"Hopefully I can stay because although I've done quite well, I think I can do a lot better.
"I feel I can score more goals, but also set up more for other people and be more consistent as well."
Brown has already delayed the operation to sort his hernia, in order to help the Stags move up the League Two table, and with him now about to go under the knife he also said "If I'd have had it done when it first flared up, then I would probably be fit again now, but I have been happy to help the side out as a substitute.
"I think the lads would have had enough to pull away from trouble, but I've been pleased to help us get the results we've needed."
Brown now hopes that once the opeartion is over, he can make a full recovery and make many more appearances next season "It has been disappointing for me because I pulled my hamstring and was out for ten to 11 weeks and then as soon as I came back I started to struggle with the hernia," said Brown.
"I first felt the hernia in the home game against Shrewsbury (in October), but when I wasn't training with the hamstring injury before Christmas it started to settle down and I thought it was OK.
"But then when I started playing again it became really sore and it has got worse and worse with the twisting and turning you do in matches.
"It has been devastating having to watch and even playing 30 minutes as a substitute because I want to play from the start.
"Next season I hope to play a lot more and repay the fans. Their support for me has been overwhelming."
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Full Article on Simon Brown in Tuesday's Nottingham Evening Post