'Derby set new standard in win over Bristol City'

After a disappointing end against a struggling West Bromwich Albion, the Rams were looking to get back to winning ways and go four games unbeaten.

Despite an exceptional run of away form, which currently sees the Rams at the top of the Championship away form table, I'm not sure anyone quite expected we'd go to Bristol City and win 5-0.

The most impressive part of the evening for me, aside from the quality of the performance and result, was seeing five different names on the scoresheet.

Going back to when Carlton Morris picked up his injury, there was so much talk and concern around where the goals would come from. However, the Rams have had absolutely no trouble in front of goal without him.

Patrick Agyemang has been Derby's main talisman in Morris' absence, racking up nine goals and three assists so far this campaign.

On Friday night though, Derby's entire squad showed their worth. From Agyemang right the way through to super sub Lars Jorgen Salvesen, everything the Rams touched in an attacking sense turned to goals.

Teams that are able to score goals from all over the pitch, with numerous different players getting in on the act, are normally the ones who end up in and around the top six at the end of the season.

It's so crucial if you're trying to mount a play-off push, which many of the playing staff have insisted Derby are, that you don't just rely on one player to bring all your joy.

Each goal Derby scored on Friday night was so intelligently crafted. Whether it was a fast paced one-touch break or an exceptional cross into the box that split the defence apart, Derby looked like they had an array of different attacking patterns of play for the first time this season.

For a while, particularly at home, it's felt like Derby have been very one dimensional, finding the wide areas and firing crosses into the likes of Agyemang and Morris, who use their physicality and aerial ability to produce.

On Friday however, we got to witness some really impressive passing and movement, one-touch football and clinical finishing.

I'd go as far to say it was the best Derby performance I've seen since we travelled to Elland Road in the second leg of the play-off semi-finals in 2019.

It feels like, for the first time in his tenure, we've got to a point where John Eustace has the personnel and options to play the style of football he wants.

The standards have been set by the Rams now. Derby have proven they can produce some high intensity, attractive football, so going forward it's about making it a consistent theme, particularly at Pride Park.

A very different - and tough - test comes at the weekend against Ipswich Town. This will be Derby's best chance yet to use their confidence and momentum to turn their home form around. While the Tractor Boys come with a strong squad and league position, I believe if Derby can replicate anything like their performance at Ashton Gate, the Rams' unbeaten streak will extend to five matches.

You can often catch Amelia Warren as a guest on BBC Radio Derby.