Ellafella Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 3 hours ago, Tombo said: The interesting thing I think is this course he's taking. Sporting Directorship. He says when he's finished coaching he wants to use these skills to take a more directorial role and run a club from a bit further up. !!! Resonating with anyone else but me? He'd be a fool to let us down again and bugger off elsewhere. Keep managing us, step upstairs, be a Sporting Director above a manager, ensure that this manager is keeping to this "Derby Way" culture. Who better to judge such a culture from above? The more I think about it, the more certain I am that this is the intention Good article which I enjoyed reading. I like Mac. The players like him. He enjoys coaching which he is excellent at and they enjoy training under his tutelage. What I noticed about Mac when he returned was the permanent grin etched across his boat. When he said to Radio Derby that he was very lucky to be back, it had the ring of total sincerity. The apology he'd given earlier also had the ring of genuine contrition. Perhaps Mac now has a vision that involves Derby County rather than one of the so-called "bigger clubs". Perhaps the penny has dropped that at Derby County, he now has the chance to build a dynasty and a lasting legacy ( I wince when I hear some of our supporters decry our own ambition; some clearly haven't yet bought into it, but I think Mac now has). The newly-installed heaters at the iPro are in microcosm a symbol of the ambition that Mel Morris has. In his vision, every detail is attended to : supporter warmth at half-time, the PA system, the state of the art pitch, the Supporters' Committee, the Academy, the Academy Infrastructure, the spa, the gym, the training pitches, the cctv videoing how Derby County train to be used as a training visual aid for younger up-coming players...et cetera, et cetera... The list goes on. We are superbly lucky to have a chap called Mel who wants to take Derby County to the pinnacle of what it means to be a top English football club. At the moment, we are all probably focusing on the outcome of this season (will we...won't we make the play-offs? etc). Well actually, let's raise our sights 3 years hence or 5 years hence. There are several Academy players that are starting to appear with real promise...Lowe, Rawson, Hanson, Elsnik, Vernam...we are blessed with a rich talent. Now, if I was Mac I would start to think a bit more strategically. I would want to put in place a system that allows himself to start leaving the coaching (once he's established the coaching culture that he wants throughout the club) and I would start to look towards becoming the Director of Football...I would most certainly get Paul Simpson back. I know we have Chris Powell, top bloke, but I want Simpson too who is clearly a clever chap who knows football. And if I was Mac I would be adding to some of the detail in Mel's vision and ensuring that I totally understand what it means. Because, if Mac seizes all the opportunity in front of him at derby County, that is almost literally sitting on a plate, then he will have the reputation and the plaudits that presumably he foresaw as a possibility at Newcastle. The permanence of the grin on Mac's face last week leads me to believe that Mac does understand just what an opportunity he has just now...and so I don't think he'll blow it this time. Mac can become a genuine legend at Derby County and the brolly nonesense will be long buried. In 24 months time, Paul Clement and Pearson will be footnotes in the history of Derby County, and Mac will be at the helm of something that anybody connected with football won't be able to be anything but impressed with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WharfedaleRam Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 13 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: And? 13 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: And? And so, Newcastle (Geordies), Durham (Pit Yakkers), Hartlepool (Monkey Hangers), Darlington (Quakers), Sunderland (Mackems) and Boro (Smoggies). Just in case you wish to differentiate next time there's a need to classify a place in the north east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 1 minute ago, WharfedaleRam said: And so, Newcastle (Geordies), Durham (Pit Yakkers), Hartlepool (Monkey Hangers), Darlington (Quakers), Sunderland (Mackems) and Boro (Smoggies). Just in case you wish to differentiate next time there's a need to classify a place in the north east. I probably won't bother, but I'm sure someone else will find it handy. The point that got lost, because I couldn't remember they were Smoggies, is why a quantity of them weren't bothered about losing the only manager that had gained success for them at a high level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Look how many topics there are in this part of the forum. 11,111. Its a sign we're going to win the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 19 minutes ago, WharfedaleRam said: And so, Newcastle (Geordies), Durham (Pit Yakkers), Hartlepool (Monkey Hangers), Darlington (Quakers), Sunderland (Mackems) and Boro (Smoggies). Just in case you wish to differentiate next time there's a need to classify a place in the north east. I always enjoyed the monkey hangers story. It goes something like "a ship was wrecked off the coast near hartlepool which had some monkeys on board, the monkeys made it ashore, but the good people of Hartlepool mistook them for spanish sailors (we were probably at war with spain at the time), and promptly hung them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 20 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: I always enjoyed the monkey hangers story. It goes something like "a ship was wrecked off the coast near hartlepool which had some monkeys on board, the monkeys made it ashore, but the good people of Hartlepool mistook them for spanish sailors (we were probably at war with spain at the time), and promptly hung them. I thought it was French spies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 21 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: I always enjoyed the monkey hangers story. It goes something like "a ship was wrecked off the coast near hartlepool which had some monkeys on board, the monkeys made it ashore, but the good people of Hartlepool mistook them for spanish sailors (we were probably at war with spain at the time), and promptly hung them. Don't know how they made that mistake, monkeys are far too good looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 13 minutes ago, Mostyn6 said: I thought it was French spies. Could well have been, just remembered it as spanish sailors in the story as I heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 13 minutes ago, richinspain said: Don't know how they made that mistake, monkeys are far too good looking Well, Nigel Farrage thinks Trump is a "silverback gorilla"(hes probably not been sober since june though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WharfedaleRam Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 28 minutes ago, Mostyn6 said: I thought it was French spies. 