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Brighton Sky Blue

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Lamps said:
2nd to 4th.

Can't see much past Ipswich 1st.

Leicester could well be in big trouble. Stuck with players on massive wages they can't shift and a looming points deduction.

Southampton i can see going either way. They've lost their best defender on a free and other players are looking to leave. Can Will Still make it as a Championship manager?

Sheffield United look to be relying on loans again. If Hamer leaves they could struggle to even make the top 6. Add to this a new manager.

Birmingham have spent big but have they spent wisely? Also a big jump for some of their players.

I haven't seen much business by anyone else to make me think they will vastly improve from last season although there's normally a side or two that surpasses expectations.
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I keep expecting Middlesbrough to do better than they end up doing. Interesting to see how Edwards and Viveash get on.
 
TomRad85

TomRad85

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For all the talk, Wrexham are going to need to do a lot more. Not sure I even see them staying up if they went with what they have right now.
 
Lamps

Lamps

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Brighton Sky Blue said:
I keep expecting Middlesbrough to do better than they end up doing. Interesting to see how Edwards and Viveash get on.
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I'd add Norwich with them. Expect them both to be close to the playoffs but just failing.

Stoke are the strangest side. For years now they have spent a fortune and never get involved near the top. But their constant changing of managers doesn't help.
 
JimmyHillsbeard

JimmyHillsbeard

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TomRad85 said:
For all the talk, Wrexham are going to need to do a lot more. Not sure I even see them staying up if they went with what they have right now.
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They’re stuck with a league 1-2 manager from a decade ago (who Pressley famously called a dinosaur even then). He’s presided over the club’s successive promotions from non league to the Chanpionship so can’t be sacked but they will remove him at the first opportunity I suspect and try and sign a shed load of different players in January.
 
Lamps

Lamps

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TomRad85 said:
For all the talk, Wrexham are going to need to do a lot more. Not sure I even see them staying up if they went with what they have right now.
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They won't need to be anything special to survive their first season. Can see it being a scrap between Oxford, Preston, Charlton and Sheffield Wednesday for the bottom 3 places. Sheffield Wednesday will do well not to finish bottom.
 
fernandopartridge

fernandopartridge

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TomRad85 said:
It's a hedge fund, they want the land and Blues are a vehicle to get it. I suspect a lot of the plans are pie in the sky. The stadium obviously relies on Blues being a Prem team and let's face it, even then it's a joke.
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They could just buy the land directly TBF. I think they are hoping to quickly get Blues a promotion and sell a significant share of it on
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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Lamps said:
They won't need to be anything special to survive their first season. Can see it being a scrap between Oxford, Preston, Charlton and Sheffield Wednesday for the bottom 3 places. Sheffield Wednesday will do well not to finish bottom.
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I don't think it will either. Hull will also probably be down there this season.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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Lamps said:
They won't need to be anything special to survive their first season. Can see it being a scrap between Oxford, Preston, Charlton and Sheffield Wednesday for the bottom 3 places. Sheffield Wednesday will do well not to finish bottom.
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I expect the playoff point threshold to be a fair bit higher, the safety threshold a fair bit lower. Quite a few vulnerable clubs this season.
 
Lamps

Lamps

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Brighton Sky Blue said:
I expect the playoff point threshold to be a fair bit higher, the safety threshold a fair bit lower. Quite a few vulnerable clubs this season.
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I just can't make my mind up on this. I see Ipswich getting close to the 100 points but without knowing which players are going to be in/out of the others I presently don't see anyone giving them a serious challenge.

This is why I see us as 2nd to 4th as things stand. Get a good start and it could be us who are their nearest challengers. But the transfer window doesn't close until September 1st.
 
shepardo01

shepardo01

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Lamps said:
I just can't make my mind up on this. I see Ipswich getting close to the 100 points but without knowing which players are going to be in/out of the others I presently don't see anyone giving them a serious challenge.

This is why I see us as 2nd to 4th as things stand. Get a good start and it could be us who are their nearest challengers. But the transfer window doesn't close until September 1st.
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2nd!!!???!!!!!!!???
Where are our extra 25/30 points coming from!?!!!!!
 
Lamps

Lamps

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shepardo01 said:
2nd!!!???!!!!!!!???
Where are our extra 25/30 points coming from!?!!!!!
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Not having pur usual poor start would help.

But if you read back my thoughts are Ipswich could be well clear. This looks like it could easily be our best chance so far of getting promotion. There's no team like Leeds to add to two strong sides that have come down. Leicester are a car crash waiting to happen. Southampton were poor last season and have lost their best defender on a free. Other players are looking to leave.

