Sweetness34

Plus, we've worn white socks way more frequently than black socks.

I prefer the white socks, always have done but do like a change every 5 or so seasons

On 11/06/2024 at 09:57, 1of4 said:

Archie Gemmill

Geraint (George) Williams

Graig Bryson

I was born in '86 and named after Williams. And you may be surprised to know that I can count on one hand how often people have made the link despite living in Derby my entire life 😄

2 hours ago, REDCAR said:

I have it on very good authority that the third kit is the nicest but all three are good. The shorts have a stitched swoosh on them. That’s all I know he couldn’t say anymore.

Puma shirts and Nike shorts? 

Not necessarily the 3 best players but the 3 players I loved the most at the time.

1. Marco Gabbiadini - my first ever "favourite player" as a child

2. Igor Stimac - my all-time favourite player

3. Francesco Baiano - edging Asanovic, Wanchope and Eranio into third place

On 03/06/2024 at 21:23, Gringo said:

Speaking as an American, I find your comments about my fellow countrymen both offensive and grossly inaccurate, I would imagine your only dealings with Americans were buying a pint of Bud Light and scoffing a Big Mac

I've worked all over the US with many many Americans mate. I love your country and have made a lot of friends through work.

I've never understood anti american sentiments from some brits.  

2 hours ago, Day said:

How did that work out for you Killian?

Well I'm 38 and still haven't fully accepted it's not happening

My dream as a teenager was to be the best footballer in the world, win everything with a big English club, have everyone speculate where I'll go next, like Real Madrid or AC Milan, and shock the world by publically announcing my love for Derby and signing for us at the height of my fame and talent for a fraction of the money I could have made, and have this city love me!

It's a strange dream but that was what did it for me!

2 hours ago, jono said:

Totally agree. He conducted himself well, imbued a fighting unified spirit in players and fans alike. That and a few flashes of old magic reminded us occasionally that he’d been some player in his pomp. I don’t think I have ever heard fans shout so loud in support when we went behind and were battered and bruised. 

The Friday night game vs Fulham, despite ultimately counting for nothing, was one of my favourite matches at Pride Park of all time.

I try not to let what's happened since he left Derby have an impact on my memories of Rooney's time at Derby.

I remember feeling very proud of being a Derby fan during that season that we were relegated and was there at Moore Farm when Rooney led the players to address us fans. 

I've got nothing but happy memories of Wayne Rooney as Derby manager which is odd given we were relegated!

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/derby-county-transfers-archie-brown-9311644

Niall Horan stopped caring over the past couple seasons but I'll welcome him back because I think it's funny when Derby County social media posts are liked by random people all over the world who don't even know who we are

On 17/12/2023 at 16:27, IslandExile said:

New contract...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67742814

This is what I don't get about football! How can you give someone a new contract in December and 6 months later say their football is not the right kind of football and sack them? 

On 26/04/2024 at 22:05, rammieib said:

Sadly the minority will go on the pitch. That bit is inevitable. 

I hope after ten minutes they return to their seats so the team can come back out.

Someone said do it in the directors box - that’s unfair on the players and unfair on the fans who stay in their seats.

I would like to think the players can walk around the pitch with their families with unlimited space and over the Tannoy each player can be introduced and thanked appropriately.

I know hindsight is 20/20 but that was never a minority and the players seemed to have loved it.

I know every club has it's idiot supporters but ours seemed to be done in the right spirit. What a day

I'm still buzzin

2 hours ago, RoyMac5 said:

Not quite a flag.

 

can't wait to see the finished artical. And then whatever is next. 

2 hours ago, Mucker1884 said:

The club are not asking... they are telling... don't do it.
The law says... don't do it.
"The best way to gain promotion is by the Play-Offs" is oft-written... do they invade the pitch at Wembley?
Hysterically approaching a player who has yet to make himself safe by dashing down the tunnel, just to "Plant a big fat kiss" could (understandably) be misconstrued as a potential attack/assault.  Remember, there will be confusion, concern, and uncertainty from some quarters.

All it takes... literally... is one jubilant fan being tripped/nudged/held back by a viz'd up official whose sole job/instruction is to attempt to fend off a pitch invasion for the mood to change.  Just one defensive/evasive swing of the arm can be caught on the numerous cameras, and have you stood in the dock before you can say "I wish I'd listened to Uncle Mucker"!

