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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Duracell in Can you help?   
    Thanks everyone for your kind messages - I've shown them to him, including from our guest from the coast, and even the smallest well-wishes from strangers can give a boost to people in his situation that I didn't appreciate until this happened.
    Events like this makes you realise that it's the fans that make the club what it is. Thank you!
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to mozza in mo55y's Prediction League updates, 2023/24 season.   
    League standings so far, with one game to go, upto and including Cambridge Utd (A) Game.
     
    Premiership
    leroyoftherovers    57      (CHAMPION)
    Dordogne-Ram    51
    RadioactiveWaste    51
    True Ram    49
    europia    48
    Foreveram    48
    Miggins    47
    rynny    47
    Brammie Steve    46
    Kernow    46
    Cardiogram    45
    mozza    45
    HedgeEnder    44
    Osbaldwick    44
    OohMartWright    43
    timlondinium    43
    dcfc the 1 4me    42
    BucksRam    41
    Fla Ram    41
    StevenageRam    41
     
    Championship

    taffyram    41
    Carnero    40
    RodleyRam    40
    Addingham Ram    39
    hydraulic ram    39
    Mucker1884    39
    Malty    38
    WharfedaleRam    38
    archram    37
    Comrade 86    37
    Grimbeard    37
    MarsdenRam    37
    Puffin    37
    Ramifications    37
    EssendonRam    36
    rammieib    36
    Ramsamwidge    36
    Bessie1    35
    BodminRam    35
    harwich ram    35
    Ted McMinn Football Genius    35
    DiggerB    34
    ramant62    34
    TheHospitalier    34
     
    Div1
     
    angieram    33
    BramcoteRam84    33
    Chris_Martin    33
    FlyBritishMidland    33
    ilsonram12    33
    MidWalesRam    33
    Wolfie    33
    DCFC Kicks    32
    FindernRam    32
    Kenavo    32
    BathRam72    31
    Blondest Goat    31
    hintonsboots    31
    Jase116    31
    Jourdan    31
    Premier ram    31
    TimRam    31
    Wolfie20    31
    AndyB    30
    Rich84    30
    Simmo's left foot    30
    SKRam    30
    Topram    30
    Mckram    29
     
    Div2

    InstaRam    28
    LeedsCityRam    28
    Curtains    25
    DCFC1388    25
    Elgin_Ram    25
    gccrowdpleaser    25
    SKHunter    25
    ColonelBlimp    24
    Jimbo Ram    24
    cstand    23
    jimtastic56    23
    Amberram    22
    DesertRam    22
    REDCAR    22
    Eoghan1884    21
    Steve How Hard?    20
    Van der MoodHoover    19
    PendineRam    18
    BriggRam    17
    JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta    17
    1967Ram    17
    r4derby    17
    BOB BIGGS    16
    Jortat    16
     
    Div3

    BarrowRam    15
    JMC    15
    MadAmster    14
    oodledoodle    14
    TomTom92    14
    Scott129    12
    Animal is a Ram    10
    DCFC4LIFE    10
    DerbyAleMan    10
    Mick Brolly    10
    CBRammette    9
    Elwood P Dowd    9
    Magicman    9
    NegativeCreep    9
    TF Ram    9
    Chopper    8
    DE56Ram    8
    uttoxram75    8
    Will Hughes Hair    8
    Alan Ramage 4 EVA    7
    Brailsford Ram    7
    21CSchizoidRam    7
    Foxy Ram    7
    MaltRam    7
     
    Div4

    PrideParkhead    7
    Sheff Ram    7
    Wistaston Ram    7
    dantheram    6
    Gladys_was_the_Greatest    6
    Keepyuppy    6
    Rampant    6
    Dean (hick) Saunders    5
    one_chop    5
    sheeponacid    5
    Top Lino    5
    bucktwo    4
    EnigmaRam    4
    Gabby'sThighs    4
    MackworthRamisGod    4
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    Turk Thrust    4
    Woodley Ram    4
    Abu Derby    3
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    HonitonRam    3
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    Div5

