"The pearly whites on display pitchside at Ashton Gate during the 5-0 win betrayed the "emotion-free" public persona the 46-year-old has curated in a year during which he has transformed the Rams from relegation battlers to promotion contenders. "It was a fantastic win. We've gone to a top team and won so I'm not going to be grumpy about that," Eustace told BBC Sport about the shot of emotion he afforded himself that late January night."
"Pragmatic football, finding substance in results rather than style in approach, has largely defined the 12 months Eustace has been in charge. While Derby have scored in 21 successive matches - the longest ongoing streak of any side currently in England's top-four tiers - they have won just three of their 12 league games this season by more than a solitary goal."
John Eustace has transformed Derby County from relegation battlers to promotion contenders through pragmatic tactics over the past year. Derby secured a 5-0 away victory at Bristol City, their biggest ever Championship win on the road, and Eustace's visible smile signaled the club's progress. The team has scored in 21 successive matches, the longest ongoing streak across England's top four tiers, yet many wins have been narrow, with only three of twelve league victories by more than one goal this season. Eustace's managerial career began at Kidderminster and his ambitions for greater achievements remain evident.
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