Darryl Smith

I am getting concerned that some of the venom and vitriol around @dcfc @dcfcfans @BBCDerbySport is being targeted at David Clowes. Mr Clowes is a wealthy individual but he is not in the category of the super rich. We all know that when faced with saving the club he loved or letting it die, he stepped up, even though his background and experience is in flying commercial aircraft and his family business is in construction and was very transparent that he was out of his comfort zone and would need help. Finding the funds to save the club and to enable it to operate at any level must have been incredibly difficult because very few people can access that kind of liquidity and even fewer are prepared to invest in such a venture. Mr Clowes made no secret that he needed help and for reasons known to him and a select few, he chose to keep Pearce as CEO which I personally found strange but I am not in charge of any detail. I would imagine that finding the funds to replace the manager and CEO and maybe bring in a DoF too is not something that can just happen as we are talking about millions of pounds that have to come from somewhere and most of Mr Clowes wealth is probably tied up so it’s not going to be easy for him. Remember, we are feeling frustrated at spending £600 on a season ticket, so please do not have the arrogance to assume that Mr Clowes should spend millions just like that just because he is wealthier than us. There is talk of courage, backbone etc which makes me sad that memories are so short because DC is a DCFC hero who’s commitment and courage is without question I completely agree that the situation is awful and we definitely need to make changes but please lay off Mr Clowes!

Jim Smith would be a happy man tonight @dcfcofficial @Pompey @OUFCOfficial

Hey Customer Services @mirashowers please tell me how I contact you to discuss the shower packing in again?? It’s 4pm on a Thursday and your CS line is closed with a message telling me that you are open from 9am to 5:30pm? Have you just given up and gone home?

You have gotta love Ian Poulter!! Congratulations Europe!! #RyderCup – at Tutbury, England

What’s going on with your telephone lines @AvivaUK ? I have been trying to call you this morning to change my contact details but nobody is answering any of your published numbers and I just get cut off! – at Tutbury, England

There is a massive queue at the fast track counter at Argos Kingsway Derby. #whatsthepoint – at Derby, England

@jayne_grosvenor @knowhowtohelp it was the motor that wasn't plugged in. – at Birkenhead, England

Good luck @jayne_grosvenor today. Thinking about you Hun xxx – at Hilton, England

Watching Jeremy Paxman trying to do comedy. Like watching your favourite pub burn down! I want to wash my eyes and ears out with soapy water – at Hilton, England

@jayne_grosvenor @iandavidsoar the bacon and mushroom sandwiches won't cook themselves don't ya know? – at Hilton, England

Hey @frankturner where's the after show party going to be? The beer in the Royal Albert Hall is not great. – at London, England

About to watch @frankturner with @BigGordy at The RAH of all places! Please give £5 to Teenage Cancer Trust by texting give to 70500. – at London, England

It's nice to be taken up a sacred space! #Glastonbury – at South West, England

Sincerely hope The Brewers can do what what DCFC failed to do on Saturday and win at Wembley! #comeonyoubrewers #burtonalbion – at Blackpool, England

Go for the throat now Derby!!! #COMEONYOURAMS – at Brent, London

I have seen the arch!! #COMEONYOURAMS – at Barnet, London

Well done #Brewers I knew you could do it! – at Hilton, England