StantonRam

Exactly right.  The squad now has less depth and fewer options than before, but provided most people stay fit this is still a very competitive team at this level.  Even if we do stay up and have new owners in place for August, one suspects that by then most of this squad will have either retired or been sold, which IMO is why the Academy products are so important, because next season will probably be built around them just as this one has been, whatever league we are in.
These players are potentially the saving grace in all this.  If we keep producing this kind of quality then (a) we can sell a few (b) we need to dip into the shark infested waters of the transfer market less and (c) these guys will run through walls for the shirt, as they are proving week in week out.  There is a connection between the high proportion of home grown talent on display and the level of support that their performances, win or lose, are generating.  We all feel it, and that's why Sunday was sold out.
If they had given up then we probably would have too.  However, because there is so much fight on display on the pitch, the whole football world is watching the drama, and many neutrals are rooting for us to succeed.  We seem to have gone from being the team people love to hate to a new position as everyone's favourite underdogs in a short space of time.
"There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about" - Oscar Wilde

Exactly right.  The squad now has less depth and fewer options than before, but provided most people stay fit this is still a very competitive team at this level.  Even if we do stay up and have new owners in place for August, one suspects that by then most of this squad will have either retired or been sold, which IMO is why the Academy products are so important, because next season will probably be built around them just as this one has been, whatever league we are in.
These players are potentially the saving grace in all this.  If we keep producing this kind of quality then (a) we can sell a few (b) we need to dip into the shark infested waters of the transfer market less and (c) these guys will run through walls for the shirt, as they are proving week in week out.  There is a connection between the high proportion of home grown talent on display and the level of support that their performances, win or lose, are generating.  We all feel it, and that's why Sunday was sold out.
If they had given up then we probably would have too.  However, because there is so much fight on display on the pitch, the whole football world is watching the drama, and many neutrals are rooting for us to succeed.  We seem to have gone from being the team people love to hate to a new position as everyone's favourite underdogs in a short space of time.
"There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about" - Oscar Wilde

Exactly right.  The squad now has less depth and fewer options than before, but provided most people stay fit this is still a very competitive team at this level.  Even if we do stay up and have new owners in place for August, one suspects that by then most of this squad will have either retired or been sold, which IMO is why the Academy products are so important, because next season will probably be built around them just as this one has been, whatever league we are in.
These players are potentially the saving grace in all this.  If we keep producing this kind of quality then (a) we can sell a few (b) we need to dip into the shark infested waters of the transfer market less and (c) these guys will run through walls for the shirt, as they are proving week in week out.  There is a connection between the high proportion of home grown talent on display and the level of support that their performances, win or lose, are generating.  We all feel it, and that's why Sunday was sold out.
If they had given up then we probably would have too.  However, because there is so much fight on display on the pitch, the whole football world is watching the drama, and many neutrals are rooting for us to succeed.  We seem to have gone from being the team people love to hate to a new position as everyone's favourite underdogs in a short space of time.
"There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about" - Oscar Wilde

Exactly right.  The squad now has less depth and fewer options than before, but provided most people stay fit this is still a very competitive team at this level.  Even if we do stay up and have new owners in place for August, one suspects that by then most of this squad will have either retired or been sold, which IMO is why the Academy products are so important, because next season will probably be built around them just as this one has been, whatever league we are in.
These players are potentially the saving grace in all this.  If we keep producing this kind of quality then (a) we can sell a few (b) we need to dip into the shark infested waters of the transfer market less and (c) these guys will run through walls for the shirt, as they are proving week in week out.  There is a connection between the high proportion of home grown talent on display and the level of support that their performances, win or lose, are generating.  We all feel it, and that's why Sunday was sold out.
If they had given up then we probably would have too.  However, because there is so much fight on display on the pitch, the whole football world is watching the drama, and many neutrals are rooting for us to succeed.  We seem to have gone from being the team people love to hate to a new position as everyone's favourite underdogs in a short space of time.
"There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about" - Oscar Wilde

6 games in February!
Let's have some fun with the stats.
IF we can pick up 12 points from 6 games (3 wins 3 draws or 4 wins 2 defeats) and those around us only get 6 points from 6 games, the table would then read:
Cardiff 32
Reading 28
Rams 27
Peterborough 26
Baaaaaaarnsley 20
1 point from safety and with a far superior goal difference!
Bring it on!!!
Da da                  da daaaaaaaaa da da da                      da daaaaaaaaaa da da daaaaaaaaaaaa da da (Great Escape)
COYR!!!
 

David
You genius!
Have just sent this to my local MP (Sarah Dines), hope that's OK.
The administrators should be paying you for this stuff really, I wonder what their hourly rate is?

