Derby Fans Preview The New Campaign

Last updated : 03 July 2003 By Rob Cooper
With the new season just over a month away, here at Reading MAD we have been busy gathering the opinions of our rivals to see who they think is going to do well this coming season.

Unsurprisingly there has been a lot of self-interest, indeed, Derby reckon they can get promoted this season after a poor year last year.

We caught up with Ramian, editor of Derby County MAD to find out what he thinks.

Who do you think will go up automatically?
Sheffield United and Ipswich

Who do you think will make the Play-Offs?
Derby County, Nottingham Forest, West Ham United and West Brom

Who do you think will get relegated?
Coventry, Stoke and Millwall

How do you think your team will fare next season?
Unknown.... With several players not getting new contracts it depends on who new boss George Burley manages to attract to Pride Park on a limited budget.

How well do you think reading will perform next season?
Mid-table along with Burnley, Norwich, etc....

Which team do you think will prove to be a 'surprise package'?
At 33-1 in recent betting shops, I wouldn't back against Derby County proving good value for money with a proven manager at the helm.

Thanks to Ramian, www.DerbyCounty-MAD.co.uk