| Honestly 14:33 - Aug 6 with 3147 views | Wickets |
Anyone else pooing themselves watching Championship football this weekend and getting worried? Do these teams look stronger, bigger and more experienced at this level .Than us ? [Post edited 6 Aug 2023 14:34]
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| Honestly on 14:37 - Aug 6 with 2310 views | FrimleyBlue |
I genuinely don't see the likes of Burgess and Davis coping at the back. ( Davis of course developing but he will need to develop quick. Same with clarke the other side)
One of our weak points last year was players running at us and that's still concerning when you look at some of the phases of play some teams have had. At the moment. V Leicester isn't one I'm looking forward to. |  |
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| Honestly on 14:40 - Aug 6 with 2291 views | ArnieM |
I’ve been saying till I’m blue in the face that I don’t think our defence is anywhere near strong enough . Guess we’ll find out over the coming months won’t we….. will be extremely happy to be proven completely wrong btw. |  |
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| Honestly on 14:41 - Aug 6 with 2244 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Honestly on 14:40 - Aug 6 by ArnieM |
I’ve been saying till I’m blue in the face that I don’t think our defence is anywhere near strong enough . Guess we’ll find out over the coming months won’t we….. will be extremely happy to be proven completely wrong btw. |
But what about all those cleansheets in league 1 | |
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| Honestly on 14:42 - Aug 6 with 2262 views | positivity |
depends on who you've seen, i think we all knew leicester, leeds, soton, cov were going to be strong.
we may take some time to adjust, but remember that burnley ran away with it last year, and they didn't seem that much bigger and stronger than us... |  |
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| Honestly on 14:43 - Aug 6 with 2248 views | Wickets |
| Honestly on 14:40 - Aug 6 by ArnieM |
I’ve been saying till I’m blue in the face that I don’t think our defence is anywhere near strong enough . Guess we’ll find out over the coming months won’t we….. will be extremely happy to be proven completely wrong btw. |
Yes those of us that are worried are very much hoping we are wrong . Me I will be happy enough if we are not in a relegation battle even if some pundits have us as one of the favourites. | | | |
| Honestly on 14:44 - Aug 6 with 2205 views | Naylorsrightboot |
| Honestly on 14:40 - Aug 6 by ArnieM |
I’ve been saying till I’m blue in the face that I don’t think our defence is anywhere near strong enough . Guess we’ll find out over the coming months won’t we….. will be extremely happy to be proven completely wrong btw. |
I have been saying this too and getting slated regularly for it. Being accused of being a scum fan etc. Our defense really isn't going to be good enough. Those that think it is are in for a nasty shock. Why oh why this hasn't been addressed only KK and MA know. There are defenders out there that can do a job for us but we dont seem very intent on getting any in. Cathcart for one. He would do a solid job. [Post edited 6 Aug 2023 14:47]
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| Honestly on 14:45 - Aug 6 with 2198 views | pointofblue |
| Honestly on 14:42 - Aug 6 by positivity |
depends on who you've seen, i think we all knew leicester, leeds, soton, cov were going to be strong.
we may take some time to adjust, but remember that burnley ran away with it last year, and they didn't seem that much bigger and stronger than us... |
And Kompany turned around and said we were more than ready for the Championship - we didn't have our strongest team out in either game, either. | |
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| Honestly on 14:45 - Aug 6 with 2184 views | Wickets |
| Honestly on 14:42 - Aug 6 by positivity |
depends on who you've seen, i think we all knew leicester, leeds, soton, cov were going to be strong.
we may take some time to adjust, but remember that burnley ran away with it last year, and they didn't seem that much bigger and stronger than us... |
True enough I watched the Norwich game as well . Hull looked poor and QPR seem likely to struggle . | | | |
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| Honestly on 14:49 - Aug 6 with 2085 views | positivity |
| Honestly on 14:40 - Aug 6 by ArnieM |
I’ve been saying till I’m blue in the face that I don’t think our defence is anywhere near strong enough . Guess we’ll find out over the coming months won’t we….. will be extremely happy to be proven completely wrong btw. |
we aren't the finished article, but we're far from the only ones. chatting to a leeds fan this morning and farke has been saying that they need a new centre back, a new full back, new centre-mid and new striker.
expect the squads to look very different in 25 days as the market picks up | |
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| Honestly on 14:49 - Aug 6 with 2084 views | pointofblue |
For all those saying the defence is weak, isn't the overall perception that we would only replace one player - Burgess? Or do people want to see one or more of Clarke, Davis or Woolfenden also moved to reserve?
Obviously losing Walton for a period of time is a blow. | |
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| Honestly on 14:51 - Aug 6 with 2061 views | Illinoisblue |
Leeds look good but that might be because Cardiff are rubbish. Probably going to need 10 or 15 games to get a good idea of where we’re at |  |
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| Honestly on 14:51 - Aug 6 with 2031 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Honestly on 14:49 - Aug 6 by pointofblue |
For all those saying the defence is weak, isn't the overall perception that we would only replace one player - Burgess? Or do people want to see one or more of Clarke, Davis or Woolfenden also moved to reserve?
Obviously losing Walton for a period of time is a blow. |
Mainly Burgess
For me it would then help Davis on that side which in turn helps the others.
