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Had a bottle of wine so sorry if I'm not completely coherent but thank god for that. I've shed a fair few tears once I saw the news, the sheer relief of seeing in black and white (so us) that derby county has been saved. The club for all of us means at times everything and I keep thinking back to that fulham home game for that perspective.  Relegation almost a certainty, but a momentous last stand by the players who dug out a performance and fans who created an absolutely unreal atmosphere, you'd have thought we'd have won the league but we'd merely delayed the inevitable relegation. To me that game was the essence of what the club meant, everyone standing as one, giving everything on and off the pitch, passion backed by an almighty roar and thank god we've got the security of that happening again next season. 

I honestly thought post Kirchner that it was pretty much it for us, I could envisage a scenario when it was too much money compared to assets and no-one would spend the necessary amount to dig us out of the enormous hole Mel left us in. DC's statement sets an excellent tone but also makes reinforces perhaps how close we were to extinction. DC bailed us out when it seems like no-one else could or would. He deserves our full backing next season whatever happens on the pitch as we should just be grateful we can return to pride park, with pride at remaining a founder member of the football league. 

The ticket office is going to be busy this month ?

Just received my tickets for the French Grand pr!ks, can't wait!

Just been thinking, you know the play off finals and all the teams that “had to win” because of their financial affairs wouldn’t cope if they didn’t, QPR, Villa and no doubt a few more.  
We were the first that Armageddon happened to, and thank god we were rescued by Mr Clowes.
Onwards and upwards.

new forum banner, maybe?
David Clowes' Derby County FC Fans?    ?

They stumbled on a true Derby fan with money and clout. Bet they couldn't believe their luck, saved their 'reputation' for sure!

I’ve been away, any news?

Guys, I've got some terrible news.
Tesco have sold out of St Bernardus Abt 12.

Just received my tickets for the French Grand pr!ks, can't wait!

Things may not go our way.  Promotions may be missed.  Players loved may depart.  
For what Mr Clowes has done, fans of this club should never turn on the Board whilst it is THIS Board.  A truly astounding act.
In 100 years this statement will be something new fans see as a new birth. 
Thank you so much, Mr Clowes.

Never in doubt ? 

I could have started a new colony on Mars in the time this has taken.

Have you considered a career in football administration?

Doing my best mate! Tomorrow I promise!

Hope it doesn’t go to penalties, we ain’t got a goalkeeper!!

It is a long read but I took a course in speed reading and read War and Peace in 1 hour. It's about Russia.

He can't lose, this fella. 
He either runs us in a manner you'd expect an ultra competent ex pilot and current CEO of a large well established business should.
Or, he'll make a mint flying 'Sack the Board' banners over Pride Park on a match day.

We’re Derby County we train when we want 

Today’s official return to training picture has just been released…??

Here they are doing one particular fitness test. Looks like Chris Martins lad came last in this one.