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My itk Geordie mate has just informed me that we are signing Neymar. Neymar defenders, neymar midfielders and neymar strikers. 

Yeah I would also like to “thank Mel” but genuinely not sarcastically….. for funding the clubs deficit in income for the last 7 years to the tune of about 200 million when no one else has stepped forward with the cash. So genuinely thanks Mr Morris. 

In my opinion these fines are pointless and if the EFL really want to stop such behaviour then they should either ban all players involved for a few games or deduct points from the clubs as they say it's the clubs fault for not controlling their players. Either option would stand a better chance of success than a minimal fine. 

If we’re not gonna be out of embargo to be able to sign players before the window shuts we may aswell continue talks to get the smallest deduction possible. 

The comments about Dawes are spot on - hasn’t got a clue how to describe what’s going on in front of him and his ‘passion’ means he frequently forgets to explain what’s just happened. Coles on commentary is several levels better….

I want to know what is happening not what crap he thinks about the game or the club. It's not the Ed Dawes show but he thinks it is. He's boring with it too.

What a difference this fella makes to listening on the radio.
Finally, a commentary that provides a decent picture in your mind of where the ball is on the pitch, what the level of threat is at that moment, and doesn't leave you fearing every single moment your team isn't in possession.
Vast improvement on Ed Dawes, imo.

We aren’t dross?

Live footage of our accountant going through the numbers: 

There's only one race. Human.

We need a different kind of striker. We need one that gets himself into the area. His control is great, but we are crying out for someone with more awareness in front of goal. It is a real shame for Kazim but may benefit us as a team with the right replacement.

Is this right, that CKR is the solution ? Or would we be better off with Lawrence, Sibley, Ebesole and Stretton all linking beautifully in the final third, feeding off passes fizzed in by Morrison and Watson? 
Don’t get me wrong, the guy is immense and I’m certainly sorry for him that he’s crocked. But we’ve got a core of really decent footballers and all this wardrobe target stuff has never really worked.  Problem is CKR does his bit so well it seems to be a good idea 

I'm not starting sharpening my pitchfork purely on the word of a random person on the internet (no offence intended to anyone)...
But *if* we sell Sibley now for basically nothing, it's probably the most stupid decision we've made as a club since the last time we decided to sell our best young midfielder for a fraction of what he was worth, because an idiot manager decided he didn't want to play him.

I've seen that too for both games, must be a system error as they're only supposed to be on sale to 20/21 season ticket holders today - I'm going to hang on a bit expecting the error to be fixed soon ?

Always find myself so disinterested when you draw a team from the same division. 

Great support today. Proud. 

Tommy Docherty started it all...

This weekend the eyes of the football world will be on the Rams. Absolutely no point in turning up to protest - that would just be a huge shot in the foot. The situation is what it is. Let's turn up, cheer and support WR and the players. 3 points from a win will give the players a huge boost; siege mentality, fans behind them, nothing to lose. We're in this together. If you can keep your head when all about are losing theirs and blaming it on you...

Would appear a tweet I made blew up in a way I never expected tonight as some of you saw.
Needless to say many have been blocked, no time for it. 
Was never intended to be attention seeking, looking for followers or some how trying to tease fans.
There was a conversation taking place regarding the release of the minutes, thought I was being helpful by letting them know it would write ups only as no minutes were being taken. That’s it. 
I was on a train with patchy 3G signal and expected to respond to a poo ton of people.
I have started the write up on my phone, well aware even more so tonight of fan frustration, just stepped off the train now, home in 20 and honestly, I’m off to bed and if that pisses more people off, so be it. 

I don't like Wayne Rooney being there. He has played no part in Derby's illustrious history.
I don't mind Rooney having his own banner elsewhere in managerial clothing. One which can be removed at any time. But he is there in a Derby playing shirt lining up with proper Derby icons. 
Would also ruin the entire banner should Rooney be sacked after a few months... Or would we keep him there to celebrate his great noteworthy contribution to Derby as a player?

No matter who's picture was put up, there will always be people not happy. 
Personally I would have had Boulton instead of Shilton. 

Can you give a cast iron guarantee you'll continue to fund the club with the minimum amount needed to ensure survival as a club, until any takeover how ever long that will be?
 

I would like to submit this non football related question, but one that I feel on a human level should be asked.
Mel, how are you and how is your health?

He was out with friends, there was no sexual activity, had a little too much to drink definitely. He's been really silly for a nearly 40 year old who's married. I just don't like the context of how it's acceptable for these young women to post pictures, "having a laugh" on the internet yet if the genders were reversed it'd be scorned upon.