Super Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Looking at the current squad I would say 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 6th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm deeply concerned with the depth of the squad in what looks to be an extremely strong division. If the first 11 avoid injury problems and suspension, I can't see why they couldn't compete and avoid a relegation dog fight but that seems unrealistic given the vigour of a long season. Not having JPT as a burden will help. A couple of key signings and I think a top ten isn't unrealistic as the momentum from last season will be a huge boost and that would also help with the squad depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 17th. Either the Championship is actually quite sh!te and the top team from the third division is way better than 2 thirds of the existing teams, or we have noticeably improved our squad to the point where it is better than 2 thirds of the division. Or maybe its none of those, we are who we are, the majority of clubs are better than us and we will finish 17th/18th. On current evidence i think the last option is most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I believe that, realistically, a top half finish, i.e. 12th or above, should be considered a success. Anywhere higher I would consider to be a remarkable achievement and lower a slight disappointment. Promotion, either automatically or via the playoffs, I believe is beyond us and relegation would be a huge disappointment (and also extremely unlikely in my view). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 We will do well to finish clear of relegation. We will not finish in the play offs or go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 15th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Do you guys think Jonathon Kodjia left a Ligue 1 team about to play PSG next season to join a Championship club that will end up 17th? I don't think so, I would like to think big. We managed 6th in our first Championship season almost 10 years ago, and with players like Flint, Freeman, Smith, Fielding, Agard and now Kodjia among others we can and I think we will fly high this season. There's no other way to think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate rovers Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 We will do well to finish clear of relegation. We will not finish in the play offs or go up..yep totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 . We managed 6th in our first Championship season almost 10 years ago, Actually we finished 4th. That was a very odd season though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Actually we finished 4th. That was a very odd season though! We finished 4th with a smallish L1 calibre squad and bags of team spirit. We still have a small squad but better players and I would argue more team spirit. Injuries could kill us though. Hope Cotts has a couple of aces up his sleeve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 If we go into every game with the same attitude as last season we have a chance of making a big impression.... I feel a top six finish! but I am a fundamentalist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Do you guys think Jonathon Kodjia left a Ligue 1 team about to play PSG next season to join a Championship club that will end up 17th? I don't think so, I would like to think big. We managed 6th in our first Championship season almost 10 years ago, and with players like Flint, Freeman, Smith, Fielding, Agard and now Kodjia among others we can and I think we will fly high this season. There's no other way to think about it. I want to agree but without more signings it really is hard to imagine. Looking at the signings made, the top 8 will be hard to crack no matter who we sign. Could we sign a few more surprises and compete for it? Sure but I need to see these quality signings first. As is, we have an outstanding 13 or so when healthy. Those 13 should provide us a finish between 8-14 but they will need rest for that to work. I love your optimism and hope you're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I want to agree but without more signings it really is hard to imagine. Looking at the signings made, the top 8 will be hard to crack no matter who we sign. Could we sign a few more surprises and compete for it? Sure but I need to see these quality signings first. As is, we have an outstanding 13 or so when healthy. Those 13 should provide us a finish between 8-14 but they will need rest for that to work. I love your optimism and hope you're right! Maybe they told him who else we were planning to sign? Plenty of time left plus loans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Maybe they told him who else we were planning to sign? Plenty of time left plus loans I agree there is plenty of time. I've stated multiple times that we have until the end of August for signings and then the loan market and I expect us to take every second of that time to find "our" squad. I hope he is right. I hope we sign players that make a big difference. Just hard to imagine with some of the moves the top 8 or so have made. It'll be an exciting season for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Do you guys think Jonathon Kodjia left a Ligue 1 team about to play PSG next season to join a Championship club that will end up 17th? I don't think so, I would like to think big. We managed 6th in our first Championship season almost 10 years ago, and with players like Flint, Freeman, Smith, Fielding, Agard and now Kodjia among others we can and I think we will fly high this season. There's no other way to think about it. Can't remember finishing 6th mate, couple of places higher?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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