Day Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 We’ve all been there, watching Derby, players a years older than yourself, thinking one day that’s going to be me....then one day, those players become younger and younger, a year or two older, I watched Michael Owen tearing the Argentina defence a new one just 2 years older than myself. Questioning why you wasn’t given this talent, looking on with envy as they graced the Baseball Ground or Pride Park pitch, practicing your penalty kicks at 6am whilst nobody was looking with an inivisble ball and bag full of newspapers swinging by your side, knowing you won’t ever catch a scouts eye. Any dreams you once had of playing for Derby just evaporate. Then those players become even more younger and younger, those that were a year or two older at the World Cup have retired and now overweight balding pundits on TV who annoy you with their ramblings. You wake up one day and those players are 20 years younger than you, a topic discussing Louis Sibley being the next Mason Mount after destroying Arsenal, I swear I can take a better penalty than him but he’s 20 years younger than myself, TWENTY! How did this even happen?? I feel old. The love for Derby remains the same, it’s just now I’m older, uglier and supposedly more intelligent although I would argue otherwise. I don’t practice penalties quite as often as I need to manage my injuries, I pulled a hammy kicking Bryson’s penalty in against Forest in the Deforestation. Which Derby players made you wake up one morning and realise you wouldn’t make it, and which players made you look in the mirror, think about moisturising and plucking your nose hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Paul Trollope. I remembered his dad as a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smyth_18 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 It's only now i've started to realise it to be honest. Under Rowett most players were old enough to be my Dad. When Jayden Bogle was born i was nearly 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 50 minutes ago, Smyth_18 said: It's only now i've started to realise it to be honest. Under Rowett most players were old enough to be my Dad. When Jayden Bogle was born i was nearly 9. When you’re closing in on the same age as the manager that’s when you have dreams of becoming a manager. The Jamie Vardy of the managerial world, but from video game management to real life at 40. Lampard is 4 years older than me, in that time I could do my badges and drop Mel an email when Frank joins Chelsea. What I would say to you all is this, I realise you are all outraged at my appointment, I have zero experience and now I walk in off the internet managing a club competing in the Champions League. Lampard had no experience when he arrived, yes he played a few games but not all managers have had successful playing careers. Give me time, let me prove myself, in my first season in charge on the iPad Marriott scored 57 goals, I know what makes him tick, we’re about to embark on a special journey. If my application fails and I’m left just running this mad house still, I will be officially old and become the new Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superzak Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Colin Todd being 70 years old....i can remember vividly getting off the Ramaway at St pancras and the cry of "Toddo" echoing round the station... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Think it was Will Hughes that first made me feel old. I'm only 26 ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 The answer to England's troublesome left wing, (not that left wing) Lee Holmes. First player that was younger than me to play, quickly followed Tommy H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 On the 28th of December this year, I will turn 31. Tom Huddlestone will turn 32. And people on here say he is getting too old and too slow to press in this formation I do not feel old. Or slow. He is only a year older than me. I also do not feel like a pervert on a Saturday night. Because in my head, i'm about 24. But that's probably not what the 20 year old females are thinking. Also, Carl was right about the Birthday thing. But I still don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithy Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Mason Mount - 2 months younger than me. Feels weird having lads my age playing for Derby and even getting in the England squad. And not a Derby player but Mbappe is a month younger than me which feels surreal given what he's already achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Craig Rammage. Every time I tune in to radio Derby I think "I'm too old for this poo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamLad1884 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Building on the Lampard point, even being a youngish lad (22) I still watched Frank in his prime. Still remember his goal that wasn't a goal against Germany and its weird to now see his come full circle into management, he's not even that young of a manager compared to some these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 3 hours ago, David said: ...I don’t practice penalties quite as often... Ah, so you lost the paper round then? Got the sack, did we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 hours ago, superzak said: Colin Todd being 70 years old....i can remember vividly getting off the Ramaway at St pancras and the cry of "Toddo" echoing round the station... Had very similar thoughts just the other day, when I saw what number his upcoming birthday is! Bloody scary, in all honesty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OohMartWright Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Too far back to remember which one in particular. Frightening to think that I had been married, divorced and married again before Mason Mount was even a twinkle in his dad's eye. I remember when my teeth were white and my hair was brown, now it's the other way round, what's left of them. Still, at least I got to witness the Clough, Mackay, Cox and Jim Smith eras and growing old is a lot better than the alternative. Chin up, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Smyth_18 said: It's only now i've started to realise it to be honest. Under Rowett most players were old enough to be my Dad. When Jayden Bogle was born i was nearly 9. About average age of a first time father in Stoke isn't it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Not any particular player ,but the realisation that the players of the two great Derby sides that were a few years older than me at the time are now well old and so am I. Bugger where did all those years go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Rowett...as a manager. Firstly he was the first Derby manager younger than me and secondly watching his football made me less scared of death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, sage said: Rowett...as a manager. Firstly he was the first Derby manager younger than me and secondly watching his football made me less scared of death. Dunno hell might be forced to watch Rowettball for eternity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesaRam Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Its Harry Wilson for me. He shouldn't even be thinking about moving up to the 6th form, let alone playing professional football! And what a talent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Tommy Johnson...I remember thinking he how great he was and then realizing he was younger than me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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