| Hopes for the new season... 16:24 - Jul 26 with 9528 views | traininvain |
Not expecting much but I'll get the ball rolling.
I'd happily take mid table mediocrity with the emergence of a maverick player who gets the fans off their seats.
Maybe the latter part is asking too much but having a Wegerle or Taarabt makes going to games much more enjoyable even when we're drawing or losing to an extent. |  | | |  |
| Hopes for the new season... on 13:45 - Jul 27 with 1761 views | Jeff |
| Hopes for the new season... on 13:43 - Jul 27 by Northernr |
Occasional use of the wide areas for attacking purposes. |
i'm not sure that Matt Smith is built for 'running the channels', but there you go... |  |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 13:45 - Jul 27 with 1759 views | Northernr |
| Hopes for the new season... on 13:45 - Jul 27 by Jeff |
i'm not sure that Matt Smith is built for 'running the channels', but there you go... |
Maybe a "winger" could run in there? |  | | |
| Hopes for the new season... on 14:27 - Jul 27 with 1704 views | enfieldargh |
always up beat before season starts.
We had really bad squads over the years this is not one of them.
Good set of keepers
Central defence could be adequate with further additions
Full backs. Key area for me. Left side Bidwell/Robinson. Should be strong enough.
Right side is Furlong and Perch, both can be good enough but have to be able to keep getting up and down the pitch . One of the best fullbacks I saw last season was Malone at Fulham. Wish they could perform like him.
Midfield. There are enough skillful players in our mid.
Wide areas Pav I hope will be vital to our play on the right .
Up top who knows. If the players play as a team, manage to pass to one another consistently and create chances in oppo box then we could see a nice team start to grow.
Consistency, mental application, commitment and pride. There's no reason we cant perform like Preston or Barnsley , yes maybe our level but last season both those clubs performed a lot better than we did over the season. |  |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 15:04 - Jul 27 with 1677 views | Dando |
| Hopes for the new season... on 22:22 - Jul 26 by LongsufferingR |
1) That we can make it past October without sacking the manager
2) Consecutive cup wins (don't laugh)
3) Washington, Yeni, Wszolek, Robinson and Luongo to show the form I firmly believe they are capable of and lift us into the top ten
None of those should be beyond us. |
I agree with this, yet its difficult when Washington keeps being moved to the wing, Pavel to the bench, and in general different lineup every game. If only we played people in their correct positions, and kept a settled team weak in week out, we would probably do ok. Why don't we ever keep it simple? |  | | |
| Hopes for the new season... on 16:10 - Jul 27 with 1629 views | rsonist |
| Hopes for the new season... on 22:22 - Jul 26 by LongsufferingR |
1) That we can make it past October without sacking the manager
2) Consecutive cup wins (don't laugh)
3) Washington, Yeni, Wszolek, Robinson and Luongo to show the form I firmly believe they are capable of and lift us into the top ten
None of those should be beyond us. |
Can we actually come up with even a hypothetical starting XI that features Washington, Yeni, Wszolek and Luongo, that plays to all of their strengths?
It's a puzzle for anyone, let alone someone as unstable as Ollie. That's the problem. |  | | |
| Hopes for the new season... on 16:36 - Jul 27 with 1600 views | Hooped_Pullie |
Looking at the squad numbers, you know it's not a bad lot, reminds you the potential is there...one to two centre-halves, maybe a striker who really knows where the net is, should be top ten really if we can get those in (and we have been told we're trying for three or four).
I have a feeling we might just see something decent at LR this term : Manning might really come on, and he has the potential to be special. Washington might rediscover his touch too.
I find it hard to be pessimistic, to be honest. Let's hope it stays that way... | | | |
| Hopes for the new season... on 16:51 - Jul 27 with 1583 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Unity. |  |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 16:57 - Jul 27 with 1570 views | Phildo |
| Hopes for the new season... on 16:51 - Jul 27 by BrianMcCarthy |
Unity. |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 16:59 - Jul 27 with 1563 views | markrtid |
A Nando's in South of France. Or anywhere in feckin France. |  | | |
| Hopes for the new season... on 17:50 - Jul 27 with 1534 views | derbyhoop |
Finding 3 sides worse than us, preferably more.
