{"id":34760,"date":"2025-02-13T11:24:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T11:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=34760"},"modified":"2025-02-13T11:24:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T11:24:03","slug":"blackburn-fans-blast-john-eustace-derby-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/blackburn-fans-blast-john-eustace-derby-county\/","title":{"rendered":"‘You Traitor’ Blast Blackburn Fans As John Eustace Departs For Derby County"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blackburn fans have turned to social media to let their feelings known after John Eustace quit to take the managerial role at Derby County.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The move has caused quite a stir in the EFL owing to Rovers strong league position. Especially as County are flirting with relegation and Premier League<\/a> football is a possibility for the Blue and Whites.<\/p>\n

After their victory over West Brom on Wednesday, the Lancashire side are currently in 5th spot. The Rams drew 0-0 with Oxford 24 hours before that and are perched in 21st.<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, Eustace wasn’t in the dugout at the Hawthorns as a brace from Makhtar Gueye secured a fine 2-0 win. The 45-year-old leaves Ewood Park on bad terms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some will feel that Eustace wasn’t backed sufficiently by the owners. That despite six new arrivals coming through the door in January.<\/p>\n

Reports also indicate that Eustace feels Derby is a better long-term project. Also, his family currently reside in the Midlands so that in itself would have been a reason to take over at Pride Park.<\/p>\n

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Derby County are delighted to announce the appointment of John Eustace as Head Coach.<\/p>\n

The Rams' former midfielder has signed a contract which will run until the summer of 2028 and takes up his position with immediate effect. \ud83d\udc0f<\/p>\n

— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n