What On Earth Is Going On At Derby County? 

Wasn't expecting Candy Crush lore 9 minutes into a video about Derby County.

You know your club is in a mess when it has a “what on earth is going on at...” video made about them 😪

This is why television is dead. You'll never see content like this.

“Help my car is on fire!” *Morris: throws money at burning car*

I like how you’re doing this right before their friendly with Manchester United.

Has really gone from bad to worse for Derby County since losing the play off final to Aston Villa.

As a Derby fan I often find myself asking the exact title of the video

video idea: all the original european cup teams from the 55-56 season, where are they now? or the same for the first ucl teams from 92-93

For the 23 years of being a Derby fan It has literally been like a rollercoaster ride. One season fantastic, the next a shambles and this endless cycle goes on and on.

Fun fact. Derby's 1946 FA Cup final win was the first time that the ball burst during the match. The second (and last to date) time was the very next year. These are the only two FA Cup finals featuring Charlton Athletic.

A “what on earth is going on with Sheffield Wednesday?” might be very interesting :)

look at swindon next. they are in a worse position than Derby

Given Rooney's track record, he's probably past his prime as a manager

Imagine being on the training ground when you hear this loud buzzing sound. Look up and there is a drone. _oh that's just the owner spying on us_ 😅 mental

Again sir, these investigative videos are where you shine. Keep it up.

Darren wassall’s best moment where he bought on 2 attackers when derby were 3-0 against Rotherham and drew 3-3

Wayne Rooney has turned into Phil Mitchell as a result of being at derby.

Could we get one for Swindon as well as they are on the verge of liquidation and in a really poor state currently

Love these videos. It's probably on your list to have a look at but the mess at Swindon Town seems like a good candidate for a video.

Excellent video Enjoyed it immensely

As a Derby supporter I can confirm that this is a very good video, and that the club is one hell of a mess. Two and half years ago we had an inexplicable five left backs, all of them inadequate one way or another. Today, we barely have five fit first team players, all of them inadequate one way or another. We could end up with a points total even lower than the one we achieved in 2007/8.

You missed the best part about the Eric Alonso story in that while he was trying to win fans over on social media, he posted a picture of “his house” that turned out to be some random mansion in LA that was shown off on TikTok.

I love these keeping doing them 👏🙌🏻

A real top video, it's my club and only after watching have I realised the true extent of the mess we find ourselves in, anyway onwards and upwards 🐏🐏🐏

Gary Cahill was born in Dronfield, not Derby. Basically Sheffield

Absolutely cracking video! Thanks so much. Now how about a video in Scunthorpe United, though I imagine our situation is similar to Derby County, as our fabulous chairman, Peter Swann, has pulled the “sale of club ground” swindle as well. We also finished 2 points above the drop, if Bury hadn’t folded we’d have been relegated.

Excellent video as always 👌

Top report. The parallels between Derby County and my own club Sheffield Wednesday are astonishing

Depressing, even to a Wolves fan. Good luck.

What a headache-inducing situation... Talking about the "What on Earth in going on" series, have you already thought about Recreativo de Huelva? Spain's oldest club now finds himself in the national, non-professional fifth tier, seemingly after years of careless spending, heavy financial troubles and unclear sportive plans: in comparison, Deportivo La Coruna is in a heaven-like position...

Enjoyed that mate … makes me feel even worse for my beloved Derby County but great video!

I am a big admirer of this channel. This particular video is my favourite yet. 😂😂. Come on you reds!!!!!!

As a Derby supporter were use to all the drama that goes with the club, I put that down as the reason I went grey early..

You should do a spin on the what on earth series. You could do what on earth happened to Brentford/Barnsley as their model seems to be working and could be used and standardized throughout the EFL.

Thank you I’ve been requesting this video 🙏🏿 I’m watch the whole thing while eating rn

This was maybe your best, most concise, well researched and informative video for a while. Very good work.

Thanks, this was very interesting, as a Derby fan we know we are in trouble. You didn’t mention the ipro deal which I still can’t figure out how it went wrong, it was supposed to be the most lucrative sponsorship deal at the time but I’ve never seen the drink in stores. Survival next season will be fine 🐏

I wish for the days of Nigel Clough. At least things were stable and the club wasn’t on the verge of collapse.

Love this series!

Excellent video, very well explained

Amazing as always! What about a what's going on at Spezia and how harsh they have been treated compared to every big team in Europe? Or even Catania. From serie A 10 years ago to Serie C. Sold numerous times and last year sold again to American investors and now apparently the former prime minister of Malta wants to buy them!

It’s hard loving your club when your club is derby. Always optimistic for the future though lol 🐏

13:56 Love to see the reference to Todd In The Shadows! What On Earth Is Going On At... x Trainwreckords is the collab I didn't know I needed.

Fantastic. Subbed 👍

Please do a Swindon town video because I would like to see want is happening there. Another amazing video

I will always remember Derby for breaking my heart as a kid. My first ever football match was hosting Derby at home and we lost 2-1 from memory. Always been a bit salty about it ever since. The seeming foreverness is waiting to get onto a train home afterwards really cemented it in that salt.

Thanks Alfie for providing a welcome distraction from my accounting job to listen to you talk about amortisation and FRS102...

Came for football. Walked a way with a degree in accounting. Entertaining & informative vid (as per usual)

Correction on rowett. He wasn’t sacked by derby. He left to join stoke

Lesson of the story- employ a director of football with a playing philosophy.

Excellent video.

I’m a Forest fan, this is pretty sad. I like having strong local rivals, so I want to see the Sheep recover.

