we're stronger because we've not lost the spine of the team this summer, the players, including binks have been together for 12months+ simms& wright got +/- 20 goals each in their first season, which is incredible, and second pre season together will just bind us more.We've lost:
O'Hare
Godden
Kelly
We've added:
Rudoni
EMC
Raphael
Dovin* (Caveat until confirmed)
Almost the whole squad have been together for a season and have a full pre-season together. Unlike last year when we took 10 games to get out of first gear because players werent up to speed with each other.
Do you not think we're in a better position now than 12 months ago? Even without additional incomings.
RB, LB, CM, ST, and that's if we get this keeper in, i also know we have players who can cover these positions.In which areas are we short ? I would've said GK but not now we are signing a new one
You could argue there was more pressure last season with the huge amount of new players and the fees paid for themI'd like top 6 minimum. What I fear is an over expectation and what happens if we don't meet it, could this be the first time Robins comes under real pressure?
Why are they out of reach ? Ipswich proved last season what can happen with a fast start
I'm not suggesting for a moment we will get autos but the new signings give Robins the ability to rest players , change systems within games and be more attacking when chasing games .Just don't think we'll be consistent enough.
I know the league hopefully looks a bit weaker this year, but hard to tell how the teams coming down will do, and we were 32 points off last season. Appreciate the FA cup run didn't help alongside a thin squad
We need to bring in another couple of strikers and a CM to be in with a real chance.7-10th is my guess. We simply don't have the strength in depth to compete for top 6 yet. Bring in another 3-4 quality signings then my tune might change. Think too many people on here are getting well ahead of themselves.
We need one striker imo and definitely need another cm . Wright,Simms,EMC and Tavares( if retained) can all play centrallyWe need to bring in another couple of strikers and a CM to be in with a real chance.
As others have said. We've lost O'Hare only in terms of valuable input and we've essentially replaced him with Rudoni and EMC.In what way are we stronger
SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTMust win
No one wants to say it or even think it but let's be honest
If we bring in the needed striker and decent midfielder, Robins has zero excuse to not get play offs minimum
He's been backed with cash on and off the field for 2.5 years by the end of this season and King will simply ask 'why have you not achieved when you've been given all the tools asked for?'
I think most of us have said it to be honestNo one wants to say it or even think it but let's be honest
If we bring in the needed striker and decent midfielder, Robins has zero excuse to not get play offs minimum
He's been backed with cash on and off the field for 2.5 years by the end of this season and King will simply ask 'why have you not achieved when you've been given all the tools asked for?'
Yes we did miss leadership, it was something mentioned by some early last season . I would hope that Sheaf , Eccles ,Bidwell, Wright , MvE , Kitching and others would show a lot more this season in that respect . I would hate us to buy an older head just for the sake of it , could disrupt the harmony in the groupDepends on transfer activity in the next month or so. At the moment we're alright. The players have had a year to mature or 'gel' as per everyone's favourite phrase last year. We should be pushing the right end of the table.
If we want to hit the next level though, we really need some proper leadership in the team. I would like to see a bit more experience and a proper captain come in. We've lost Kelly and one or two others, and having that level of leadership is something that can take a good team and make them great.
Fewer. (sorry)Anything but top 6 is a failure in my opinion - the squad is stronger and there are less teams who are guaranteed to be up there.
If we start fast we could be in contention for automatic promotion.
Fewer. (sorry)
I don’t think so.You could argue there was more pressure last season with the huge amount of new players and the fees paid for them
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