Pre season assessment?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Made more difficult without being able to see any games in the flesh but on what we have seen, I've got to say I'm pleased and am optimistic for the season ahead.

Perhaps given this time last season with DM new to the hot seat, even more so albeit we still have Ben in the ranks.

DM looks like a man in control and seems happy enough with his recruitment so far. Obviously he has the advantage of knowing who else is yet to come.

Providing Butt's is offered a contract, I still think we need another goalscorer. A finisher. Not necessarily someone who chips in, but a regular scorer who can challenge Fejiri for top goalscorer. From January we had Sadlier, Fejiri, Ennis and Ramsey who were all finishers until we were robbed of showing our full potential. I hope Lokilo, Richards, Taylor make up some of that contribution but we'll need more on top of those who chip in.

Looks like we need cover at right back but other than the above, bring it on.

I'm keenly waiting for the date when we can get in the Keepmoat and will get my season ticket at that point.

I'm going to stick my neck out and say we'll make the top 6 this time round.

[Chris the Rover]

I agree about finishing in the top 6 and I’m an eternal pessimist. Looking forward to this season.

[elmsallrover]

Love to get Ramsey back for the season

[drfchound]

DBR, that is a good assessment and one that I agree with.
As you say, bring it on.

[sha66y]

Portsmouth , Sunderland Ipswich, Oxford and Peterborough all fell short,
Hull,Charlton and Wigan have come down and tasted the Championship
Plymouth,Crewe Swindon and Northampton came up with momentum..

.....top 6 looks a bloody daunting task , but I’ll accept a top 8 now...with a big dollop of hope that we sail under the radar and surprise a few...

[Magicman]

I'm hoping for top 6 but we have a decent pre season and we normally struggle, I hope this season is different to other seasons

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Love to get Ramsey back for the season

Even being the optimist, I said previously no chance. Said the same about Cameron John. Wtf do I know!?

[EasyforDennis]

We have got the best Manager in the division and I see no reason why we shouldn't make the top 6!!

[Al4475]

EFD - that is a point that everyone needs to appreciate imo! Anything is possible with DM steering the ship - he appears to have the pull for players, fully understands the makeup of the club and town and backs the Club Doncaster idea (at least publically) to the hilt.

Add to that he comes across as a driven yet thoroughly nice bloke, a good coach and a good man manager and the makings are there!

Good be a very promising season ahead.

[graingrover]

I agree with all this positivism about our chances and believe DM is the perfect man for this era .

[scawsby steve]

I'm hoping for top 6 but we have a decent pre season and we normally struggle, I hope this season is different to other seasons

If that theory's right mate, then that 0-5 at Rotherham should push us up a few places.

[Campsall rover]

Quietly optimistic.
Will be making my revised league table prediction a week today.

Ready for the big kick off. Just hope we can be in the ground very soon to see what i think will be an exciting team to watch this season.

[Retdon1]

If we can get another 4 players in, including a striker and forward/winger of the same quality as Ennis and Sadlier, then we have a good chance of top 6. If not it’s a season around 10th-14th. League 1 looks a lot stronger than it did last season

[DonnyOsmond]

If we can get another 4 players in, including a striker and forward/winger of the same quality as Ennis and Sadlier, then we have a good chance of top 6. If not it’s a season around 10th-14th. League 1 looks a lot stronger than it did last season

Does it? Sunderland, Oxford, Ipswich and Peterborough are all weaker. Fleetwood slightly too. Portsmouth are about the same. Only team that look to have strengthened are Blackpool. Then of the teams coming down Hull are only ones likely to challenge, Charlton? Who knows?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

If we can get another 4 players in, including a striker and forward/winger of the same quality as Ennis and Sadlier, then we have a good chance of top 6. If not it’s a season around 10th-14th. League 1 looks a lot stronger than it did last season

Does it? Sunderland, Oxford, Ipswich and Peterborough are all weaker. Fleetwood slightly too. Portsmouth are about the same. Only team that look to have strengthened are Blackpool. Then of the teams coming down Hull are only ones likely to challenge, Charlton? Who knows?

Portsmouth fans are in meltdown at the moment. A good proportion are convinced Jacket can't low them out of a paper bag and can't believe how inactive they're been in the transfer market.

Sunderland fans believe they will miss out yet again being a weaker squad than last season.

A mounting number of Ipswich fans want rid of Lambert due to being tactically inept.

Hull fans don't give a shit anymore.

Posh fans will believe this is their year, this is their year, this is their year....

 I think those of us who make less noise will succeed. Blackpool, Oxford, Rovers, Gillingham with a sneaky feeling for Swindon to do well too.

[godlike1]

Well who thought Wrexham would win the playoffs?

We defo have a good team spirit its clear that DM generates that.

 Can they dig in and win ugly when needed? Mmmmmmm not so sure, that is where I think experience is needed and we lack that in the squad.

I think its short on depth too but thats not a reason to write us off. I think top 10 with some screwed sugnings inc experience would see us push top 8 -6

[stuey]

From what I've seen i think the team is more than capable of challenging for top 6. Unfortunately I don't think the squad is. Keeping Whiteman is a massive and important task. The new players look good  and Taylor looks to have found his mojo again. As others have said another striker is important, and I think we need a bit more bite in midfield. But I'm going into the new season feeling quite optimistic.

[Campsall rover]

Well who thought Wrexham would win the playoffs?

