Adam1867 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 If at the start of the season we were told that we would finish 20th in the league safe from relegation with room to build with a good young squad coming through. I think the majority would of taken this, yes we are all ambitious and want the glory seasons. But it takes time, look at Leicester last season spent millions and did nothing and even now they arent walking away with the league. Palace as we all know got the lucky escape when surviving against ourselves and its taken them 3 seasons to even start pushing towards the top end. Lets get safety this year, leave Ipswich Barnsley and Peterborough falling down in the dreaded league 1. Just believe Wednesdayites there is no need to panic. Keep plucking away and things will fall into place. Bring on boro, ill take a draw now. Up the owls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Owl Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Totally agree. 20th IMO is a good season. Use this year to consolidate in the championship then build from here. We have players that are only going to get better over the next few years. Staying up is a must, but the future is bright. Edited November 7, 2012 by H2Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Finishing 20th is not a good season its a wee wee poor one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam1867 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Finishing 20th is not a good season its a wee wee poor one its only a wee wee poor one if you have good players and should be higher. But we dont have the players to be higher so it is a good season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tha_knows Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Finishing 20th is not a good season its a wee wee poor one exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Unfortunately i don't think we'll finish as high as 20th. 21st is my dream at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townend_owl Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I would settle for 20th, but wouldn't be happy with it. Happy would be mid-table. We have a higher budget than a relegation side and we're not living up to that. That suggests the signings or the system aren't working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam1867 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 I would settle for 20th, but wouldn't be happy with it. Happy would be mid-table. We have a higher budget than a relegation side and we're not living up to that. That suggests the signings or the system aren't working It will take time though. I refer to Leicester again, bought loads of players and had no return. You said you would settle with it, and i think everyone would settle with it, nobody will be happy with finishing that low after all the hype from last season. Not everyone can do a Norwich. We will get there eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Owl Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ok so with the squad we currently have where do you think we should be finishing in the league? Genuine question. Attitudes like that- expecting more than what we can offer only harm the club. Booing players, calling for Jones' head. Expectations need to be lowered becuse if not we'll see the poisonous atmosphere back at the club and a revolving door of managers. Look at teams who have done well in this league over recent times- Blackpool, Reading, Southampton, Brighton. Teams who haven't had overly high expectations and have been allowed to build without time constraints and unnecessary pressure from the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyowl Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I said from the beginning I'd take 20th. I still feel we have more to give than that and I wouldn't be surprised to see us around the play offs, but I'd definitely take 20th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanderbeard Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) If we finish 20th( losing at least 5 more at home) we`ll lose 2000 season ticket holders for next season. Edited November 7, 2012 by sanderbeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 this will all change if we beat boro on friday, "I'm hoping for a top half finish minimum" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolnowl Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 If at the start of the season you'd have said Dan Jones and COG would have got so many starts I'd have laughed at you. Therein lies the problem. Not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevdi9 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 the Emphasis in football is to strive to finish as high as you can is'nt it , accepting 20th shouldnt be even contemplated we should be going for the top whether we are good enough or not ,but if we are found out and we are not good enough at least staving of relegation would be an achievement , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zico sterland Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 how can 20th be a good result,we are one of the biggest clubs in the championship,have the highest attendances this year,and had a reasonable budget to spend.Somethings going wrong at the moment and the signings have yet to prove good enough.Im pretty sure 20th is not what MM had in mind pre season,or the majority of fans.I would think 20th would be the minimum acceptable and well below expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyowl Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I wonder what MM expectations were? I'll bet that it was'nt 20th place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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