Post by: RedArmy on July 29, 2014, 12:01:40 pm
I believe if we have a solid season (more wins than loses) and are in and around the play offs by Easter we will have a chance..
Post by: Red wizard on July 29, 2014, 12:03:15 pm
Post by: ian1980 on July 29, 2014, 12:04:07 pm
Post by: DonnyNoel on July 29, 2014, 12:05:17 pm
Wouldn't put money on us going up but I think if we can see positive signs that we're working towards previously mentioned targets on and off the pitch then thats a good sign.
Post by: Belle-Vue-Ghost on July 29, 2014, 12:05:24 pm
In all seriousness I've prepared for a mid table finish in my head but hope we can sneak a play-off spot
Post by: wesisback on July 29, 2014, 12:06:54 pm
Post by: RedArmy on July 29, 2014, 12:08:57 pm
If and a big IF we can keep RW and PQ then i would of thought in and around the top 8 at least.
PQ would be a good solid player in this league but his behaviour over the last 2 summers has been awful. If none of us turned up to work we would be sacked no matter how good we are at our jobs.
Still a Solid defender and hope he stays.
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on July 29, 2014, 12:10:46 pm
Post by: rtid88 on July 29, 2014, 12:17:38 pm
Post by: Dare to dream! on July 29, 2014, 12:20:54 pm
Post by: RedArmy on July 29, 2014, 12:21:05 pm
Top 6, there's no reason why we can't be. We have the creativity in midfield and pace up front with experience at the back. Still some work to do, but the signs are there it can come good.
I'll be the first to admit this time last week I thought all chances were gone, since then Iv had a proper look at the teams in the league and like you say can't see no reason why we can't be there or there abouts, bar Bristol City who I think will walk the league everyone else are as good or should I say as bad as us! :whistle:
Post by: podrover73 on July 29, 2014, 01:11:08 pm
Top 6, there's no reason why we can't be. We have the creativity in midfield and pace up front with experience at the back. Still some work to do, but the signs are there it can come good.
I'll be the first to admit this time last week I thought all chances were gone, since then Iv had a proper look at the teams in the league and like you say can't see no reason why we can't be there or there abouts, bar Bristol City who I think will walk the league everyone else are as good or should I say as bad as us! :whistle:
The only thing stopping Bristol City is the cock who is in charge of them
Post by: DRNaith on July 29, 2014, 01:13:32 pm
Post by: RobTheRover on July 29, 2014, 01:15:09 pm
Post by: oggycompton on July 29, 2014, 01:20:19 pm
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on July 29, 2014, 01:22:33 pm
Top 6, there's no reason why we can't be. We have the creativity in midfield and pace up front with experience at the back. Still some work to do, but the signs are there it can come good.
I'll be the first to admit this time last week I thought all chances were gone, since then Iv had a proper look at the teams in the league and like you say can't see no reason why we can't be there or there abouts, bar Bristol City who I think will walk the league everyone else are as good or should I say as bad as us! :whistle:
The only thing stopping Bristol City is the cock who is in charge of them
Indeed, with the budget and players they have they have to be favourites.
Post by: oggycompton on July 29, 2014, 01:26:53 pm
Top 6, there's no reason why we can't be. We have the creativity in midfield and pace up front with experience at the back. Still some work to do, but the signs are there it can come good.
I'll be the first to admit this time last week I thought all chances were gone, since then Iv had a proper look at the teams in the league and like you say can't see no reason why we can't be there or there abouts, bar Bristol City who I think will walk the league everyone else are as good or should I say as bad as us! :whistle:
The only thing stopping Bristol City is the cock who is in charge of them
Indeed, with the budget and players they have they have to be favourites.
Who have they got? I didnt realise they were that strong. Should they be in my league winners accumulator this season?
Post by: Red wizard on July 29, 2014, 01:28:33 pm
Post by: DonnyOsmond on July 29, 2014, 01:28:52 pm
Post by: Muttley on July 29, 2014, 01:45:40 pm
Post by: Red wizard on July 29, 2014, 01:49:44 pm
JET, Baldock and Ayling.Baldock won't be there imo.
