Table Predictions

[Madejski]

Royston Drenthe played more games for the Real Madrid senior team than that guy has managed for Real Madrid Castilla, and he was only average for this division.

I wouldn't get too excited about Real Madrid cast-offs. It's like signing a Man Utd cast off who will take time to settle into a new country/league.

I know SERNWA is a WUM, but I kind of have to agree that I don't see how MK Dons are any better than their team last season. They had Afobe and Grigg, now they have Simon Church and a 19 year old striker.

 

[Dazza]

They will certainly need better striking options than Simon Church.Works hard tbf to him but he wont be the sort of player to score 20+ goals in a season.

 

[Letsby Avenue]

1. Burnley
2. Leeds Utd
3. Derby
4. Boro
5. Birmingham City {P}
6. Fulham
7. Wolves
8. Ipswich
9. Brentford
10. PNE
11. Charlton
12. Cardiff
13. Rotherham
14. MK Dons
15. Wednesday
16. Forest
17. Huddersfield
18. QPR
19. Brighton
20. Bristol C
21. Reading
22. Hull Tigers
23. Bolton
24. Blackburn Rovers

 

[Veggie Legs]

What's intriguing? All the relegated sides have kept an abundance of quality in their squads and the promoted sides haven't made any improvements to their squads, it would be folly to predict anything different.

I don't think there would be anything surprising about any of those teams finishing in those positions, I just thought it was interesting.

 

[Y Borth]

Burnley
Middlesboro

Charlton
Sheff W
Blackburn
Hull City

QPR
Derby
Forest
Bolton
Wolves
Bristol City
Birmingham
Ipswich
Preston
MK Dons
Leeds
Cardiff
Huddersfield
Fulham
Reading

Brentford
Brighton
Rotherham

 

[Walkley_Owl]

Think the Brum fan needs to cut back on the hard drugs.

 

[SF_]

We're relying on the core of the team that took us up to remain solid and hard to beat at this level. Gamble.

If we add Vermijl and Hammill to the squad (as rumoured) on top of Cunningham, Pickford and Keane then we will definitely have a stronger team than the one we finished the season with (providing Pickford is a competent keeper) but as per, I think Grayson will make his 'key' signings mid-season. Hopefully by that stage we're not scrapping for points in the bottom three.

Lots of ifs and buts with our current squad and I thought more people would have us down as relegation candidates as we haven't made any 'wow' signings.

My main comfort is that I have faith in the Garner/ Beckford partnership, even though many neutrals would disagree.

 

[Walkley_Owl]

Strangely Vermijl was involved Saturday and netted a belter so maybe he is staying.

 

[SF_]

Strangely Vermijl was involved Saturday and netted a belter so maybe he is staying.

People seem confident he will sign today at our end but fuck knows, so much bullshit has been spouted this pre-season i've given up.

 

[Walkley_Owl]

I've not heard owt about him leaving but I wouldn't rule it out.

 

[Nuttall]

Really hard year to predict, hull if expect to be up there, qpr will start bad sack their manager and then come good, burnley aren't that strong anyway IMO. The promoted sides haven't done much to improve themselves either from what I've seen. Even boro have lost their 2 main strikers, anybody's this year

Derby
Hull
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Blackburn
Ipswich
Qpr
Wednesday (more hope than expectation)
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Cardiff
Mk Dons
Bristol city

 

[markwwfc1992]

Regarding Blackburn they look alright now, but in a months time when the majority of their squad is sold to keep them from going bust, they'll be lucky to stay up.

 

[Walkley_Owl]

^^^

That

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

We're relying on the core of the team that took us up to remain solid and hard to beat at this level. Gamble.

If we add Vermijl and Hammill to the squad (as rumoured) on top of Cunningham, Pickford and Keane then we will definitely have a stronger team than the one we finished the season with (providing Pickford is a competent keeper) but as per, I think Grayson will make his 'key' signings mid-season. Hopefully by that stage we're not scrapping for points in the bottom three.

Lots of ifs and buts with our current squad and I thought more people would have us down as relegation candidates as we haven't made any 'wow' signings.

My main comfort is that I have faith in the Garner/ Beckford partnership, even though many neutrals would disagree.

You'd be better off starting Humphrey than Hammill.

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

Carruthers was always touted as the replacement for Alli. we have also sign Real Madrid Castilla captain Sergio Aguza. he must be fairly good.
Grigg has been replaced by Sam Gallagher, i dont know how he'll perform but I doubt Grigg would have scored 20+ for us this season.

Sub standard replacements then...

