Luke Thrower
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Luke Thrower
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Amazing for Crystal Palace. You love to see it
May 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Amazing for Crystal Palace. You love to see it
Popped down to Leuven Vs Westerlo tonight for my first taste of the Belgian Pro League live and in-person!
May 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Popped down to Leuven Vs Westerlo tonight for my first taste of the Belgian Pro League live and in-person!
#dcfc retained list is as you would expect, with Barkhuizen, Bradley, Fornah, Washington, Luthra, Hendrick, Roofe and Pieters moving on.
New offers for Thompson and Forsyth on the table and the extension officially taken on Wilson. Shaping up to be another big summer of change...
New offers for Thompson and Forsyth on the table and the extension officially taken on Wilson. Shaping up to be another big summer of change...
May 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
#dcfc retained list is as you would expect, with Barkhuizen, Bradley, Fornah, Washington, Luthra, Hendrick, Roofe and Pieters moving on.
New offers for Thompson and Forsyth on the table and the extension officially taken on Wilson. Shaping up to be another big summer of change...
New offers for Thompson and Forsyth on the table and the extension officially taken on Wilson. Shaping up to be another big summer of change...
First bit of contract news for the summer with #dcfc announcing Matt Clarke has signed a three year deal. A huge reason behind Derby's eventual survival, with great defensive awareness and some proper ball-playing ability. Great start to a backline rebuild.
May 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
First bit of contract news for the summer with #dcfc announcing Matt Clarke has signed a three year deal. A huge reason behind Derby's eventual survival, with great defensive awareness and some proper ball-playing ability. Great start to a backline rebuild.
Out for some Premier League action before the season ends 👀
May 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Out for some Premier League action before the season ends 👀
John Eustace, take a bow. Completed the great escape with #dcfc in a ridiculous run of form and a total turnaround. Time to dissect the season and build in the summer.
May 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
John Eustace, take a bow. Completed the great escape with #dcfc in a ridiculous run of form and a total turnaround. Time to dissect the season and build in the summer.
Huge day for #dcfc. Championship survival is in their hands and results elsewhere could get the job done anyway. Need to end off what has been a miraculous recovery.
May 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Huge day for #dcfc. Championship survival is in their hands and results elsewhere could get the job done anyway. Need to end off what has been a miraculous recovery.
That is HUGE for #dcfc. A massive win, back-to-back away from home and exactly what's needed before next week.
Craig Forsyth with one hell of a performance. A bastion at the back and with a quality delivery for Phillips to score.
It's in the Rams' hands going into next week. Survival in reach.
Craig Forsyth with one hell of a performance. A bastion at the back and with a quality delivery for Phillips to score.
It's in the Rams' hands going into next week. Survival in reach.
April 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
That is HUGE for #dcfc. A massive win, back-to-back away from home and exactly what's needed before next week.
Craig Forsyth with one hell of a performance. A bastion at the back and with a quality delivery for Phillips to score.
It's in the Rams' hands going into next week. Survival in reach.
Craig Forsyth with one hell of a performance. A bastion at the back and with a quality delivery for Phillips to score.
It's in the Rams' hands going into next week. Survival in reach.
A bit of a phony war in the first half for #dcfc and Hull. Both teams not taking too many risks. Feels like one that'll open up in the final 15 minutes.
April 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A bit of a phony war in the first half for #dcfc and Hull. Both teams not taking too many risks. Feels like one that'll open up in the final 15 minutes.
Luton do those horrible little things all the time, about time they got punished for it
April 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Luton do those horrible little things all the time, about time they got punished for it
Job done for #dcfc. Got a bit edgy at times, but managed to get it sorted. Looking across the Championship, it went from a nice win to must-win very quickly. Two huge games to go...
April 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Job done for #dcfc. Got a bit edgy at times, but managed to get it sorted. Looking across the Championship, it went from a nice win to must-win very quickly. Two huge games to go...
A good half for #dcfc. Clinical from set-pieces, tidy enough on the ball.
Great save from Vickers, but otherwise pretty secure at the back. Need to win this now heading into the final two games.
Great save from Vickers, but otherwise pretty secure at the back. Need to win this now heading into the final two games.
April 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A good half for #dcfc. Clinical from set-pieces, tidy enough on the ball.
Great save from Vickers, but otherwise pretty secure at the back. Need to win this now heading into the final two games.
Great save from Vickers, but otherwise pretty secure at the back. Need to win this now heading into the final two games.
Don't think #dcfc deserved to lose that. Didn't start quick enough then the ball just didn't fall for them in the second half.
Big defeat but three games still left. Worried that two of those are away games. Let's see how it shakes out.
Big defeat but three games still left. Worried that two of those are away games. Let's see how it shakes out.
April 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Don't think #dcfc deserved to lose that. Didn't start quick enough then the ball just didn't fall for them in the second half.
Big defeat but three games still left. Worried that two of those are away games. Let's see how it shakes out.
Big defeat but three games still left. Worried that two of those are away games. Let's see how it shakes out.
Not the most watchable half of football and one with very few chances for #dcfc.
Two teams who are looking to do similar things, but Luton are doing it just that bit better.
Derby midfield not in it at all, with Luton playing round the edges, so Adams and Armstrong aren't in it at all.
Two teams who are looking to do similar things, but Luton are doing it just that bit better.
Derby midfield not in it at all, with Luton playing round the edges, so Adams and Armstrong aren't in it at all.
April 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Not the most watchable half of football and one with very few chances for #dcfc.
