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    BarrowRam reacted to Caerphilly Ram in Match Thread: vs Blackpool (h)   
    According to Dom Dietrich Warne has said Collins will be involved against Blackpool, as will NML but needs further assessment. 
    I know how important Friday could be, but I really hope we don’t take risks with NML. It’s not ideal but I’d play him from the bench on Friday, give CBT chance to show what he can do with Ward or Wilson on the other side then only use Nat if needed. 
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    BarrowRam reacted to Rambalin in New Kit supplier   
    A remake of this shirt and this man would go down a treat

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    BarrowRam reacted to 8Leeds in New Kit supplier   
    If Puma are next seasons shirt supllier, a remake of this would be epic

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    BarrowRam reacted to Ellafella in Match Thread: vs Northampton Town (a)   
    We’re on our wayyyyy, we’re on our way…

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    BarrowRam reacted to DavesaRam in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Anyway, back to today. There have been big calls for Derby fans to make it a "Black and White Saturday", so I'm doing my bit. I've dug out my old Avon Tyres Rams shirt, with Avon now being used to advertise my beer gut, a black and white Derby hoodie, and some black and white socks my daughter bought me for when we have a family get together to watch an away match on Rams TV - while the match is on the three women there are blathering on about anything but football, then at key moments want me and my son to stop watching and explain what is going on. My constant reminders that "we are here to watch the football, so stop blathering on about plant pots, dusters and hamster's toe nails" have meant that my daughter had the socks marked with "SHHHH - The Match Is On". Haa very Haa!
    But today, the match is on, but DO NOT BE SHHHHHH!!!!!! I'll be in the South stand as part of a wall of sound!
     LOADS OF NOISE PLEASE!!!
     
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    BarrowRam reacted to Dean (hick) Saunders in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    I’m in Lisbon for the Half Marathon race tomorrow so missing the fun. Give them a shout from me everyone.
    COYR.
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    BarrowRam reacted to Foreveram in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Just realised it’s 55 years yesterday for my first ever Derby game.
    We won that one 1-0 against Huddersfield, a win today would be good.
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    BarrowRam reacted to Rampant in Match Thread: vs Bolton Wanderers (H)   
    Saturday 16th March
    vs Bolton Wanderers
    Pride Park   KO 1500
     
    This match as a song by The Smiths: Some Games Are Bigger Than Others
    Opponents Bio: I had the honour of starting the match thread for the reverse fixture so may be repeating some of these nuggets of insignificant trivia. So in the hope that the forums' collective memory is worsening here we go again.
    Bolton Wanderers are, like ourselves, proud to be one of the twelve original founder members of the Football League. Not only that, the opening round of fixtures back on 8th September 1888 saw the two clubs meet for the first of 136 encounters (129 league, five FA Cup and two League Cup). Furthermore, Bolton winger Kenny Davenport has the distinction of being the first scorer in English Football League history as he netted after just two minutes of the game. The Rams did come back to win an opening day thriller 6-3 at Pikes Lane, Bolton in front of an estimated crowd of 3,000. 
    Bolton can proudly boast that they have spent more seasons in the top flight of the English game than they have outside of it and have seen giants of the game like Jimmy Armfield, Nat Lofthouse and Michael Ricketts sport their colours over the years.
    Bolton are commonly known as one of three nicknames; The Whites, due to the colour of their home kit, Wanderers, as it's their name, or The Trotters, chosen by their first owner who made his fortune selling laxatives.
    They have former Ram Ian Evatt as manager and also had a run of three successive bosses with Derby links between 1992 and 1999 as they were led by Bruce Rioch, Roy McFarland and then Colin Todd. Players who have represented both clubs include Franny Lee, John McGovern, Jeff Chandler and Andy Todd.
    Opponents Dangermen: Chief threat is 13-goal Dion Charles although he is doubtful with a knee injury. Victor Adeboyejo has ten goals but is likely out for the season which leaves Bolton with three principal goal threats; Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, ex-Ram Cameron Jerome and Aaron Collins whose five goals and ten assists make him a man to be wary of in our third. Josh Sheehan also poses a threat from midfield.
    Opponents Recent Form: Wanderers will rock up at Pride Park in third place, one position and one point behind ourselves and buoyed by an impressive 5-0 demolition of playoff chasing Oxford on Tuesday night. They are, however, winless in their last four away fixtures since winning 2-1 at Cambridge. Defeats at Blackpool (1-4) and Wigan (0-1) followed that victory and their most recent away games have seen them draw 2-2 at both Barnsley and Exeter. Whilst we're looking for positives, they have conceded at least once in their last eight road games. Their overall away record for the season is decent enough with nine wins, five draws and five defeats.
    Derby vs Bolton History: Derby have had by some margin the upper hand in the head-to-heads with Wanderers. In 129 meetings our record stands at W64-D23-L42. One statistic stands out in the meetings on our turf though and it is this:
    Bolton have never won at Pride Park.
    There, I've said it. 
    Since we moved to Pride Park, Bolton have visited us ten times in the league and drew on their third, fourth and fifth visits but went back up the M6 with nil points on the other seven occasions. We are P10: W7-D3-L0 with 24 goals scored and just five conceded when the Trotters come to town. They haven't scored more than once in any game at Pride Park and, alongside two victories by a one-goal margin, we have merrily spanked their chubby Lancashire backsides 4-0 twice, 4-1 twice and 3-0 once. Now if that isn't tempting fate I don't know what is.
    Expected Rams XI: Possibly same again do we think? Maybe Smith for Hourihane if the latter is still feeling the affects of Yiadom's brutal tackle in midweek.
    My Tuppence Worth: I mentioned it elsewhere but we have winnable looking (I know, I know) games against Blackpool, Orient, Carlisle, Northampton, Wycombe and Cambridge to come in the run-in. If we can do the business in those then a couple of draws in the games against Bolton and Portsmouth will be enough for an automatic place. What I'm suggesting is that given the respective fixture lists of ourselves and Bolton, a draw wouldn't be such a bad result on Saturday. If it's a must win game for either side then, in my opinion, it is more so for Wanderers than it is for us.
    Other Fixtures of Note: It's a significant round of matches as apart from second versus third in our match, it's fourth against first at London Road.
    Peterborough vs Portsmouth
    Barnsley vs Cheltenham
     
