Bianoic

27 minutes ago, Norman said:

 

It isn't just Mel in that building. Who the duck is in charge of such operations? 

 @B4ev6is. The life of the club. You deserve better

Do you have any sympathy for those at the club at all , Norman, given the extraordinary circumstances we all find ourselves in ? 

On 11/08/2021 at 18:02, Donegal Ram said:

Derby are not doing everything they can because if they were the fans would be in the know about the smaller issues that affect them. Staffing issues, let the fans know. Bus issues, let the fans know. Ticket office issues, let the fans know. An email to explain any changes or problems is all it takes rather than stressing people out about the uncertainty. Unprofessional and just plain annoying. 

Hope you get sorted B4.

I understand your frustration Donegal and I totally sympathise

The wider issue is that businesses are going through, and have had to go through, the single most disruptive and unpredictable period since the second world war in the early 1940s, eighty years ago, in another world.

The next issue is that the pandemic has created some incredibly difficult problems for businesses who provide large audience entertainment 

Then, we also have a micro issue of a local owner who has spent over £200m of his own money, who is saying enough is enough, and who is also not in good health, according to reports. 

Granted, Mel has been his own worst enemy on many occassions

Lets be kind, and cut them some slack given all the above 

On 11/08/2021 at 09:42, dcfcreece1601 said:

Just out of curiosity don't Alfreton need to do this for their own club rather than Derby? How come they help us??‍♂️ is it only when Alfreton are not playing at the same time? I'd like to know details about this as it might be cheaper than buying train fairs to the away games 

Blimey

Its quite , err, interesting on here, isn't it ? 

9 minutes ago, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said:

Perhaps if Wayne was able to contain himself over the years then there wouldn't be any of these chants.

He needs to keep himself out bother and then they might disappear.

Sure, fair comment

i just think that that song cant help build or improve his relationship with the fans or the club and so is not really in anyone’s interests,  as well as being grossly offensive to his family and other people like me.

These last few weeks especially Wayne has gone up in my estimation hugely.

I’ve been so impressed with his attitude and his calmness when being faced with an incredibly difficult situation.

He has personally significantly helped our situation by providing an air of,and promise of,stability at a time when the club is being buffeted from all angles. Having managerial issues at present would be just awful for everyone and wayne has removed that risk

To me he is coming across incredibly well in his media work and has effectively taken on the whole of the club’s communications onto his own shoulders.

Well done to Wayne and it seems like most people are feeling that way given the reception he is getting at matches.

I really, really wish, though, that those fans who sing that appallingly infantile and frankly insulting song about him would stop. Can you imagine how his wife and children feel when they hear it ? It is grossly offensive.

1 hour ago, LeedsRam1999 said:

I think with Peterborough needing a win in front of their home fans, they will have to come onto us. With a slow defence I’d look to play on the break.

Think your sentiment is spot on. My gut feeling is that Posh are a bit of a bogey team for us. Plus, they have had a shocking start to life in this division. Imagine they will start all guns blazing. We will need to be really resolute for the first 20 minutes so would be tempted to play Forsyth above Buchanan. Good chance we can win this but would be happy with a point.

I was away last night and committed to something else so couldn't  follow the match on the telly or radio. 
Was getting some updates from my son on whatsapp but to be honest feared the worst after 20 minutes, so gave it a rest.

Simply could not believe the euphoric messages that I picked up two hours later whilst taking a furtive, hopeful glance at the phone !!

What a tremendous result and achievement by all those in the team ! They so made my day and gave me great optimism for our future. Despite all the issues internally, clearly something is going right somewhere for that to happen. And its so marvellous to see the young ones really stepping up - its fantastic to see 

Just tried to join Bet365 to take advantage of their £100 new joiners offer
 

Tried to find some upcoming matches to put some £1 bets on - there werent any 

Finally discovered them

They were under S for Soccer ! Wow !

4 minutes ago, Ellafella said:

In what way @Bianoic? Is there something wrong with my description? 

Ellafella, you should not choose the words you did to describe our oppositions centre half

Best of luck to you, my friend. 

I will not be responding to any more debate on this matter , lets hope the Rams have a marvellous season and that we all and our families remain in good health

19 minutes ago, Ellafella said:

Your point seems to underline mine...they had players missing, and were suppine and there for the taking with a braver game plan. I was actually impressed with some of their players - their big black lad at the back was class and their wing-back gave Byrne the jitters, but we played into their hand by being "vulnerable" by our own choosing. 

Hello Ellafella

I didnt come onto this website to get involved in constant oneupmanship, tooing and fro-wing. Its so destructive and tiring. 

You have your view, which I respect, and I have mine. It doesn't mean we need to ram each others views down our throats.There is a better way. Its not a game of tennis.

