Meryl Goodrum Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 10 hours ago, havanatopia said: Good day everyone. "It's historical, it's geographical, it's in the blood. Some places have it, some don't." Tony Francis, Daily Telegraph sports journalist, noted of football fans from Derby. During the 2007–2008 Premiership season Derby County fans were repeatedly referred to as the best in the country due to their loyalty despite the club's disastrous campaign. We all remember that, well I do, and the mantle is well deserved especially when we remind ourselves how awful that season was for them:- 20 Derby County (R) 38 1 8 29 20 89 −69 11 For the size of the city, 249,000, Derby County is indeed one of the best supported football teams in the country garnering significantly more support than their east Midlands rivals, Nottingham Forest, 16 miles to the east. Back in the Baseball Ground days they occasionally recorded crowds of over 40,000 and at Pride Park they often sell out with over 32,000 crammed inside the stadium. Football is as passionate in the East Midlands as anywhere in the land but they were certainly made to suffer in that fateful season, of 2007-8, with Billy Davies relieved of his duties by November and Paul Jewel unable to turn the fortunes of the club. Apart from a draw and a win in the first two games of the season County remained rooted to the bottom of the table for the entire campaign and are the only club in Premier League history and only the second in the entire history of the top flight to be relegated by March. They are also the only club since Loughborough to win only once in a football league season and that was back in 1899-1900 season which also happened to be their last. So why are Derby called County? Like many clubs they were formed from a cricket club and in this instance the rather illustrious Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1884 with their nickname 'The Rams' adopted due to the wealth of history of the woollen trade. Derby County were one of the 12 founding members of the Football League in 1888. I have written about other more celebrated times for Derby before such as the Clough/Taylor era including their 1971/2 title as well as the McKay title year of 1974/5 but it has been a rollercoaster since including a second dip into the third tier for two seasons in the mid 80's that followed seasons in the top flight unable to participate in Europe following the Heysel disaster. Derby were unlucky in that regard and almost went out of business as they slipped into Division 3. City head to Derby today reflecting on what we all hope will be the chance to add momentum to the end of a dismal run and yet we have a very poor record against Derby and have not won at Pride Park since April 2011. In a total of 68 meetings between the clubs City have won only 17 times and currently Derby have the meanest defence in the Championship since McLaren took over in October so City will certainly have their work cut out today trying to break that defence down. Stranger things have happened like a Brian Tinnion wonder goal at Anfield for example so we can always pick up a back to back win; not done that in a while have we? And if you get chin wagging with a Derby County fan and he says "Dunna wittle, most a bin up all naight wee a badly rabbit" you know City might have a cat in hell's chance of winning. It means "don't worry, most have been on the beer and had a bad night" . Assuming he is talking about the players taking part that is. And ask for a 'Cob' with your beer not a 'bread roll' as you might get a wee smile with your service. Enjoy the long haul to the East Midlands folks; I hope a 1,000+ contingent make it . That would be a truly marvellous effort; 135 miles each way. And I just hope it is not this rammed for ya'll today.. The good ole' Baseball Ground with that sand covered pitch. UTC. I know Derby will put out a better team than they did against Leicester, but we can still beat them today. Come on you Reds!!!!! Still luv ya!!! Quote Link to comment
Chairman Mao Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 53 minutes ago, petehinton said: For anyone who bets with their head over their heart, Tom Ince to score a brace is 13/1 on Skybet..... City were 7-1 to go down with Paddy Power Nice little insurance flutter. Quote Link to comment
BobBobSuperBob Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Team announcement delayed LJ asking Ref if Tammy ok to,play with an ankle tag !! Quote Link to comment
Garland-sweden Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Rumours, rumours and rumours. Anyway: COYR COYR COYR Quote Link to comment
bristolcitysweden Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 COYR!! 2 Quote Link to comment
1891 B.C. Sweden Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Giefer, Little, Flint, Wright, Golbourne, Cotterill, Hegeler, Brownhill, Bryan, Abraham, Taylor. 5 Quote Link to comment
BRISTOL86 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Tammy and Taylor start and Tomlin dropped. Excellent. 4 Quote Link to comment
1891 B.C. Sweden Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 subs: Fielding, Vyner, O'Dowda, Pack, Paterson, Tomlin, Djuric 1 Quote Link to comment
Curr Avon Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 #DERvBRC: Giefer, Little, Flint, Wright, Golbourne, Cotterill, Hegeler, Brownhill, Bryan, Abraham, Taylor. #BristolCity Quote Link to comment
