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    Phoenix got a reaction from O'hare is the goat in Owen Moxon ?   
    Honest looking lad. No beard though.
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    Phoenix reacted to Long Time Lurker in Academy thread 23/24   
    Living fairly near to Motspur Park, I went along to the game tonight.  While it's certainly disappointing that we were on the way to three points after 93 minutes and were going home with none after 97 (part of the first team ethos the academy certainly seems to have taken on board), I don't think we should get too downhearted.  Overall Fulham probably deserved their win, dominating possession for the last third of the match, and we were a bit reliant on their poor final balls and inept finishing at times.  That said, we matched them for long periods and I don't think anyone would have seen us as being two divisions below them, as we are of course at first team level. 
    Of the individual performances, four stood out for me for different reasons.  In the first half at least Fulham had no answer at all to Dejaune Brown, who simply bullied their rather large centre half as if it was the easiest thing in the world.  DB saw less of the ball in the second half, but he took his goal nicely.   Hopefully he will not be another Calum Ball type who struggles when up against more experienced and tougher opponents.  His overall game - touch, awareness, positioning etc - all seemed good to me.  This last point holds true for Lennon Wheeldon who really seems to be growing into the no 10 role.  Ryan Bartley had an excellent game at  centre back, a calm, reassuring presence who read the game well.  And then there was Darren Robinson, who I was particularly keen to watch, in part for some of the reasons discussed higher up in this thread.   I thought he was really good, passing the ball quickly and accurately with the minimum of fuss.  He was unlucky not to score when after a great run, he hit the post with the keeper stranded. He certainly likes a tackle.  One particular pole axing of a Fulham player was spectacular, with many in the crowd seemingly sharing my surprise that no free kick was given.   
    If it was up to me, I'd see DRob as a better bet for the first team than Tyrese Fornah, particularly as a CDM.  But it is of course not up to me at all, and DRob may have some mysterious Elsnikesque shortcoming which means he never makes it.    However, he seems to be ahead of Fornah in areas such as positioning and knowing when to release the ball.  This is not to slag off Fornah, who certainly has some talent but to me he plays more like an 18 year old than someone who is 23.  In parenthesis, as we used to say in the Ossie End, I do wonder whether this might be to do with where we got him from.    I recently saw a little documentary on Oliver Burke, who the Red Dogs managed to stiff RB Leipzig for about £13m back in the day.  The documentary made the point that Burke had a certain degree of raw talent, but the Leipzig coaches were surprised at how poorly he had been coached meaning that he was deficient in all sorts of basics.  Still, if you can get £13m for somebody that poor, you must literally be laughing all the way to the bank.
     
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    Phoenix reacted to AndyinLiverpool in Fleetwood Away Match Thread   
    I don't think you're allowed to give Bradley any credit
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    Phoenix reacted to uttoxram75 in Watchable telly   
    Read about this scandal many years ago in Private Eye. Absolutely disgusting behaviour from the people involved. Senior managers of the software company, senior managers of the post office and senior members of the government were all happy to destroy working peoples lives rather than admit summatt was wrong.
    "Hello dear, how's your day been?".
    "Oh, you know, i managed to feck someones life up to protect my bonus". 
    "Marvellous dear, well done".
     
    What sort of people can do this knowing the devastation they are causing?
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    Phoenix got a reaction from Premier ram in Watchable telly   
    It defies belief. There are post office employees who should go to prison fpor some of this stuff.
    And how can a judge sack himself?
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    Phoenix got a reaction from Anag Ram in Watchable telly   
    It defies belief. There are post office employees who should go to prison fpor some of this stuff.
    And how can a judge sack himself?
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    Phoenix got a reaction from Mostyn6 in Watchable telly   
    It defies belief. There are post office employees who should go to prison fpor some of this stuff.
    And how can a judge sack himself?
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    Phoenix reacted to strawhillram in Derby v Peterborough   
    It’s not new
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    Phoenix got a reaction from RadioactiveWaste in Derby v Peterborough   
    New EFL ruling.
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    Phoenix got a reaction from therealhantsram in Oxford United v Derby County   
    I picked that up, too, from the Oxford forum. This sort of thing should be stamped out ASAP. It could have serious implications with you know who.
    Points deduction incoming? It doesn't take much to rouse them from their slumbers
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    Phoenix reacted to CapeTownRams in Oxford United v Derby County   
    To be fair they have more injuries to key players than we do and a smaller squad.
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    Phoenix got a reaction from Kathcairns in Oxford United v Derby County   
    I picked that up, too, from the Oxford forum. This sort of thing should be stamped out ASAP. It could have serious implications with you know who.
    Points deduction incoming? It doesn't take much to rouse them from their slumbers
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    Phoenix reacted to ck- in Oxford United v Derby County   
    Fabulous.
    I think my favourite bit of the post is the highlighted B4ism.
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    Phoenix reacted to Old Spalding Ram in Oxford United v Derby County   
    Just pinched this from the Oxford forum.
    Absolute state of the overflow tonight, worse than ever. Accident waiting to happen.
    …………can’t make out if the car park behind the goal is full or the bogs are blocked! 👍🐏
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    Phoenix reacted to kevinhectoring in Wigan Athletic v Derby County   
    The cross etched in most memories is surely NMl with the outside of his foot. A beautiful thing 
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    Phoenix reacted to Cisse in Christmas jokes   
    What did Mrs. Claus say to Santa Claus when she looked up in the sky? Looks like rain, dear!
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    Phoenix reacted to Red_Dawn in Notts Forest Playtime   
    Merry Xmas sheep shaggers. Hope you all have a fabulous time with your families x 🎅🏻 
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    Phoenix reacted to QuitYourJibbaJivin in Rebecca Welch   
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    Phoenix reacted to Bris Vegas in Notts Forest Playtime   
    The irony of Forest feeling a sense of injustice over poor officiating. You are only playing PL football as a result of some poor officiating in the Championship playoff final. 
    Forest have now played Sheffield Utd, Burnley, Luton, Bournemouth, Brentford and Everton at home. They have made an easy start look very difficult. They should be grateful their next home game is against Man Utd. 
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    Phoenix got a reaction from RadioactiveWaste in Notts Forest Playtime   
    Possibly the norm in Nottingham
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    Phoenix got a reaction from hintonsboots in Derby vs Wycombe Wanderers   
    Have they all been on the lash?
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    Phoenix reacted to Teesste in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Boro fan here, donning hard hat and coming in peace. 
    Been an occasional stalker on this board (ever since all the unpleasantness!) but felt compelled to register today after seeing this sad news.
    B4 was a poster I saw popping up on almost every thread that appeared on here and his passion for his football team was so clear with every word he typed. Fans with this level of devotion are few and far between and should be treasured by clubs and other fans alike. I'm sure he will leave a huge hole behind for everyone who knew him. Sending condolences to all friends, family and fellow DCFC supporters for your loss. 
    All the best, Steve (not that one!) 
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    Phoenix reacted to angieram in Derby County Women - 2023/24 season   
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    Phoenix reacted to Crewton in Derby vs Fleetwood Town   
    I had to admire their enthusiasm on such a cold night.
    I think they could have given the Fleetwood fans a night off from the standard banter though - coming down from Lancs on a night like that for a trophy few are currently 'up' for about deserves a bit of praise.
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    Phoenix got a reaction from IslandExile in Derby vs Fleetwood Town   
    George Thorne?
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