The Curse of Mediocrity

[roger_ramjet]

in time, my view is that we will be perennial underachievers for years to come.

I dont think we are perennial underachievers, but rather we had a 5 to 10 year period of overachievement between 68 and 77 against which our subsequent performances continue to be measured. Outside this period we have largely operated at our normal level (ie top end second division, bottom end 1st.

Derby have no more of a divine right to be in the top flight than others like us - eg Florest, Leeds, Leicester, Blackburn all of whom have had moments of excellence amongst (as well as time in the 3rd tier) basically a mediocre performance history. I'd say we are operating at out traditional performance level right now, but aspire to overachieve - without much justification in the last 10 years!!

[MadAmster]

That buzz. It can affect you in strange ways. I flew over the Sunday's game and was sat next to a mate of mine from Stockport. 24 seconds in, Vydra hit the old onion bag. Me and my lad, who was sat the other side of Stockers, were up and jumping about like whirling dervishes. Stockers just stood up, mouth gaping, eyes bulging as if they were on foot and a half long sticks.......... he is not naturally quiet and he cannot remember the ast time he was speechless. I just wish I had had the foresight to whip my phone out and take the picture that told a thousand words.

As for which League one would rather be in, as fans, we would love to be Champions again. To do that, you have to be in it to win it. Go up, maybe a yoyo or two and then consolidate and slowly finish higher and higher....... It can only happen IF we get to the PL in the first place.

[mistaram]

KCG " good to see a well debated football topic". Now I wonder who hasn't posted on this topic

[mistaram]

ramAnag Of course its a form of escapism if you go to the theatre cinema or a concert you know what you get But with Dcfc you never have a clue I did question my sanity though driving back from Crawley on filthy rainy night and out of the cup😊😊

[roger_ramjet]

ramAnag Of course its a form of escapism if you go to the theatre cinema or a concert you know what you get But with Dcfc you never have a clue I did question my sanity though driving back from Crawley on filthy rainy night and out of the cup����

Ah now I didn't have that problem Mista as I live less than 10 miles from Crawley

[ramAnag]

ramAnag Of course its a form of escapism if you go to the theatre cinema or a concert you know what you get But with Dcfc you never have a clue I did question my sanity though driving back from Crawley on filthy rainy night and out of the cup����

Only coming back from Crawley, mista? I've regularly doubted my sanity just sitting in traffic leaving PP.
Is there a word for escape from escapism?

[swaledale]

Only coming back from Crawley, mista? I've regularly doubted my sanity just sitting in traffic leaving PP.
Is there a word for escape from escapism?

Crawley eh? Phwooarr! nudge nudge wink wink know what I mean?

[Romanis]

I don't know about escape from escapism but I do know about escape from victory which Forest are famous for.

[swaledale]

Crawley eh? Phwooarr! nudge nudge wink wink know what I mean?

Clearly no Monty Python fans on here then?

[roger_ramjet]

Clearly no Monty Python fans on here then?

Afraid I know of no connection between Crawley and Monty Python, Swale, In that particular sketch that you reference, the wife was from Scarsdale I believe.