GangwayD

Of course, but I'm not particularly proud of the fan reaction currently. The way the fanbase have been tearing strips off each other lately.
I think I just miss being in the ground at this point. I used to be proud of Derby and its fans. And after a win proud of the players. It made my heart swell. There's really nothing like live football.
And throughout this saga I've just felt passive. I love the club, it's in my blood and always will be. But I've just felt like there's nothing I can cheer for. Nothing and nobody I can be proud of. At this point my loyalty is to a club crest.
Insane to think. But I know what you're saying. We'll be back from this. It's not the first crisis this club has had and it won't be the last.

Lot of assumptions being thrown around.
A big assumption by the media (and the EFL) that by EFL winning their case and forcing us to restate accounts that this means we will breach the £39m limit and be subject to a points deduction. Club and people on here that have crawled through the finances seem confident we’re actually within the limit, therefore no points deduction and this EFL appeal has been a complete waste of everyone’s time.
Another assumption that Mel is going to stop funding us if (should now say when) this takeover doesn’t go through. Even the Mail are conceding Mel will stand behind the club until a buyer is found.
No points deduction, Mel still in situe, pride park open for business again meaning the much needed return of our main revenue stream, a vastly reduced wage bill, hopefully we can start operating within our means. As for the playing squad, with some wheeler dealing and Bielik coming back during the season, should be enough to put a team together capable of survival even with Rooney in charge.
As for any aspirations next season, anything above 21st is a bonus. My expectations have certainly been reset and hopefully as we start getting revenues back on stream and a bit more stable, a credible buyer will come in to try and take us forward.

I've not liked the idea of signing recently relegated players ever since we signed Claude from Sheffield Utd. They come with baggage. Marshall came with a very good reputation but in my opinion was no more than on a par with Roos. Byrne I have to admit has done very well for us. Whoever we sign has to be better than what we currently have available. No more back up players please. If they don't improve the team don't sign them.

Some of that might be clouded by his lack of professionalism as a player here. His fitness & attitude was a disgrace post lockdown & a key reason why we were bottom in the first place. People don't like the club being disrespected.
I suspect the majority view isn't hatred though, just a wish to replace him with someone competent. I'd certainly have no hard feelings towards him if he left Monday.

In our hands again and If we don’t win then we don’t deserve to stay up.
We are still worried on the terrace. 
 
Cheers
Gangway D from the terrace 

That's right, they did.
It was another frustrating watch for a Derby fan.
Indeed, that word sums up life as a Derby fan: "frustrating".

Mel has invested well over £100 million in the club since he assumed overall control, the basic business of the  club, is in my opinion not in a mess, we have a great ground , great academy and the commercial side of the businesses is very well run which as a previous tenant of an executive box at the ground I have very good first hand knowledge of.
What is an issue is the unrealistic expectations and  demands of a supporter base that expects the rams to win every game and if that does not happen to get their pitchforks out to drive the owner/manager/players out of the club/town. I believe the squandering of Mel's cash was a direct result of that pressure and the decisions of some previous senior executives.
I would repeat what I have said before be careful what you wish for, because because both the fake sheik and the Alonso guy look far worse custodians of the club than Mel Morris, If I was Mel and getting this level of abuse I would liquidate and take whatever cash I could and spend the rest of my days with my feet up.    

They actually dominated the game for about 10 mins with 9 men.
Gavin Peacock was outstanding for them. 
Geordie fans we’re livid with the ref but not sure what else he could do. 
 
Cheers
Gangway D from the terrace

They actually dominated the game for about 10 mins with 9 men.
Gavin Peacock was outstanding for them. 
Geordie fans we’re livid with the ref but not sure what else he could do. 
 
Cheers
Gangway D from the terrace

What will be will be. Whether it’s a new manager, new signing or new owner, we can speculate, worry, wail and gnash our teeth as much as we want, but we won’t know whether it turns out good, bad or indifferent until we see what transpires.
Its quite understandable why there is some concern as we’ve had some dodgy owners in the past and we’ve seen what has happened elsewhere. However, I do tend to think some of the comments on here and elsewhere are a bit like people are just trying to make sure they can say ‘I told you so’ when/if it goes wrong and look clever. 
The only thing I’m particularly feeling at the moment is sadness that Mel is selling up. Football has ups and downs and I don’t really blame Mel for where we are. He’s backed his managers, he’s backed people he trusted to run the club, he has hired managers who should’ve done better than they did. Everything he’s done, and invested, has been with the best of intentions. The only thing I think he got really wrong was sacking SMC twice. But even then, I always work on the basis that nobody sets out to make errors, so I don’t hold it against him. 
I’m sure whatever happens, it will be interesting.

This loan doesn't excite me at all. At the moment I'm hoping we get in loan players with more experience. Player who understand what is needed to play and survive in this league. Not a young player, who's parent club as let him out on loan purely to gain more experience of playing more competitive football than he would get playing U21 games.

One for the summer could be Rob Atkinson at Oxford. Only 22, left footed centre back, 6ft 4, and very good on the ball. Not sure he wpuld cost too much either

1977 ! The silver jubilee ! The sex pistols ! The Yorkshire ripper, The riots and then there was this beauty! What a time to be alive ! God save the queen ! the facist regime !

 

 
 
 

Long Eaton & Matlock Rams in the top tier at Euro 2004 in Lisbon