The Ramswriter Podcast
By Simon Long
Simon Long and Chris Holt give you their weekly views and opinions on Derby County- Get involved! Send me a message via twitter @dcfc_cmh and we will answer questions or comments on my show
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The Ramswriter PodcastJan 20, 2021
Rams tamed by The Shrews
In this episode Simon and Chris discuss
Loss to Shrewsbury
Too predictable?
Warne on thin ice?
Angry fans
Who could replace Warne?
Fans Q and A
and much much more
thank you to those fans for all your comments
Things are looking up
In this episode Simon is joined by Nick and George Webster and they discuss
Draw at home to Cambridge
Win away at Blackpool
Fans reaction to both games
Max Bird return
Korey Smith excellence
Nyambe and Fornah game changers
Cheltenham predicitons
Fans Q and A
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Back 2 Back wins!
In this episode Simon and Chris discuss
Back to back wins
Sexy football
Does the performance matter?
Wilson must start
Brave team selection needed
and much more
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2 points dropped or 1 point gained against Pompey?
Simon and Chris are joined by Nick Webster as they discuss
Poor performance but gain a point
Fan expectation too high?
What is the game plan/tactics?
What is our strongest XI?
Lincoln predicitons?
Fan Q & A
and much more
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Ramswriter meets Keiran Lee
Simon and Chris are joined by award winning adult actor, director, producer and HUGE derby fan Keiran Lee
They Discuss:-
Defeat to Bolton
Derby's recruitment in this window
Dodgy Ref or poor performance?
Wayne Rooney's departure
Fans Q and A
and much more
Rams Pepper Posh
In this episode Simon and Chris discuss
Rams win at Posh
Waggy on fire
Midfield balance
Should we sell Collins?
Where do Fornah and John-Jules fit
Deadline Day
Bolton preview
your Q and A
AND MUCH MORE
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Firing back against Fleetwood
In this episode Chris and Simon discuss
Victory over Fleetwood
A trio of injuries
Praise for Rooney and Thompson
Transfer panic stations?
Posh preview
Your Q and A
AND MUCH MORE
Paul Warne under pressure?
Chris and Simon are joined by Hilary Leam from the Rams Trust and they discuss
Dreadful performance against Oxford
Home nerves?
Warne the right man?
Whats his style?
Get rid of 352?
Should we sell Cashin?
and much more
Shaky Start
In this episode Simon and Chris discuss
First 3 games
Midfield imbalance
Collins work rate
Defensive breakdown
Oxford prediction
Your Questions and Answers
and much more
2023/2024 Season Preview
Chris and I discuss
final pre season game vs Sheff Utd
Will Waghorn return
Will Bird Leave
Warne interview
Wigan preview
your questions
Early season expectations
Simon and Chris are joined by nick Webster as they discuss
Bradley, Washington and Wilson arrival
Knight departure
Who plays up front?
Where does Barkhuizen play?
Starting 11 prediction's
and much more
New kit arrives - Pre season approaches
In this episode Simon and Chris discuss
David Clowes interview
Warne's pre match interview
Potential new signings (2 have now signed since recording)
Sonny Bradley and Connor Washington
New kit launch
and much more
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Squad rebuild begins
In this episode Chris and I respond to our TikTok followers questions - (follow us on TikTok @theramswriter)
We discuss
4 new signings
Our best XI from the last decade
Hopes for the upcoming season
Which Striker to sign?
Thank you Didzy
and much much more
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How to change 10 years of hurt?
in this episode Chris and Simon discuss
Failures in previous seasons
What's needed to succeed in League One
Should the academy be scrapped?
Roberts to be Derby's first summer signing?
Spine of the team
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Season Finale ends in heartbreak at Hillsborough
Chris and I are joined by Nick Webster and discuss Derby's defeat at Hillsborough
Controversial penalty
Was not going up a blessing in desguise?
Who stays? Who goes next season?
Lee Bonis potential signing?
Our season highlights
Your Q and A
AND MUCH MORE
"Oooooo Dave"
Chris and I are joined by Rams fan Nick Webster as we discuss
Derby’s successful change in formation
Hourihane named in Team of the year
Mcgoldrick not named
Would we keep Roberts and Didzy next season?
The playoff run in
Portsmouth preview
And much more including a tale about Craig Bryson
Dramatic season finale incoming?
Chris and I discuss Derby's win against Forest Green and draw against MK Dons
what type of midfielder is Knight?
Are the youngsters improving under Warne
Will Bird and Knight go to help summer rebuild?
How dramatic could the ending of this season be?
and much more
Another loss but playoff hopes not over
In this episode Chris and I dissect the defeat against Ipswich
Is 352 the way to go?
Can we still make playoffs?
Better to rebuild in League One or Championship?
Does Cashin need a rest?
Forest green preview
and more
Ramswriter meets Darren Robinson
Chris and I sit down with former DCFC Academy coach, iScout CEO and BBC Radio Derby Pundit Darren Robinson
Darren uses his in depth knowledge and experience of the game to talk about
How to manage loss of form as a coach
The finer details of marginal gains
Mindset changes and body language
Game management
How Derby should approach the next 8 games
plus much more
Playoff hopes hanging in the balance?
Chris and I discuss Derby's second half collapse as the Rams fall to a 2-0 at Peterborough
How much do the players want this?
Is there pressure on us to go up this year?
Game management an issue?
Players tired?
All this and more
Mentally strong enough?
Chris and I are joined by Nick Webster and we discuss
Derby's defeat to Fleetwood and what went wrong
Was team bonding to Cheltenham a bad idea?
Liam Thompson leaves to join Scunthorpe
Curtis Davies on Plymouth defeat and has it affected mentality?
Paul Warne press conference
Peterborough preview
Are we ready to go up?
