East Londoner Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just in case anyone was wondering what they were predicting for us.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Very sensible from our supporter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Very lazy table from 4-4-2. Doesn’t look as though much thought has gone into it. Looks as though they’ve taken last year’s table and just slotted the promoted and relegated clubs in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) They’ve called him Semenya, three times, so it can’t be a typo.. Edited July 20, 2022 by GrahamC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Very sensible from our supporter. Yeh...until he goes for "5th if we keep Semenyo." 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 20, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, GrahamC said: They’ve called him Semenya, three times, so it can’t be a typo.. Where does it say that? I can only see Semenyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 "Cardiff fans think our ground is.... lacking in toilet facilities" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical-City Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 22 minutes ago, East Londoner said: Just in case anyone was wondering what they were predicting for us.. A prediction of 18th shows a lazy reporting imo. I see few Championship teams who should have more optimism than us for a top 6 finish this season. We have 3 exciting young players Massengo, Scott and Semenyo all having breakout seasons playing over 30 games , mixed with experienced professionals who have been promoted before James, King and some very good new signings a wing back who won a Leagues best player award last year which is a hell of an achievement and a central defender who was player of the season as a CB for a top six Championship side months ago! We also have a proven manager who knows how to get out of this league getting in to his 3rd year! This is typically the best season you will have from a manager who sticks around more than a year in my experience with previous managers! Our season only started in January when Semenyo, Martin and Weiman got going we figured out our best team! The 5-0 win against Hull got me very excited about this season coming! I know I may be Bristol City blind and bias in my opinion but looking around I see few clubs players attracting the level of interest ours have been and I see even fewer clubs signing the players we have been, Cardiff for example I think their recruitment this year has not been thought out at all they have seemed to be collecting free transfers for the sake of it, I see them struggling this year so that’s understandable but we have strengthened in weak areas Coventry, Stoke what are they seeing in them exactly? Even West Brom they were terrible at the end of last season and looking at their squad it looks very weak. With Fulham and Bournemouth out of the league I think 2nd place is more than achievable for a so called underdog team !! Hopefully I’m not disappointed but it’s good to be looking forward to it as I was not so much last season! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 5th 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said: 5th Exactly. We all like new season optimism, but top half would be a good season for us. Theres 4 new signings of which 3 havent played in the championship before, no money and our best accomplishment is getting palmer and cod off the wage bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 I didn’t read it very carefully did I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 46 minutes ago, GrahamC said: They’ve called him Semenya, three times, so it can’t be a typo.. They haven’t though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 20, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, And Its Smith said: They haven’t though I'm glad it wasn't just me that was puzzled by this comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 9 hours ago, Simon bristol said: Exactly. We all like new season optimism, but top half would be a good season for us. Theres 4 new signings of which 3 havent played in the championship before, no money and our best accomplishment is getting palmer and cod off the wage bill! Yes but this might need to be the season we need to aim high. So many uncertain futures after this season. Bentley, Kalas, Dasilva, Massengo, Klose, Martin and Wells all food players who can play a big part in a season are all OOC. They all come with different questions. Can Klose and Martin keep performing as they approach or play through their mid 30s. Bentley, Kalas and Dasilva will all probably want to see what their offers are next summer I imagine. There is safety in extending now but who takes the chance on themselves. Think we all know Massengo and Wells are probably gone after this season and possibly earlier. Then you have the likes of Scott and Semenyo. They had interest this summer and that will probably remain true next summer with contracts down a year. My point is let people be optimistic. Football can change so much from year to year. The championship as we saw last year is probably 14 teams deep of team that can finish top 6 with a bit of different luck. I think most here expect top 14 this year. So why can’t we get the luck and get that top 6? You can look at the signings as you put it. Or you can say we signed 2 starting players and a player who will feature heavily at times plus a future keeper. The friendlies I think show that is true. Let people believe even if you probably would not put money on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, And Its Smith said: They haven’t though 9 hours ago, phantom said: I'm glad it wasn't just me that was puzzled by this comment Apologies, that’s what it looks like on my iPhone, but clearly not the case. Edited July 21, 2022 by GrahamC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 If you wish to take into account the validity of a prediction perhaps look at the previous season’s one and see how accurate they were then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: If you wish to take into account the validity of a prediction perhaps look at the previous season’s one and see how accurate they were then. Got Barnsley, Reading, Swansea and Huddersfield wildly wrong. Slightly underrated us, but honestly it's surprising we weren't predicated to go down. Didn't get Luton or Forest right either. Not exactly a reason to think the table in May 23 is going to look much like the one in OPs post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Could be worse, the Mirror's "super computer" predicts we'll finish 23rd. For reference, last season they predicted: 1. Fulham 2. West Brom 3. Sheffield United 4. Bournemouth 5. Swansea 6. Middlesbrough 7. Nottingham Forest 8. Cardiff 9. Stoke 10. Barnsley 11. Reading 12. Blackburn 13. QPR 14. Millwall 15. Hull 16. Birmingham 17. Derby 18. Preston 19. Luton 20. Bristol City 21. Coventry 22. Huddersfield 23. Peterborough 24. Blackpool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 1 hour ago, JoeAman08 said: Bentley, Kalas, Dasilva, Massengo, Klose, Martin and Wells all food players who can play a big part in a season are all OOC. Thought Tomlin was the only ”food” player we’ve had in recent years? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Like all the various prediction publications they’re basing their opinions on where the clubs finished last season and just like the betting companies very little, if any research goes into looking at which clubs have become weaker/stronger over the close season. I take zero notice of any of them. They’re just column fillers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 35 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Got Barnsley, Reading, Swansea and Huddersfield wildly wrong. Slightly underrated us, but honestly it's surprising we weren't predicated to go down. Didn't get Luton or Forest right either. Not exactly a reason to think the table in May 23 is going to look much like the one in OPs post. Agreed & whilst we are all understandably fixated by where they see us, I’ll be very surprised if Millwall are that low & Preston & Swansea that high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Robbored said: Like all the various prediction publications they’re basing their opinions on where the clubs finished last season Sunderland finished somewhere in L1 last season. As did the other two promoted clubs. I'm basing this assertion on years of following the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 I don't think we'll be anywhere near the top 6 or the bottom 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Had to laugh at the Mirror predicting us to be 23rd. Not saying we're anywhere near a promotion winning side, but we're definitely better than 3 sides in the League already. Also I think Sunderland finishing bottom is way off the mark too. I just think some journalists are very lazy when it comes to predictions and don't consider the fact there is always a surprise package and normally a side who struggle who shouldn't be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Robbored said: just like the betting companies very little, if any research goes into looking at which clubs have become weaker/stronger over the close season As you've been told previously, this is not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted July 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Something that’s interesting about their predictions is how they think the Chris Wilder effect trumps parachute payments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Selred said: As you've been told previously, this is not the case. And I advised any doubters to read my earlier post on that thread……………. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, Robbored said: And I advised any doubters to read my earlier post on that thread……………. Your ex bookie pal was not correct. Bookies don't plan on losing money. There are researchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Selred said: Your ex bookie pal was not correct. Bookies don't plan on losing money. There are researchers. He’s been retired around 10 years and I did say that in the decade or so since the bookies may well have adapted their methods when it comes predicting league finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Every season somebody’s computer predicts a whole lot of bollocks and as we have no actual football it becomes a matter of debate. My prediction is once the season starts no one will care what the computer says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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