oldtimeram Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, desirelines said: If the club folded, what would you do? Stop following football entirely? Become a football fan (no allegiance to one team, but keep watching)? Support another club? I'd probably stop watching football, but give a passing glimpse to Torquay United. I have had a soft spot for them since I watched them quite a few times in the 1960s desirelines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Alan Ramage 4 EVA said: Nothing to do with the main topic .But re players wages I remember going to the ticket office at the BBG 1979 ish ,and passing Alan Biley walking the opposite way opening his wage packet head down counting his money( REAL money). How times have changed If you take media speculation as gospel it might not be too long before our current squad are seeking the comfort of cash in hand. Indeed it’s quite possible that Candy Crush credits could become the new Bitcoin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) What a bloody awful mess Morris has got the club in to since he bought the club. It appears to be worse than I ever imagined☹️ Edited May 15, 2021 by oldtimeram Addition Angry Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyill Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, desirelines said: If the club folded, what would you do? Stop following football entirely? Become a football fan (no allegiance to one team, but keep watching)? Support another club? I could never support (like properly support) another club. I don't think I could stop following football entirely either - I still play Sunday league at 52, so there must be something about it that keeps me coming back. So that leaves the general football fan option, generally supporting my fantasy PL picks to get as many points as possible. Wouldn't be the same though. Let's hope it never comes to that. Rammy03, desirelines and RadioactiveWaste 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, desirelines said: If the club folded, what would you do? Stop following football entirely? Become a football fan (no allegiance to one team, but keep watching)? Support another club? Reading a lot of the posts on here makes me want to give up following football.....? Reggie Greenwood and desirelines 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I guess I would have to start watching Mickleover, but I don't know if I could be arsed, even though it's only a 15 minute walk to the ground. I've already pretty much stopped watching any football that doesn't have some impact on / link to Derby so I expect there's every chance I could stop watching it altogether. Carnero, Kathcairns, oldtimeram and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 38 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: You see the relief of Stephen Pearce and Mel at full time against Sheffield Wednesday and you think well the club must still be in a salvageable position. If we were ducked anyway, why was there that reaction last week? Maybe I am wrong but at this point I think the media are putting out vague statements without truly knowing what is going on. Never in a million years will media put out anything that isn't 100% factually accurate and there's even less likelihood that supporters will not believe what they read as being anything but the truth. Reggie Greenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 14 minutes ago, desirelines said: If the club folded, what would you do? Stop following football entirely? Become a football fan (no allegiance to one team, but keep watching)? Support another club? Would never support another club. Would either watch the reincarnation of the Rams or dip in and out of local clubs like Mickleover Sports and Matlock Town that I have an affinity with. Might pop to the odd local game with my mate who follows a couple of clubs. I would cancel Sky Sports during the football season as have no interest in other Prem or FL clubs Carnero, desirelines and Kathcairns 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlinkett Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, desirelines said: If the club folded, what would you do? Stop following football entirely? Become a football fan (no allegiance to one team, but keep watching)? Support another club? I have two reasons for going to watch Derby, firstly im a Derby fan but secondly its the time i get to spend with my Dad, hes been making noises about not renewing anyway, he doesnt like whats involved with getting away as its so busy, so its crossed my mind that ill take him to some non league games just to spend that time and have a beer after like we used to. I guess id do that if the club folded, i cant imagine just switching to another club, i guess that might build up over time 4 minutes ago, CornwallRam said: I always think of Notts County as my 2nd team - both my Dad and Father in Law played for their reserves, so I'd probably follow them a bit more closely and make a couple of trips to Meadow Lane. I assume though, that we wouldn't have long to wait before we had a Derby County phoenix club to follow...and then I'd become obsessed with AFC Derby County. I think you are right there would be a Derby County of some description, no doubt would be a wild ride watching them from non league, i am quite envious of clubs like afc wimbledon, when they got in to the league it must have been such a fantastic moment for their fans. Nishfan, Reggie Greenwood, Kathcairns and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, Coconut said: I guess I would have to start watching Mickleover, but I don't know if I could be arsed, even though it's only a 15 minute walk to the ground. I've already pretty much stopped watching any football that doesn't have some impact on / link to Derby so I expect there's every chance I could stop watching it altogether. I’ll join you for a pint at Sports @Coconut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffLuff Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 44 minutes ago, Reggie Greenwood said: No doubt that the North East correspondent and author of the Daily Fail