Players Out of Contract this season end

Based on us achieving promotion, I think we need a big cull and can't become too sentimental on the players.

I'm not sure Wildsmith is going to be able to hack it at Championship level. Barks and Hourihane have both flattered to deceive, regarding Hourihane I think it's time he moved into coaching with Villa. I wasn't sure if that would distract him this season and it's certainly possible it has.

Of those to keep Id say yes to Thompson as he's still raw has time to develop....and a resale value. Same with Sibley but only on reduced wages....which would appear unlikely.

I'd also consider Smith as he may well be a good option at Champ level.

Dwight Gayle is unknown at present but if it stops some of our youngsters from breaking through I'd prefer an Academy player such as Brown or Weston to have a chance. Or get someone younger in who could offer us 2-3 years and be sold on.

We've really got to think about what it is we're doing once in the Championship ( going with positive thoughts and not the wishy washy , if we do 😉) We certainly need to be finding players that can be sold on after 2 seasons and rebuild. A team to battle against relegation in season one, consolidate in season 2 and build our way up in the following seasons whilst making profit from player sales.

Is that too much to ask for Derby? A self functioning football club that's generating enough revenue to cover its day to day expenses.

FT 2 1. Still 2nd on GD. Bolton same games as us, Barnsley 1 game in hand...interesting...

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FT 2 1. Still 2nd on GD. Bolton same games as us, Barnsley 1 game in hand...interesting...
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comment by Terry Hennessey (U22420)
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FT 2 1. Still 2nd on GD. Bolton same games as us, Barnsley 1 game in hand...interesting...
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.. and we drop down to 3rd...1 point behind Bolton and 2 ahead of Barnsley...

Bolton's equaliser a rebound from a saved penalty in the 9ith minute, the penalty won by Rams legend Cameron Jerome.

98th minute

I'm.happy with the draw at Barnsley.
As for the contracts, it'll depend where we are and whos in charge.
I'd keep Sibley and Thompson as they're still young. The rest are all OK but can be replaced.

Well. Still plenty of games to go... but those against Pompey and Bolton look very important....

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Well. Still plenty of games to go... but those against Pompey and Bolton look very important....
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If we want to go up we have to win those games IMHO

On the back of Terry's post I was curious to see who is coming out of contract in 2024 that we might be interested in.

Noticed one Will Hughes will be a free agent.

Marketing campaign He's Coming Home. ( Shame it wasn't in line with Easter)

Could we if we get promoted? He single handily dragged Watford through their promotion campaign to the PL before sold on to Crystal Palace.
.on 100k salary PW we'd have to release practically everyone and still make some further savings. By why not eh?