Does anyone remember sheep shagging Derby County? (STILL the worst team in history!)
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Ashley
Steve Chettle
A good comparison that. Our squad boasted numerous "big name" ex-Championship players, many of whom had gotten promotion to the Premier League in the past (Gary Holt, Dobie, Eden, etc).
We were utter shit until we started signing young, hungry players (Tyson, Grant Holt, Chambers, Clingan, Cohen, Bennett, Wilson) and binned off Megson.
Plenty of other sides have tried to do similar to what Megson did in that first season (and what Derby are doing now); it never works.
Redemption
One less gobshite...
Actually, all the had-beens were still capable of putting a run together under Barlow/McParland.
Grenville 1898
Nicolás Domínguez - King of the Press
Just refer to Ze List.. it can be made into the film storyboard. Bonfire can help you with the graphics.
Morpeth
John Robertson
Deffnate
Ashley
Steve Chettle
We signed Tyson, Grant Holt, Clingan and Bennett part way though that season. Those signings alongside binning Megson contributed towards our turn around in form.
This is where the embargo really hurts Derby; until they are able to pay transfer fees again, they won't be able to make signings like the above.
Bonfy177
LTLF MORON
graphics eh? Reet up my strasse that Gren, might need to take staff on like as I’m inundated with requests for pictures as I’m sure you can imagine,
I’ll see what I can do
Redemption
One less gobshite...
Tyson came earliest, as he came on loan in November. The others came in January.
Yet they were still playing alongside Gary Holt, Brekin, Southall, Lester, Thompson, Curtis, etc. That run under Frank and McParland was as much them as it was the younger ones.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
True, although I think without those additions we would probably have ended up midtable rather than make a late run for the top 6 that year (though its safe to say that we wouldn't have continued to have been as much of a shambles as we were under Megson).
Redemption
One less gobshite...
Probably as much as anyone in that final run was Pedersen in goal.
It all makes you shudder tho, thinking back!
It all makes you shudder tho, thinking back!
valspoodle
Steve Chettle
Surprising that football fans on a rival club board could see through CK, but the authorities seemed quite overwhelmed by his wealth and charisma.
Omar Devone Little
Mr Realistic
When you look back, that League One team we had that went up was really strong.
Tyson, Grant Holt, Agogo, McGugan, Commons, Cohen, Morgan, Wilson, Bennett. Pretty much all of them had good spells at a higher level.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Fair few of those went on to be part of Billy Davies Championship play off sides as well.
Cortez the Killer
Impressive member
karteo
Jack Armstrong
2 up
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
HEY! Crewton!
Barbus
Steve Chettle
Ha ha mighty Ofton!
Ex of that parish. Come on you Reds!
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Bonfy177
LTLF MORON
Ideal preparation for getting fisted off Oxford on Saturday
The Plough will be rocking later on
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Grenville 1898
Nicolás Domínguez - King of the Press
might need to take staff on like as I’m inundated with requests for pictures as I’m sure you can imagine,
I’ll see what I can do
Following your successful CK stick-man approach I did the first slide for you... CK in approach for Derby
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
More shocking defending from Derby.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
I think it's quite telling the two really bad games they have had in pre-season were against lower league sides that kick you.