🐏 "Suddenly there were shades of some of the great home performances of last season’s Great Escape" Read @jackbryanfootball.bsky.social's reflections on #DCFC's first home win of the season against #NCFC 🔰 ramsreviewpodcast.wixsite.com/home/post/dc... #dcfcfans

📊 In the meantime, I’ll leave you with a stat… Matt Clarke made 1️⃣7️⃣ defensive contributions in the first half vs Norwich. 🗣️ Eustace: “He’s top drawer defending the box and, you know, we're very lucky to have him.” #DCFC #dcfcfans

Thanks to those who joined me for a huge win tonight! I’m not feeling great so the write-up will have to wait - hopefully it’ll be out by tomorrow lunchtime. As you can imagine, there’s a lot to dissect!

FT: 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 David Ozoh’s 55th minute strike earns Derby their first home win of the season! The introduction of Sondre Langås and switch to a 3-4-2-1 were transformative after a first half in which The Rams were under the cosh. 💭 Thoughts, #dcfcfans?

🔄 90+4’ SUBSTITUTION: David Ozoh makes way for Bobby Clark. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

90+2’ Ebou Adams scoops an effort high and wide from 25 yards out. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

⏱️There will be at least six added minutes. How are your nerves? 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

88’ Derby have a corner. It’s cleared but Jackson does well to win the ball back and win a throw in the final third. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

85’ 🔄 TRIPLE SUBSTITUTION: Kayden Jackson, Andi Weimann and Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replace Patrick Agyemang, Ben Brereton Díaz and Carlton Morris. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

83’ There is a break in play with Crnac needing treatment after his knee gave way during an interception. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

🔄 82’ SUBSTITUTION: Emiliano Marcondes replaces Oscar Schwartau. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

81’ Johnston blocks the cross for a Norwich corner. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

78’ POST! Norwich come forward through Schwartau. He finds Crnac, whose shot across goal hits the far post and bounces clear. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

🔄 76’ SUBSTITUTION: Liam Gibbs is replaced by Matěj Jurásek. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

70’ Max Johnston puts a deep cross behind for another Norwich corner. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

65’ Brereton Díaz is played through down the right. He crosses for Agyemang at the back post, but Kovačević does superbly to turn it over the bar. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

🔄 61’ DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION: Topić and Makama are replaced by Jacob Wright and Ante Crnac. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

🟨 60’ Ebou Adams is booked for pulling down Liam Gibbs as the visitors broke forward. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

58’ Max Johnston takes advantage of a loose pass and runs in behind. Bearing down on goal, he opts to square the ball, but no one can reach it. 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

🥅 55’ GOAL! Somehow, Derby lead! Moments after Morris was denied by a great save, Derby come again down the left. Agyemang pulls the ball back from the byline and Ozoh fires across goal into the bottom-right corner. Pride Park has erupted! 🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

50’ Derby break forward and win a corner after Darling put the ball behind. The set piece comes to nothing. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

49’ Sanderson is booked for a foul on Sargent. Norwich have a free kick on the edge of the box, which Liam Gibbs fires off target. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

46’ The second half is underway. 🔄 Derby have made one change at the break as Rhian Brewster makes way for the returning Sondre Langås – Derby will surely now go to a back three. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

Derby need to make big changes at the break – they’ve not looked remotely in control at any point. They must press and keep the ball better. If they’re fit enough, I’d be tempted to bring Blackett-Taylor and Langås on at the break. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

HT: 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 Boos ring out around Pride Park after a first half in which Derby were constantly under the cosh. Norwich completed nearly three times as many passes and amassed nine corners, with 72 per cent possession. 💭 Thoughts, #dcfcfans?

