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Find it strange that anyone could wish to enjoy seeing another club going through what we went through, normally based on the actions of a chairman or a few barmpot fans. The only time I will be having a party is when the EFL eventually grow a pair and come up with meaningful 'fit and proper' tests to allow clubs to be bought by serious potential owners rather than ego trip chancers and then have regulations in place that mean we don't end up in a place where every season at least one of the teams that gets relegated is the one who just happened to run out of cash that year.

Find it strange that anyone could wish to enjoy seeing another club going through what we went through, normally based on the actions of a chairman or a few barmpot fans. The only time I will be having a party is when the EFL eventually grow a pair and come up with meaningful 'fit and proper' tests to allow clubs to be bought by serious potential owners rather than ego trip chancers and then have regulations in place that mean we don't end up in a place where every season at least one of the teams that gets relegated is the one who just happened to run out of cash that year.

Find it strange that anyone could wish to enjoy seeing another club going through what we went through, normally based on the actions of a chairman or a few barmpot fans. The only time I will be having a party is when the EFL eventually grow a pair and come up with meaningful 'fit and proper' tests to allow clubs to be bought by serious potential owners rather than ego trip chancers and then have regulations in place that mean we don't end up in a place where every season at least one of the teams that gets relegated is the one who just happened to run out of cash that year.

Find it strange that anyone could wish to enjoy seeing another club going through what we went through, normally based on the actions of a chairman or a few barmpot fans. The only time I will be having a party is when the EFL eventually grow a pair and come up with meaningful 'fit and proper' tests to allow clubs to be bought by serious potential owners rather than ego trip chancers and then have regulations in place that mean we don't end up in a place where every season at least one of the teams that gets relegated is the one who just happened to run out of cash that year.

Find it strange that anyone could wish to enjoy seeing another club going through what we went through, normally based on the actions of a chairman or a few barmpot fans. The only time I will be having a party is when the EFL eventually grow a pair and come up with meaningful 'fit and proper' tests to allow clubs to be bought by serious potential owners rather than ego trip chancers and then have regulations in place that mean we don't end up in a place where every season at least one of the teams that gets relegated is the one who just happened to run out of cash that year.

Gold toe socks are the best, you are an individual of fine tastes in hosiery.

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Gold toe socks are the best, you are an individual of fine tastes in hosiery.

If you had asked me where various people sit in the ground then I would have guessed pretty much that for yourself - based on the very limited knowledge (like almost zero) I have of you. I'm not a regular these days, far from it, but when I do go I think I sit within barking distance of @Ellafella - not sure if there's anything to read in that. But some on here are clearly South Standers, others less so. That's all I was saying.

If you had asked me where various people sit in the ground then I would have guessed pretty much that for yourself - based on the very limited knowledge (like almost zero) I have of you. I'm not a regular these days, far from it, but when I do go I think I sit within barking distance of @Ellafella - not sure if there's anything to read in that. But some on here are clearly South Standers, others less so. That's all I was saying.

Never in doubt ?

I'd vote for Black Adder as the best ever. 

Being a Wolves fan probably helped.  

Yeah, redone it all as my wife didn't see it first time around. I'd forgotten just how harrowing the conclusion to series two is. Sarah Lancashire is just a thing of wonder to watch as well - it is a role that would be so easy to just completely over do and ham it up but she knows exactly how to move the meter, when, and in what direction. I do admit, I almost find it distracting - a bit like watching Messi when you realise you're not actually watching the game. Not complaining though, love it.

Always struggled with the punchline on that joke "not sure whether to go for the easy pink or the difficult brown". Doesn't work in reality as a pink is worth six points so you'd always take it over a four point brown. Don't need to wash your cue straight after also.

Always struggled with the punchline on that joke "not sure whether to go for the easy pink or the difficult brown". Doesn't work in reality as a pink is worth six points so you'd always take it over a four point brown. Don't need to wash your cue straight after also.

Strangely, it may well have all been a blessing in disguise. I feel more confident about Derby today than I have for a long time, and more aligned to the values of the club. We were a gnats todger away from going under, but we didn't and while many local businesses got hit in the process (which is genuinely sad) we are here to fight another day. There will be another, and another, club that gets itself into the pickle that we, Bolton, Leeds and others have done - a couple of them won't be as lucky as us to have someone like Clowes able to help. Maybe when a few of them have ceased to exist people will start to realise what a binfire modern football (and club ownership) is.

