The Wookiee
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And we don't lose any of our first team. Where will we finish ? I'm guessing 2nd
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Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
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5th
Machiavelli
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Think you're being over-optimistic. We still need three, maybe four, players before the transfer and loan windows close:
-- another striker (rapid, young?, knows where the goal is -- probably a loan or from abroad)
-- a defender, full (ideally left) back or versatile centre back
-- a midfielder and/or another defender
Very concerned about Newcastle and perhaps Norwich, but beyond that there's no reason why we shouldn't be challenging alongside Derby, Villa, Sheff Wed and Bristol City as likeliest dark horse.
-- another striker (rapid, young?, knows where the goal is -- probably a loan or from abroad)
-- a defender, full (ideally left) back or versatile centre back
-- a midfielder and/or another defender
Very concerned about Newcastle and perhaps Norwich, but beyond that there's no reason why we shouldn't be challenging alongside Derby, Villa, Sheff Wed and Bristol City as likeliest dark horse.
Surrey Phil
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- Aug 3, 2010
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Champions - obviously!!!
scooter1
How soon is now?
Top 6, but not top 2.
There's no guarantee that the big money signings that other clubs have made will come good, or that an expensive striker will do the business for us, but we have a good solid base and good team spirit. We're still 3 players short of top 2 I reckon
There's no guarantee that the big money signings that other clubs have made will come good, or that an expensive striker will do the business for us, but we have a good solid base and good team spirit. We're still 3 players short of top 2 I reckon
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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If we don't lose anyone and have minimal injury worries, then we have a top 3 squad.
Slightly up on last year, with a slight gap at full back.
Slightly up on last year, with a slight gap at full back.
The Merry Prankster
Pactum serva
Top six but not automatic.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Our first 11 is probably top 4, but to turn it into top 2 we need another excellent striker.
Then it comes down to luck with injuries.
Humemeier is out for the first few games and it is too much to expect Ben Hall to start as 3rd choice central defence, so another centre back is essential.
Next priority is a fullback as we only have 3.
That's the must haves, lesser priorities are :
- If 2 or more of Holla, JFC and Ince go we'll need another central midfielder.
- And then a 5th choice striker - most promoted teams go with 5 rather than 4 strikers on the books.
Then it comes down to luck with injuries.
Humemeier is out for the first few games and it is too much to expect Ben Hall to start as 3rd choice central defence, so another centre back is essential.
Next priority is a fullback as we only have 3.
That's the must haves, lesser priorities are :
- If 2 or more of Holla, JFC and Ince go we'll need another central midfielder.
- And then a 5th choice striker - most promoted teams go with 5 rather than 4 strikers on the books.
B-right-on
Living the dream
worthingseagull123
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- May 5, 2012
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In or around the play offs
Top 6 as it stands (possibly top 3 if lucky with injuries but could go the other way and drop out top 6 with horrendous luck)
An Andre Gray type signing away from top 2.
July 6th and we are good to go for a top 6 assault is pretty special though. Not many times I've seen that happen in my Albion life, if at all.
Absolutely key we keep Stephens and Kayal or minimum of 1. Losing them changes everything.
An Andre Gray type signing away from top 2.
July 6th and we are good to go for a top 6 assault is pretty special though. Not many times I've seen that happen in my Albion life, if at all.
Absolutely key we keep Stephens and Kayal or minimum of 1. Losing them changes everything.
Not in relegation trouble, but not far away.
A top notch striker to complement the other 3 and we might not need the playoffs.
A top notch striker to complement the other 3 and we might not need the playoffs.
Perkino
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- Dec 11, 2009
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A poacher away from walking the championship.
Im not as worried about the 3 who dropped from the premiership as I was in May since their players are slowly jumping ship.
We have the beating of anybody in this league on our day and if we hadn't had lost both Bong & Rosenior at the same time last season we would've made the top two.
currently I think we could finish top 2 if we escape injuries and suspensions but if we replace the 4 squad players who were released and the two loanees who have returned to parent clubs with 6 players who will compete for a starting spot then it is ours for the taking
Im not as worried about the 3 who dropped from the premiership as I was in May since their players are slowly jumping ship.
We have the beating of anybody in this league on our day and if we hadn't had lost both Bong & Rosenior at the same time last season we would've made the top two.
currently I think we could finish top 2 if we escape injuries and suspensions but if we replace the 4 squad players who were released and the two loanees who have returned to parent clubs with 6 players who will compete for a starting spot then it is ours for the taking
Gazwag
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And suspensions - it was injuries which was our downfall last season and we currently do not have the depth in our squad to overcome this potential issue
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
4th. The lack of squad lost us the title last year. It'll do the same and the club know it, thats why we'll buy big and WIN THE BLOODY LEAGUE.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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This a little optimistic, no? How many 'first team' defenders can we afford/accommodate? Bruno, Dunk, Huenemeir, Goldson, Bong, Rosenior plus Hall, Dallison and maybe Forbes. I think we may get one more versatile defender but not necessarily a first team addition.
The three promoted clubs are nowhere near finished spending yet I fear so we could be left quite a way behind because their spending power is obviously so much bigger than ours. If we manage to keep hold of the likes of Dunk, Knockaert and Kayal then a tilt at the top six is not beyond us again