AbuDerbyDave

With a 21 point deduction we are down without a doubt.
I just want to go down fighting ?

My respect and admiration for this guy increases every day.  Not one of us would be surprised if he walked but no, he remains, fighting.  It's no wonder he achieved what he did as a player.  And it's no wonder we see the team, to a man, fighting for him. 

When he first said his job was to bring the dignity and pride back to the club a while ago, I raised an eyebrow, particularly given what happened later that evening.
Wayne Rooney has many talents, but I thought that was something of a stretch.
Yet in a time of crisis, it turns out he is actually a real leader, and has the emotional depth and intelligence to become a figurehead.
I wanted him gone last season, even started a thread saying so, but recent events have made me re-evaluate his contribution.
He's the leader of the resistance, and today was a test he pulled off with aplomb.
More tests lie ahead, somehow this might not be the darkest moment, but I now see we've got a steady hand on the tiller.
 
 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58611828
Rams players 'had no information'
..."I spoke to (chief financial officer) Stephen Pearce after, but initially I saw it on the TV," Rooney said.
"This morning it was a bit flat because, by me not getting all the information, the players had no information and they saw it on Sky as well.
"I haven't spoken with Mel. I am sure he has got other things on his mind.
"I've had no contact with Mel for a while now so it's been very difficult for me to address the fans when I don't know what the situation is.
"All we can do is play with a lot of pride. My job is to bring some dignity back to the club.
"I've said a few times I'm committed to this club and to the group of players and the staff, I care about them, so I'll keep doing everything I can to help us get through this.
"I think we will get through this for the better. We are going to have tough times ahead in the near future but it's my job now to start rebuilding this club and trying to put it back together."

Hey All,
I heard this news earlier. I don't know much about the history of how you got to this stage but I know that it's due to mismanagement and really poor conduct by owners. I also heard Rooney earlier say he heard about the Administration when watching TV. 
I was gutted to hear this latest update. I like Derby - although that's not really the point at the minute...
I think the point that I wanted to make is that every single football fan really needs to take notice here. It could be there club next. It doesn't matter if they're your biggest rivals, you hate the club, etc.. it's more than that. I'm sick of seeing rich owners come in, playing at being a chairman, making poor decisions or taking risks and then putting the whole club in jeopardy. I'm also sick of the rest of the footballing world just ignore it and almost watch on with mild interest to see what happens. We're all football fans first and foremost and clubs like yours and others have been around well over a hundred years and form a huge part of the community. 
It's the fans that really suffer here. Not to mention the staff, those in back office roles, canteen staff, cleaners, car park attendants, maintainance people, etc... 
Anyway, I hope that there is some better news for you soon although I realise things look bleak. I know you're going to try to negotiate on the points deduction, either way hopefully there's some clarity and closure on that so you at least know where you stand and can focus on football. 
Great result today as well (at least that's one positive!) 

Sorry you didn’t make it 

Makes the point against the baggies even better. Proud of our team, manager and fans today. 

Well I am. I should know better as I'm 79 and 66 years a supporter.

Well done Wayne and the lads. Word to Gibbo, don’t mess with the Rams.

Goosebumps as the crowd erupted at full time.

What news? Did I miss something?

I must admit there that I was so emotional there were ? 

You come and go, you come and go

It was the one before (Ostigard on 77 minutes)!
Derby to win, both teams to score, 2+ bookings each team, 4+ corners each team, 50/1!
Confess I took the cash out and settled for £550 on 80 minutes. Wonderful we won and I'll forego the extra £200 for that. Watched us throw away a lead too many times. Brilliant win and I'm very happy. And contacting the administrators first thing Monday morning!

Think a lot of people are readjusting their views today. Can we confess in one safe place?? 
I kinda said all along Mel was spending unnecessarily and at inflated prices but that's not to say I was complaining. 
However, got to hold my hands up and say Rooney has acted with a lot of class today. Said all the right things....for him to find out via Sky is an absolute disgrace. 

Would rather have Boro down there.

Yes with £749 in change

It's enough to get you on Mel's list of 'credible buyers', just above Eric Alonso, if that counts.

If we win and one more Stoke player gets booked, I win £750! Is that enough to buy the club?

Have to say that I had a lump in my throat as they walked out of the tunnel today..... 

We had that for Peterborough. Hope you make it

Sounds brilliant 

As a Forest fan I feel for you guys, it's not your fault but you find your club utterly screwed by someone who has seemingly gone insane while in charge. We had a vaguely similar issue when Nigel Doherty, a lifelong fan bought us, pumped in over 100 million and made bad decision after bad decision, football's a hard hard game to get involved in but from outside it does look like MM has completely lost the plot.
You can't blame the EFL, on the face of it Mel had all the right credentials to be a fit and proper owner and while there look to be many points at which he should have been stopped from what he was doing you have to assume that no one thought he was actually doing what he was doing and seemingly submitting at best vague accounts, at worst downright fraudulent. COVID didn't help anyone but its not to blame either.  
A 12 point deduction is bad but worse looks like its coming and you have to think you can't stay up. I wish you luck in the first division. 

Different tactics tonight Mathew we’re going to be Derby COYR