Milwall, Bolton, Barnsley may fill the first criterium.
Birmingham, Burton and Preston for the others. |  |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 18:09 - Jul 27 with 1509 views | VancouverHoop |
| Hopes for the new season... on 14:27 - Jul 27 by enfieldargh |
always up beat before season starts.
We had really bad squads over the years this is not one of them.
Good set of keepers
Central defence could be adequate with further additions
Full backs. Key area for me. Left side Bidwell/Robinson. Should be strong enough.
Right side is Furlong and Perch, both can be good enough but have to be able to keep getting up and down the pitch . One of the best fullbacks I saw last season was Malone at Fulham. Wish they could perform like him.
Midfield. There are enough skillful players in our mid.
Wide areas Pav I hope will be vital to our play on the right .
Up top who knows. If the players play as a team, manage to pass to one another consistently and create chances in oppo box then we could see a nice team start to grow.
Consistency, mental application, commitment and pride. There's no reason we cant perform like Preston or Barnsley , yes maybe our level but last season both those clubs performed a lot better than we did over the season. |
I think Petrasso will be in the mix at RB. He showed enough at the Gold Cup to be given a long look. He's got to be better than Perch. | | | |
| Hopes for the new season... on 18:15 - Jul 27 with 1499 views | simmo |
| Hopes for the new season... on 16:51 - Jul 27 by BrianMcCarthy |
Unity. |
and Ivory |  |
| ask Beavis I get nothing Butthead |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 19:25 - Jul 27 with 1461 views | FredManRave |
| Hopes for the new season... on 18:15 - Jul 27 by simmo |
and Ivory |
and Horny. |  |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 19:29 - Jul 27 with 1457 views | danehoop |
Half time entertainment which involves elephants and John Terry locked in stocks in front of the Loft End with free rotting fruit available (organic naturally). |  |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 21:11 - Jul 27 with 1407 views | enfieldargh |
| Hopes for the new season... on 19:29 - Jul 27 by danehoop |
Half time entertainment which involves elephants and John Terry locked in stocks in front of the Loft End with free rotting fruit available (organic naturally). |
not wasting rotten organic fruit on that scumbag.
Hopefully the city of Birmingham's football teams are cursed | |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 21:15 - Jul 27 with 1405 views | danehoop |
| Hopes for the new season... on 21:11 - Jul 27 by enfieldargh |
not wasting rotten organic fruit on that scumbag.
Hopefully the city of Birmingham's football teams are cursed |
Fair enough, it does seem like a waste when you put it like that.
Lets just stick with the elephants then. | |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 11:00 - Jul 28 with 1270 views | Dorse |
| Hopes for the new season... on 12:21 - Jul 27 by BromleyHoop |
Personally Ive never had a problem with Paul Robinson, model pro in my book. Don't quite understand your ire. |
Alright, alright. I've just read it back...
Villa, Birmingham? Somewhere north of Watford gap at any rate. |  |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 11:07 - Jul 28 with 1263 views | Northernr |
| Hopes for the new season... on 11:00 - Jul 28 by Dorse |
Alright, alright. I've just read it back...
Villa, Birmingham? Somewhere north of Watford gap at any rate. |
And Paul Robinson is a nasty cnt as well. | | | |
| Hopes for the new season... on 11:17 - Jul 28 with 1256 views | enfieldargh |
| Hopes for the new season... on 11:07 - Jul 28 by Northernr |
And Paul Robinson is a nasty cnt as well. |
like his sister Ann | |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 20:55 - Jul 28 with 1205 views | BlackCrowe |
Expecting misery. Hoping for more obvs. |  |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 21:51 - Jul 28 with 1173 views | DejR_vu |
Hope: we somehow, miraculously, fluke promotion. Not because I want to be in the Premier League, but because we can't compete, even in this league, without the money it brings.
Expect: relegation. | |
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| Hopes for the new season... on 23:01 - Jul 28 with 1142 views | Dorse |
| Hopes for the new season... on 20:55 - Jul 28 by BlackCrowe |
Expecting misery. Hoping for more obvs. |
More misery? Kinky. | |
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