Bristol is red Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 How does eveyone think we might do? I wouldn't be shocked at a slow start to the season, lots of new faces to integrate, so don't think it will be until the second half of the season we fully hit our stride. Strengthed and improved in vital areas only missing a CB, however Moore, Baker and Wright to fighting it out to play alongside Kalas is not a bad second option. A good number of exciting signings and on paper I feel this team is stronger than the one that finish last season. If we can get the best out of Afobe I feel we can sneak into the playoffs this season, so I'm going for 5th for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 No idea, mate. Too soon to say. I'll bump this in November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Hopefully everyone gets behind the team now and puts any perceived disappointment of the transfer window out of their mind. The team needs our support now more than it has for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Draw the next two while the players gel then go on a 25 game winning streak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Clearly the worry is most of us have never seen most of the new players actually play, let alone how they come together as a team. Big season for LJ now you think. Worse case, we are going to have one hell of an U23 team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Looking at our squad... just kidding, I think we’ll do alright. If we finish top 10 I’d be very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 6th - 8th would be my guess. What we need to do is avoid the long losing streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 We have funds to strengthen again in January so I think top 6 is our target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Afobe, Kalas (multiple), Palmer all played major roles in promotion seasons from the Championship. Champions League, Serie A and substantial international experience added. Playoffs now a minimum expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Top 10 again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Can see us off to a really slow start. But unlike the last few seasons think wele end strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touch_my_butter Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Would be much happier if we'd kept Webster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyAB Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Not good enough for top two, not bad enough for bottom three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Mid table. Prob around 14th I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Lamb Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 We also have to adapt our structure and change formation. Need actual flair and build up play involved. Like Leeds produced on Sunday. None of this sit deep and launch it rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnr1986 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Not a well as last season ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Need to be patient for about 4 games to let them gel and work together. After that I’d be hoping for 4th but be happy with top 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 It’s going to be a new team. It simply will not happen overnight. how many of the additions will start Saturday. 4. Perhaps 5. New right back, the wonder kid, old Nagy, Afobe. Sammie ? You soon realise there is a job in hand. Fun times ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 One things for sure, there’s nowhere to hide for LJ now. Let’s hope it goes well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hantsred Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Predict the opposite to the last 2 seasons...slow start until mid-October while the team sorts itself out. Possibly bottom half of table and then things will gather pace and we will rip into the play offs at full speed come May. If this be true then we will need to get behind them more than ever during the first few months as there will be plenty of panicers ready to throw in the towel at the first sign of a wobble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Nice to see some optimism after some of the OTT reactions on the transfer thread today. I think we are nowhere near top 2, miles away from that. Playoffs ? I don't think so, plenty of others have strengthened and we have a few unknown quantities with a problem at left CB and only one Left Back. I think we have lost a lot of experience from the team in Maenpaa (hopefully back soon but who knows for how long), Pack, Webster, and even Paterson to a degree. Not that I think it was poor decisions from the club, just how it is. If we make top 10 I will be pleasantly surprised and more than satisfied with that. But, realistically, I reckon anywhere between 12th and 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Can see us being bottom third for a few months. If the players wilt under the pressure it could get hairy. Hopefully they'll gel and we'll go on one of LJ's hot streaks later on. I reckon 12-15th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Somewhere between 4th and 16th In other words : **** knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Is anything below top 6 really good enough after what has been spent ? I know we have brought a large amount in but we have been big spenders, I agree we may have a slow start with so many new players but top 6 has to be a minimum aim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 In the top 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Bristol is red said: How does eveyone think we might do? I wouldn't be shocked at a slow start to the season, lots of new faces to integrate, so don't think it will be until the second half of the season we fully hit our stride. Strengthed and improved in vital areas only missing a CB, however Moore, Baker and Wright to fighting it out to play alongside Kalas is not a bad second option. A good number of exciting signings and on paper I feel this team is stronger than the one that finish last season. If we can get the best out of Afobe I feel we can sneak into the playoffs this season, so I'm going for 5th for us. Professor Fucknows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 So many changes and new faces to integrate - and no down time to do that. I'd predict a slow start but even 'slow' requires a massive improvement on the first match which was a very poor performance. It doesn't appear to have been a great preseason, but with so many new players I wonder now how much that will matter. Looking ahead I'd be happy with a season of consolidation and some exciting play, I expect to see LJ show what he's got. He has to do so. But probably no improvement on last season, top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 