Gypsy Ram Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, maxjam said: Where was Uncle Mel anyway, doesn't he usually sit in on the new manager press conferences? I think purposely taking a backseat after the torrent of abuse on social media from Derby County fans - shame on you, you lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 7 minutes ago, Gypsy Ram said: I think purposely taking a backseat after the torrent of abuse on social media from Derby County fans - shame on you, you lot. More like, good for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, Gypsy Ram said: I think purposely taking a backseat after the torrent of abuse on social media from Derby County fans - shame on you, you lot. His managerial appointments have been poor but beyond that, what he has done for the club is fantastic. To see some of the comments made by our fanbase is an absolute embarrassment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 6 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: His managerial appointments have been poor but beyond that, what he has done for the club is fantastic. To see some of the comments made by our fanbase is an absolute embarrassment. I think people on here have been generally funny and witty with their searing of Chairman Mel - and deservedly so. It's just those ****** who figured out how to register a profile on twitter that are an embarrassment. And those on the FB page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 6 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: His managerial appointments have been poor but beyond that, what he has done for the club is fantastic. To see some of the comments made by our fanbase is an absolute embarrassment. The abuse is totally wrong. But discussing where the club are now as opposed to when he took over is perfectly valid. We're back to being saddled with a load of overpaid, under-performing mercenaries. Mel has to take some of the blame for that. Like a parent feeding his kids sweeties and chips instead of vegetables and fruit Derby's player diet has been fed by Mel, and right now it's clear we need to lose weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Mel has upgraded the training facilities and academy, an investment in the future. Made mistakes, sure, but that stands out for me and i can forgive him most oversights on account of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Just now, RoyMac5 said: The abuse is totally wrong. But discussing where the club are now as opposed to when he took over is perfectly valid. We're back to being saddled with a load of overpaid, under-performing mercenaries. Mel has to take some of the blame for that. Like a parent feeding his kids sweeties and chips instead of vegetables and fruit Derby's player diet has been fed by Mel, and right now it's clear we need to lose weight! Could populate a whole series of Celebrity Fat Island with our squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 44 minutes ago, ramit said: Mel has upgraded the training facilities and academy, an investment in the future. Made mistakes, sure, but that stands out for me and i can forgive him most oversights on account of it I bet Burnley wish they had such great facilities? Gotta put these things in perspective. Nice to have, not essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Just now, RoyMac5 said: I bet Burnley wish they had such great facilities? Gotta put these things in perspective. Nice to have, not essential. Spot on. With huge TV revenues and free transfer markets you don't need top academy facilities to produce a winning team. Wonder if that might change tho if Brexit means that free labour movement is restricted in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 30 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I bet Burnley wish they had such great facilities? Gotta put these things in perspective. Nice to have, not essential. Almost essential I would say- money may dry up if they go down - they may get relegated and need to rely on home grown talent to play or to sell on as assets - no guarantee parachute money/ TV money will be sky high for ever. Plus, what good young 16/17 years old would want to come to Derby if there weren't top facilities on offer. They would choose other clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 21 minutes ago, Davide said: Plus, what good young 16/17 years old would want to come to Derby if there weren't top facilities on offer. They would choose other clubs. What like ones in the Prem. Yeah I get the point of the Academy and the nice new pitch etc, it's just errr you know we'd still get players in even if they hadn't been titivated. Lets hope the U23s stay up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Young players choose clubs according to what's on offer including money, opportunity and facilities. It isn't just a nice pitch.... it's also staff get to use latest technology, can analyse players in training in detail. Derby academy is attractive for new staff - top coaches and sports scientists etc. It will guarantee a future for the club and already more players have started coming through the system in recent years. It's also about getting talented players in and beating rivals for their signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 2 hours ago, RoyMac5 said: The abuse is totally wrong. But discussing where the club are now as opposed to when he took over is perfectly valid. We're back to being saddled with a load of overpaid, under-performing mercenaries. Mel has to take some of the blame for that. Like a parent feeding his kids sweeties and chips instead of vegetables and fruit Derby's player diet has been fed by Mel, and right now it's clear we need to lose weight! Of course healthy debate is good. Telling the owner to f**k off and take his money with him and telling him he is a c**t who has ruined OUR?!?! club, I do not see that as healthy debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 I enjoyed listening to Gary Rowett, at the press conference, plus all the other Rams TV interviews, and I'm sure the players and everyone connected to the club will do to. A real breathe of fresh air, and I for one don't care about GR's previous statistics at other clubs, win ratio's and all that b@llocks, I'm just going to enjoy the grass is greener days ahead, as I'm sure quality results will come, to a quality guy that will put quality into our football club, with the trust and honest working relationships he will produce inside, outside and around the club. I'm interested in today and tomorrow, not yesterday, and for the stattos on here you can keep your possession percentages also, as it's about managing games accordingly to the opposition you face, to get the best result you can and that will produce a better position than 10th in the league in March, April, May and beyond when it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Tom Ince interview going up today. In the preview he talked about how excited he was about Rowett, yet looked like someone had just told him his cat had died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 10 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: Tom Ince interview going up today. In the preview he talked about how excited he was about Rowett, yet looked like someone had just told him his cat had died. Perhaps he knows he'll never play in a Steve McClaren team again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Perhaps he simply doesn't feel the need to always wear a stupid grin on his face to try and prove to Derby fans on the internet he is happy all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: Perhaps he simply doesn't feel the need to always wear a stupid grin on his face to try and prove to Derby fans on the internet he is happy all the time. Something about not being best pals with Chris Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: Perhaps he simply doesn't feel the need to always wear a stupid grin on his face to try and prove to Derby fans on the internet he is happy all the time. Perhaps Jacob Butterfield has stolen his smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Perhaps his cat did actually die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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