Post by: Dare to dream! on July 29, 2014, 01:52:11 pm
Post by: mpc123 on July 29, 2014, 03:01:23 pm
Post by: Copps is Magic on July 29, 2014, 03:16:53 pm
I don't think we have a squad to challenge this time round and I'm still not sure Dickov knows what he is doing over a longer period of time. My expectation is mid-table but would be happy to be in and around the play-offs.
Post by: Colin C No.3 on July 29, 2014, 04:15:18 pm
This league is hard to predict. The first time we got out of it I thought we had a very good team but only managed to do it through the play-offs. Last time was a worse team but we managed to win it.You took the words out of my mouth.
I don't think we have a squad to challenge this time round and I'm still not sure Dickov knows what he is doing over a longer period of time. My expectation is mid-table but would be happy to be in and around the play-offs.
Post by: Retdon1 on July 29, 2014, 04:43:57 pm
Post by: keith79 on July 29, 2014, 05:07:08 pm
Post by: Dutch Uncle on July 29, 2014, 05:10:53 pm
Sheff u, Bristol City, Preston, Peterbrough, dingles are the only teams who I would be worried about. I think with the squad we've got plus 5 or 6 others that we are going to add theirs no reason we carnt finish top 6 apart from the teams I've mentioned like last time theirs not many quality teams to worrie about. Having jones back is big boost for us if we manage to keep Quinn, having them 2 as starting center halfs would be massive for us.
I think we should Leyton Orient to the list of strong teams this year. Also at least one of the promoted sides usually does well
Midtable at best for me, unless we strengthen more than looks likely at the moment. Of course we might also strengthen in January.
Post by: GazLaz on July 29, 2014, 05:18:10 pm
Post by: Dare to dream! on July 29, 2014, 05:19:23 pm
Post by: Sprotyrover on July 29, 2014, 05:51:29 pm
We will struggle with the current squad. Forrester, Coppinger and possibly Keegs if he signs are the shining lights. Any injuries and we will be in turmoil. I could argue with you that PDs Oldham squad was better than this lot.
You would argue Night was Day, your opinion doesn't count for much!
Post by: Donnybax on July 29, 2014, 05:53:41 pm
Post by: GazLaz on July 29, 2014, 07:01:07 pm
We will struggle with the current squad. Forrester, Coppinger and possibly Keegs if he signs are the shining lights. Any injuries and we will be in turmoil. I could argue with you that PDs Oldham squad was better than this lot.
You would argue Night was Day, your opinion doesn't count for much!
Are you saying it wasn't? Including their loan players it was much better.
Post by: RedArmy on July 29, 2014, 07:03:22 pm
We will struggle with the current squad. Forrester, Coppinger and possibly Keegs if he signs are the shining lights. Any injuries and we will be in turmoil. I could argue with you that PDs Oldham squad was better than this lot.
You would argue Night was Day, your opinion doesn't count for much!
Are you saying it wasn't? Including their loan players it was much better.
I agree looking at it, it probably was on level terms with ours or better.
But I think dickov massively underachieved hence one of the reasons he was sacked/left before he was sacked at Oldham.
Post by: NickDRFC on July 29, 2014, 07:04:41 pm
Post by: GazLaz on July 29, 2014, 07:10:20 pm
Post by: mushRTID on July 29, 2014, 07:12:09 pm
Post by: mrfrostsdad on July 29, 2014, 08:06:47 pm
Having said that, with the players we brought in in January, and the position we were in with seven games to go, we should never have gone down. As I've said many times before, that was IMO all down to one man. And he's still here.
With the players we have now, I say we will really struggle this season. If Coppinger, Keegan and Quinn stay, and we bring in another 2 or 3 decent players, then mid table. If we have a run of injuries like we do EVERY season, I think it will be a battle to get near mid table.
Post by: DRFC MYERS on July 29, 2014, 08:12:24 pm
Post by: Jonathan on July 29, 2014, 08:17:12 pm
Lots of ifs, but it's not without hope.
