Our Derby fans here in the Transfer Tavern are hoping for a strong end to this campaign as they reflect on falling short of the play-off places.
The Rams went into this season as one of the favourites to seal promotion but things did not quite work out for the men from the iPro Stadium as Steve McClaren was once again shown the door.
Gary Rowett is in charge now, though, and things should be looking up come next season with him rated as one of the better managers in the second tier at the very least.
The squad, meanwhile, will surely be worked on in the summer but it appears that whilst we wait for that – two men have already been handed extended deals with the team.
Indeed, the club confirmed as such on Twitter with contracts for Darren Bent and Chris Baird being revealed and, naturally, fans had something to say about that.
Here, then, is the best of the reaction:
CONTRACTS: #DCFC are to exercise the one-year options in Chris Baird & @DarrenBent’s current deals.
Details here: https://t.co/uZMZWhWMVL pic.twitter.com/Q0SSrZc41p
— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) 26 April 2017
@dcfcofficial @DarrenBent Can’t believe I’m seeing Darren bent getting a new deal I just can’t believe it
— Luke Conway (@LukeConway90) 26 April 2017
@dcfcofficial @PunjabiRams @DarrenBent Excellent news! Baird has been consistently excellent this season, and Bent will always be a reliable goal poacher.
— George (@GeorgeSalloway) 26 April 2017
@GeorgeSalloway @dcfcofficial @PunjabiRams @DarrenBent 10 years ago Not Now.
— Danny Cooke (@DannyCooke1998) 26 April 2017
@dcfcofficial @DarrenBent Baird yes … Bent ?? #dcfc
— Mickey XX (@mjc916ss) 26 April 2017
@dcfcofficial @DarrenBent pic.twitter.com/TquBtWspHf
— Ryan O’Meara (@_ryan_omeara_) 26 April 2017
@dcfcofficial @DarrenBent Bent slagging the fans off on here thinking he wasn’t gonna get a renewal and now he’s got it hahahahaha
— Matthew Simcox (@matthew920407) 26 April 2017
@dcfcofficial @DarrenBent Hope bent is on reduced wages
— younger man (@theyoungerman20) 26 April 2017
@dcfcofficial @DarrenBent Aren’t we supposed to be getting rid of old players especially when we don’t need them , Baird useful , bent no need for him
— michael (@mlbchubbs) 26 April 2017
@dcfcofficial @DarrenBent Baird yes, Bent can get on his bike and go far far away
— Zeph (@zep_h) 26 April 2017
Thoughts, Derby fans? Let us know below!
