Nuskyblue
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That's a tough ask, top 2 would be a fantastic achievement, we'd have to eliminate all the mistakes (at both ends to be close to this).
That's a tough ask, top 2 would be a fantastic achievement, we'd have to eliminate all the mistakes (at both ends to be close to this).Do people realistically think we're that good that we should be in the top 2 next season? I can't see that personally I'm afraid
Surely you of all people should know?So who will be the top 2 if it is not us?...
Makes zero sense. So do you think the winner of Charlton Orient should just give up as they aren’t trying to win the league
I just want us to start the season looking fit and sharp and ready for the challenge.
That would be a refreshing change!
And that means Exeter away is NOT a suitable fixture as our last pre-season friendly.
Exactly this. None of this starting the season after giving everyone else a 10 game head start.I just want one season - one! - where we actually come out of the traps looking like we know what the plan is for the first 10-15 games. I’m not saying we need to win every game, but let’s just play at a consistent level and get in the top 6 without having to go on some insane run around January again.
Exeter's hardly halfway across the equator so I think they'd be OK
No but we have to close the gap to the relegated teams, that way we have a more realistic chance in the playoffs.Do people realistically think we're that good that we should be in the top 2 next season? I can't see that personally I'm afraid
So Ipswich will have first dibs at defenders?Probably a good season to have a chance at the Autos but really top 6 is the aim.
Leicester have a massive rebuild ahead and still not a lot of money.
Southampton are a poor team, and anybody half decent will be off.
Ipswich will go up as champions for me, recruited quite well but just never sorted out their defence.
Yeah..I do know , 1st Ipswich - 2nd Frank Lampard,s Southampton .Surely you of all people should know?
Now the dust has settled on the season and thinking about next seasons aspirations I think winning the league is a realistic aim even if we signed nobody and let nobody go, which obviously won't happen but as I've no idea who will be going or coming in I am just basing this on the current squad.
Neither Robins or Lampard at any point all season had a fully fit or close to fully fit squad to choose from, all season the first team largely picked itsf due to injuries. From memory only MVE and Collins of the entire squad didn't have significant periods out with injury, perhaps Kitching as well. Grimes only had half a season with us.
I don't think any other club had as many injuries we did. Yet we finished 5th and this calendar year I think we're 3rd in the form table.
The 3 who are coming down do not look as strong as Burnley and Sheff Utd. Leicester I think will struggle due to the off field issues. Southampton don't look much. Ipswich should be challenging though.
Looking at the league for next season assuming Sheff Utd go up I don't see any side significantly better than us. Our coaching set up looks top draw and dare I say PL ready.
While we have made stupid errors all season defensively, the 4 CBs are very young and we're brought in to develop and Kitching and Thomas have significantly improved. It is unlikely we will be so naive defensively next season as the CBs will be more streetwise as they are maturing.
It's the most optimistic I've been about a new season since the year after we won the Cup. As a fanbase we have grown accustomed to looking at things glass half empty but I just genuinely feel the upward trajectory of the club incrementally is moving towards inevitable promotion in a similar way to Brentford.
Whether Wright Simms and MVE want to stay is for me questionable so if they go we need to get it right replacing them. If Sheaf goes personally I'm more than happy with Eccles playing with Grimes. I don't think we need a massive turnover this summer, so might be a bit of a boring summer in that regard for those who like transfer news and gossip.
I meant in terms of quality, not distance to travel!Exeter's hardly halfway across the equator so I think they'd be OK
6 milllionWe’d been in the playoffs for 9 of the previous 10 match days. Teams were scrapping to finish above us and in reality, a draw would’ve seen us finish 6th on the final day. That isn’t scrapping playoffs.
In 22/23, we went up into 5th on match day 45 and secured it on the final day. That was sneaking in and scrapping the playoffs.
I don't think teams get parachute payments until after the 1st season as the money they get for being in the PL is deemed enough, I think Luton will get their 1st chunk, if they still qualify in L1, bat the end of this season.Am I correct in thinking that if Sheff U win the playoffs, next season the only teams receiving parachute payments will be the relegated teams this year?
This year it's Leicester, Ipswich, Southampton
Last year 23/24 it was Luton, Burnley, Sheff U
The previous year 22/23 it was Leicester, Leeds, Southampton
That may help us.
Top 6 at a minimum if Frank can do it with a squad not his he should be able to do it with his own assembled team over the summer and a full season
Teams just mortgage it and use it in advance!I don't think teams get parachute payments until after the 1st season as the money they get for being in the PL is deemed enough, I think Luton will get their 1st chunk, if they still qualify in L1, bat the end of this season.
Now the dust has settled on the season and thinking about next seasons aspirations I think winning the league is a realistic aim even if we signed nobody and let nobody go, which obviously won't happen but as I've no idea who will be going or coming in I am just basing this on the current squad.
Neither Robins or Lampard at any point all season had a fully fit or close to fully fit squad to choose from, all season the first team largely picked itsf due to injuries. From memory only MVE and Collins of the entire squad didn't have significant periods out with injury, perhaps Kitching as well. Grimes only had half a season with us.
I don't think any other club had as many injuries we did. Yet we finished 5th and this calendar year I think we're 3rd in the form table.
The 3 who are coming down do not look as strong as Burnley and Sheff Utd. Leicester I think will struggle due to the off field issues. Southampton don't look much. Ipswich should be challenging though.
Looking at the league for next season assuming Sheff Utd go up I don't see any side significantly better than us. Our coaching set up looks top draw and dare I say PL ready.
While we have made stupid errors all season defensively, the 4 CBs are very young and we're brought in to develop and Kitching and Thomas have significantly improved. It is unlikely we will be so naive defensively next season as the CBs will be more streetwise as they are maturing.
It's the most optimistic I've been about a new season since the year after we won the Cup. As a fanbase we have grown accustomed to looking at things glass half empty but I just genuinely feel the upward trajectory of the club incrementally is moving towards inevitable promotion in a similar way to Brentford.
Whether Wright Simms and MVE want to stay is for me questionable so if they go we need to get it right replacing them. If Sheaf goes personally I'm more than happy with Eccles playing with Grimes. I don't think we need a massive turnover this summer, so might be a bit of a boring summer in that regard for those who like transfer news and gossip.
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