Latics_Fanatic Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 With the squad now seemingly vastly improved following the recent 4 signings, what are our realistic expectations from the team now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshOWTB Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Shame we didnt have this team at the start of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlieb Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Gone for lower mid table. I reckon 15th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Shame we didnt have this team at the start of the season Hindsight is a wonderful thing, thought at start of season we would be alright, now we are in the mire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyender2 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 gone for lower mid table, thinking 14th/15th. as mentioned above shame we didn't have a squad like this from day one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 We are 12 points behind Orient who are 15th, hopefully these signings give us a better chance of staying up but we are in a battle till the end now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Dogfight still. Think we may just have enough to stay up now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laticacid Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 automatic promtion and wemberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laticacid Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 why was my font so small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I think it will take time for 4 new players and half the team changed in a week to gel.So lower mid table is me at the most optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I think it will take time for 4 new players and half the team changed in a week to gel.So lower mid table is me at the most optimistic. I think Iwelumo and Barnard will gel immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 survival, just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I will be glad for just survival the way it has gone in the league so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shefflatic Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) 21 points off 6th 7 straight wins in the league - thats the target for the short term to the team - 1 down this coming saturday, 6 to go. We can do it and NEED to do it. i'm being positive, but thats just me i guess - doubt we will get there but rather aim for something like that than 'just doing enough' Edited February 1, 2013 by shefflatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 As good as the signings we've made seem to be, we have absolutely no idea how well the team will play together and, arguably more importantly, whether or not Dickov will play to their strengths. I don't think Corney or Dickov could done anymore than they have done this week, but Walsall are a team who have been on a very good run prior to last Saturday and Yeovil are in 7th having won 4 straight games. We've given ourselves a good chance but to win those games this team needs to play well immediately. From now on in safety should be the only thing on our minds until it's mathematically confirmed. Anything else (cup included) is a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) This blog is mad! It's either doom and gloom or unreasonable expectations. We are where we are because of the tactics used and the lack of desire. If the tactics change and if the players can show 90% of the effort and desire to win as they did against Liverpool we can beat anybody in league 1. Murray is unlikely to be able to play a full game and in any case do we want him to play with Wes in the midfield? Obita is another youngster here for experience who the last time we saw him got stupidly sent off. We have our own youngsters. Bringing in loan players to take their place can not have cheered them up one little bit, they want to play and from what we have seen I would rather take the devil we know. Iwelumo does not score many goals and I don't think his signing will improve our team, but with the injury to Smith we do need him. Barnard does appear to be a good signing but is he better than Derbyshire. I hope so. We got into this mess with Baxter, Derbyshire and Wabara. Can we get out of the mess with Baxter, Murray, Iwelumo, Barnard and Obita having lost Montano and M'Changama and with Smith and Simpson injured. (Just read about Croft - he don't score but he does assist). Our attacking options are at best no better and where is the cover for the defence given that Tarky has brittle feet. It will all come down to tactics and desire. Will the players who have lacked that desire put their bodies on the line as they did against Liverpool against Walsall, Yeovil and MK Dons when Everton are just round the corner? Has our stubborn manager seen the light and will he change his tactics? Edited February 1, 2013 by Hands on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticdickovarmy Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Same as said all season we would be in a dogfight and we are but their are 4 worse teams so we will stay up id say about 18th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 why was my font so small Its cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Why no playoffs option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Why no playoffs option? Because that train left about the end of November Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgaz Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I didn't realise we were so far off 15th. Survival then I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjonesyyoafc Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Champions by the end of february, just you watch.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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