 

#only fools rush on
#keep it classy
#pitch for players, stands for fans
#we'll all be havin' a party, when Derby County rise

 

I've just seen the latest post from the club warning us and I've changed my stance. I'll stay in my seat because I'm too much of a goody two shoes to risk a criminal record and certainly don't want a club ban.

If there's 10,000 + on there then I'll venture on but calmly 😄

3 minutes ago, oodledoodle said:

I'm sure in the past they've done the "appreciation" from the directors box while we applauded from the pitch. Did I just dream that happening?

I remember Gary Teale up there listening to us singing that song about how he "used to be sh*t but now he's alright" 🤣

That was during that wierd period where we went on the pitch for no reason, or am I remembering it wrong now? We did it after beating Milwall to stay up but I'm sure we did it whilst finishing mid table.

9 minutes ago, Tamworthram said:

That's just you though. Can you vouch for all the others running on the pitch? I don't think anyone would deny that we have our fair share of morons. All it could take is for one Carlisle player to react to being blocked from reaching the tunnel and react in a way you might not expect. 

I agree with @Ian Buxton's Bat's comment that a pitch invasion, whilst it might give a few their moment of jumping around on the pitch, it might deprive the majority of enjoying the bounce started by PW and the players (and their families) lap of appreciation (unless the pitch can be cleared fairly quickly).

Of course I cannot vouch for anyone else and I'm not saying I'm right by the way. Just confessing to liking a pitch invasion and (perhaps naively) picture the day being like 1996 where there's the initial euphoria of fans celebrating on the pitch followed by a jubilent lap of honour.

I'm probably getting too excited and I am more than likely in the wrong, just being honest on how I see things mate.

24 minutes ago, CBRammette said:

Apologies if already posted. 

 

My Hero! 

58 minutes ago, On the Ram Page said:

Invading the pitch would spoil the celebrations of many fans sat above ground level access to the pitch. Why can’t people wait and let the players /staff do their lap of honour so everyone can see, join in and applaud the efforts made during the season. 
 

to my mind it is a selfish act to invade the pitch.

I think after the past few years in which we very nearly went out of existence amongst other things, it must surely be hard to begrudge people celebrating this (pottential) great achievement by going way over the top.

You don't get pitch invations at places like Old Trafford or Anfield because they're used to success and take it for granted.

But for us, what have we had to celebrate? Other than the two promotions in the 80s when I was too young to remember, we've had Promotion in 1996 and Promotion in 2007. Great days by the way.

But that's it. I'm nearly 40 and should everything go the way we hope, this is the third big celebration in my life and the first since I was 21.

I'm going to forget myself, the boring law abiding citezen that I am and for one day and one day only I'm going to run as hard and fast onto that pitch and try and plant a big fat kiss on any one of this season's heroes, I will soak it all up with my fellow rams fans, then I'll head back to the stand and applaud the players, manager and staff before heading into town until god knows when.

I'm so excited, it genuinly feels exactly the same as creeping down the stairs on Christmas morning full of anticpation for what's behind the living room door. 

So I'll behave, I won't be a thug, but I will forget my age and responsibilites for a day and enjoy feeling like a big kid on Christmas

Does anyone know what time the players arrive? Not something I’ve ever done but I feel like giving a rallying call!

I've not felt any nerves at all for Saturday until this morning. They've hit me all at once!

1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

Where in BC?

West Coast. British Columbia.

Nice part of the world

*Edit - thought you wrote where IS

I'm an idiot

I'm in favour of pitch invasions, ever since that wonderful day as a 10 year old boy at the Baseball ground, high fiving Ron Willems and having a cuddle with Chris Powell!

I talk about that day every single time I see a pitch invasion elsewhere. I think about it now and then for no reason. 

It's a top 5 moment in my entire life and I like to think there are youngsters at Pride park who in 28 years time be looking back on the Carlise match in the same way I do that Crystal Palace match.

It doens't have to be ruined by thuggery, it can be magical

46 minutes ago, TigerTedd said:

Oh no!! I’ve just considered the world’s most squeaky bum scenario. 

peterboro win their game in hand. Then Bolton and boro both win their next game and we lose to Cambridge  

then we’re all the same points going into the last game of the season. With them playing each other.

the twists and turns during 90 mins of that last day will be ridiculous. I’d still expect us to beat Carlisle, but still, there will probably be a moment before we take the lead when either boro or Bolton score, and we’ll be technically out of the autos for a moment. Can you imagine the gnashing of teeth in here during those moments!?

It would be exciting though! 

I’ve signed up pretending to be a Cambridge fan and the rascals are only selling tickets to those who were signed up prior to February 1st