ChippenhamRed Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 So, what would constitute a successful first season back in the Championship next year? 1. Just survival 2. Avoiding a relegation battle but a bottom half finish? 3. Mid table 4. Top half 5. Play offs 6. Promotion (again!) The most important thing next year is to ensure this club is playing championship football (as a minimum) when the stadium redevelopment is finished. However, personally I think this team at it stands would comfortably survive in the Championship, but with a few additions could do rather well. Therefore I believe the aim should be more than just survival. For me, a mid table finish with a view to a play off push the following year would be a successful campaign. Interested to hear what others would be happy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 A mid table and build I would be happy with. As much as the promotion charge was good last time... I think it was our undoing. And prolonged players 1st team picking for too long. Lower mid to mid table for me and build a team around members of the current squad who are good enough at the next level. Who those may be I do not know. Players can really surprise you. Those who you think will be great often flop and those that have been average seem to improve greatly. Start of a new roller coaster ride me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky89 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Do a Bournemouth. Consolidate first season, assault the second. Similarly to our stay in League One, but without the relegation threat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I have a feeling that Steve L is really going to back Cotterill and help us go for it next season. This is a big chance for us... the season after next, our ground capacity is going to be 27,000. If we have a good season next year, playing decent attacking football, push for the playoffs or (dare I even say it) obtain a double promotion imagine what our crowds could be like the season after next! I think he will realise this opportunity and go for it. Saying all that, i'd be happy with top half, crowds averaging around 15k and a feeling that we will continue to push forward in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 7. P1$$!ng the league by about 10 points again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 The Championship is so unpredictable and difficult to call that I'd not be surprised this time next year by either us being on the verge of the play-offs or desperately fighting for survival. I'll be disappointed if we struggle next year and I think the minimum for me to be satisfied with the season is never being in serious threat of relegation and finishing closer to the top half than the bottom three. That said, I think we could do much better than that I'm also aware we've got a young and ambitious team and the closer we get to another promotion, the easier it is to convince key players to stay with us. I'm optimistic for next year and hope we can push for the play-offs but I certainly won't be upset if it ends up being more of a consolidation year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Happily take mid table next year. As others have said we'll either do a Rotherham or a Brentford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamalagerdrinker Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 3/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 If this squad holds together I'm optimistic for next season. They're a resilient bunch. Much of the success of this season has been built on refusing to lose matches and snatching draws. Barnsley away comes to mind. I wouldn't be at all surprised if we were challenging for play-off places. I'd be very surprised if we were struggling. The Championship has lacked runaway winners this season and looking at the sides likely to come down it'll probably be the same next. So I'd say that success was anything above mid-table at Chistmas and looking to push on from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyOne Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Progress is all I care about. If we end up 21st place but end the season with a strong squad (and not overpaid deadwood) that's ready to compete the season after, with big optimistic crowds and a fully revamped stadium then I'll be happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmers Green Red Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Based on the existing squad, mid table would be a good first season back, particularly if we play the same brand of football ... anything above would be a bonus! To get a strong foothold in the division ready for a greater capacity ground is an attractive proposition - if the Gas are still down in the Bananarama, then this is the ideal opportunity to secure even more of the new generation of fans. COYRssssss!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniro Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Happily take mid table next year. As others have said we'll either do a Rotherham or a Brentford. anyone know how much Wolves and Brentford spent since they went up last season? With a few astute signings, I'd expect us to do as well as them next season - play offs must be the target surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Mid table with a chance of the play-offs is more than realistic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Success would be top half Expectation for me is mid-table Hope we stay up 1st Target - 25 points before the end of November, permission to worry if not achieved As long as we stay up and don't go on any prolonged runs without a win, everything's kushty There are a couple of places we haven't won at in a long time up there. And strangely, I'm looking forward to those games where it's like the Alamo and we can hold onto 1 or 3 points. No one has put us under real pressure this season like that, it's always been a shot or a goal at the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 2/3 I'd say, nothing more would be a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Mid-table although I wouldnt be bothered if we finished lower down like 18th providing we do not panic and sign overpaid deadwood journeymen. Somehow under SC/Burt I dont see this happening though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 1/2 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Mid table then the season after for play offs for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Survival...at the moment. Let's see what the summer brings in terms of player movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Reach the survival points target, then re-assess. I see no reason why this team - with a few quality additions - can't be pushing for a mid-table/top half finish. Then try and push on from there the season after and aim for top 6. But funny things happened in 07/08 and there's no doubt this team is superior. The division is a lot tougher now though I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Major Isewater Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hi ,I'm Cec ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 2/3 I'd say, nothing more would be a bonus. This. It would be a shame if we were in a dog fight. I'm a firm believer in the effect of momentum. Therefore, that, combined with the quality we do have and the good feeling around the place I don't think we'll massively struggle. Having said that we need to consolidate so a mid-table or bottom half finish without a relegation scare would be a success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric04 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Top half consolidation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityboy Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Taking 6 points from Cardiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Survival after promotion is success. Anything more is bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Saying all that, i'd be happy with top half, crowds averaging around 15k and a feeling that we will continue to push forward in the future. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwmbran red Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 mid table next season and premier league within 3 seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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