IslandExile

Yeah, of course. I mentioned it because, even so, it surprised me a little. The commonly held perception of Rosenior's football is illustrated here: and reinforced here:

I saw Hull win away at Southampton and they were pretty impressive - high press, fast attacking play. Yes, lots of passing and possession but it was always forward. They could have been more than the two goals up at half time. Second half, defended well when under the cosh. Surprised at their decision, as much as you can be surprised at anything in football. I still think Rosenior will be a great coach. Football is now so short term in its thinking.

Time for a shave then, to celebrate... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-68954037

Oh, I thought you were talking about preseason training and I started imagining who might win the sprint races between Bradley, Forsyth and Hourihane.

And please let it never happen. I didn't like the approach under wee Billy. Mind, there was a lot about him that I didn't like. Of the current crop, I like Wildsmith as a goalie but I don't like his gamesmanship. Yeah, yeah win at all costs, blah, blah, blah. Respect the game.

Birmingham City relegated.

Gutted. I was hoping we'd play Forest next season but, now, it might be a while..... At the end of next season, well pass them on our way up and them on their way down.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cg30l8em32no

I'd say save Forest and Leeds until we've found our feet, the new players have settled in and we're moving up the table 🐏

Thank you @Owen87ITK. Just when I had finally stopped crying, you got me going again 😭🐑

Not disagreeing but just adding Ally McCoist - for his pleasant humour

Impact on the pubs... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-68924126

Derby 3 Eusebio's Benfica 0 I remember someone, maybe Graham Richards or Gerald Mortimer, on the radio saying something like he saw Kevin Hector walking down the corridor, injured, in the afternoon and thought there's no way he could play in the game. But he did play, and he was brilliant 🐏

Yeah 😢 Life is hard and then you die.

BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-68928755

+1

Depends so much on the budget. The standard of football is a big step up. We do need better players.

I prefer it to the Premier League. If you're outside the clique of Premier clubs then each game is just damage limitation. I hope the top six or whatever leave for some TV super league (Harlem Globetrotters anyone?) and the top domestic league becomes more competitive as a result. Even the championship is now ruined as a competition by parachute payments tilting the balance. At least League One was competitive, unpredictable and, in the most part, entertaining.

It will be. I still haven't stopped crying myself. Oh the emotion. I was convinced we were going to lose the football club. B4 himself struggled with that and not being able to go to matches because of COVID. Ying and Yang - things will get better and they have - thanks to Clowes rescuing the club and, now, we've been promoted back into the championship as B4 knew would happen. It's just bitter sweet though because B4 wasn't there in person to see it. Someone said on here they're not much for the afterlife, me neither, but B4 lives on in all of us. All those in this community were touched, helped in my own case, by B4's positivity and love of the Rams. I really miss him.

He also managed Birmingham so let's not go there...

And sign Adams!!!

Phew.

B4 believed when I, for one, had doubts and fears. He helped me through those dark days when I thought we'd lose the club. Thank you @B4ev6is. Thank you David Clowes. Thank you Warne, staff and players. Thank you everyone on here. B4 - we did it. The Rams are going up 🐏

Another game against Carlisle...

I'm fine. No nerves at all.