DavesaRam

Congratulations ! How was the ref ? Any banns ?

I'm as predictable as a Connor sammon scuffed chance.....🤣

I’ll be back for this one after missing the whupping of Burton because of my son’s wedding. It was brilliant, but he, my daughter and myself all missed being in the Saaarff Stand!
See you on Satdee!

Eye!
It is such a contemporary design it could have been designed this year! It was actually introduced by Brian Clough all those years ago!

I could see that punchline coming all the way along! Brilliant!

Very few 1970s logos have stood the test of time.
Only really us and the rail logo come to mind.
And one of those is a byword for financial mismanagement, profligacy, overpaid staff, outrageous prices for very poor fare......
 
 
......the other runs trains....🤣

Eye!
It is such a contemporary design it could have been designed this year! It was actually introduced by Brian Clough all those years ago!

Eye!
It is such a contemporary design it could have been designed this year! It was actually introduced by Brian Clough all those years ago!

Eye!
It is such a contemporary design it could have been designed this year! It was actually introduced by Brian Clough all those years ago!

I’ve already got your coat!

… and custard 

I appreciate my seat as well  because it has a number on it that tells me where to stand all match long!

Made a nice change from us making ourselves look bang average

I appreciate my seat as well  because it has a number on it that tells me where to stand all match long!

That doesn’t matter - we never get penalties!

You have upset the fans on their forum, they are both going to be after you now.

As a visitor to rather than resident of Derby these day, I'd agree that the City Centre is looking a bit shabby and run down these days (in places at least) but I live in the North West and it's just much like many other towns and cities up here really and no doubt across large parts of the country. For a variety of reasons town and city centres and 'The High Street' are facing a huge challenges and are definitely showing the strain. It's certainly not a uniquely Derby thing by any means though.
As for DCFC, Well our stadium is older than some nice new stadiums and not quite as shiny these days. No great surprise really. It's still a great facility though by the standards of the vast majority of the football Leagues and something that we can still be proud of. Sure, it could do with a bit of TLC and maybe it'll get it at some stage now we are no longer firefighting seemingly endless financial calamities.

Surely the biggest problem with Burton fans is getting them to go back to Burton after the game?

Certainly does, but it won’t happen - the EFL are writing the rule on that right now!
Also I won’t be there on Saturday as it is my middle son’s wedding 

in which case we should have been given loads of penalties this season because of the blatant tome-wasting done against us.

I think you'll find the old adage 'if you don't shoot you don't score' is what fits the bold bit you wrote. It wasn't that far wide of the post and it's not like Sibley doesn't have a decent shot on him.

Certainly does, but it won’t happen - the EFL are writing the rule on that right now!
Also I won’t be there on Saturday as it is my middle son’s wedding 

in which case we should have been given loads of penalties this season because of the blatant tome-wasting done against us.

When I ref I visit both dressing rooms pre match and tell the teams what I expect of them and what they may expect of me. I also tell them what I, absolutely, will not accept. I deliver on what I say. Never any problems. Why? Because I tell what I'm going to do and then do it. 
A couple of seasons ago, I gave a penalty. The defending team got uppity. Their skipper shouted "calm down, I'll ask the question in a civil manner". He did. I then explained what I'd seen (said pre match I would if asked properly). He looked at me and said "if that's what you saw then it's a penalty". He informed his players that the decision was correct and the penalty was duly scored. 
O leave players in no uncertainty as to how I intend to handle the game and what will happen if they get verbally or physically abusive. Only ever handed out 2 red cards. One for the last defender chopping down the attacker and the other was for a "tackle" that would have seen the perpetrator get 6 months inside had the violence occurred on the street. Say what you'll do and then do as you said. Players don't have a leg to stand on. Love football but hate players' attitudes.