Addingham Ram

Such sad news.
You're right Carl. This forum won't ever be the same without B4.
He was a true Ram.
RIP B4.

I admit that I was fully behind PW's appointment, especially on the back of 3 promotions from League One with that small club from South Yorkshire, but I'm now firmly in the 'we need to see something soon or things have to change' camp.
I realise we are still under some transfer restrictions, being those of the EFL, or those applied by David Clowes in trying to run the club sustainably, but as has been said many times by others, PW has been in charge for 50 odd games now, he has assessed our squad, brought in a lot of his own players, and still there appear little signs of improvement. It can certainly be argued we've gone backwards.
My biggest worry now is if we keep PW for another couple of transfer windows - potentially with less restrictions, might we have an even bigger rebuild if the axe were to fall on his reign?
Or do we get somebody else in before the next transfer window, somebody who is more adept at working with the players available and willing to play to the players' strengths, rather than trying to shoehorn players into unfamiliar roles in an unfamiliar playing system. I honestly think there is a decent amount of talent at the club, certainly enough, with the right manager, to be challenging for the top 6.
I'm happy to give PW until the end of October, but I'm hoping that unless there is a significant improvement, DC is putting together a plan B.

I admit that I was fully behind PW's appointment, especially on the back of 3 promotions from League One with that small club from South Yorkshire, but I'm now firmly in the 'we need to see something soon or things have to change' camp.
I realise we are still under some transfer restrictions, being those of the EFL, or those applied by David Clowes in trying to run the club sustainably, but as has been said many times by others, PW has been in charge for 50 odd games now, he has assessed our squad, brought in a lot of his own players, and still there appear little signs of improvement. It can certainly be argued we've gone backwards.
My biggest worry now is if we keep PW for another couple of transfer windows - potentially with less restrictions, might we have an even bigger rebuild if the axe were to fall on his reign?
Or do we get somebody else in before the next transfer window, somebody who is more adept at working with the players available and willing to play to the players' strengths, rather than trying to shoehorn players into unfamiliar roles in an unfamiliar playing system. I honestly think there is a decent amount of talent at the club, certainly enough, with the right manager, to be challenging for the top 6.
I'm happy to give PW until the end of October, but I'm hoping that unless there is a significant improvement, DC is putting together a plan B.

I admit that I was fully behind PW's appointment, especially on the back of 3 promotions from League One with that small club from South Yorkshire, but I'm now firmly in the 'we need to see something soon or things have to change' camp.
I realise we are still under some transfer restrictions, being those of the EFL, or those applied by David Clowes in trying to run the club sustainably, but as has been said many times by others, PW has been in charge for 50 odd games now, he has assessed our squad, brought in a lot of his own players, and still there appear little signs of improvement. It can certainly be argued we've gone backwards.
My biggest worry now is if we keep PW for another couple of transfer windows - potentially with less restrictions, might we have an even bigger rebuild if the axe were to fall on his reign?
Or do we get somebody else in before the next transfer window, somebody who is more adept at working with the players available and willing to play to the players' strengths, rather than trying to shoehorn players into unfamiliar roles in an unfamiliar playing system. I honestly think there is a decent amount of talent at the club, certainly enough, with the right manager, to be challenging for the top 6.
I'm happy to give PW until the end of October, but I'm hoping that unless there is a significant improvement, DC is putting together a plan B.

I admit that I was fully behind PW's appointment, especially on the back of 3 promotions from League One with that small club from South Yorkshire, but I'm now firmly in the 'we need to see something soon or things have to change' camp.
I realise we are still under some transfer restrictions, being those of the EFL, or those applied by David Clowes in trying to run the club sustainably, but as has been said many times by others, PW has been in charge for 50 odd games now, he has assessed our squad, brought in a lot of his own players, and still there appear little signs of improvement. It can certainly be argued we've gone backwards.
My biggest worry now is if we keep PW for another couple of transfer windows - potentially with less restrictions, might we have an even bigger rebuild if the axe were to fall on his reign?
Or do we get somebody else in before the next transfer window, somebody who is more adept at working with the players available and willing to play to the players' strengths, rather than trying to shoehorn players into unfamiliar roles in an unfamiliar playing system. I honestly think there is a decent amount of talent at the club, certainly enough, with the right manager, to be challenging for the top 6.
I'm happy to give PW until the end of October, but I'm hoping that unless there is a significant improvement, DC is putting together a plan B.

I admit that I was fully behind PW's appointment, especially on the back of 3 promotions from League One with that small club from South Yorkshire, but I'm now firmly in the 'we need to see something soon or things have to change' camp.
I realise we are still under some transfer restrictions, being those of the EFL, or those applied by David Clowes in trying to run the club sustainably, but as has been said many times by others, PW has been in charge for 50 odd games now, he has assessed our squad, brought in a lot of his own players, and still there appear little signs of improvement. It can certainly be argued we've gone backwards.
My biggest worry now is if we keep PW for another couple of transfer windows - potentially with less restrictions, might we have an even bigger rebuild if the axe were to fall on his reign?
Or do we get somebody else in before the next transfer window, somebody who is more adept at working with the players available and willing to play to the players' strengths, rather than trying to shoehorn players into unfamiliar roles in an unfamiliar playing system. I honestly think there is a decent amount of talent at the club, certainly enough, with the right manager, to be challenging for the top 6.
I'm happy to give PW until the end of October, but I'm hoping that unless there is a significant improvement, DC is putting together a plan B.

