranio future coach?   
    Top bloke.

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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from Kathcairns in Stefano Eranio future coach?   
    Top bloke.

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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from Premier ram in Stefano Eranio future coach?   
    Top bloke.

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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from CrapSince99 in Stefano Eranio future coach?   
    Top bloke.

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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from EtoileSportiveDeDerby in Live football thread.   
    VAR has ruined football 
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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from Grimbeard in Live football thread.   
    VAR has ruined football 
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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from TimRam in Live football thread.   
    VAR has ruined football 
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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from RadioactiveWaste in Live football thread.   
    VAR has ruined football 
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    1977 Ram Raider got a reaction from Ram-Alf in Live football thread.   
    VAR has ruined football 
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    1977 Ram Raider reacted to LeedsCityRam in Dwight Gayle - Signed until the end of the season   
    So relieved we've got Gayle signed up - Saturday was all the evidence needed to prove this side will struggle without a conventional forward option. Irrespective of lack of match sharpness, he has to start at Barnsley to stretch the pitch or we're going to struggle to get out of our half - if he can give us 60 mins, they will likely have tired enough by then for us to be able to escape the press.
    Am not particularly concerned about his spell at Stoke - that club is a graveyard for decent managers & players and given the sheer squad size they have, must be difficult to get consistency in selection & therefore performance. Looking at the highlights reel from last few months he still has plenty of attributes that I believe will make him a success here - quick feet, great decision making, vision/awareness of other players in the final 3rd and a decent finish. Being a stocky type with a low centre of gravity, I'd also like to think he could hold the ball up reasonably well & am looking forward to seeing how he links up with Mendez-Laing & Barkhuizen. Warne will no doubt want him pressing like Collins but that might be a couple of games down the track once he is up to match fitness.
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