Ramrob

Evening chaps and chapettes. Not quite sure where to put this but thought it might be nice for a bit of nostalgia.
Working on a new book (as you do, more to come shortly. This one actually has nice footballing times in it) and met up for a reminisce yesterday with the legendary Graham Richards and Colin Gibson.
Graham is still in fine form and still sounds as iconic as ever. He came down to meet me in a scooter at Stoke Train Station, warned me his memory might not be great and then proceeded to reminisce about games we've probably all forgotten. Colin, well Colin is just fantastic.

On the book, watch this space. I promise this next one will cover more enjoyable times than Pride.

Don't forget your big plate @Tyler Durden.

Don't forget your big plate @Tyler Durden.

Football is a huge part of our lives and we all will have our own stories with what the game means to them and how it's a chapter in their own autobiography. I can't put into words how I would feel if there was no Derby County.
All the talk of a phoenix club, AFC Derby doesn't give me any comfort, I get the fairy tale of starting at the bottom and rising back but I would rather not see our history wiped and a footnote on some Wikipedia page in 50 years time.
This club has been a huge part of my own personal recovery which has been well documented on this forum already to repeat, when SRG text me with the news we went into administration I felt myself physically shaking inside and went white in the face apparently.
My missus would vouch for me when I say I did not see this coming.
It made no sense and I wish that feeling on no fans, not even Leeds or Forest.
The Bristol City fan coming on saying Lansdown isn't Mel Morris, he's an accountant, the guys losing almost half a million a week and has been for 10 years!
How on earth he has any idea of how close he is to pull the plug I don't know. Let's not forget Stephen Pearce is an accountant as well.
I honestly don't consider anyone out there that is enjoying watching our existence under threat as a real football fan, I mean a real fan that lives and breathes the game.
Banter is banter, laughing at relegation, a defeat, missed open goal, but this is beyond banter.
Unfortunately we're in a world where on social media people crave attention, being toxic, a shock jock in their own little show gains them that attention and it's part of the game now. Not a part I would ever have respect for.

Just wanted to say this, I take no enjoyment from clubs failing P&S rules, football is broken, Covid is hammering the final nail in the coffin.
I'm sure the vast majority of Bristol City fans are decent football fans that don't deserve to see their club punished.
However, when one fan takes his obsession with our situation to a level that's beyond normal behaviour, it's hard not to have a smile on your face when reading the clubs statement.
Bristol City the club, the staff, players, fans, no ill feeling, wish you all the best and hope you can sort the financial situation out without punishment.
Mr Poppadom, I hope they throw not just the book at you but the library, you had this coming you muppet.

Oh what could have been had he played Marriott and wags in the final. 
The start of the slippery slope downhill I'm afraid. 

I had the cracking day at PP yesterday. I won a competition for 2 seats in an executive box, 4 course meal, great seats and free parking outside the main entrance for the game. Had a great time chatting about our mutual love of the Rams to the other winners and to top it all a deserved win over one of the supposedly best teams in the league! Made my Christmas it did! COYR.

This is unfair criticism. He's just back from injury and did the job that was asked of him, there wasn't a lot of possession coming his and Plange's way, midfield were struggling.

Hi just signed up after years lucking in the shadows, sit in SW Upper ...fullest it has been all season by a huge margin ...even singing in concourse at HT ..can’t remember that in three years I have been in this stand, me and my mates all  thought 23 to 26k given 3k. wBA fans...having said that don’t care ...the support was amazing last 30 mins...have to go back to a full house v Brighton to remember it being that good ......hard being a DCFC fan at times, ( understatement of the year) but we are a special club and the heartbeat of the City 

The 14 players who were on the field for today's win :
6 academy players
5 free signings
3 signings bought for under £1m combined
The 4 who didn't make it on:
3 academy players
1 free signing
Putting some Pride back into DCFC.

The sky commentary after the goal was superb!
“This is a club which is not feeling sorry for itself, this proud old club from this proud old city, are making these people proud” 
I bet the morons at the EFL are absolutely devastated by the outpouring of admiration for this club tonight.
love it 

Lets see how good they'd be with a 2 year transfer embargo, Playing half the team with players 19/21 years of age, Being deducted 21 points, Like you said..."we'll never know"

Thought Kaz took the goal really well. Could easily have missed.
Loved the determination not to concede ?
Merry Kazmas! 

Thought Kaz took the goal really well. Could easily have missed.
Loved the determination not to concede ?
Merry Kazmas! 

Thought Kaz took the goal really well. Could easily have missed.
Loved the determination not to concede ?
Merry Kazmas! 

I told you all so
We are staying up
That was for you mucka

Can we all just pause and spare a thought for the poor referee - he wanted West Brom to win so badly and will have been absolutely gutted by the result….and not only that, but he’ll need to explain to his mate Livermore how he failed to deliver the win (at least I assume they’re mates after seeing him fist-bump Livermore when they were warming up before the game!)

Again, like several times this season im just bursting with pride for the youngsters, were fantastic in terms of desire and workrate and at times found their feet to play a bit too
obviously stearman takes mom 
but alsop.. that save, knighty literally covered every blade of grass 3 times over, thompson was a little ferret around them, bird was mr dependable on the ball and festy did some ourstanding tracking back
even baldock did his bit getting off the pitch nice and quick when asked to do so 
delighted for everyone connected with the club
Coyr
 

Playing two Jason Knights will surely lead to another points deduction?

Thought Kaz took the goal really well. Could easily have missed.
Loved the determination not to concede ?
Merry Kazmas! 

Thought Kaz took the goal really well. Could easily have missed.
Loved the determination not to concede ?
Merry Kazmas! 

Just so very very proud. Love our club

A baby Roos? They just crawl out of a pouch don’t they?

Really enjoyed that as a battling win, thought we were in trouble early on as there seemed to be a physical mismatch of sorts. However we dug in and ground out the win. Impressed with all who made it on the pitch today, in particular the back line and Allsop. Loved it late in the game when Cashin went crashing through Clarke in a 50/50. Also thought Bird was going to waltz through and seal it only for it not quite to bounce in his favour. The togetherness and commitment this season is something else. ? 

So proud of the team.
Fantastic win.
I want to have CKR's babies and I'm a 40 year old man!