| Tis the season to be... Optimistic 14:51 - Jun 27 with 2198 views | GVJack |
I'm really optimistic about this season with the change of Manager, Chairman and Sporting Directors all coming in. It feels like a fresh approach which I'm really quite excited about like when we had Martinez, Rogers and Laudrup taking the reigns
Time will tell if they can walk the walk but I've certainly been pleased with what I've heard so far and how they've conducting themselves in the RM to Southampton debacle.
So what expectations/targets do you have for this season? Mine are detailed below in terms of how I think we should be setting the bar. Of course a lot can happen in a football season (injuries/sales etc) but from where I think the club may be going I would set out 2023/2024 expectations as follows :-
Automatic Promotion = Exceptional (A*)
Promotion via Playoffs = Outstanding (A)
Playoffs (not promoted) = Good (B)
Top Mid Table (7th-11th) = Adequate (C)
Bottom Mid Table (12th-16th) = Disappointing (D)
Avoid Relegation = Not good enough (E)
Relegated = Dismissed (F)
Thoughts?
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 15:23 - Jun 27 with 2175 views | max936 |
Top mid table for me, we need to be realistic, it all depends on who goes and who comes in. |  |
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 18:37 - Jun 27 with 2093 views | Boundy |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 15:23 - Jun 27 by max936 |
Top mid table for me, we need to be realistic, it all depends on who goes and who comes in. |
Some here although it's great to be positive it has to be tempteured by not knowing who's staying and going.Keep what we have with a few tweaks out wide then we should have a good if not great season | |
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 19:05 - Jun 27 with 2068 views | pencoedjack |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 15:23 - Jun 27 by max936 |
Top mid table for me, we need to be realistic, it all depends on who goes and who comes in. |
Same for me hopefully with entertaining football 👠|  | | |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 23:06 - Jun 27 with 1956 views | ModeratorD |
Personally I think B or C is realistic
A or B would be fantastic
Anything less would be disappointing.
However with all the changes, it is perhaps reasonable to expect this to be a transitional season.
With a push for promotion next season.
That said, my fingers are crossed for an instant impact | | | |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 05:07 - Jun 28 with 1897 views | builthjack |
With the Managerial change I would expect to make the play offs. |  |
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 06:45 - Jun 28 with 1881 views | guthrieintherain |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 05:07 - Jun 28 by builthjack |
With the Managerial change I would expect to make the play offs. |
Yes i am hopeful we will challenge for a play off spot.
New manager
New DoF
Investment
Exciting times for the club.
But like was mentioned earlier in the thread we need to see how the squad looks come the start of the season end of the window. | |
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 08:27 - Jun 28 with 1802 views | union_jack |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 05:07 - Jun 28 by builthjack |
With the Managerial change I would expect to make the play offs. |
He’s not the only cog in the machine. A big one admittedly but a lot will depend on who we lose and who we replace them with and how long it takes them to adapt.
I’m looking forward to it though. |  |
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 08:49 - Jun 28 with 1784 views | Dr_Winston |
Depends who comes in, depends who leaves.
The last ten games of last season proved beyond a sensible doubt that despite all the yapping about the January transfer window we were already there or thereabouts in terms of a playoff challenging squad.
We are however likely to lose Piroe, which will be a major blow. How we replace him will be key for me. Wouldn't even necessarily need to be a permanent acquisition. A Prem loanee along the lines of Ellis Simms will do. |  |
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 09:17 - Jun 28 with 1760 views | Whiterockin |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 08:49 - Jun 28 by Dr_Winston |
Depends who comes in, depends who leaves.
The last ten games of last season proved beyond a sensible doubt that despite all the yapping about the January transfer window we were already there or thereabouts in terms of a playoff challenging squad.
We are however likely to lose Piroe, which will be a major blow. How we replace him will be key for me. Wouldn't even necessarily need to be a permanent acquisition. A Prem loanee along the lines of Ellis Simms will do. |
Agreed its all about who goes and who comes in. We have already lost two of our regular starting 11 one arguably one of our best performers. To compare the squad of the late run and now is a bit unfair.
IMO we are now set up better to bring in the right players that we will use "tweaking the style" could also mean we need a different type of player.
Exciting times. |  | | |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 09:23 - Jun 28 with 1749 views | onehunglow |
For the first time in several seasons ,we will hit the ground running | |
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 09:33 - Jun 28 with 1745 views | Dr_Winston |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 09:17 - Jun 28 by Whiterockin |
Agreed its all about who goes and who comes in. We have already lost two of our regular starting 11 one arguably one of our best performers. To compare the squad of the late run and now is a bit unfair.
IMO we are now set up better to bring in the right players that we will use "tweaking the style" could also mean we need a different type of player.
Exciting times. |
Ryan Manning had many attributes, but pace and a consistent final ball weren't amongst them. It would have been interesting to see if he could have adapted to Duff's style.
All the noises coming out of the club suggest that the player acqusition process has been significantly streamlined. Certainly the additional investment won't have been on the grounds that previous majority ownership still held a significant role. | |
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 09:48 - Jun 28 with 1732 views | DoubeDoube |
We need to see who comes in first. |  | | |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 11:01 - Jun 28 with 1652 views | raynor94 |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 05:07 - Jun 28 by builthjack |
With the Managerial change I would expect to make the play offs. |
Do you think Duff is an upgrade on Martin? |  |
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 12:09 - Jun 28 with 1603 views | OptimisticJack |
I'm really looking forward to this season.
Things taking shape behind the scenes.
A number of positives.
As for promotion it will be a big ask.
Next season's Championship looks very strong on paper. | |
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| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 12:12 - Jun 28 with 1578 views | DoubeDoube |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 11:01 - Jun 28 by raynor94 |
Do you think Duff is an upgrade on Martin? |
dunno, Martin SHOULD have made playoffs. too many points dropped fannying around at the back | | | |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 12:12 - Jun 28 with 1575 views | Whiterockin |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 12:09 - Jun 28 by OptimisticJack |
I'm really looking forward to this season.
Things taking shape behind the scenes.
A number of positives.
As for promotion it will be a big ask.
Next season's Championship looks very strong on paper. |
There is always a surprise team in the mix, this season why can't it be us. | | | |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 12:22 - Jun 28 with 1548 views | JackDragon |
I'm optimistic at the start of every season  . STID | | | |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 13:11 - Jun 28 with 1472 views | onehunglow |
| Tis the season to be... Optimistic on 11:01 - Jun 28 by raynor94 |
Do you think Duff is an upgrade on Martin? |
He will prove to be immeasurably better
Be positive
Duff is the way forward | |
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