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I'm another one that loved the fact a rich fan took over and has tried to bring success, the academy on the face of it was the right thing to invest in, raising the profile of the club with the gamble on Lamps was something I applauded, giving a young English ex player a chance (I'd still love Jody Morris to be involved again down the line) and it nearly worked, it wasn't Mel that screwed up the team selection for the final!
But
Talking of his health, take a moment for the health of some of the 25k+ fans, not everyone is resilient and can shrug their shoulders at the situation,  some (maybe only a few hundred) rely on the Rams for socialising, camaraderie and a purpose, you can already see some people struggling with the uncertainty,  @B4ev6isis a perfect example of people that live and breath the club, take a moment and think about their wellbeing,  because a certain MM hasn't. Let alone those that have been in furlough from the club for best part of 17 months and are likely to now be out of work!
Even if he has a grand plan (I'm still clutching at straws) to somehow allow DCFC to carry on by using the administration route, the way he has run the club in the last 2 years is appalling, and if he ends up sitting in his Palace with PP and the Academy buildings still in his name, and no club.... I don't know how he can sleep at night.

Is that the same @Charlotte Ram who was scathing of posters a few weeks back that Mel would consider Administration?

There was a simple retort to this - that still leaves another 12 clubs, wh are they not also entering administration if this is all down to Covid?
Why are these interviewers unable to think on their feet instead of just asking pre prepared questions?

That's like saying I went to my company owner for a payrise and 6 months down the line the company folds....then the owner says well everyone else asked for a pay rise too and I gave it to them, couldn't afford it but thought it was the best thing, sorry about your job. 

Right that’s done. I never want to hear from that man again.
Goodbye, Mel Morris. And good riddance.

In other words they just read this forum.

In other words they just read this forum.

The thing i dont understand is why do people keep defending mel? He has absolutely gutted this club.
i work for a national company so most of my work mates are fans of different clubs, all of them are baffled as to why Derby fans arent protesting against the owner and I tend to agree with them.
i ask the question if mel was from italy and had no connection to the club would he be seen as completely different? i think we are blinded by the fan thing - he is dragging the club in the dirt and seemingly gets a free pass. you just look at the whole fan meeting thing last month, it is a damn disgrace

I just feel increasingly numb to this as nothing actually seems to change,no comms from the club,no comment from the efl,no charges,no news from the meeting that was held.
We seem to be stuck in a news time loop.

 

They will do whatever the EFL need to do to bring DCFC to task. If we have indeed failed these regulations then we have no grounds for complaints. However if we are indeed compliant then we need to seek legal representation and take these imbeciles to task. 
Don’t know about the rest of you but I am sick to death of this pantomime being played out, Particularly when we are being treated like mushrooms ???

Hes too young to be in the back line anyway.

Hes too young to be in the back line anyway.

Hes too young to be in the back line anyway.

I declined a ST refund and continued to pay my direct debit all the way through but still haven’t been this season.
The club only has its self to blame, I will be going Saturday but if I am honest not really that bothered.
Why do I feel like this? A number of reasons I guess which I would imagine are fairly standard across the board.
I’ve kept my money in the club but don’t feel valued still, the communication has been poor. Ringing in to ask questions was dreadful, literally getting cut off so far down the line, that actually makes you feel like the clubs going bust in itself.
I do know a few people inside the club, they say it’s a mess and has been for some time, whilst they don’t know major details or inside news they also feel undervalued.
MM’s battle with the EFL has ruined us, he’s let his emotions get in the way of business and now we are paying for it.
For the previous talk of the club being at the heart of the community it certainly feels very broken right now. 
 
Managerial decisions have cost us badly, Cocu being the worst for me, it was THE time to forget promotion and get a man in to build. Get players from lower levels and really be cost effective with lowered expectations and just be honest with the fans.
I may request a refund in all honesty as my desire has gone, we pay our money and we expect a well run club in return. Even the accounting situation as it stands makes me feel more pain is coming and then I can see very dark days returning as people will walk away. 
 
If you are a fan who wants to carry on and go each week good for you, I may join you I may not but for those that don’t is does not mean they don’t love the badge any less, the relationship just needs a bit more time to repair before we go back. 

I’d play
                         Roos
Byrne    Davies.       Jagielka.    Forsyth
                Shinnie    Morrison
                          Sibley
ebosele.           Stretton         Lawrence
                      
One of my best mates is a Hull fan thinks they are going to come flying at us as its the only way the know how to play. I can’t see us keeping a clean sheet so lets go and try to score a few and back ourselves to beat them on our terms rather than trying to match the opposition for once.

I don't go to games to be honest, living over a 100 miles away and with no-one around me to go with, plus work/family commitments, it's just not really doable. I do however fervently follow DCFC daily, through this forum, online and watch every televised game. I also catch some of the U23 games.  
I do have a Rams Lite membership, if not to at least give the club some coffers.  Have I lost interest?  Nah.  Have I lost confidence and feel beaten down by the club I've supported for 45 years. Yes.  Maybe COVID hasn't helped but every time I open this forum, Twitter, Face Book, NewsNow or anything else, I do so expecting yet another problem and generally aren't disappointed.  At the moment it's just one thing after another.  I was so pleased to see Stretton score the other day, thinking and hoping that, do you know what, 4 points in our first two games would be great.  But no.  This is Derby - we not only lose, but CKR is crocked for 3 months. And we then sign a CB who's almost as old as me, and a striker whose goal scoring record can be counted on the hands of a T-Rex. I guess it's a sign of where we're at as a club.
One day soon, I hope,  I'll only see positive news but right now, supporting this great club of ours is hard on my soul. Melodramatic maybe, but having faced so much personally over the past 20 months, I could really do with us getting a break!  However, I'll keep smiling {through gritted teeth} ?
 

DCFC are very forward looking, giving Paklets managerial possitiones etc....
 

What about the Klingons??????

No,they all deserve it i.m.o.
Rooney had been let down by his bosses but he took on a job he isn't qualified or suited to at this stage of his career and he seems unable to learn from his mistakes whilst managing and coaching which is even more to our detriment.
His worst aspect however is his misguided self belief and he won't admit it's too big a job for him and walk away.

It's hideous and no chance would I even contemplate buying one.
Until we get the option of buying shirts without the likes of "Just Eat" and "32Red" emblazoned on the front then count me out - my belly looks big enough as it is!

Just when i think it cant get much worse at my beloved club they come out with this abomination of a shirt.
Put JUST EAT back on it and it will just finish the look.Jesus h christ.

Just when i think it cant get much worse at my beloved club they come out with this abomination of a shirt.
Put JUST EAT back on it and it will just finish the look.Jesus h christ.

Just when i think it cant get much worse at my beloved club they come out with this abomination of a shirt.
Put JUST EAT back on it and it will just finish the look.Jesus h christ.

Umbro kits are always bad, but christ that is one of the worst shirts i've ever seen. Saying it was designed by Stevie Wonder is an insult to blind people everywhere.