article is being fed snippets , encouraged by a local embittered owner with an axe to grind I’m no Mel apologist, I think the writing has been on the wall for a long time. Or atleast from summer through to Cocu’s departure. But...I don’t know whether this article quite passes a good journalism test and I’m highly sceptical where they get their information from. You have to consider that someone wants that information out there. This isn’t ‘Derby is in a mess, and we’ve seen the figures to back this up’ it comes across a second hand info. It’s more speculative than investigative. The club is in a dreadful state, and what’s actually been going on is slowly coming to light, but that doesn’t mean I’m gonna lap up every article out there that agrees with that viewpoint without question May Contain Nuts, Nishfan, Reggie Greenwood and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirelines Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, MrPlinkett said: I have two reasons for going to watch Derby, firstly im a Derby fan but secondly its the time i get to spend with my Dad, hes been making noises about not renewing anyway, he doesnt like whats involved with getting away as its so busy, so its crossed my mind that ill take him to some non league games just to spend that time and have a beer after like we used to. I guess id do that if the club folded, i cant imagine just switching to another club, i guess that might build up over time Love this! ? I recently moved to Abingdon and have considered taking in some of the delights of non-League football round here. I was shocked to discover recently that Abingdon Town FC were established in 1870! MrPlinkett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 We could always follow Derby County Ladies, as long as they're not caught up in any collapse. May Contain Nuts and Tamworthram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: You see the relief of Stephen Pearce and Mel at full time against Sheffield Wednesday and you think well the club must still be in a salvageable position. If we were ducked anyway, why was there that reaction last week? Maybe I am wrong but at this point I think the media are putting out vague statements without truly knowing what is going on. Well yeah, I can't see why anyone would think otherwise can you? Who would want to read: Derby have big debts but aren't going into admin and face a fine if found guilty of accounting errors? I found the bit from Mel reassuring (although all he was saying was 'worst case') - at least it means they've got a handle on it! I'm feeling slightly more positive now we've ditched the chancers and fake sheiks! FFS Mel you'll have to find a way to ride this out. #COYR Edited May 15, 2021 by RoyMac5 Rammy03, David Graham Brown, IslandExile and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, handyill said: I could never support (like properly support) another club. I don't think I could stop following football entirely either - I still play Sunday league at 52, so there must be something about it that keeps me coming back. So that leaves the general football fan option, generally supporting my fantasy PL picks to get as many points as possible. Wouldn't be the same though. Let's hope it never comes to that. I suppose we're all different in how we see things. I supported a Football League club nearest to where I used to live (Div 4 at the time) for the best part of 15 years. Then moved to the Midlands, for one season went to watch the likes of Derby, Leicester, Forest, Notts C and Coventry but was smitten with The Rams so for the following season and the last 42 years they have been my club. It won't happen, it CAN'T happen but if Derby County was to be no more (perish the thought) I would probably turn to local non-league to go and watch on Saturday afternoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, TuffLuff said: I’m no Mel apologist, I think the writing has been on the wall for a long time. Or atleast from summer through to Cocu’s departure. But...I don’t know whether this article quite passes a good journalism test and I’m highly sceptical where they get their information from. You have to consider that someone wants that information out there. This isn’t ‘Derby is in a mess, and we’ve seen the figures to back this up’ it comes across a second hand info. It’s more speculative than investigative. The club is in a dreadful state, and what’s actually been going on is slowly coming to light, but that doesn’t mean I’m gonna lap up every article out there that agrees with that viewpoint without question Surely that’s an oxymoron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Coconut said: I guess I would have to start watching Mickleover, but I don't know if I could be arsed, even though it's only a 15 minute walk to the ground. I've already pretty much stopped watching any football that doesn't have some impact on / link to Derby so I expect there's every chance I could stop watching it altogether. Football for me is no longer the fun and passion I used to feel when players were normal guys and not the overpaid mardy arses they are now, with their flash cars and blingy Rolex watches (give me an Omega anytime) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, therams69 said: The next thing we will see is Wayne Rooney walk Not all bad news then... ? LeedsCityRam, SFox1993 and Derby4Me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Reggie Greenwood said: I’ll join you for a pint at Sports @Coconut It's a (theoretical) deal. Start readying yourself now for a twenty minute lecture on how the signing of Tom Ince was bad for Derby County ? What's that, deal's off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, atherstoneram said: That doesn't necessarily mean he has agreed to walk away with a reduced payment,the mutual agreement could be that he agreed to have the outstanding amount remaining on his contract paid over a number of months/years. Here is the link that says Cocu took a reduced settlement. Believe it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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