Addingham Ram

That win should be dedicated to all those amazing Rams fans who have continued to pack out those away ends over the psst 40 odd games, and suffered so much dross.
I applaud you all ? .

That win should be dedicated to all those amazing Rams fans who have continued to pack out those away ends over the psst 40 odd games, and suffered so much dross.
I applaud you all ? .

And in the Columbo terrace.
When it was full, and people still trying to get in from the back, one person would shout 'We are the rams", then everyone would join in, jumping up and down whilst being shoved forward just enough to let those in at the back. Everyone would then shuffle back, but not quite to where they started. Then some other person would shout "We are the rams" and it would all start again.
After a few rounds, you'd be at the front of the terrace, and it would be absolutely packed behind.
Madness how they allowed that to continue for so many years. I'm amazed nobody ever got seriously hurt.

And in the Columbo terrace.
When it was full, and people still trying to get in from the back, one person would shout 'We are the rams", then everyone would join in, jumping up and down whilst being shoved forward just enough to let those in at the back. Everyone would then shuffle back, but not quite to where they started. Then some other person would shout "We are the rams" and it would all start again.
After a few rounds, you'd be at the front of the terrace, and it would be absolutely packed behind.
Madness how they allowed that to continue for so many years. I'm amazed nobody ever got seriously hurt.

Or on the contrary.
Making the change now gives PW time to get all of the players on side well before the next transfer window. I fear that without making the change, three of the youngsters that I still feel we should be building a team around for the long term, Bird, Knight and Sibley, would have been looking to move. PW might get the best out of them.
If this change happened nearer the transfer window, PW might not have had time to implement his plans and win players over.
I'm looking forward to playing a more aggressive attacking style of play than we have seen for the past 3 years.

Or on the contrary.
Making the change now gives PW time to get all of the players on side well before the next transfer window. I fear that without making the change, three of the youngsters that I still feel we should be building a team around for the long term, Bird, Knight and Sibley, would have been looking to move. PW might get the best out of them.
If this change happened nearer the transfer window, PW might not have had time to implement his plans and win players over.
I'm looking forward to playing a more aggressive attacking style of play than we have seen for the past 3 years.

Or on the contrary.
Making the change now gives PW time to get all of the players on side well before the next transfer window. I fear that without making the change, three of the youngsters that I still feel we should be building a team around for the long term, Bird, Knight and Sibley, would have been looking to move. PW might get the best out of them.
If this change happened nearer the transfer window, PW might not have had time to implement his plans and win players over.
I'm looking forward to playing a more aggressive attacking style of play than we have seen for the past 3 years.

Or on the contrary.
Making the change now gives PW time to get all of the players on side well before the next transfer window. I fear that without making the change, three of the youngsters that I still feel we should be building a team around for the long term, Bird, Knight and Sibley, would have been looking to move. PW might get the best out of them.
If this change happened nearer the transfer window, PW might not have had time to implement his plans and win players over.
I'm looking forward to playing a more aggressive attacking style of play than we have seen for the past 3 years.

I'd like to think that of those (few) players that stayed, their bond with the club and fans meant more than any bond with LR.
If LR continued to play Kinght at RB, Bird alongside another DM, and leave Sibley out of the team altogether, I think all 3 might have been heading for the exit in January.
Hopefully a new manager will get the best out of these 3 players, in their best positions, as they should be the future of the club, not necessarily Smith, Collins and Hourihane just because they were brought in by LR.
The new manager shouldn't have any such issues. He can simply play any player on their merit.

I'd like to think that of those (few) players that stayed, their bond with the club and fans meant more than any bond with LR.
If LR continued to play Kinght at RB, Bird alongside another DM, and leave Sibley out of the team altogether, I think all 3 might have been heading for the exit in January.
Hopefully a new manager will get the best out of these 3 players, in their best positions, as they should be the future of the club, not necessarily Smith, Collins and Hourihane just because they were brought in by LR.
The new manager shouldn't have any such issues. He can simply play any player on their merit.

