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20 minutes ago, MadAmster said:

Early 70s, L**ds away. Me, my mate and our GFs. The only 4 Derby fans in the end opposite the Gelderd. 10 minutes or so before the end we heard a shout from behind us away to our left. 30 to 40 "laddos" screaming let's get the barstewards or words to that effect. We start to head to the bottom right and the exit. I was shouting "coming through" or words to that effect. 2 blokes wouldn't move and the adrenaline saw me remove them from our path. Outside, we began the run back to the station with the brave Yorkshire ****s a good 50 yards back. We let the girls get ahead of us so, if we were going to get caught, we could have a couple before the eventual good kicking, giving the girls more time to make the station in safety. They never caught us. Slowed to a walk as the 4 of us approached the station. Loads of L**ds looking for "fun". We sent the girls on ahead and they got through. We had to endure a short skirmish to get past the "laddos". Took less than we gave and avoided any painful blows.

The Roger Davies Cup replay at Spurs. Managed to avoid the running fights getting back to Seven Sisters for the tube to the train. Got on the Ramaway. Some of Spurs finest then jumped the barriers and got on the train. A fight ensued but the Cheeky Cockney Chappies didn't stay on the train long as they weren't winning the scuffle.

ICF at Wembley, 1975. First few Derby out of the stadium were women and kids mainly and they took a hit. Then a contingent of South Derbyshire mineworkers were next out together with a fair few of what would have been DLF lads had the term been coined back then. The fight lasted a few seconds and the 'ammers decided the odds weren't right and did a runner.

Had the odd fight at football but never started one.

Were the "scuffles" always fists or did it involve bottles, coins, etc?

On 29/12/2023 at 11:41, Ghost of Clough said:

To go all xG and everything... he's scored twice as many goals as his xG suggests he should have, and 50% more assists. Youd have to watch the goals themslves to determine if he was lucky or he's just a good finsher [hint: he was always a very good finisher at youth level]. He also has the 4th highest attacking contribution in the league (shots and key passes per 90).

Do you know by how much a world-class finisher would typically outperform their xG?

3 minutes ago, angieram said:

That's the bloody annoying thing about Wembley.

You spend all season forming close bonds on the road with your band of brothers and sisters and then don't spot any of them amongst the picnic parties at the final. 

At the Villa game, I chose to split from my usual lot and get tickets in the "singing section".

Stupid, stupid decision.

Heard @uttoxram75 used to stomp on people's heads for fun.

Moonlight. Excellent, and may need to give it another watch.

Also Matej Vydra / 10.

Hilarious.

The way Sunderland fans are acting like the board have murdered their nan is funny too.

@Mostyn6 time for you to lay into these amateurs again for rating movies with numbers rather than Derby players.

Saltburn. Solid, watchable film.

Ryan Nyambe / 10.

1 hour ago, Comrade 86 said:

On a serious note, management clearly does not suit him in any shape or fashion, he looks terrible and is aging rapidly. High time he stepped back, minded himself a bit and spent some time with the family, I reckon.

I doubt it's management that's doing that tbh. I think there's a potential problem there.

23 minutes ago, Crewton said:

4 years to get all the way to get to a Championship play-off battle is probably not what he had in mind though I'm sure. Most footballers want to be lauded for their achievements too, though obviously some do simply want to earn as much as possible, that's true.

Of course, but no guarantee he’d be doing any better if he stayed. As @therealhantsram says, you have to back yourself and take the leap IMO.

I hope this is the start of him fulfilling his potential.

1 minute ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

Perhaps I have a higher moral compass than chasing cash.  

Did you miss the bit about world class facilities and coaching?

He’s also gone out on multiple loans, so not as if he’s been rotting.

1 hour ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

He decided he preferred Man Citys youth team and reserves for 3 years rather than play championship first team at Derby.  I lost interest at that point.

Yes, who in their right mind would move somewhere with world-class facilities and coaching, significantly increasing your earning potential in the process?

Hull fans have been raving about Delap recently. Sounds like his build up play is brilliant but the next step is being more clinical. Glad he’s finding his feet.

Just now, G STAR RAM said:

He reads information that is in the public domain reports on it, he's no more specialist than me. I dont understand how he has marketed himself as a 'football finance expert', there is nothing specialist about football finance, they follow exactly the same rules as every other company.

Obviously if you can show me what qualification he has that makes him more of an expert in reading a football clubs set of accounts than anyone else I'll be happy to reassess my opinion.

Until that point I will continue to view him as the s*** stirring charlatan that he proved himself to be with the point being discussed in this thread.

Again, he’s an academic who specialises in football finance. It’s literally his day job.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but shoutout to Sonny Bradley. Quality when he came on - really played his part.

Warne IN!

On 24/12/2023 at 18:34, G STAR RAM said:

Absolutely amazed to see that Maguire is still being wheeled out on Sky as a 'football finance expert'.

Wonder if his analysis of the Man United situation is evidence based or just 'throwaway comments'.

To be fair, it's the academic field that he specialises in. I can't see how a candidate could be more qualified, even if you think he's a bamford.

55 minutes ago, Srg said:

Not followed it all super closely and haven’t seen it myself, but I think much of the discourse is disingenuous because the Obamas were involved in creating it. 

There is the conspiracy theory element of the discourse, but I do believe it's received mixed reviews from sane critics and reviewers alike.

Leave the World Behind.

Had heard very mixed reviews, so wasn't expecting to love it. To my surprise, I thought it was absolutely brilliant. Perfectly paced with a really satisfying ending.

Craig Bryson / 10.

44 minutes ago, i-Ram said:

Merry Christmas Nick.  I hope a good 2024 lies ahead.

I am still not a fan of Warne, and I don’t think I will ever be. He’s just not my cup of tea personality wise, which is hardly important, but his style of football really does not appeal at all. I don’t think he can evolve from the way he likes to play/coach, which will not suit the top 2 divisions where I want to see us be competitive. I have been consistent over the last 15 months saying he will get us up, and this season he should walk if he doesn’t get us promoted one way or another. We have good players, and he has had good financial backing, to compete successfully in a very poor league. @angieram and you would get us up this season in my opinion.

I post less on the subject because I was boring myself, let alone others. The main thing is that the Rams go up this season, and I am 100% behind the players, including Collins who gets far too much stick on here at times.

COY beautiful Rams!

 

And to you, Tim!

I was completely Warne out a couple of months ago, but something has changed. I thought we were pretty good against Lincoln, and outstanding for most of yesterday. I do wonder how long we can maintain this form, but he's certainly doing a good job of changing the tide of public opinion.

I was half-hoping we'd sing the League One Guardiola song at the end yesterday, but he didn't seem to want to milk the applause.

9 minutes ago, i-Ram said:

Just watched the matchday highlights. Not yet read this thread - may give it a miss as it’s Christmas 😉. My take was the togetherness at the end. I read on a recent thread someone saying that the players didn’t seem like they were happy. Certainly seemed together yesterday. The defenders and Wildsmith in particular were very happy with their 90+ minutes work.

Very much seemed like a unified defensive effort to me.

Are you softening on Warne like I am?

1 minute ago, oodledoodle said:

Anyway, back in reality, Sibs will be off before the hour mark. He just can't be trusted to not be booked again can he.

To be fair, while he's always picked up plenty of yellows, I don't recall many (if any) instances of him getting sent off for a second booking?

Braindead from NML that.