2017/18 League TwoTable Predictions

[Posh Harry]

How very dare you!

There is no such place as Humberside. I think you will find that Grimsby is situated in the metropolis of North East Lincolnshire.

UTFM

 

[Son of Cod]

Would be good for us, Lincoln, Chesterfield and County.

Coventry are from the poorer relation of the West Midlands, but are welcome.

Grimsby aren't (thankfully) part of the East Midlands, they're up in Humberside out the way.

Yes, thankfully indeed. Funny how Mansfield is the most Grimsbyesque place out of those though. Just without the coast and a football team that has at least had some morsels of relative success in the last 50 years.

 

[SVH]

1. Luton
2. Mansfield
3. Cambridge

4. Notts County
5. Colchester
6. Coventry
7. Crewe

8. Port Vale
9. Chesterfield
10. Wycombe
11. Exeter
12. Accrington
13. Barnet
14. Stevenage
15. Carlisle
16. Grimsby
17. Lincoln
18. Swindon
19. Yeovil
20. Forest Green
21. Newport
22. Morecambe

23. Crawley
24. Cheltenham

 

[AdamStag]

Tbh, with Doncaster Plymouth Portsmouth going up you got rid of the 3 biggest sides in the league, take blackpool also and it's a good deal for the clubs left down here going for it.

Though they'll obviously be pressure on us, Exeter Carlisle and certainly Luton will feel it after the playoffs also.

Can't see any of the relegated sides troubling the top 3, though it'll be interesting what materialises at Swindon.

 

[Indian Dan]

You're mad if you think the relegated clubs, or at least some of them, won't mount a challenge.

To different extents all of us were relegated due to gross mismanagement and piss poor recruitment - that has hit home hard and won't be repeated. Even Power at Swindon has seen the error of recruiting only young players with an eye to selling for profit. Chesterfield may have money problems but the other 3 will all be up there next season

 

[AdamStag]

You're mad if you think the relegated clubs, or at least some of them, won't mount a challenge.

To different extents all of us were relegated due to gross mismanagement and piss poor recruitment - that has hit home hard and won't be repeated. Even Power at Swindon has seen the error of recruiting only young players with an eye to selling for profit. Chesterfield may have money problems but the other 3 will all be up there next season

Chesterfield have problems as they're spending money they don't have and it appears it's catching up on them but they're pretending it's not happening. Though arch rivals I'm not saying the above in amusement, just seems to be the case from afar.

You boys well, you are the one in the know, whereas port vale and Coventry are odd cases.

Where would you place the sides? Obv you've more knowledge on the sides coming down than myself.

 

[Indian Dan]

Coventry improved with Robins coming in. There is still the huge problem with owners SISU and I don't know if the team is getting funded with a view to bouncing straight back although I'd be surprised if they don't.

Vale did what you are doing this close season - amassing players, albeit British instead of a rag bag of foreign johnnies bought off you tube. They won't make that mistake again.

We've got a proper manager and are expecting decent recruits for once. We can't be as bad as last year

 

[GTFCfish]

You're mad if you think the relegated clubs, or at least some of them, won't mount a challenge.

To different extents all of us were relegated due to gross mismanagement and piss poor recruitment - that has hit home hard and won't be repeated. Even Power at Swindon has seen the error of recruiting only young players with an eye to selling for profit. Chesterfield may have money problems but the other 3 will all be up there next season

I agree with this, no idea what's really going on at Chesterfield but I would expect the other 3 all up the top end.
Saying that though I thought the same about Orient last year.

 

[Indian Dan]

Of the clubs currently in L2 I'd fancy Cambridge and Notts County to do well along with the non promoted play off contenders. Morecambe must be dead men walking.

If Blackpool with all their off field problems can get promoted there is hope for all of us!

Should be a competitive league for sure. Not so sure about the quality, though.

 

[Big Bird]

It's far too early to tell for us as Flitcroft still has nigh on a whole squad to build. Back from the States now so would expect incoming players very soon.

Feel good factor is no doubt back at the club though. Owner had admitted his errors while Flitcroft has mentioned several points (fitness, commitment, tough training regime, to name 3) which were all severely lacking last season.

Our fans appear genuinely excited as opposed to the last two summers where we were just waiting for the masses of kids to join on loan.

We tend to do alright when we get relegated to this level but of course the proof will be in the pud!

 

[mtfc26]

Of the clubs currently in L2 I'd fancy Cambridge and Notts County to do well along with the non promoted play off contenders. Morecambe must be dead men walking.

