Chellaston Ram

Do we really want promotion this season ? We already struggle the better teams in this division and we’ll still be under the same embargo next season. So if we did get promoted we will probably be relegated next season  and back to square one 

Do we really want promotion this season ? We already struggle the better teams in this division and we’ll still be under the same embargo next season. So if we did get promoted we will probably be relegated next season  and back to square one 

Do we really want promotion this season ? We already struggle the better teams in this division and we’ll still be under the same embargo next season. So if we did get promoted we will probably be relegated next season  and back to square one 

Do we really want promotion this season ? We already struggle the better teams in this division and we’ll still be under the same embargo next season. So if we did get promoted we will probably be relegated next season  and back to square one 

Do we really want promotion this season ? We already struggle the better teams in this division and we’ll still be under the same embargo next season. So if we did get promoted we will probably be relegated next season  and back to square one 

About 500 left for Peterborough 

I have not commented on  this forum in years as I have not really had the need but recently I have started to have serious concerns about certain aspects of Warne’s management that he needs to work on , let alone the players.
Firstly it has been quite obvious that Curtis’ legs have gone. Much as I love the guy it was sad to see him look totally lost,  I know that PW said they had a bad day at the training office but it must be obvious that CD is struggling. it must be so easy to see in training, so why play him?
Tactically it could have been altered within the first 15 by bringing Roberts on. Fossie also looks slow on the left and it then exposed Cashin, who then started to wobble as he was not sure who was around him. A good manager doesn’t soldier on, he affects changes. Too much dwelling and no incisiveness. If I and those all around me can see the issue, then why can’t the paid professionals?
Because he didn’t make immediate changes the result was destabilising team morale by changing two players two minutes before half time, that were symptoms of the issue but not the cause.
My major concern is that we underestimate the opposition, as most of the lesser teams are physically aggressive, crunch up the mid-field and do a press on the back four, although the press was not massively evident yesterday. We are predictable and easy to play, opponents stop our game and then we fall into midfield head tennis and channel balls invariably going nowhere. We need to learn how to counter this if we are to progress but i do not see much evidence of this on the field. PW must work on this, along with the development of further strategic planning in the event that a team does A, then changes to plan B and so on; which has been evident from the opposition in many recent games. 

One thing that is clearly evident from this league, is that there is a good set of opposition coaches that use quite a lot of guile and gamesmanship to get results. Just running faster is not the answer, we need to be developing other dimensions to our play and taking note of what to expect.
 
 

When we were on the unbeaten run, lots of people saying how unfair it was that they can’t get tickets for away games. First home league defeat in 5 months and people making jokes about returning tickets.
Supporter means what it says on the tin.

Not to my knowledge.  Having turned down a huge 30 k from our' friends' at Palace, they've paid sod all whilst pocketing a 6 month loan fee probably in the 250 k region.

I am the same that’s why I might watch it 

I know we basically play 3 times a week but with the absence of anything interesting in nottingham for them to watch it’s obvious that they never seem to actually have a footy match to watch especially on a Saturday afternoon. I suppose watching the opponents have the football most of the time and hoping to get a breakaway lucky goal this season has proved relatively successful but looks dreadful to watch but if they enjoy that sort of thing ?‍♂️ 

I might even watch it tonight 

What’s the point in having them if they aren’t doing their job ?

What’s the point in having them if they aren’t doing their job ?

Nowhere I have blamed them, just making an observation .
The players were to blame, poor finishing and poor decision making in the final third 

It amazes me the amount of home games where the opposing players get cramp when they’re holding on for a result. I really hate this league.

It amazes me the amount of home games where the opposing players get cramp when they’re holding on for a result. I really hate this league.

It amazes me the amount of home games where the opposing players get cramp when they’re holding on for a result. I really hate this league.

It amazes me the amount of home games where the opposing players get cramp when they’re holding on for a result. I really hate this league.

Barnsley 4-1 Derby County Sat 25th Feb 2023. Attendance: 26,123
McGoldrick
The eldest lad and I enjoyed our trip for this game. Sat in the away end North Stand NS5 Row I.
Thu 19:25 Aberdeen to Edinburgh Megabus
Thu 22:40 Edinburgh to Meadowhall Megabus
Fri 05:43 Meadowhall to Sheffield Train 
Fri 06:03 Sheffield to Derby Train
Arrived in Derby 06:33am and walked up to the Premier Inn to the sound of the early birds tweeting. Checked in and straight to bed for 4 hours sleep, before waking up, shower and straight to The New Zealand Arms for The Rams Heritage Memorabilia of Derby County Football Club.
Met Jamie Thrasivoulou and Paul and some great people that support these wonderful events.
Attended my friend Bill’s funeral at the Markeaton Crematorium on Friday 24th February at 2.30pm. Steve Bloomers Watching played alongside the Derby County Ram visual on the wall. Wake at the Mundy Arms ✝️ ?
Carried on drinking in The Silk Mill telling stories of the good times with Bill and Derby County.
Saturday caught the 10:10 train to Sheffield via the Sheffield Tap. Arrived in Barnsley had a stroll around the centre recommending various pubs to my eldest lad for some lunch, ended up in Morrisons (kids eat free!)
Walked up to the Oakwell Stadium and it poured down, as we were doing a lap of the stadium, so my lad could see it all, including the fanzone, when it chucked it down, so we popped into the club shop to keep dry before spitting the Derby County Team Bus arrive. Jogged after it, but it was straight into the ground, before fans were let in etc.
Spotted Adam that does the great Derby County Vlogs on You Tube, so said hello and told him his videos were great and to keep up the great work.
Went into the ground and found our seats and enjoyed the team warming up. I ooohed and arghed about putting my flag up, as it was pretty windy, but eventually did. Then watched a game where we gave goals away very easily and we’re always going to be out muscled unfortunately, even though I expected a tighter game. Was spotted by a friend at half time, about meeting up after the game, I explained we were in no rush to leave so I could get our flag being sat only a few rows up from the far right corner.
 
