BucksRam

I had the privilege and the pleasure on Monday to meet up at Seven restaurant in Derby with some DCFC royalty.
I had been approached by a national newspaper (not the sun) sports reporter to ask if i could assist him in inviting some of the legends of the 1971/72 team, they are not just legends of Derby County but 1970s football in general, household names in the footballing world until this day and men of god for those who follow Derby County and forever revered in these parts.
What he wanted to do was to something that nobody else in the press seems bothered about and that is to bring the story of what those players did under the auspices and guidance of Brian Clough & Peter Taylor into the headlines and to freshen up and relive the story.
It has been such bad timing that the club is in such a mess that it can not honour these fine gentleman (another victim of the poor management of our club) so i was more than happy to get them together and sit in on what was a great three hours spent over lunch and a couple of drinks in a private room reliving not just that season but the seasons that followed.
its not for me to tell the stories as that honour falls to the reporter and in should be in print a little nearer the end of the season but needless to say there were some funny moments, some very honest and truthful moments and some sad moments.
Kevin was supposed to join us but had to pull out at the last minute but he was ably covered by the others, Messrs Mcfarland, Durban, Gemmill and O'Hare !
50 years ago they were Champions of England and will be forever Champions of Derby !

I want to see that printed somewhere on next seasons shirts and beyond. Back of the collar, inside the shirt under the neckline, on the sleeve.
Yes I said next season, fully aware of the current situation.
It's not club generated marketing to sell tickets, it's not a club generated ethos that's drawn criticism.
It's words the fans have used in response to performances on the pitch.
It's words the fans have used as they are proud of this team, proud of the team that plays in Pride Park. 
Let's not just have it printed on the shirt, but plastered around Moor Farm, the changing rooms at Pride Park.
Make it visible and not forget why it's on the shirt. 
All we can ever ask for is to give 100%, let's not allow the players to forget that either, it's not just a 21/22 situational inspiring song that's quickly forgotten.
We'll fight 'til the end.

9 weeks ago it looked like this. It's on, surely it's on. 

With post match comment...
 

Off thread keep up your threat to cancel and go through customer retention department. I have sky sports, landline and broadband and pay £65 a month all because I threatened to leave. Off topic but hits the company that distroyed the level playing field

I could only afford the Vic 20 ?

I do. It's a minor distraction from the flirting going on in here between members 

what a season Toms having , the captaincy has been the making of him , well done Tom and great man management from the Boss

Absolutely mad the difference in points gained in that time between the clubs!
Reading 1pt
Cardiff 8pts
P’ Boro 4pts
Barnsley 1pt
The Mighty Ducking Rams 17pts!!

Festy will deservedly get all the plaudits tonight, but Jason Knight was absolutely outstanding. 

I think it's helped that everyone had wrote us off & thought we were already relegated, the expectation was low. We're getting noticed now. 

That is great. Just a shame that the only point Reading got in 9 weeks was a draw against us. If we'd won that then we'd now be out of the bottom 3, but it won't matter at the end of the season. WE'RE STAYING UP!

9 weeks ago it looked like this. It's on, surely it's on. 

9 weeks ago it looked like this. It's on, surely it's on. 

9 weeks ago it looked like this. It's on, surely it's on. 

9 weeks ago it looked like this. It's on, surely it's on. 

9 weeks ago it looked like this. It's on, surely it's on. 

9 weeks ago it looked like this. It's on, surely it's on. 

9 weeks ago it looked like this. It's on, surely it's on. 

9 weeks ago it looked like this. It's on, surely it's on. 

9 weeks ago it looked like this. It's on, surely it's on. 

The bid has been Putin

Spot on - they were decent action films, end of.  

I thought the films were ok as standalone thrillers, but they weren't Jack Reacher.