    COYR
     
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    BarrowRam reacted to Gabby'sThighs in Collins not everyone's favourite.   
    He's the kind of player I would loathe if he was playing against us - a scrappy, fighty, argumentative sod who throws his weight around and bullies defenders - and I didn't take to him at first. He's often offside and, while his willingness to close down is to be commended, he often charges in, misses the tackle, and leaves a big gap behind himself. But what he lacks in technical ability he more than makes up for with work-rate, stamina, strength, and determination. And, dammit, he has scored regularly enough to justify himself. A number of great headers and that fantastic scissor-kick. I'd love it if he got to 20 league goals.
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    BarrowRam reacted to JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta in Collins not everyone's favourite.   
    I've found plenty of things to criticise over Warne's tenure. Collins has never been one of them. He's put the graft in and scores goals. I've no idea why a section of our fanbases doesn't get behind him.
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    BarrowRam reacted to MaltRam in Collins not everyone's favourite.   
    I went so far as to say he was, in terms of technical ability, the worst first choice striker we've ever had.
    I'd be obliged to add that no first choice striker has ever worked harder.
    On balance, I've grown to love him.
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    BarrowRam reacted to B4’s Sister in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    This is what Daniel would have thought to the match ♥️

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    BarrowRam reacted to Jimbo Ram in Exeter City v Derby - Match Day Thread   
    Excellent result against an in form side. Well done the 🐏 😊
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    BarrowRam reacted to Barney1991 in Exeter City v Derby - Match Day Thread   
    Adam’s reminds me of the Thorne January signing all those years ago. Vital signing of the window 
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    BarrowRam reacted to angieram in Exeter City v Derby - Match Day Thread   
    The Mill on the Exe
     

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    BarrowRam reacted to MaltRam in Max Bird - flew the coop to Bristol City, loaned to us to end of season   
    Best midfielder at the club. Leaving as won't sign a new contract. Good fee. Keep the player for the rest of the season.
    He came through the ranks, stood by us when we were on our arse, does his best, good egg arond the place, getting a bigger wage in a higher division, club doesn't lose out.
    Max Bird comes out well, Derby County come out well. 
    Moaners, please shush. I'm embarrassed by you.
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    BarrowRam reacted to Comrade 86 in Ebou Adams - Joined on loan until end of the season   
    Played more footy recently than a good few of ours, addresses some theoretical needs as an athletic and energetic ball winning type of midfielder, suggests strongly that PW may play a 4-3-3 with a holding mid, which ought to play to our strengths, the guy is a current international and a good age to boot.
    You never really know, but it looks promising to me and I'm not sure why some are down in mouth over it.
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    BarrowRam reacted to RamFan13 in Michael Smith   
    He got 18 goals 7 assists last season in league 1, he’ll scores goals. Isn’t that what we need???
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    BarrowRam reacted to Gee SCREAMER !! in Charlie Savage   
    I hated them signing Carroll for another 6 months, getting 4 loans and changing their manager whilst under restriction that they purposefully broke just after we drew with them.  Meanwhile we lost a 40 yr old on 5 k a week and Shinnie who was sold to pay his wages killing off a revival of 10 points in 4 games.  I'll lose no sleep.   
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    BarrowRam reacted to Kernow in Eiran Cashin   
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    BarrowRam reacted to Kernow in Oxford United v Derby County   
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    BarrowRam reacted to Teesste in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Boro fan here, donning hard hat and coming in peace. 
    Been an occasional stalker on this board (ever since all the unpleasantness!) but felt compelled to register today after seeing this sad news.
    B4 was a poster I saw popping up on almost every thread that appeared on here and his passion for his football team was so clear with every word he typed. Fans with this level of devotion are few and far between and should be treasured by clubs and other fans alike. I'm sure he will leave a huge hole behind for everyone who knew him. Sending condolences to all friends, family and fellow DCFC supporters for your loss. 
    All the best, Steve (not that one!) 
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    BarrowRam reacted to JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta in Derby vs Leyton Orient   
    I've given Warne some stick but I am a big fan of him saying we need to be better after a 0-3 win.
    We need to set the standards high to get promoted ASAP.
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    BarrowRam reacted to B4’s Sister in Derby vs Fleetwood Town   
    Good evening ladies and gents. It’s going to be another chilly night on 5th December for Derby v Fleetwood. Here’s hoping for a decent game and a few goals to warm our cockles 😆
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    BarrowRam reacted to IslandExile in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Thanks @Owen87ITK
    I'm crying again now. I thought I had stopped 😭
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