Will the NL be tougher or easier next season?

[basilrobbie]

Great thread, really interesting.

Basically, I have no idea, which is why it is so great to follow. First thoughts :

York should be strong, I agree that FGR and 'Dale will be in and around it.

Carlisle have plenty of money, but haven't spent it that well so far and I think being the big name will hinder them. Play-offs, maybe.

Morecambe will have new owners, but they have a lot to learn in a very unforgiving environment. Lower mid table for me.

I think Brackley and Truro will find it hard, Scunny and Boreham maybe a bit less so. Boston and Braintree will have it all to do as they both probably over-performed last season. I think Alty and Tamworth may find it tough.

There are clubs - Sutton, Aldershot and Solihull spring to mind - who probably feel they fell short last time. I've no idea how Halifax, Eastleigh and Gateshead will do but they will be looking up, not down, I feel.

Southend ? Between 6th-8th. Possibly.

 

[* ORM *]

I’ve said it several times now. Don’t dismiss the money that Yeovil’s new owners will throw at the club.

 

[SuffolkShrimpers]

Gateshead will struggle next season as they lost everything.

 

[Suffering shrimper]

Other than York I don’t think anyone is better than us get the recruitment right and we should be challenging for top 3

 

[kentblues]

Other than York I don’t think anyone is better than us get the recruitment right and we should be challenging for top 3

If we all had the same budget I would be very confident our management team would do a better job, however regrettably…

 

[danbowen]

The league gets tougher every year you are in it. Oldham and Barnet have gone up but arguably the teams coming up are better than those that went down. Boston have gone full time, teams coming down have money and in morecambes case new ownership. York, FGR and Rochdale will be strong. I think we will challenge for the bottom play off places again.