BriggRam

I would love it if them clubs were punished as we were, but I fear rules will be changed to help clubs now.......the EFL have already implemented change halfway through the season and a couple of weeks after our second points deduction, for clubs on the brink of failings ffp to just be in the new threshold

Didn't shed a tear today,as it was inevitable, but those scenes put me over the edge, well done to you who did that, ? per cent the players and staff were appreciative and moved by it........im proud to be a Derby fan and proud to witness this season.......50yrs since we were crowned Champions of England but so happy that 50 yrs on we have a team to be proud off despite the circumstance COYR ???

I would love it if them clubs were punished as we were, but I fear rules will be changed to help clubs now.......the EFL have already implemented change halfway through the season and a couple of weeks after our second points deduction, for clubs on the brink of failings ffp to just be in the new threshold

He doesn't need to be nominated, he owes the stadium he could just name change the name himself.........imagine the uproar if he did ?

I would love it if them clubs were punished as we were, but I fear rules will be changed to help clubs now.......the EFL have already implemented change halfway through the season and a couple of weeks after our second points deduction, for clubs on the brink of failings ffp to just be in the new threshold

He doesn't need to be nominated, he owes the stadium he could just name change the name himself.........imagine the uproar if he did ?

He doesn't need to be nominated, he owes the stadium he could just name change the name himself.........imagine the uproar if he did ?

He doesn't need to be nominated, he owes the stadium he could just name change the name himself.........imagine the uproar if he did ?

The Rotherham Friday night was great, Beating Everton and Chelsea in the league cup was great, Beating your Liverpools, Arsenals, Man Untds, Tottenhams, Leeds were great, Beating Real Madrid, Benfica was great, I've been there since 1966, Seen the glory and the heart ache, Tears on many occasion, Travelling away North, South, East and West was something that I savour, One of the sweetest moments among many many others...was beating the red dogs 4-1 when we were crap and 2-1 and only had 10 men, I'll be there Saturday with 1000s of others, Maybe a tear or 2 who knows, But one things for sure...I'm Derby Till I die ?

You’re going to be gutted this morning, and rightly so.
But it ain’t all bad.
When we dropped out of the old 2nd division into the 3rd in 1984 things were in many ways, worse.
We didn’t (quite) have the financial issues, but we had a horrible team and the entire season was utterly depressing and devoid of hope in a way this season hasn’t been.
My personal highlight of an utterly depressing season was meeting Dave Watson in a Little Chef on the A1 after we spanked Cambridge away 3-0 in the FA Cup. That was pretty much it for ducks sake.
AND we had not just relegation, but the ignominy of losing to Plymouth in the FA Cup quarter-final to contend with after we had dragged them back to the BBG.
We all thought that we’d bounce right back when we did get relegated and the arrival of Arthur Cox just emboldened that belief.
An opening day away loss to Bournemouth, when Bournemouth then were more like the equivalent of Exeter now, didn’t dissuade us.
Of course, we didn’t bounce back and ended up outside the top 6.
But we had some BRILLIANT away days that season, Hull, Lincoln, and the last game of the season at Newport spring to mind.
It was a whole lot more fun than the previous season because we were, for the most part, competing and you could see what Arthur was trying to do.
There’s something fun about going to smaller clubs and taking the place over. Those of you who travel to away games know that the camaraderie is special.
In fact, the adversity that we have faced this season has developed that camaraderie, only it’s done it at home.
I work online and use social media a lot and the admiration for Derby’s support, especially those of you who travel away is a delight to read. I’ve even read genuine Forest and Leeds fans say they’re impressed.
And what’s not to be impressed about?
Forget the trolls who are loving this, the REAL football supporters appreciate and understand what Rooney has dragged the club through and the guy is universally respected, exponentially more so than when he was merely an excellent player.
He’s now an excellent ex-player and an excellent human being. Time will tell if he can become an excellent manager, but the signs are promising.
The second year under Arthur we did come up and that season was even better for road trips..
I’ve seen Derby beat Benfica, Real Madrid, every top English club multiple times and Forest many times. But if I were to list the best 5 games I’ve ever attended, Derby at home to Rotherham in the old 3rd Division on a Friday night would be up there.
That game with that penalty that took us back up to what would now be the Championship was a raucous, intense and then delirious atmosphere ending in an effing celebration comparable with any I have witnessed - although to be fair, my memory is a tad blurry because we did hit the pub hard.
I doubt there was a Liverpool fan that got anything like the joy from beating Man City in the cup semi or will get more if they win the thing, than we Derby fans got from squeaking past Rotherham that night.
The fact is, winning is just fun, no matter what division you are in. And beating adversity is fun too. So much more satisfying and enjoyable than just delivering on what’s expected.
Somebody posted that they hope we're not that team that thinks they will bounce back up.
I don't really care if fans think that. It's totally irrelevant.
What is relevant is what WR thinks and what he allows his staff and players to think.
And I have no doubt whatsoever that he'll not allow that entitled type of mindset to creep in.
The good news is we have renewed hope for a stable club, a very promising manager in place, an Academy that is flourishing even if it is being pillaged and some wins to look forward to.
We are where we are, so we may as well embrace it and have fun. And you will have some fun, I promise.

