Ramrob

This saga is so infuriating, absolute shambles. A football debt is like any other debt surely? Non payment of an amount owed for services provided, whether that be £3.50 for a pint, £200k for a house or £8m outstanding for Beilik. You enter into a contract whether written or verbal for goods or services provided I.e. a legitimate debt if not paid. The amount owed is clearly defined. If one party is claiming they might have made X if Y had / had not happened then it’s a claim for “projected loss of damages” no? So, how the hell does a claim for damages or compensation become defined as a debt?
 
Surely it has to be agreed by both parties that services or goods have been provided without payment? And the value had to have been agreed upon. A debt is transactional. No transaction has taken place. A claim. For loss of earnings has been made essentially. But not a cut and dry loss of earnings in the sense of “I’m going to make £2k this week but I didn’t because I was in a car accident  that was someone else's fault and if they hadn’t hit me I was guaranteed to make £2k”But, in the sense of, “if I wasn’t in a car accident, I might have made £2k, or I might have made £4m or I might have not made anything.” 
 
This whole thing is an absolute farce. The governing body that sets the rules by which we operate has set the penalty as minus 9 points plus 12 for entering administration. So by the logic of allowing the claims by Middlesborough and Wycombe they’re essentially saying, anyone affected by our actions can make a claim for compensation against us regardless of that fact that they as the governing body, have already decided on the offence and set the punishment.
Meanwhile, instead of standing up and leading and helping to find a pragmatic solution or trying to mediate, they pass the buck back to all the parties in disagreement and say “you sort it out”
Absolute flipping nonsense 

Their goalkeeper is to blame for a lot of it. He should have been sent off anyway. 

Cheque's in the post.

I don't mind the odd Connor Sammon's when the likes of Martin, Ward, Forsyth and Eustace being given new life too after getting left to rot by former clubs and not forgetting the Scottish scouting trips to get Bryson and Russell. There isn't any club that'll have 100% success rates, on the large, Clough had a very good record for signing players who would last the length of time, and if they didn't they were cheap enough to flog on without too much effort. I'd much rather that the likes of Camara, Blackman, Anya etc being bought for big money on big wages, barely playing and leaving us for free/being paid to leave.

The positives...
Bielik is back - He needs games but the lad is back and we saw in the last game what he can do. Let's back him all the way as this lad's a gamechanger. 
Team spirit - I don't know how Rooney has achieved this but he's built a squad ethic where every player works for every other player, without fail. Yep, we're still prone to errors, but the physical commitment and mental strength of this group of players is suddenly unlike any Derby team I can remember. These guys are warriors and even if we do go down, we'll go down fighting to the end.
Our support - Off-the-hook! Been great all season to be fair but the ramping up over the last month or two has been incredible. Better still, it's unshakeable. Despite the knocks, last night our fans were in full beast-mode from minute 1 to 90, apparently without drawing a single breath. You could see the effect on the players who themselves have been at pains to mention it whenever they get the chance. Absolutely immense IMO and a huge credit to the club.
Our Academy - Still plugging every gap as it occurs with burgeoning young talents. That said, we need to mind these kids as left to their own devices they'll run themselves into the ground, yet despite some leaving the club, when the dust settles from this season, we'll still have the bedrock of a very good side. Another well-earned doff of the cap then to Messrs Wassall, Lyons and co for their continued outstanding work. 
Obviously I'll be one of those who refuses to admit we're relegated until it becomes a mathematical certainty, but through my rose-tinted glasses, I still see better days ahead. No one at the club seems ready to give up just yet so I'll be damned if I will.
COYR

Spot on re support, in my 50 plus years of supporting Derby one of the best away nights in terms of backing our team , Proud is exactly what I felt to be part of that away following 

