One of John Eustace's key challenges has been finding a way to get the best out of #dcfc's marquee summer signing, Patrick Agyemang. Changing to a front three, with Big Pat shifted to the left, has coincided with a remarkable change of fortunes for the resurgent Rams www.patreon.com/posts/143604...

Perfect for any Rams fan, large, small or otherwise. Can't recommend them enough!

Additional point on this - #dcfc need to put a new contract in front of JWZ soon. He only signed to 2027, so is down to his last 18 months now.

I was really pleased to see Jacob Widell Zetterstrom get a nomination for Championship player of the month. Certainly when measured by the advanced goalkeeping metric "PSxG - GA"*, he's up there with the best keepers in the division this season. (*Definition included in image!)

Psst, I have written some books... If you are on the hunt for Christmas presents for the #dcfcfans in your life, please take a moment to browse! www.patreon.com/posts/my-boo...

Psst, I have written some books... If you are on the hunt for Christmas presents for the #dcfcfans in your life, please take a moment to browse! www.patreon.com/posts/my-boo...

2025-2026 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Championship xG: Expected Goals Leaders Haji Wright (7.9) Brandon Thomas-Asante (7.9) Adam Armstrong (6.8) Carlton Morris (6.5) George Hirst (6.1) Josh Sargent (5.8) Yuki Ohashi (5.7) https://fbref.com/en/comps/10/stats/Championship-Stats

Evangelos Marinakis goes on trial in Greece alongside 142 fans over sports-related violence

WOW! That is incredible. #dcfc unruffled in the first half, less so second half, but huge credit to Weimann for closing down the keeper, and Salvesen for keeping his nerve, à la Kazim-Richards v WBA. Very much a classic game of two halves. Hull can kick themselves all the way back to Humberside 😁

Amazing work from #dcfc! The Rams seized on Sheffield United's vulnerabilities with ruthless intent to make it three wins on the spin. Carlton Morris continues to prove a canny signing by Eustace, and is now the Championship’s joint second-top goalscorer (the top scorer who doesn't play for Cov ⚽)

Why pints? Is my question. Up the Rams 🐏

Sheffield United v #dcfc preview. I do think the Blades will head up the table eventually... But hopefully that process won't start this Saturday. The biggest question for Eustace is how he replaces Max Johnston. Nyambe? Ward? A wildcard? www.patreon.com/posts/sheffi...

Sheffield United v #dcfc preview. I do think the Blades will head up the table eventually... But hopefully that process won't start this Saturday. The biggest question for Eustace is how he replaces Max Johnston. Nyambe? Ward? A wildcard? www.patreon.com/posts/sheffi...

Still chuckling at my mate @peterlee7395.bsky.social's description of QPR being "as toothless as a '60s bingo night" 😂

Gutted to miss today's game due to work commitments. Picking up six points this week is a huge relief, and gives #dcfc a platform to build on. The only fly in the ointment today (there's always one...) was Max Johnston's injury. How Eustace covers that isn't going to be a straightforward decision.

Solidarity with #swfc fans at a horrible time, and everything crossed for a speedy resolution to this crisis. If that's not the case, the important thing will be to stick together. Tune out social media noise. Keep talking to your fellow Owls, friends and family when you need to.

#DERQPR Oppo Profile The reason John Eustace was willing to walk out on Blackburn for a relegation battle with Derby became clear when the Rams spent big on a summer overhaul of their squad, but it's been a tricky start for the new-look Rams. @derbycountyblog.bsky.social #qpr

Where are the senior players who left #dcfc in the summer? A thread....

we will all burn together www.theguardian.com/football/202...

I think it means the back three is forced - but that needed to happen anyway. The only obvious player to slot in alongside Ozoh is Bobby Clark, who isn't defensively minded, so #dcfc will need the solid three behind them. Some have suggested Sanderson in midfield, but I'm not sure about that.

Thankfully, Eustace bowed to the inevitable and changed the system. Once Langas came on, the game ceased to be a one-sided joke. A lot of #dcfcfans were impatient for 🇳🇴 to start. We needed him back. Fantastic strike from Ozoh, but don't forget the brilliant work from Agyemang that made it happen.

That was the most worrying #dcfc first-half since ... Saturday. JE's gameplan of "Let Norwich have the ball" seems fraught with danger to me.

This is an argument which is also being made in our WhatsApp group. Not many of the outfield players who started against Oxford could complain if Eustace dropped them. But #dcfc are horribly short of midfield options all of a sudden, which doesn't help matters.

Norwich next. They're in awful form, and it's possible that a loss to #dcfc would trigger the sack for Liam Manning. It's the sort of game that would have a team in good form and playing with confidence licking their lips. Derby won't get a better opportunity to start turning things around than this

Long report on an absolute travesty of a performance from #dcfc at the Kassam. I still have steam coming out of my ears now. www.patreon.com/posts/oxford... Sign up as a free member to read this and much more content on the Blog. Or become a Patron to access all articles.

I think the squad is imbalanced. Very top-heavy, with nine attackers in the 25, short in midfield, particularly with Travis now out. Rowett made the simple tweak of going 4-3-3 today, outnumbered #dcfc in midfield, and hey presto, they played through us at will. And they're not a technical side.

At least Marinakis is committed to cheering #dcfcfans up...