I bet Matt Clarke is already set up for life financially though.
That will always be in a young player's mind.

Too far for Oxford fans. Really?
We are just setting off from Skipton now (somilar journey) for our first game of the season. Can't wait.
COYR.
PS. Will give Leeds the customery 2 fingered salute on the way through.

Too far for Oxford fans. Really?
We are just setting off from Skipton now (somilar journey) for our first game of the season. Can't wait.
COYR.
PS. Will give Leeds the customery 2 fingered salute on the way through.

Too far for Oxford fans. Really?
We are just setting off from Skipton now (somilar journey) for our first game of the season. Can't wait.
COYR.
PS. Will give Leeds the customery 2 fingered salute on the way through.

Too far for Oxford fans. Really?
We are just setting off from Skipton now (somilar journey) for our first game of the season. Can't wait.
COYR.
PS. Will give Leeds the customery 2 fingered salute on the way through.

Too far for Oxford fans. Really?
We are just setting off from Skipton now (somilar journey) for our first game of the season. Can't wait.
COYR.
PS. Will give Leeds the customery 2 fingered salute on the way through.

I've never bought into the idea of loaning Premier League youngsters just to fill our squad out.
Yes, a loan or two if they are going to play regularly, like Mount, Wilson etc., but if we have sufficient players for a first team, plus a few extras, then I think we should be calling on our own youngsters to fill any gaps as and when they occurr.
At our level, we need to develop our own talent to be sustainable. I've enjoyed watching so many of our youngsters break through to the first team over the years. Granted, not all have made it, but there's nothing like seeing the odd one shine.
Who didn't get excited by Ebosele for example last year?
How many Premier League loanees actually go on to be top class players anyway, a very small percentage I'd guess.
The Premier League Academy system (certainly at the very top) is set up to hoover up all of the talent, then sell most players on for an over-inflated fee to the lower Premier League clubs, to fund their foreign player purchases who fill their first team. Yet another scandal the Football Ombudsman (or whatever they are going to be called) should be looking in to.
Rant over.

I've never bought into the idea of loaning Premier League youngsters just to fill our squad out.
Yes, a loan or two if they are going to play regularly, like Mount, Wilson etc., but if we have sufficient players for a first team, plus a few extras, then I think we should be calling on our own youngsters to fill any gaps as and when they occurr.
At our level, we need to develop our own talent to be sustainable. I've enjoyed watching so many of our youngsters break through to the first team over the years. Granted, not all have made it, but there's nothing like seeing the odd one shine.
Who didn't get excited by Ebosele for example last year?
How many Premier League loanees actually go on to be top class players anyway, a very small percentage I'd guess.
The Premier League Academy system (certainly at the very top) is set up to hoover up all of the talent, then sell most players on for an over-inflated fee to the lower Premier League clubs, to fund their foreign player purchases who fill their first team. Yet another scandal the Football Ombudsman (or whatever they are going to be called) should be looking in to.
Rant over.

Christ yes.
As low points go, that defeat to Reading was down there with anything I can remember in my 40 years following Derby, and there have been many.
Funny how we could be facing a similar situation against the Windies on the last day of the season.
It could be a day of jubilation, or of total despair.
Following the Rams. Its the hope that kills you!

Christ yes.
As low points go, that defeat to Reading was down there with anything I can remember in my 40 years following Derby, and there have been many.
Funny how we could be facing a similar situation against the Windies on the last day of the season.
It could be a day of jubilation, or of total despair.
Following the Rams. Its the hope that kills you!

Christ yes.
As low points go, that defeat to Reading was down there with anything I can remember in my 40 years following Derby, and there have been many.
Funny how we could be facing a similar situation against the Windies on the last day of the season.
It could be a day of jubilation, or of total despair.
Following the Rams. Its the hope that kills you!

What, all round midfielders like we had in the old days, before the modern trend of players having to be a defensive midfielder, a central midfielder, or an attacking midfielder?
I think that's part of the problem.
The further down the Football pyramid you go, the more the game resembles footy from the 90s. Yet we have players schooled in the modern way.
Solve the midfield, and I think even with the rest of the current squad, we'd be a decent force to be reckoned with.

Regardless of the exact attendance, it's likely to be something like the 6th highest attendance in the country today, even with nearly a full Premier League and Championship fixture list.
DCFC = truly remarkable fans 👏👏

Regardless of the exact attendance, it's likely to be something like the 6th highest attendance in the country today, even with nearly a full Premier League and Championship fixture list.
DCFC = truly remarkable fans 👏👏

Regardless of the exact attendance, it's likely to be something like the 6th highest attendance in the country today, even with nearly a full Premier League and Championship fixture list.
DCFC = truly remarkable fans 👏👏

Regardless of the exact attendance, it's likely to be something like the 6th highest attendance in the country today, even with nearly a full Premier League and Championship fixture list.
DCFC = truly remarkable fans 👏👏

Regardless of the exact attendance, it's likely to be something like the 6th highest attendance in the country today, even with nearly a full Premier League and Championship fixture list.
DCFC = truly remarkable fans 👏👏

Regardless of the exact attendance, it's likely to be something like the 6th highest attendance in the country today, even with nearly a full Premier League and Championship fixture list.
DCFC = truly remarkable fans 👏👏

Regardless of the exact attendance, it's likely to be something like the 6th highest attendance in the country today, even with nearly a full Premier League and Championship fixture list.
DCFC = truly remarkable fans 👏👏