Comrade 86 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Just about scraped myself off the ceiling - ooh, err matron! Great team selection tonight, another fantastic blood and guts performance from the lads, laced with no small amount of good football too. Further credit to Wayne and the coaches; the right subs made at precisely the right time. Full kudos, they got it absolutely spot on tonight in every regard. For my part, I can't help but love this squad. For years now, even under Mac1 when we had a seriously good footballing side, we always had something of a soft centre. These lads, however, are tough as teak and are showing just the kind of gritty resolve we've so often lacked. In an era when most players seem to be all about themselves, these lads play for each other and the fans. Just watch how they react to every challenge, every save, every goal and every point secured. We talk about pride in the shirt and rightly so. These lads have it in spades. And what about those fans of ours! Our lot are now indisputably the most rabidly fervent collective of madheads anywhere in the EFL. No contest! All these elements combined have topped off a wonderful festive period for me and mine and I really hope for yous lot too. With another 4 days before I even consider doing any work again and the chance to pop another 3 points on the board in the interim, this has been a holiday I'll not forget for a long while and I'm bursting with pride for this maddening, yet wonderful club of ours. Folks have espoused the opinion that suitors would be mad to invest in Derby County FC. Personally, I think they'd be mad not to. COYR TigerTedd, HuddersRam, BucksRam and 50 others 19 2 12 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Seconded. Rooney, the staff, the players and the fans have all been truly outstanding. Stay together and the future will be bright ? Comrade 86, I know nuffin, Albert and 6 others 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram1988 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I love this club, I love your club. I love Derby County! Comrade 86, uttoxram75, Crewton and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) Everyone is really growing into the challenge. Well done Wayne, his staff, all the players from the rookies through to the 600+ game old stagers and especially you maniacs who roar the side on, forcing them to believe, to have no doubts. Oh, and phuk the EFL. Edited December 31, 2021 by Eddie Comrade 86, DarkFruitsRam7, LeedsCityRam and 16 others 11 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 We spent all that money on average journeymen yet a collection of aspiration and and excellent professionals like Davies Jagielka and Stearman who just want to play football has put the previous 5 years to shame in what we think of them ?? Andicis, Crewton, LeedsRam1999 and 7 others 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 8 hours ago, Eddie said: Everyone is really growing into the challenge. Well done Wayne, his staff, all the players from the rookies through to the 600+ game old stagers and especially you maniacs who roar the side on, forcing them to believe, to have no doubts. Oh, and phuk the EFL. Yes I think the duck the Efl / duck Mm / duck em all siege mentality is what is driving the team atm. Eddie, Ted McMinn Football Genius and Comrade 86 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Our passing at the back could have been better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eatonram Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Ive thought for several years that our players lacked desire and workrate for the championship, and that any team who really apply these two basic requirements, and then add a little experience and quality, would do well in this league. Wayne has done this to a tee and he is clearly a great motivator and reasonable tactician. People underrate his football knowledge because all they hear is a working class Scouse lad. But, when it comes to football, Wayne truly understands "the game". BucksRam, Comrade 86, Andicis and 8 others 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 LeedsRam1999, Ted McMinn Football Genius, I know nuffin and 7 others 1 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, Eatonram said: Ive thought for several years that our players lacked desire and workrate for the championship, and that any team who really apply these two basic requirements, and then add a little experience and quality, would do well in this league. Wayne has done this to a tee and he is clearly a great motivator and reasonable tactician. People underrate his football knowledge because all they hear is a working class Scouse lad. But, when it comes to football, Wayne truly understands "the game". If we start doing something with our throw ins who knows what we could achieve Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 How I'm feeling today. This is sooo cool, someone show it to Curtis and I'll wave! #COYR Rev, IslandExile, Kathcairns and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Just think, a lot of people didn’t like our chances when we had a 12pt deduction. We’d only be 2pts from safety now if it had stayed at that! im not sure if that depresses me that the EFL really have done everything they can to screw us, or gives me hope that we are uk that 12pt deficit in half a season, so an extra 9pts shouldn’t be a problem. Bring it on EFL. We’ll take all the points deductions you can throw at us and just laugh in you’re face. We’re like the cool hand luke of football. Edited December 31, 2021 by TigerTedd Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 its all we’ve ever asked for and this team are giving more than any Derby team I think I’ve seen. Love this football club ? x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksRam Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Sparkle said: If we start doing something with our throw ins who knows what we could achieve Interesting as I remember very early on this being one of the things Rooney called out as an area we should improve on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addingham Ram Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, TexasRam said: its all we’ve ever asked for and this team are giving more than any Derby team I think I’ve seen. Love this football club ? x That photo is brilliant. Sums up where we are at the moment. Actually looks like it's from a bygone era, yet it is very recent. Cloughie and Taylor (looking down in the background) would be proud of the current team. If, and it's still a huge IF, we do the impossible and stay up, then whatever book / film / Netflix series they do about us, this photo should be on the cover. uttoxram75, Crewton and Kathcairns 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 19 minutes ago, Addingham Ram said: That photo is brilliant. Sums up where we are at the moment. Actually looks like it's from a bygone era, yet it is very recent. Cloughie and Taylor (looking down in the background) would be proud of the current team. If, and it's still a huge IF, we do the impossible and stay up, then whatever book / film / Netflix series they do about us, this photo should be on the cover. That would be good cos I’m on it on the left hand side, It was a good day but don’t really want to go through that ever again. uttoxram75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 43 minutes ago, TexasRam said: its all we’ve ever asked for and this team are giving more than any Derby team I think I’ve seen. Love this football club ? x When did we sign Memphis Depay ? Ghost of Clough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 31 minutes ago, hintonsboots said: When did we sign Memphis Depay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I know nuffin Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Have you noticed how away from Rams boards public opinion has changed. When we were getting points taken off us it was throw us out of the league ((. Now the majority are posting that they hope we stay up. )))))). I feel that the pride in the shirts, the team spirit, the amazing backing of the fans together has shown the world we are not a basket case but something showing what a football club is all about Kathcairns, RoyMac5, Comrade 86 and 4 others 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 The little girl’s face and the crowd outside PP sum up all that’s best in football! COYR! RoyMac5, Comrade 86 and Kathcairns 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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