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Post by Marshleeds on Jul 10, 2012 9:04:41 GMT 1
I know it's difficult to judge at this stage with various transfer/takeover issues not yet resolved but using three categories I came up with the following gut feeling on Team's Prospects for the coming Season: TOP SECTIONBLACKBURN BLACKPOOL BOLTON BRIGHTON WOLVES BOTTOM SECTIONBARNSLEY BRISTOL CITY HULL CITY M'BORO MILLWALL PETERBORO' UNPREDICTABLE SECTION i.e. COULD BE ANYTHING ?BIRMINGHAM BURNLEY CARDIFF CHARLTON C.PALACE DERBY HUDDS TOWN IPSWICH LEEDS UNITED LEICESTER NOTTM FOREST SHEFF WED WATFORD Using these three broad categories your take on it ?  With 13 teams basically in the category of ''I haven't got a f'in clue'' all the makings of a very competitive league ? |
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Post by The Tax Man on Jul 10, 2012 9:21:06 GMT 1
Harsh on Boro and Hull. I think I'd have them in the 'Unpredictable' section as well.
Maybe Blackburn should be 'Unpredictable' too. They still have that imbecile Kean in charge, so could feasibly go down again, no matter who they sign.
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Post by TerrierArmy on Jul 10, 2012 10:12:45 GMT 1
An excellent point on Blackman by The Tax Man. I know a Blackburn fan and he can't stand Kean, he thinks they will really struggle. The club is completely splintered and the successful clubs always have some kind of harmony and stability.
I think we'll finish above Blackburn, I really do.
Brighton Top section?!?! Not for me, although saying that I've no idea where teams will finish - that is what I love about this league. Although saying that Bolton and Wolves should be top 6.
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Post by Dubai Terrier on Jul 10, 2012 10:21:46 GMT 1
I'd have Ipswich in the bottom section, not pushed on in recent seasons and always seem to disappoint despite having decent backing at one stage.
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Post by foxtrot555 on Jul 10, 2012 10:31:05 GMT 1
With a couple of decent signings I fancy the wendies might be pushing for a top six spot and if Bates is still in charge at leeds they could easily be bottom six.
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Post by mykindatown on Jul 10, 2012 11:20:27 GMT 1
brighton - top section - only if they sign are own JR Andy Carroll and perhaps joe cole, Rio F and Stevie G and perhaps a couple more - (LoL) - aka not a chance of top six IMHO
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Post by mykindatown on Jul 10, 2012 11:23:11 GMT 1
you shove yr wayne bridge (et al) right up yr ****
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Post by Chicken George on Jul 10, 2012 11:32:56 GMT 1
Cant see Hull and Middlesbro in the bottom section to be honest
Just hope and pray we arent! be quite happy to be safe in the middle and either become established or flirt with the top 6 would be a great effort
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Post by townfan on Jul 10, 2012 12:36:13 GMT 1
Cant see Hull and Middlesbro in the bottom section to be honest Just hope and pray we arent! be quite happy to be safe in the middle and either become established or flirt with the top 6 would be a great effort Boro have signed Woodgate - if they can keep him fit, they won't let many goals in,it wasn't there problem last year either,it's scoring goals. If they do the former and sign a decent striker as well, they could be top 6 :scarf: :scarf: |
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Post by COWSHEDPHIL on Jul 10, 2012 12:50:19 GMT 1
Rough estimate here from me:-
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M'BORO
LEEDS UNITED
DERBY
CHARLTON
HUDDS TOWN
BLACKPOOL
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Sheff Weds
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WATFORD
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MILLWALL
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Post by JRx on Jul 10, 2012 12:52:19 GMT 1
Leeds twice?
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Post by COWSHEDPHIL on Jul 10, 2012 13:33:51 GMT 1
lol edit done !
