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« Reply #45 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 13:21:09 » |
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Do expectations really never go further than promotion or relegation? What about a season of mid table mediocrity?
Whereas I think a dull season of mid season mediocrity is exactly what we are heading for. Then again we haven't seen the team play yet so nobody really has a clue what will happen. |
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #46 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 13:21:11 » |
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Do expectations really never go further than promotion or relegation? What about a season of mid table mediocrity?
Because when I posted I would be fairly happy with mid table this season I got this answer.... Good post which I agreed with untill the last part.
The day I am 'quite happy' with a midtable season in League 1 is the day I stop bothering with football.
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« Reply #47 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 13:24:56 » |
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Chang doesn't quite grasp the concept of supporting a lower league team then, there have been plenty of times during our history when mid table league 1 is acceptable. This season is probably another of them.
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« Reply #48 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 13:26:01 » |
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Then again we haven't seen the team play yet so nobody really has a clue what will happen.
Indeed. It's such a succinct and blatantly obvious thing that the histrionics still surprise me. |
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« Reply #49 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 13:26:11 » |
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I'm with herthab. (not in a gay way!)
This. It's incredibly tedious. I've not renewed my season ticket this year and it's not because I don't love the club, it's because I'm the polar opposite of all the negative, moany fans who seem to ruin every Saturday I go to watch football with their relentless mongdom. |
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #50 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 13:27:12 » |
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Then again we haven't seen the team play yet so nobody really has a clue what will happen.
This....so much this. |
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« Reply #51 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 14:26:39 » |
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I'm surprised nobody has said our manager isn't good enough yet.
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« Reply #52 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 14:27:33 » |
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Do expectations really never go further than promotion or relegation? What about a season of mid table mediocrity?
We're definitely due a season of mid-table mediocrity. I guess the expectations are set by recent history of fluctuating between the former two with barely a pause for breath. I think it's got us set in an almost millenarian mindset where we feel like we're perpetually on the verge of catastrophe or rapture. I'll wait to cast my final judgement on this decision until I've seen who've they got lined up to replace him. He's definitely not irreplaceable, but that doesn't mean we don't need to replace him, and with someone of a comparable pedigree. Williams up front on his own is not going to cut it. |
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« Reply #53 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 14:29:59 » |
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Hes no world beater and like some have said hes no Cox or Austin or Parkin. But as we speak he is probably our best striker. So its not just about him going and wage bill coming down. Its who comes into replace him.
If he goes we have Williams ( mr nearly man ), Storey ( potential but only one magic week so far ), and then your looking at samsung lad who usually never gets a kick. And then Waldon. Adam Rooney is anyones guess.
Alot would like to see Williams go but who would take him. We need 2 strikers. But can board bring in as good as williams and collins for less money, or actually get better in for less money.
Going to be down the who the new manager is i think. If its a name that inspires it may inspire players to come here. If its a malpass style clone we are in deep poo poo.
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« Reply #54 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 14:48:42 » |
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Collins may have been our top scorer, but a huge percentage of those came in a small number of games.
4 v Pompey and 3 v Stoke
I'd rather have a striker who can score 19 goals in 19 games
Good business, I reckon
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« Reply #55 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 15:18:24 » |
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Makes me wonder why some bother following the club if they already know how our season is going to pan out. Save a few quid on season tickets lads.
To be fair, the situation at the club is now vastly different to what it was when a good majority of season ticket holders renewed back in April/May time. I know an awful lot of people who wouldn't have renewed if the current situation was as it is then. If things do go a bit wrong this season, all the additional people that have been pulled in over the last few seasons will quickly disappear again. And if as some are concerned, we end up effectively being a second string Spurs side, they'll start losing some of the longer term fanbase. PV mentioned in relation to Collins and Caddis that we only want players here who want to be here. Fully agree, but how do we know the ever increasing Spurs contingent all do? They could be being made to come here through no choice of their own? |
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« Reply #56 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 15:22:17 » |
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just worried that his replacement will not be as good
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« Reply #57 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 15:28:09 » |
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Good luck to him.
I not worried about him leaving to much, as long as we bring in a replacement.
I think we could bring someone in that is better with his feet (passing and vision ability) to be honest.
200k odd, fine. get back what we paid for.
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ee the trick is only pick on those that can't do you no harm
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« Reply #58 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 15:43:14 » |
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just worried that his replacement will not be as good
yup. |
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« Reply #59 on: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 15:56:08 » |
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I was a big fan of Collins and I think we'd be safe for 15 goals minimum from him but his head hasnt been in it for a while. He will improve and be a decent striker I think though, can see him in the Championship soon.
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