Grumpy Git

9 minutes ago, jimbo jones said:

We have to win both games, and then hope one of Worcestershire, Lancashire, and Notts lose both remaining games. Our far superior run rate should see us ahead of Yorkshire even if they win their last game.

Worcestershire play Durham then us, so obviously a Durham win puts it in our hands if we beat Leicestershire.

Lancashire play Yorkshire and Northants at home, where two wins will see them unbeaten at Old Trafford for 3 years 😬

Notts play Warwickshire and Leicestershire at Trent Bridge. 

Come on Durham 😬

Edit: Games called off or tied for those 3 confuse the issue a bit more.

Can you just go through that again please?

😜

I had 5+ away membership last season and had no difficulty whatsoever getting a ticket for any of our away matches.

I even got one for Wycombe after they had got to the general sale stage.

14 minutes ago, The Last Post said:

Prighozin

8 years in prison for armed robbery 1981-1990, Then became a hot dog seller in St Petersburg, Moved to open a high class restaurant, Then into the food warehouse business, Became a supplier to the Russian army, Went higher up in the Russian ladder and ended up supporting the invasion of Crimea 

   

Only gig missing from his CV is Derby County chairman.

13 minutes ago, Stive Pesley said:

I've never really understood the logic of hiring a mercenary army if you want to appear strong as a nation.

Is it not a tacit admission from the off that you're not good enough to win this on your own without spending a fortune to bring in some ringers ?

It's all well and good until the mercenaries decide they don't like the odds any more and switch sides. Not that it would ever happen....oh 

Sounds like a Beilik tactic. 😉

7 minutes ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

Chester would have been the best centre half in the division if he was fit.

If the dog hadn't stopped for a crap, he'd have caught the hare.

33 minutes ago, jimbo jones said:

and just hope we don't end up in the same boat with du Plooy.

I'd quite like to be in the 'promotion mix'. 😉

2 hours ago, BucksRam said:

Sky diving without a reserve?

More like with a papier-mâché parachute

7 minutes ago, angieram said:

Not a very inspiring draw, wanted somewhere different away.

'The Hanging Gardens of Babylon', maybe? 😉

Anyone ITK about how away tickets will be prioritised this season?

1 minute ago, Foreveram said:

It was a good day of celebration, the match just got in the way a little.

Sounds like the normal DCFC away day. 🍻🍻🤪

Blackpool away is the only midweek game I can get to (all season) and see a full 90 minutes without having to drive. 🍺

12 minutes ago, cstand said:

It’s only good for fringe players to get a game.

It should be renamed the Claudia Winkleman Cup, (she's an annoying too)

11 minutes ago, JakeDCFC said:

As someone who has played a little of both sports I can definitely attest to that haha

Yeh, but I bet a baseball is bigger? 🤪

1 minute ago, Anag Ram said:

Seem to remember Bairstow got 78 batting at seven.

Im not saying Bairstow shouldn't play, I'm saying that a decent keeper could bat #11.

5 minutes ago, Anag Ram said:

Yeah and Bob Taylor was a terrible batsman. Stokes wants a keeper batsman. I’m not saying that’s right or wrong but so far his hunches have been good ones.

 

Hang on, Stokes didn't even use all his batsmen in the first innings, so what difference does that make?

4 minutes ago, Anag Ram said:

..... Bairstow hasn’t kept in a while and will be better next time around.

Absolute cobblers. How many bloody chances does he have to miss?

Bob Taylor would have took that stumping chance stood on one leg with both his eyes closed and he's 81.

We need a proper wicketkeeper.

Close the thread.

Root having no luck with two quick ones not sticking. 😥

Third time lucky, GTF in. 💪

Fk me!

Massive wicket.

Whispers emerging from Pride Park that further increased demand for away tickets in 2023/24 season has resulted in a new top priority 'Away Member' banding.

The 'Away Member' bands will remain as per 2022/23, but a new highest priority band has been added as follows which gives first choice to only the most serious fans:

Top priority (AKA 'First Dibs'): Away membership with 23 away games last season whilst wearing the 2020/21 pink away shirt

Game on? 💪

4 minutes ago, sage said:

another Bairstow mistake. ffs

Pick your best keeper

The useless **** never even moved. 😡

Good effort by the England quicks, but probably should have been wrapped-up for 100 runs less?

Its no good taking a worldie, but then dropping all the regulation catches (and missing a stumping that I could have made on the way home from an all day session in the Brunnie).

I wonder if Bob Taylor is weeping watching this?

I just hope Barnsley away is on the same day as a national police strike.

Despilte being in my 60's, I've never had a problem with the police until I went to Barnsley away last season. What a horrible bunch of barstards.