NellyRam

The forum is much better than social media platforms. There are actually some good posts on here and often you can have a proper discussion about football. Twitter is a cesspit.

The forum is getting back towards normal.
Mixed quality wrist slashing vibes mixed with occasional delusion is kind 9f what it's always been.
Whenever we have a manager who is focused on technical possession the forum is flooded with crys for strong man hard work tough direct proper football manager and whenever we have a manager who demands hard work and has a more direct approach the forum is flooded with crys of terrible football, awful to watch etc.
The cat meowing for the door to be opened only to refuse to actually walk through it.
I love you guys.

During the anguish abour the survival of DCFC, the content of this forum was fantastic - a tribute to the club's traditions and the fanbase.
I doubt the Samaritans could have done a better job in comforting the many loyal fans deeply anguished by events and the possible liquidation of one of the beating hearts of the Derby and Derbyshire community.
This forum also created and published many calls to action nationally and locally which attracted so many favourable headlines and must have played their part in the eventual rescue of the Club.
Our national prestige soared, generated a lot of national sympathy and support, and led to tremendous gates and match support even when we lost.
However, since LR was replaced by PW, I wonder if I am alone in noticing a downward spiral in the objectives and quality of some contributions. Yes, we are all entitled to our opinions, but do we not need to temper the expression of them by considering the effect on the DCFC owner, staff and players who are becoming the target of some vitriol?
Some of us seem to forget our debt to our new owner. And seem to forget the laborious keep-ball of LR which we had endured for more than the current season and which had led to so many away defeats and the inability even to score a goal for match after match.
This forgetfulness is accompanied by totally unrealistic expectations of what the new owner and manager should achieve. And ignorance of just how effective League 1 opposition can be when pumped up by the adrenalin of facing the high and not so mighty DCFC.
It is sadly well known that social media can inflict a lot of harm on its targets. For the sake of our Club and those on its payroll and the person who bankrolls our payroll, may I plead for some moderation and realism please?

My final thoughts for the night having watched the game on TV.
We were generally poor, Ipswich weren't great and it wasn't a good game. However, we were away from home against a team in the top two. Before the game, my hopes were high but expectations were low. So, I don't feel any more or less optimistic than I did before the game. As for Ipswich, perhaps, for all our failings, Derby should get some credit for not letting them play well.
If we fail to win our next two home games I will be feeling a lot different.
Should Curtis be criticised for that back pass? Of course but poo happens and every player makes mistakes. 
Did Barks have a bad game? Yes but not helped by being played out of position.
Am I happy with our style of play? No but let's see how the season progresses.
Do I think Warne is the right man for the job? I have no idea. I can't say I took that much notice of how Rotherham played in League 1 under his management but he certainly got the results.
Will I be there on Tuesday, next Saturday and at MK cheering them on? Of course I will
 

Totally agree.  For what he paid to save the club, he could appoint Paul Jewell again and I think "fair enough; your money".

Why are fans expecting so much?
Another free transfer signing.

Lol. He must post on here? 
I've seen posts saying how good Odoruh looked and others. It sounded a decent match, George was much more interesting than Dawes who I mostly tuned out. I still get 'regret pangs' when I hear George talk Derby and football though... #COYR

Sibley alone brought out two great saves from their keeper, apart from his goal. Dobbin had several wasteful shots, Knight a tame one at their keeper.
Haven't watched the Sky "highlights" but BBC had WBA at 21 shots against our 19. That feels about right to me. Certainly not an 8:2 ratio.
I know many had to rely on Radio Derby commentary last night  but Ed Dawes makes everything sound worse than it is from our point of view, it's because he's a fan.

Coward's way out? FFS!

I've just flipped a coin 4 times and got 3 heads. This amply demonstrates that 75% of coin flips will come up heads. Who would have thought it? 
Geez, some of the conclusions reached on here after 4 games is genuinely mind-boggling.
Best one was that Liam has used up all the goodwill.

Theres a fair bit of rubbish being spoken at the moment. Lots of tactical geniuses around. 
I wonder if any of them had considered that 6 weeks on from being rescued by David Clowes and only 4 games in, we're actually doing quite well.
We were never going to hit the ground running and rip teams apart. We need a a foundation first, a very clear default position before we can even think about anything else.
This is very clearly being instilled at the moment. We can then expand our game as the 13 (THIRTEEN) new players get used to the system that LR wants to employ.
I would quite happily settle for 15 pts from the first 10 games and said so before a ball had been kicked. That's a decent base to build from. 
There are 126 points to play for. I expect we'll win more of those points than we'll miss out on. 
Common sense is needed whilst the system is being implemented.

