SaffyRam

This was my Suicide note in September, when people talk about how it affects us fans. I obviously had other problems, but this was my note left to my parents when I took an overdose. Please Rams, also note how abuse of other players does not help.
I'm sorry, Mum Dad and my friends it is not your fault.

I'll miss seeing Tabitha grow up, hopefully she will be an ace GK

I obv have alcohol and mental health probs, but maybe, just maybe, the likes of Steve Gibson at Middlesborough and the EFL will realise the impact that their actions have on supporters, a constant stream of negative press and comments on social media may effect fans. Not that I'm sure they ultimately care.
Also to fans of other clubs, could we be not more civil> Derby fans have been utter bankers in recent times, but do we not legitimise this behaviour by saying "others did worse" that's no defence in murder.
As Write my suicide note Derby played Sheff Utd (a real club btw, as are most in the league bar the abomination that is MK Dons) and Billy Sharp celebrated like mad after scoring, as he should as our fans have called him both a sex offender and a paedo. Maybe if we were less tribalistic as fans then we could be better, the GK's union is like this, by and large personal abuse is not tolerated, there is mutual appreciation of skill. Could we just go back to that please?
Also, and I am biased, FFP just keeps the top teams at the table and has made us Derby fans suffer for close on 18 months, added to Covid, to people like me it has pushed me over the edge. I truly hope Gibson at Boro knows he has at least partial blood on his hands, as his actions made me do this, despite him being a number of clubs that have had parachute payments.

I first went to see Derby in 85, and without them I am nothing really
I've obviously gone beyond this now, but this is how it made ME feel, and I am sure we have others.
Maybe the EFL should know what their actions have done, perhaps I'm wrong and as other fans on social media say 'you deserve it' I think that I don't deserve it.
*please do not share on social media or beyond this forum.
 

If we want to protest, we’re on the tele next week v Notts.

100,000 I think

My thinking is to contact the EFL and request clarification on a single point:
Why is the EFL insistent on DCFC settling an unsubstantiated and unproven claim made by Middlesborough FC, as a pre condition to new ownership approval? 

Just emailed BBC Panorama too. Maybe they could investigate the governance of the EFL.
panorama.reply@bbc.co.uk

The Boro away game is a month away. We’re on the tele next week against Notts Florist ? 
Peaceful protest there before, after, during the game (or all three?) of some description?

I honestly believe the administrators think they would have been in a position to name a preferred bidder by now so funding for the foreseeable would not have been an issue.

If I’m understanding the current situation:
1. We have 3 offers that have satisfied the administrators, 1 of which is seemingly the best (preferred bid). Meaning these offers cover the debts, and sale of club assets. 
 
2. Because of my first point, all that’s left in the process is for the EFL to sign off on the bids as meeting all necessary steps( which they seem to do from what I infer from the admins statement).
3. EFL say, we can’t sign off on those bids because we want you to settle these other claims first( which from what I’ve seen and has been suggested by the admins is outside of the EFLs remit.)
 
4. The admins respond by saying- hold up, you don’t have jurisdiction to NOT sign off on these bids for the club. Which is why the administrators are requesting immediate clarification on why the EFL think they can enforce such a demand. 

5. I would imagine the creditors are raising an eyebrow. If the EFL are indeed standing in the way of the creditors becoming whole with official bids, then the EFL should expect quite a bit of heat from the creditors to confirm why they won’t allow the sale to be ratified. 
 
Are those the basic plot points we have currently? 
 

We need an atmosphere like the Stoke game the day after administration was announced. Special that was.
COYR ??????

80% furious 20% sad. It all seems so wrong. We are being punished over and over again. A friend who is an Everton supporter said we've been deducted 21 points and that should be the end of it.

If we want to protest, we’re on the tele next week v Notts.

How am I feeling?
Absolutely rabid. 

Basically means they are going against the law of the land

I thought it was rparry.scousecunt@efl.com.

How am I feeling?
Absolutely rabid. 

Didn't Marriott have the option of an extra year and the EFL threw it out?

The Boro away game is a month away. We’re on the tele next week against Notts Florist ? 
Peaceful protest there before, after, during the game (or all three?) of some description?

Mass throwing of toilet rolls (old school!) onto the pitch in the 21st min?

I'm in also for all that is not peaceful and I'm borderline with being in with the illegal stuff.

If we want to protest, we’re on the tele next week v Notts.

The Boro away game is a month away. We’re on the tele next week against Notts Florist ? 
Peaceful protest there before, after, during the game (or all three?) of some description?

The Boro away game is a month away. We’re on the tele next week against Notts Florist ? 
Peaceful protest there before, after, during the game (or all three?) of some description?

What ever happened to the beautiful game ?

I can honestly say I hate Gibson for this it’s pathetic reading the statement it is the vultures Boro and two Bob Wycombe trying to claim against us …The EFL scared to stand up to Gibson and say we’ve been punished ….hate is a strong word but it’s how I feel 

I wasn't going to bother to go to Boro away but I definitely am now this is still dragging on just to get behind the lads and hope I get to see us batter that nonentity of a football club on their own turf.