What a team we have. I would love to see the data from all those sports bras and see the difference between a couple of seasons back and now.
These men; they are men - not boys not lads, they leave everything on the pitch, every game. I am so proud to be part of this magnificent quest we are on. The EFL haven’t an ounce of sportsmanship in their twisted, regressive, genetically flawed DNA. I hope for justice now but it’s a faint hope, but I know for certain that this team will be remembered. Our newly promoted midfield general is 19 years old  has tenacity, drive, maturity and determination far beyond his years. Our club Captain, in the late autumn of his career, is playing football of the highest order game after game. Our team Captain has transformed from being troubled and petulant into the fine skilled footballer we always hoped he could be. 
 
Anyway, hyperbole aside .. what a cracking day. Tight game but we played proper football, kept them at bay and did the goal scoring thing pretty damned well.
Joz was ok but Fozzy made a difference winning headers and Colin just doesn’t tolerate bullies does he !
10/10 for every player, Pointless singling out anyone in what is a real team; but can someone explain why wrapping your arms round an opponent or two handed  pushes within 2 yards of a well placed assistant referee is allowable ? I saw one or the other on 5 occasions. 
 
Fight to the end, I love this team, it’s special and a certain chubby scouser needs credit for sticking it together with glue and sawdust ( extra sawdust from tree felling work available next week I hope ) 
 
 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
23rd in January.
8 points from 21st.
Better GD than any team in the lower half.
Young players stepping up when we get shafted by the EFL moving the goalposts yet again to try to make us sell our most experienced players.
Bring it on!
4 wins and a draw, 13 points from 15!
Do that again and if the teams above us keep stuttering then we'll be out of the bottom 3 by Easter!
COYR!!!
 
 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
23rd in January.
8 points from 21st.
Better GD than any team in the lower half.
Young players stepping up when we get shafted by the EFL moving the goalposts yet again to try to make us sell our most experienced players.
Bring it on!
4 wins and a draw, 13 points from 15!
Do that again and if the teams above us keep stuttering then we'll be out of the bottom 3 by Easter!
COYR!!!
 
 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
23rd in January.
8 points from 21st.
Better GD than any team in the lower half.
Young players stepping up when we get shafted by the EFL moving the goalposts yet again to try to make us sell our most experienced players.
Bring it on!
4 wins and a draw, 13 points from 15!
Do that again and if the teams above us keep stuttering then we'll be out of the bottom 3 by Easter!
COYR!!!
 
 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
23rd in January.
8 points from 21st.
Better GD than any team in the lower half.
Young players stepping up when we get shafted by the EFL moving the goalposts yet again to try to make us sell our most experienced players.
Bring it on!
4 wins and a draw, 13 points from 15!
Do that again and if the teams above us keep stuttering then we'll be out of the bottom 3 by Easter!
COYR!!!
 
 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
23rd in January.
8 points from 21st.
Better GD than any team in the lower half.
Young players stepping up when we get shafted by the EFL moving the goalposts yet again to try to make us sell our most experienced players.
Bring it on!
4 wins and a draw, 13 points from 15!
Do that again and if the teams above us keep stuttering then we'll be out of the bottom 3 by Easter!
COYR!!!
 
 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
23rd in January.
8 points from 21st.
Better GD than any team in the lower half.
Young players stepping up when we get shafted by the EFL moving the goalposts yet again to try to make us sell our most experienced players.
Bring it on!
4 wins and a draw, 13 points from 15!
Do that again and if the teams above us keep stuttering then we'll be out of the bottom 3 by Easter!
COYR!!!
 
 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
23rd in January.
8 points from 21st.
Better GD than any team in the lower half.
Young players stepping up when we get shafted by the EFL moving the goalposts yet again to try to make us sell our most experienced players.
Bring it on!
4 wins and a draw, 13 points from 15!
Do that again and if the teams above us keep stuttering then we'll be out of the bottom 3 by Easter!
COYR!!!
 
 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
23rd in January.
8 points from 21st.
Better GD than any team in the lower half.
Young players stepping up when we get shafted by the EFL moving the goalposts yet again to try to make us sell our most experienced players.
Bring it on!
4 wins and a draw, 13 points from 15!
Do that again and if the teams above us keep stuttering then we'll be out of the bottom 3 by Easter!
COYR!!!
 
 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
23rd in January.
8 points from 21st.
Better GD than any team in the lower half.
Young players stepping up when we get shafted by the EFL moving the goalposts yet again to try to make us sell our most experienced players.
Bring it on!
4 wins and a draw, 13 points from 15!
Do that again and if the teams above us keep stuttering then we'll be out of the bottom 3 by Easter!
COYR!!!
 