What an absolute pile of poo

One of the common themes for me in all the games so far is the lack of bravery to make critical runs in behind. The style of play, whilst I applaud it and can see what they are trying to do, lacks a cutting edge because the ball is always to feet.
At the moment, Smith is always going to be the fall guy. I almost see him as a square peg in a round hole. The guy obviously has talent, but it’s not offensive talent. He almost looks lost when he’s around the opposition box. Bird and Hourihane are going to be the two holders for sure but Smith is an excellent third choice. (Sorry Thommo).
I hope the introduction of DM today will lead to him starting now instead of Smith. He won’t get in behind but his close touch and creativity in the pockets of space will be essential. I see Dobbin fording his way into the team soon as his pace offers something the others don’t have.
It’s early days and I am certainly not disappointed. Less can be said of a handful of fans around me tonight who seem to have forgotten where we were six weeks ago.
However - please be braver off the ball Derby!

I thought he’d be here for the rebuild and dead set on doing that. He’s turned down ‘better’ opportunities despite our predicament and stayed when not many others would’ve done the same.
But the same day we have positive news with regards to Clowes coming close to buying the Club, he walks. It now makes me think that his loyalty was based on more of a vested interest with a larger say in the Club, with his agent playing a key role with Kirchner. Now that’s not going to happen, he’s off. I genuinely did think (and still do think) that he had a strong connection with the Club and the people. Maybe he was only prepared to be a League One manager if he had the connections in the boardroom to go along with it.
I’m gutted he’s gone. The draw for players current and new would’ve been a massive advantage to us in League One. We need this takeover sorted asap, because now we need a new manager on top of a new squad.

He got a lot of stick, a lot of it uncalled for, although he did tell us the funds had cleared, when they hadn't. Still, Dawes was on OUR side and was only trying to highlight what the issues were.
Social media is frequented by absolute fruit cakes so I don't blame him.

ITV
I think it's to be shown on ITV4 on a saturday evening.
Hope they get Colin Murray to present still, he's superb. Doubt it though, he doesn't tick enough boxes for the TV execs.

Ah errm, isn't this a general Football chat rather than a Derby County in Administration chat?

I hope they are able to agree a new contract with Ryan Allsop. He has done and should continue to do well. I read that Cardiff City are interested in him. 

Is 19.58 year of birth or your bed time?   Support the team regardless of the inevitable. 

What’s thick about it? It’s been suggested by quite a few on here I’m not the first to suggest it

A fair and balanced statement which I can predict with a fair amount of certainty will not be good enough for some......

Still the best out and out defender at the club, even after not playing for months and at the end of his career!
Just don’t understand the pelters he gets. Vastly underestimated!

Rooney had it tougher by a long way, than Nigel inherited. Yet Nigel credited with “saving” Derby from relegation when they were never in danger! 
 
There are some curious folk suggesting bringing Nigel Clough back to replace Rooney! 
 
Rooney HAS actually saved Derby from relegation. 
 
He deserves more respect than he’s getting and certainly should be judged at least equally, if not better than Nigel Clough. 

I think we should stick with Rooney through the summer.
Hear me out. Please.
The season has been the worst I can remember as a Derby fan. Rooney came in and managed to make us solid for a good run before injuries and confidence got sapped away. Add to that all the disruption in the boardroom and EFL stuff and it’s been a real baptism of fire.
I believe that he can learn from these lessons and all the teams start at 0 points (hopefully) next season and have 46 games to strive or survive. His tactics have been condemned most recent match days, but the squad has been bare bones for the run in.
Changing manager will take time and it won’t help us rebuild our squad, which is the priority right now. Rooney has the contacts and the name to draw in better players than our league position deserves. The Waghorn interview after the match leads me to believe that the players still believe in him.
Getting rid of Rooney will Also cost money that is better off used on the squad. Let him sign some players to build a better squad, give him some games next season to get some results. If things start terribly and don’t improve then we can get rid.
No one will be expecting us to transform and be a top 6 side next season, so let’s try and get some stability back in the coaching team.
 

I can't help but think back to the 'worst fans in the world' thread...
Turning up on a Saturday morning in the p**sing rain to cheer on their team after the season we've had? On this evidence we have (some of) the best fans in the world! Hopefully it can give the players the lift that they need. COYR! ?