lancashireowl Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 This is on the basis that we don’t make any major additions due to FFP ( as rumoured, not that I am saying this is true) and we only release those out of contract. I’ve gone for 7th-12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls_fan_since_1983 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Depending on which league we are in, hopefully we will be playing championship football so going for 7th, if the worst happens, hopefully top but knowing out luck if we are playing in league one , 18th place scrapping to stop up,. it's the Wednesday way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I said Champions, because I really really erm...think we will be 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbirks Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) If it's this squad 13-17th. It'd be the FOURTH year of us trying to make the same squad work. The squad are old to begin with and a season injured will not have done their legs any good at all. Furthermore other teams will see us coming a mile off - they could dig out their homework from years ago and it'd still be valid. We have many players who should still be in the mix but without revamp we'll be a known quantity. To me the above is the secret to football, it was what Fergie was a master of. While there were ever-constants, he was ruthless in his squad renovation (even selling Mark Hughes, Andy Cole, van Nistelroy, etc when they were top of their game) and was always thinking 2-3 squads ahead. We've completely failed to do this. Edited March 16, 2018 by cbirks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, helmut_rooster said: I said Champions, because I really really erm...think we will be Me too. It was a free vote. Democracy is the real Champion! UTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 42 minutes ago, lancashireowl said: This is on the basis that we don’t make any major additions due to FFP ( as rumoured, not that I am saying this is true) and we only release those out of contract. I’ve gone for 7th-12th. WIth a full pre-season behind you - how many threads will you be able to start in 2018-19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Wicket Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Top 6, no problem if the injured one stay fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) My immediate gut reaction to the title, before I opened the thread and saw the poll, was 'about 8th or 9th' if we had the exact same current squad fully fit. So I've stuck with that. Depends a lot on the quality of who comes down (and up, to a lesser extent), of course, and on what the other teams around the same level as us do in the transfer market, so there are countless variables. But on the whole I think we over-reached in CC's first two years and it's left us with unrealistic expectations of a squad who are very decent technically, but not physically at a level to push 20-odd other good Championship teams aside over 46 games. We won't hit those heights again without a fairly significant injection of pace and energy, IMO. Edited March 16, 2018 by Mr. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 7th to 12th with the squad we have now. Even when everyone if fit , the majority of them have had two goes at promotion and failed both times, so i cant see them getting us promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justbeanz Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 23 minutes ago, Jakes Grandad said: Top 6, no problem if the injured one stay fit It was a problem earlier in the season when everyone was fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Mid table, it'll take a lot to get over this season and remember, the team hasn't played together for ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I think the squad is more than capable of pushing for promotion. The question is if the manager has the ability to find a system that works and gets the best out the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffsteel Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Depends on the manager and how he uses his resources. Best case scenario: Playoffs, especially under a new manager. Hard to tell with Jos, should be top half but could easily be mid table, the Champiomship will continue to be unpredictable. Edited March 16, 2018 by sheffsteel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 55 minutes ago, Justbeanz said: It was a problem earlier in the season when everyone was fit. They were playing, how fit some of them were we'll probably never know (Forestieri, Keiran Lee and god knows who else) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The manager we have could be the difference between finishing 12th-18th or 1st-6th. A quality and experienced manager at this level is the difference maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justbeanz Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Dukeries Owl said: They were playing, how fit some of them were we'll probably never know (Forestieri, Keiran Lee and god knows who else) Good point in fairness. Just can't see us competing for a top six place with what we have next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 14 hours ago, i used to be sc_owl said: The manager we have could be the difference between finishing 12th-18th or 1st-6th. A quality and experienced manager at this level is the difference maker. Yep at the start of this season I predicted this squad under Carlos would finish 11th, and I got that horribly wrong! So I’m not about to start predicting we’ll finish higher under a manager who is yet to prove he inspires confidence and motivation to the players, certainly not during matches anyway. When we’ve had a few games with the better players back I’m hoping to make a different prediction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 we have some talented players and if we can get the right bloke in charge who can get the best out of them then no reason why we couldn't contend for the play offs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Top 6. If we also have a manager experienced in getting teams promoted from this league, with motivational skills, and good at working with limited budgets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 With a proper pre season of training behind us we should not be chasing the leading pack as of previous seasons So I am going for top six Keep everyone fit and add some pace to the squad I can't see why we can't challenge for the autos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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