As someone who grew up savouring Brian Clough’s brand of football at the Baseball Ground, like many I inevitably had a soft spot for Clough junior throughout his time at the helm.
But while I was more than a little shocked to see Nigel move on, I was delighted with the appointment of ex-England boss Steve McClaren.
The new Rams’ manager does of course have history in these parts – and I’m not talking about his ill-fated spell down the road in that other city at a club whose name I forget.
His time as a fringe player here in the late 1980s obviously gave him a feel for Derby, but if he didn’t shoot to prominence on the pitch he certainly did off it when he returned as Assistant Manager.
And that’s why I’m hopeful that Steve McClaren will be just what we need to take Derby to the next level.
He knows the place, he understands the city and he’s got a rapport with the supporters. He’s not originally from these parts but he’s almost one of us.
Of course, I’m just a Rams’ supporter like anyone else, and it could just be that I’m getting carried away by the usual hopes and dreams that emerge whenever someone new takes over the hotseat.
But isn’t that what following a football club is all about?
Only time will tell. But let’s give Steve our backing, let’s throw our weight behind him and let’s make that Rams crowd be the 12th man we know they can every time Pride Park hosts a home game.
Come on you Rams!
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