So, looking like Blackpool, Millwall and Wigan coming down to League 1 (6 Viewers)

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

I don't think it's actually that difficult, or costly to turn a team from a 16/17/18th place team to one challenging for promotion in this league. It's more about the manager.

Preston done the same, were awful under Westley a few years back and have now been challenging for automatic two years running under Grayson

 

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[Otis]

Preston done the same, were awful under Westley a few years back and have now been challenging for automatic two years running under Grayson

I think most of us agree that Mowbray is a good manager and we know he wants to attack. If he cane make a few really clever signings I would expect us to be up there challenging at the other end of the table.

 

[Otis]

And then maybe in a couple or 3 years, Jimmy Hill's statue won't be sitting there all alone, he'll have this face for company on the plinth next to him ....

 

[sw88]

I think most of us agree that Mowbray is a good manager and we know he wants to attack. If he cane make a few really clever signings I would expect us to be up there challenging at the other end of the table.

I'd be confident of a top half of the table challenge under Mowbray next season. Anything that isn't near relegation has to be an improvement.....

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Wigan would be great, another away day I could actually get to!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I think most of us agree that Mowbray is a good manager and we know he wants to attack. If he cane make a few really clever signings I would expect us to be up there challenging at the other end of the table.

That and I think he has identified parts of the club, not just the team, that have to be right for success. Although he is not the first to have said the right things a la Dowie, it bodes a lot better than it did under Pressley. Very certain we'd be down or virtually so had he not been sacked.

 

[Steve.B50]

Blackpool are a basket case.
Wigan are shit now and will be even weaker after costs are cut again next season.
Millwall will always pick up wins at the Den, especially in a shockingly shit division like league one.

Next season a highlight for me will be
A relatively local game against Burton Albion in a brewery town with a decent sized away end including standing terrace behind the goal.

Burton is one of only 7 grounds I have not been to do hope we stay up as like to go to that one.
be good to get Blackpool away as an early season game, or if not last game of season.

 

[CV22SBA]

Just a quick side question, anyone been to Millwall away?

Is it okay or...?

One of my fave away games, great pubs around London Bridge then only 1 stop on the train direct to the ground.

 

[letsallsingtogether]

Burton is one of only 7 grounds I have not been to do hope we stay up as like to go to that one.
be good to get Blackpool away as an early season game, or if not last game of season.

Nar bound to be midweek game in the middle of Jan followed by Fleetwood the following week

 

[fernandopartridge]

Just a quick side question, anyone been to Millwall away?

Is it okay or...?

Yeah, been twice, 2001 when we lost 3-2. About 2k City there that day. Got kept in and escorted to the station and back to London Bridge.

Went by car in 2005, Wednesday night game which I think we drew 0-0. No problems.

 

[covcity4life]

next season we MUST have a promotion run

no points deductions or inept management on the horizen...for now

 

[Astute]

Blackpool away on a Tuesday night in January then?

Look forward to it. Can see Blackpool from where I live. Just takes about 90 minutes to get there

 

[skybluetony176]

next season we MUST have a promotion run

no points deductions or inept management on the horizen...for now

Do you already know who the incoming manager will be when TM doesn't stay past the end of his current contract

 

[Astute]

One of my fave away games, great pubs around London Bridge then only 1 stop on the train direct to the ground.

Love all London games. Hated living there but lots of pubs to choose from and with local transport you can go where you want.

 

[Monners]

Never been to Millwall, and like others have said, London games always make for a decent day out. Been to Blackpool so not fussed about that, and Wigan may be an option is it falls right for me. As for how they will do - well, I will give it some thought if we stay up and after the summer when we see waht state our club is in.

 

[CJ_covblaze]

Burton is one of only 7 grounds I have not been to do hope we stay up as like to go to that one.
be good to get Blackpool away as an early season game, or if not last game of season.

Decent little ground. Only issue is the distance from the Station.

 

[The Gentleman]

Looking forward to Wigan and Millwall if things work out that way. Had a cracking day out in windy Wigan a few years ago and Millwall is always a good day out. Got a few Wall mates who will be looking forward to it too.

 

[Paxman II]

It's all about TM staying isn't it? His ability at this level when he has had an off season to get to grips with it is reason enough for some genuine optimism. He stays I believe we will go up.
I called for Simon Grayson a while back before he went to Preston and said he would take them up this year before a ball was kicked. I feel the same about TM if he stays.

 

[Wiseoldfool]

Never been to Millwall, and like others have said, London games always make for a decent day out. Been to Blackpool so not fussed about that, and Wigan may be an option is it falls right for me. As for how they will do - well, I will give it some thought if we stay up and after the summer when we see waht state our club is in.

There's a chance Rotherham could be docked 3 points prefer
Millwall to stay up if that happens.Hate the place

 

[The Gentleman]

It's all about TM staying isn't it? His ability at this level when he has had an off season to get to grips with it is reason enough for some genuine optimism. He stays I believe we will go up.
I called for Simon Grayson a while back before he went to Preston and said he would take them up this year before a ball was kicked. I feel the same about TM if he stays.

So TM staying is going to get them 3 relegated, my he has good powers! However, after the way you spoke about Pressley.................

 

[Otis]

I see Rotherham may be docked 3 points for fielding an ineligible player, so maybe, just maybe Millwall will escape and not be one of the 3 teams coming down.

Suit us better perhaps if it were Rotherham coming down we think? Less likely to be challening in League 1 than Millwall?

 

[covcity4life]

i dunno. they might have that bounce back momentum. they know how to do well in l1 clearly

either way i dont fear anyone next year.

 

[Otis]

i dunno. they might have that bounce back momentum. they know how to do well in l1 clearly

either way i dont fear anyone next year.

I don't either. Guessing we may have MK Dons and/or Sheff Utd to compete with perhaps, but even still, no-one to fear if we wheel and deal well.