Gaz06 0 Posted May 10, 2014 Simply Yes or no with the position you think we''ll finish in next season. Yes - 2nd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Two penneth 0 Posted May 10, 2014 No, mid table next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,598 Posted May 10, 2014 I''ll go 4th-5th, with the lottery of the pay-offs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted May 10, 2014 With:Adams=noMalky=yesrosler=yeslambert=yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted May 10, 2014 If we keep a solid spine of Bennett, Turner, Howson, Tettey and Hoopwe then we have a decent chance. Keep Ruddy as well and we have an excellent chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splutcho 160 Posted May 10, 2014 I don''t think so. 8th or 9th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaemae2 0 Posted May 10, 2014 [quote user="KeiranShikari"]If we keep a solid spine of Turner, and Hoopwe then we have a decent chance. Keep Ruddy as well and we have an excellent chance. [/quote]AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :breath: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH :breath: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHThat was really really stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted May 10, 2014 I didn''t think so. We have a pretty decent squad and, under the right manager, should make a decent fist of it . We should definitely be there or thereabouts, I see little reason to doubt that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted May 10, 2014 With the right manager every chance of top 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyc24_uk 58 Posted May 10, 2014 Yes - 1st or 2nd *IF* we get the chequebook out and sign a good manager and decent players. If we go down the ''Prudence'' route and sign a bunch of second rate players from the SPL or lower leagues, despite having no debt, parachute payments and more money to spend than most other clubs in the division, then we''ll finish mid table at best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salopian 1 Posted May 10, 2014 No, and I think that unless we find an outstanding manager, we shall do well to finish in the top 8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted May 10, 2014 I think the critical issue is how the transitional phase is handled. A good side in the Premiership doesn''t automatically walk the Championship, and we weren''t even a good side!There will have to be some very clever tinkering, and it will all have to fall into place very quickly over the summer. When you make changes to a football team, perhaps losing three or four key players, it can take time to knit together, hence my cautious "two seasons" opinion.The key factors are the skill of the incoming manager, and how many players want to leave, neither we know anything about right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theres only one Ken Foggo 0 Posted May 10, 2014 If we can get the right manager and keep the core of our current squad with a few more quality additions then we really should be up there at least. We should aim for play offs minimum next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted May 10, 2014 The vital ingredient we have been missing is leadership on the field and team spirit, without these it doesn''t matter who leaves or who we bring in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,447 Posted May 10, 2014 I think we need a rebuild ( with some 4 or 5 only of the current first team ) .... A mainly new team not keeping the core of the current squad. I''m going to say 10th to 12th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,598 Posted May 10, 2014 Crickey, on the whole we seem to be a rather pessimistic bunch - the average reply seems to be around 10th, which is quite a bit lower than any of the sides fared who were relegated this season. I can''t really see why we should do worse than they did... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Brownstone 0 Posted May 10, 2014 Way too early to say, ask me again at the end of July. History tells us that''s it''s unlikely; but with the right managerial appointment we''ll stand a chance, although that is going to be hugely dependent on how many players want to stay and put right their wrongs, and how many want to jump ship like the rats of our last 2 relegations. Sadly I fear there''ll be a lot of the latter, a high turnover of players will make it tough to get back at the first time of asking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,189 Posted May 10, 2014 I''d take 21st now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted May 10, 2014 We were a competent outfit in the PL and were only ever out-classed on occasions by the very best. Most of our results were close run things either way and it is not as if we were ever cut adrift. Results against Manchester City, Spurs and Chelsea towards the dog-end of the season demonstrated that there was some class there despite Hughton''s best efforts to reduce all to defensive mediocrity. I remain quietly confident as long as we don''t discard too many of the squad. I certainly would not want an influx of the Peter Thorne''s, Mark Fotheringhams, Strivhatkas and Brelliers that came about the last time we decided to re-build (x about 3.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted May 11, 2014 2nd, behind Wolves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waveney Canary 0 Posted May 11, 2014 We will only bounce straight back if we reappoint Paul Lambert aka The Messiah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 182 Posted May 11, 2014 [quote user="River end canary"]We will only bounce straight back if we reappoint Paul Lambert aka The Messiah[/quote] How many aliases on here is that now Waveney? I think there''s too much to do to expect too much next season. Despite all the tub thumping about players staying or us doing our best to keep them, there will be too many on their way to keep much of a core squad together and we''ll have to bring in new ones. I still think we''ll have a decent season and maybe just miss out, as Reading have this time around, but would hope for a top two placing in 2015/16 with a settled and established coaching and managerial structure that needs little to no adjusting this time next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted May 11, 2014 If we go the Newcastle route and keep the relegated team together, then yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fire3822 0 Posted May 11, 2014 [quote user="andyc24_uk"]Yes - 1st or 2nd *IF* we get the chequebook out and sign a good manager and decent players. If we go down the ''Prudence'' route and sign a bunch of second rate players from the SPL or lower leagues, despite having no debt, parachute payments and more money to spend than most other clubs in the division, then we''ll finish mid table at best.[/quote]What this fella says.Yes,if we spend on the right players.Most teams in the championship have players with Prem experience & none will be easy to beat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites