The 4-0 defeat to Queens Park Rangers that was John Eustace’s first game in charge of Derby laid bare the difficulty of the job he had taken on. Now keeping it seems a bigger task than ever. Looking to build on the positives of Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Wrexham, the Rams boss named an unchanged XI at Loftus Road. Also unchanged, were Derby’s fortunes from that night exactly 20 months ago. This was a horrendous of full circle moment. Yes, I’d written that before Lars-

The confirmation of the inevitable administration season relegation. The Valentine’s Day thrashing which was the John Eustace era’s nightmare start. And, ugh, Bobby Zamora. Queens Park Rangers have not been the kindest of opponents for Derby in recent years. While demons were banished when Jaydon Banel kept the Rams’ play-off hopes alive with a stunning 88th minute winner back in April, Eustace’s mind is focused firmly on the job at hand. He said: “we’re in a different posi

Joe Egerton - Football Journalist and owner of @DerbyCountyUpdates2 Rams boss John Eustace says he is pleased with the development of midfielder David Ozoh ahead of Wednesday night's trip to QPR The deadline day returnee has had struggles with injuries across his three spells at Pride Park, with Derby often having to manage his minutes. But after the midfielder completed his first ninety minutes of the season in Saturday's defeat to Wrexham, and Eustace discussed where the mi

In his post-match interview with Rams TV, John Eustace echoed the away end in bringing back a phrase the flock have used a lot over the past few years: “We fight to the end.” That was the sentiment four years ago, almost to the week, when the administration-stricken Rams were relegated at Loftus Road. Again, last season during The Great Escape. Even after the nightmare start to Eustace’s tenure that was the 4-0 defeat at the same ground 14 months ago. Reflecting on that g

Match report and analysis with quotes from John Eustace following Derby County's 1-0 win over Queens Park Rangers in the EFL Championship.

Match report and analysis from Derby County’s 4-0 EFL Championship defeat at QPR in John Eustace’s first game in charge.