v Norwich away (Matchday thread).

[Remy the hare]

Tomori to be dropped for Pearce was the common consensus. Play Pearce in flojo’s place was one post prior to kickoff. Anya for left back, Wisdom is useless and at half time quite a few posted Evans is hopeless get huddz on etc, etc...funny how everyone is backslapping now ?

[jono]

28 minutes ago, McLovin said:

Fair enough but it’s about being balanced. We weren’t perfect today and another day Norwich would have scored at least a few more and Rhodes should have scored at the end really. We shouldn’t let this result cloud judgements, it’s about being sensible and objective when we win. The same applies when we lose after seeing performances like we did against Sheffield Utd. 

You’ve got a point but it really is the balance that is the issue .. not the defence. It’s about a unit. ( and when we remember to move the ball quickly ) 

[Sexydadbod]

1 minute ago, jono said:

You’ve got a point but it really is the balance that is the issue .. not the defence. It’s about a unit. ( and when we remember to move the ball quickly ) 

I don’t think the defence individually is a problem but we can’t seem to prevent or defend crosses. I’m not one of these people who thinks that Keogh and Tomori are terrible. For starters, I don’t think they have enough protection in midfield. I don’t know whether it’s a tactical problem either and Lampard has decided f* it and to focus mainly on attacking and has somewhat neglected the defensive side. If we look at them individually, I don’t know clearly where we can improve realistically but something is wrong as we have only kept 4 clean sheets in about 3 months. - CArson- one of the best keepers in the championship, Bogle- one of the brightest young right backs in the championship. Keogh- Huge amount of championship experience. Tomori- Chelsea loanee and World Cup winner. Malone- Experienced championship defender.

I’d like to see Evans and Huddlestone start together to provide more protection to Keogh and Tomori before judging the centre backs. 

 

[jono]

7 minutes ago, McLovin said:

I don’t think the defence individually is a problem but we can’t seem to prevent or defend crosses. I’m not one of these people who thinks that Keogh and Tomori are terrible. For starters, I don’t think they have enough protection in midfield. I don’t know whether it’s a tactical problem either and Lampard has decided f* it and to focus mainly on attacking and has somewhat neglected the defensive side. If we look at them individually, I don’t know clearly where we can improve realistically but something is wrong as we have only kept 4 clean sheets in about 3 months. - CArson- one of the best keepers in the championship, Bogle- one of the brightest young right backs in the championship. Keogh- Huge amount of championship experience. Tomori- Chelsea loanee and World Cup winner. Malone- Experienced championship defender.

I’d like to see Evans and Huddlestone start together to provide more protection to Keogh and Tomori before judging the centre backs. 

 

You could be right but as I said earlier, (leaving today’s result out ) we were 4th equal best in goals conceded but only 8th in goals scored .. hummm

[Derby blood]

46 minutes ago, Rambalin said:

Good luck with that the three guys who sit behind me will turn in their grave before they do that.Every misplaced pass brings cries of we will be lucky to avoid relegation.....they slag off Marriott,Wilson and Fozzy at every opportunity not being above conference standard...Mount will never make a footballer....whilst screaming for players to go straight through their opponents......they are having a good weekend if we are losing.

And this is something I can not understand, fair critism is fine, but booing a misplace pass or back pass is so negative, think some folk just love to moan, I bet there wife's can not wait For them to go to the match, so they get some peace and quite, just glad that most people around me get behind the team, mind you if they did not,  a few choice words would get said, and have been in the past, and they get the message and move lol.

[LB_DCFC]

 

[Finch]

Thanks to Frank and all at DCFC.

 

[Mick Harford]

Marriott did score, Sky amended highlights

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11594285/norwich-3-4-derby

[jimbobram]

2 minutes ago, Mick Harford said:

Marriott did score, Sky amended highlights

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11594285/norwich-3-4-derby

typical sky, they were so against us they had to try and make out we didnt make a miraculous comeback. Wouldn't have made the 'mistake' if it was Leeds ?

[Ellafella]

10 minutes ago, LB_DCFC said:

 

Love it. ?

[WestKentRam]

Just back and wow what an amazing game. One of best I've seen. Flying opposition, 2 deserved comebacks, floodlight failure, last second save and cross bar. Fan, player and management celebrations. Emotional rollercoaster and on a high. Will enjoy this for a while.

[Ellafella]

3 minutes ago, WestKentRam said:

Just back and wow what an amazing game. One of best I've seen. Flying opposition, 2 deserved comebacks, floodlight failure, last second save and cross bar. Fan, player and management celebrations. Emotional rollercoaster and on a high. Will enjoy this for a while.

Well done. Happy for you. It’s what makes football special. Thanks for sharing. 

[derbydaz22]

1 hour ago, Rambalin said:

Good luck with that the three guys who sit behind me will turn in their grave before they do that.Every misplaced pass brings cries of we will be lucky to avoid relegation.....they slag off Marriott,Wilson and Fozzy at every opportunity not being above conference standard...Mount will never make a footballer....whilst screaming for players to go straight through their opponents......they are having a good weekend if we are losing.

We have a guy behind us I think Lawrence must have slept with his girlfriend as anyone else can make a mistake or a poor pass but god forbid if he does he just launches into him ffs. I have already had words with him but by the end of the season that will be more than words. ??

