Nah no worry whatsoever, Barton is staying (not getting a new contract but staying) Nolan is staying (contract talks delayed until next summer), Enrique is in the balance. Neil Taylor is coming as cover. Our defence shaky? have you seen yours 5-1 etc! Gervinho + Cabaye etc > N'Gog + Larson etc! Steve Bruce

Oh and your best midfielder has left not to mention the half of your squad that were only there on loan! And finally to rub salt into the wound, we have been breeding a new Ameobi so next season TWO of them will be tearing you apart!
Staying is one thing, playing your socks off is another, how does the sound of taking £40,000 a weekish, for sitting on your arse sound, just to piss fat mike off, serious question, and I know you have mulled the same question yourself,,,,,,,payday, payday ,payday, regardless of division. so everything in the north east is not rosie, both clubs are stagnating, if not regressing, but at least we have got the Derbys, and I already know the history, so lets progress, personally I think both teams may find it hard next season, REASON,,,,,,,,,,, both boards and both managers. hope Im wrong, but doubt it at the moment.