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Post by grist on Jul 10, 2012 14:03:12 GMT 1
Cant see Hull and Middlesbro in the bottom section to be honest Just hope and pray we arent! be quite happy to be safe in the middle and either become established or flirt with the top 6 would be a great effort Boro have signed Woodgate - if they can keep him fit, they won't let many goals in,it wasn't there problem last year either,it's scoring goals. If they do the former and sign a decent striker as well, they could be top 6  They and nobody else will ever keep Woodgate fit |
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Post by townfan on Jul 10, 2012 20:32:22 GMT 1
Boro have signed Woodgate - if they can keep him fit, they won't let many goals in,it wasn't there problem last year either,it's scoring goals. If they do the former and sign a decent striker as well, they could be top 6 They and nobody else will ever keep Woodgate fit I hope that you are right :scarf: :scarf: |
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Post by bugliner on Jul 10, 2012 22:26:19 GMT 1
Brighton finished top half last season & have bought quality - Wouldn't be surprised to see them in top 2. Bolton for the title though.
TBH though I've not seen much CCC football for a while so I'm going mostly on league placings & any transfer activity that I'm aware of.
Unless you know something about Middlesboro that I don't, bottom 6 sounds harsh. They didn't do too badly last season.
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Post by Marshleeds on May 2, 2013 12:57:03 GMT 1
Just bumped this from 10 months ago.....
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Post by Essex Terrier on May 2, 2013 13:14:35 GMT 1
Just bumped this from 10 months ago..... Blimey!! Easy to scoff at this distance in time, but I am not sure I would have disagreed at the time and there are some NOTABLE over and under-achievers here!! Look forward to Marshleeds' comments, but he was right - it IS a very competitive league!! |
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Post by andy112 on May 2, 2013 13:23:49 GMT 1
The ones that jump out are Wolves and Hull. Think you're the only one who thought Hull would struggle to be honest, but I don't know anyone who had Wolves down for relegation.
You were bloody bang on with it being competitive though!
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Post by Berty of Cleck. on May 2, 2013 13:26:35 GMT 1
Harsh on Boro and Hull. I think I'd have them in the 'Unpredictable' section as well. Maybe Blackburn should be 'Unpredictable' too. They still have that imbecile Kean in charge, so could feasibly go down again, no matter who they sign. They would have been top 10 with Kean in charge, imo. |
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Post by TommyTheTerrier (Rawwwr!) on May 2, 2013 14:16:54 GMT 1
Harsh on Boro and Hull. I think I'd have them in the 'Unpredictable' section as well. Maybe Blackburn should be 'Unpredictable' too. They still have that imbecile Kean in charge, so could feasibly go down again, no matter who they sign. They would have been top 10 with Kean in charge, imo. The thing is, Kean would have been slated for finishing, say just outside the playoffs, had he been in charge the whole season. |
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Post by Marshleeds on May 2, 2013 15:00:26 GMT 1
Most seem to have had the right mix of teams in the bottom section aside from Wolves who are effectively gone already.
Most in my selection of 'Could be anything'comprise the 10 teams in this division who have nothing really to play for this weekend.
For what it's worth, my gut feeling ref. relegation is that Millwall will join Bristol City / Wolves through the trap door and your 'Ferret-Fest' v Baaaarnsleh will end in a draw. We will of course be beaten by the 'Loan Rangers' at Watford and just finish ahead of Town on Goal Difference to save pride for another Summer.
A difficult season under Warnock-a-saurus for us and am sure you will be breathing a little easier come Saturday evening with survival under your belts. Grayson ex-Leeds ended up a liability and possibly the goals of Beckford ex-Leeds you will look back on as being vital.
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Post by stewpot70 on May 2, 2013 22:23:41 GMT 1
Marshleeds you make some good points. However the only way Millwall will be down is if they lose, and Barnsley, Posh, Wendies, all win. That scenario scares me right now, by 14.35 Sat I would be shitting myself ! - but if ended up that way fair enough !
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Post by stewpot70 on May 2, 2013 22:29:53 GMT 1
unless Derby were 4-0 up with ten mins to go !
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