Add to this Sheffield United have not replaced their loan players yet and would struggle if Hamer left. You can also add to this a new manager that will have to find his feet in the Championship.

So which teams do you think will get close to 100 points this season and why?
 
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Lamps said:
2nd to 4th.

Can't see much past Ipswich 1st.

Leicester could well be in big trouble. Stuck with players on massive wages they can't shift and a looming points deduction.

Southampton i can see going either way. They've lost their best defender on a free and other players are looking to leave. Can Will Still make it as a Championship manager?

Sheffield United look to be relying on loans again. If Hamer leaves they could struggle to even make the top 6. Add to this a new manager.

Birmingham have spent big but have they spent wisely? Also a big jump for some of their players.

I haven't seen much business by anyone else to make me think they will vastly improve from last season although there's normally a side or two that surpasses expectations.
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The Leicester points deduction seems to be taking forever ♾️ can see it being two points and the league saying sorry.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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Lamps said:
Not having pur usual poor start would help.

But if you read back my thoughts are Ipswich could be well clear. This looks like it could easily be our best chance so far of getting promotion. There's no team like Leeds to add to two strong sides that have come down. Leicester are a car crash waiting to happen. Southampton were poor last season and have lost their best defender on a free. Other players are looking to leave.

Add to this Sheffield United have not replaced their loan players yet and would struggle if Hamer left. You can also add to this a new manager that will have to find his feet in the Championship.

So which teams do you think will get close to 100 points this season and why?
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Granted Southampton were awful last season but they have a well balanced Championship-level squad with some solid talent dispersed throughout. Even with inevitable exits I'd be surprised if they weren't in the mix this season. The only caveat is whether Still can adapt to the Championship.
 
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Viktor17

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Chicken Mcgraw said:
Big moves for Wrexham, Brum, Norwich and Ipswich. When do we intend to start improving our first 11?
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Last night highlighted again where we are short:

- GK (however, looks to sorted)
- Left back still concern, liked Brau, but looks raw and will take time
- Centre half - Binks too soft, would love Kitching upgrade
- Midfield - we are still too ponderous and lack that COH type (something different), just cant make mind up on torp.
- Wide - More competition, ether someone who can play across front or right winger.
- Strikers - well im loosing will to live on them currently, Bassette just gets worse every time I see him, BTA works hard, no product and Ellis.....well Ive given him benefit of doubt, a lot, but thats really wearing thin.
 
Chicken Mcgraw

Chicken Mcgraw

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Viktor17 said:
Last night highlighted again where we are short:

- GK (however, looks to sorted)
- Left back still concern, liked Brau, but looks raw and will take time
- Centre half - Binks too soft, would love Kitching upgrade
- Midfield - we are still too ponderous and lack that COH type (something different), just cant make mind up on torp.
- Wide - More competition, ether someone who can play across front or right winger.
- Strikers - well im loosing will to live on them currently, Bassette just gets worse every time I see him, BTA works hard, no product and Ellis.....well Ive given him benefit of doubt, a lot, but thats really wearing thin.
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I have given up on left back and I’m not too worried about the midfield. At a bare minimum we need a goalkeeper, centre half and a forward who can play off the right or up front.

I am incredulous at the belief we are ‘going for it’. We have not gone anywhere at all. Things need to ramp up asap
 
Skybluedownunder

Skybluedownunder

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Viktor17 said:
Last night highlighted again where we are short:

- GK (however, looks to sorted)
- Left back still concern, liked Brau, but looks raw and will take time
- Centre half - Binks too soft, would love Kitching upgrade
- Midfield - we are still too ponderous and lack that COH type (something different), just cant make mind up on torp.
- Wide - More competition, ether someone who can play across front or right winger.
- Strikers - well im loosing will to live on them currently, Bassette just gets worse every time I see him, BTA works hard, no product and Ellis.....well Ive given him benefit of doubt, a lot, but thats really wearing thin.
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Ideal scenario

GK - Rushworth
LB - Toffolo
CB- Cashin
CM - Agree on Torp, don’t know who the ideal person is
RW - Dolan
ST - Guiu


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KenilworthSkyBlue

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Skybluedownunder said:
Ideal scenario

GK - Rushworth
LB - Toffolo
CB- Cashin
CM - Agree on Torp, don’t know who the ideal person is
RW - Dolan
ST - Guiu


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GK is hopefully sorted, we won't be signing another LB, a CB will only come in if one leaves, CM - possibly Pereria, we'll likely look at bringing in a RW who can also play up front.
 
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