28 minutes ago, Mostyn6 said: I thought it was French spies. Correct it was. Good story and you can always wind em up with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WharfedaleRam Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said: I probably won't bother, but I'm sure someone else will find it handy. The point that got lost, because I couldn't remember they were Smoggies, is why a quantity of them weren't bothered about losing the only manager that had gained success for them at a high level? Yes it's interesting. A pal of mine is a Boro supporter and despite our fiasco with Mac, he still has a lot of time and respect for him. I guess he remembers the good times unlike those who now fill their stadium now they've been promoted to the promised land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Ram Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 46 minutes ago, Ellafella said: Good article which I enjoyed reading. I like Mac. The players like him. He enjoys coaching which he is excellent at and they enjoy training under his tutelage. What I noticed about Mac when he returned was the permanent grin etched across his boat. When he said to Radio Derby that he was very lucky to be back, it had the ring of total sincerity. The apology he'd given earlier also had the ring of genuine contrition. Perhaps Mac now has a vision that involves Derby County rather than one of the so-called "bigger clubs". Perhaps the penny has dropped that at Derby County, he now has the chance to build a dynasty and a lasting legacy ( I wince when I hear some of our supporters decry our own ambition; some clearly haven't yet bought into it, but I think Mac now has). The newly-installed heaters at the iPro are in microcosm a symbol of the ambition that Mel Morris has. In his vision, every detail is attended to : supporter warmth at half-time, the PA system, the state of the art pitch, the Supporters' Committee, the Academy, the Academy Infrastructure, the spa, the gym, the training pitches, the cctv videoing how Derby County train to be used as a training visual aid for younger up-coming players...et cetera, et cetera... The list goes on. We are superbly lucky to have a chap called Mel who wants to take Derby County to the pinnacle of what it means to be a top English football club. At the moment, we are all probably focusing on the outcome of this season (will we...won't we make the play-offs? etc). Well actually, let's raise our sights 3 years hence or 5 years hence. There are several Academy players that are starting to appear with real promise...Lowe, Rawson, Hanson, Elsnik, Vernam...we are blessed with a rich talent. Now, if I was Mac I would start to think a bit more strategically. I would want to put in place a system that allows himself to start leaving the coaching (once he's established the coaching culture that he wants throughout the club) and I would start to look towards becoming the Director of Football...I would most certainly get Paul Simpson back. I know we have Chris Powell, top bloke, but I want Simpson too who is clearly a clever chap who knows football. And if I was Mac I would be adding to some of the detail in Mel's vision and ensuring that I totally understand what it means. Because, if Mac seizes all the opportunity in front of him at derby County, that is almost literally sitting on a plate, then he will have the reputation and the plaudits that presumably he foresaw as a possibility at Newcastle. The permanence of the grin on Mac's face last week leads me to believe that Mac does understand just what an opportunity he has just now...and so I don't think he'll blow it this time. Mac can become a genuine legend at Derby County and the brolly nonesense will be long buried. In 24 months time, Paul Clement and Pearson will be footnotes in the history of Derby County, and Mac will be at the helm of something that anybody connected with football won't be able to be anything but impressed with. Wow, what a top, top post !! I believe that the DCFC action plan should be: 1. Get both CM and JB back here in January. One our key pivot and the other our tribal leader. 2. Meanwhile, let's start to blood Rawson, Vernam and Elsnik. IMO, if we once actually again become resident in the PL, Lowe will be odds on to be the regular England left back. So much talent he has!! Ashley Cole, arrgh!! 3. Reconnect with the fans: a. South stand to become all ("safe") standing, in the wake of the Hillsborough fiasco. Dortmund, anybody? b. All rise: At 2.50pm, Community singing to some rocking and galvanizing songs (Btw, I know some, MM). 