Derby vs Fleetwood Town preview show
Chris and I discuss Paul Warne's post match press conference
Team selection - knight or Sibley
Assessing Tony Springett
How we beat Fleetwood?
Score predictions
Exclusive interview with DCFC Women’s manager Sam Griffiths
Sibley double keeps Rams in the hunt W/Ed Dawes
BBC Radio Derby's Ed Dawes joins Chris and Simon to discuss
Derby's 3-2 win at Oxford
Does Sibley keep his starting place
How will the team look next season
A look at the final 10 fixtures
Ed's playoff memories
and much more
Promotion hopes hang in the balance
Simon and Chris discuss the draw and defeat against Shrewsbury and Plymouth.
Lack of tactical fouls
Best midfield 3
Warne's post match press interview
Team prediction for Oxford
and much more
Could March be the month that shapes the league?
we look at the impact of Dobbin
the importance of McGoldrick
Preview Shrewsbury
how exciting the month of March could be
A fine line between confidence and arrogance
Chris and Simon react to Derby's 4-1 loss away to Barnsley
How to manage away games?
time to change it up?
Rams Weekly quiz?
Fans Q&A
Cheltenham Preview
Back to winning ways
We're back!
Join Chris and I as we discuss Derby's 2-0 victory over Charlton
Harvey White or Max Bird
New head of recruitment
Social media talk and fan Q and A
Plus much more
Are fans too quick to judge?
Fans to quick to judge Warne after Torquay draw
Wildsmith Heroics at Anfield
Krystian Bielik potential return
January transfer window thoughts
New shirts sponsor - reaction to Stephen Pearce announcing it
Warne gives warning
The fans gave us the questions we gave you the answers.
Hourihane to continue starting
Should Bird relinquish the captains armband
Collins been a miss?
Change of formation?
Mendez-Laing up front with Collins?
and much much more
Warne Hub - A new era has begun
In this episode Chris and I discuss
Paul Warne's concerns over lack of squad depth
A victory against Cambridge
what we learnt from the EFL trophy game against Mansfield
Max Bird reinvigoration in midfield
and much more
Welcome to Derby Paul Warne
In this episode Chris and I are joined by Cory from Rams Review Podcast as we discuss
Liam Rosenior relieved of his position
Paul Warne comes in as new Head Coach
How the dynamics of the club could change
What the team will shape up and style of play
and much more
First sign of Weakness
In this episode Chris and I discuss
Plymouth exposing Derby's weakness
James Collin's finally scores
Midfield issues
Poor substitutions
Deadline day frustrations
A Knight and Didzy to the rescue
Chris and I discuss Derby's last 4 fixtures
Late drama at Peterborough
Competition for places
Faith in Collins
Potential deadline day twists
Rosenior to be given permanent role
and much more
Two out of three ain't bad
Chris and I discuss Derby's 2 out of 3 victories this week
Should there be so much pressure on James Collins to score
Louie Sibley impact player or starter
Could Eiran Cashin be on other clubs radars
A look forward to Shrewsbury
Ramswriter meets DCFC Women's manager Sam Griffiths
Chris and I chat to DCFC Women's manager Sam Griffiths
Impact of Lionesses victory for Derby
Playing at Pride Park of Mickleover
What the club can do to raise the profile
Dream of reaching the WSL
How DCFC compare to other clubs The future of the Women's game
and much more
The Season Begins
Chris and I discuss Derby's opening 1-0 against Oxford
Rating the new signings
Jason Knight at RB
David Clowes interview with RamsTv
Departures England's Women win the Euros - what this could mean for DCFC Women
Ramswriter meets new Radio Derby presenter Dominic Dietrich
Chris and I chat with new BBC Radio Derby presenter Dominic Dietrich.
We discuss even more new signings
CKR goodbye
Transfer Rumours
Liam Rosenior's job as interim
League 1 insight
Derby 1-0 Hertha Berlin
What a week to be a Ram!
Chris and I discuss the positive week at Pride Park
6 new signings and what they will bring
4 players signing new contracts
Season tickets are out
update on new kit
what to expect in pre season against Bradford
The Rams are Saved
Chris and I discuss David Clowes buying the club out of administration
we also discuss potential transfers
how the club moves forward
where we will finish in league 1
Liam Rosenior to get the managers role permanently?
Stadium sold, but Rooney walks
Chris and I discuss,
Who is David Clowes
Is he in pole position now he owns the stadium?
Rooney walks -we react to his decision
Who replaces him a coach or manager?
putting a positive spin on things
How admin has affected staff w/Chris Holt
Stadium sale a problem
Binnie’s out and Rooney concerned
Can we survive?
#savederbycounty
Another Points Deduction! W/Nigel Owen from Black and White Together Supports Group
He explains what the group is about and what they aim to achieve uY6XLnG9xyVZWbYveksK
we also discuss liquidation
State of play with the stadium
Wayne Rooney's future
New owners
Legal battle with Boro and Wycombe
and much more
Takeover Update w/Elias Burke - The Athletic
In this episode I am joined by Elias Burke from the Athletic and we discuss
Chris Kirchner - His links to Derby
Interview with Admin on TalkSport
Elias thoughts on season so far
What EFL want for Derby
Blackburn preview
Derby County Administration Process W/Scott Bebbington
On today's episode I am joined by Insolvency Practitioner Scott Bebbington and we discsuss
Admin process
who loses out
Derby County Football Club ltd - umbrella companies
Stadium sale
Easy Sale?
Best/Worse case scenarios
probable outcome
Digesting the Mel Morris Administration interview w/Salam Hafez
In this episode i go through the Mel Morris interview on Radio Derby
Salam and I dissect each point that Mel made and how the club has ended up in adminstration