    Jram    3
    Justa    3
    JustOneBiblicalKazim    3
    kevinhectoring    3
    LittleEatonRam    3
    Matchday Fred    3
    Mrso    3
    Needlesh    3
    NottmRAM    3
    oohmarkwright    3
    Old Spalding Ram    3
    SinceIWasntSoYoung    3
    Slaapwekkend P    3
    strawhillram    3
    B4's Sister    2
    dabber    2
    Dava75    2
    EraniosSocks    2
    glyn1957    2
    Hoppo    2
    Johnnyoj    2
    8Leeds    2
    Makedoh    2
    Marriot Ram99    2
     
    Div6

    minesahartington    2
    OUTSIDER    2
    Paultheram    2
    plymouthram    2
    Ramaldo    2
    Ram_in_Cumbria    2
    simmoram1995    2
    Skin em Ted    2
    trappatoni    2
    ziggazagga    2
    Anag Ram    1
    Archie    1
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    deanoakram4life    1
    Donegal Ram    1
    England Ram    1
    Electric Ram    1
    Ghost of Clough    1
     
    Div7

    jameso    1
    lagavulinram    1
    littleover ram    1
    lrm14    1
    lukedcfc    1
    MACKWORTHRAM     1
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    NG2Ram    1
    old tray boy    1
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    TheRamOfSwad    1
    The_Sheriff    1
    TomG    1
    WhiteHorseRam    1
    Alty_Ram    0
     
    Div8

    AlvoRam    0
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    Barney1991    0
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    bimmerman    0
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    Div9 

    Hustler    0
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    Jayram    0
    Jubbs    0
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    ramit    0
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    Non-League

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    Sussex Ram    0
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    T.B.C.
     
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to 8Leeds in 49 Years Ago Today   
    No one in my family pushed football on me, I found it myself. It wasn’t until opening my Merlin 1997 sticker book did I even realise Derby, my hometown had a football team. From that moment until the day I draw my final breath, I will be black and white.
    Watching Ryan Giggs run past people for fun might have ignited my interest in football but it’s the highs and lows of being a Rams fan that has kept me burning.
    Up The Rams 🐏
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Normanton Lad in Leighton James   
    It just seems like yesterday when Leighton James signed for us. I thought he did well, but the Doc wanted him out. Leighton went on to have a very long career and I think it was a big mistake letting him go. I can remember listening to him on some kind of Desert Island Discs type show on Radio Derby around 1976 and thinking he was quite an old fashioned type of young man. He was a big Jim Reeves fan. There’s nothing wrong with that but it was unusual for someone his age. I followed his career when he left Derby and I was happy to see him do so well at Swansea, Sunderland and Burnley.
    Leighton’s replacement on the wing, Gerry Ryan, also died not long ago. I have many plans for the future and I would feel cheated if I didn’t make it to at least 85 and so it feels strange to see footballers, who were once much fitter than me, passing away – especially when they are younger than me. It is possible that Leighton and Gerry didn’t keep fit after football. I don’t know. It could be that they were just unlucky.  Some people get off the train and some stay on. Eventually we will all get off, but some people have will have had very long journeys. Cliff Jones, who was another winger and who is a generation older than the above two, was giving keep fit lessons online during the lockdown.
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Foreveram in Peterborough vs Bolton   
    So much for integrity of the league, rules only apply when it suits.
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to ramsdale in Academy thread 23/24   
    U15s made it to the floodlit cup final today beating Southampton today  5   1 they play Chelsea 
