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Massive bullet dodged not getting the kirch, I imagine Rooney and Stretford are a bit cheesed off with him and perhaps feeling a bit foolish 

This is kind of where I'm at to be honest. I've said before that the Covid thing was tough enough on most folk across all age groups. Some, we now know, seem to have had a right old time of it, but we'll not venture into politics as it serves no purpose in the context of this thread. The key things for me moving forwards are being more mindful of my partner, likewise my health and the biggest thing is family and friends. The weird thing is, despite probably easing myself away from this forum, I'm actually thinking about buying a season ticket for the first time in years, perhaps for the away games.
I hear you on the weight thing too. I never really notice save for clothes not fitting me well as it seems to go on all over so there's no easily noticeable paunch to warn me. At one point I was north of 17 stone, but I'm lucky as while I can pile it on swiftly, it seems to come off quickly too. The gym is the big one for me - it's going to be hateful at first, but the benefits begin to hit within a fortnight so if I can just survive the first 10 days or so, I'll be fine. Induction booked at local 24 hour set up booked for Friday. There's something therapeutic about banging out the miles or sets whilst everyone is asleep! 

The covid stuff ,lockdowns , shut downs of golf courses( for me ,gyms and other sports for others ) followed by the derby county disaster where something that has been an ever present since childhood can and nearly is gone in the blink of an eye has aged me physically and mentally, ive put weight on that I’m really struggling to shift and I have become far more cynical which is something I don’t enjoy 

My 61st birthday too

My 61st birthday too

Alternatively, he left the kids in the care of Uncle Chris, and returned to find his 80" TV gone, his Ferrari missing from the garage and a for sale board outside his house.

My 61st birthday too

My 61st birthday too

My 61st birthday too

My 61st birthday too

My 61st birthday too

My 61st birthday too

My 61st birthday too

My 70th on 6th July 
 

My 61st birthday too

There once was a bloke on the forum
by god he could bloody well bore um
he thought he was right
Was shedding some light 
when really just talking old s**** 

There once was a bloke on the forum
by god he could bloody well bore um
he thought he was right
Was shedding some light 
when really just talking old s**** 

There once was a bloke on the forum
by god he could bloody well bore um
he thought he was right
Was shedding some light 
when really just talking old s**** 

There once was a bloke on the forum
by god he could bloody well bore um
he thought he was right
Was shedding some light 
when really just talking old s**** 

There once was a bloke on the forum
by god he could bloody well bore um
he thought he was right
Was shedding some light 
when really just talking old s**** 

No Dosh Available?

Wazza owes us nothing. I'm not going to address some of the harsher posts concerning his style of play and managerial acumen. After all, we're all entitled to an opinion, or so I'm told. What I would say is that whatever folk feel about him as a manager, some respect is owed to Rooney as a man. He has been the glue that held this club together, our unbreakable rock. He has been the one who told us how it is, who stuck with the club through thick and thin and who banded the players into the team who ran through walls for each other and for us fans.
I'm sad and a little disappointed that he chose now to leave us but we don't know the reasons behind his decision. I strongly suspect that there's more to the decision than him throwing his toys out of the pram because Kirchner did not get the gig. I also suspect that his comments since leaving are borne out of loyalty and a desire not to rock the boat further. Diplomacy, if you will. One thing Rooney has always been is his own man, so I'd be fairly certain that not being able to work with Kirchner is only part of his reasoning. One plausible explanation that I've not seen ventured is that the strain of managing the club through crisis after crisis, being kept in the dark by the money men, the relentless pursuit of the club by the EFL and the demands made on him by the media have finally taken their toll. After his herculean effort to hold this club together, watching the player roster slowly stripped to the bone has most likely proven the to be the straw that has broken his back.
Lest we forget, first and foremost, Wayne is a relatively young man with a wife and 3 young kids. His first duty is to them and not to a club that fans aside, has treated him poorly, his supposedly astronomic wages aside. There's no doubt in my mind that he holds a deep affinity for the club and us fans, but it cannot be to the detriment of his health or his family and homelife. My gut instinct is that he simply needs some time away from the spotlight and the grinding reality of trying to get Derby County back on the rails.
As for the future, I've no doubt he will be back in a less stressful role in time, nor that his loyalty and work ethic will not yield success in time. He has my immense gratitude and respect, despite my having been one of his harshest critics not so long ago. I wish him nothing but good health and good fortune in whatever he chooses to do next.

I Wish Rooney all the best for his future and have respect for him and how he conducted himself with derby county in very bad times ,
truth is though ,the club is on its uppers and probably can’t finance the kind of players needed for a promotion push under Rooney next season , where is the sense in having a high profile high earning manager if you can’t afford to get him the players he needs to bounce straight back up as he would want to do ,
thanks Wayne all the best,
let’s get the club saved and start to build back again with realistic manger ,players and fan expectations for where we have been left by the plague that was mel Morris 

I Wish Rooney all the best for his future and have respect for him and how he conducted himself with derby county in very bad times ,
truth is though ,the club is on its uppers and probably can’t finance the kind of players needed for a promotion push under Rooney next season , where is the sense in having a high profile high earning manager if you can’t afford to get him the players he needs to bounce straight back up as he would want to do ,
thanks Wayne all the best,
let’s get the club saved and start to build back again with realistic manger ,players and fan expectations for where we have been left by the plague that was mel Morris 

those that write this guy off because 'mel was a fan too' are so way off the mark
 
mel was a shocking person and businessman, doesnt matter if you are life long fan or not. he had no empathy and was in it for himself and himself alone.
 
this guy on paper is the dream owner and look at how he is moving this so quickly now. that is professionaism. at our time of need with the stadium he was there, and he is there again now when the club was in need. no bullcrap like the other parties, just straight to the point and do the deal.
 
the future for the first time in 3 years is looking bright. thank you mr clowes. i am sure it will be a learning experience for him but he deserves our patience and loyalty.