Next season…positive

[smudger63]

1 hour ago, alanf0x said:

Thought you were going to say an away trip to Plymouth. Let that sink in Susan and Jon…

Been there done that. Its certainly a trek. 

[Mike the Metal Ed]

26 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I enjoyed it. I actually got to see most of our home games without the need for a season ticket and kick offs weren't messed around with by Sky. Also the fans who did go, and there were plenty still, were the fans who actually wanted to support their team, rather than turning up expecting marvellous entertainment or else. Good atmosphere that season.

The Championship has its upsides as a supporter, but there was a reason I was sick of it after 10 seasons without Premier League football, and I'm genuinely uncertain if we could deal with the loss of TV money.

[Stadt]

Another huge concern is we don't actually seem capable of signing players, let alone good players.

 

 

Permanent signings in each window

January 23 - 0

Summer 22 - 2 (one being a 3rd choice GK on a free)

January 22 - 0

Summer 21 - 4 

January 2021 - 0

Summer 2020 - 2

January 2020 - 0

Summer 2019 - 4

January 2019 - 1 (Diabate)

Summer 2018 - 7

 

1 first choice player in 3 windows whilst we're hurtling towards half the squad being out of contract. Rudkin should have been gone for a variety of reasons but if you're approaching a window needing to sign 10 players - that's unacceptable.

 

Summer 2018 was the least time we signed more than 4 players. The Macia/Congerton split is interesting too.

Edited 16 January 2023 by Stadt

[AyewJoking]

1 hour ago, FoxOnWheels said:

In the hope that we stay up, I find myself thinking fairly positively towards next season! We will have to have big clear out, contracts ending etc. I think the club will be forced and maybe able to spend fairly well in the summer freshening things up as  we are so stale at the minute. It could be the start of a reset and being able to push towards them European places again!

Probably better off getting relegated.

 

Maddison is by far and away our best player and he will be sold.

 

Tielemans is an overrated plodder but we'll miss his occasional belter or sublime pass.

 

Then theres a lot of deadwood I'll be glad to say goodbye to but we'd still have to replace them with players good enough for this level.

 

Chances are Rodgers is still here fùcking us up with crap signings and tactics.

 

At least in the championship we might be able to attract top players for that level and Rodgers would hopefully piss off.

[Scotch]

Being positive about next season....

 

I think we are nailed on for a playoff spot and with a bit of luck, definately, maybe we'll win that first game and be going to Wembly for the final.