 

I was there!

Another two wins, and Barnsley losing their next two, will take us to just a point below them.
Do we dare to dream?
What are the odds on survival on the last day on goal difference and finishing 21st?
If that did happen then I reckon the next day there'd be not a drop of booze left anywhere north of Brum and south of Sheffield LOL.
COYR!!!

Another two wins, and Barnsley losing their next two, will take us to just a point below them.
Do we dare to dream?
What are the odds on survival on the last day on goal difference and finishing 21st?
If that did happen then I reckon the next day there'd be not a drop of booze left anywhere north of Brum and south of Sheffield LOL.
COYR!!!

Another two wins, and Barnsley losing their next two, will take us to just a point below them.
Do we dare to dream?
What are the odds on survival on the last day on goal difference and finishing 21st?
If that did happen then I reckon the next day there'd be not a drop of booze left anywhere north of Brum and south of Sheffield LOL.
COYR!!!

Whoever does go, please don't forget to give Marlon Pack a big shout out before the game, we all know why!
"Marlon Pack is a Ram, is a Ram is a Ram, Marlon Pack is a Ram, he hates Rovrum"

Whoever does go, please don't forget to give Marlon Pack a big shout out before the game, we all know why!
"Marlon Pack is a Ram, is a Ram is a Ram, Marlon Pack is a Ram, he hates Rovrum"

IMO in recent years by far the best aspect of being a Rams fan has been the way that 'the kids' have emerged and done sterling work for us.  Had more faith been shown in them earlier under previous managers then we wouldn't have spent silly money that we didn't really have on expensive but average bench sitters, bankrupting ourselves in the process.  Now we find ourselves in precisely the situation we have been dreading all these years, heading for League 1 with a team mostly consisting of young &/or local &/or untried talent.
And you know what?  It might actually be the best thing that's ever happened to us.  OK we might lose a couple of the best young players (Knight won't want to play in League 1 as he is already an international) but there always seem to be more coming through.  And this current crop will run through walls for Wazza because he gave them a chance.
So we should give thanks to those who made this possible, get behind the kids at every opportunity and let them know that we believe in them 100%.  We are fortunate to be able to watch such a talented and hard working bunch.  This is how football should be, primarily a means for local talent to find an outlet and connect with and contribute to their home town team.
And once the new ownership is in place their first act should be to commit to continuing to invest in the Academy.  In the long run it will save us millions. 

IMO in recent years by far the best aspect of being a Rams fan has been the way that 'the kids' have emerged and done sterling work for us.  Had more faith been shown in them earlier under previous managers then we wouldn't have spent silly money that we didn't really have on expensive but average bench sitters, bankrupting ourselves in the process.  Now we find ourselves in precisely the situation we have been dreading all these years, heading for League 1 with a team mostly consisting of young &/or local &/or untried talent.
And you know what?  It might actually be the best thing that's ever happened to us.  OK we might lose a couple of the best young players (Knight won't want to play in League 1 as he is already an international) but there always seem to be more coming through.  And this current crop will run through walls for Wazza because he gave them a chance.
So we should give thanks to those who made this possible, get behind the kids at every opportunity and let them know that we believe in them 100%.  We are fortunate to be able to watch such a talented and hard working bunch.  This is how football should be, primarily a means for local talent to find an outlet and connect with and contribute to their home town team.
And once the new ownership is in place their first act should be to commit to continuing to invest in the Academy.  In the long run it will save us millions. 

IMO in recent years by far the best aspect of being a Rams fan has been the way that 'the kids' have emerged and done sterling work for us.  Had more faith been shown in them earlier under previous managers then we wouldn't have spent silly money that we didn't really have on expensive but average bench sitters, bankrupting ourselves in the process.  Now we find ourselves in precisely the situation we have been dreading all these years, heading for League 1 with a team mostly consisting of young &/or local &/or untried talent.
And you know what?  It might actually be the best thing that's ever happened to us.  OK we might lose a couple of the best young players (Knight won't want to play in League 1 as he is already an international) but there always seem to be more coming through.  And this current crop will run through walls for Wazza because he gave them a chance.
So we should give thanks to those who made this possible, get behind the kids at every opportunity and let them know that we believe in them 100%.  We are fortunate to be able to watch such a talented and hard working bunch.  This is how football should be, primarily a means for local talent to find an outlet and connect with and contribute to their home town team.
And once the new ownership is in place their first act should be to commit to continuing to invest in the Academy.  In the long run it will save us millions.