So yeah just Burgess for me as in who to actually replace in the lineup. | |
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| Honestly on 14:52 - Aug 6 with 2038 views | Sarge |
| Honestly on 14:45 - Aug 6 by Wickets |
True enough I watched the Norwich game as well . Hull looked poor and QPR seem likely to struggle . |
QPR, Sheffield Wednesday, and Rotherham look toilet so we should hopefully be able to finish above all of those. I would be much less concerned if Walton was available though. | | | |
| Honestly on 14:54 - Aug 6 with 2003 views | Illinoisblue |
| Honestly on 14:51 - Aug 6 by Illinoisblue |
Leeds look good but that might be because Cardiff are rubbish. Probably going to need 10 or 15 games to get a good idea of where we’re at |
Ahem 👀 | |
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| Honestly on 14:58 - Aug 6 with 1932 views | Wickets |
| Honestly on 14:51 - Aug 6 by Illinoisblue |
Leeds look good but that might be because Cardiff are rubbish. Probably going to need 10 or 15 games to get a good idea of where we’re at |
Ops Cardiff 1 up . | | | |
| Honestly on 15:01 - Aug 6 with 1883 views | positivity |
| Honestly on 14:52 - Aug 6 by Sarge |
QPR, Sheffield Wednesday, and Rotherham look toilet so we should hopefully be able to finish above all of those. I would be much less concerned if Walton was available though. |
yes, walton is the last person i'd want to lose for the opener.
however hladky played well 3 times last season against championship oppsition, so, hoping he has a good one! | |
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| Honestly on 15:02 - Aug 6 with 1874 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| Honestly on 14:42 - Aug 6 by positivity |
depends on who you've seen, i think we all knew leicester, leeds, soton, cov were going to be strong.
we may take some time to adjust, but remember that burnley ran away with it last year, and they didn't seem that much bigger and stronger than us... |
Don't even think Soton looked good, kept the ball but did little with it and they are only going to go weaker.
The reality is there about 10 very good teams(I would be tempted to include us in this) and a lot of really bad teams. Our style of play is good enough to see us through. We've largely got a team of players who should've been playing in the championship last year instead of League One. |  |
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| Honestly on 15:03 - Aug 6 with 1862 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
As things stand , I don’t know why so many people think we’ll be troubling the playoffs. I wish I was that confident, but I think some are underestimating the step up in quality. Mid table consolidation is my prediction and would be a good achievement in itself. Anything better than that obviously a bonus. | | | |
| Honestly on 15:05 - Aug 6 with 1824 views | positivity |
| Honestly on 15:03 - Aug 6 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
As things stand , I don’t know why so many people think we’ll be troubling the playoffs. I wish I was that confident, but I think some are underestimating the step up in quality. Mid table consolidation is my prediction and would be a good achievement in itself. Anything better than that obviously a bonus. |
the case for playoff possibility is the teams who made it last year. we can aspire to be as good as sunderland who scraped out of league one, luton or cov.
however, the teams who came down from the prem are much stronger this year, so it's going to be tougher. | |
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| Honestly on 15:06 - Aug 6 with 1804 views | Illinoisblue |
| Honestly on 15:03 - Aug 6 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
As things stand , I don’t know why so many people think we’ll be troubling the playoffs. I wish I was that confident, but I think some are underestimating the step up in quality. Mid table consolidation is my prediction and would be a good achievement in itself. Anything better than that obviously a bonus. |
Is it really that many who think we’ll make top six? Genuinely haven’t seen that on here or twitter | |
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| Honestly on 15:08 - Aug 6 with 1789 views | pointofblue |
| Honestly on 15:05 - Aug 6 by positivity |
the case for playoff possibility is the teams who made it last year. we can aspire to be as good as sunderland who scraped out of league one, luton or cov.
however, the teams who came down from the prem are much stronger this year, so it's going to be tougher. |
I'd say Plymouth and Sheffield Wednesday are stronger than Wigan and Rotherham as well. Plus the likes of Birmingham and Stoke have investment which they didn't have last year. | |
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| Honestly on 15:09 - Aug 6 with 1773 views | positivity |
| Honestly on 15:06 - Aug 6 by Illinoisblue |
Is it really that many who think we’ll make top six? Genuinely haven’t seen that on here or twitter |
a very quick unscientific look at the predictions thread suggests 50/50. i said 7th... [Post edited 6 Aug 2023 15:10]
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| Honestly on 15:10 - Aug 6 with 1763 views | Unhinged_dynamo |
I think that we look better than a fair few teams but not as strong as others which is what we should all expect really as we’re new to the league, not to mention we all remember how terrible we were in all respects last time we were here, it’s gonna take a few weeks to exorcise those demons to a point where we as fans believe we belong again | |
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| Honestly on 15:24 - Aug 6 with 1641 views | BlueBadger |
| Honestly on 14:40 - Aug 6 by ArnieM |
I’ve been saying till I’m blue in the face that I don’t think our defence is anywhere near strong enough . Guess we’ll find out over the coming months won’t we….. will be extremely happy to be proven completely wrong btw. |
Frimmers agrees with you.
The defence rests, m'lud. |  |
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