If we don't win!

[KentRam]

Will Steve be aloud to buy new players to improve - not just the loan players but new players? Can he/the team do a fester next year?

[triz]

I imagine he'll have a bit too spend, maybe get one 1 millionish player and a few others. Depends on moving on the likes of sammon. Hopefully it'll be chris evans in the main though, thats what he gets paid for.

[Ramfantastic]

Will Steve be aloud to buy new players to improve - not just the loan players but new players? Can he/the team do a fester next year?

The Brett Wilson interview on the BBC Derby County web page is worth a listen, he seems very excited and interested for once, so maybe he will,put some extra cash into the club next season whatever league we end up in.

[KentRam]

But the Americans are experts at smoke and mirrors - hype is in their blood. The prove is in the pudding, As far as Sammon is concerned that's another loss for the club, a bit like we are still paying Shaun Barker but will never see him play again.

[Ramondo]

It's an interesting question Kent, one I've thought about even before the play offs started. Good to see you posting again by the way.

The way I see it is that we have surplus players to move on first. Once that is done, or taking this into account, I feel very confident that Steve will have sufficient backing to strengthen.

That may be a season long loan here and there, a couple of permanents too. What I feel most confident about is that we have a team that we know has the ability to challenge in this league and this years experience will only benefit them. I feel confident that Steve will know what he needs and be able find suitable targets.

If we lose in the final then no, we won't be spending big bucks. I don't think the transfer or wage budgets will change too much but I don't think it needs to. It just needs to be sensible, we can build on this year.

If it's the Championship again next year then I will, for the first time since our last relegation, really look forward to next

[Ramondo]

I'm just going to add one more point that a comment on another thread reminded me of.

In the event of a Wembley defeat and assuming we are not plagued by too many injuries and that we sign a decent RB to cover the absence of Wisdom then we WILL make the play offs again next season or better...

IF WE WERE TO SIGN THORNE EITHER PERMANENTLY OR ON A SEASON LONG LOAN

There, I have committed myself now. And this is coming from an eternal pessimist when it comes to predicting Derby results.

[KentRam]

I'm not sure my reappearance after all this time has sent you light headed but this is a first!!

My worries are over Ramondo has finally stepped out and put his head over the fence lol!!!

Will we keep Bryson though and without him where will the goals come from?

[Rattea]

To be fair all the blood has rushed from my head thinking about you

And you've "outed" Ramondo too


Doesnt losing in the playoffs net the club A?10m to A?12m?

I thought I heard that once but dont quote me. But I thought the losing team gets the money from the final.

[KentRam]

The TV rights must pay big at least - but it will be interesting to look out for in next years finance report!

[SuperDerbySuperRams]

I read somewhere you get A?5m just for participating in the final!