Rammy03

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62409293
 
Replace ‘love’ for ‘money’ and there you have the real reason.

Maybe but our Manager would probably be saying exactly the same thing if it was us in their current position. Their USP to players is  similar to ours.

Forest are a very big club in this country. There's no harm in admitting it.
It's just that since Forest joined the Football League in 1892, Derby have finished above them 61 times to 59. Then also over the past 20 years, we've finished above them 12 times to 8.

I do wonder if their match day announcer will continue with calling it the “world famous city ground” before matches. I hope so, it will get some ridicule. He’ll probably bottle it when likes of Liverpool come to town but will save it for Leicester, Fulham etc 

Or mistaking a nostalgic and slightly patronising "ah, that's nice, notts forest get a season in the top flight, remember Brian Clough, he was a character." for "forest are massive and belonging at the top table " requires some willful delusion. 

I think they’re really struggling with the fact that people outside of Nottinghamshire just can’t see that they’re massive, must be frustrating for them that people are so blind to the obvious. They play at the “world famous” city ground after all. 

Funny thing is, it really isn't something to be embarrassed about.
They have a decent player, if he can replicate his form at West Ham and keep them up, it's money well spent.
Footballer choosing more money isn't the shocking unheard of headline that they are making it out to be.
Really weird, especially when you see some of their fans on Twitter claiming it's the history, 2 stars and being the bigger club.

I’d be sensitive about it too. Not the kind of thing you want to advertise. 

He blocked me for telling someone in the comments a while ago he’s a forest fan. There was no malice or anything, a simple statement. He’s very sensitive about it. 

The article reads like Percy the fan has written it, rather than Percy the journalist.
If he seriously believes that Lingard turned down a bigger club with better prospects AND more money to join Notts Forest, then I don't really know what to say ?

Im thinking that if we have 7,500 unreserved seats we must have currently 21,000 or thereabouts reserved. I presume reserved seats equal season tickets?

Maybe there are actually less than 7,500 season tickets available. There might be 7,500 “seats” to chose from but perhaps this is because total season ticket sales are limited but not where there located.
In other words, purely as an example, if we’ve sold 18,000 but numbers are limited to 22,000 then only another 4,000 are available for sale from the 7,500 actual seats still free. Does that make sense? Not sure I’ve explained my thinking well enough for even me to understand.

Not taking my hat off for their disgusting owner for anything.

And when money is tight every £2k a week matters.
When we have limited to no cover in the wingers area, a 6th choice CM just isn’t worth it IMO

That's a great point you make. I'm genuinely pleased for the England Women's Team and everyone involved - it's been a long, hard struggle for recognition and they've certainly got it now. Hopefully it will lead to further growth in the Women's game and a greater share of the pie. 
I'm not yet willing or able to invest much of my time and money in it though, just as I don't fanatically watch the England Men's team, or much football outside of the division that Derby are playing in. I didn't watch a single game of the Women's Euros and only caught the last ten minutes of the game yesterday. It just didn't appeal to me. That might change in time but, for now, I'll wish them well simply as a remote observer. 

He has no interest in the womens game - doesnt mean he doesnt like football does it - lets not be silly ?.
The only other football i watch outside of derby county is the england mens team and every now again the womens team. I can never get into the womens games, but i keep trying and they keep improving. Even if i had zero interest in watching the games i would still be interested in reading what other people have to say about it.
Average wage in the super league is £30k per year. Some earn quite a bit more but the money isnt in the womens game yet to be paying the same as in the mens leagues.
And the women may be able to compete on a skill level, but there are zero that would be able to compete at a physical level even at league 2. The strength, size and speed of male athletes means women will never be able to compete at a high level in the mens game. Sports are segregated by gender for a reason. You could have men and women competing against each other in athletics as well, but then women would never win anything.
I dont think they need to play in the mens leagues though. The development of the mens game didnt happen overnight. With a bit of patience and perserverance i'm sure the womens game will continue to see strong growth in the coming years.
Its not about skill levels though. Its physical attributes that make it impossible for womens teams to compete with men.
The african mens teams can improve tactics and skills and will have the same or better physical attributes as other mens teams. This is completely different to women competing in the mens leagues.
As i said above though i dont think they do need to move into the mens games. They set a lot of records for attendances in this years euros and i think i read that the final had the highest attendance of any euros game - male or female. A Euros win is going to do wonders for the womens game in england, but i think they would have seen strong growth regardless.

There will never be a woman good enough to play in a professional football league team in this country. 
The USA women get done over by regional Under 15s lads. 
No debate to be had, it would never happen. 
 

I liked him when he played for Villa, amazed he is playing for us at this level. I just love watching his movement, ball control and all-round ability.

I get the impression Hourinhane is going to be one of those players that doesn’t get involved all that much in open play, certainly not as much as the likes of Bird, Smith, NML or Sibley in terms of possession, ball retention or ball carrying, but he will be one of those players who makes that telling difference whether it’s a final pass, long-range effort or set piece.
I wouldn’t say he is a luxury player because that would be unfair to the work he does off the ball. But he is going to be a unique attacking threat in League One and he would walk into every other team in the league because he has that match-winning ability.

Finding the whole sackcloth and ashes routine rather tedious to be honest. We're not the first club to go into administration, nor will we be the last. We messed up, we, along with our creditors, paid a heavy price. It's over now, let it go.

Over 2,800 tickets sold for this now. Fantastic support!

Need to improve our away performances to stand any chance of getting back into the championship at the 1st attempt, if we could get a win here it would give the our newly assembled team a huge boost of confidence. I will be away on holiday so we rely on the forum for updates. 

Alright Rams, Guiseley (who?) fan here in peace.
I came to the Oxford game on Saturday with my mate (Wolves fan). 
It was our first trip to Pride Park between us and usually we pick a random game every so often. So we ended up at your place.
We had a great time, your stadium is fantastic. Plenty of eateries around the ground too. The fans we were sat near were passionate and it was infectious. We were in the North Stand which was family orientated but it was nice to see so many youngsters getting behind the team.
The atmosphere was great, the bounce by the south stand was something I won't forget. Capped with a great goal to get the win aswell. 
Only downside being, we parked at the industrial park past the south stand and we didn't move for about an hour after the final whistle. But that didn't spoil a great day out. 
All the best for the season, will be looking out for your results and will likely come back later in the season too. 

On his DC United managerial debut they've just scored twice in injury time to turn it around and win 2-1. Ravel has played the whole match too. 

I like Roos. He's a bit daft, prone to moments of madness and ridiculous late dives, I also believe we would of got promoted in 2019 if he had not had one of those moments v Villa, but, despite that, he genuinely seems a likeable bloke.
I wish him well and hope he has a good season at Aberdeen.