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Expectations for the Albion this coming season.
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DavidRyder
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- Jul 23, 2013
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I think we'll do better than last season. Obviously we don't know our squad or those of other teams, but I think we'll see a moderate improvement, a more solid mid-table probably. I always hope for 1st of course, you never know!
Some strong cup runs and glamour ties would be good too.
Some strong cup runs and glamour ties would be good too.
KJP
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Playoffs minimum
Machiavelli
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This seems the best response to me. What we need are quality signings and, given they cost, we can't expect too many of them -- four, perhaps five, at LB, CB, CF, and one/two wingers/attacking midfielders. We do have some good quality players, especially those mentioned in the above post. What we need is quality additions to the squad (who can score goals), and then rely on the DS when injuries and suspensions hit.
My biggest concern is the style of football CH eventually inculcated into the team, which was far too negative in the last quarter of the season. If you want to do well in this league, you've got to be able to score.
At a wild guess, I thought about 12th. Bookies seem to have us about 15th: http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/championship/promotion
BensGrandad
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I would prefer 30 dour 1 -0 wins Plus a couple of draws even 0-0 would suffice. That would gjve us 92 points and automatic promotion.
SweatyMexican
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- Mar 31, 2013
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Ask me at the end of August. It depends on what players we bring in. I think with good players back in the squad we can get a top 10 finish, at least.
SweatyMexican
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- Mar 31, 2013
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We did it 5 years ago. A headache can usually go during the summer if you get some good players in the squad, and get a winning mentality back in the team. If we get some early wins to make sure we can fight up the table, there's no reason to suggest play offs are completely out of the question.
BensGrandad
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Start off with a run of wins 4 or 5 games irrespective of the score and people will be clamouring for more.
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
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This with bells on
Codner's Wallop
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- Sep 11, 2013
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Probably the biggest footballing mistruth pedalled by deluded, dewy-eyed. romantic fans. In 35 years of watching football I've still to meet a fan who can readily ACCEPT failure just because their team can string together a few passes, dominate the game and walk contentedly from the ground having lost 1-0 to a jammy injury time winner.
Fans clamour for wins, success and promotion. Not sexy football - and relegation.
This with bells on, whatever that means,..
- Jun 27, 2012
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Talking of clubs who have a poor season (17th) and then sneak in to the Prem League the following season via the play-offs..Sadly in 2012/13 it wasn't unrealistic at all.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
I agree, but we have a tendancy to sign too many players after the season has started, and so don't have the squad in place for the August games, and drop the early points that are so valuable at season end.
goldstone68
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At the moment my expectation of this coming season is, maybe we could have Brown Sauce as well as red for our pies.
fat old seagull
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This is pretty much spot on... Far too many fans think that keeping possession with endless sideways and back passes is clever, it's not feckin clever at all .... when the upshot is getting caught on the break. Pretty football means nothing, getting the damn ball forward fast scores goals.
I'm not at all pessimistic about this season, in fact I feel sorry for the guys n gals that have already written this season off. Especially when they haven't got a clue who will be in the team. BHA are renown for keeping their cards close to their chests, so I'll not be surprised to see one or two impressive signings.
Running around and creating space: http://performance.fourfourtwo.com/tactics/countering-a-team-that-press-high-up-the-pitch
I am curious of what shape we will play, 4-2-3-1 4-4-2 or 4-3-3?
4-3-3 is the most expansive with one wide man instead of none.
I am curious of what shape we will play, 4-2-3-1 4-4-2 or 4-3-3?
4-3-3 is the most expansive with one wide man instead of none.
Machiavelli
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Hughton has said that he has two preferred formations: 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-1-1. I suspect that's what we'll go with (although he did trial five at the back in the last home game against Watford).
Brighton Mod
Its All Too Beautiful
Probably the best game at the Amex when we lost 0-1 to Burnley, down to 9 men, the crowd were immense and the players fought hard, Poyet resorted to using the long ball and CMS nearly snatched an equaliser in the last minutes. WE lost, but it was the most entertaining! Sorry my friend, but, you are also pedalling mistruths.