You B4 are a legend, I'm sure I speak for the whole forum when I say we will follow you and our Derby all the way ??????

Didn't shed a tear today,as it was inevitable, but those scenes put me over the edge, well done to you who did that, ? per cent the players and staff were appreciative and moved by it........im proud to be a Derby fan and proud to witness this season.......50yrs since we were crowned Champions of England but so happy that 50 yrs on we have a team to be proud off despite the circumstance COYR ???

Didn't get caught up at all by it mate.....I live near Scunny and everyone around me was rooting for them, they looked shocked when I said I wanted Spurs to win, they had no idea of Liecester's cheating background......if people looked into it properly it makes our case look tame

You B4 are a legend, I'm sure I speak for the whole forum when I say we will follow you and our Derby all the way ??????

You B4 are a legend, I'm sure I speak for the whole forum when I say we will follow you and our Derby all the way ??????

You B4 are a legend, I'm sure I speak for the whole forum when I say we will follow you and our Derby all the way ??????

Didn't shed a tear today,as it was inevitable, but those scenes put me over the edge, well done to you who did that, ? per cent the players and staff were appreciative and moved by it........im proud to be a Derby fan and proud to witness this season.......50yrs since we were crowned Champions of England but so happy that 50 yrs on we have a team to be proud off despite the circumstance COYR ???

Mel Morris will have to wake up every day for the rest of his life and this will be the first thing he will think off......I think that will be enough, what's done is done, we move on, hopefully United as fans and as the team we have moulded for ourselves this season........the 1 positive that has come from all this is the unity....let it continue ???

Didn't get caught up at all by it mate.....I live near Scunny and everyone around me was rooting for them, they looked shocked when I said I wanted Spurs to win, they had no idea of Liecester's cheating background......if people looked into it properly it makes our case look tame

You B4 are a legend, I'm sure I speak for the whole forum when I say we will follow you and our Derby all the way ??????

Didn't shed a tear today,as it was inevitable, but those scenes put me over the edge, well done to you who did that, ? per cent the players and staff were appreciative and moved by it........im proud to be a Derby fan and proud to witness this season.......50yrs since we were crowned Champions of England but so happy that 50 yrs on we have a team to be proud off despite the circumstance COYR ???

Didn't shed a tear today,as it was inevitable, but those scenes put me over the edge, well done to you who did that, ? per cent the players and staff were appreciative and moved by it........im proud to be a Derby fan and proud to witness this season.......50yrs since we were crowned Champions of England but so happy that 50 yrs on we have a team to be proud off despite the circumstance COYR ???

Mel Morris will have to wake up every day for the rest of his life and this will be the first thing he will think off......I think that will be enough, what's done is done, we move on, hopefully United as fans and as the team we have moulded for ourselves this season........the 1 positive that has come from all this is the unity....let it continue ???

Well said pal ??????

Well said pal ??????