We defo have a good team spirit its clear that DM generates that.

 Can they dig in and win ugly when needed? Mmmmmmm not so sure, that is where I think experience is needed and we lack that in the squad.

I think its short on depth too but thats not a reason to write us off. I think top 10 with some screwed sugnings inc experience would see us push top 8 -6

I assume you mean Wycombe not Wrexham.

[the vicar]

I'm hoping for top 6 but we have a decent pre season and we normally struggle, I hope this season is different to other seasons

If that theory's right mate, then that 0-5 at Rotherham should push us up a few places.

i agree Steve but in general it was a very good pre season

[drfchound]

The thing to remember too though boys is that other teams besides us will not have finished their recruitment yet.
We don’t know who we are bringing in so fans of the likes of Sunderland and Portsmouth will be in the same boat.

[steve@dcfd]

According to the latest Free Press article we are long way from being finished with our recruitment.
DM wants to add more numbers, with quality which will add more depth and versatility to the squad. He would like the majority in before the season starts.

[EasyforDennis]

According to the latest Free Press article we are long way from being finished with our recruitment.
DM wants to add more numbers, with quality which will add more depth and versatility to the squad. He would like the majority in before the season starts.

He is in a tricky situation at the moment. IF or more likely WHEN Whiteman goes we don't want to be left with no cover for his position.

[Campsall rover]

According to the latest Free Press article we are long way from being finished with our recruitment.
DM wants to add more numbers, with quality which will add more depth and versatility to the squad. He would like the majority in before the season starts.

He is in a tricky situation at the moment. IF or more likely WHEN Whiteman goes we don't want to be left with no cover for his position.

More IF for me than WHEN at the moment.  I am optimistic that we will get at least the 1st half of the season with Whiteman. If we can keep him all season and we go up then every chance he will wish to stay anyway. Yes it’s all a BIG IF of course.

[godlike1]

Well who thought Wrexham would win the playoffs?

We defo have a good team spirit its clear that DM generates that.

 Can they dig in and win ugly when needed? Mmmmmmm not so sure, that is where I think experience is needed and we lack that in the squad.

I think its short on depth too but thats not a reason to write us off. I think top 10 with some screwed sugnings inc experience would see us push top 8 -6

I assume you mean Wycombe not Wrexham.

Ha yep my mistake

[drfchound]

Well who thought Wrexham would win the playoffs?

We defo have a good team spirit its clear that DM generates that.

 Can they dig in and win ugly when needed? Mmmmmmm not so sure, that is where I think experience is needed and we lack that in the squad.

I think its short on depth too but thats not a reason to write us off. I think top 10 with some screwed sugnings inc experience would see us push top 8 -6

I assume you mean Wycombe not Wrexham.

Ha yep my mistake

......and the screwed signings? (Sugnings)

[Retdon1]

What’s odds on Ennis and Ramsey being the two attacking loan players coming in

[Frankie Rennie]

If we can get another 4 players in, including a striker and forward/winger of the same quality as Ennis and Sadlier, then we have a good chance of top 6. If not it’s a season around 10th-14th. League 1 looks a lot stronger than it did last season

Does it? Sunderland, Oxford, Ipswich and Peterborough are all weaker. Fleetwood slightly too. Portsmouth are about the same. Only team that look to have strengthened are Blackpool. Then of the teams coming down Hull are only ones likely to challenge, Charlton? Who knows?

Agree with that Donny, forget Wigan and Hull both really struggling and broke. Sunderland will sink with Parkinson’s negativity and Posh have lost their best striker. Charlton may be a worry but none of those coming up are really that good. I think this could be your year especially with DM in charge who I rate highly. Anyway good luck for the season where I think top 6 is nailed on for you.

[RoversAlias]

What’s odds on Ennis and Ramsey being the two attacking loan players coming in

Someone already asked Mr. Hoden if one was Ennis and he said "not at this time".

Be amazing if we got him on a similar deal to John, should Wolves deem him surplus to requirements over the next few weeks.

[Campsall rover]

If we can get another 4 players in, including a striker and forward/winger of the same quality as Ennis and Sadlier, then we have a good chance of top 6. If not it’s a season around 10th-14th. League 1 looks a lot stronger than it did last season

Does it? Sunderland, Oxford, Ipswich and Peterborough are all weaker. Fleetwood slightly too. Portsmouth are about the same. Only team that look to have strengthened are Blackpool. Then of the teams coming down Hull are only ones likely to challenge, Charlton? Who knows?

Agree with that Donny, forget Wigan and Hull both really struggling and broke. Sunderland will sink with Parkinson’s negativity and Posh have lost their best striker. Charlton may be a worry but none of those coming up are really that good. I think this could be your year especially with DM in charge who I rate highly. Anyway good luck for the season where I think top 6 is nailed on for you.

Thanks for that Frankie. 
No one more optimistic than me but “ nailed on” is not how i see it. 
It looks a wide open league 1 this season. If we can bring in the missing links we need then i will fancy a top 6 place definitely.
We could even go up automatically. But “nailed on“ well i love your positivity. 

[DonnyOsmond]

What’s odds on Ennis and Ramsey being the two attacking loan players coming in

Someone already asked Mr. Hoden if one was Ennis and he said "not at this time".

Be amazing if we got him on a similar deal to John, should Wolves deem him surplus to requirements over the next few weeks.

They're about to sign Fabio Silva from Porto for nearly £40m so who knows?