BaaLocks Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Given I have now reconciled myself to the strong possibility that we will not make the play offs I also reconcile myself that the 201?s will be the first decade in our history where we haven't played at least one season of that decade in the top flight of the football league. Kind of puts it all in perspective though I do appreciate that it is neither a particularly cheery post nor one that is likely to promote too much discussion and debate. It just is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffLuff Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, BaaLocks said: Given I have now reconciled myself to the strong possibility that we will not make the play offs I also reconcile myself that the 201?s will be the first decade in our history where we haven't played at least one season of that decade in the top flight of the football league. Kind of puts it all in perspective though I do appreciate that it is neither a particularly cheery post nor one that is likely to promote too much discussion and debate. It just is... First decade with no relegations though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Weren't relegated from 1926 to 1953 then from 1957 to 1980. But it was a potentially beautiful response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Ah well. I’ve grown to quite like The Championship. I’d rather go to Kenilworth Road and Fratton Park than some plastic, corporate, £7 a pint, gentrified shithole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 We've been playing in the top flight of the football league since Jewell got us relegated from the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 hour ago, BaaLocks said: Given I have now reconciled myself to the strong possibility that we will not make the play offs I also reconcile myself that the 201?s will be the first decade in our history where we haven't played at least one season of that decade in the top flight of the football league. Kind of puts it all in perspective though I do appreciate that it is neither a particularly cheery post nor one that is likely to promote too much discussion and debate. It just is... I realised this not so long back. Historically we've either been feast or famine but at the minute, we're just boring - Groundhog Day of anaemic promotion pushes & managerial changes. I think its only the presence of other big clubs plus Forest down the road that is keeping folk sane. Happily there are still people nationwide who do regard us as top tier club based on our history (in the same way they don't accept of Bournemouth, Brighton etc) but that must be fading the longer we stay at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, LeedsCityRam said: I realised this not so long back. Historically we've either been feast or famine but at the minute, we're just boring - Groundhog Day of anaemic promotion pushes & managerial changes. I think its only the presence of other big clubs plus Forest down the road that is keeping folk sane. Happily there are still people nationwide who do regard us as top tier club based on our history (in the same way they don't accept of Bournemouth, Brighton etc) but that must be fading the longer we stay at this level. We are just plainly not a top tier side. The last time we had a proper spell was almost 20 years ago. Reality is we are a second tier side. We are well supported for the second tier but we have gone a long time without any real success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Davide said: We are just plainly not a top tier side. The last time we had a proper spell was almost 20 years ago. Reality is we are a second tier side. We are well supported for the second tier but we have gone a long time without any real success. Of the 125 seasons since the establishment of a second division, we've spent 71 of them in the top division. We've won it twice in living memory & finished in the top 5 of the top division 16 times, 6 of those since 1970. Yes, we've been stranded at this level for much of the last 20 years but amongst many of those of an older generation, Derby are seen as a top tier club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCG Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, LeedsCityRam said: Of the 125 seasons since the establishment of a second division, we've spent 71 of them in the top division. We've won it twice in living memory & finished in the top 5 of the top division 16 times, 6 of those since 1970. Yes, we've been stranded at this level for much of the last 20 years but amongst many of those of an older generation, Derby are seen as a top tier club. Problem we have now is a younger generation who seem to accept mediocrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 32 minutes ago, LeedsCityRam said: Of the 125 seasons since the establishment of a second division, we've spent 71 of them in the top division. We've won it twice in living memory & finished in the top 5 of the top division 16 times, 6 of those since 1970. Yes, we've been stranded at this level for much of the last 20 years but amongst many of those of an older generation, Derby are seen as a top tier club. I understand what you’re saying. It will be different perceptions for different generations. Young people now would certainly see Watford as a bigger club than Portsmouth for example. In our division however there are a lot of traditonally bigger ‘top tier’ clubs. But Derby have had any real success in my lifetime unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 37 minutes ago, LeedsCityRam said: Of the 125 seasons since the establishment of a second division, we've spent 71 of them in the top division. We've won it twice in living memory & finished in the top 5 of the top division 16 times, 6 of those since 1970. Yes, we've been stranded at this level for much of the last 20 years but amongst many of those of an older generation, Derby are seen as a top tier club. Then there’s my generation… who since the age of six have known one top flight season, coming from our one play-off success from five attempts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 2 hours ago, BaaLocks said: Given I have now reconciled myself to the strong possibility that we will not make the play offs I also reconcile myself that the 201?s will be the first decade in our history where we haven't played at least one season of that decade in the top flight of the football league. Kind of puts it all in perspective though I do appreciate that it is neither a particularly cheery post nor one that is likely to promote too much discussion and debate. It just is... As I get older, I don't get as excited... or as downhearted... as many on here, when it comes to The Rams. I've witnessed enough now to know that "There are more important things in life", and the fact is, this latest bout of doom and gloom is all a bit "meh" to me. ...Until I read your post! NOW, I'm depressed!* *"Good" fact to know though, so thanks for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 2 hours ago, BaaLocks said: Given I have now reconciled myself to the strong possibility that we will not make the play offs I also reconcile myself that the 201?s will be the first decade in our history where we haven't played at least one season of that decade in the top flight of the football league. Kind of puts it all in perspective though I do appreciate that it is neither a particularly cheery post nor one that is likely to promote too much discussion and debate. It just is... Hang on a minute. If the decade starts in season 2010/11 then we've got until the end of 2020/21. Ages yet for Frank and Mel to work their magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 2009-10 to 2019-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Spanish said: 2009-10 to 2019-20 2010-11 to 2020-21. Still a decade. Depends where you start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, ilkleyram said: 2010-11 to 2020-21. Still a decade. Depends where you start 2020-21 is not in the 2010's though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 3 hours ago, BaaLocks said: Given I have now reconciled myself to the strong possibility that we will not make the play offs I also reconcile myself that the 201?s will be the first decade in our history where we haven't played at least one season of that decade in the top flight of the football league. Kind of puts it all in perspective though I do appreciate that it is neither a particularly cheery post nor one that is likely to promote too much discussion and debate. It just is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, ilkleyram said: 2010-11 to 2020-21. Still a decade. Depends where you start True, strictly, as there never was a year zero. So were you one of those people who didn't celebrate the start of the third millennium till 2001? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Spanish said: 2020-21 is not in the 2010's though Nor is 2009 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OohMartWright Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 2 hours ago, ilkleyram said: 2010-11 to 2020-21. Still a decade. Depends where you start But it isn't, though. If you add them up, you will find you have eleven seasons there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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