daored Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 The window is closed, we’ve not brought in a striker that many say we need. We’ve added a right back and two midfielders to date, of which all three are new to English football, and will undoubtably take time to settle. Add in rumours that Pack is off to Cardiff. Webster has gone and we’ve not replaced and looks like Moore is the choice to replace him, with Wright & Baker as back up. So with the squad we have, what are your expectations for the season? I can’t see us improving on last season, and unfortunately I see a season of struggle ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Why on earth would Cardiff want Pack? .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 We don't know,. Fundamentally it comes down to four questions. 1) Will Kalas, JD and Palmer re-capture their best form? 2) Will a new club revive Bentely and Afobe to their best? 3) Are Massenga, Pereira and Nagy going to settle and produce what they appear to be capable of? 4) Can Taylor Moore and Liam Walsh step up to replace Webster and Pack? We don't know the answer to any of those questions. If everything goes well, we could seriously challenge. If not, we may be looking at mid-table. The club have sold before and we've improved on our league position. We just have to trust them to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Not so much expectation, but hope. Hope that all the absolute idiots that have been throwing their toys out of the pram over the transfer business this summer, and especially over the club's attempts at signing a striker and have directed ridicule and abuse to Mark Ashton, are made to eat their words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Delighted with the signings we made, certainly see more goals from the midfield this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Benik Afobe says hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Hopeful! We’ve brought in some exciting players, play-off push I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Bottom half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 None Mid-table respectability after flirting with relegation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 If you don't think this is an upgrade on last season, I can't help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted August 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 43 minutes ago, pigeon said: If you don't think this is an upgrade on last season, I can't help you I’m not sure how can say it’s an upgrade , we’ve signed three players who’ve never played in the championship before. Possibly not used to 3 games every 10 days. They may hit the ground running and be sensational or it may take them half a season to adjust. I must admit I’ve never seen the three play previously, so will reserve judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Three players from last season, one of whom was mostly a bench warmer. A striker who has lost his way, three promising but untried unknowns, Sammie unknown, Cundy at least a season away, maybe Rowe will turn out to be the unexpected gem, adding solidity and experience to a very transitional team. If the players develop well, and adapt to English Leagues (And we don’t get relegated!), could be exciting times ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 To be honest I don’t think anyone has a bloody clue how this will turn out A lot of good technical players who can move the ball and with pace. If we can get the midfield to click then that will be the crucial element Need to find a place for Eliasson to feed Afobe/Palmer No idea how we set up but I dare say the coaching team will be doing a lot on the training pitch and bonding sessions to integrate all the new lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 So all the pre-season "training/holiday bonding" is right out the window with virtually a new team brought in this window. So where do we go from here...obviously "down to the lake I fear" but seriously though who knows and who knows who LJ will choose/will start and where. Certainly a clear out and he will have to pull out all the stops to make this load of strangers into a top six team......good luck with that LJ you will be earning your money if you get anywhere close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 10th. I think we have regressed slightly; especially given that the new signings will need time to become a team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Got to be better than 8th. The club made it clear they wanted to progress and improve this season as we have done for the last few years. We've spent money, bought in some players of good pedigree. It's also (on paper) a weaker league than last season so looks a good opportunity. I'd like to think the club were aiming for playoffs this season - and that's my expectation too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontaineofallknowledge Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 We have now turned into a transitional team, we may be all the better for it next season but there’s no way we the players will bed in and challenge this season. Shame because it’s a relatively easy division this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red'tili'mdead Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 hours ago, LondonBristolian said: We don't know,. Fundamentally it comes down to four questions. 1) Will Kalas, JD and Palmer re-capture their best form? 2) Will a new club revive Bentely and Afobe to their best? 3) Are Massenga, Pereira and Nagy going to settle and produce what they appear to be capable of? 4) Can Taylor Moore and Liam Walsh step up to replace Webster and Pack? We don't know the answer to any of those questions. If everything goes well, we could seriously challenge. If not, we may be looking at mid-table. The club have sold before and we've improved on our league position. We just have to trust them to do it again. That is 4 very big IFs Stoke and Bournemouth fans are wetting themselves about Afobe. Hope he proves them wrong, but... I was incredibly positive when Massenga landed on the weekend and had total faith in the Club to sort at least one quality striker and a CB. We would then be in a cracking position to push top 6. We are now seem to be in a spin the bottle position (like a promoted club) which is unforgivable really, when you think of the fees received. I also think that losing Webster is going to be a much bigger blow, than people are prepared to accept... Anyway it’s done and dusted now, so let’s get behind the boys and hope the magic somehow works again !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make a Sub Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Time to gel will take sometime! I’d be happy with top half but realistic I think we can look at 13th - 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT BCFC Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 I think we will make the playoffs. We have more goal threats in the side now and think we will be able to keep the ball better as well. Those were the two main weaknesses for me last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, pigeon said: If you don't think this is an upgrade on last season, I can't help you Moore/Baker not as good as Webster. Pereira/Massengo/Nagy were never heard of a few days ago so you don’t know if they are better. Afobe had a worse goal scoring record than Fammy last season. I very excited about this team but to suggest it’s an upgrade at this point is quite a prediction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 55 minutes ago, INCRED said: To be honest I don’t think anyone has a bloody clue how this will turn out Give this man a prize! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Why all the negativity and bottom half predictions? 5th-10th for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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