On Thursday, John Eustace said that “words are cheap”, but he may now place more value on them if they help Derby change their fortunes. It was a rallying cry from his duo of emergency experienced centre back signings, that he credits with helping turn the tide on Friday night. “We could have quite easily gone under conceding just before the break,” he reflected. “Obviously, at half-time, we've got a couple of experienced boys in there now, in [Shane] Duffy and [Jack] Robin

Jack Bryan chronicles how John Eustace's Derby County completed the great escape to avoid relegation from the Championship over 14 'cup finals'.

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

Report and analysis as Derby County lose a relegation six-pointer at Cardiff City in the EFL Championship.