2018/19 League Table Predictions

[Son of Cod]

Let's be havin' you:

1. Exeter
2. Swindon
3. MK Dons
4. Lincoln
5. Grimsby
6. Notts County
7. Crewe
8. Newport
9. Morecambe
10. Cambridge
11. Crawley
12. Oldham
13. Carlisle
14. Tranmere
15. Mansfield
16. Northampton
17. Cheltenham
18. Bury
19. Colchester
20. Macclesfield
21. Stevenage
22. Port Vale
23. FGR
24. Yeovil

 

[shoddycollins]

Let's be havin' you:

1. Exeter
2. Swindon
3. MK Dons
4. Lincoln
5. Grimsby
6. Notts County
7. Crewe
8. Newport
9. Morecambe
10. Cambridge
11. Crawley
12. Oldham
13. Carlisle
14. Tranmere
15. Mansfield
16. Northampton
17. Cheltenham
18. Bury
19. Colchester
20. Macclesfield
21. Stevenage
22. Port Vale
23. FGR
24. Yeovil

Some controversial opinions there
In before the Bury and Macclesfield fans pipe up.

 

[shoddycollins]

Since I've just done the similar league two confirmed thread I may as well adapt my thoughts from that into a league table.

1. MK Dons
2. Swindon
3. Notts County
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4. Lincoln
5. Bury
6. Mansfield
7. Northampton
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8. Oldham
9. Exeter
10. Colchester
11. Tranmere
12. Macclesfield
13. Cambridge
14. Grimsby
15. Crewe
16. Port Vale
17. Stevenage
18. FGR
19. Newport
20. Cheltenham
21. Crawley
22. Carlisle
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23. Yeovil
24. Morecambe

 

[UTS]

We won't be finishing 5th I can almost be certain of that. What are you placing your high finish of Bury on?

We got 35 points last season and finished comfortably bottom. We also have an untried manager at the helm.

 

[Son of Cod]

We won't be finishing 5th I can almost be certain of that. What are you placing your high finish of Bury on?

We got 35 points last season and finished comfortably bottom. We also have an untried manager at the helm.

Let's see yours then UTS. You get extra points for doing it today.

 

[UTS]

It is too early to accurately predict anything, but for the sake of a bit of fun.. here's mine:

1. Notts County
2. MK Dons
3. Exeter City
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4. Northampton Town
5. Mansfield Town
6. Cambridge United
7. Swindon Town
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8. Oldham Athletic
9. Lincoln City
10. Colchester United
11. Port Vale
12. Tranmere Rovers
13. Crewe Alexandra
14. Grimsby Town
15. Cheltenham Town
16. Carlisle United
17. Forest Green Rovers
18. Bury
19. Yeovil Town
20. Newport County
21. Macclesfield Town
22. Stevenage
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23. Crawley Town
24. Morecambe

 

[Fedora Dale]

Very early, but wtf:
1. Notts County
2. Lincoln
3. MkDonalds
**
4. Swindon
5. Colchester
6. Cheltenham
7. Bury
**
8. Cambridge
9. Tranmere
10. Newport
11. Mansfield
12. Port Vale
13. Exeter
14. Crewe
15. Grimsby
16. Stevenage
17. Yeovil
18. Macclesfield
19. Crawley
20. Northampton
21. Oldham
22. Morecambe
23. Carlisle
24. Forest Green

 

[Chris FGR]

Why are you such a prick SoC.

We stayed up fairly comfortably last season, why the fuck would we get worse?

 

[gijsbert_bos]

1. Lincoln
2. MK Dons
3. Notts County
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4. Swindon
5. Tranmere
6. Northampton
7. Mansfield
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8. Crawley
9. Exeter
10. Grimsby
11. Colchester
12. Crewe
13. Port Vale
14. Oldham
15. Newport
16. Macclesfield
17. Bury
18. Stevenage
19. Cambridge
20. FGR
21. Cheltenham
22. Carlisle
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23. Yeovil
24. Morecambe

 

[UTS]

Very early, but wtf:
1. Notts County
2. Lincoln
3. MkDonalds
**
4. Swindon
5. Colchester
6. Cheltenham
7. Bury
**
8. Cambridge
9. Tranmere
10. Newport
11. Mansfield
12. Port Vale
13. Exeter
14. Crewe
15. Grimsby
16. Stevenage
17. Yeovil
18. Macclesfield
19. Crawley
20. Northampton
21. Oldham
22. Morecambe
23. Carlisle
24. Forest Green

Personally, can't see Oldham finishing anywhere near that low. They've got a new owner who seems to have adequate resources for this level, as well as some solid enough players. Can see them top half for sure.