4. Jake style: Players to STOP wearing those poncey fluorescent boots - black ones only guys !! No fey undershirts. Short or long sleeves only and tucked in properly. And do NOT forget to (sincerely) pat your badge when waiting in the tunnel. Definitely NO gloves, or the forfeit is to give SR a big sloppy smacker afterwards or bend over in the showers for a right good soapy smack from Uncle Mac !! Time to man up, boys!! 5. Please, oh please stop trying to make our home games a "Family Fun Day Out" event !! It's a TRIBAL thing, trust me!! Oh, and BTW, please do keep your sodding phones in your pockets, once the team run out. Get down and get with it, people!! PS. For any interested parties outside of this here forum, please do feel free to be in touch. Loads more ideas where this came from, honest. PPS. Cynics do not even bother to reply. What a right bunch of losers..... The World awaits folks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth's left foot Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Ellafella said: Good article which I enjoyed reading. I like Mac. The players like him. He enjoys coaching which he is excellent at and they enjoy training under his tutelage. What I noticed about Mac when he returned was the permanent grin etched across his boat. When he said to Radio Derby that he was very lucky to be back, it had the ring of total sincerity. The apology he'd given earlier also had the ring of genuine contrition. Perhaps Mac now has a vision that involves Derby County rather than one of the so-called "bigger clubs". Perhaps the penny has dropped that at Derby County, he now has the chance to build a dynasty and a lasting legacy ( I wince when I hear some of our supporters decry our own ambition; some clearly haven't yet bought into it, but I think Mac now has). The newly-installed heaters at the iPro are in microcosm a symbol of the ambition that Mel Morris has. In his vision, every detail is attended to : supporter warmth at half-time, the PA system, the state of the art pitch, the Supporters' Committee, the Academy, the Academy Infrastructure, the spa, the gym, the training pitches, the cctv videoing how Derby County train to be used as a training visual aid for younger up-coming players...et cetera, et cetera... The list goes on. We are superbly lucky to have a chap called Mel who wants to take Derby County to the pinnacle of what it means to be a top English football club. At the moment, we are all probably focusing on the outcome of this season (will we...won't we make the play-offs? etc). Well actually, let's raise our sights 3 years hence or 5 years hence. There are several Academy players that are starting to appear with real promise...Lowe, Rawson, Hanson, Elsnik, Vernam...we are blessed with a rich talent. Now, if I was Mac I would start to think a bit more strategically. I would want to put in place a system that allows himself to start leaving the coaching (once he's established the coaching culture that he wants throughout the club) and I would start to look towards becoming the Director of Football...I would most certainly get Paul Simpson back. I know we have Chris Powell, top bloke, but I want Simpson too who is clearly a clever chap who knows football. And if I was Mac I would be adding to some of the detail in Mel's vision and ensuring that I totally understand what it means. Because, if Mac seizes all the opportunity in front of him at derby County, that is almost literally sitting on a plate, then he will have the reputation and the plaudits that presumably he foresaw as a possibility at Newcastle. The permanence of the grin on Mac's face last week leads me to believe that Mac does understand just what an opportunity he has just now...and so I don't think he'll blow it this time. Mac can become a genuine legend at Derby County and the brolly nonesense will be long buried. In 24 months time, Paul Clement and Pearson will be footnotes in the history of Derby County, and Mac will be at the helm of something that anybody connected with football won't be able to be anything but impressed with. Excellent post sir, exciting times ahead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Ram Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, Seth's left foot said: Excellent post sir, exciting times ahead... Let's all rock on then pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth's left foot Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 5 minutes ago, Robbie Ram said: Let's all rock on then pal. Consider it rocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Ram Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Just now, Seth's left foot said: Consider it rocked Ur welcome most sincerely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archied Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 7 hours ago, RamsPolls said: Boro fans aren't Mackums either pal Geordies. Newcastle makems. Sunderland smoggies boro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedoh Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Also a good interview with Mac on the EFL weekly from sky podcast about Chris Martin the current squad Drones etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 This was the longest football article without typos I have read in ages. My head hurts. Not used to so many words in one article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Canitbé Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 4 hours ago, Robbie Ram said: Wow, what a top, top post !! I believe that the DCFC action plan should be: 1. Get both CM and JB back here in January. One our key pivot and the other our tribal leader. 2. Meanwhile, let's start to blood Rawson, Vernam and Elsnik. IMO, if we once actually again become resident in the PL, Lowe will be odds on to be the regular England left back. So much talent he has!! Ashley Cole, arrgh!! 3. Reconnect with the fans: a. South stand to become all ("safe") standing, in the wake of the Hillsborough fiasco. Dortmund, anybody? b. All rise: At 2.50pm, Community singing to some rocking and galvanizing songs (Btw, I know some, MM). 4. Jake style: Players to STOP wearing those poncey fluorescent boots - black ones only guys !! No fey undershirts. Short or long sleeves only and tucked in properly. And do NOT forget to (sincerely) pat your badge when waiting in the tunnel. Definitely NO gloves, or the forfeit is to give SR a big sloppy smacker afterwards or bend over in the showers for a right good soapy smack from Uncle Mac !! Time to man up, boys!! 5. Please, oh please stop trying to make our home games a "Family Fun Day Out" event !! It's a TRIBAL thing, trust me!! Oh, and BTW, please do keep your sodding phones in your pockets, once the team run out. Get down and get with it, people!! PS. For any interested parties outside of this here forum, please do feel free to be in touch. Loads more ideas where this came from, honest. PPS. Cynics do not even bother to reply. What a right bunch of losers..... The World awaits folks !! That's a creepy line right there if ever I heard one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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