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My personal view for what it's worth is he sounded deflated towards the end of the interview. A beaten man.
Despite a lack of raw emotion shown on air, I genuinely think Friday would have hurt him massively as this wouldn't have been anywhere in his plans.
I understand this will not be any comfort to any of the staff that will lose their jobs, or creditors unpaid who my thoughts are with right now as they face an extremely tough week ahead.
Tomorrow I will be opening a jobs board on the forum, if any of you have a business or hear of vacancies in the local area please post them.
Also if you know anyone that has/will be lose their job through this process, give them a heads up.
Saturday showed what an incredible fan base we have when we come together, let's help try and make the impact as minimal as possible. ?

I think a lot commenting on here have already made their mind up.
I'm not happy myself, however, I'd ask people to at least keep an open mind.
It's not implausible to think that potential buyers are waiting for administration because their costs would be so much less.
I agree staff and supporters will suffer but this may actually be the only way to get the new owners that everyone craves.

But will also be subject to the bias of the person posting it.
Not sure why anyone with an interest would not want to hear things direct from the horses mouth so they can form their own opinion. 
Well I am sure actually, the people that won't listen have made their minds up before they even know what has been said.

On the contrary, I want to hear what he has to say. Then I can make my own mind up about it before it is twisted, misinterpreted,  slanted either way to suit people's agendas before posting on here.

Its not dressing up.
 
That's the actual fashion in Longton.

We have to calm her down with mint tea and soothing mood music at times ?

Jamie Thras doing his poem before kick off was inspirational. Theres some pride and passion in Derby and Rooney and the players are feeling it.

What a great day! Getting into the concourse and the noise was deafening. It is the loudest and the best atmosphere since the Brighton play-off semi-final. There were lots of songs which uncle Mel would not have been pleased with, but they weren't taken up pitch side, which is very classy considering the shock, disappointment and anger on display!
The sound was just as passionate in the stadium, and went on for most of the 90 minutes - brilliant, and an honour to be part of. The players hardly put a foot wrong, and made Stoke look even crapper than the ref - and yes, there was yet another absolutely blatant handball in the area, right in front of the ref, but nowt given, which according to EFL rule number 237, para 4 sub-para 3(c) is the correct decision. They looked comfortable passing the ball around in the middle of the pitch, but that was because we weren't pressing and challenging them, although the lack of challenges was because for a Derby player to attempt, it is a bookable offence. They only managed one shot in the first half, and only started to control the game when we settled for 2 - 1 with about 20 minutes ton go. Shame about that pass, though. 
It would appear that the Stoke team are no longer a bunch of Neanderthal hoof ball merchants, and good points to take away are that Baldock actually managed a shot on target when he could quite easily have passed the ball to no-one in particular, and we actually saw a real goal kick by Derby County. Just the one, mind!

Wow. What a day. It was special. A day I will never forget. 17,000 Derby fans but it may as well have been 30,000 such was the noise and every fan 100% behind the team and the coaching staff. 
Then the game. What a performance. Some superb counter attacking and glimpses of real quality. Ravel at times today (especially in the first half) was equal to Stefano Eranio   with those passes in the box, magical. Stunning goal from Max Bird who was also outstanding in the first half (what a player he is). Baldock should’ve scored, Ravel should’ve scored, we should’ve been 3-0 up and out of sight but then the Ince goal made it nervy. That said never had any doubts we would close it out. To a man the players were superb today and showed they care. Likewise Rooney and Rosenior. 
 
I was in tears at full time, so proud of all of them and for the fans unbelievable support of them. It felt like we’re in this together. duck the rest of the football world, duck Mel Morris, no bitching about 3 wins in 20 odd and Rooney isn’t the right man. Everyone backing the team backing the coaches backing the club, backing each other - as one. It was truly special.
Its to be a part of days like today is why I’m a football fan and why I love this club so dearly. It will be a bumpy road but if we stick together we will come back stronger!!
COYR!! ?????????
 
 

Back in Uttox, nothing but praise for the Derby fans today from the Stokies. 

Show your distain all you want, just don't do it during the match. 
This news will affect the players and staff and we need to get behind the team more than ever today. 
Morris has put us where we are, but he's on his way now and any form of protest will not help get new owners in.

I enjoyed that. 

Could that be to keep him at the club?
If we go into administration with him as a director, I think he would have to leave,  but as a coach he could stay.

It reminded me of why I am a rams fan and why I love having a season ticket and love going to the games.  It’s not the same watching it on the tele.Im from Derby. I’m a Derby fan.  I want to be part of something that is bigger than me, to belong to a collective experience. Today was it.  It was brilliant. I feel lucky that I witnessed it. 
 
The actual football was pretty good too.

What a day ! 
 
I was dreading protest and anger … there was none of it. There was Derby County Football Club. The team, the staff and the fans. Everyone gave  in a spirit to warm the most cynical  heart. 

Rooney has been much maligned in some quarters. Talk of tactical naivety, only here for whatever reason but ..guess what.. the biggest part of a managers job is to get players to play for him … He’s done it, more than anyone in recent times Mac apart, despite being dealt a lousy hand.
Curtiss Davies .. We are so lucky to have such solid player with noble writ large through his whole persona. You’d walk through brick walls with a club captain like that. Talk about expressive, intelligent and articulate. (And he’s got a sense of humour) loved the interview … Curtis .. go and make babies and score some more ! 
 
Huge commitment from every player. Loud and proud fans take a bow. 
Good game of football, we made space, shot freely (mostly) scored goals and worked for each other. Stoke got away with tackles that earned our lads yellow for similar efforts but the best team won .. no doubt at all.
Roos excellent again but MOM has to be Max .. playing further up the pitch where I like to see him, composed, good passing and a blinder of a goal .. loved it .. keeper was looking for him to play it wide, naaaa shift it to my right foot (looking in the wrong place sucker !  … Bang ! 
 
Everything else was what you want to see in a football game; some skill, some chances, some thundering tackles (Shinza .. it wasn’t a yellow )  some saves some misses (oh Ravell ? .. but you kept em guessing all afternoon so you’re allowed that one ) and real determination from your whole team along with 3 delicious points .. That’s 25% of the supposed deduction. Whether we go down or not we will be fighting all the way 
 

I enjoyed that. 

Could that be to keep him at the club?
If we go into administration with him as a director, I think he would have to leave,  but as a coach he could stay.

Could that be to keep him at the club?
If we go into administration with him as a director, I think he would have to leave,  but as a coach he could stay.

Could that be to keep him at the club?
If we go into administration with him as a director, I think he would have to leave,  but as a coach he could stay.

Could be spot on there. Would explain why it was done over a week ago 

Show your distain all you want, just don't do it during the match. 
This news will affect the players and staff and we need to get behind the team more than ever today. 
Morris has put us where we are, but he's on his way now and any form of protest will not help get new owners in.

Could that be to keep him at the club?
If we go into administration with him as a director, I think he would have to leave,  but as a coach he could stay.

Show your distain all you want, just don't do it during the match. 
This news will affect the players and staff and we need to get behind the team more than ever today. 
Morris has put us where we are, but he's on his way now and any form of protest will not help get new owners in.

Show your distain all you want, just don't do it during the match. 
This news will affect the players and staff and we need to get behind the team more than ever today. 
Morris has put us where we are, but he's on his way now and any form of protest will not help get new owners in.

Can't be sold until the transfer window is open,  hopefully new owners will be in by then.