At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, if you defend poorly and can't score, you're going to lose a lot of games. #dcfc #dcfcfans

Breaking down a well organised defence needs quick passing and movement, inventiveness, and or someone willing to take people on to pull the defence out of shape. We lack all of those qualities for the most part. That is not Derby's game, sadly . #dcfc #dcfcfans

I thought Derby played quite well in the opening 20 mins and looked the better side. Ironically, the sending off did us no favour. Derby's weakness under Eustace is breaking down defensive teams. We never really looked like scoring. #dcfc #dcfcfans

After a really wobbly first 10 mins, Derby stayed in the game and competed without really looking like they could hurt West Ham. 3-0 pretty harsh at the end but there will be easier games. #dcfc #dcfcfans

Much more like it from Derby. Not smooth or silky but solid, determined and full of effort. #dcfc #dcfcfans

A truly woeful performance from Derby and an alarmingly poor attitude from so many players. Defeat is understandable but lack of commitment is not. I only hope that the players recognise that a performance like today's is not acceptable. #dcfcfans #dcfc

A mixed bag from #dcfc this afternoon, good in patches going forward, woefully open at the back at times. Dropping points at home is always frustrating but the few boos at the end were ridiculous. #dcfcfans

Pixies at The Mount (somewhere near Reading). A bit of a drive but well worth the effort.

I had issues with Starmer but didn't want him to go. We all need to resist the social media manipulation that seeks to undermine democracy and the mainstream media fascination with personality and drama. A revolving door at No.10 only reinforces the idea being peddled that democracy has failed.

Saint Etienne at the very lovely Piece Hall, Halifax.

Disappointing end to a great season. Derby were pretty much in control until Ward had one of his moments. After that, Derby lost all direction and composure and Sheff Utd became the team they really should be. As it happens, it didn't really matter. #dcfcfans #dcfc

Last visit of season (probably) to Pride Park. I can't see any realistic chance of us reaching the play offs but whatever the outcome today it has been a great effort from Derby this season, and one to be more than happy about. #dcfcfans #dcfc

So many Derby players have had a poor game tonight

Joe Ward, what were you thinking?

Well, I can't think of anything more eloquent than that was shit. Nothing positive at all to say about Derby, who have picked a strange game to turn in a performance like that. Mindboggling. #dcfcfans #dcfc

When Szmodics said 'we're going to win the play-offs' was he talking about Ipswich?

What an awful opening 20 mins from Derby. They'd be better concentrating on tackling, controlling the ball and passing rather than getting involved in stupid niggles. #dcfcfans #dcfc

A solid if less than sparkling performance from Derby, but at this point the only thing that matters is the result. On to Tuesday, which I think will probably be a bridge too far but we shall see. Whatever happens, it has been an excellent season for Derby. #dcfcfans #dcfc

Good riddance Viktor Orban! Well done the people of Hungary. The Trump/Vance effect works its magic again. 😂

The injury gods have not been kind to Derby this year and Murkin missing is another blow. However, I'm not sure about pushing Max Johnston over there. I'd have hoped we'd learnt our lesson when we tried to play Elder at right back. Hopefully a different outcome this time. #dcfcfans #dcfc

Solid, professional performance from Derby. Converting a couple more chances would have spared me and a few others from the one-nil jitters but in truth, Stoke never really threatened us. Ozoh a deserved man of the match, for me. I thought he was tremendous today. #dcfcfans #dcfc.

Great effort from Derby but, as has been the case of late, missed chances and some poor defending have cost us. Still probably should have come away with a point. #dcfcfans #dcfx

Christ almighty! Joe Ward appears to have left his brain in the dressing room at half time! #dcfcfans #dcfc

Banel could and should have scored twice. Appreciate it's difficult when you are not a regular starter but he really should be scoring at least one of those chances. #dcfcfans #dcfc

Good first half from Derby and really should be in front. Bobby Clark proving again that he is far more effective in an advanced position and, for me, still offers more of an attacking threat than Szmodics. #dcfcfans #dcfc

Well, another Word Cup missed for Italy and I have mixed feelings. Sad and frustrated that they didn't qualify and relieved that such a bad side won't be embarrassing the shirt on the world stage. #italia #azzurri 🇮🇹

Having heroically boycotted the world cups hosted by the ugly regimes of Russia and Qatar, Italy are doing their utmost to boycott USA 2026! Beyond proud. 😂🇮🇹

There are insufficient superlatives to describe Tadej Pogacar after that win today. The guy is an absolute freak of nature . Arguably the greatest cyclist the world has ever seen. #milanosanremo

Wine bar, Spanish style. No frills! Antigua Casa Di Guardia, Málaga.