⏱️There will be at least two added minutes. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

44’ After going down and receiving treatment, Zetterström can continue. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

42’ There’s a sudden injection of energy at Pride Park after Agyemang burst forward to lead a counter. From the left, Morris found Brereton Díaz, whose shot was blocked in a rare foray forward. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

41’ Sargent looks to be bursting through on goal, but Adams makes a crucial tackle to concede a corner. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

39’ The ball is slipped through the right half-space to Stacey, who cuts inside and fires wide of the far post. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

33’ Carlton Morris is penalised for a high boot. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

32’ The corners chances keep coming for Norwich, but Derby have just survived two goalmouth scrambles. Look up holding on for dear life: you’ll find this game. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

29’ Brereton Díaz flicks the ball on, but Agyemang is offside. Norwich come forward from the free kick and Sargent’s shot deflects behind for a corner. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

21’ Matt Clarke heads the ball behind for another Norwich corner, which is punched behind for one on the other side. A free kick then goes Derby’s way. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

20’ Norwich are definitely on the front foot at the moment, a big switch of play out to the right flank is a prominent feature of their plan. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

11’ From the free kick, a couple of crosses which Norwich headed away, culminating in a corner. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

10’ Morris flicks the ball down to Agyemang, who finds Johnston. His cross is wayward, but Morris does well to win a free kick on the opposite flank. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

7’ Zetterström’s long ball forward finds Morris, whose cross-shot from a tight angle is blocked. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

4’ Norwich come forward with Derby sitting off. Moments after Zetterström was forced into a double save, the visitors attack again, with Schwartau firing wide. Derby must wake up. 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

1’ Kick off at Pride Park. Can Derby pick up a first home win of the season? 🐏 #DCFC 0-0 #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

@jackbryanfootball.bsky.social is back at Pride Park thanks to the University of Derby’s Football Journalism program. It might be too early to call this a six-pointer, but it’s certainly an important evening. Updates to follow. 🐏 #DCFC v #NCFC 🔰 #dcfcfans

Tonight's visitors line up as follows. 🔰Norwich (4-2-3-1): Kovačević (GK); Stacey, Medić, Darling, McLean; Topić, Mattson; Schwartau, Gibbs, Makama; Sargent. #NCFC #DCFC #dcfcfans

📋The #DCFC team to face #NCFC features two changes; Callum Elder and Patrick Agyemang replace Craig Forsyth and Andi Weimann. 🐏 Derby (4-2-3-1): Zetterström (GK); Johnston, Sanderson, Clarke, Elder; Ozoh, Adams (C); Brewster, Morris, Brereton Díaz; Agyemang. 💭Thoughts, #dcfcfans?

🤷‍♂️"Whether you see them as excuses or valid mitigating factors, many of the reasons given for Derby’s sluggish start are no longer applicable." Read @jackbryanfootball.bsky.social's thoughts on #DCFC's defeat at #OUFC below. ⬇️ ramsreviewpodcast.wixsite.com/home/post/ou... #dcfcfans

FT: 🟡 #OUFC 1-0 #DCFC 🐏 Stanley Mills’ 25th-minute strike was the difference on the surface, but there was a gulf in class between the two sides going forward. It would easily have been more but for Zetterström, who kept The Rams in the game. 💭 Thoughts, #dcfcfans?

90+3’ After Salvesen and Morris’ headers deflected behind, Derby’s third corner in quick succession culminates with Morris blazing a volley off target in the second phase. 🟡 #OUFC 1-0 #DCFC 🐏 #dcfcfans

⏱️ There will be at least four added minutes. 🟡 #OUFC 1-0 #DCFC 🐏 #dcfcfans

🔄 89’ DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION: Nik Prelec and Siriki Dembele are replaced by Mark Harris and Ben Davies. 🟡 #OUFC 1-0 #DCFC 🐏 #dcfcfans

🔄 85’ DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION: Callum Elder and Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replace Craig Forsyth and Rhian Brewster. 🟡 #OUFC 1-0 #DCFC 🐏 #dcfcfans

83’ The corner is played short to Clark, who pulls the ball back to Adams. But the skipper slipped as he shot and Derby somehow win another corner, which is easily caught by Cumming. 🟡 #OUFC 1-0 #DCFC 🐏