No response or improvement from #dcfc in the second half. A 1-0 scoreline was deeply flattering. Ten games in and no cohesion. On the evidence of performances and underlying stats, Derby are going to be in another relegation fight, which given Clowes' investment in summer, is a huge disappointment.

The only positive from that shambolic first half from #dcfc is that Oxford didn't kill the game, which they absolutely should have done. Eustace needs to take the opportunity to get out of jail by making changes. If it was me, Agyemang and Elder would be on at half-time, at the bare minimum.

It still doesn't quite feel real, but I've now published *four* books about #dcfc! These are my telling of the Rams' history from 2010 - 2024. A lot happened in those 14 years. I'm not planning another one for a while, but who knows... www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=stripboo...

Here's my preview piece for Oxford United v #dcfc, which is a big game for both sides. www.patreon.com/posts/140932... I'd like more #dcfcfans to sign up for free to access posts like this... To quote Alan Partridge, "Why don't you join me? JOIN ME"

Here's my preview piece for Oxford United v #dcfc, which is a big game for both sides. www.patreon.com/posts/140932... I'd like more #dcfcfans to sign up for free to access posts like this... To quote Alan Partridge, "Why don't you join me? JOIN ME"

My latest post - available to all members - includes analysis of how all the strikers who joined Championship clubs this summer have got on so far, and where #dcfc's Patrick Agyemang fits in with the wider trends. www.patreon.com/posts/striki...

The situation at F*rest is so farcical that I found myself thinking "maybe this is a 3D chess move to get the fans to panic and rally around Ange..." Marinakis is just the latest Fawaz al-Hasawi / Mel Morris type of egomaniacal owner who simply can't stop himself from meddling. 🍿

“In the schoolyard, I’ve picked fights with people I knew would beat me up. That’s the kind of person I am.” - I mean, this fits with his management style, I just don't get why he thinks this is a *good* thing.

Frantic game today, with both keepers forced to work hard. It could have gone either way, so a good point for #dcfc, but more importantly than that, it was easily the most encouraging performance of the season. Still plenty of maddening moments, but honours even against a very strong technical side.

A long read from me on #dcfc's scrambled draw against Charlton, and the view ahead of the visit of Southampton - on paper, a much stronger side than the Addicks (or Derby) www.patreon.com/posts/derby-...

Another dog of a performance from #dcfc, so the point is very welcome. But that was just so disappointing. Most players were miles below what I believe they're capable of. The equaliser was a huge relief, but even then, Charlton could easily have scored again. We couldn't have complained if they had

A few thoughts on Wrexham 1 #dcfc 1, plus a look ahead to what is now a very important home game against Charlton Athletic. www.patreon.com/posts/wrexha...

A few thoughts on Wrexham 1 #dcfc 1, plus a look ahead to what is now a very important home game against Charlton Athletic. www.patreon.com/posts/wrexha...

🚨🔴⚫️ AC Milan have started talks with Fikayo Tomori’s camp over contract extension. Club happy with his performances after approaches rejected from Premier League in January. 🎥🇮🇹 https://youtu.be/1R0sMgweVbU

Of course O'Brien scored. But a phenomenal strike to rescue it from Brereton Diaz. He's ungainly, and doesn't add much in approach play, but has a 🚀 shot and has always scored at this level. More to come from Big Pat, too. Zero attacking chemistry in this side at the moment. Much improvement needed

#dcfc v Wrexham half-time thoughts - Extremely frustrating, because regardless of the final score here, Lewis O'Brien should have been sent off for that evil 'tackle' on Ebou in the fifth minute. Patrick Agyemang missed a golden opportunity after 15 seconds, and since then, it's been a grim scrap.

A bit late now, but posted a preview piece for Wrexham v #dcfc to Patreon last night www.patreon.com/posts/wrexha... This will be a tough one. The expensively assembled reality TV stars haven't fully found their feet yet, but are already showing up as one of the division's top attacking sides.

A bit late now, but posted a preview piece for Wrexham v #dcfc to Patreon last night www.patreon.com/posts/wrexha... This will be a tough one. The expensively assembled reality TV stars haven't fully found their feet yet, but are already showing up as one of the division's top attacking sides.

Based on expected goal difference, #dcfc would currently be bottom of the table, with a bullet. Both in attack and defence, there's plenty for Eustace to ponder.

I'm away this weekend, so won't be at #dcfc v Preston North End. Hopefully, Sod's Law for me will dictate a sparkling performance from the Rams and a win. In any case, here are a few preview thoughts, afore I go... www.patreon.com/posts/derby-...

I'm away this weekend, so won't be at #dcfc v Preston North End. Hopefully, Sod's Law for me will dictate a sparkling performance from the Rams and a win. In any case, here are a few preview thoughts, afore I go... www.patreon.com/posts/derby-...

Nice night for a quiet visit to PP for the Rams Trust AGM. Very fun to see Roy McFarland and Roger Davies spend most of the night deliberately annoying each other. Perfect taster for Saturday #dcfcfans

My love of #dcfc and birds of prey combined in the same story, for the first time! That this unprecedented combination of the Rams and a Peregrine sent Adrian Chiles home crying salty tears is the icing on the cake 🤌 Chin up Adrian, at least it wasn't a throstle... share.google/zabdunUCCub4...