Its just an aside, and Im genuinely not trying to score points, but you might want to think about your choice of descriptive adjectives when describing players. 

38 minutes ago, Ellafella said:

 

Didn't they have a few new faces because of covid plus it was the first game of new championship season ? Not an unreasonable assumption to make in my view. And from what I saw, it was called correctly in practice too.

9 minutes ago, Ellafella said:

Absolutely. Unfortunately Cashin won't be in the squad and malheureusement I heard WR say, about the Huddersfield game, "I had Sibbo and Ebosole on the bench because if Huddersfield scored first, I thought they'd be able to come on and stretch the game".

Well FFS Wayne, I don't have your football record, or your England caps, but I do have all of my original hair on my head so why not play Sibbo and Ebsey from the start and see if we can score several goals first?????? 

Bigger impact when the other team tires ?

Born just north of Derby. 

My dad had a season ticket at Derby from the late fifties - he and my mum moved down from the Tees where he grew up and where he used to go to see Cloughie at Ayresome. 

He took me to Ayresome a few times when we visited the grandparents. Hard to believe it was used in the 66 World Cup. When I was older I also tended to go to Hartlepool too. In those days you could walk around the whole ground and stand where you wanted, unlike the BBG which I started to go to from 1969. It amazed me that the hardcore home support used to change ends at half time !! It also horrified my sister when I took her once, needed a wee at half time only to be told there were no ladies toilets !! She never went back...

First Rams game a home league cup midweek game against Hull - 1969 I think. The lights from the floodlights and the overall atmosphere was just amazing to a 7 year old

Got my first season ticket after we had won the league. 

Went to college in Leeds in the early 80s , then stayed there to work until PP opened and thought it was about time I got back to the East Midlands and a season ticket ! So moved the family down from Yorkshire to North East Leics to start a new job. Sat in the North stand initially, moved seats a few times until settling on our current ones in the East Stand about 10 years ago.

Highlights :

Obviously the two championships - particularly remember my old man happily shouting me upstairs that Wolves had beaten Leeds to clinch it for us. And visiting the BBG for the presentation on a sunday I think ?

Really enjoyed the third division promotion season - went to a few of the Yorkshire away games : Donny, York, Grimsby

That first season at Pride Park was magnificent for many reasons. I know there is a huge nostalgia about the BBG (and I share it believe me) but it was time to move. It was also dangerous. I was at Hillsborough with a good Forest mate and it made me realise that the same could well have happened at the BBG when there was more terracing. Remember being in massive crushes outside the Normanton end on occasion when trying to get to the popside and literally not being able to put our feet on the ground. We just laughed at the time but it could have been a horror show.

Converting my son into an even more enthusiastic Ram fan than me. Initially he was a reluctant follower - nearest clubs were Forest and Leicester and of course there was never any chance of him supporting them. Used to occasionally come to PP but was more interested in playing footy than watching it. Then I had to persuade him to come to the Deforestation Day - we thrashed Forest 5 nil, the atmosphere and delirium were out of this world and that was that, he was hooked. Even more so after we went to the Play Off final that May - we were both so proud of how the team played that day even though we lost

Loved George Burleys play off team, Franks season, some of Nigels, 

Favourite players - John O Hare, Charlie, Bobby Davison, Deano, Stimac, Idiakz

13 hours ago, rammieib said:

Imagine being a pro footballer abs told you’re only good for the last 30 minutes of a game.

Maybe its a question of Wayne not trusting Louie to stay on the pitch

The incident he got booked for could have ended up a red if he had actually connected with the Hudds player

I have seen referees send players off for doing what Loiue attempted there because there was no attempt at the ball and could be interpreted as deliberately injuring an opponent = dangerous play

I really like Sibley and really rate him. He made a big difference when he came on and was unfortunate not to win it for us.

But until the red mist stuff goes from his game, managers can't risk only having ten men.

Thankfully his current manager managed to deal with exactly the same issue in his own playing career, and at a similar age, , so hopefully Sibbo is in good hands

Think we need to show some patience as fans. We want Joz and the others to play as well as they possibly can, so I'm not sure criticising   him is going to help. 

From memory players who play in major tournaments over the summer tend not to have a great start to a season - maybe this is the problem for Joz. Hopefully Wayne and Liam can work on it

I accept that its a while ago but my understanding is that when he joined the club, he could speak no English and the only two people he could talk to initially were Bielik and his missus. Then the virus kicked in. So its not been easy for him

Lets show him some sympathy and support

So great to be back at PP - it was an emotional day for many people and I am really quite optimistic for the season.

So lovely to see people who I regard as friends who sit around us and have done for years but who I know no so little about - they are life affirming and humbling