Can't see FGR bottom either.. they again have resources to be upwardly mobile.

 

[LongEatonPie]

Who got closest to correct last season?
If Notts manage to get the two strikers we are after AND a couple of central defenders I'm confident of a top 3. If not we will be in a worse position than this season season (or is it last season now?!?!)

 

[shoddycollins]

Very early, but wtf:
1. Notts County
2. Lincoln
3. MkDonalds
**
4. Swindon
5. Colchester
6. Cheltenham
7. Bury
**
8. Cambridge
9. Tranmere
10. Newport
11. Mansfield
12. Port Vale
13. Exeter
14. Crewe
15. Grimsby
16. Stevenage
17. Yeovil
18. Macclesfield
19. Crawley
20. Northampton
21. Oldham
22. Morecambe
23. Carlisle
24. Forest Green

You're not even in this division you fool

Also are you suggesting there'll be no relegation to the conference next season. That would be nice.

 

[Indian Dan]

Who will be the season’s Accrington? There is always one surprise team who, for no good reason, punches above their weight. My tip last season was Cambridge - so I’ll stick with them. As for the rest of us, let’s see what recruitment is like first.

 

[shoddycollins]

We won't be finishing 5th I can almost be certain of that. What are you placing your high finish of Bury on?

We got 35 points last season and finished comfortably bottom. We also have an untried manager at the helm.

Have you not still got a load of money and according to some of your fans, a good squad for this level?

Also, you've got Nicky Adams, possibly the best player in the division. Any team that has him in their side and a capable finisher can certainly expect to challenge for promotion.

 

[jacobncfc]

Who got closest to correct last season?
If Notts manage to get the two strikers we are after AND a couple of central defenders I'm confident of a top 3. If not we will be in a worse position than this season season (or is it last season now?!?!)

Be surprised if we started with anything other than the same back four of Tootle, Brisley, Duffy and Jones on the opening day - rightly so as well, it was one of the best in the league all season.

 

[shoddycollins]

Who will be the season’s Accrington? There is always one surprise team who, for no good reason, punches above their weight. My tip last season was Cambridge - so I’ll stick with them. As for the rest of us, let’s see what recruitment is like first.

I wouldn't say Accrington punched above their weight for no good reason. It had been clear for the past two seasons at least that they had the skill and managerial nous to go up, and only injuries and a thin squad were preventing them going all the way.

 

[Hooped Wizard]

1. MK Dons
2. Mansfield
3. Stevenage
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4. Swindon
5. Northampton
6. Lincoln
7. Tranmere
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8. Colchester
9. Cambridge
10. Notts County
11. Oldham
12. Exeter
13. Crawley
14. Grimsby
15. Cheltenham
16. Yeovil
17. Port Vale
18. Forest Green
19. Carlisle
20. Newport
21. Macclesfield
22. Crewe
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23. Morecambe
24. Bury

 

[Gandalf the Grey]

1. Lincoln
2. Swindon
3. Exeter
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4. Colchester
5. Cheltenham
6. Northampton
7. Mansfield
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8. Newport
9. Tranmere
10. Grimsby
11. Crawley
12. Milton Keynes
13. Stevenage
14. Forest Green
15. Cambridge
16. Notts County
17. Port Vale
18. Oldham
19. Macclesfield
20. Yeovil
21. Bury
22. Crewe
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23. Carlisle
24. Morecombe

 

[UTS]

Have you not still got a load of money and according to some of your fans, a good squad for this level?

Also, you've got Nicky Adams, possibly the best player in the division. Any team that has him in their side and a capable finisher can certainly expect to challenge for promotion.

