Rev

I said on Saturday I'd become apathetic. 

Performances like tonight, where we were in control pretty much throughout, are a welcome jolt to the system.

Whenever people say everything is rosy because we're second, I console myself by looking at the table on the OS, which has us fourth!

I've reached the apathy stage. 

When my lad came downstairs this morning, and said he didn't feel well enough to go, I was kind of relieved. 

I just don't find the disruption to the day worth the time and cost invested, sadly. 

It's the same old performance at home, match after match, against teams who always seem to be 16th-19th in the league when we play them!

56 minutes ago, Tamworthram said:

You should meet my 94 year old dad. He’s become more argumentative than ever and will pretty much argue about anything. 😀

My dad's gone the same way.

I'd never really heard him express any strong political opinions until recently, now he's banging on about immigration, scroungers and such like.  

It like he's forgotten he's married to an immigrant, in fact he married the same one twice ffs!

Make the blue card like a power play in Cricket. 

A team gets a blue card, they must keep at least 4 players in the opponents half until the punishment is over, the remaining players can't cross halfway.

Dwight Gayle checks each teams transfer thread, to see where he'd be most welcome.

Sees the Derby forum is like visiting Grandad in the care home, a load of confused oldies chuntering about half remembered TV plays of the 70's, and is overcome by the smell of boiled cabbage and piss.

Decides Aberdeen, the baltic temperatures and the sudocream man are no deterrent, and signs for the Dons.

Occasionally, teams make a single signing that transforms the team. 

Virgil van Dyke at Liverpool, Kante at Leicester are good examples off the top of my head.

I think Warne has found a player in Adams who can have a similar positive effect. 

Fitted almost seamlessly into that midfield, and just made everyone around him that little bit more effective.

Keep him fit, and he'll make a massive difference come the end of the season.

Good pick up in the Jan window, and brave to slot him straight in, good call Paul.

37 minutes ago, dcfcjj said:

Deadline day has been that draining it’s to the point people can’t count.

32 minutes ago, Ewe Ram said:

Which 2 of those 3?

Fell into the trap! 

Kazim-Richards is hyphenated, so all one word.

There's only one word for that.

Magic Darts. 

Two words people.

Colin Kazim Richards.

Don't forget Pearce is involved in this deal. 

It's probably a £5m fee, with a £3.5m loan back fee.

Just now, MackworthRamIsGod said:

Liverpool don't seem keen to loan him to us for some reason.

Probably because he's getting regular first team minutes at the moment, for a slightly better side than us.

It's quite refreshing to see somebody so obviously excited at  joining us, not playing it cool.

Go well, fella.

Sexy Beast, Paramount.

Prequel to the film, I'd say you need to have watched the film prior to understand the series.

Started off a typical Cockney crime caper, soon turns a lot darker and dangerous, and ties into the film nicely.

Well worth a watch based on the 3 episodes released so far.

Jack Marriott vs Leeds/10, a come from behind specialist. 

19 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said:

I think both Smith and Gregory could do a decent job for us, just through until the end of the season and the end of the financial restrictions.

Agreed, there's still areas of Pride Park that could do with a lick of paint and a tidy.

1 hour ago, Anag Ram said:

Does feel a bit like we went for Cinderella and got an ugly sister 

 

It's more like we went for the ugly sister first, she turned us down and set us up with her even uglier sister.

Basically, we've decided to shag one of The Corrs, and ended up with Jim.

Just now, Ghost of Clough said:

I think losses will be double that. Wages roughly 60% of turnover

Christ, you think we're losing £7m+ per year?

I'm not doubting you, by the way, I'm just stunned that the figure could possibly be that high.

47 minutes ago, jimtastic56 said:

In our heads - We are massive with massive crowds - we can buy who we like . David Clowes knows we are losing £300k a month - we are potless . 

If wages are 45% of turnover, how on earth are we losing 300k a month?

1 hour ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

 

He's been Wanchope and Powell today.  I see him more as a Bob Malcolm 

That's a bit harsh. 

I'd rather a player be fast asleep on the M1 than in our midfield.

Whatever the result tomorrow, don't rush for the exits at the final whistle, stay behind and give this man the appreciation his time with us deserves. 

Another milestone game, this time to go top, and another bottle job performance. 

It's not just Warne, all the way back to McClaren we've been a haven for the weak minded and inept footballer, and nothing has changed.

We might scrape play offs, but we won't win them.

28 minutes ago, i-Ram said:

What would you give me for an old cow?

I could offer a straight swop for a different old cow, and hope the novelty of a new set of udders to milk lessens the complaining said cows make?

24 minutes ago, AshfieldRam said:

Be disappointed if we don’t sing his name to the tune of “Come on and do the Konga” 

20 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

“Doo doo doooo, he’s Corey Blackett-Taylor, doo doo doooo he’s gonna flippin’ score”…. Yeah, it works 👏 

Same tune.

C B T, came to us from Charlton,

C B T, his knob is a long un.

Tapestry - Carole King.

All the vinyl one person needs to begin with.

Popped up on my YouTube feed, Clough talking about our first season back in the top flight, hadn't seen this before.

Enjoy

1 minute ago, Carl Sagan said:

Good knowledge, and it was a day of wonder when Poppies opened on a street I used to live. Fascinating you worked around there - Sandra got a gong in the NY Honours. For running a pub! 

But you're right, very overrated, and has gone even further downhill since Pat who owned it died a year or so ago. I'd moved on to Jack the Chipper long before, but now have discovered the wonder of Wicked Fish. Try it if you're back in the area! 

Jack the Chipper, in that area, is outstandingly poor taste. 

I like it.