BobBobSuperBob Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Just now, 1891 B.C. Sweden said: Giefer, Little, Flint, Wright, Golbourne, Cotterill, Hegeler, Brownhill, Bryan, Abraham, Taylor. Taylor Starts Blimey Good Luck MT COYR - Could be a turning point 1 Quote Link to comment
Shtanley Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Still not Magnusson involved. Shame. Excited for 2 upfront though. Quote Link to comment
bristolcitysweden Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 COYR!! Quote Link to comment
Engvall's Splinter Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Pray. Quote Link to comment
bristolcitysweden Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 The pairing of Abraham & Taylor should be interesting counter attacking 1 Quote Link to comment
Red Army 75 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Like that line up . COYR 3 Quote Link to comment
samo II Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 44-bloody-2; pleased with that. Could have argued Djuric might have deserved a start, but nice option from that bench. Bryan, Brownhill and Cotterill in midfield should give us some energy and drive. Still think they'll have too much for us, but like the line up, and two up top away is refreshing. Tammy and Taylor to cause some trouble, please! 4 Quote Link to comment
BRISTOL86 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Really liked what I saw of Taylor vs Rotherham. Earned his start for sure with that cameo. 2 Quote Link to comment
screech Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 And Marlon pack after a good performance last time out gets binned from the team again. 3 Quote Link to comment
wendyredredrobin Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Yeah, Tammy doesnt work to well up front on his own, so Try Tammy and Taylor to start and bring on Djoric if it'not working. Need to create chances for our front men though. Quote Link to comment
samo II Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 1 minute ago, screech said: And Marlon pack after a good performance last time out gets binned from the team again. Can see the logic with him being benched tbf; can bring him on to put more steel or just refresh that central midfield, and we've got a game Tuesday too, so if we're going to try 442 for that too, think he'll get minutes over the next two games. Quote Link to comment
Turbored Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Marlborough Red said: Another interesting and thought provoking pre match thread. Well done Havanatopia. Lived in Derby for 3 years in the 70's and still visit family in the area. As Hav' says it's a football town through and through . Even old ladies in the street know the team and could name most of the players.. The local paper is full of football and I believe they still produce a football special similar to the old Green Un and Pink Un which sadly disappeared from Bristol many years ago. The East Midlands people love their football and even named the A52 between Derby and Nottingham the "Brian Clough Way" .Love to see a couple of major Roads names after our best players . Changing the Portway to "The Atyeo Way" would be a good start! Been working here for the last 5 years and totally agree. Walking round the city centre all you tend to see are Derby shirts none of these fake plastics in there Arse/manure rubbish. 2 Quote Link to comment
ciderbeans Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Taylor will stretch and trouble the defence hopefully freeing up space for Tammy Quote Link to comment
ciderrider Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I would have liked to see Vyner at right back, Little gives his all but he had a shocker last week. It's a strong bench though, and I think that's how we might win this game 1 Quote Link to comment
samo II Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: Need to create chances for our front men though. I'm liking Bryan and Cotterill wide; hoping that can contribute a bit more creativity. Quote Link to comment
Luxo Jr. Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 This is at least the second time Magnusson's clarified publicly that he's ready to play. This really is bizarre. 3 Quote Link to comment
Major Isewater Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 1 hour ago, brizzlelou said: I haven't won the lottery Major, doesn't mean I'm going to anytime soon. Just following the logic that we were due a heavy defeat . Bonkers ,isn't it ? 1 Quote Link to comment
Full nelson Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 13 minutes ago, Shtanley said: Still not Magnusson involved. Shame. Excited for 2 upfront though. Thought he'd be used at LB when he was fit again. Quote Link to comment
Lord Northski Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I've only been to Derby three times, all on business and I'm yet to see anyone there wearing a suit Not sure this interjection will help the debate. 1 Quote Link to comment
Major Isewater Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, 1891 B.C. Sweden said: Giefer, Little, Flint, Wright, Golbourne, Cotterill, Hegeler, Brownhill, Bryan, Abraham, Taylor. I like the look of that line up . Quote Link to comment
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