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Kernow in How is that offside?   
    VAR will be in the Championship before long, too. Football just seems to get less enjoyable as seasons go on, I don't know if I would want to be in the PL either.
    If you don't spend enough, you get battered, if you spend too much, you get punished. Oh and the only way to avoid punishment is to sell your best players to the top 6 to avoid more sanctions. Every season finishing 17th is a positive.
    I'd much rather the big clubs f***** off to the Super League, take their VAR with them, let football go back to how it used to be.
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Loftyhites in How is that offside?   
    I really hope that we get promoted on Saturday but I’m not sure that I want to ever go back to the premier league. Never being able to properly celebrate a goal until all checks are complete is not what football is about (for me, anyway). 
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Amberram in Match Thread: Carlisle United (h)   
    Fozzy on for the last five.
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Comrade 86 in Match Thread: Carlisle United (h)   
    This in spades 🙌 
    Bittersweet for sure and as much a relief as anything, after our troubles. it's been a proper slog and we still need one more big performance to be sure. I wouldn't worry about B4 too much though, as word has it he told the big boss he was nipping out for milk on Saturday evening and has not been seen since 👀
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Ambitious in Match Thread: Carlisle United (h)   
    The opportunity to win promotion at Pride Park, in front of a sell out crowd, after what the club has essentially gone through the last four years, is something that could create memories that will last a lifetime.
    If, and hopefully when it happens, I'll definitely spare a thought for B4 and others who marched through the city to help keep the club alive but sadly won't be here to see this significant step in our rebuilding process. 
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to AndyB in David Clowes   
    To be fair Cathy’s Clown is a great song
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Comrade 86 in David Clowes   
    It'd be grand if it could be Derby lads (or lasses) retaining full ownership. I think part of football losing its way has been as a result of too many owners who treat clubs like toys for the billionaire boys club. Lose interest and your club that's been around over 100 years is all of a sudden teetering on the edge.
    I see Gadsby and even more so, our own David Clowes, as custodian types, as much as owners. Clowes' prime interest was and I think will likely always remain, the longevity and sustainability of the Derby County Football Club. In all honesty, I'm fine with that, though I suspect many won't be.
    @Boycie has reminded us that Morris was popular and regarded as 'one of our own' prior to dumping us into admin and he's right. I was very much taken in myself. That said, I can't see any similarities other than their Rams ownership at all. The two men are worlds apart in everything from actions to demeanour. I think it's already safe to assume that Clowes is the owner we needed, arriving precisely when we most needed him to. 
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to B4’s Sister in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    I’ve just nominated Dan. Nominations close 6pm Tuesday 
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Elwood P Dowd in It's Our Moment   
    His excitement may be attributable to the  1968\69 season when we won league 2 with Sir Brian, for so many seasons Derby had been nowhere, then all of a sudden it was as though someone had waved a magic wand and all our football dreams came true. It was one of those "you had to be there moments" I remember thinking, at the time, that things like this didn't happen to Derby County but they did. 😀 
    Having seen the changes in our fortunes there's a feeling, deep deep down, that this might happen again. 
    Yes I know things have changed and money rules football but facts and sats cannot compete with dreams. 
    COYR
     
