Josh

We all get given season tickets for next season. 

We all get given season tickets for next season. 

We all get given season tickets for next season. 

We all get given season tickets for next season. 

Also why do people list Leeds as a big club? And by big I mean listing them with the Villas and Evertons. They've only won one more league title than Derby. I don't be buy the whole 'support' they are a city of 700+k. Wasn't long ago they were getting 17k at home.

Hi everyone,
I have posted this on my personal facebook but want to let everyone else know as well hence why I have started a new thread. As fans we need to be collectively acting now on the back of the group Club 84 raising various issues over the past week or so. Do no bury your heads in the sand any longer. I am concerned.
Spent this last week focusing on something that means a hell of alot to me, Derby County.
This past year has been tough on me, sure you all know that and my primarily focus has been on my business and family. A new addition in Phoebe, a house move that now risks having houses built at the back of us replacing the green belt land that reside on the land and then working most nights delivering Uber to bring some income in, not to mention home schooling. So I haven't had the time to think about Derby County but it has now come to a tipping point where I am very concerned about our club.
Regardless of the result on Saturday, this club in my opinion is in serious danger and when I say that I mean it in the strongest of terms. Should this takeover not happen then I worry that we will have no club to return to.
Over the past few weeks many supporters group and the local press have requested that either Mel Morris or Stephen Pearce just come out and gives us fans some 'reassurance' that our club will be secure in the event of the takeover collapsing. This has been refused many times.
I have been involved with the club for around 15 years now and have attended many meetings including the supporters committee that meet every couple of months and improving the atmosphere etc etc... Always had a very good relationship and a mutual respect with both Mel & Stephen. There was plans for a protest after the game on Saturday (now been called off due to safety concerns with the Arena Vaccines) and originally this could have simply been avoided by either of them coming out to give us fans reassurance. I asked the question a couple of days ago and they have refused to come out and say 'anything'.
It does not need a genius to work out that this is an absolute disgrace of respect for us fans. The same people who asked fans to donate their Season Ticket money to the club in the middle of a pandemic to help it be run as opposed to having a refund. The absolute pure cheek of it is astounding.
When things go silent and when people in authority refuse to speak to the biggest stakeholders of this football club, which if you didn't know, is us fans, then questions and concerns need to be raised and answered and unfortunately certain people are hiding - draw your own conclusions on that.
The focus without doubt needs to be on the game on Saturday but irrespective of the outcome, Derby County are in serious danger and as fans we need to act. Do not say to me that it will all be okay if we stay up, it won't be. Do not be naïve to think that. We are in a huge mess. There is a reason why accounts get published and that is so fans can understand the situation of our club. This is way overdue, why?.
Mel Morris has invested alot of money in this football club but whilst doing so has made us an absolute embarrassment in the football world and has failed. Selling the stadium to himself was done because he overspent and screwed up. So many thought it was clever, it really wasn't - it was hiding his mistakes as custodian to this football club which resulted in the football club no longer owning the biggest asset which in turn will make any takeover complicated. Let's not even go there with the Arab failed takeover, due diligence of any interested party failed big time there and weeks were wasted with it.
Under his command we have seen absolute appalling recruitment. This has never been addressed despite being raised time and time again. In fact, we may as well appoint him as manager as I always thought it should be the football club manager that targets & buys players. I dont need to name names with this one but there is a player at this club who has never played second time around and is getting paid very well, wonder why...
Clearly our season has been nothing short of a shambles. You cannot blame the kids and you cannot blame the players to a degree, it isn't there fault they are not good enough. The captain of the ship is responsible for this. Important we back the lads tomorrow and hope and pray they get us over the line to keep our Championship status.
This post is not a rant. Its reality that our football club and the fab Derby people that work within it are in serious danger of being no more. Please do not say to me that this derails tomorrow, I am sorry but the situation is far worse than the potential relegation we face tomorrow. Feel free to bury your heads in the sands but things need to change at Derby County and quick before it really is to late.
I would say to Mel & Stephen, feel free to respond and give us reassurances, but they have already refused to do so. That my friends is all you need to know about who we currently have running our beloved Derby County.
Stephen Pearce needs to resign. Any CEO of any business does not hide like what you have.
Mel Morris needs to depart this football club and take all the debt with him. The stadium should be given back to the football club and included in any sale. He should swallow his pride and sell this great football club to the 'best' candidate and not just who he prefers. We both know there are offers on the table and you know who they are from.
After all, you are Derby through and through - said no one ever but you.
Nick

We need to do our bit. Show the team we are right behind them. Give them some encouragement. I'm convinced we have struggled this season due to an empty stadium. Not saying we would playoff material but no way we would be down here. 
 
If it goes tits up moan after. I won't  be though, I'll be drowning my sorrows in the merlin.
 
 

Thank you Josh regarding Leeds! They are continuously stated to be a 'Big club'.Yet only 4 or five seasons ago before the bit of an upturn in their fortunes our average attandence was over 29,000...'Big club's Leeds were averaging 21,000.Our LOWEST crowd was 26,000 whilst Leeds were sometimes down to 16-17,000.And Leeds as a city is more than 3 times bigger than Derby.As the biggest one club city in the country Leeds are a terribly supported team.Its about time this myth of them being a massive club is kicked into touch.

Also why do people list Leeds as a big club? And by big I mean listing them with the Villas and Evertons. They've only won one more league title than Derby. I don't be buy the whole 'support' they are a city of 700+k. Wasn't long ago they were getting 17k at home.

Delete this. QPR, Watford, Birmingham, Boro, Norwich, bigger clubs than Derby? ????

Poor bloke has lost sight in the eye for now. Disgusting, was still smiling after the incident too. Hope he makes a full recovery. 

Poor bloke has lost sight in the eye for now. Disgusting, was still smiling after the incident too. Hope he makes a full recovery. 

Seen this doing the rounds on social media but not sure if it's been brought to much attention on here - some are socially distanced-gathering at Pride Park on Saturday at 10am to support the lads ahead of the game. Hopefully may give them a psychological boost before any post-season enquiries begin...

If Derby fans had anything about them they would march down to the stadium against Sheffield Wed in their hundreds  and support the players when they arrive, smoke bombs, chanting, you name it.
 
If we go down then we can start turning cars over and protest. 

If Derby fans had anything about them they would march down to the stadium against Sheffield Wed in their hundreds  and support the players when they arrive, smoke bombs, chanting, you name it.
 
If we go down then we can start turning cars over and protest. 

If Derby fans had anything about them they would march down to the stadium against Sheffield Wed in their hundreds  and support the players when they arrive, smoke bombs, chanting, you name it.
 
If we go down then we can start turning cars over and protest. 

If Derby fans had anything about them they would march down to the stadium against Sheffield Wed in their hundreds  and support the players when they arrive, smoke bombs, chanting, you name it.
 
If we go down then we can start turning cars over and protest. 

If Derby fans had anything about them they would march down to the stadium against Sheffield Wed in their hundreds  and support the players when they arrive, smoke bombs, chanting, you name it.
 
If we go down then we can start turning cars over and protest. 

Sheff U need to score 4 more goals to beat our paltry 20 goals we scored THAT season, also noticed they have 26 defeats. Wonder if they can beat our 29 defeats. ??

I'm convinced you're not a Derby fan. Convinced.