SaintRam Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Carson is fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Harford Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Going to post this again, from the great FA Cup trilogy with Burnley. Decent fans for me. On the 25th of January "Jimmy Mullen's Claret and Blue army" was born, A demonstration of support that surpassed anything the so called Big teams have ever seen. Losing and out of the FA Cup Burnley's traveling army burst into the loudest din (i have ever heard at a football match) ,Shouting Clapping ,Stamping ,Singing, the voice was one the demonstration almost fierce .Jimmy Mullen's Claret and blue army was there for the world to see . It has been four and a half years since the dreadful Orient game ,and here we have a collection of supporters who stood tall ,so tall the national press stood up to take notice , any player, official or supporter who was there that night (Derby or Burnley), Will never forget the Clarets roar. Fifteen minutes before the end of the now lost match, and fifteen minutes after the final whistle ,the voice was clear and true "Burnley were back" and its down to Jimmy Mullen The SUN REAL FANS ROAR OUT MESSAGE TO ALL THE FAT CATS Jimmy Mullen is due in court this morning to answer a drink drive allegation. On Saturday,he watched his goalkeeper inexplicably drop the ball to present Derby with a decisive second goal that swept his team out of the fa cup. Now,you couldn't claim that these have been the the happiest few days in the life of fourth division Burnley. And yet Mullen has found himself at the centre of a remarkable phenomenon perhaps unique in the grand history of football's most romantic competition. I don't care what kind of response former Burnley midfield man Brian Flynn received as manager of Wrexham on their latest day of glory at West Ham. It wouldn't have been a patch on the acclaim given to the boss of the club where he began. I want to tell you about the most heartening, stimulating and optimistic occasion i have experienced for many .many years. Derby v Burnley was a match in a time-warp.A third round match played on fourth round day . But the real blast from the past came from far more distant days... When fans came only to back there beloved team, not fight there opposite numbers . when fences were not needed and policemen merely smiled in approval. Burnley took 4,000 Lancashire lads and lasses to the midlands.and they were sensational. Soon after goalkeeper Chris Pearce dropped his dreadful clanger they set up one of the loudest ,sustained dins I've ever heard on a foot ball ground anywhere in the world "Jimmy Mullen's claret and blue army" was the chant from the terraces and double decker stand that housed Burnley's claret and blue army. Over and over they chanted it. Clapping and stamping there feet and drumming on the advertisement boards in perfect rhythm. On and on for 20 minutes until the end of the match and 15 Min's after.Until i urged the clubs chairman to get his manager and players to leave their dressing room , return to the pitch and wave their appreciation. The bedlam was almost deafening, I t was a colorful and spectacular sight .But it was something far more important than that . I wanted others to see and hear it . Big men important men who are making decisions that could alienate the game from ordinary working folk. I wanted Graham Kelly to be there to prove to him that those who talk super leagues should not underestimate the passion of the so called little clubs. I wanted sir John Quinton to be there so that the bank chairman chosen to preside over the elite could learn something of life at the other end of the scale. I wanted officials of Man Utd and Arsenal, Liverpool and the other fat cats behind the move to change the face of football to hear the voices of the people. The bedlam of Burnley was not a simply a cry of support for another of the fa cups beaten teams It was a roar of defiance "Traditions" said Arthur Cox , Derby's manager whose time in north east football taught him all there is to know about fanaticism." you heard the traditions of Burnleys past out there toda. A major club of 30 years ago, don't forget" those who kept up that thunderous clatter were real football fans . Genuine Football people with a deep love of their club ,no matter what the result They had nothing to do with the executive box brigade and the corporate hospitality merchants to whom football is a pandering of the modern era. They stood in the rain sat in the cold and screamed their allegiance to a game which,at the highest level, continues to turn its back. English football has no right to dismiss or take lightly the support of people like those who raised their voices so valiantly at the baseball ground. This remember was the support of a team who lost to a deflected free kick and a goal handed on a plate by a goalkeeper who couldn't catch the ball. The frost that caused postponements had managers and scouts flocking to derby...... Brian Clough David Pleat, Neil Warnock, Ian Branfoot together with scouts from Villa,QPR,Norwich,Portsmouth,Leicester,West Ham...And with Leeds ,Man Utd, Oldham Coventry,Cambridge,Blackburn to name a few. Some will report back about an individual player or one side or the other. But all will first tell the story of those incredible Burnley supporters So at least the message will be cast far and wide . The cry from the fourth division will reach high places . "In all my 23 years in the game I've never anything like that" Jimmy gasped "It left my players feeling like they were prepared to die for those people " It left Arthur Cox thinking out load"Burnley have had a reminder of how things could be.It was a demonstration of potential" "They have to try to make sure they get promotion and don't let those people down" And that is a sobering thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 We're a wounded animal - I expect us to smash Burnley 