We ended up getting out of the ground straight away as their was an exit beside all the police and stewards, that took us straight down steps and out round the back of the stand, whilst thousands of Rams fans followed each other like sheep aiming for the same exit.
We then broke through the police line aiming Derby County fans back to the station after I’d informed the lad, that we’d soon be surrounded with the Barnsley fans walking back into town. So we got to endure the Barnsley fans calling out “Scabs” and saw the Derby fans being escorted and deprecated by a couple of police on horses etc.
We found the little craft pub we were looking for in the arcade the Jolly Tap in Barnsley which was great. https://m.facebook.com/JollyTapArcade/
We had a couple of lovely pints of porter whist letting the crowds at the station disappear keeping our chat of the Rams quiet whilst still surrounded by Barnsley fans.
Grabbed a train about 7pm back to Sheffield, enjoying a final pint in the Sheffield Tap as my eldest lad could only stay in it until 8pm. Left the rest of the lads in there and headed back to Derby and an early night chilling in the Hotel.
Sunday enjoyed a lie in before breakfast in the Derbion and then on a National Express Coach at 11:15am to Leicester before another National Express Coach 13:10pm to Luton Airport arriving at 15:00pm time to watch Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle Caraboa Cup Final before boarding on a flight at 19:15pm that was 10 mins late leaving.
 
Which meant when we landed we ended up running off the flight, straight into a cab, for a quick 6 minute drive to Dyce Train Station, only to see, passengers walking into the car park and the train bang on time for a change, had just left .
 
We waited another 45 mins for the next train, again bang on time, so we were back into Inverurie Sunday evening, just before 10:00pm before the 20 minute walk home in the cold and dark night seeing a rabbit scurry across the frosty road.

Derby County 4-2 Bristol Rovers Sat 29th Oct 2022. Attendance 27,841.
McGoldrick 3, Collins 1.
The eldest lad and I enjoyed our trip for this game. Sat in the South Stand Upper in H.
Fri 18:45 Aberdeen to Edinburgh Megabus
Fri 22:40 Edinburgh to Meadowhall Megabus
Sat 05:43 Meadowhall to Sheffield Train 
Sat 06:33 Sheffield to Derby Train
Arrived in Derby 07:00 and walked up to Pride Park in the dark and the light drizzle. Took a couple of photos and escaped the rain sitting down in Greggs. Made a move back into Derby but the heavy rain came down, so nipped into the Starbucks drive through and dried out. The lack of sleep on the overnight  megabus, caught up with my boy. Walked back into Derby and strolled around the shops, nipped into Waterstones with the intention of buying my mate the ‘Groundwork’ book, but nothing Derby related in the sport section, and with the Derby Book Festival on, pretty disappointing.
Met my mate in The Kitchen on Sadler Gate for Breakfast at 10am. Tried The Old Bell at 11am for beer but doesn’t open until 12, so popped to The Slug & Lettuce for drinks. Tried checking into the hotel at 1pm, but no joy, so enjoyed some more beer. Walked along the river about 2pm and was in Pride Park for about 2:15pm to hang the Aberdeenshire Rams flag up.
Enjoyed every second of the game and was really impressed especially with James Collins pressing and work rate and if every other player gives that commitment on a regular basis then we will get promoted.
Sun 09:00 Derby to Leicester National Express
Sun 10:55 Leicester to Luton Airport National Express
Sun 19:15 Luton to Aberdeen Airport easyJet
Sun 21:00 Aberdeen Airport to Inverurie Car.
Home 21:30 and time to catch up with all the Derby County footage on RamsTV.
Another great weekend like the one I had with 2 mates 23 years ago, this weekend, when we drove down to Derby from Westhill via the Glasgow Barrowlands on the Friday night to enjoy Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros before arriving in Derby bang on 3pm to watch the Rams beat Chelsea 3-1.
 
 

Your support is top drawer. 900 mile round trip getting to games & boundless enthusiasm on here for all things Derby ?

OK, I'll have a go at explaining this. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt because I think it is probably quite hard for other teams fans to understand our mindset this season. In most circumstances a relegation to League 1 would rightly be a cause for much wailing and gnashing of teeth. Would I rather we were a competitive team in the Championship ? Yeah, I would. Am I enjoying this season in League 1 and seeing us win plenty of games and challenge at the right end of the table, also a definite yes.
We almost went out of business, we have very limited ability to upgrade the side due to the transfer embargo so as of this moment I am happy where we are because we are capable of being competitive and so there is a positive vibe about the place. We've done really well to build a squad that can be competing to get out of this division but I'd fear for us in the Championship if we were having to continue build a team from out-of-contract players and no fees.
Once the EFL allow us to leave the naughty corner and we can start to build a forward looking squad and pay some sensible, sustainable fees for players that we need to step up a level then I will be hoping for and expecting more and I'd want us at the sharp end of the Championship again as soon as possible. Make sense ?

I love standing on a train and having a sing song anyway! Choo choo!

For now anyway