Two teams who are looking to do similar things, but Luton are doing it just that bit better.
Derby midfield not in it at all, with Luton playing round the edges, so Adams and Armstrong aren't in it at all.
Two teams who are looking to do similar things, but Luton are doing it just that bit better.
Derby midfield not in it at all, with Luton playing round the edges, so Adams and Armstrong aren't in it at all.
#dcfc spent the third-lowest amount on agent fees in the past year (February 2024-2025) in the Championship with just over £707k.
Only Oxford (£572k) and Portsmouth (£696k) spent less over the past two transfer windows.
Only Oxford (£572k) and Portsmouth (£696k) spent less over the past two transfer windows.
April 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
#dcfc spent the third-lowest amount on agent fees in the past year (February 2024-2025) in the Championship with just over £707k.
Only Oxford (£572k) and Portsmouth (£696k) spent less over the past two transfer windows.
Only Oxford (£572k) and Portsmouth (£696k) spent less over the past two transfer windows.
A point for #dcfc to take back home. Gut-wrenching end with the late goal, but it could still be a valuable point.
Needed to break up the momentum a little more and deal with the crosses a tad better, but still a positive that the goals are flowing at the other end.
Onto Luton. Four big games left
Needed to break up the momentum a little more and deal with the crosses a tad better, but still a positive that the goals are flowing at the other end.
Onto Luton. Four big games left
April 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A point for #dcfc to take back home. Gut-wrenching end with the late goal, but it could still be a valuable point.
Needed to break up the momentum a little more and deal with the crosses a tad better, but still a positive that the goals are flowing at the other end.
Onto Luton. Four big games left
Needed to break up the momentum a little more and deal with the crosses a tad better, but still a positive that the goals are flowing at the other end.
Onto Luton. Four big games left
I hate to say it, but the officiating is questionable at best yet again...
April 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I hate to say it, but the officiating is questionable at best yet again...
Odd half for #dcfc
Huge save from Zetterstrom from the penalty spot to keep the side level. They haven't been great on the ball, but in open play it feels like the better chances have fallen to Derby.
Huge second half coming up, just a question of which team is going to take the chance that falls.
Huge save from Zetterstrom from the penalty spot to keep the side level. They haven't been great on the ball, but in open play it feels like the better chances have fallen to Derby.
Huge second half coming up, just a question of which team is going to take the chance that falls.
April 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Odd half for #dcfc
Huge save from Zetterstrom from the penalty spot to keep the side level. They haven't been great on the ball, but in open play it feels like the better chances have fallen to Derby.
Huge second half coming up, just a question of which team is going to take the chance that falls.
Huge save from Zetterstrom from the penalty spot to keep the side level. They haven't been great on the ball, but in open play it feels like the better chances have fallen to Derby.
Huge second half coming up, just a question of which team is going to take the chance that falls.
Finally booked my first trip to Japan for next year.
Any recommendations on fun things to do or hidden gems in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto would be fantastic!
Any recommendations on fun things to do or hidden gems in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto would be fantastic!
April 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Finally booked my first trip to Japan for next year.
Any recommendations on fun things to do or hidden gems in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto would be fantastic!
Any recommendations on fun things to do or hidden gems in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto would be fantastic!
Not a bad performance for #dcfc, one they didn't deserve to lose. One bit of quality and a defensive lapse of judgement has cost them today.
Bit of a nightmare with everyone around Derby getting something today, but still 6 left to play.
Bit of a nightmare with everyone around Derby getting something today, but still 6 left to play.
April 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Not a bad performance for #dcfc, one they didn't deserve to lose. One bit of quality and a defensive lapse of judgement has cost them today.
Bit of a nightmare with everyone around Derby getting something today, but still 6 left to play.
Bit of a nightmare with everyone around Derby getting something today, but still 6 left to play.
Leeds are absolutely useless
April 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Leeds are absolutely useless
My only concern for #dcfc so far is everything is working out perfectly
They continue to take the lead in games, taking their very few chances and being clinical. 9 goals from an xG of just over 4
Won't mean a thing if they stay up, but I do wonder if it can be sustained over the next 7 games
They continue to take the lead in games, taking their very few chances and being clinical. 9 goals from an xG of just over 4
Won't mean a thing if they stay up, but I do wonder if it can be sustained over the next 7 games
April 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
My only concern for #dcfc so far is everything is working out perfectly
They continue to take the lead in games, taking their very few chances and being clinical. 9 goals from an xG of just over 4
Won't mean a thing if they stay up, but I do wonder if it can be sustained over the next 7 games
They continue to take the lead in games, taking their very few chances and being clinical. 9 goals from an xG of just over 4
Won't mean a thing if they stay up, but I do wonder if it can be sustained over the next 7 games
Four on the bounce for #dcfc. Wow. Who saw that coming?
Two big goals at important times after the break, taking the initiative and not looking like conceding at all.
Out of the bottom three. Seven to go. John Eustace is working miracles, but the job isn't done yet.
Two big goals at important times after the break, taking the initiative and not looking like conceding at all.
Out of the bottom three. Seven to go. John Eustace is working miracles, but the job isn't done yet.
April 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Four on the bounce for #dcfc. Wow. Who saw that coming?
Two big goals at important times after the break, taking the initiative and not looking like conceding at all.
Out of the bottom three. Seven to go. John Eustace is working miracles, but the job isn't done yet.
Two big goals at important times after the break, taking the initiative and not looking like conceding at all.
Out of the bottom three. Seven to go. John Eustace is working miracles, but the job isn't done yet.