Tangled up in Blue
Certified Senior Citizen⭐🦐
Remember a mate saying to me after our lasr game of last season in April that he wasn't confident that KM could get us promotion this season.I said "He'd better" What do you think?
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Question Our prospects for next season?
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Bearded Shrimper
Striker
after all this club has been through promotion is a massive ask. I hope people remember Ron's legacy hasn't gone away yet. there's still so much crap to sort out. would hate for people to expect us to win every game then get on anyone's back if they didn't
thenobster
Chief Punk
Play offs would be a great achievement tbf
shrimpled
Director⭐
I’m expecting us to continue to play good football, where we try to keep possession for periods in the game.
Despite all the good (read phenomenal Ed.) work lately behind the scenes we are behind in pre-season again, but no so behind as we were last year.
It’s going to be a tough league, but I don’t see a standout team like Chesterfield were last season.
My hope is with this squad and a few select quality editions we make the playoffs. Their attitude of the lads is superb, they have played a lot together now (rare in this league) and we have a first rate managerial team. I’d be disappointed if our points haul doesn’t match last seasons.
Despite all the good (read phenomenal Ed.) work lately behind the scenes we are behind in pre-season again, but no so behind as we were last year.
It’s going to be a tough league, but I don’t see a standout team like Chesterfield were last season.
My hope is with this squad and a few select quality editions we make the playoffs. Their attitude of the lads is superb, they have played a lot together now (rare in this league) and we have a first rate managerial team. I’d be disappointed if our points haul doesn’t match last seasons.
OldBlueLady
Junior Blues Coordinator⭐⭐🦐
"Oit"?
Crowstone Crevette
Manager
@OldBlueLady Well I'm glad someone else is confused. Thought it was just me being stewpyd.
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Still Loves Emma Bunton. Roy McDonough is God!
So not a thread about a trialist then?
@Tangled up in Blue has clearly had a vermouth or two too many.
Kev still hasn’t had a proper pre-season. Not by a long way. Missed out on numerous targets, **** training conditions etc.
However with the first XI we have, Play-offs should be achieveable. If we can get a few more players in of good quality, then perhaps a push for the top 3.
However with the first XI we have, Play-offs should be achieveable. If we can get a few more players in of good quality, then perhaps a push for the top 3.
leeblue
Members⭐🦐
There ate so many layers to this.
Firstly...have we ever truly been able to evaluate this squad and management teamon a normal basis.
Transfer embargo for 18 months, non payment for stretches, scrabbling g around to have one substitute. Pre season strike. Training facilities???? B&L wasn't fit for human occupancy at one point.
All the above gave birth to a legendary squad, the b@stard blues, literally galvanised by this adversity, showing such commitment to the shirt that I still wonder at it.
I'm this far in and haven't even mentioned the game of football.
Under those circumstances it's been phenomenal....nay miracles were performed right there week in week out in front of our eyes. We amassed enough points to finish sixth....with many games having 1 or 2 subs. We are set up to play a decent brand of football and have some good players.
Play offs???? I'd take that right now tbh. But EXPECTATIONS damned if I know, how will the football side of things react to normal situations...players signed, decent pre season etc etc. We KNOW the heart is there....
Firstly...have we ever truly been able to evaluate this squad and management teamon a normal basis.
Transfer embargo for 18 months, non payment for stretches, scrabbling g around to have one substitute. Pre season strike. Training facilities???? B&L wasn't fit for human occupancy at one point.
All the above gave birth to a legendary squad, the b@stard blues, literally galvanised by this adversity, showing such commitment to the shirt that I still wonder at it.
I'm this far in and haven't even mentioned the game of football.
Under those circumstances it's been phenomenal....nay miracles were performed right there week in week out in front of our eyes. We amassed enough points to finish sixth....with many games having 1 or 2 subs. We are set up to play a decent brand of football and have some good players.
Play offs???? I'd take that right now tbh. But EXPECTATIONS damned if I know, how will the football side of things react to normal situations...players signed, decent pre season etc etc. We KNOW the heart is there....
Tommy2holes
Life President⭐
We are short of players by about 3 or 4
A goal keeper, right wing/back, striker and attacking midfielder.
Get those in and players of good quality and the top 3 isn't out of reach.
Tbf we have 3 decent strikers and wood can also play up top of needed.
But the other 3 are essential.
A goal keeper, right wing/back, striker and attacking midfielder.
Get those in and players of good quality and the top 3 isn't out of reach.
Tbf we have 3 decent strikers and wood can also play up top of needed.
But the other 3 are essential.
Strykr
Manager
Despite everything, i think expectations will be through the roof this year. And kev knows that im sure. Hes a realist, all the feel good factor will dissapear if we play crap football and are in the bottom half. Its the fickle and shallow nature of football, to deny that is unrealistic. The players themselves will be expected to perform with none of the many many valid excuses they had last season.
Financially we need to be back in the EFL, anything less then the playoffs will be seen as a bad season, as unfair as that may seem.
I hope the wave of euphoria continues, with a bit of luck we'll ride it to promotion.
Financially we need to be back in the EFL, anything less then the playoffs will be seen as a bad season, as unfair as that may seem.
I hope the wave of euphoria continues, with a bit of luck we'll ride it to promotion.
leeblue
Members⭐🦐
Couldn't agree more on those three players needed
stewart
Striker
add to that another GK preferably a GK + coach. one that is a player coach.
old leigh shrimper
First XI
How about Two promotions in the next 3 seasons!...Not impossible....
OldBlueLady
Junior Blues Coordinator⭐⭐🦐
That's what screwed us up big time last time we had two in a row!
WestyReturns
Striker
Promotion screwed us up!!!! Wow
WestyReturns
Striker
The aim has to be to win the league no question. Anything outside the playoffs is failure this season. I fully expect a couple of new additions to come in and we'll be ready for the start.
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