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Kernow in It's Our Moment   
    That’s also an option, although I didn’t have that excuse for Derby so why should they!
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to angieram in It's Our Moment   
    I'd think us oldies ought to appreciate it even more, we don't know how many more chances to celebrate life we've got! 
    And not all the naysayers are old - that there @Millenniumram is a kid, but he's a right miserable bugger! 😉
    Anyway, just wanted to say I'm loving it and know plenty more who know how to live in the moment and enjoy it.
    COYR! 
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to DarkFruitsRam7 in It's Our Moment   
    As I woke up tired and hungover this morning, I had a thought. While it's always great hearing stories about the glory days of the 70s, the iconic 80s and the fun 90s, there's a whole generation of Derby fans who have only ever known disappointment. I myself had my first season ticket in the 2006/07 Billy Davies season, but I was too young to properly appreciate it.
    Since then, it's been a mix of hope, heartbreak and 'nearly' moments. Our generation of supporters have witnessed other clubs' fans celebrating siuccess (sometimes at our expense), but we find it difficult to fathom what it would actually feel like for Derby to ever get over the line.
    Yesterday, as I walked back back to the bus with my arm round my mate's shoulder, belting Derby songs at the top of our voices, I had the first taste of what it might feel like to experience success as a Derby fan. This morning, I started making preparations for post-game jaegerbombs and cigars next weekend. And thinking about how I'll be raising a glass to the lad that we all miss. 
    We're not over the line yet. But I'm well into dreaming territory. And for us fans who aren't old enough to know glory, it's going to be oh so sweet.
    Up the Rams.
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Comrade 86 in Match Thread: Carlisle United (h)   
    Pride Park Stadium
    KO - 12.30
    Ticket Update: Forgeddaboutit
    Match is  also live on Sky Sports
    What it is to be a Derby fan. After Northampton, even yours truly was feeling a tad deflated. With Blackpool, Pompey and Wycombe next up, my mood was more pensive and hopeful, than upbeat, as many others seemed to feel that we'd blown another golden opportunity. In fairness, that was understandable, if only to a point. Happily though, it appears that Warne and the chaps did not get the memo informing them of their impending capitulation and decided to go on an 5 game unbeaten run instead. That effort not only cemented us in the top 2, as others buckled under pressure, but now sees us teetering right on the edge of promotion glory; agonisingly poised, we have one foot in the sunlit uplands of the Championship (*shudder), the other remaining firmly planted in the nightmarish possibility of yet more play-off induced football terrors. But need we really be worried? 
    After recent history and the near demise of our great club, I think it's understandable that some Derby fans might adopt a mildly cautious outlook and demeanour. In recent years, whatever may go wrong, typically has done and in so much, it's fair to say that a robust constitution is a mandatory requirement for a group of fans who've had more than their fair share share of emotional kickings over the last decade. Most Rams will confess that in some ways, it's hard not to expect the worst, based on recent history, but then isn't the dream what it's all about? After all, if you strip away the hopes and dreams, what do you really have left? It's been a season to test our nerves, that much is clear, but despite a lot of infighting, we've hung it all together in the end and here we are, fate firmly in our own hands. Remember too, that for some of our young 'uns, Saturday is a potentially momentous day. Automatic promotions don't come around every year and many won't have experienced one in their lives to date and for our elder statesmen and women, this could be an emotional roller coaster too. 
    Outside the club itself, expectations are sky high. The bookmakers have all but closed the book on our promotion chances and after all, a single point is all we require against a Carlisle side who remain 10 points adrift at the very foot of the table and with seemingly nothing other than professional pride at stake. The oddsmakers are undoubtedly right from a statistical standpoint, but playing devil's advocate for a moment, Carlisle will view this as a free hit and will play without pressure (think Wycombe) and for some, the game provides an ideal opportunity to showcase their talents in a high-profile game with the Sky cameras watching on. Summer moves may beckon, for any player who shines.
    Worthy favourites then, IMHO, but doubtless a good few will still be anxiously awaiting Saturday's outcome.
    Not me mind. I’ll be drunk from @noon on Wednesday.
    The Permutations:
    Quite simple now, on paper at least; a win or a draw and we say, 'hasta la visa, baby' and kiss this league goodbye, hopefully forever. A loss, by a single goal would leave Bolton needing to beat Posh 3-0 in order to break the hearts of the Rams faithful, snatching 2nd place by virtue of having scored more goals. Not quite the proverbial slam-dunk then, but we're strong favourites, all the same and rightly so IMO.
    Elsewhere, we, along with Bolton, will be hoping Posh slip up midweek; Posh will be hoping they don't and Barnsley and Lincoln will be nervously looking over their shoulders with both Oxford and Blackpool snapping at their heels. I'd dearly love to see Blackpool snatch the last playoff slot! 
     


