robglosta Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 It certainly is for me! Lots of buzz; atmospheric plans (nod to the 1884 Group); investment from a local hero; signing top quality players; new head-coach from the footballing elite; season tickets flying out the door at record speed. Heck, we even won the 250k football league prize. I can't quite remember a pre-season like it. Can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Still no cover for Chris Martin. George Thorne has only got Baird for cover, and he's going to have to play right back.We're exciting, but we still lack balance in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 That's the best I can do as a dampener though, I'm struggling to contain myself to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wixman1884 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 The most exciting pre-season in recent memory was when Gary Teale jumped over pride park stadium on a motor bike in flames. Well worth the 7 pound entry fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRam Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Yes, was really looking forward to last season, but the confidence level this season, is way up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Last summer for me. Although who doesn't think they'll walk the league at this time of year?I'm playing it cool this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloughandtaylor Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Yes for me, with a new fantastic coach, new players and MM doing the backing....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashram Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Indubitably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I tried to start a thread on this the other day but couldn't get my words out, I was trying to ask where does this rank in the pre seasons over the years, some have seen more than others....ahem Eddie.....I have a shocking memory when it comes to football but I can't remember anything coming as close as this.Back with the Jim Smith years I was a bit young to really pay much attention to the summer activity, didn't have the internet so no forums or social media, was still trying to get served alcohol so didn't get into the pubs much to chat with people. Didn't have Sky Sports News or anything to build up the hype.The only way I heard about signings was on Radio Derby or the back of the DET when they had signed or were signing in the next 24 hours. You would see the names, where they come from and it was a let's see how he gets on....how football should be!All changed now, more football on TV which some hate Sky for but I love it, better coverage on the internet, news, wiki and with forums like these giving you that pub lounge feel bouncing off one another it's hard not to get excited. When the chairman of your club invites you down to show you behind the scenes and has an open chat with you, kinda helps as well. Trying to stay slightly cautious tho, this is the Championship, anything can happen, a couple of long term injuries at the wrong time can cripple your season. Right now we look great on paper but how many clubs have we seen over the years looking good on paper and not performing on the pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Not wanting to put a dampner on it but we haven't kicked a ball yet. Many of the signings are potential squad players, and two were here last season during the slump, so......lets see who else signs.i'd say some of the memorable pre seasons were when we signed mark wright and peter shilton in the 80slast year when we signed george thorne......until we broke him.In 72/73 when we signed david nish for a british record transfer feeand in 75/76 when we signed charlie george. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackNwhites Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Nothing beats 1996 for me. Euro 96 was approaching and we had signed Jacob Laursen and Aljosa Asaonovic, who would be turning out for their countries in the summer, as would Igor Stimac.Reading the news on the back of the DET, exciting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Nothing really exciting at all about it. Routine hope and expectation, no more no less. Concerns if anything re unproven manager, a meddling Chief Exec and a middling track record player recruitment team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Nothing really exciting at all about it. Routine hope and expectation, no more no less. Concerns if anything re unproven manager, a meddling Chief Exec and a middling track record player recruitment team.25/1 for us to go down looks a decent bet - I'm going to put a tenner on it. If it can happen to Wigan, it can certainly happen to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Yup...losing 2-1 to Non league Grimsby was as thrilling as I can remember!! Im not usually a doom and gloom fan but ffs..if Shotton and Keogh ever play side by side for Derby again then we are doomed. Surely..PLEASE..let Clement have noticed Shotton is really a league 2 player and get rid...Other than that... im all happy although at the quoted 4.5 million Tom Ince better turn out rather good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Said this in another thread. I don't want to dampen the buzz, after last season's end-of-season disaster I think the club has done a great job in lifting spirits among supporters.But I'm cautious over our recruitment. I still feel, after spending about 10 million plus over the past 12 months, that our Playoff Final first-team squad is stronger than what we currently have.I have a feeling that when I read the team-sheet for Bolton away next month, I'm going to be slightly underwhelmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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