2020/21 League Two Final Table Predictions

[shoddycollins]

Maybe a name change is in order......He supports Grimsby so i have no qualms about him saying they will finish above us

Fishy Harry

 

[Conker]

I’m seeing a lot of 9th/10th for Mansfield and I think that’s about right, maybe even a tad optimistic with our defence right now.

 

[Posh Harry]

If it’s ok with you all, I will choose my own name, but thanks for the concern!

masi51, I didn’t suggest we will finish above you, that was someone else. In fact I don’t we have got a cat in hell’s chance of finishing above you.

Finally, as Si Robin, has indicated, it’s not rocket science. There is a little section on the left hand side that shows who you support. We all have it. People can just look at that.

Simples

 

[SELatic]

I’ve been pretty disengaged with football since COVID brought last year to an early close but here goes...

As for Latics, we’ve actually recruited fairly well and the early signs are much better than previous seasons. However we lack depth and a couple of mouldy old cloggers to guide the younger players through. I’m also fully expecting at least one off-field crisis so will probably be a bottom half finish... again

1. Port Vale
2. Salford
3. Cheltenham
4. Tranmere
5. Walsall
6. Bolton
7. Exeter
8. Bradford
9. Leyton O
10. Colchester
11. Grimsby
12. Mansfield
13. Forest Green
14. Newport
15. Oldham
16. Carlisle
17. Barrow
18. Scunthorpe
19. Harrogate
20. Cambridge
21. Crawley
22. Southend
23. Morecambe
24. Stevenage

 

[Myblueheaven04]

I’ve been pretty disengaged with football since COVID brought last year to an early close but here goes...

As for Latics, we’ve actually recruited fairly well and the early signs are much better than previous seasons. However we lack depth and a couple of mouldy old cloggers to guide the younger players through. I’m also fully expecting at least one off-field crisis so will probably be a bottom half finish... again

1. Port Vale
2. Salford
3. Cheltenham
4. Tranmere
5. Walsall
6. Bolton
7. Exeter
8. Bradford
9. Leyton O
10. Colchester
11. Grimsby
12. Mansfield
13. Forest Green
14. Newport
15. Oldham
16. Carlisle
17. Barrow
18. Scunthorpe
19. Harrogate
20. Cambridge
21. Crawley
22. Southend
23. Morecambe
24. Stevenage

I think we have recruited very well with a different type of player. Hopefully our owners have started to realise a change of tact was needed.
I've read our squad is one of the most expensive in league 2, believe that or not.
We have what looks to be a very attacking team with goals possible from quite a few players add to that decent midfielders from what I have seen.
We've signed a few players that should be hungry to impress and who could bring in revenue if the perform well.
We are written off because of the off field dramas without most people having much knowledge of the new squad.
I predict a good season.

 

[Chris FGR]

If it’s ok with you all, I will choose my own name, but thanks for the concern!

masi51, I didn’t suggest we will finish above you, that was someone else. In fact I don’t we have got a cat in hell’s chance of finishing above you.

Finally, as Si Robin, has indicated, it’s not rocket science. There is a little section on the left hand side that shows who you support. We all have it. People can just look at that.

Simples

How about 'Posh Grimsby Town supporter not Peterborough United supporter Harry'?

Catchy AND stops all the confusion anger and stress your current name is causing.

 

[Fedora Dale]

I’ve been pretty disengaged with football since COVID brought last year to an early close but here goes...

As for Latics, we’ve actually recruited fairly well and the early signs are much better than previous seasons. However we lack depth and a couple of mouldy old cloggers to guide the younger players through. I’m also fully expecting at least one off-field crisis so will probably be a bottom half finish... again

1. Port Vale
2. Salford
3. Cheltenham
4. Tranmere
5. Walsall
6. Bolton
7. Exeter
8. Bradford
9. Leyton O
10. Colchester
11. Grimsby
12. Mansfield
13. Forest Green
14. Newport
15. Oldham
16. Carlisle
17. Barrow
18. Scunthorpe
19. Harrogate
20. Cambridge
21. Crawley
22. Southend
23. Morecambe
24. Stevenage

I originally tipped Oldham for 24th, but Kewell seems to have made some decent signings (and Bobby Grant, who has talent but hasn't shown much for several years). If he and your chairman (who I class more as out of his depth, rather than an evil conman of the Bury/Macc variety) can agree a sensible working relationship (avoiding signing French 4th Division clients of his brother?) then I'll be glad to be wrong. Dale need some competition for the Third Best Team in Greater Manchester slot, after all!