    The key fixtures for the final rounds, with promotion hopefuls underlined, are as below:
    Tuesday 23/04-2024
    Cheltenham vs Peterborough - 19.45
    Saturday 27/04/2024
    Barnsley vs Northampton - 12.30
    Exeter vs Oxford - 12.30
    Lincoln Vs Portsmouth - 12.30
    Peterborough vs Bolton - 12.30
    Reading Vs Blackpool - 12.30
    My guesses are Posh to beat Cheltenham and draw with Bolton. Barnsley to beat Northampton, Oxford to turn over Exeter, Lincoln and Pompey to draw and Blackpool to beat Reading. Make of that what you will! 
    Our Opponents – A Brief History:
    Founded in 1896 as Shaddongate United, Carlisle United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Cumbria, who have played their home games at Brunton Park since 1909. The club's traditional kit is blue with white and red detail, whilst the badge takes elements from the city's coat of arms by including two Wyverns. They are nicknamed the "Blues", due to their kit, as well as the "Cumbrians". The club is the northernmost English professional football club seated close to the Anglo-Scottish border. Crowned Lancashire Combination, Division Two champions in 1906–07, they entered the North Eastern League in 1910 and went on to win the league title in 1921–22, before being elected into the Football League in 1928. 
    Head to Head:
    Sadly, Carlisle have a pretty decent record against our beloved Rams. Twenty-three competitive fixtures have seen Derby win 9, draw 6 and lose 8. Our first fixture, in the old Division 3 North back in 1955, saw Derby win 3-0. More recently, the two teams have met three time in the last decade with Derby bookending the decade with 2-0 wins, with a 1-1 between them.
    Games Played: 23
    Games Won:9
    Games Drawn:6
    Games Lost:8
    Our last Meeting:
    The corresponding fixture at Brunton Park was way back in September with a James Collins brace giving the game a rather more comforting veneer than was perhaps warranted. Carlisle looked tidy and Gibson and Moxon in particular, gave Derby plenty to think about. On that performance, you might have been forgiven for thinking Carlisle would do ok this season, but it’s fair to say that things have not gone well for the Cumbrian outfit and their relegation was a formality from some way out.
    Carlisle United - Recent Form:
    Carlisle's recent form has been distinctly patchy, with their last 5 games comprising a 3-1 home loss to that awful club near Henley, another home loss by the odd goal to Blackpool, a hard-earned away win at Cheltenham, before consecutive losses to Northampton and Lincoln. 
    Saturday 20th April
    Carlisle United 1 Wycombe Wanderers 3
    Saturday 13th April
    Carlisle United 0 Blackpool 1
    Tuesday 9th April
    Cheltenham Town 0 Carlisle United 1
    Saturday 6th April
    Northampton Town 2 Carlisle United 0
    Monday 1st April
    Carlisle United 1 Lincoln City 3
    Carlisle United - Key Players:
    Quite a relief that we won’t be facing Owen Moxon, snapped up by Pompey in the January window. Most of what was good about Carlisle seemed to start with him, but in Jordan Gibson, they still retain some meaningful threat. He's tricky with ball at feet, looks to attack and has a shot on him. He tops the scorer’s chart with 7 goals and 3 assists whilst Sam Lavelle with 4 assists is a goal provider to note. Mellish with 5 goals and Butterworth and Garner with 4 a piece, round out the principal Carlisle goal threats. it would be remiss not to mention also that their current manager, is none other than the much respected, Paul Simpson. Nudge, nudge, wink wink, Paul! The other ex-Rams fun fact would be that Luke Plange had a brief and unremarkable spell with the Cumbrians this season, before seeking warmer weather with HJK Helsinki.
    Rams Team News:
    Some will be itching for change after a stuttering performance at Cambridge. My own thoughts on that game are that Cambridge fought ridiculously hard and we had to try and match that extreme intensity before we could even think about playing our game. The pitch looked both short and narrow to me had clearly been subject to a hosepipe ban and I think all of these factors led to a feisty and extremely combative game, from which we did well to emerge with maximum points. Back on home soil, a larger pitch and a (marginally) better surface, I’d expect us to look rather more fluid.
    Sadly, this will be the last time we get to watch young Max Bird play for the club. There’s been some really silly stuff written about our most technically gifted footballer and I have to confess that seeing him leave for Brizzle will be like a kick to the gut. That said, the fee garnered enabled some key signings and it could be argued that in hindsight, this was smart business. Nah, I'm not convinced either, but needs must? Quite possibly. Irrespective, I’d love to see him among the starting 11 for his swansong. I’m sure the Derby faithful will give him the send-off he deserves, in what may be a somewhat bittersweet celebration, for both us as fans and Max himself, lest we forget.
    With that in mind, here’s my team selection, which will of course in no way resemble the gaffer’s:
     

