Derby blood

I might have worded it better but I’m not going to apologise for the general point of my post even though it upset a few folk. 
 
The crowds during those seasons where we hoped to be challenging we’re entitled and it was more quiet and there was more groaning and whinging and less patience. 
 
These last few games at PP have been what it should be like. Support, loud support through thick and thin. No expectations other than the players give it their all. If you think it’s because of the situation rather than shedding some of the ‘here for the good times’ lot then that’s absolutely fine. I happen to think we’ve shed some entitled fans who don’t wanna be there for an unsuccessful team. I won’t apologise for that. 
 
Im not saying anyone who isn’t going at the moment is part of the good times brigade which some seem to have assumed.

Great response, Looking at that list it really is remarkable how many top class players can't hack it in management. Yet many lesser players can make it in management, I wonder if a lack of success as a player makes you more passionate to succeed as a manager?
However most of them on that list did manage in the top flight and I'll be more than happy to see Rooney manage Derby in the top flight. And a few of them did have half descent management careers.  
In the current climate Derby find themselves having Rooney as the manager is a plus for me.
I can't image anyone being interested in signing for Derby right now other than the Rooney factor   
 

Two great away days there in consecutive years. I can see Phil Gee going clear through on goal even now and when it went through Burridge’s legs - wonderful. 

Derby at Sheffield United no LC before last in FAC 1-0 win in 1986.

I’m going out with the Blades from work,they are totally despondent.
Will be in the Howard pre match I would imagine,Jagielka header to win it.

What the club is doing regarding ticketing is absolutely baffling. I had an hour’s drive to get a ticket to someone this morning as I would have been unable to meet them off their bus and they can’t stand up for too long.
He was telling me that the supporters bus he used to use has now been cancelled because the majority can’t sort out tickets and aren’t willing to jump through all the hoops presented to them. I don’t think the majority on here are truly understanding the impact this is having on a certain demographic of our support.
If I ran a business and the customer numbers fell by 10,000 I would be highly concerned. It seems a pretty shambolic way to run any business, let alone one purporting to be short of cash. 
Shame really because it is refreshing to be watching a group of players clearly giving everything for the shirt. 

It gets more bizarre.  Because I  panicked and didn’t know about the reserve thing I couldn’t get my seats. But today at the match my seats were empty????
Even more bizarre I ordered my Florest  tickets at the same time.  So when I realised the mistake I made, I emailed the club to ask if there was anything I could do about it, no reply.  The day the tickets went on general sale, I got my sister to use her fan ID to try get me my seats. They were not available.  But last night I got an email saying that they have cancelled my tickets and can now reserve said seats??!?   Very confusing.  I heard onRD ontheway home that there was only 17K today, I’m sure the ticketing thing is part of the problem. For a skint team this is mind boggling!

I am calling Derby fans to arms we need pp really really rocking let's make it a wall of noise let's have a sea of black and white flags scafs  and balloons but also if flag man can let's have our Derby flags surfing around pp.
I know if we supporters make pp sound like 60k inside of it. I know the louder we are the better lads will play but also let's have forest shaking with fear and fear in there faces I win on saturday will really help get us near top 6 places I know so early in the season but need to keep this run going.

If it's true that the embargo will be lifted soon then this season could get interesting. Wayne knows what he wants. We know that it only takes a few good players to completely turn a team from bottom half to playoff challengers. I will not give up on Derby County. Forget the off field nonsense, I believe in this group and I believe in this manager. He is creating a siege mentality. 

The moaners stayed home. 

Not incredibly generous marks for a strong 1st half display and a battling 2nd half against a strong, 'professional' Colin team.
Roos 7.5
Byrne 6.5
Forsyth 6.5
Jagielka 8
Davies 7.5
 Shinnie 8
Bird 8
Morrison 7.5
Jozwiak 6.5
Sibley 6
Baldock 7
Stretton 6.5
Watson (optional) 6

What planet are you on? How can we be ‘looking to get promoted’ in current circumstances?
Rooney can only deal with current circumstances and, in the context of those, assembling a squad that is competitive to keep us up is the only priority.
its early days, and the squad remains painfully thin, but he’s used the resources available to him very well so far. 

We have no money so it is the only solution. When we get money then there will be an alternative solution.

It’s just nice to know that we aren’t paying some uninterested Butterfield or Anya £20,000+ a week but a bunch of lads trying to make a career in football and some grateful to still get a game and play with passion - I have enjoyed this season more than all of last season all ready 

Early days but - given the circumstances under which he's been operating, the limit on numbers, the massive wage restrictions - he's shown great creativity and a real eye for a player who can not only improve the squad but bring the best out in other players. 
No one would have chosen the embargo but it's quite possible we look back on this window as far more successful than some of those in which we wasted millions upon millions 

Who needs the moaners back...brilliant support today...and easy to get a pint of expensive carling at half time lol 

I'm not missing them. Its fine to be down to the number that we are who are fully behind the team.
I'm sure the missing fans will miraculously return next week and so will the moans and groans when we dont score in the first 10 minutes.

Thought we were as loud today or possibly louder than previous seasons with a full capacity. Great stuff. 

We are missing a lot of supporters but I must say the ones who are turning up are giving fantastic support to the lads which is great to see.

Thats what they're getting.

Multifactorial:
1. COVID 
2. Last season and quality of football
3. Holidays
4. off-field stuff.
Last 2 games I see lots of green shoots of Wazzaball emerging.

A good footballer is just a good footballer 

Give him player of the season already. A joy to watch at 39. Get bielik back and we will see us have a very stable defensive line 

Jags has a massive pocket and their CF was in it ALL day 

He needs a song to make him feel accepted and give him confidence . I'm sure someone can come up with one. There is a player in there to coax out and it can't be easy to have your mate sidelined with a bad injury . Cut the guy some slack and get behind him he may just flourish in that situation. He's here , he's there , he's every.......kin where JOOOSVIAK ....JOOOSVIAK !!!