 

[SELatic]

I’m also fully expecting at least one off-field crisis so will probably be a bottom half finish... again

Not exactly a crisis but right on cue, our MD has been sacked. No sympathy for anyone choosing to work under the owner at the stage - everyone knows what he’s like - but I wonder what the excuse will be this time.

 

[Red Dragon]

1. Grimsby
2. Bolton
3. Port Vale
4. Exeter
5. Cheltenham
6. Forest Green
7. Salford
8. Bradford
9. Tranmere
10. Walsall
11. Scunthorpe
12. Colchester
13. Carlisle
14. Oldham
15. Cambridge
16. Newport County
17. Southend
18. Crawley
19. Barrow
20. Leyton Orient
21. Mansfield
22. Harrogate
23. Stevenage
24. Morecambe

 

[masi51]

1. Grimsby
2. Bolton
3. Port Vale
4. Exeter
5. Cheltenham
6. Forest Green
7. Salford
8. Bradford
9. Tranmere
10. Walsall
11. Scunthorpe
12. Colchester
13. Carlisle
14. Oldham
15. Cambridge
16. Newport County
17. Southend
18. Crawley
19. Barrow
20. Leyton Orient
21. Mansfield
22. Harrogate
23. Stevenage
24. Morecambe

Quality but put your fishing rod away!

 

[Indian Dan]

Very true, but i have noted that you recruitment this pre season has been limited

I’ve notice this pre season you’ve been stuffed a lot.

 

[masi51]

I’ve notice this pre season you’ve been stuffed a lot.

Did not get beat from dog and duck. Otherwise known as Ashton Utd
You was telling me a fortnight ago that pre season games dont matter....which is it

 

[Indian Dan]

You’ve been saying how your lot have to be up for it in the last 3 games.

How did that work out?

 

[masi51]

You’ve been saying how your lot have to be up for it in the last 3 games.

How did that work out?

My opinion obviously not Evatt.....each game i expect improvement

 

[SELatic]

If he and your chairman (who I class more as out of his depth, rather than an evil conman of the Bury/Macc variety) can agree a sensible working relationship (avoiding signing French 4th Division clients of his brother?) then I'll be glad to be wrong

I think you’re probably right there. He’s a fool of the highest order (the guy didn’t even know what he had and hadn’t bought when he took over the club) but I’m not convinced there’s anything malicious to it.

The French 4th/5th tier recruitment policy was bizarre to say the least and unsurprisingly fell flat on its arse. Credit where it’s due, recruitment is better this year. However there are still numerous off-field issues including the closure of our new stand which is no closer to a resolution and there’s no chance we’ll get to May without some sort of self-combustion. Of course it’s the fans stuck in the middle - I’d say we’re due a turnaround in fortunes, but don’t think that will happen for the foreseeable.

 

[Boz]

1. Port Vale
2. Salford
3. Cheltenham
4. Walsall
5. Exeter
6. Bradford C
7. Mansfield
8. Bolton
9. Forest Green
10. Leyton Orient
11. Harrogate
12. Cambridge
13. Tranmere Rovers
14. Crawley
15. Newport
16. Grimsby
17. Barrow
18. Morecambe
19. Scunthorpe
20. Carlisle
21. Colchester
22. Oldham
23. Stevenage
24. Southend

 

[Back in the DHSS]

1 Exeter. 9 Bradford 17 Southend
2 Vale. 10 Tranmere. 18 Morecambe
3 Orient. 11 Walsall 19 Colchester
4 Salford 12 Mansfield 20 Crawley
5 Harrogate 13 Cambridge 21 Carlisle
6 FGR. 14 Scunthorpe 22 Stevenage
7 Trotters. 15 Grimsby 23 Barrow
8 Cheltenham 16 Newport 24 Oldham

Some alterations to my original prediction

1,Salford
2, Vale
3,Orient
4,Exeter
5,Mansfield
6,Cheltenham
7,Harrogate
8,FGR
9,Bradford
10,Walsall
11,Newport
12,Tranmere
13,Morecambe
14,Bolton
15,Cambridge
16,Colchester
17,Crawley
18,Scunthorpe
19,Grimsby
20, Barrow
21,Oldham
22,Southend
23,Carlisle
25,Stevenage

 

[Andy Proctor]

Alot of people are predicting us (vale) to win the the league or finish top 3 I dont think we will score enough goals for that. I think play offs is the best we will do.

 

[Conker]

Alot of people are predicting us (vale) to win the the league or finish top 3 I dont think we will score enough goals for that. I think play offs is the best we will do.

I agree, although I think Vale are pretty much the most solid shout for play-offs. Walsall too but it’s a bigger turnaround for them.

