MaltRam

Hi guys
My nephew, Jake passed away on August 12th aged 23. Despite being dealt a bad hand he enjoyed life to the full possessing a sharp, dry wit and a fondness for dressing well - the other thing we had in common ? was our love for Derby County!
Many of you will recognise Jake, a life-long season ticket holder in the West Stand attending matches with his Dad.
His family are orchestrating a minutes applause at the 23rd minute during the Port Vale home match on Saturday October 8th.
Extended family will be in attendance and there will be a brief write up about Jake in the match day programme. 
These tributes are becoming more common, but I think that because they are often not official and fan-led they are even more poignant - and it would be a great gesture for one of our own.
Assistance in spreading the word from members of this forum would be so very much appreciated.
"Don't count the days, make the days count"
 
 
 

Turns out boredom, relieved by whiskey and £19.95 on the boxing.

Turns out boredom, relieved by whiskey and £19.95 on the boxing.

I was at the meeting, too, as a representative of RamsTrust Board (elected on Wednesday night!) 
Obviously my first meeting, but I agree that there appears to be a much more positive culture within the club from what has been reported on previously, we chatted together for quite a long time after the formal meeting was held. It felt like the building of new relationships.
Apart from a short embargo to allow us all to sleep last night, we were told we could report anything that was said and there would be an open atmosphere. No questions were frowned upon or dismissed and dare I say it, there was a lot more dialogue and many less "speeches" than I witnessed from the previous filmed meetings.
One of the things I am very pleased about personally is the possibility of the reinstatement of Fans Forums. Like many things mooted, it might not happen overnight but the club is moving in a positive direction. There's still a lot to do but a promising start. 
Bring on the safe standing! 

Liam Rosenior ——-> oi, normaliser
Paul Warne ———> u warplane !
so it looks like a good move 

What? 
Who said Rosenior was sacked?
Why should he be the one telling Curtis about the new manager?

Aaaah.......................bugger. ?
LR hasn't done enough to justify the job permanently, I guess, but we were so close to winning in every game bar Lincoln. Could easily have been smashing it at the top of the league. Can't help but feel disappointed for him.

Performance levels have been a touch better than I expected in big spells. A combination of poor finishing and individual errors have lead to the league position being worse than I expected given the signings we made.
Lets be right, a bit of composure in a couple of key moments and we're sitting top 3 and bursting with optimism.

Performance levels have been a touch better than I expected in big spells. A combination of poor finishing and individual errors have lead to the league position being worse than I expected given the signings we made.
Lets be right, a bit of composure in a couple of key moments and we're sitting top 3 and bursting with optimism.

Performance levels have been a touch better than I expected in big spells. A combination of poor finishing and individual errors have lead to the league position being worse than I expected given the signings we made.
Lets be right, a bit of composure in a couple of key moments and we're sitting top 3 and bursting with optimism.

Performance levels have been a touch better than I expected in big spells. A combination of poor finishing and individual errors have lead to the league position being worse than I expected given the signings we made.
Lets be right, a bit of composure in a couple of key moments and we're sitting top 3 and bursting with optimism.

Am I allowed to say Knight had a very average game today even if it does goes against this week's obsession? 
 

I don't blame LR, tbh. No striker = very few goals. Collins may have it in him, but he's been anonymous for long, long stretches until he pops up to fluff a chance every half hour or so. I've seen nothing yet. Limited options. The lad from Sheffield hasn't really had a go, but he's done bugger all to suggest he's a professional footballer. I'd go with Dobbin up top on Saturday. At least he'll threaten to nip in behind and perhaprs create some space that way. If we had a threat at the top of the pitch, it would make everything else flow a bit, IMO.

That was bloody awful on many levels. The striker is anonymous, the midfield one paced, the best player out of position, the whole less than the sum of it's parts.
Needed a good deadline day and didn't get it. First sign of LR showing some stress too.
Worried it'll get nasty if we don't pick up against that Couhig Bamford's mob.
Time to pull together, and give the lads every support.

That was bloody awful on many levels. The striker is anonymous, the midfield one paced, the best player out of position, the whole less than the sum of it's parts.
Needed a good deadline day and didn't get it. First sign of LR showing some stress too.
Worried it'll get nasty if we don't pick up against that Couhig Bamford's mob.
Time to pull together, and give the lads every support.

That was bloody awful on many levels. The striker is anonymous, the midfield one paced, the best player out of position, the whole less than the sum of it's parts.
Needed a good deadline day and didn't get it. First sign of LR showing some stress too.
Worried it'll get nasty if we don't pick up against that Couhig Bamford's mob.
Time to pull together, and give the lads every support.

That was bloody awful on many levels. The striker is anonymous, the midfield one paced, the best player out of position, the whole less than the sum of it's parts.
Needed a good deadline day and didn't get it. First sign of LR showing some stress too.
Worried it'll get nasty if we don't pick up against that Couhig Bamford's mob.
Time to pull together, and give the lads every support.

They sign dozens of u21's and can't play them all? I'd ban loans.

As much as Argyle deserved something from the game, it was individual mistakes that cost us.
In summary, bugger. ?

Exactly what I was going to say!

They sign dozens of u21's and can't play them all? I'd ban loans.

They sign dozens of u21's and can't play them all? I'd ban loans.

'Horribly'? Get a grip, man.
We were dead and buried a month ago, and have won 6 of our first 9 games.

What's Micky Quinn up to these days.... ?