2016-17 League Two teams

[shoddycollins]

Too many CUFCs in this division next year... We should have a CUFC mini-league to find the one true CUFC.

Any chance we could invite Chesham United to join the party?

 

[TimeyWimey]

I wouldn't be surprised if we challenged in the top half next season. Ryan Lowe may be old but would be a good signing, a few more experienced signings and we have some good young players like Ainley, Kirk, Cooper and Saunders, all could have good seasons. We need to get our business done early and have a solid side ready for pre season.

We go through this every single year, about how good our squad is with a shit load of ifs and maybes. Same was said about this current set of players last summer. The worst Crewe Alex squad in 35 years.

Bottom 5 next season, nailed on.

 

[Glasshalffullpools]

As has been pointed out ...The bottom league is dominated by southern clubs , meaning that us oooop naaarf are clearly better teams .....

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Sorry, but I just don't buy it. This side is still going to be coached by 2 of the dumbest coaches I've ever seen. The youngsters don't progress under these 2 and just dropping down a level won't solve that. The reason we did well under SD was because he had a talented team that could play well on their own. Look at the best players we've had under SD. Powell, Chuks, Ajose, Murphy, Westy, Coco, Inman(work with me here). They are and were good players because they did their own thing. They needed little coaching and little guidance, their own talent carried them through. But for me, theseyoungsters(Cooper, Saunders, Jones, Kirk etc) need guidance. They need coaching, they need support. Support they won't get from this management. There is little evidence that Davis can motivate this group enough for mount a top half challenge. Why will the tactics be any different than the shambles we saw this season? The tactics that saw us stand off teams off the ball and get passed around with ease. On the ball, are we going to go for games, be aggressive and go for wins and go for goals? I don't see it. Managers rarely change and Davis' philosophy is clearly to sit deep and defend the lead. Hell, last Saturday proved that when he took off Haber for George Ray. That is who he is as a manager. As for his assistant, Collins is a moron who is clearly out of his depth.

Lowe will help and if we can get Bakayogo to sign, that will be a boost. The CM we sign will be the game changer. If they can help and guide Jones, Wintle, Ainley and co, that will make a massive difference. If we get another Bingham/Fox character, we'll struggle. Our issue is that we don't have any CM that looks capable of scoring goals or create them. Maybe Ainley does that, but its a bit too soon to peg him as a guy that we can count on to be a consistent L2 player just yet. I honestly think that if we made a manager change, this team would be rejuvenated. But whilst SD and JC stay in charge, I think we'll be severely hamstrung and won't do anything better than a mid table finish.

L2 is tougher than it looks. Look at some of the sides that will be staying down out of the play offs. Donny will have a large budget for this level. There are a lot of tough scrapping teams who will just kick our lads off the park. Can we step up physically and compete with these teams? Going to be a big ask. For me, I'd take a bottom half finish that sees us finish well clear of the drop zone. Somewhere in the 50-60 region would be a decent achievement for this group. Then we can get rid of Davis, Turton, Nugent, Ray, Bingham and anyone else who has shown to not be good enough. Next season for me is about stopping the rot and getting the foundations in place for a good 17-18 season.

Could bet you our ST sales if we have a 50-60 point season which, imo, won't see Steve Davis sacked, I guarantee that Harry, Turton and quite possibly Ray will all be given two year contracts whilst the likes of Nugent and Bingham are told to hit the road. The favouritism of our manager is killing any potential we have of fielding a competent defence.

 

[TimeyWimey]

I think Davis will stay for as long as we are outside the bottom two. 18th/19th won't see him sacked, even though it'll be a fooking disgrace.

It's why the forums are such a whitewash. Telling us a "bad start" will see him go means nothing, even though it's placated a lot of fans. We already know that the fans idea of a bad start will not be the same as the board's. He's kept his job in a season we've failed to even get 40 points ffs.

But even when he does go, we get Collins/Morris. Rinse, repeat.

 

[AtaturkOzgutson]

Too many CUFCs in this division next year... We should have a CUFC mini-league to find the one true CUFC.

Any chance we could invite Chesham United to join the party?

Well we lay greater claim than the Essex mob, and I reckon we'd win that league next year so bring it on.

Chuck in Coggenhoe United too and we're sorted.

 

[Glasshalffullpools]

I'm looking forward to see who's Christmas we will ruin this year , when the fixture computer deems a team 200 miles away to be our neighbours and sends them up on Boxing day

 

[shoddycollins]

I'm looking forward to see who's Christmas we will ruin this year , when the fixture computer deems a team 200 miles away to be our neighbours and sends them up on Boxing day

Three only way you'll ruin anyone's Christmas is if postponement robs them of three easy points.

 

[Glasshalffullpools]

We made you lot wait !

 

[shoddycollins]

We made you lot wait !

Hopefully we don't have to wait next season.

 

[StagsForLife]

Too southern.

 

[Hooped Wizard]

Already favourites for the title!

Tbf we had a top 6 budget in League 1 this season and apparently that isn't going down.

