Gypsy Ram Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Many of us highlighted that our expectation for automatic promotion was one of the reason why pressure played it's part and we capitulated. Many expected us to storm the league last season and we didn't.So now, what is the minimum you would take from the coming season with the new management team and all the new players we are bringing in? League winners, automatics or a play off position. Where do you think we will finish and would that added expectation add more pressure on our team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Above the gumps, regardless of final position.Top 2, would be impressed, play off very pleased, just missing out slightly gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaphaRam Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Though I've always took pre-season with a pinch of salt, I genuinely believe if we do not get promoted this year it will be a huge failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsilks Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Did anyone expect us to storm the league last season? Am not quite sure where you got that from.With the amount of money we are spending both on players and wages coupled with the fact that we already had a strong squad of players, automatics have to be the target.No play-offs and Clement will rightly have his P45. Anybody with even the slightest management experience could lead this group to a play-off place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommoram Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Surely after the investment we have seen so far and that to be rumoured....anything less than playoffs would be devastating!...... The only thing that concerns me is that we are in a league where anything can happen and anybody can beat anybody :-/...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsilks Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Surely after the investment we have seen so far and that to be rumoured....anything less than playoffs would be devastating!...... The only thing that concerns me is that we are in a league where anything can happen and anybody can beat anybody :-/...... The only reason anybody can beat anybody is because of the lack of quality.Any side with quality will walk this league and that has been proven in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommoram Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 The only reason anybody can beat anybody is because of the lack of quality.Any side with quality will walk this league and that has been proven in the past. Yeah maybe your right mcsilks..... And i agree, however, Fulham last year had quality, as did Cardiff!.......And arguably So did Wigan and Brighton following their playoff campaigns the season before last..... But yeah, like you say, look at Leicester a few years back, they had the quality and it showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsilks Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Yeah maybe your right mcsilks..... And i agree, however, Fulham last year had quality, as did Cardiff!.......And arguably So did Wigan and Brighton following their playoff campaigns the season before last..... But yeah, like you say, look at Leicester a few years back, they had the quality and it showed.I was thinking of Reading of a good few years ago when I wrote the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Playoffs minimum, probably set by the board too. However, I just want a good season.It's always going to be a transitional one, new head coach, new backroom team, 5 new players already with more rumoured* to be on the way..I expect some losses, some draws, some wins - but as long as we're going about it the right way I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Automatics.With the investment we've seen and the calibre of players that are being brought in, we should be getting promoted this season. If we sign Ince and Bridcutt, we have one of the, if not the, strongest squads in the league. Added to this, a world class coach at the helm and automatics seem very realistic.The squad we will start 15/16 with is far stronger than the squad we had in 13/14. If they could finish 3rd, there's no reason we shouldn't finish top 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouRams Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Playoffs is a must. But nothing would surprise me in this league or with it being Derby. 3rd season lucky with us really going for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Playoffs minimum, probably set by the board too. However, I just want a good season.It's always going to be a transitional one, new head coach, new backroom team, 5 new players already with more rumoured* to be on the way..I expect some losses, some draws, some wins - but as long as we're going about it the right way I'll be happy. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Play good football, put on a good display, give 100% every game, have everyone pulling in the same direction, look like playoff contenders. The rest will sort itself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Playoffs minimum, probably set by the board too. However, I just want a good season.It's always going to be a transitional one, new head coach, new backroom team, 5 new players already with more rumoured* to be on the way..I expect some losses, some draws, some wins - but as long as we're going about it the right way I'll be happy. This. There needs to be progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 So despite rapid improvements.. Or expectation this year is to constantly move the side and club fwd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor1946 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Five year plan,Next level.New phase,The board have put their trust in Sam rush to change the clubs future..Now Mel has come on board and the spending power of the club as increased ,in transfer fees and wages.Like most derby fans ,i like to think that providing the club shows progress we will get there.This is now year 6 of a five year plan,and yes expectations are high.For me top 6 minimum,automatic expected,But i will not expect a easy ride.Sam rush and the board have made some big decisions in the last two years,and derby fans have supported the changesThe next two years are massive for the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I think the expectation at present is automatics, but that may change as we see how other teams invest over the coming weeks. If Burnley and QPR (who already have promotion-worthy squads), and also Hull spend astutely, there are no guarantees to say we would make the top two. I would like to see in the top four, but obviously play-offs has to, and will be, the minimum epxetced of this strong squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Mills Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I expect us to make the playoffs, I don't think we'll get automatic but I'll be happy to be proved wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale The Ram Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Top 6 will be the target and looking at the squad it is possible.With luck, no teething problems and no injuries or suspensions I can see this season being the one where we go up.being Champions would be a dream come true, never seen an open top bus tour of the Rams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm going to be happy with the play-offs, delighted with top 2, gutted with anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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