[Norman]

Just got back home. To Grantham. Sorry to all those who are still travelling down the A52.

Amazing. The players ran over to us at the end cos we supported them all day. We kept the songs going, we kept starting the songs, and in the end I think we all believed it was going to happen.

Amazing what support can do. Frank is right, the home support isnt good enough.

It's one that will last in the memory.

[Doodle]

I have just got home. Never in recent history have I set off with less expectation of success as I did today. Firstly thanks to Norfolkram for the tip off about the coach n horses. Great pub, great atmosphere with both sets of fans, just like football should be. Great game as long as you don’t like to watch too much defending. It would be churlish to criticise anyone after today’s great win. So I will just give Tomori, Wisdom and Mount an extra pat on the back as my stand out performers. Best away day for many a year 

[ariotofmyown]

50 minutes ago, McLovin said:

I don’t think the defence individually is a problem but we can’t seem to prevent or defend crosses. I’m not one of these people who thinks that Keogh and Tomori are terrible. For starters, I don’t think they have enough protection in midfield. I don’t know whether it’s a tactical problem either and Lampard has decided f* it and to focus mainly on attacking and has somewhat neglected the defensive side. If we look at them individually, I don’t know clearly where we can improve realistically but something is wrong as we have only kept 4 clean sheets in about 3 months. - CArson- one of the best keepers in the championship, Bogle- one of the brightest young right backs in the championship. Keogh- Huge amount of championship experience. Tomori- Chelsea loanee and World Cup winner. Malone- Experienced championship defender.

I’d like to see Evans and Huddlestone start together to provide more protection to Keogh and Tomori before judging the centre backs. 

 

Sorry, just to confirm, do you think we should be playing with 2 holding midfielders? Not sure you've mentioned it before.

Just enjoy it for once before getting all Premier Manager 2.

[Ellafella]

20 minutes ago, Norman said:

Just got back home. To Grantham. Sorry to all those who are still travelling down the A52.

Amazing. The players ran over to us at the end cos we supported them all day. We kept the songs going, we kept starting the songs, and in the end I think we all believed it was going to happen.

Amazing what support can do. Frank is right, the home support isnt good enough.

It's one that will last in the memory.

Love your exhillerance. 

[Ellafella]

21 minutes ago, Doodle said:

I have just got home. Never in recent history have I set off with less expectation of success as I did today. Firstly thanks to Norfolkram for the tip off about the coach n horses. Great pub, great atmosphere with both sets of fans, just like football should be. Great game as long as you don’t like to watch too much defending. It would be churlish to criticise anyone after today’s great win. So I will just give Tomori, Wisdom and Mount an extra pat on the back as my stand out performers. Best away day for many a year 

Love it: thanks for sharing. 

['Rambe33]

Just got home! A long long way but so worth it! 

Christ that was good! Not for the heart but sheer rollercoaster of emotions throughout.

That is why we do it! That's why we pay the money, live in hope that we get served up a plate of that! 

We conceded 2 early goals and I must admit I feared the worst at that stage. However once we started to press them and put pressure particularly on the back four we started to get back into it. 

Hats off to Tomori. I'm not his biggest fan but a superb strike and one thing is for sure he's absolutely giving everything he's got for us! Credit to the lad. 

Pure and utter bedlam in the stands when Marriott scored. That period of pure joy and adulation is hard to beat! 

I thought Wisdom and Keogh were class all day. I appreciate looking at highlights Wisdom was beaten easily for their first but his second half was the Wisdom old..

The Keogh haters climb back under your rocks. He was immense today! 

George Evans also had a good game. Started slow but seemed to be everywhere thereafter and showed glimpses of a decent passing range as well but a lot more mobility than our Tom.

While Waghorn didn't have a huge effect in the attacking areas his ability to battle, win flick ons and work for the team was everything we look for in a playernin the black and white. More please. 

One note for the Norwich winger Hernandez. My word he's dangerous can go either way and was pivotal to their attacking threat. A serious talent. On this credit to Bogle who was up against it today and he did well against what I've seen the best winger in the league. 

Finally what composure from our Jack. His pure persistance won him that goal and watching back the composure he shows to chip Krul is sublime. What a guy. Think I'm in love... 

Overall a completely bonkers game of football. Superb fight and backbone from Derby to get back into it. After Boxing day you need a performance and result and this could be a huge result for us moving forward! 

The scenes at the final whistle from the players to the fans is everything you want as a football fan supporting your team. You could see how much it meant to them and I know it's a little thing but for them to instantly run as a team to the away end was a thing of beauty! 

Love my club!!! ? ? ? ? 

 

Ps. The moment Wisdom started beating the chest of the man-bun sporting Norwich player who'd left a bit on Andre in the second half was superb. Never have you seen a player want the ground to swallow them up than Cantwell... 

 

[Jourdan]

Greetings from Brussels! What a win - I almost choked on my waffle reading the scoreline!

Frank still needs three years to take us anywhere, but give him the time.

I mean if 90 minutes of football could encapsulate a team, today's would be it.

It was there for all to see - the good, the bad and the ugly. But when it's good, and let's be fair we've only seen glimpses of it, it's such a breath of fresh air compared to what's gone before.

To come from behind twice and win the game in stoppage time - what a show of desire, bravery and guts!

if we can continue in the same vein against Boro and Leeds - two positive results and we'll all be scrambling for our Wembley party hats.