If Blackpool with all their off field problems can get promoted there is hope for all of us!

Should be a competitive league for sure. Not so sure about the quality, though.

Morecambe been dead men walking for years and years problem is they dont accept the fact.

 

[Flaxman's Alibi]

Mansfield, Chesterfield and Lincoln aren't in the East Midlands, they're in the often dismissed 'North Midland Triangle': a region that's neither North nor Midlands, not wanted or recognised by either region, who are both happy to hand the triangle over to the other.

I worked in 'proper Midlands' for over a decade (Leicestershire and Warwickshire) and all I got was "thick northerner". I spent years mixing with South Yorkshire folk and got "southern puff".

Please don't call me a Midlander, but don't call me a Northerner either, it's all too confusing.

 

[valefan16]

We are aiming for promotion and the CEO seems confident that we will mount a challenge but as yet we have only signed 1 player (All be it the Pope returning which is massive boost) s whilst shifting masses of dead wood.

We are pretty much a blank canvass at the moment with a decent enough budget for the division so it is very much up to Brown to get it right. Swindon seem in pretty much the same boat as us whilst Coventry did improve towards the end and have made some decent enough moves so far this pre-season.

Chesterfield I haven't really heard much about but will need to improve a lot from last season.

 

[Son of Cod]

I fancied Chesterfield to surprise people and do the best, but losing Nolan isn't good. I think Coventry will need a year of stabilising and getting over the shock of being so crap that they're in L2. Swindon, not sure about. Vale will get a playoff spot.

 

[Spanishstag]

Luton
Colchester
Cambridge
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Mansfield
Crewe
Notts County
Swindon
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Coventry
Lincoln
Port Vale
Chesterfield
Grimsby
Carlisle
Exeter
FGR
Wycombe
Accrington
Stevenage
Yeovil
Crawley
Cheltenham
Barnet
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Newport
Morecambe

Gut feeling as of now but I will change this, you can guarantee it![/QUOTE

 

[Spanishstag]

Luton
Colchester
Cambridge
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Mansfield
Crewe
Notts County
Swindon
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Coventry
Lincoln
Port Vale
Chesterfield
Grimsby
Carlisle
Exeter
FGR
Wycombe
Accrington
Stevenage
Yeovil
Crawley
Cheltenham
Barnet
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Newport
Morecambe

Gut feeling as of now but I will change this, you can guarantee it![/QUOTE

Notts fans seem to think they will do well i think nolan was a flash in the pan

 

[rudebwoyben]

One factor that I would mark against Coventry City is that as a club they're not used to challenging, they haven't finished in the top 6 of a league since 1971!

 

[cufc17]

Bump

1. Exeter
2. Luton
3. Colchester
4. Coventry
5. Notts County
6. Accrington
7. Mansfield
8. Cambridge
9. Lincoln
10. Carlisle
11. Stevenage
12. Chesterfield
13. Crewe
14. Wycombe
15. Swindon
16. Port Vale
17. Forest Green
18. Grimsby
19. Newport
20. Barnet
21. Cheltenham
22. Morecambe
23. Yeovil
24. Crawley

 

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

1. Barnet
2. Luton
3. Exeter
4. Coventry
5. Notts County
6. Cambridge
7. Mansfield
8. Port Vale
9. Lincoln
10. Wycombe
11. Swindon
12. Chesterfield
13. Grimsby
14. Carlisle
15. Stevenage
16. Colchester
17. Cheltenham
18. Crewe
19. Crawley
20. Accrington
21. Forest Green
22. Morecambe
23. Yeovil
24. Newport

 

[Vanni]

Will do mine soon SOC. I'm having a little trouble deciding where to put Chesterfield (15th or 16th?) and Lincoln (barring last season which was the exception to the rule, they most definitely feel the most comfortable around 12-15th according to statto).

I see you've mentioned something about a prize. What do I get if I win this?

