MackworthRamIsGod

I'm so very very sorry to hear about your baby. People do not talk about miscarriage. We had four. And yet before then, I had not known anyone who had experienced one. There are so many things that we face alone, and which are still fairly taboo.
(I always light a candle for all four of my lost children when I visit a church.)
And I have a lovely son - although I often forget how lucky I am!
The suicide of your bother-in-law is terrible. I was close to doing so last summer.* It is quite extraordinary how the mind can work. And I am sorry for him and everyone affected.
* And I've never told anyone else that - only you, and the forum!

@MackworthRamIsGod very sorry to hear about your terrible year.
Very best wishes to you, your wife and extended families.

I thought 2020 was a tough year, 2021 has been absolutely mental so far.
5 weeks ago my brother-in-law committed suicide and then last week my wife lost our baby whilst 4 months pregnant and we spent a rough couple of days in hospital having to still give birth. Tough times.
I was at least hopeful Wayne Rooneys Rams would cheer me up slightly on the Saturday, but it wasnt to be.
My escapism has always been the Rams, but at the minute it's like going on holiday to Normanton to get away from it all.
 
 

We need to hope this deal falls through.
If at all possible, we as fans need to demand that at least 1 fan representative is allowed to be kept in the loop of takeover activity, obviously having signed a NDA, but a fan who can have input. 
Gaby, Sheikh Khaled and now Alonso, who next, Fawaz? 
Mels desperation to sell could damage the club beyond repair.

Those of us who know the pain of miscarriage sympathise greatly pal!  Been there myself more than once. Keep talking and keep going!

I thought 2020 was a tough year, 2021 has been absolutely mental so far.
5 weeks ago my brother-in-law committed suicide and then last week my wife lost our baby whilst 4 months pregnant and we spent a rough couple of days in hospital having to still give birth. Tough times.
I was at least hopeful Wayne Rooneys Rams would cheer me up slightly on the Saturday, but it wasnt to be.
My escapism has always been the Rams, but at the minute it's like going on holiday to Normanton to get away from it all.
 
 

I thought 2020 was a tough year, 2021 has been absolutely mental so far.
5 weeks ago my brother-in-law committed suicide and then last week my wife lost our baby whilst 4 months pregnant and we spent a rough couple of days in hospital having to still give birth. Tough times.
I was at least hopeful Wayne Rooneys Rams would cheer me up slightly on the Saturday, but it wasnt to be.
My escapism has always been the Rams, but at the minute it's like going on holiday to Normanton to get away from it all.
 
 

Give me good footballers and I'd probably be able to pick an 11 to win matches.
What makes a good manager is when someone takes a bunch of misfits and turns them into a unit. Dare I say Billy. We had 1 main striker in Howard yet he managed to take us up.
Paul Cook and Wilder are modern examples of managers who can make a team from a rabble.

He did promise to take us out of the Championship...

Its almost like he knew what he was talking about.

Phil Jones will be my barometer for this window.
I have a feeling that Rooney wants Jones and he may have spoken to him.  You could see Jones wanting to come and just play football.
As each day ticks by, if Jones signs for someone else, to me that would be a sign all is not well.
I appreciate why that may seem far fetched, but it has been reported in more than one news outlet, he had been favourite to sign for us with bookies for a while also.
The other clue to this window is the fact Rooney publicly says he wants his deals done quickly, just like Cocu did last year. As each day ticks by without any valid links, suggests all is not well.
 

Its almost like he knew what he was talking about.

Chris who?

Chris Martin currently has more assists for Bristol City (4) than the entire Barcelona squad.
I've just seen Bristol fans describing him as a class above and a cut above in terms of his clever hold up play.
I am really really pleased for him, was my favourite striker at the club since Sturridge and he should have retired here.
If only we had used the money we tried to pay to Dursun/Austin/Kazim-Richards and gave him the 2 years he wanted.
Go Chris Martin.
 
 

Chris Martin currently has more assists for Bristol City (4) than the entire Barcelona squad.
I've just seen Bristol fans describing him as a class above and a cut above in terms of his clever hold up play.
I am really really pleased for him, was my favourite striker at the club since Sturridge and he should have retired here.
If only we had used the money we tried to pay to Dursun/Austin/Kazim-Richards and gave him the 2 years he wanted.
Go Chris Martin.
 
 

Chris Martin currently has more assists for Bristol City (4) than the entire Barcelona squad.
I've just seen Bristol fans describing him as a class above and a cut above in terms of his clever hold up play.
I am really really pleased for him, was my favourite striker at the club since Sturridge and he should have retired here.
If only we had used the money we tried to pay to Dursun/Austin/Kazim-Richards and gave him the 2 years he wanted.
Go Chris Martin.
 
 

Chris Martin currently has more assists for Bristol City (4) than the entire Barcelona squad.
I've just seen Bristol fans describing him as a class above and a cut above in terms of his clever hold up play.
I am really really pleased for him, was my favourite striker at the club since Sturridge and he should have retired here.
If only we had used the money we tried to pay to Dursun/Austin/Kazim-Richards and gave him the 2 years he wanted.
Go Chris Martin.
 
 

Chris Martin currently has more assists for Bristol City (4) than the entire Barcelona squad.
I've just seen Bristol fans describing him as a class above and a cut above in terms of his clever hold up play.
I am really really pleased for him, was my favourite striker at the club since Sturridge and he should have retired here.
If only we had used the money we tried to pay to Dursun/Austin/Kazim-Richards and gave him the 2 years he wanted.
Go Chris Martin.
 
 

I think he did. To Bristol.

Chris Martin currently has more assists for Bristol City (4) than the entire Barcelona squad.
I've just seen Bristol fans describing him as a class above and a cut above in terms of his clever hold up play.
I am really really pleased for him, was my favourite striker at the club since Sturridge and he should have retired here.
If only we had used the money we tried to pay to Dursun/Austin/Kazim-Richards and gave him the 2 years he wanted.
Go Chris Martin.
 
 

Chris Martin currently has more assists for Bristol City (4) than the entire Barcelona squad.
I've just seen Bristol fans describing him as a class above and a cut above in terms of his clever hold up play.
I am really really pleased for him, was my favourite striker at the club since Sturridge and he should have retired here.
If only we had used the money we tried to pay to Dursun/Austin/Kazim-Richards and gave him the 2 years he wanted.
Go Chris Martin.
 
 

Chris Martin currently has more assists for Bristol City (4) than the entire Barcelona squad.
I've just seen Bristol fans describing him as a class above and a cut above in terms of his clever hold up play.
I am really really pleased for him, was my favourite striker at the club since Sturridge and he should have retired here.
If only we had used the money we tried to pay to Dursun/Austin/Kazim-Richards and gave him the 2 years he wanted.
Go Chris Martin.
 
 

Chris Martin currently has more assists for Bristol City (4) than the entire Barcelona squad.
I've just seen Bristol fans describing him as a class above and a cut above in terms of his clever hold up play.
I am really really pleased for him, was my favourite striker at the club since Sturridge and he should have retired here.
If only we had used the money we tried to pay to Dursun/Austin/Kazim-Richards and gave him the 2 years he wanted.
Go Chris Martin.
 
 

I'll try and find the article, I 'think' it was around the time we got Rowett.
I really wanted him as manager too so was gutted when I read/heard it. 

? now he can get the hands on experience