Rams fans react to Derby's transfer business

The call went out for Derby County fans to share their views on the Rams' transfer business. And it is fair to say the responses range from scathing to pragmatic.

The word 'disappointed' came up more than a few times, but a few responses have been more positive and some fans feel enough has been done to ensure the squad is good enough to remain in the Championship.

Here is a cross-section of what Derby supporters had to say...

Helen: Disappointed that we were led to believe we would have three more players in as well as the Norwegian centre-back, but it didn't happen. We've not improved only replaced. Not sure what our recruitment team have actually been doing prior and during this transfer window - very poor.

Claire: Disappointed to say the very least. It's like we've been promised a 1kg chocolate bar and been given a Mini Egg.

Tony: Derby's transfer windows always seem to be the same. After all the positive speculation about bringing in new blood at the start, it always ends the same. Average new signings at best and oh - sorry lads - we're selling our best player!

Jeff: We'd better hope that Salvesen and Yates stay fit because they are our only strikers. Most clubs at this level have four or five strikers to choose from. We don't have that luxury, so it will be makeshift. Not sure how we are going to get out of this mess without a number of players who can score.

Tristan: Could have done with another striker, but feel the four we signed should be enough to get us out & stay out of relegation trouble.

Sam: On the whole looks a good window, but considering from where we are starting we look light up front. I still don't think we have the goals or attacking threat to keep us up.

Frank: Very pleased. It would have been good had Cashin been able to be loaned back, like Bird last season. The two central defenders appear to be good replacements. Ozoh back, Armstrong in, and Salvesen up front, the continuing heroics of Zetterstrom and we have a good spine.

John: Disappointing not to add more pace to the team - surely there are rapid youngsters at Premier League clubs who we could have loaned?

Chris: Disappointed with lack of players in. We are pretty well on bare bones with injuries. So many hamstring issues, why? On a positive front, faith in team to pull us out of bottom three even if we finish fourth from bottom and stay in Championship that has to be the priority.

Bob: Very poor window. I wish Armstrong well and am sure he's a good player, but can he deal with a relegation scrap and Warne-ball? Still woefully short of quality, and a Championship-savvy manager.

Lee: Nailed on for relegation! That was our last hope and we blew it!

David: The sale of our best player, key defender and future captain Cashin was a big disappointment, especially on the back of the recent loss of his centre-back partner to a season-ending injury.

On a more positive note we made three good additions in important areas, two in central defence and one striker, the latter being our key weakness this season.

It's likely that our current predicament was a key factor in our failing to add more bodies but at least we did not resort to throwing money at the problem and should have some decent money to hand still from the net spend over the window.

Paul: Derby are just moving the deckchairs on the Titanic, as they are badly holed below the line and sinking fast.

These transfers will not solve the position they are in, only a change in manager or change in the trench mentality of the manager will solve the issue.