 

[Nuttall]

Regarding Blackburn they look alright now, but in a months time when the majority of their squad is sold to keep them from going bust, they'll be lucky to stay up.

i agree, but at this moment in time they still have them, hence ive got them up there

 

[Walkley_Owl]

i agree, but at this moment in time they still have them, hence ive got them up there

Only Marshall and Rhodes left that are any good.

 

[Nuttall]

Only Marshall and Rhodes left that are any good.

What about Tommy Spurr though..???

I was struggling for top 6 teams tbh, Blackburn weren't that far off last year and haven't lost everyone yet as they were expected to do, thats the only reason they're in there

 

[roversfan2001]

1. Burnley

24. Blackburn Rovers

Now while I don't entirely disagree with 24th for us, man those drugs to get the Dingles in 1st

 

[hodge]

May as well have a go

1 - Derby
2 - Hull
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3 - Burnley
4 - Wolves
5 - Middlesbrough
6 - QPR
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7 - Ipswich
8 - Cardiff
9 - Fulham
10 - Nottingham Forest
11 - Brentford
12 - Leeds
13 - Sheffield Wednesday
14 - Birmingham
15 - Charlton
16 - Brighton
17 - Reading
18 - Blackburn
19 - Preston North End
20 - Huddersfield
21 - Bristol City
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22 - Bolton
23 - Rotherham
24 - MK Dons

Very hard league to predict

Edit - Didn't know Blackburn had already sold Gestede

 

[roversfan2001]

Regarding Blackburn they look alright now, but in a months time when the majority of their squad is sold to keep them from going bust, they'll be lucky to stay up.

We'll sell Rhodes and Marshall, they're the only ones worth anything. We won't stay up if we sell them both.

 

[roversfan2001]

What about Tommy Spurr though..???

I was struggling for top 6 teams tbh, Blackburn weren't that far off last year and haven't lost everyone yet as they were expected to do, thats the only reason they're in there

We sold Gestede and King...

 

[lancyclaret]

Surprised so many have Burnley to finish in top three..........I think somewhere between 5th and 12th is more realistic.

 

[Rammy]

You all predicted us to win the league last summer too, and look what fucking happened! In fact, I'm now blaming you lot, instead of McClaren...

 

[markwwfc1992]

1 - Derby
2 - Leeds
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3 - Brentford
4 - Ipswich
5 - Sheff Wed
6 - Wolves
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7 - Middlesbrough
8 - Charlton
9 - Fulham
10 - Nottingham Forest
11 - QPR
12 - Reading
13 - Bristol City
14 - Rotherham
15 - Brighton
16 - Preston North End
17 - Hull
18 - Burnley
19 - Birmingham
20 - MK Dons
21 - Blackburn
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22 - Bolton
23 - Huddersfield
24 - Cardiff

 

[Rammy]

Leeds?!?

 

[Magic]

Rather be underdogs but I honestly think people are folly to discount us. Another 1 or 2 signings likely apparently and our starting XI at least is pretty good to be fair. Top 2 is a bit ridiculous but I wouldn't rule us out of a top 6 push. Silvestri, Berardi, Bellusci, Bamba, Taylor, Byram, Mowatt, Cook, Adeyemi, Dallas and Wood is a side I wouldn't swap for tooooo many other sides. But we shall see. I guess a lot of them are players that people don't know much about but I like our team this year which no doubt means we'll go down

 

[Walkley_Owl]

You're not the bellend Leeds fan who posts on Owlstalk are ya Magic?

Just he's been telling them all your players would walk into our side....

 

[91SPP]

I'm optimistic about our chances. I like the way Clement has put his own stamp on things and the players we've signed look to be of the right 'sort'.

Weimann and Ince run themselves into the ground, along with Ince. We have Martin and Bent upfront. Shackell, Baird and Pearce added to our defence and the biggest plus of all - George Thorne fully fit and 100% for the opening game. Hendrick and Hughes are in great shape, too. I always thought they lacked a little bit of fitness, but they look to have been put through their paces this pre-season and it shows.

Lots of options, lots of variety and lots of leaders in the squad.

The only team I think have improved enough to push for the play-offs from last season in this division is Leeds, and maybe Fulham. The rest will be from those who chased it last season and the relegated teams. Although, Burnley and QPR could be a mixed bag. Burnley have lost some very key players and could find it difficult.

 

[Magic]

You're not the bellend Leeds fan who posts on Owlstalk are ya Magic?

Just he's been telling them all your players would walk into our side....

Well no but I would sooner have our squad. But I think most fans like their own players...