IslandExile

Please can those on the pitch during the game - especially those in a white shirt - play some entertaining football.

Thank you.

1 hour ago, Carl Sagan said:

In my working life I publish books, and I'm lucky that some are by the world's finest thinkers. When I first got a job like this, naturally I read a book about how to do it. Written by a woman, and acknowledging the sexism in the advice she was being offered in a similar position to me, by a publishing grandee, he told her:

"Authors are like women - they love to be asked."

It's advice that has stood me in very good stead and I think it does no harm to apply it to managers. I've published books by three Nobel-prize winning physicists and many other prestigious people, who other editors probably didn't dare go and talk to. Graham Potter would probably be the first name on my list, just in case I could sell him on the idea of falling in love with the Derby project. Proving himself as one of the managing greats, by taking us through the divisions into the Premier, and able to challenge at the top. He'll likely say no, but what if he says yes? What if there's some quirk in his upbringing that sees him want to come here - follow in Cloughie's footsteps? It's my job as an editor to try to find what might make someone want to write for me, and it's Clowes' job to do the same with managing Derby. Find something they have in common - show Potter how much Graham would enjoy working together at Derby. Sell him the dream, and hope he buys it.

 

You could've just said "Arthur Cox".

5 minutes ago, oomarkwright said:

Mods. Can't we just whack all these Warne in/Warne out, shake it all about threads into one? 

And all the posts into two:

- Warne Out

- Warne In (for now)

2 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said:

Names we should be considering/sounding out are: ....., Potter

Is that the same Graham Potter reputedly being considered to take over from Ten Hag at Manchester United?

If so, we'd better get in quick with an offer of all the Jaffa cakes he can eat.

"I'm not blaming our current form on recruitment"

I agree.

This squad is good enough to be performing far better, playing decent football and being higher up the league.

So, why isn't it? 🤔

53 minutes ago, hintonsboots said:

We are the Cliff Thorburn of League 1.

Nah, he may have been boring to watch but he won quite a lot of games.

3 hours ago, Van der MoodHoover said:

PA Media, whoever they are

The Press Association - probably the leading news agency in the country - not just for Sports either. They provide much of the news for all media outlets.

9 minutes ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

My suggestion was Simpson and Chris Powell.  Think that would be a good combo and they've worked together before.  Powells heading up the Spurs U21's at the minute so a big help at that academy end as well you'd hope.

Chris Powell is now assistant manager at Sheffield Wednesday.

10 minutes ago, Rammy03 said:

 

Getting quite toxic, eh?

Compare the mood now with that when we nearly went out of business.

1 minute ago, Rammy03 said:

anyone else on ramstv hear that bloke shouting abuse at warne

That's not very professional of Owen.

7 minutes ago, Barney1991 said:

Gary Rowetts free now 😂

That's not funny.

I don't like the widespread, incessant criticism of the officials. After all, without them, there couldn't be a game.

However, that referee needs to explain exactly what he saw there, and it had better be good, if he is to ever officiate again.

Yes

8 minutes ago, Barney1991 said:

 

Unbelievable. That ref should never be allowed to officiate again.

I'm not usually into criticises officials that, after all, make the game possible. But that is horrendous.

Any news of Brailsford Ram?

I enjoy his posts with his tremendous recollections of our golden era.

@B4ev6is are you ok? We've not heard from you for a while?

Also, in a thread in the Ex-Rams section, someone says Brailsford Ram no longer has an account. Is all ok there?

1 hour ago, TheHomunculusLives said:

Brentford, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Wolves, Forest, Fulham, Sheffield United, Burnley, Bournemouth, Luton.

That's half the current Premier League

Forest are in the Premier League???!!!

They kept that quiet.

2 hours ago, jono said:

Well, I am a Warne in man. Not because he’s a genius, not because I like 3 at the back and flogging aging wide players to play the full length of the pitch. Not because sometimes he seems inflexible.

I am Warne in because we have all been too impatient in recent times. Because he talks as straight as he is able to, without betraying confidences that he has to keep. That despite some bumps, he has engendered a team sprit. He wants to win, never knowingly plays for a draw, likes using width of the pitch. Has probably done as well as anyone attainable for us could have done. The injuries we have had have been very unlucky. …. And biggest of all he deserves a chance over the length of his contract without constantly having to look over his shoulder in case he’s going to get tripped by his own fans.
Question him ? Yes. Put him on the spot Yes ! Undermine him in the considered way that some seem to revel in no.

The football is ok with some ups and downs. Still lots to do, isn’t perfect but I am fed up with manager merry go round. Unless we look threatened by relegation he gets my full support at least to the end of the season and maybe beyond. 

Fair play.....it's just a pity that Warne doesn't.....oh I won't start again.

We just want to play attractive, attacking football. Oh sorry, I did.

6 hours ago, Magicman said:

Playing attractive winning football again. 

+1

Probably means outside the Premier League though, which to me is now a boring almost-closed shop.

9 minutes ago, Normanton Lad said:

Paul Emson was fast

He had one move - kick the ball past the full back and beat him to it.

Once teams sussed him out and doubled up on him, he wasn't at all effective and his inability to accurately cross the ball was no longer tested.

But I'd say Emson and Colin Todd are the fastest I've seen in a Derby shirt.

5 minutes ago, Normanton Lad said:

Terry Curran

Ah an opportunity to retell my favourite Terry Curran story....

Charlie George, who could do no wrong and who was a magnificent passer of a football, played the ball out to the wing - but this time, it went sailing a few yards over Terry's head.

A voice in the crowd shouted out: "Bloody jump Curran".

28 minutes ago, roboto said:

An academy competition but Mansfield using an image of a 30 year old first team defender on their promo?

He's only 30!!!

Must've had a tough life.

My family have used the one at Southampton. I cannot emphasize enough how important these facilities are and the key word is:

Inclusion.

One of the better signings by Tommy Docherty. Went on to a good career with Brighton.

Sad news.

Paul Emson