EFL got to look at themselves here how can you give relegated teams 20 million+ for 3 years and then punish already championship clubs for spending money to try and get promoted🤦🏻‍♂️

as a forest supporter the only thing i care about is that derby got away with breaking the rules, forest got a transfer embargo for 3 windows just for having a bad owner, derby break every single rule every season and get a slap on the wrist

I will see it twice coz your voice help me to sleep nicely

Been waiting for this one!

Wildest thing is that because of them literally having to play their kids against Chorley, those kids are now considered senior pros and now because of their ongoing restrictions, they can't sign many free agents. A long season ahead for those guys.

In fairness, we got rid of McClaren the first time because he failed to distance himself from links to Newcastle and eventually he had his head turned. Gary Rowett was poached by Stoke and then Lampard was taken by Chelsea. I think the EFL are after Morris more than Derby. Hopefully with a sensible new owner we can get back to some normality

An excellent summary of just how it is at Pride Park Stadium for the Black And White faithful, and let me tell you, it is a very frustrating and uncomfortable feeling, trying to work out where our club is heading. But this was well worth the watch, the research absolutely spot on, although there is one very tiny detail that I believe is not correct, and misrepresents Gary Rowett's departure. My understanding is that it wasn't the 2-1 loss to Fulham in the play-off semis that saw him 'finished', more the fact that Stoke City offered to double his money, from the £2M he got from Derby, to £4M. As a Derby supporter, I was sorry to see Gary Rowett depart, but for the offer of that kind of money, it was understandable. Otherwise, a very good production, and thank you.

Sick vid m8

The quality of names that have been involved at Derby in the last 5/6 years is crazy though. Cocu, lampard, Rooney, Cole, Mount, Bent, jagielka etc. Hopefully more stability will come after this and we can kick on.

We're going down this time - see you in League One lads 😎

Thank you. Waiting for your QPR video. 😀

“Eddie Howe” at the end - that got me 🤣

Todd in the shadows thumbnail for return of the Mack.

did not expect to see a Todd in the Shadows cameo in an HITC Sevens video of all places

Thanks!

I just had an idea, could you do a video where you catch up on every club that appeared in the "what on earth is going on at..." and talk about how it went for them ? Anyway, great vid !

as an accountant loved that you brought up frs 102

My first memories of Derby was the Wanchope era in the Premier League under legendary manager Jim Smith, also remember Man Utd wanted to sign Wanchope at one stage. Sad how far they've fallen along with Sheffied Wednesday who are in their own mess Btw, the new Wembley is nice to look at outside but I've found it an awful fan experience on the two occasions I've been there (one for a Conference cup final involving Wrexham and the other for Charlton's play off final win vs Sunderland a couple of years ago)

God I love his documentary videos

Can you do one on Swindon Town. Very bizarre scenes at the club atm

Rowett wasn’t sacked. Stoke bought out his contract

Video idea: A Scandinavian national team and what would be a Soviet Union national team 2021

Very good insight , thoroughly enjoyed it . Blackburn Rovers venky's debacle would be a good watch.

Love to see one about Charlton and the ownership of Duchatalet. Also you mentioned Darren Bent in the video. Would be interested to info about how he just seemed to fall off a cliff from being great to being non existent

What the hell with all these Italian clubs going bankrupt over the last twenty years. Big clubs too like Palermo, Parma, Catania and now Chievo.

Please do a What On Earth Is Going On At Inter Miami video. I know you did a video about them less than a year ago but a lot has gone on in the last year with the club that includes them getting caught cheating whilst still losing to the other expansion franchise Nashville SC 3-0 in the MLS playoffs.

Thank you for reading my previous comments Alfie! You’re a legend. GOAT channel 🐏❤️

Very informative video. Far too many adverts

Lovley stadium all the same 👌🏻

9:24 This should be titled "Derby County Crush Saga"

Would love a similar video for Swindon town

More please

Do a: What on Earth is going on at Werder Bremen?

Mansfield Town put in an offer for Robert Levendowski

I’d quite like to see similar videos for team well run, so like “here’s how it should be done” type thing. Clubs that you could cover could be Burnley, Brentford, Leicester, etc. That said I would Love to know what is going on at former premier league club Swindon Town, given they have just 2 first team players signed with 3 weeks until the season kicks off and only 12 months or so since they won the league 2 title!

Seeing a random Todd in the Shadows thumbnail halfway through the video was the weirdest crossover I never knew I needed

As a Leeds fan I thought it’s never nice to see another club going through the financial struggles that nearly killed us, then it started happening to Derby and I realised it’s not always bad.

Video idea for next month - 'What on earth is still going on at Derby County?'

Candy Crush lore and a "Return of the Mack" reference? This video has got it all.

Can we have a part 2? Don't think you covered half of it.

Now, I wonder how many clubs in the English league system have been ruined by businessmen.

False advertising rules should compel Derby to rename their stadium "Vaguely Embarrassed Park"...

As the brother of an accountant, I thought 100% of this was fascinating!

Not just England but in actuality the whole world since the Football League was hands down the best league in the world at the time. He was top scorer five times between 1896 and 1904, a record that stood for 66 years until Jimmy Greaves broke it 1968. He retired at the age of 40 and went on to become a WW1 civilian icon/hero.

I will have you know that Derby County are 6 time UCL champs on my FM save

In my experience , "novel accounting" will usually catch up with you and drop you directly into the shit

Excellent.

Great video mate. Any change of an NUFC one? The current takeover saga is extremely interesting, and very corrupt...