'Hard to take... he's done us dirty'

We asked you earlier how you feel about John Eustace leaving for Derby, why you think he left and what impact you think it will have on the rest of the season.

Here are some of your responses:

James: I have always been of the opinion that if a player or manager wants to go, let them go. This one is a bit hard to take considering the league positions, but I can well understand that the pull of family, club history, and possibly a more supporting board room will have been a big influence. I hope he does well at Derby, but I have bigger hopes that whomever the new Blackburn manager is can keep them on the right track.

Steven: In all walks of life you should stop to see the project to its conclusion. For me, John Eustace has shown himself to be selfish and disloyal - he was the leader of the Blackburn players, some of which are new to the club and who joined to be part of his group. Very disappointed with John.

Gary: Quite simply this demonstrates that there is no loyalty in football, money is killing the game and contracts are worthless.

Martyn: I went through a range of emotions since the Derby approach was apparent. I'm now honestly quite glad. Clearly he didn't want to be there anymore, despite the words he's been spouting of late.

Why did he leave? I'm now of the belief he got ideas above his station and once the Derby job was available he immediately had an eye on it. I don't think the Rovers board lied or mislead him regarding investment (as bad as they are), I think he knew what the deal was.

It's a tough ask for us to stay in the play-off spots but last night proves we can go toe-to-toe with our rivals and the squad togetherness is intact. Some of our better players are soon back from injury, it's all to play for.

Fiona: Very disappointing at this stage of the season, but suggests all is still not well behind the scenes at Rovers. Good response from the players last night.

Max: Basically he wanted to go to the midlands from day one, not once did he say 'I am committed to Blackburn.' Also Derby is his old club so he has a connection. Nevertheless we gave him an opportunity at our club and took him on. He used us to get a rep and he never had plans to ever stay with us. Yes Venky's are half to blame, but he has had more support than any other manager at Rovers in January. He did us dirty to be honest.

Mark T: Strange one for me, his stock was high, one or two Premier League clubs may have even been looking at him. He's done a very good job wherever he's been. He was badly treated at Birmingham and he'll be missed at Ewood, but I wish him well. Derby's a big club, I'm sure he'll get them moving.

Chris: I guess there are two factors. Being closer to home and the long-term vision for Rovers. Considering where we are the league he has used the club as a stop-gap in his career which doesn't look good. We need new ownership instead of being a stagnant, mediocre-run business operation.

Adam: Another chapter in the circus that is Blackburn Rovers at the moment unfortunately. Until the owners and CEO are gone it will continue. I thank John for steadying the listing ship and keeping us up and getting us to dream of play-offs again, but also if I was a Rams fan be cautious of believing him when he says soundbites of togetherness etc.

Mark F: John has done a great job with a limited squad, remembering all of the talk about being relegation favourites after Szmodics was sold.

Tom: A damning indictment on the state of our club (i.e. the owners) that our manager wants to go to a club one spot above relegation, when we are well in play-off contention. What else needs saying?

Roger: It seems madness to leave when he has a real chance of getting into the Premier League. He should have moved his family up if that's a big issue.

Graeme: Personally find it disappointing that he didn't see out the promotion challenge. Hopefully the new manager wants to be at Ewood and we push on.