If we miraculously managed to keep the current squad injury and suspension-free then I think we would be in the play-offs or at least challenging come the end of the season.
The harsh reality of the championship would suggest that we need to draft in some decent cover at center half, right back and possibly midfield too if we are to maintain a constant flow of gaining points throughout the season.
Got my usual preseason optimism that this is our year based on nothing at all really.
Hopefully we are around the top 8 for most of the season, playing exciting attacking football, would just be nice to be one of the talked about teams again.
Not sure i can deal with the hope, excitement and then the tears at the end of it. The shear disapointment of starting all over again is a killer for me.
I dont agree with people saying there happy to stay in this league,yes its much better than the prem but as a supporter i want my team in the highest league possible playing the biggest and best teams in front of packed crowds,watching the best players.You go to watch your team in hope that they win every game,its pretty pointless if you then decide that actually you dont want to be promoted come the end of it.Id love to see us be up there mixing with the big boys again,i dont think it will happen for a while if at all soon,but i live in hope.
2013/14. 18th 2014/15. 12th 2015/16. 8th = this would be best we could hope for because as The teams who now finish in the top 6 have the fire power up front which we don't have. Unless the Igor from the first 10 games last season shows up.
The only fans who would be disappointed with this are the fans who have raised the BA too high and think we are going up. It's looks a much stronger squad since this time last year but we could be playing catch up again unless someone/anyone can step up regarding putting the ball in the net.
We've got a very tough start. If we can weather that and be within touching distance of a top six spot come Christmas then, who knows, RD may get the cheque book out again.
Realistically, I would be happy with a solid top half performance.
John Robinson once said 50 points by the end of January and see where we go from there. As for play offs, well automatic promotion is everybody's dream, but play offs, I say bring it on, no melting in that situation, feck 'em all! It would be more or less criminal under this regime to finish lower than last season, and relegation would be a hanging offence (although I am against capital punishment actually).
Wholesale changes in player personnel mean that for my first couple of games (Rams & Forest) I will be seeing over half the team take the field for the first time .. this is eagerly anticipated .. wholesale player turnover at many/most clubs is the norm nowadays, we have joined in with a vengeance. On the proverbial paper, the new look team is exciting and looks strong, with the caveat that few have played in England before.
I'm thinking back to the Powell early times when his new look squad walked the 1st Division title, this era is similar .. I am hoping for a similar outcome for our new and exciting squad, anything could happen from promotion to relegation .. BUT .. the same could be said for quite a few clubs in our division this coming season .. win, lose or draw, I intend to enjoy every minute .. winning of course would make my enjoyment even more satisfactory
whatever happens this season, hats off to RD / KM and the rest of the board for backing Guy.
we seem to have a pretty decent looking squad at the moment, young and all on long contracts and the squad now (on paper) has certainly exceeded my expectations.
whether they all work out or not is the million dollar question...I've a sneaky suspicion we'll surprise a few
I agree.
Long term deals for your assets means you are less likely to lose them for nothing or very little (Poyet, Hamer, Yann etc)
Long term deals for your assets means stability (assuming they settle in SE London) and the chance to build a team without key players worrying about next season's pay packet.
Only Cousins to wrap up now. And Igor and Hendo to get fit.
A word of caution though.
I go into every season thinking "we could do it, you know, this might just be our year" but so do fans of every club.
Other clubs have strengthened also, sometimes spending bigger than us to add to already strong squads.
So this won't be a free ride.
But who cares. The football is nearly here, Charlton are playing in red, at the Valley, the Red Red Robin is still being played and we are going to have a go.
That's enough for now. After 10 games we can re-evaluate the summer signings, hopefully upward.
Live, Love, Laugh and Be Happy.
And hopefully a bit more commitment from the players, and a lot less chopping and changing.
I was going to say two wins over L***s Utd would do for me but on reflection I may be a little disappointed if we finish the season with six points. So two wins over L***s Utd and seventy points picked up elsewhere and I'll be satisfied.
Anyone know if Reza, polish Pete, nego or moussa have featured at all in pre season? Is the latter still injured? Looking increasingly unlikely that the other three have a future at the club but who knows?
Anyone know if Reza, polish Pete, nego or moussa have featured at all in pre season? Is the latter still injured? Looking increasingly unlikely that the other three have a future at the club but who knows?
Reza & Polish Pete no, I think Nego played at least one match, Moussa still injured
Anyone know if Reza, polish Pete, nego or moussa have featured at all in pre season? Is the latter still injured? Looking increasingly unlikely that the other three have a future at the club but who knows?
Anyone know if Reza, polish Pete, nego or moussa have featured at all in pre season? Is the latter still injured? Looking increasingly unlikely that the other three have a future at the club but who knows?
Anyone know if Reza, polish Pete, nego or moussa have featured at all in pre season? Is the latter still injured? Looking increasingly unlikely that the other three have a future at the club but who knows?
Loic Nego played 45mins against Dagenham
Was he any good? With Wilson and Gomez gone we need cover for the midweek games if solly cant play.
Anyone know if Reza, polish Pete, nego or moussa have featured at all in pre season? Is the latter still injured? Looking increasingly unlikely that the other three have a future at the club but who knows?
Moussa is a myth made up to cover the fact we had to retire the number 10 shirt after we gave it to Marvin Sordell. Fact.
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Rotherham, MK Dons and perhaps Huddersfield will be worse than us hopefully!
The harsh reality of the championship would suggest that we need to draft in some decent cover at center half, right back and possibly midfield too if we are to maintain a constant flow of gaining points throughout the season.
Hopefully we are around the top 8 for most of the season, playing exciting attacking football, would just be nice to be one of the talked about teams again.
Not sure i can deal with the hope, excitement and then the tears at the end of it. The shear disapointment of starting all over again is a killer for me.
Top 2 or 10th for me please Roly.
2 Will be able to get past the new entry system ?
JOKING !
Top half finish minimum.
But If Henderson misses a lot of games and the replacement(s) cost us points like last season, who knows.
Also, Vetokele is clearly not fit so it leaves Makienok and Watt plus KHG.
If one of them gets injured as well, it leaves one experienced striker.
If Watt & Makienok, don't hit it off, it could leave us struggling to score goals.
I'm hoping we'll be pushing for 5th/6th.
2014/15. 12th
2015/16. 8th = this would be best we could hope for because as The teams who now finish in the top 6 have the fire power up front which we don't have.
Unless the Igor from the first 10 games last season shows up.
The only fans who would be disappointed with this are the fans who have raised the BA too high and think we are going up.
It's looks a much stronger squad since this time last year but we could be playing catch up again unless someone/anyone can step up regarding putting the ball in the net.
Realistically, I would be happy with a solid top half performance.
As for play offs, well automatic promotion is everybody's dream, but play offs, I say bring it on, no melting in that situation, feck 'em all!
It would be more or less criminal under this regime to finish lower than last season, and relegation would be a hanging offence (although I am against capital punishment actually).
I'm thinking back to the Powell early times when his new look squad walked the 1st Division title, this era is similar .. I am hoping for a similar outcome for our new and exciting squad, anything could happen from promotion to relegation .. BUT .. the same could be said for quite a few clubs in our division this coming season .. win, lose or draw, I intend to enjoy every minute .. winning of course would make my enjoyment even more satisfactory
Forgot all about him.