Are you convinced yet?

[BBC SCR]

BBC Southern Counties Radio will be looking to read out fans' pre-match and post match thoughts every week - where we plan to post a thread before and after each match.

Please answer the following for use before and after the match this weekend:-

After six games unbeaten are you convinced yet it's going to be a good season or do home performances remain a worry?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Yes and No.

or No and Yes.

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

No, definitely not convinced. John Byrne summed up my feelings on last Saturday's phone-in; the jury is still out, very much so.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I think tomorrow match is quite significant in that it may tell the difference between a fortunate start to the season that is not sustainable or whether we really have something we can build on. A team just below us, with a similar season start, may be a good pointer.

 

[tinx]

We need to be at least 10 league games in before we can get a true feel of what our season is likely to be like. If we're still in a similar position at this point then I will be far more optimistic about the rest of the season. Our away form will not last so we need to be picking up wins at home when the away form does dip.

 

[Mendoza]

Whats in the past is now in the past, we move on to Scunthorpe and there lies a big challenge. Putting players in their correct positions will help, and a mmidfielder that will drop deep and get the ball off the defence would be nice, so we stop the long ball game.

Unbeaten, and a solid enough start, but no one is perfect, and we will see what happens, but playing bad and picking up results is a good thing in the quest for promotion

 

[Giraffe]

We look like a good first eleven, but what happens if Murray or Forster get injured. We have depth in most of the areas of the side but have little cover up front. If we could sign another forward on loan for competition and cover I would be happier. I think Murray needs someone to keep him on his toes.

But overall I am happy and think we will be top six this season, but need two or three more players to challenge for automatic promotion.

 

[Easy 10]

McLeod is the KEY, and if he is back to full fitness, he will make a MASSIVE difference to our performances.

Just you wait.

 

[Beach Hut]

Loft wil tear us apart - he is the new Messiah

 

[JJ McClure]

Loft wil tear us apart - he is the new Messiah

He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!

 

[Simster]

A top 6 place is not out of the question, but we still don't have much strength in depth. It's still too early to say but personally I'm delighted at the start. I was expecting us to look decent on day one and fall away a bit. We haven't done that after 5 games which is great.

 

[goldstone]

1. We haven't faced one of the top sides yet.

2. We haven't looked convincing or played really well yet except:
a) against ten men at Southend
b) against League 2 Barnet in the first half
c) apparently against Northampton

3. Home form has been very poor.

So no, not convinced yet.

 

[Simster]

1. We haven't faced one of the top sides yet.

2. We haven't looked convincing or played really well yet except:
a) against ten men at Southend
b) against League 2 Barnet in the first half
c) apparently against Northampton

3. Home form has been very poor.

So no, not convinced yet.

1. Indeed, although at this stage of the season, the teams who have lost their few games are at the bottom. You don't really know who the top sides are until a few games in.
2. Surely you can add Crewe to that? We should have been out of sight long before they equalised. That's 4 out of 6 different games we have looked the business (at least in part of the game)
3. Home form: played 3 W1 D2 L0 +4

We have played complete rubbish just twice all season, both happen to be at home and yet we're still unbeaten.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

And I would argue that Southend ARE one of the top sides. They're just not up there yet, because WE beat them.

 

[Easy 10]

I'm never "convinced" about ANYTHING to do with the Albion anyway.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

We've got a good team but a weak squad. We're not punching above our weight - in fact we could, and will, do better.

I'm convinced that this is a promotion team - especially given how inconsistent League One sides are prone to being - but only if we have a bit more cover for the midfield and for the strikers.

Injury free - we go up. Key injuries - we'll struggle.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Not convinced. I am hoping that we have been playing below par as opposed to our capacity. We are too reliant on certain players to play or perform before we can be talked about as a serious promotion candidate. What are the plans if we were to lose Murray or Forster to a long term injury? We haven't got a great deal of goals potential within the squad at the moment.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Still feels like work in progress, the team sheet looks good but some positions are not working and players are still being moved around. When we brought on Mcleod and Jake against Leyton Orient, after a few minutes they worked us out.

Mickey will get it right, would like to see some depth in the squad, as once we get injurys and suspensions some areas look a bit thread bare.

However keeping the faith in Mickey and the team to get it right over the season.

 

[house your seagull]

I'm never "convinced" about ANYTHING to do with the Albion anyway.

ditto ...

 

[Skaville]

I'm fairly certain that we'll be a top ten side. I'm far from convinced that we are going to be in the promotion mix, although a play off push looks a distinct possibility. We seem to still be two/three players light. If we had the Carpenter/Oatway combination of 1999/2000 and a back up striker we would be strong contenders.

I'm surprised we didn't manage to address these issues before the transfer window closed, given the money we have spent (on wages at least) on defensive cover. The good thing is we won't concede many. The worry is that an injury to Murray, Kuipers or Forster will hit us VERY hard and we'll be totally reliant on some astute loan deals.