 

[F!RTHY]

Alot of people are predicting us (vale) to win the the league or finish top 3 I dont think we will score enough goals for that. I think play offs is the best we will do.

Do you know what; as I was just scrolling through this thread, I was thinking exactly that. I think you’ve got quality in certain areas, but there doesn’t appear to be enough goals in your squad. Like us in many ways (for the moment, anyway).

 

[Conker]

Maynard would have been a good signing for Vale.

 

[Back in the DHSS]

Alot of people are predicting us (vale) to win the the league or finish top 3 I dont think we will score enough goals for that. I think play offs is the best we will do.

I would tend to agree with you if John Askey wasn’t manager!

 

[valefan16]

I don’t know, on the face of it Robinson had the second best goals to game ratio in the division last season I believe (only Doyle ahead) and Cullen and Pope are both capable options too so I’d say we’ve got more goals than last season for instance. We did last season spread the goals about through the team with Legge and Smith getting a few from centre back, Burgess, Taylor (who isn’t with us) and the likes of Wozza and Amoo.

We do set up with one up front though so it isn’t a case that we do hammer or really go at teams, it’s more about the high press, forcing the errors and trying to go from there.

I think play offs should be achievable though, the depth is there beyond anything we’ve had for years and could pretty much play two XIs that would be able to compete which with the games coming thick and fast is probably a good advantage to have.

We’ve built the side up with a lot of the squad Askey actually inherited which finished 20th and added and tweaked it.

Overall though it’s a competitive division, Bolton will start slow i imagine but will surely come good, Bradford, Cheltenham, Exeter, Salford, Mansfield off the top of my head are all good sides, can never write off teams like Walsall who’d improved so it’s no guarantee. We have a better squad than last year yes and by that logic we should finish higher which is a play off spot minimum but with the Covid and the cap on players sides demands wage wise will be lower and the quality possibly higher across all teams.

I am excited but cautious as a Vale fan that’s had experience being burnt before! It’s nice to be favoured though than having our EFL status debated as being on the line!

 

[Boz]

Stability is one of the factors in Port Vale’s favour, they’ve kept the core and made some good additions to the squad, with much more depth than Rovers have. Their manager is an asset whereas Salford and last season’s Mansfield underperformed given the squads at their disposal because of their bosses. I don’t think there are any stand-out teams for the coming season, neither are there any sides light years behind the rest

 

[Robshep]

Stability is one of the factors in Port Vale’s favour, they’ve kept the core and made some good additions to the squad, with much more depth than Rovers have. Their manager is an asset whereas Salford and last season’s Mansfield underperformed given the squads at their disposal because of their bosses. I don’t think there are any stand-out teams for the coming season, neither are there any sides light years behind the rest

Imagine what it would feel like for Mike Jackson if he didn't have the full backing of the "supporters" of TRFC. We have had two draws in cup games. Judge the team and its manager after 10 league games. We have always been poor at penalties. Even the England team could beat us at them.

 

[masi51]

Imagine what it would feel like for Mike Jackson if he didn't have the full backing of the "supporters" of TRFC. We have had two draws in cup games. Judge the team and its manager after 10 league games. We have always been poor at penalties. Even the England team could beat us at them.

You could be involved in some THRILLER
you cant BEAT IT
new signing BEN

The will be a part of the season where you will be BAD

 

[E10rifle]

11th If Grimsby finish above us i will Bar myself from this forum and be gone forever

Just put the call in to Boss Embleton - he’s confirmed that we’ll be rolling over twice for the Fishies this season.

Dale need some competition for the Third Best Team in Greater Manchester slot, after all!

Unfortunately I think that $alford will have that dubious accolade sewn up by default next season. To be fair it’s not the same down here without you.

 

[Robshep]

You could be involved in some Thrillers
you cant Beat it
new signing Ben

I have talked to a few Everton supporters and showed them the messages from this TRFC "fan". They said that if he was a bluenose he would have good reason to be the way he is. £250m transfer deficit to be as crap as they were 4 years ago. We spent next to nothing and got 2 promotions but its still all doom and gloom. No time for that kind.

 

[Robshep]

You could be involved in some THRILLER
you cant BEAT IT
new signing BEN

The will be a part of the season where you will be BAD

Work on the puns.

 

[northstandexile]

1,Salford
2, Port Vale
3,Mansfield
4,Exeter
5,Walsall
6,Cheltenham
7,Tranmere
8,FGR
9,Bradford City
10,Bolton
11,Newport
12,Cambridge
13,Harrogate
14,Orient
15,Barrow
16,Colchester
17,Crawley
18,Scunthorpe
19,Grimsby
20, Stevenage
21,Morecambe
22,Carlisle
23,Oldham
24.Southend