Surely our dramatic decline will stop now? Yes? Oh wait Darren Ferguson is managing us.

 

[Hooped Wizard]

Anyone but Grimsby to come up for me. Nowt against them but i've been there loads of times and it's pretty boring as away trips go.

Doncaster coming down is sound, we've got a fantastic record at the Keepmoat. Don't think we've ever even conceded a goal there.

Tbf how many times have you actually played us there?

The majority of our time in the Keepmoat has been spent playing Championship football so don't think you'll have played us much!

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Whacking some good money on us to go down next season.

 

[Hooped Wizard]

I think you and Blackpool might struggle, although obviously way to early atm.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

I think you and Blackpool might struggle, although obviously way to early atm.

Any 2 from - Notts, Barnet, Hartlepool, Stevenage, Crawley, us, Newport, Morecambe, Blackpool and Colchester.

This looks like the shittest League Two in years so it'd be absolutely hilarious if we were to finish bottom two.

 

[cufc17]

I don't think any of those coming down from League 1 will be troubling the top next season, collectively they look worse than those relegated in 14/15.

Any 2 from - Notts, Barnet, Hartlepool, Stevenage, Crawley, us, Newport, Morecambe, Blackpool and Colchester.

This looks like the shittest League Two in years so it'd be absolutely hilarious if we were to finish bottom two.

I think most of those will struggle but I fancy Barnet and Colchester to finish comfortably midtable. I'm just glad there'll be a few more northern sides here next season, particularly Blackpool.

This is obviously all dependent on each club's transfer activity in the summer.

 

[Hooped Wizard]

Lol you seriously don't think we'll be challenging.

Our squads filled with championship players and were 4th favourites to go up this season.

We also have the biggest budget in this league.

 

[Look Out There Are Llamas]

We also have the biggest budget in this league.

How much will said budget be?

 

[Hooped Wizard]

How much will said budget be?

2.5 million at least.

They've said next seasons budget won't be lower, maybe higher.

 

[AtaturkOzgutson]

Pffft if FGR come up that'll be their budget for strikers alone...

 

[shoddycollins]

Any 2 from - Notts, Barnet, Hartlepool, Stevenage, Crawley, us, Newport, Morecambe, Blackpool and Colchester.

This looks like the shittest League Two in years so it'd be absolutely hilarious if we were to finish bottom two.

If Hartlepool can keep hold of Bingham then they won't be troubling the relegation thread. In fact I think EA are considering putting him on the cover of FIFA17.

Stevenage I can see struggling. The fans of bigger clubs writing themselves down as relegation certs, like Crewe and Notts need to behave themselves.

Morecambe will do what they always do, play nice entertaining football and finish mid-table.

 

[Look Out There Are Llamas]

2.5 million at least.

They've said next seasons budget won't be lower, maybe higher.

Certainly one of the largest, but ourselves, Portsmouth and Luton will all be around that ball park I'd imagine.

Can't really judge who will be doing anything until teams have completed signings etc.

 

[cufc17]

Lol you seriously don't think we'll be challenging.

Our squads filled with championship players and were 4th favourites to go up this season.

We also have the biggest budget in this league.

How did that work out?

Leyton Orient are quite similar (except they have a crazy owner) in that some of their players this season have been too good for this level. Having the biggest budget doesn't guarantee a top three or top seven position, highlighted by Portsmouth in the last few seasons.

I'll probably be wrong, but I reckon you'll finish midtable next season.

 

[shoddycollins]

I can see Doncaster pipping us to a play-off place.

 

[rudebwoyben]

Any 2 from - Notts, Barnet, Hartlepool, Stevenage, Crawley, us, Newport, Morecambe, Blackpool and Colchester.

This looks like the shittest League Two in years so it'd be absolutely hilarious if we were to finish bottom two.

We're going to be next season's surprise package, I'm very optimistic for next season.

 

[Carver]

Lol you seriously don't think we'll be challenging.

Our squads filled with championship players and were 4th favourites to go up this season.

We also have the biggest budget in this league.

Shut your mouth Hooped Wizard!

Your team got relegated for a reason and that reason is simple, Donny are shit and will not find this league as easy as you think it is, so bring yourself back down to Earth.

 

[Hooped Wizard]

Calm down lads it's hardly daft me predicting we'll do well is it?

We'll certainly be one of the favourites anyway.

 

[Carver]

Calm down lads it's hardly daft me predicting we'll do well is it?

We'll certainly be one of the favourites anyway.

No I think you'll go the way of Notts County to be honest.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

If Hartlepool can keep hold of Bingham then they won't be troubling the relegation thread. In fact I think EA are considering putting him on the cover of FIFA17.

Stevenage I can see struggling. The fans of bigger clubs writing themselves down as relegation certs, like Crewe and Notts need to behave themselves.

Morecambe will do what they always do, play nice entertaining football and finish mid-table.

Keeping a manager who has lost 50% of his league games in the last 3 seasons and a defence that has conceded 238 goals in 3 years are under contract for one more season.

We may well survive, but we'll be bottom after 10 games I'm confident of that.