Relegation next season.

[Cheshire Cat]

FFS it hasn't started yet. I thought I was a pessimist but really.........

 

[OvingdeanSeagull]

MK Dons have got to be favourites. They've lost Dele Alli and Will Grigg, have signed a load of unknown players who may or may not work out, their best midfielder Ben Reeves is rumoured be off, and their main striker as of now is Simon Church. Other than them, Rotherham have signed about 40 players all of which are average at best, so they'll probably be down there too.

 

[Danny-Boy]

Nothing really stands out there as a player that will set the division alight

Beckford could muller any Championship defence if he turns up for the game mentally.

 

[Murray 17]

Bolton, Birmingham, Blackburn, Rotherham, Charlton, Brentford, Leeds, Reading. Should all be shit.
Oh and us. Obviously.

Charlton's run at the end of last season had them in the top 1/3 of the Championship at one point, so doubt they will struggle.

Steve Evans seems to like signing lots of mediocre players though (think he did it at Crawley), so they will probably struggle.

 

[Saladpack Seagull]

I bet a lot of our opponents have got US in the bottom three, asking "Apart from Bolton, Blackburn and Brighton, who else will we finish above?"

 

[TSB]

I bet a lot of our opponents have got US in the bottom three, asking "Apart from Bolton, Blackburn and Brighton, who else will we finish above?"

Probably, but I bet Rotherham fans would be DELIGHTED to finish 21st again. Suspect Preston will also be focused on staying up alone.

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

Whoever finishes below us will go down.

 

[DavePage]

Clue was “next season” I assumed he thought we wouldn’t last in the Prem
Happy with the promotion this year tho

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

MK Dons have got to be favourites. They've lost Dele Alli and Will Grigg, have signed a load of unknown players who may or may not work out, their best midfielder Ben Reeves is rumoured be off, and their main striker as of now is Simon Church. Other than them, Rotherham have signed about 40 players all of which are average at best, so they'll probably be down there too.

not unlike us, then, with unknown signings !!

 

[Mackenzie]

Whoever finishes below us will go down.

Not necessarily. We might come last.

 

[supaseagull]

You always get one surprise package that completely plummets...wolves the year before and Wigan last year...I reckon it'll be Forest, Blackburn or even Burnley

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I bet a lot of our opponents have got US in the bottom three, asking "Apart from Bolton, Blackburn and Brighton, who else will we finish above?"

And that's the way we like it

Sign 4 decent players and we'll be top 6.

Grim if we don't.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

not unlike us, then, with unknown signings !!

Did you know Leo Ulloa, Liam Bridcutt, Ashley Barnes before we signed them?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

You always get one surprise package that completely plummets...wolves the year before and Wigan last year...I reckon it'll be Forest, Blackburn or even Burnley

Hopefully QPR (sorry, Chris Ramsey!).

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Did you know Leo Ulloa, Liam Bridcutt, Ashley Barnes before we signed them?

um, that was my point, Edna.....never heard of them til we signed them, shame they didn't hang around, though !!

 

[Biscuit]

You always get one surprise package that completely plummets...wolves the year before and Wigan last year...I reckon it'll be Forest, Blackburn or even Burnley

Could we be the surprise package?! I hope not!

 

[Hotchilidog]

Don't think we will be anywhere near relegation this year, don't think we'll be troubling the promotion race either unless we do bring in a couple of difference makers before the window closes.

My main reason for optimism is the new set up for the team. The 4-4-2 set up used so far in the pre-season has been a relatively simple one for the players to grasp and the team shape looks good right now. The defence has been shored up at full back and imo has been improved with the addition of Rosenior and Bong. In the middle Kayal and Stephens look a natural partnership, and upfront Hemed and Baldock look to offer us far more than we had last season.

I think we can put out a decent first XI, we are lacking out wide and depth throughout the squad, but I feel we are a long way from being the car-crash we were last season. Who knows an exciting signing or two and I may get more optimistic.

 

[Gazwag]

Really, what kind of football fan considers relegation before a ball is kicked in anger, I mean what's the point in planning for the new season and looking forward to the first match.

 

[Simster]

Don't think we will be anywhere near relegation this year, don't think we'll be troubling the promotion race either unless we do bring in a couple of difference makers before the window closes.

Far, far too sensible for this thread.

 

[Munkfish]

Bolton, Birmingham, Blackburn, Rotherham, Charlton, Brentford, Leeds, Reading. Should all be shit.
Oh and us. Obviously.

Brentford?? Really, I can't agree with Brentford.

I would add MK Dons to that list as well as Forsest and Huddersfield.

QPR could have a shit start until they sack Ramsey.