Strangely, it may well have all been a blessing in disguise. I feel more confident about Derby today than I have for a long time, and more aligned to the values of the club. We were a gnats todger away from going under, but we didn't and while many local businesses got hit in the process (which is genuinely sad) we are here to fight another day. There will be another, and another, club that gets itself into the pickle that we, Bolton, Leeds and others have done - a couple of them won't be as lucky as us to have someone like Clowes able to help. Maybe when a few of them have ceased to exist people will start to realise what a binfire modern football (and club ownership) is.

Strangely, it may well have all been a blessing in disguise. I feel more confident about Derby today than I have for a long time, and more aligned to the values of the club. We were a gnats todger away from going under, but we didn't and while many local businesses got hit in the process (which is genuinely sad) we are here to fight another day. There will be another, and another, club that gets itself into the pickle that we, Bolton, Leeds and others have done - a couple of them won't be as lucky as us to have someone like Clowes able to help. Maybe when a few of them have ceased to exist people will start to realise what a binfire modern football (and club ownership) is.

Strangely, it may well have all been a blessing in disguise. I feel more confident about Derby today than I have for a long time, and more aligned to the values of the club. We were a gnats todger away from going under, but we didn't and while many local businesses got hit in the process (which is genuinely sad) we are here to fight another day. There will be another, and another, club that gets itself into the pickle that we, Bolton, Leeds and others have done - a couple of them won't be as lucky as us to have someone like Clowes able to help. Maybe when a few of them have ceased to exist people will start to realise what a binfire modern football (and club ownership) is.

Strangely, it may well have all been a blessing in disguise. I feel more confident about Derby today than I have for a long time, and more aligned to the values of the club. We were a gnats todger away from going under, but we didn't and while many local businesses got hit in the process (which is genuinely sad) we are here to fight another day. There will be another, and another, club that gets itself into the pickle that we, Bolton, Leeds and others have done - a couple of them won't be as lucky as us to have someone like Clowes able to help. Maybe when a few of them have ceased to exist people will start to realise what a binfire modern football (and club ownership) is.

Wildsmith: 7 (great block save at 1-0, wasn't really at fault for any of the goals)
Smith: 7 (looked lively at times, couple of good blocks)
Davies: 6 (sorry, just shows why he is playing at this level now)
Forsyth: 7 (some good through balls, actually posed some threat)
Roberts: 7.5 MOTM (nice touch on the ball, some good close skill when in danger)
Hourihane: 5 (besides corners struggling to remember him kicking the ball)
Bird: 5 (not his best game, got caught out more than once)
Mendez-Laing: 6 (80% of the player he could be, but in that role you need the extra 20% or it's all for nothing)
Knight: 7 (bustling and inventive, got a bit stranded early on but found his place and showed he can mix it at that level)
Barkhuizen: 6 (made a right hash of his chance early doors, what it might have been had that been taken)
Collins: 5 (at least we know now he can sub for Wildsmith if needed, punched it more times than he kicked it)
Cashin: 6 (black boots on a footballer - who'd have thought it possible. Not the only thing that is old school about him, has a good touch as well)
Dobbin: 7 (pacey and able to run through players, not always sure if it's his fault or his team mates that the final ball misses)
Thompson: can't relly make a fair assessment
Springett: can't relly make a fair assessment
Rooney: 7 actually looked solid on the ball, for the short time he was on
OVERALL: Undone by a better team two leagues above us. No great shame in that, even if we did somewhat whimper out of the competition without a serious effort on target.

We're claiming her, are we?

Yeah, redone it all as my wife didn't see it first time around. I'd forgotten just how harrowing the conclusion to series two is. Sarah Lancashire is just a thing of wonder to watch as well - it is a role that would be so easy to just completely over do and ham it up but she knows exactly how to move the meter, when, and in what direction. I do admit, I almost find it distracting - a bit like watching Messi when you realise you're not actually watching the game. Not complaining though, love it.

Yeah, redone it all as my wife didn't see it first time around. I'd forgotten just how harrowing the conclusion to series two is. Sarah Lancashire is just a thing of wonder to watch as well - it is a role that would be so easy to just completely over do and ham it up but she knows exactly how to move the meter, when, and in what direction. I do admit, I almost find it distracting - a bit like watching Messi when you realise you're not actually watching the game. Not complaining though, love it.