Londoner Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Mediocrity. For the first time since we've been promoted there is no chance we will go up....and no chance we will go down. What does that mean? Pretty boring stuff. We are weaker in quality but balance that with a strength in depth we Haven t previously had. Anywhere between 16th and 10th. Is that exciting? No, Its bloody boring. Most will disagree secretly but agree when they think about it. At the price of tickets for non season card holders....whats the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcolebristol Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Science suggests otherwise! If you go, you’ll actually enjoy it https://www.nirandfar.com/2012/08/how-sports-infect-your-brain.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted August 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jcolebristol said: Science suggests otherwise! If you go, you’ll actually enjoy it https://www.nirandfar.com/2012/08/how-sports-infect-your-brain.html Not at those ridiculous prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmissionImpossible Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Moaning git Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 We can sum this season up in 2 words. "Just started" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestonRobin Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 I think we can sum your contribution to this forum up in one word. Maybe this should be @Septic Peg‘s next competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 That’s actually 84 words . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 You only made this thread a few days ago.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Unan said: You only made this thread a few days ago.. I dont thinl Londener is an academic as he claims. He's a fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, Londoner said: Mediocrity. For the first time since we've been promoted there is no chance we will go up....and no chance we will go down. What does that mean? Pretty boring stuff. We are weaker in quality but balance that with a strength in depth we Haven t previously had. Anywhere between 16th and 10th. Is that exciting? No, Its bloody boring. Most will disagree secretly but agree when they think about it. At the price of tickets for non season card holders....whats the point? Can I borrow your crystal ball please? The lottery is £74m this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: I dont thinl Londener is an academic as he claims. He's a fisherman. He will never make a fisherman! (Jamaican accent and fish slapping around the face) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted August 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, Unan said: You only made this thread a few days ago.. I am fully aware that I do post on this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 And there was me expecting it to be COMMENCED....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Attention seeker. Didnt your parents show you enough love as a child? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-of-river Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, RedDave said: Attention seeker. Didnt your parents show you enough love as a child? Bit harsh ain’t it mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 My choice of word would be optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, South-of-river said: Bit harsh ain’t it mate? Doesn't mean it can't be true. Londoner regularly makes these types of threads looking for a reaction, and has in the past claimed he knows more about football than anyone who disagrees with him because he "is an academic". So the question is why the attention seeking? I suppose maybe it could be that he wants to be a Robbored MK II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChippenhamRed Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, Londoner said: Mediocrity. For the first time since we've been promoted there is no chance we will go up....and no chance we will go down. What does that mean? Pretty boring stuff. We are weaker in quality but balance that with a strength in depth we Haven t previously had. Anywhere between 16th and 10th. Is that exciting? No, Its bloody boring. Most will disagree secretly but agree when they think about it. At the price of tickets for non season card holders....whats the point? In a world where Leicester City can win the Premier League and Donald Trump can become President of the United States, I’m really not interested in you arrogantly telling us a future you cannot possibly be certain of. Oh and by the way Nostradamus, you also thought this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Apt that you should use the words "mediocre" and "boring". They're amongst the first words that come to mind whenever I read anything you post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 53 minutes ago, Londoner said: Mediocrity. For the first time since we've been promoted there is no chance we will go up....and no chance we will go down. What does that mean? Pretty boring stuff. We are weaker in quality but balance that with a strength in depth we Haven t previously had. Anywhere between 16th and 10th. Is that exciting? No, Its bloody boring. Most will disagree secretly but agree when they think about it. At the price of tickets for non season card holders....whats the point? You may have a point here, our club are not aiming for the premier league that is a given.. The board are simply hoping they get lucky. Like you say we are a mid table team, nothing more and nothing less, god knows why your getting a hard time for having an opinion though... We need a manager who can get us to the promised land within our remit.. LJ is not the man for that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 If we are following a plan, then a season of consolidation is exactly what we need. Consolidation isn't mediocrity if you take the plan over a number of seasons. After the highs and lows of recent seasons a year when we take stock and begin the creation of a stable platform on which to begin building towards promotion seems both sensible and good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Ashton Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Probably a boring midtable season. I feel the same but not the same negative outlook. We are now basically an established championship club. We need to get better but we have the scope to do so. Everything about the club is in such a good place. Yes we lost some good players but we have bought well and a few of those have a chance to be better than what we had. We had to take a slight step back this season. Happens to almost every club in this division. Next summer stars will leave like Pearson at Preston, Watkins at Brentford and Forestieri at SW. We just have to keep adding to the squad. Next summer we will see fringe players replaced by youth. Moore for Hegeler, Vyner for Wright, and Semenyo for Taylor. We will free up more wages and still have a bit to spend from this summer. We may be average this year but personally think we have a higher ceiling in the seasons coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Ivorguy said: If we are following a plan, then a season of consolidation is exactly what we need. Consolidation isn't mediocrity if you take the plan over a number of seasons. After the highs and lows of recent seasons a year when we take stock and begin the creation of a stable platform on which to begin building towards promotion seems both sensible and good to me. Bullshit!! What does consolidation actually mean in footballing terms? What happens to the 3-4 years of consolidation if we slip through the net into league 1? The long game in football doesn't exist, we had our chance last year and failed.. We need a manager who can get us promoted on a limited budget? It can be done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, KeepUpLino said: Bullshit!! What does consolidation actually mean in footballing terms? What happens to the 3-4 years of consolidation if we slip through the net into league 1? The long game in football doesn't exist, we had our chance last year and failed.. We need a manager who can get us promoted on a limited budget? It can be done.... Consolidation means building towards a promotion and then being able to sustain that promotion. Last season would never have provided that stability. Exciting though it would have been to have one season up. Some of you perhaps didn't experience the horror of falling through all the divisions shortly after gaining promotion Consolidation is a good word for this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Blatherskite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, KeepUpLino said: Bullshit!! What does consolidation actually mean in footballing terms? What happens to the 3-4 years of consolidation if we slip through the net into league 1? The long game in football doesn't exist, we had our chance last year and failed.. We need a manager who can get us promoted on a limited budget? It can be done.... We should have gone for it I agree, last season was a was a wasted opportunity, and may have had some bearing on this window. Still that has to be the first time anyone has called out @Ivorguy for optimism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, 42nite said: Blatherskite! thanks word I had never heard of before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, RumRed said: We should have gone for it I agree, last season was a was a wasted opportunity, and may have had some bearing on this window. Still that has to be the first time anyone has called out @Ivorguy for optimism! Imagine if we had gone for it though, smashed FFP...and got docked points in the Spring. That was theoretically possible last year. That would have been terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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