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[Frutos]

This month's issue of FFT contains their usual supplement with a full season preview of each team, with predicted finishing positions, key players etc.

They have Bridcutt as our key player and a projected finish of 5th, which seems about right to me. Thoughts?

For comparitive purposes, Bolton are predicted to win the Championship and Palace to finish 20th

 

[7:18]

Sounds about right for us and Palace...not sure about Bolton top though!

 

[leigull]

I don't think we have the goals in us at the moment to get 5th. If we get the targetted player in though that sounds about right to me

 

[Mellotron]

All sounds about right. Our massively strengthened defence will lead to a freed up midfield and more chances/goals.

 

[Napper]

Sounds right.

Bolton have the best players although can still lose a few.

Who else do they have top 6 ?

 

[Braders]

Sweet , forgot this was out


post-work reading sorted

 

[Frutos]

Who else do they have top 6 ?

1) Bolton
2) Leeds
3) Leicester
4) Wolves
5) Albion
6) Blackburn

 

[Papa Lazarou]

1) Bolton
2) Leeds
3) Leicester
4) Wolves
5) Albion
6) Blackburn

I personally wouldn't expect Leeds to be that high up.

 

[Napper]

I personally wouldn't expect Leeds to be that high up.

Top 6 if they are lucky

 

[perseus]

Betting: Official Betting Odds (Championship Win Outright) Sky Bet 2012-13

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

I don't think we have the goals in us at the moment to get 5th. If we get the targetted player in though that sounds about right to me

thought that before last night, caw nothing to change my mind.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

thought that before last night, caw nothing to change my mind.

'saw' even !!

 

[albionalex]

I'd have put Blackpool or Cardiff in the top 6 over Leeds.

 

[Icy Gull]

1) Bolton
2) Leeds
3) Leicester
4) Wolves
5) Albion
6) Blackburn

Have Leeds spent or are they 2nd because of the Warnock factor?

 

[Skaville]

Aren't Leeds are looking at a change of owner and massive investment? If that happens soon they could still achieve top three, if not...

 

[Weststander]

Bolton, Blackburn & Wolves still have many PL class players, B'burn have been buying quality this summer, and Wolves have no debts.

I expect all 3 to feature, and not plummet down the leagues.

Notts Forest, Cardiff & Leicester still have time with their endless (subsidised) resources to embark on spending sprees.

Will be tricky for us. Need that proven goal finisher still.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

1) Bolton
2) Leeds
3) Leicester
4) Wolves
5) Albion
6) Blackburn

Leeds ... why is it everyone thinks they are a Premiership Team in Waiting, they're not, they've done nothing, of late, to contradict this.

 

[We're the Stripes]

'Boro to me are looking very strong, not sure why they've been overlooked. Especially at the expense of Leeds and, arguably, us.

 

[crasher]

'Boro to me are looking very strong, not sure why they've been overlooked. Especially at the expense of Leeds and, arguably, us.

My thoughts exactly. To overlook them and Blackpool is daft, they'll both be very good this year I'm sure.

It seems to me that this year will be even closer and more unpredictable than last. At least a dozen teams could win it or make the play-offs.

I have a feeling that Bolton will be the team to beat though - good players good manager, a little unlucky to get relegated in the first place. And they have stability.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

'Boro to me are looking very strong, not sure why they've been overlooked. Especially at the expense of Leeds and, arguably, us.

Yeah, I've got Middlesborough down as being a top six side too. They're definitely going to be there or thereabouts.

I've got a feeling Derby might be more of a force this year too.