Londonboy Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Assuming AL takes control of the club at some stage over the next few weeks, what should we expect/prioritise for the 2nd half of the season? IMO 1. We should really make a push in the Checkatrade trouphy. If we can beat Leicesters kids (plus Iheanacho) I'd fancy us against anyone left in and a trip to Wembley would be a massive lift and great financially for the club. 2. If we can hold onto the loanees - Bryan and Byrne in particular, and maintain our form under Wellens - (22 points from 12 games), we can realistically finish with around 72 points....which might just squeeze into the play-offs....why not? 3. Don't be tempted to sell anyone! (unless we want to get rid!!) The current matchday squad needs to form the basis of our team for next season wherever we end up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 If we can keep this side together (or replace Byrne and Doyle with as good, or better) and avoid any off field drama I'll be disappointed if we don't at least flirt with the playoffs. So, 17th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 January interesting, will give an indication of who is dictating transfer policy. Most of the good aways to come for the atmosphere lads but on the pitch could fizzle out a bit if we maintain current form, too far from top 6, too far from bottom 4. There's always the Checkatrade to keep the fires burning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Heart says play offs head says build for a promotion push next season. And depending on if we can keep on this upward turn keep wellens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Two Wembley trips, lots of E I E I E I O'ing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 First things first, 50 points ASAP. Secondly, keep the current main group of players together and playing the same style of play as we currently do. Failing that, Wellens hopefully will replace the crucial players or get a tune out of the remaining members of the squad. If we do those things, the playoffs will become a realistic possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 If we want any sniff of the playoffs, we could do with getting 10/12 from the next 4 league games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Only the young/naïve/foolish have expectations... I'll settle for a vague sense of hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, sjk2008 said: If we want any sniff of the playoffs, we could do with getting 10/12 from the next 4 league games. I’d love to believe we could pull that off but with just one away win under Wellens, it’s a big ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) Let's not get carried away.......we won 5-1 on Saturday which came after 3 league games without a win or a goal Edited December 11, 2017 by Magister Omitted word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ndl1ne Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Playoffs are too far away which may contribute to not keeping the loanees. Hopefully the chance of Wembley is enough to make some stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) Keep the loan players maybe even strengthen in january. Im not expecting top 6 or anything just some forward momemtum for our football club. Get the takeover through, set out a plan, and win as many games as possible start climbing the league, which will slowly start seeing more bums on seats so we can start to believe that great things can happen for our football club once more. Edited December 12, 2017 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Dave_Og said: Only the young/naïve/foolish have expectations... I'll settle for a vague sense of hope. Oh god. . . Is that all that’s left Dave? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 You only have to look at Portsmouths rise over the last 6 games to see that the playoffs are very attainable if we can keep the squad together.......hopefully AL comes in with a bang and signs Doyle and Byrne plus keep Kean till the end of the season......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4oakslatic Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 11 hours ago, Dave_Og said: Only the young/naïve/foolish have expectations... I'll settle for a vague sense of hope. As we all know.... it's the hope that kills you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 9 hours ago, League one forever said: Oh god. . . Is that all that’s left Dave? ? Pretty much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Top half of the table on NY's day and we're looking up rather than down. I'll take that all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 We're third in the form table for the last 11 games, even after that mini downturn in form going 3 without winning or scoring. That's the most frustrating thing really, those results would have been fine if we hadn't chucked away the first quarter of the season. As it is, I'd be disappointed if we weren't top half should we keep the current squad together. If we don't, a good finish to the season for me would be anywhere around mid table, with the takeover completed and a few decent additions in January, something to give us positivity going in to next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 With this squad, I really think we could finish top 8/9. Still more than enough points to play for. With changes to the squad, probably mid table. Which after our start, and considering our obligatory position for the last ten years would still be some achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 3 hours ago, dec666 said: We're third in the form table for the last 11 games, even after that mini downturn in form going 3 without winning or scoring. That's the most frustrating thing really, those results would have been fine if we hadn't chucked away the first quarter of the season. As it is, I'd be disappointed if we weren't top half should we keep the current squad together. If we don't, a good finish to the season for me would be anywhere around mid table, with the takeover completed and a few decent additions in January, something to give us positivity going in to next season. We could easily have 6 more points from three of Wellens games, MK, Gillingham and Wimbledon and have saved some of our worst performances for those games were we should of battered the opposition. If we can eliminate those type of performances/results and be a bit more clinical there is no reason why we can't keep climbing, there will be one or two in the bottom half in the mix come May we have just got to make sure its us. Barnsley two years ago are a great example. https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-one/01-december-2015/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Could have been 9th if we had managed to take our chances against Gillingham and Wimbledon. Not winning those two has kind of simmered down my hope so I think we'll finish in and around the top half. After the start we've had and the uncertainty surrounding wages, raids and proposed investment I think bettering last season is an achievement. If we can keep the majority of this squad with a few additions next year I dont see why we can't finish comfortably in the Play-offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 56 minutes ago, Kusunga_Is_God said: Could have been 9th if we had managed to take our chances against Gillingham and Wimbledon. Not winning those two has kind of simmered down my hope so I think we'll finish in and around the top half. After the start we've had and the uncertainty surrounding wages, raids and proposed investment I think bettering last season is an achievement. If we can keep the majority of this squad with a few additions next year I dont see why we can't finish comfortably in the Play-offs All teams in the top six will have games and spells like that though. Ultimately, it's our form under Sheridan that probably has us a bit too far out of reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 11/12/2017 at 9:12 PM, Magister said: Let's not get carried away.......we won 5-1 on Saturday which came after 3 league games without a win or a goal I'm seeing a lot of this "let's not get carried away" of late.. Why not? Serious question... Over the last 20 years we've had little spells of a few or several weeks here & there where we've had something to get carried away about and I've got as carried away as I possibly could during all of them and don't intend to stop doing so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmr Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 32 minutes ago, HarryBosch said: I'm seeing a lot of this "let's not get carried away" of late.. Why not? Serious question... Over the last 20 years we've had little spells of a few or several weeks here & there where we've had something to get carried away about and I've got as carried away as I possibly could during all of them and don't intend to stop doing so.... Yes, we are playing good football and it's enjoyable to go to BP for the first time in a long time BUT we are still 6 points from relegation and 9 points from the playoffs, a hell of a turn around from where we were but still a long way to go. We deserved 3 points from Wimbledon and Gillingham but didn't take our chances. I expected us to get a result at Southend but that didn't happen. It just shows how fickle football/this league can be and that any team can beat any other and throw the form book out the window. Adding more uncertainty to an already unpredictable situation is that we don't know what players or owners we are going to have in January. What you say about the last 20 years is why people aren't getting carried away, I'll hold off dreaming until Feburary/March. For now I'll just enjoy the football, enjoy not worrying about relegation and enjoy the fact that hope still remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 11 minutes ago, cmr said: I'll hold off dreaming until Feburary/March. Fuck that, I might not be able to by then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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