8th-12th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Really, really good. 14th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerox6060 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Over the shock and drama of the last day...and I now think LJ has made some good bold decisions ....could take a while to settle but after that I'm quite positive for a top 6 challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 LJ never knew his best team last season, I worry how he will cope now with 11 new players especially with some of the players new to this country. The work of integrating them will now start in the season not in pre season. With the size of the squad ,he has a hell of a job on his hands and I am not too sure where we will end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Expecting nothing until mid October, needs to form a team ...Lee will be hero or zero come Xmas ...really hoping for the latter. could be very entertaining early on...we will need a sense of humour and patience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I'm wondering if a lot of players have known they might be going over the last few weeks. That might explain the poor performances. Hopefully the club will find a way to get them focused now - although a few more might still be worried they might end up in L1 I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 3rd place and reach the play-off final. Beat Cardiff 1-0. Legendary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 A lot of unknowns, and quite a few new to English football. Centre back definitely a lot weaker, and it's the midfielders tracking back and covering that worries me. A lot of exciting talent with great potential, but likely to be inconsistent, and a bit painful at times this season once sides get the measure of us. See what Birmingham brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 worse than I think but better than I expect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BcFcOneLove Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Bookies say 8-9th currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, DT The Optimist said: It’s going to be a new team. It simply will not happen overnight. how many of the additions will start Saturday. 4. Perhaps 5. New right back, the wonder kid, old Nagy, Afobe. Sammie ? You soon realise there is a job in hand. Fun times ahead Would be surprised if it’s more than 2 starting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Rossi the Robin said: Would be surprised if it’s more than 2 starting Well the £8 million Massengo must be a starter. Surely even BCFC would not spend that money and plonk him on the bench .... interesting watch again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 5th I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, DT The Optimist said: Well the £8 million Massengo must be a starter. Surely even BCFC would not spend that money and plonk him on the bench .... interesting watch again Away at Brum in the Championship- LJ won’t chuck him in surely Hope he does, but will be surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Rossi the Robin said: Away at Brum in the Championship- LJ won’t chuck him in surely Hope he does, but will be surprised I'd be surprised if any of the new signings start, bench would be my bet. Much more likely to start them in the league cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Nibor said: I'd be surprised if any of the new signings start, bench would be my bet. Much more likely to start them in the league cup. With Pack gone I reckon it’s likely that Nagy will probably start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Robbored said: With Pack gone I reckon it’s likely that Nagy will probably start. My bet would be Rowe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorksRed Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 32 minutes ago, DT The Optimist said: Well the £8 million Massengo must be a starter. Surely even BCFC would not spend that money and plonk him on the bench .... interesting watch again I think that you might be surprised. He’s the one that I think they will give most time to settle in and see as a long term prospect. He’s very young, looks a bit slight and I doubt will cope with a full season so they will break him in gently. I wonder whether he will be the most expensive player outside of the Premier to play U23s?! Think we will all need to be patient with him although I can’t wait to see him play. The others are older and have more first team games under their belts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Fordy62 said: One things for sure, there’s nowhere to hide for LJ now. Let’s hope it goes well! There isn’t, but , against my better nature, I think we will get Top 6 . Its irrational but I think , from what I have seen - on YouTube - Massongo looks a star and Afobe , if he is ‘right’ could be a huge signing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of his pie crust Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I haven’t a clue, so many unknowns, so will hazard a guess at 10th but have feeling it could be a roller coaster. In short: more of the same....can’t wait for next game ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Nibor said: My bet would be Rowe. Possibly. Rowe will have trained under LJs tutelage so may get the nod. That said Nagy is an international with a very decent CV.....Rowe on the other hand............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Gotta be honest, I haven't a f****ng clue. Will give a guess in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 With a brand new team anything could happen! I'll predict a difficult first couple of months. An upturn in form mid-season. Goals still a problem. Lower top half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoPal Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Haven't you heard? The old player & new formation tombola is out The new player & new formation tombola is in Keep up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Bristol is red said: How does eveyone think we might do? I wouldn't be shocked at a slow start to the season, lots of new faces to integrate, so don't think it will be until the second half of the season we fully hit our stride. Strengthed and improved in vital areas only missing a CB, however Moore, Baker and Wright to fighting it out to play alongside Kalas is not a bad second option. A good number of exciting signings and on paper I feel this team is stronger than the one that finish last season. If we can get the best out of Afobe I feel we can sneak into the playoffs this season, so I'm going for 5th for us. Maybe like Swindon, Leeds will be promoted by Nov and then the City steamroller will come along.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Not well. When the **** did this happen! (if you can spot it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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