Expectations - 05/06

[DMR]

4th

i'm well up for this season, i was too hung up on brighton for the first half of last season, i think we all were; that was the problem

i stand by this statement  


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[janaage]

I didn't make a prediction!!  Can I make one now?  OK here goes.

I reckon the signings of Thorpe and Cureton can only be a good thing, so fucking happy that we'll finally see Fallon back in the stands where he belongs.  Thorpe and Curo have the cutting edge we need.

Whalley will provide us with the "old head" in the middle, Pook can learn from him.  Migs will finally put the injury struggles behind him and give us a play off season performance.

At the back Ifil and O'Hanlon will grow into the solid partnership we know they can make.  Evans as steady as ever, will be a season ever present.

LDV Final appearance for the lads, and comfortably in the play offs, 4th or 5th defo.  King will finally give us fans something to cheer about and he'll get the freedom of Rodbourne in May 06.

J.A., 12/10/05

[Kinky Tom]

Think you're selling us a little short there Jan.

[McLovin]

nice.

[Dazzza]

I may have sat more on the fence than a Woodcock but even if I do say so myself that's a splendid opening post.

10/10

My revised prediction is now:

Optimistically – Top 20
Realistically –21st
Acceptable – Top 20

Again we’re far too lightweight and far too inconsistent much like the points all raised above.  For such a small squad it may come as a surprise that this season we have used more players than anyone else in this league to date.

Far too many loan players that fall into that grey area where they are doing an adequate job but arguably don’t offer anything more than we have in our own players.  I’d like to see the re-introduction of Shakes and Nicolau as permanent fixtures and some steady consistent side selection from Iffy.

As things stand there’s a dire need for more goals throughout the side particularly from midfield and the only candidate there seems to be young Shakes a striker in a previous incarnation.  

May be stating the obvious but there you go.