Would you have taken that on 1st August?
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[Albion] 24 games, 2 losses, 4th place, 8 points clear of 7th
- Thread starter Bozza
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Of course. Anybody who says differently is not being honest.
Yes but not if you told me that half of the players that achieved that were now injured.
theboybilly
Well-known member
Absolutely, and I think things will look even better at the end of January
London Irish
Well-known member
I suspect most of us would have taken much less than that. Bravo Chris Hughton but now he must be backed by the board after showing how superbly he can outperform with first-choice players rather than squad stiffs
TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
- 11,450
I would have taken that without a second thought
studio150
Well-known member
Would have been happy with mid table with a record of 8-8-8 and 32 points.
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,185
Nope. We should still be unbeaten, smashing teams by 4 or 5 goals every match and have the best defensive record in the division. Anything less suggests an utter shambles and heads should role...starting with Barber, naturally.
Well, for the bed wetters...... Let's just say that Boro had Ayala, Leadbetter, Downing, Clayton and Friend out, plus a.n.other out and some long term....and Derby had Martin, Johnson, Keogh and a couple of others.....then the same scenario for the other clubs in and around...in fact the whole division.....how do you think they would be coping....winning or struggling.
Jeez there are some blinkered and dumb people around.
Jeez there are some blinkered and dumb people around.
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I wanted us 7 points clear of 7th place before the last two games.
As I predicted 6th at the beginning of the season, a strong start was obligatory because of our fixture list. That was before I saw the fixture list though. Pleased with the results but a bit disappointed with some of our performances.
As I predicted 6th at the beginning of the season, a strong start was obligatory because of our fixture list. That was before I saw the fixture list though. Pleased with the results but a bit disappointed with some of our performances.
Megazone
On his last warning
The only true negative about this season has been the injuries. Everything else has been above expectation.
Cian
Well-known member
I would have been happy with somewhere about 14th to be honest. Still have trouble believing what has come to pass.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
i was reluctant to put us for top 6 finish in my tipping comp but i did.......all the time we were top i thought it was too good to be true and now the team is decimated with injuries we will struggle until players come back or we get new ones in......with derby and boro out of the way i guess we could match anyone in the play-offs with a fit squad.........funny old game innit...!!
Hell yes. Would have happily taken something around mid table after last season, which would have represented decent progress. Trouble is expectations have been sent sky high after a mad 20 games. Think we'll come out of this little injury-driven slump in the next couple of weeks as players return and reinforcements arrive. Not seen another team in the division that would threaten us if we were at or near full strength. Have been dreadfully unlucky with injuries.
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
Glass very much half-full here. Said last night that it is the small margins that affect games, hit the bar, marginal offside, defensive error. Earlier in the season some went for us, now a few have gone against.
Time to dig deep, and things will be fine.
Don't panic, don't panic.
Time to dig deep, and things will be fine.
Don't panic, don't panic.
Finchley Seagull
New member
Completely agree. Look what happened to Derby when they lost Martin and Bent last season.
martin tyler
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- Jan 25, 2013
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If most were being honest anything that was better than last year would have been good. I was hoping for a top 10 at best and some better football.
It's a shame injuries have taken their toll. Key injuries as well. LuaLua player of the month in August hardly been seen since.
Bong as good a left back in the league out for months. March filling in for LuaLua and looking like one of the best singers in the championship out till next season. That topped with 4-5 others seems to have slightly derailed us. Some players looking tired as well. Hopefully January we can pad out the squad a bit and work hard on hunting Derby down.
It's a shame injuries have taken their toll. Key injuries as well. LuaLua player of the month in August hardly been seen since.
Bong as good a left back in the league out for months. March filling in for LuaLua and looking like one of the best singers in the championship out till next season. That topped with 4-5 others seems to have slightly derailed us. Some players looking tired as well. Hopefully January we can pad out the squad a bit and work hard on hunting Derby down.