RamNut Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I don't think fans seriously expect us to storm the league. Last season bamford's goals were worth 11 or 12 points. Without those goals we would have finished 5th or 6th. We've lost wisdom and gained christie We will also have thorne for a full season hopefully - barring injury. I think we are expected to make the play offs. But fulham, cardiff, wigan etc aren't just going to roll over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Sir Jake has become a bit of a cult hero on this forum so should be safe.When Jake first arrived he was flung into the first team fold and performed extremely well, this coming from a player who had last played in the non-leagues. His form was great and many were quite positive about him. He got injured though, and his form understandably dipped due to it, the "that a boy Jake" attitude dissipated to return to the "non-league rubbish non-league Nigel signing!" chorus.Jake came back, again with injuries a problem but ultimately pushed his way back in and again performed very well. A solid player and one who deserved his spot. People were positive, he had become to become a bit of a cult here even then. He of course scored the winner over Forest, the winner to give us our first double over them in 40 years. Of course, another injury and with he and O'Connor now the scapegoats.He has been brilliant again this last season, as he has been when not carrying injuries since he arrived, yet people will always come back and whinge if he's not 100%, because to many he's still "just a non-league player" despite being one of the finer defenders in the damn league. I've always been a loud supporter for Buxton, and I feel he's been solid from the off, and only gotten better, but I assure you, if things don't go 100% at the start of this season, I fear many will lay the blame on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I don't think fans seriously expect us to storm the league. Last season bamford's goals were worth 11 or 12 points. Without those goals we would have finished 5th or 6th. We've lost wisdom and gained christie We will also have thorne for a full season hopefully - barring injury. I think we are expected to make the play offs. But fulham, cardiff, wigan etc aren't just going to roll over. That's what I expect. Top 6. But you watch mate, bet you'll be surprised how critical it'll get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Why isn't Nigel Clough an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perky1106 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Paul Jewell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Why isn't Nigel Clough an option? You clearly haven't been on this forum long.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 None of the above. As always it's Tommy Docherty. Colin Todd would still be in midfield if it weren't for him. Nowt's gone right since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I don't think fans seriously expect us to storm the league. Last season bamford's goals were worth 11 or 12 points. Without those goals we would have finished 5th or 6th. We've lost wisdom and gained christie We will also have thorne for a full season hopefully - barring injury. I think we are expected to make the play offs. But fulham, cardiff, wigan etc aren't just going to roll over. So, without Bamford's goals we would have got in the play offs but missed out on promotion! BTW TBH I AM seriously expecting us to storm the league this year, and I bet a lot of neutrals are anorl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Keep expectations down please... lets not put pressure on them. We still have a young squad. We have a good chance of promotion. We will aim for top 2, but if we drop into the playoffs then we need to win them. How can you expect us to "storm the league" when many teams in this league have such strong squads too? Championship is unpredictable, nothing is guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I feel really bad that everyone chose the same as me.....neigh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Keep expectations down please... lets not put pressure on them. We still have a young squad. We have a good chance of promotion. We will aim for top 2, but if we drop into the playoffs then we need to win them. How can you expect us to "storm the league" when many teams in this league have such strong squads too? Championship is unpredictable, nothing is guaranteed. I for one feel that SM will get a couple of quality loans in (Att and Winger) once Prem loans open. I agree Championship is unpredictable, but, and this the big butt!!! Is that we have continuity. All teams coming down are on the downward curve and will need time to turn things around. A team on the up gets off to a flyer. The 3 coming down granted have got a chance. Norwich and Cardiff over Fulham as most of their players are ex Championship anyway. Fulham will be swanning around as their players wont be used to the style required to get you out of the league So of 3 coming down maybe Cardiff although their manager is wholly unproven. Of the other play off teams none will get close. Of those who underperformed i cant see any who will be stronger. And those coming up only Wolves could suprise, but top 2???? No way. And we have packed South Standa aso (12th man) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ram Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Derbymad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Definitely Keogh after todays game. Fit missus or not. And shouldn't it be scaperam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy1884 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 It has to be the printable tickets. Recipe for disaster. There are going to be literal piles of fans outside the turnstiles with their '99p with a flake' ticket for some back end game who cant get in because the scanner cant read their ticket as their HP printer has the cheap ink from Wilkos in it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Clearly going to be JustEat. Everything will go right on the pitch so criticism will turn to the next thing, the red on our kit. I've taken some creative license on scapegoat as there won't be one as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayram Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Where's the Clough option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The Clough option is Conor Sammon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwood87 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Seems like Thorne is our current scapegoat. Should be Keogh. Cost us our place in the top division along with Buxton and Forsyth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renkon Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I detest scapegoating but have been guilty of it myself with the likes of Pickering, Pembridge, Kuhl, Burton, Stern John, and Sammon who i just laugh at which is more disrespectful...no more scapegoating from me, ever, it brings no good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posh Ram Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Seems like Thorne is our current scapegoat. Should be Keogh. Cost us our place in the top division along with Buxton and Forsyth. Rubbish. It wasn't Keogh's fault that we couldn't score against ten men for half an hour. Everyone makes mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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