Derby County fans will be intrigued to see how Frank Lampard gets his side to look this season in the Championship.

The Rams' boss is gearing up for his first gig in charge of a senior side and, certainly, there'll be some players looking to impress him.

Could Nick Blackman enjoy changed fortunes at the club, then? Our writers take a look...

Alfie Burns

He could be someone that becomes a surprise regular at Derby.

We know that players will be leaving Pride Park this summer and someone like Blackman will be expected to step up.

Lampard will surely take a close look at him in the coming weeks.

Jay Williams

Blackman has used up all his chances with Derby.

After that big money move from Reading, it just simply has not worked out for the attacker.

For the sake of his own career, and for Derby's sake, it is in the best interests of all parties that he leaves permanently.

Chris Gallagher

He deserves a pre-season anyway.

Derby aren't blessed with great options in the final third so Lampard should be looking at Blackman in pre-season and if he impresses he deserves a chance.

Louie Chandler

I think he has probably deserved more of a chance over the last few seasons, but it is probably a case of too little too late now.

Lampard needs to be looking to bring in a new star striker if and when Matej Vydra leaves, promoting from within would not work for him.

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