Post by: gillinghamrover on July 29, 2014, 08:42:25 pm
Post by: hoolahoop on July 29, 2014, 09:14:20 pm
14th tops for me. Unless we make a lot of additions
I'm with you Donnybax.....14th too and a pretty average season.
We are due one, over the last few years we have either been fighting relegation or fighting for promotion.
Exactly as SOD called it a "yo yo team flitting between the 2nd and 3rd tiers of the EFL.
Post by: ScillyRover on July 29, 2014, 09:27:55 pm
Post by: RobTheRover on July 30, 2014, 12:22:54 am
...with M'Voto, who he raved about, at the back.
Or, as he is known in Barnsley, "Shinner" M'Voto. The lads I work with have described the feeling they get when he goes near the ball on the deck. Its exactly the same as I used to get with F-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-enton
Post by: PDX_Rover on July 30, 2014, 02:47:37 am
More night nurse please. Wibble.
Post by: bfdoncaster west on July 30, 2014, 09:55:11 am
Post by: IDM on July 30, 2014, 10:29:25 am
Post by: bobjimwilly on July 30, 2014, 11:01:04 am
Think he'll go through with it? ;)
Post by: IDM on July 30, 2014, 11:02:48 am
anyone seen this? https://twitter.com/Rupee92/status/494214880216752128
Think he'll go through with it? ;)
Not as long as I have a hole in my arse....
Post by: andyst79 on July 30, 2014, 11:15:51 am
Post by: ravenrover on July 30, 2014, 11:49:13 am
anyone seen this? https://twitter.com/Rupee92/status/494214880216752128Does anyone REALLY care?
Think he'll go through with it? ;)
Post by: ctay on July 30, 2014, 12:07:18 pm
Post by: DRNaith on July 30, 2014, 12:38:29 pm
anyone seen this? https://twitter.com/Rupee92/status/494214880216752128
Think he'll go through with it? ;)
The ironic thing is it's not the first time I've seen him and though "right ar5e"
Post by: Armthorpe mickler on July 30, 2014, 01:53:03 pm
Post by: River Don on July 30, 2014, 03:30:25 pm
The squad we have looks to have some potential, if we can add some strength in depth.
I'll go for mid table but I wouldn't be surprised if we can do better than that.
Post by: Sheepskin Stu on July 30, 2014, 04:20:28 pm
Post by: The Red Baron on August 01, 2014, 03:27:44 pm
Some decent players but not enough strength in depth. If we get injuries we'll be falling back on using very inexperienced lads.
Post by: Retdon1 on August 01, 2014, 03:56:39 pm
Post by: RobTheRover on August 01, 2014, 05:21:58 pm
Post by: Jonathan on August 01, 2014, 06:01:30 pm
Post by: NickDRFC on August 01, 2014, 06:07:13 pm
I hope to be proven wrong, and that as you've said Jonathan it does become clearer, but I can't see that being the case at the moment.
Post by: Nudga on August 01, 2014, 06:14:19 pm
Post by: NickDRFC on August 01, 2014, 06:23:18 pm
Post by: Alan Southstand on August 01, 2014, 06:28:10 pm
Statement from Board - aims are to get back to the CHampionship, then the next statement was about the plan/strategy.
Budget - must be nowhere near teams that are realistically going for promotion.
I genuinely feel sorry for PD. He's had similar treatment at his last Club and here we go again. We've gone backwards. I also feel sorry for all those sth's who were led to believe that we'd be going oft it this season. Led up the garden path does not even come near!
Seriously unimpressed with the goings on since the end of last season.
Post by: les@donr on August 01, 2014, 11:04:26 pm
Post by: dickos1 on August 01, 2014, 11:53:38 pm
Post by: Danmckay456 on August 02, 2014, 12:11:49 am
Post by: River Don on August 02, 2014, 12:13:59 am
Sorry to be positive n'all that.
What we need is a bit of luck with injuries.