Back in Brum now and nursing a whisky to soothe my throat.
That red card absolutely killed the game. Haven’t seen a replay and admittedly it was a reckless challenge, but unless it was dangerous then surely the ref gives a yellow. It was the first challenge of the game. Completely changed the complexion of the game and we had our backs to the wall from then on. Thought we defended as a team, subs were very defensive but understandable. Shame Sibley’s touch deserted him when 1 on 1, I have to say I can see why Rooney doesn’t give him more time on the pitch as he hasn’t delivered on his potential yet. He’s got it in him but needs to start producing. And what a jammy bloody goal to concede.
In spite of the result, we had an amazing night. Took my lad to only his second away game and I’ve honestly never been in an atmosphere like it. Not got to many games this season as my lad plays so much sport at weekends, and I’ve never known the fans to be so united behind the team. And so LOUD! Didn’t stop singing for 90 minutes and I felt proud to be part of it. The support was incredible tonight. Can’t wait to get to some more games, I might have to give Kinder Jnr a minor injury to get him out of his fixtures!

I’ve just downloaded the D***y M**l and read the report of tonight’s game.
I wasn’t even aware that we were playing today!
Oh well. Onwards and upwards!
COYR!

Yes; I actually timed it and it was 10 minutes. 54th minute to 64th minute. Rams fans never stopped singing all match. Really, really superb support. Huddersfield fans watched on open-mouthed at the level of passion. 

You can’t win every game no matter how good you are.  Keep the faith we are still in the race.  

I think we're now going to be hit by the size and composition of the squad.
Stearman's red card means a 3 match ban. I don't think Forsyth's up to it anymore. Cashin is untested so we don't know how he'll get on.
Injuries are now hitting us - CKR, Bird, Jozwiak.
Youngsters are frequently inconsistent - too much is being asked of them.
Thompson and Bird have looked tired for a while now. Knight runs and runs but it must be taking its toll.
I think Rooney, the players and staff have been brilliant. I just feel the EFL have done us over in more ways than just the points deduction. The embargoes, the indecisiveness over the parasite claims, it all means the squad has been reduced to paper thin.
I want to believe we will stay up. I just think it's going to be just that bit too difficult - but, even so, the staff, Rooney, Rosenior and the players have more than done us proud.

He has a pint

We have a fully documented plan
1. Prayer
2. Fingers crossed
3. The wearing of lucky underwear
 

Are you able to differentiate between your arse and your elbow? ?

Why is it that every time we unearth a gem of a player it turns out that they are made out of digestive biscuits and held together with pritt-stick?
I know he's alright, and that's awesome, but I cant help but feel that it's only a matter of time before the next incident.
I really hope I'm wrong because if he stays fit until the end of the season we'll stay up.

Missing CKR is a big one. His influence late in games has been critical. The injuries show how very thin we are now. BUT… this is still a team. Sibley has a chance to restore his image, Buchanan is a risk but if he gets them on the back foot it could pay off. 
 
Up The Rams 

Make it count Sibley! 

I enjoyed listening to this interview with Allsop

We are a little mad. Went to Gairloch a couple of years ago before Covid and had a great time with two old friends.  Open fires, stews, wine, and bleak walks. My wife’s mum died a few days ago and she needed to escape for a few days before the funeral. It’s so quiet, not much open. Just want a clear sky so we get a chance of seeing the Aurora

I am still 500 miles from Pride Park but there are Rams everywhere 

From the Twitter council meeting last night, it seems like those involved are having a few days to let it sink in. Possible talk of more marches in the future, or to make it annual.
Personally I think for now that we continue to get in touch with MPs, local celebrities, journalists, former players etc to keep the pressure on. As we move into the arbitration process any outside pressure, especially in terms of the farcical claims, would only add pressure in the case that the ruling is against us. 
Also maybe to contact local businesses to see who wants to help, I was thinking of maybe asking round a couple of breweries again to see whether they could try and get behind the fan movement or help fundraise for the club.
Shirts are down to £35 which is reasonable considering how many games are left this season. 
RamsTV is £10 tonight. For every 100 people extra who watch it then it’s another £1000 going into the club. So if you can afford it, then go for it! Or there’s nothing wrong with watching it on sky? The better figures we get for sky games the more they’ll put us in tv which is £10,000 for home games. So it’s win win whichever way you do it!