We are going to finish 23rd

[2b2bdoo]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

If we get the keeper we need I’m positively looking at mid table.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

Think we look weaker in defence and slightly improved in midfield and attack (although all three of our new forwards had a poor time of it in 22/23). We still look like a bottom third squad that needs our manager to be as good as Mehmet Dalman thinks he is.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

If we get the keeper we need I’m positively looking at mid table.

I’d have a keeper way down the list of priorities. We need goals, creativity from deep, a centre half and full back cover

[sneggyblubird]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

You don't remember right. Norwich were narrow favourites for promotion last year. West Brom were third in the betting.

If Carlsberg did pedantic.

[2b2bdoo]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

I’d have a keeper way down the list of priorities. We need goals, creativity from deep, a centre half and full back cover

Not for me, a keeper is total priority I have little faith in either we have. Their stats last season were the worse or near the worse. I think a decent keeper wacks a shed load of points on.

[Hilts]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

I’d have a keeper way down the list of priorities. We need goals, creativity from deep, a centre half and full back cover

Nah we need a keeper as an absolute priority.

Then a CB.

I think 2 players of quality there and we should be safe.

[rich munn]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

[QUOTE=OurManFlint II;5440693Only the Welsh goggles think Ramsey will be a success, almost everyone else think he's finished.

This is an example of the stupidity of social media.

How anyone could make such a crass comment as a fact and get away with it is beyond me. I don't know whose Man Flint you are but they are welcome to you.

[rich munn]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

If Carlsberg did pedantic.

TLG stands at the side with his bucket of cold water, just waiting for any sign of optimism to douse.

It's his way and has been for years.

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

If Carlsberg did pedantic.

It’s pedantic to point out someone’s claim was hopelessly wide of the mark? Righto…

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

TLG stands at the side with his bucket of cold water, just waiting for any sign of optimism to douse.

It’s got nothing to do with optimism or otherwise. I’m merely pointing out that the bookies did not believe West Brom were a shoe-in last year as was claimed.

They were well wide of the mark with their predictions last season. Burnley, who pissed the division, were ranked sixth in the pre-season betting. City were ranked 15th, so they got that badly wrong too.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

All keepers have the ability to pull off spectacular saves

But it's the meat and drink playing from the back , distribution , organising the defence etc that breeds confidence that is vital

And we don't have a goalkeeper in the two main incumbents who offer that

So we need a new face and possibly two

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

Nah we need a keeper as an absolute priority.

Then a CB.

I think 2 players of quality there and we should be safe.

We are one injury away from Jack Simpson starting, and god knows who can pass in CM if we lose Wintle. Ugbo is not prolific, we need another option.

Allsop is OK, he’s not great but he was not the season we couldn’t hit a barn door with a banjo last season.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

A couple of weeks to go, and without 2 or 3 good signings, I think currently we're no stronger than last season. Does our manager know the Championship ? Has he underestimated it ? I hope not, but he doesn't half sound optimistic !

[2b2bdoo]

Re: We are going to finish 23rd

We are one injury away from Jack Simpson starting, and god knows who can pass in CM if we lose Wintle. Ugbo is not prolific, we need another option.

Allsop is OK, he’s not great but he was not the season we couldn’t hit a barn door with a banjo last season.

I’d rather a first choice keeper than a back up CB even if it meant Simpson starting. I’d be amazed if both aren’t signed though.