Nicky Adams best in the division? Hmm not sure about that. He’s an aging winger who’s just come back from a major injury. Last time we were in this division he wasn’t getting in our side towards the end of the season.

 

[Blue Lion]

Some controversial opinions there
In before the Bury and Macclesfield fans pipe up.

I'd take 20th tbf

 

[shoddycollins]

Nicky Adams best in the division? Hmm not sure about that. He’s an aging winger who’s just come back from a major injury. Last time we were in this division he wasn’t getting in our side towards the end of the season.

That's because you were managed by David Flitcroft, and 31 certainly isn't aging in 2018, it might have been in the 1990's, we had the 39 year old Clint Hill in our squad last year and the 35 year old Jamal Campbell-Ryce and neither of those showed their age. Neither did the 33 year old Jabo Ibehre or the 35 year old Derek Asamoah the last couple of seasons.

 

[UTS]

That's because you were managed by David Flitcroft, and 31 certainly isn't aging in 2018, it might have been in the 1990's, we had the 39 year old Clint Hill in our squad last year and the 35 year old Jamal Campbell-Ryce and neither of those showed their age. Neither did the 33 year old Jabo Ibehre or the 35 year old Derek Asamoah the last couple of seasons.

Even in our own squad, I’d rate Danny Mayor far higher than Adams, as wingers.

 

[Fedora Dale]

You're not even in this division you fool

Also are you suggesting there'll be no relegation to the conference next season. That would be nice.

This Division was "The Rochdale Division" for many years, so its only natural to retain an interest - particularly when we damn nearly came back to join in again! No relegation would be nice in a way - while I wouldn't mind Stockport, Hartlepool, Chesterfield, Orient etc back, I struggle to see the attractions of Borehamwood, Fylde or Salford.

Probably got FGR too low, in fairness. Was mentally adding a 10 point penalty for vegetarian catering...

 

[Son of Cod]

Why are you such a prick SoC.

We stayed up fairly comfortably last season, why the fuck would we get worse?

Sorry that my opinion offends you to the point that you once again need to resort to personal insults. However, you don't pick up enough points away, can't defend very well, will have to deal with difficult second season syndrome with Mark Cooper in charge and have allowed a couple of decent players to leave.

 

[GTFCfish]

Sorry that my opinion offends you to the point that you once again need to resort to personal insults. However, you don't pick up enough points away, can't defend very well, will have to deal with difficult second season syndrome with Mark Cooper in charge and have allowed a couple of decent players to leave.

I think Chris meant it a bit tongue in cheek as they 'comfortably' stayed up by a whole 1 point.
I think so anyway.........

 

[AdamStag]

too early

 

[PaulHaddock]

Why are you such a prick SoC.

We stayed up fairly comfortably last season, why the fuck would we get worse?

It’s not implausible for teams to get worse. We did! I thought it was pretty funny.

 

[PaulHaddock]

1. MK Dons
2. Swindon
3. Lincoln
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4. Cambridge
5. Oldham
6. Newport
7. Exeter
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8. Tranmere
9. Colchester
10. Mansfield
11. Grimsby
12. Port Vale
13. Notts County
14. Stevenage
15. Cheltenham
16. Macclesfield
17. Northampton
18. Carlisle
19. Crawley
20. Bury
21. FGR
22. Crewe
23. Yeovil
24. Morecambe

 

[AdamStag]

It’s not implausible for teams to get worse. We did! I thought it was pretty funny.

We did exactly the same, 11th the season we came back up with 60 points, the following season 21st on 48 points battling relegation, we only stayed up as Tranmere and Cheltenham (ironcally both back up) were so shit that season

Why are you such a prick SoC.

We stayed up fairly comfortably last season, why the fuck would we get worse?

As above, not stating you will struggle, but it can happen quite frequently, you think you've got the league mastered as in you know what its about, the novelty wears off a little, attendances maybe fall.

 

[JJ1532]

Why are you such a prick SoC.

We stayed up fairly comfortably last season, why the fuck would we get worse?

First of all, easy on the personal abuse please.

2nd, it's a fairly common occurance. 7 teams posted worse finishes in League Two from 16/17 to 17/18. Barnet for example dropped from 15th with 57 points to 23rd with 46 points. So I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss it as a possibility.