4-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Carson, Christie, Keogh, Shackell, Warnock, Thorne, Butterfield, Hendrick, Camara, Ince, Martin. Subs:- Grant, Baird, Shotton, Johnson, Blackman, Russell, Bent. Carson has to play. Simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Carson, Christie, Keogh, Shackell, Warnock, Thorne, Butterfield, Hendrick, Ince, Martin, Weimann. Subs: Mitchell, Shotton, Hanson, Baird, Johnson, Camara, Blackman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 To me this really has the feel of a season defining game, as least in terms of performance if not the final result. A decent performance, regardless of result could see us attack the 2nd half of the season with renewed belief, a 3rd poor performance on the trot and it will become a nervous scramble to make the play offs. I'd have took the squad off to Benidorm, not Dubai, this week for a spot of warm(er) weather training, as well as some sangria and spit-roasting team building action. I've noticed the official 1st team videos and reports are noticable by their absence this week, hopefully they've been putting the hard yards in at Moor Farm, wouldn't hurt to see a siege mentality develop at the moment, and come out swinging at Burnley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Think Johnson needs to play to match the physical threat of Marney and Barton. Butterfield/Bryson/Hendrick could struggle in that aspect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 10 minutes ago, North_Stand_Ram said: Think Johnson needs to play to match the physical threat of Marney and Barton. Butterfield/Bryson/Hendrick could struggle in that aspect I agree, i just worry that Johnson isn't a threat to anybody at the minute. I think him playing could actually hinder us, rather than help tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Derbados said: I agree, i just worry that Johnson isn't a threat to anybody at the minute. I think him playing could actually hinder us, rather than help tomorrow Scapegoat alert Also, it's on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Theres a serious amount of anti Johnson material at the moment, he is the new baird it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irobinson Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Carson needs to play - and we need some muscle in the middle of the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 Ram Raider Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I've got a really bad feeling we're gonna get smashed 3 or 4 - 0. Hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 ......................................Carson................................... christie............keogh...................shackell........warnock .....................................Thorne.................................... .............Butterfield...............................Johnson........... ince.............................Martin.........................blackman Subs: Grant Hendrick Baird Buxton Russell camara bryson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby blood Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 1 hour ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said: ......................................Carson................................... christie............keogh...................shackell........warnock .....................................Thorne.................................... .............Butterfield...............................Johnson........... ince.............................Martin.........................blackman Subs: Grant Hendrick Baird Buxton Russell camara bryson Agree with this apart, from playing Camara instead of Blackman, let's have some pace out wide, and play fast attacking football on the break, also Camara likes to beat his man and get a cross into the area, which we have been missing of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TETRA Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 For my sins I watched the whole of the second half of the Birmingham game yesterday. I knew we had played bad I was there watching it happen live at the ipro, but we were so poor I just didn't recognise it as a Derby team of recent years. I do fear for Monday evenings game at Burnley, if they score first that fear will become even more so. The first goal will be absolutely vital I think, if we manage to score first confindence will come to the for & I think we may go on to win comfortably, well at least 2-0. Lose the first goal & I fear a hiding based on our recent form. But I do think it being a Live Sky Game might work in our favour for a change on this occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Same team that beat Hull. Exactly the same XI, even if it means Weimann being out of position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbados Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 12 hours ago, eddie said: Scapegoat alert Also, it's on Monday I'm not scapegoating anyone Eddie, grow up. Im saying that Johnson hasn't been playing well consistently now so why risk him for Burnley, hardly scapegoating anyone is it? y'know, differing opinions and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 Ram Raider Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Is Bryson fit yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamLad1884 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Carson in to stop the silly mistakes, get camara and blackman/weimann on the wings, need some raw power and pace which russell and ince haven't shown in recent weeks. Other than that same midfield/defense & chris martin as we'ce had when we were doing well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 44 minutes ago, Derbados said: I'm not scapegoating anyone Eddie, grow up. Im saying that Johnson hasn't been playing well consistently now so why risk him for Burnley, hardly scapegoating anyone is it? y'know, differing opinions and all that Seeing as EVERY post you ever make is a whine, I just thought that it ought to be noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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