     

    The defence really needs to remain unchanged. A more determined and obdurate back 3 you’d struggle to find. Wildsmith retains the #1 jersey, despite some idiosyncratic ball distribution. To my way of thinking, he makes saves that matter and that outweighs his wayward passing.
    I’ve drafted in Bird to replace Korey Smith, who would perhaps be hard done by should Warne follow suit. Max would partner the irrepressible Ebou Adams, a pairing that ought to give us a solid foundation in midfield. Working hard on the flanks, I’d have Wilson and Sibley, two players I absolutely love. The latter especially, has really matured over the course of the season, proving yours truly and others wrong in the process and he has oodles of ability if this progress and work ethic can be maintained.
    Thommo is also retained and will hopefully sit a little higher and rat like his life depends on it. He and Collo put in Herculean shifts against Cambridge, doing the work that seldom attracts the plaudits, but is often key to our success. He can also interchange with a front two of Collo and Nate, who should give Carlisle plenty to think about. Barks, Gayle and Smith appear the obvious change-ups, with Hourihane, Vickers and Elder in reserve, but much will depend on who is truly healthy on the day.
    And that, ladies and gentlemen is me done for the season. I’m fancying us for a decent performance, with a little style on show after an early goal to settle the nerves. 3-0 is the call with Collo, Nate and Sibs my fancies as the scorers. After some 55 games across the season, this one has definitely felt like something of a marathon, but in spite of the divided fan base, I’ve enjoyed seeing us tough it out. The football has been mildly bipolar, great one week, not so much the next, but I think all sides at this lowly level are inconsistent, only us and Pompey slightly less so than the others. Should we progress, of course we will face different challenges, but we will also have a very different playing roster. Doubts about the style of football will persist, but personally, I don't think Clowes will even contemplate letting Warne go and as such, Warne will retain my support until such time as he doesn't! 
    Here’s hoping then,  for a resounding win, a respectful but joyous celebration of an important and healing day for all connected with the club and one that the majority can safely enjoy. Also, calm and stress-free journeys for any fans travelling significant distances and a bright and shiny, new future for Derby County Football club.
    COYR
    BE MORE B4
     
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Bessie1 in No replays in the FA Cup from the First Round.   
    The big clubs have enough players to put out a reserve team if they want - their 25th best player would likely be paid more than the whole of a lower league’s first team.  So IMO it’s not fixture congestion, it’s just that they don’t make enough money playing against little teams.  Selfish, selfish, selfish.
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to maydrakin in No replays in the FA Cup from the First Round.   
    This is another example of why my love for the game becomes a little more tarnished.
    I’m proud of the fact that I have become an old-fashioned bitter football fan and I have no idea of what is happening in the first division, nor do I have any idea on who is still in Europe.  I don’t even know what the format of the European competitions are nowadays, and I really don’t care.  It’s all predicated on greed for the biggest clubs and every rule appears to be geared towards maintaining an “elite”.
    I looked at the England squad not so long ago, and it had a number of players who I had never heard of.
    I love Derby County and not much more, to be honest.
    I love the fact that in the lower divisions, there are probably 16 or so teams at the start of the season who think that, if things go well, this could be their year.  However, that gap is becoming wider and wider each year due to the top echelons being governed by greed.
    The fact that so many teams are going so close to the wire and getting points deductions is down to fear of slipping off the gravy train therefore eye watering amounts of money creates eye watering amounts of greed.
    For me, a top level footballer should earn a maximum of what a CEO or a doctor would earn.  Why should they be earning that sort of money a week?  And why shouldn’t they get another job after they have retired?
    Anyway, the FA Cup used to be a flagship event that everyone used to watch.  Everyone who is around my age will have seen Coventry Vs Tottenham and can probably list a good number of players from each side that day - they were very special occasions.  Now, the competition is dying a death of a thousand cuts, where it’s now just an irritant to the big teams, who will inevitably win it.  I don’t even know who is the current holder, but I think it is monopolised by of a tiny handful of teams.
    Anyway, apologies for my rant.
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to RamDotFi in Where in the World…   
    Rams TV in Tampere. Lovely springtime in Finland, woke this morning to this:
     

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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to ramit in Where in the World…   
    Stykkishólmur reporting in

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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Kathcairns in End of season celebrations.   
    So my 5 year old grandson  cant enjoy watching his heros di a lap of honour then, so everyone cant enjoy it like you say. Seems in todays world people just think of themselves.
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    Dordogne-Ram reacted to Day in End of season celebrations.   
    For me, if your behaviour has a negative impact on others, that's where I have a problem.
    If you want to stick a few lines of coke cut down with aerial non bio up your nose, risk a stadium ban, arrest and all the consequences that come with that, go for it, just don't be a knob to others whilst your ego has been artificially inflated for a brief period of time.
    If you want to go punch someone after the game because they are from a different city and wear a different shirt, go for it, just find likeminded individuals and do it away from others where women and young fans are innocently just trying to get home after the football match.
    Install big cages, load it with weapons and have fans sign waivers before entering, no use of medical services allowed and the coroner will come collect any bodies in the morning.
    It's when that behaviour impacts others, reading situations from fans on this forum, especially older fans that have had dealings with other fans at away games really annoys me. 
    Be it alcohol or drugs, if you can't control yourself then you should be in therapy, not a football stadium.
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