 

[Buxton Vale]

1. Coventry
2. Luton
3. Chesterfield
4. Exeter
5. Cambridge
6. Port Vale
7. Carlisle
8. Mansfield
9. Crewe
10. Swindon
11. Colchester
12. Accrington
13. Yeovil
14. Wycombe
15. Notts County
16. Stevenage
17. Lincoln
18. Barnet
19. FGR
20. Grimsby
21. Crawley
22. Cheltenham
23.Newport
24. Morecambe

 

[Indian Dan]

1. Luton
2. Cambridge
3. Swindon
4. Coventry
5. Notts County
6. Colchester
7. Mansfield
8. Chesterfield
9. Grimsby
10. Carlisle
11. Barnet
12. Port Vale
13. Yeovil
14. Exeter
15. Cheltenham
16. Crewe
17. Wycombe
18. Crawley
19. Lincoln
20. Accrington
21. Forest Green
22. Stevenage
23. Newport
24. Morecambe

 

[northstandexile]

1 Luton
2 Mansfield
3 Lincoln
4 Colchester
5 Exeter
6 Cambridge
7 Coventry
8 Crewe
9 Notts Co.
10 Port Vale
11 Accrington
12 Stevenage
13 Grimsby
14 Swindon
15 FGR
16 Chesterfield
17 Carlisle
18 Wycombe
19 Barnet
20 Morecambe
21 Yeovil
22 Newport
23 Cheltenham
24 Crawley

 

[CFC91]

1 Luton
2 Mansfield
3 Lincoln
4 Colchester
5 Exeter
6 Cambridge
7 Coventry
8 Crewe
9 Notts Co.
10 Port Vale
11 Accrington
12 Stevenage
13 Grimsby
14 Swindon
15 FGR
16 Chesterfield
17 Carlisle
18 Wycombe
19 Barnet
20 Morecambe
21 Yeovil
22 Newport
23 Cheltenham
24 Crawley

 

[spireite]

I fancied Chesterfield to surprise people and do the best, but losing Nolan isn't good. I think Coventry will need a year of stabilising and getting over the shock of being so crap that they're in L2. Swindon, not sure about. Vale will get a playoff spot.

Nolan wasn't good tbh. Ineffectual, just floated, didn't make any sharp passes or good runs, can't take a man on and can't tackle. Not upset at all that he moved on

 

[Son of Cod]

Nolan wasn't good tbh. Ineffectual, just floated, didn't make any sharp passes or good runs, can't take a man on and can't tackle. Not upset at all that he moved on

I said when he went to you that L1 was perhaps a step up too far. Probably needs pairing with the right player(s), too. He was quality with Disley, who is your quintessential lower league box to box, Jack of all trades CM. You're right about his tackling and ability to take a man on though, however despite that he was somehow weirdly quite a direct player for us. He could bring the ball forward and could shift it around really effectively during counter attacks. We were much faster on the break with Nolan in the middle. I am surprised you didn't see decent passing from him, as that is definitely one of his strongest attributes. Not sure how he will do at Shrewsbury, I think he'd have been great for you in L2 though. I think he needs the right manager as well, so going back to Hurst might help him out next season.

 

[spireite]

I said when he went to you that L1 was perhaps a step up too far. Probably needs pairing with the right player(s), too. He was quality with Disley, who is your quintessential lower league box to box, Jack of all trades CM. You're right about his tackling and ability to take a man on though, however despite that he was somehow weirdly quite a direct player for us. He could bring the ball forward and could shift it around really effectively during counter attacks. We were much faster on the break with Nolan in the middle. I am surprised you didn't see decent passing from him, as that is definitely one of his strongest attributes. Not sure how he will do at Shrewsbury, I think he'd have been great for you in L2 though. I think he needs the right manager as well, so going back to Hurst might help him out next season.

I'd agree he probably needs someone busy next to him to do the dirty bits and free him up, and a move to a manager who knows exactly how to get the best of him is a good move. To be fair, we could have made Messi look like Calvin Andrew last year. It was impossible to look good in that team. Think we got a fee for him, which you can't grumble at

 

[BeesKnees]

1. Barnet
2. Lincoln
3. Grimsby
4. Coventry
5. Notts County
6. Cambridge
7. Forest Green
8. Luton
9. Mansfield
10. Port Vale
11. Wycombe
12. Exeter
13. Swindon
14. Chesterfield
15. Carlisle
16. Stevenage
17. Colchester
18. Cheltenham
19. Crewe
20. Yeovil
21. Newport
22. Crawley
23. Accrington
24. Morecambe

 

[Boletus Edulis]

Will do mine soon SOC. I'm having a little trouble deciding where to put Chesterfield (15th or 16th?) and Lincoln (barring last season which was the exception to the rule, they most definitely feel the most comfortable around 12-15th according to statto).

I see you've mentioned something about a prize. What do I get if I win this?

Unfortunately the prize has been given to Chris FGR as he is rarely wrong. Everyone else is playing for second place.

 

[LongEatonPie]

As we are at the moment we have no chance of a top 7 finish, we are top half only.
Need 3-4 good additions