soldierboyblue Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, StudentOwl said: 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 IMO. Corbeanu is more of an inside forward, as is Shodipo. I think both would be wasted in a 4-4-2, but we will see. Plus I just love the idea of a 4-2-3-1 with that "3" being Shodipo Windass Corbeanu Looks like a fluid and tricky support line for whoever the out-and-out striker is. Anyway, pretty pattern and squad building aside, I like you am pretty darn pumped about the start of the season. A side that can and hopefully will attack with some purpose and confidence. A genuine treat after the last couple of years. I love seeing pace in the squad bit like the days of Esijas and JJ! Hopefully we will have more end product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Those who predict, whether it be news companies or opposition fans, usually have little knowledge on the club so it doesn’t matter anyway. They’ll have a rough idea of what we’re like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnsleyowl1996 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Going to have a 10er Wednesday promotion West Brom promotion Bradford promotion city to win the league 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 39 minutes ago, Emerson Thome said: Think this is glass half empty stuff. Bannan struggled the first half of the season as Monk and Pulis wanted to hoof it. Hutchinson hadn't even signed when we lost to Wycombe, Forest and Rotherham the first time (when Lees got sent off in the first half). Hunt was one of the top appearance makers for Bristol last season. The second defeat to Rotherham was depressing but freakish rather than dreadful. We had almost twice as many shots (the xG said on balance of chances it should have been 2-0 to Wednesday). Their goalkeeper was man of the match, and according to Who Scored the best two outfield players for Rotherham were Wing and Crooks, who now play for us and for Boro. Maybe it is glass half full. Only time will tell. My point is that I feel some of us are going overboard about our prospects based on hope and aspiration rather than reality. The current squad consists of essentially failed Championship players (we finished bottom 4 however people view it & Brizzle weren’t much better! ) and players who are yet to prove themselves. I exclude Wing and Shodipo from this analysis. They are very good acquisitions. Even if our new players are inspired choices, there are a lot of them and they surely will take time to gel as a team. Please don’t get me wrong, I hope as much as anyone that HMSPTL sails triumphantly up the Don in May to a ticker tape welcome but I can’t honestly understand the levels of optimism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson Thome Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Lawrie’s Left Peg said: Maybe it is glass half full. Only time will tell. My point is that I feel some of us are going overboard about our prospects based on hope and aspiration rather than reality. The current squad consists of essentially failed Championship players (we finished bottom 4 however people view it & Brizzle weren’t much better! ) and players who are yet to prove themselves. I exclude Wing and Shodipo from this analysis. They are very good acquisitions. Even if our new players are inspired choices, there are a lot of them and they surely will take time to gel as a team. Please don’t get me wrong, I hope as much as anyone that HMSPTL sails triumphantly up the Don in May to a ticker tape welcome but I can’t honestly understand the levels of optimism. Yeah, fair enough. It's all about how quickly the players gel and how many points we pick up on the road playing against clubs we have very little experience of playing. I guess my argument is that League One is a league full of failed Championship players, so there should be nothing to fear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I think we've got a squad to challenge the top 6, but then truth be told this is going to be a learning experience for all of us. It is 10 years since we last played at this level and I doubt many of us will have been keeping close tabs on it. Thankfully, our manager knows this level pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollymae's Dad Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I honestly think we’ve turned the corner , getting rid of some of the overpaid dross has eventually happened I think we’ll need time for the manager to find the best 11 and the team to gel Onwards and upwards hopefully 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRUCE LEE Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Barnsleyowl1996 said: Going to have a 10er Wednesday promotion West Brom promotion Bradford promotion city to win the league I’ve gone Wednesday win league West Brom win league Chesterfield promoted Man U FA CUP £10 pays £43k 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, BRUCE LEE said: I’ve gone Wednesday win league West Brom win league Chesterfield promoted Man U FA CUP £10 pays £43k Like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervisor2 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Asio otus said: We have 2 strikers granted one injured and one untested in this league. That will change soon though, and we have goal threats all over the pitch which we haven’t had for the last four seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I saw a thread not that long ago which said our season hinged on the strikers/forwards we sign and it’s very hard not to disagree with that. Going into the season with a goalkeeper that is neither Wildsmith or Dawson is a massive boost. I think BPF will prove to be an inspired signing. The back four has the potential to be one of the strongest in the league. When people think of Jack Hunt they remember his willingness to get forward, not many remember is that he was a regular member of the best back line we’ve probably had in the last 21 years that posted GA records in the play-off seasons of 45 a piece and countless clean sheets. Once again potentially an inspired bit of business. I also think Hutchinson will be a class apart this season and is my tip for player of the season. If Bannan stays along with Wing we have 2 stand out midfielders for this level. Chuck in Adeniran, Byers and a fully fit Luongo, we should potentially have one of the best midfield departments in the league. The big quandary is up front. Do we have the quality? Anyone of Shodipo, Green, Corbeanu, Kamberi and Gregory if he signs could come good. We need at least two to do so and bang in 10+. Paterson and Windass could also contribute but I think their Wednesday futures are in the balance at the moment? So we could do it this season but who knows? It’s Wednesday, anything’s possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashamanic Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 They have us all over the top half. Which is reasonable. Even if the players take time to gel, there should be too much quality to struggle at this level, but how well will depend on how quickly they adapt - there is probably going to be 5-8 new players each match, and if someone can score the goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is S6 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Supersiggi2 said: I take it the repayment of the loan Chansiri took out against the ground is still due in the next month or so? No worries. Donny at home Cat A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is S6 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Barnsleyowl1996 said: Going to have a 10er Wednesday promotion West Brom promotion Bradford promotion city to win the league Agree with 3 quarters. Chelsea to win PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk Owl Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 This league is hard to predict. Living just outside Ipswich I remember clearly how they thought they would be promoted back to the championship at the first attempt. Plenty of my mates down here stuck bets on for them to be champions and get 100 points. I think with a good out and out striker coming in and injuries permitting that we have potential to be challenging top 6 this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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