I'd like to think that of those (few) players that stayed, their bond with the club and fans meant more than any bond with LR.
If LR continued to play Kinght at RB, Bird alongside another DM, and leave Sibley out of the team altogether, I think all 3 might have been heading for the exit in January.
Hopefully a new manager will get the best out of these 3 players, in their best positions, as they should be the future of the club, not necessarily Smith, Collins and Hourihane just because they were brought in by LR.
The new manager shouldn't have any such issues. He can simply play any player on their merit.

I'd like to think that of those (few) players that stayed, their bond with the club and fans meant more than any bond with LR.
If LR continued to play Kinght at RB, Bird alongside another DM, and leave Sibley out of the team altogether, I think all 3 might have been heading for the exit in January.
Hopefully a new manager will get the best out of these 3 players, in their best positions, as they should be the future of the club, not necessarily Smith, Collins and Hourihane just because they were brought in by LR.
The new manager shouldn't have any such issues. He can simply play any player on their merit.

If Carlsberg made weekends eh?

and some posters criticise other fans for being obsessed by us ? 

and some posters criticise other fans for being obsessed by us ? 

Other teams find lower league gems. Are we even looking in that pond, or do we still think elder statesmen from the higher divisions are the answer?
Dobbin might fit the bill, but I hate just developing other clubs' players for them. It was great having Mount, but at the end of the day, it did nothing for us.
I'll be very interested come the end of the season to see who's in the top 10 League One goal scorers, their age, how long they've been at that club, and where they were signed from. I bet no Derby forward is in the top 10, but I hope I'm wrong.

And how many times over the past couple of years have people said that?
If we had done everything right, we'd have won wouldn't we?

We created so many chances against Fleetwood. FLEETWOOD! Name me a team last season that were as poor as them?
We've been so poor away from home for so long that I doubt anyone will fear us for some time.

Other teams find lower league gems. Are we even looking in that pond, or do we still think elder statesmen from the higher divisions are the answer?
Dobbin might fit the bill, but I hate just developing other clubs' players for them. It was great having Mount, but at the end of the day, it did nothing for us.
I'll be very interested come the end of the season to see who's in the top 10 League One goal scorers, their age, how long they've been at that club, and where they were signed from. I bet no Derby forward is in the top 10, but I hope I'm wrong.

We created so many chances against Fleetwood. FLEETWOOD! Name me a team last season that were as poor as them?
We've been so poor away from home for so long that I doubt anyone will fear us for some time.

And how many times over the past couple of years have people said that?
If we had done everything right, we'd have won wouldn't we?

And how many times over the past couple of years have people said that?
If we had done everything right, we'd have won wouldn't we?

And how many times over the past couple of years have people said that?
If we had done everything right, we'd have won wouldn't we?

Playing Cashin up front, like a good old fashioned centre forward?
Now that's a great idea. We might finally pose a threat at set pieces ?.
Plus he'd certainly be a nuisance. Imagine the young lad from Everton playing off Cashin picking up the second ball?
Only Joking CBR, but I share your sentiments entirely.
I really don't understand why we don't keep developing our own young guns in the positions that they have always played. There is a reason why they stood out in the U21s.
I'd love to see a settled team at some point during this season (and for years to come) with Cashin, Bird, Knight and Sibley at it's core.
We can only dream eh?

Playing Cashin up front, like a good old fashioned centre forward?
Now that's a great idea. We might finally pose a threat at set pieces ?.
Plus he'd certainly be a nuisance. Imagine the young lad from Everton playing off Cashin picking up the second ball?
Only Joking CBR, but I share your sentiments entirely.
I really don't understand why we don't keep developing our own young guns in the positions that they have always played. There is a reason why they stood out in the U21s.
I'd love to see a settled team at some point during this season (and for years to come) with Cashin, Bird, Knight and Sibley at it's core.
We can only dream eh?