Derby County’s defeat by Middlesbrough on Saturday was their 10th loss in a 12-game winless Championship run that has left them bottom of the table.

It is the first time they have sunk to the foot of the standings since returning to England’s second tier this season.

The loss brought with it expected words of defiance from head coach John Eustace – whose clear disappointment in the loss was mixed in with talk of the “fantastic attitude” of his players.

But nothing distracts from the fact the Rams are now on their worst winless run since their disastrous Premier League campaign of 2007-08 when they went 36 games without a victory from September 2007 until August the following year.

And it can still get worse this week, as sides scrapping with them at the bottom of the table – Hull City and Plymouth Argyle – face one another on Tuesday, capable of pulling away further from the beleaguered Rams.

So, with Derby at a new low – and at risk of sinking deeper into the mire – can you see a way to salvation?

Let us know your thoughts here.