Maybe Grendel, but before a ball is kicked, it's not what we are all secretly hoping for(particularly after the way last season finished -which was like having 3 mini cup finals on the bounce, and coming out on top!)Mid table would be a good finish what are you on about?
For our club I think mid table In the third division would be a failure.
Not if we use it as a building block to improvement (as in a play off challenge) the following year.
We're far from the biggest club in league one so not sure why people think we should be automatically challenging.
Bollocks to building blocks, there's no such thing when you rebuild the entire squad each season. What did we build on top of our 8th place finish under Mowbray? A relegation.
At this level teams are roughly the same, our budget is in the mix and any success will be down to luck, hard work and momentum,not the result of years of careful planning.
You want to finish mid table even before the season starts? Wow !!Mid table would be a good finish what are you on about?
There's quite clearly a different recruiting strategy now. With players bei g given longer contracts.Bollocks to building blocks, there's no such thing when you rebuild the entire squad each season. What did we build on top of our 8th place finish under Mowbray? A relegation.
At this level teams are roughly the same, our budget is in the mix and any success will be down to luck, hard work and momentum,not the result of years of careful planning.
Bollocks to building blocks, there's no such thing when you rebuild the entire squad each season. What did we build on top of our 8th place finish under Mowbray? A relegation.
At this level teams are roughly the same, our budget is in the mix and any success will be down to luck, hard work and momentum,not the result of years of careful planning.
Is that your opinion or can you quote the facts.There are and have been teams in this division with a wage bill 5 times ours
There are and have been teams in this division with a wage bill 5 times ours
You want to finish mid table even before the season starts? Wow !!
We aren't rebuilding the entire squad every season, we have brought players in for League 1 after going up from League 2.
Set a high bar to start surely?What a stupid comment.
No supporter wants to finish mid table but sometimes you have to accept that's realistic.
We spent 5 seasons in this division. We finished:
15, 18, 17, 8, 23
Wheres the progression?
Give me any evidence whatsoever that "building blocks" is an actual thing and not something you've made up.
We spent 5 seasons in this division. We finished:
15, 18, 17, 8, 23
Wheres the progression?
Give me any evidence whatsoever that "building blocks" is an actual thing and not something you've made up.
I maintain that outside of a few outliers most teams in this division have similar wage bills, IIRC Pompeys was around the same as ours and people are tipping them for top 3. What matters is more luck than judgement.
We could easily finish anywhere from 3rd to 23rd, why not hope for the best?
Set a high bar to start surely?
The team is unknown at this level so I start with high expectations and get them refined as the season progresses like most years.
Stupid I know.
Yet again you wrote words and failed to make a point.
Keep going though little buddy, you'll get there
We spent 5 seasons in this division. We finished:
15, 18, 17, 8, 23
Wheres the progression?
Give me any evidence whatsoever that "building blocks" is an actual thing and not something you've made up.
I maintain that outside of a few outliers most teams in this division have similar wage bills, IIRC Pompeys was around the same as ours and people are tipping them for top 3. What matters is more luck than judgement.
We could easily finish anywhere from 3rd to 23rd, why not hope for the best?
In 2 of the 5 seasons we had a 10 point deduction as wellWhat was Portsmouth’s wage bill? Can you link that one please.
People get lucky in cups not over a 46 game season
In 2 of the 5 seasons we had a 10 point deduction as well
You want to finish mid table even before the season starts? Wow !!
Deflection. No facts then?I’m not interested where wasps finish pal
The fact Italia likes your post tells us all we need to know
It’s funny really. You often lecture people on lack of facts and lack of knowledge but post made up diatribe all the time.
You made a quote about budgets to help your argument but provided no details.
At least either say it's an opinion or show us the facts.
CheersBlackburn’s last published wage bill in the relegation season was £25 million, wolves still received parachute payments from the premier league when relegated, Sunderland have a wage bill in excess of £15 million, Wigan still has parachute payments when relegated, Bournemouth invested circa £15 million in the promotion season.
Enough said?
Building blocks are:We spent 5 seasons in this division. We finished:
15, 18, 17, 8, 23
Wheres the progression?
Give me any evidence whatsoever that "building blocks" is an actual thing and not something you've made up.
I maintain that outside of a few outliers most teams in this division have similar wage bills, IIRC Pompeys was around the same as ours and people are tipping them for top 3. What matters is more luck than judgement.
We could easily finish anywhere from 3rd to 23rd, why not hope for the best?
Last Year O'Brien, Grimmer, Hyam, McDonald, Stokes, Kelly, Doyle (C), Vincenti, McNulty (Nazon 84'), Jones, Beavon (Biamou 72').Building blocks are:
A squad that all but 1 belong to us rather than max'd out with more loans than we're actually allowed to play in 1 match,
Players with a saleable value on contracts beyond the end of the current season
An academy feeding multiple players into the first team squad
A club with an increase in ST on the previous year
A club restoring bonds with it's fans and community
The team vs Notts County on the opening day last year:
O'Brien, Grimmer, Hyam, McDonald, Stokes, Kelly, Doyle (C), Vincenti, McNulty (Nazon 84'), Jones, Beavon (Biamou 72').
13 players used. 9 still ours, 2 moved on by our our choice, 1 expired loan and only 1 player left by their own choice.
That is a lot more judgement than luck and if we're successful again this year and if we do have any momentum to carry forward it'll be because of that, not in spite of it.
Isn't two steps forward and one back a good thing?For me it's as much about how Robins decides to approach the season in terms of our own set up than the players themselves. For two thirds of last season it was two steps forward one step back and he struggled to get the balance right in our defensive/counter attacking set up.
This year there should be enough creativity in the team once Andreu, Jones are fully fit and Bayliss, Allassani up to speed with L1 and that should translate to there being much less pressure on 1 individual to carry the goal threat. Until that point though, I can see Robins starting the season very defensively again and reverting back to playing counter attack football utilising Sterling's pace, Bayliss' dribbles, long ball to JCH/Biamou. I'm hoping it will work better this year as we have pace on both flanks and aren't such a scalp meaning more teams will want a win at the Ricoh.
Really excited to see our shape/lineup on Saturday.
Isn't two steps forward and one back a good thing?
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Who does she play for?We’ll finish above Paula Abdul m8
Who does she play for?
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The Tune Army I think m8
It is. But was also the difference between 6th and playoffs and seriously challenging for autos. Beat a good team, play 2 DMs at home and lose to a bottom 6 team.Isn't two steps forward and one back a good thing?
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