I have no expectations at the moment... Squad hasnt been put together, we've not seen them play together yet, we dont know how Ben Garner will do as a Manager full stop yet.
Until those questions get answered I dont think we can expect anything.
This.
Far too early to tell atm. Need to see what players are brought in & how Garner goes about his business in the pre-season games.
However, once again we are slow off the mark. Halfway through June & still no signings. Squad go away to Spain in a week & the whole point of trips like this is "'team bonding". No bloody point if there aren't any new boys to "bond" with.
At this stage I'd be pleased with seeing more attacking football & more goals. Any vague prediction on anything more than that will have to wait until July 30th.
I agree with the two above and the OP. It may turn out alright or it may not - it's too early to tell.
However, if I had to bet on whether we will get the right players, that they bond, and that BG's slow build up in possession, high press out of possession playing system actually will work, then I'd say 'no'.
Currently I'm expecting us to be around 14th to 22nd. Sad to say it but the question was teasingly asked.
We have a new manager, who wants to play a whole new way, with half a squad that haven't played that way before and with a month to go until we need to be ready and match fit, we are 15 players light of the end of the season.
I’m expecting better. Better than last to be exact. Tall order to get promoted from where we currently find ourselves but I’m expecting to finish very close albeit just shy of playoffs.
After reading the thread I’m absolutely amazed at the utter negativity being shown. It’s a new season. New manager and we’ll have a competitive new squad despite the doom mongers. Some people just hoping to avoid relegation !!!!!!! Ffs. Get a grip.
Just been through three ‘new managers’ and it achieved sod all. What was it Einstein said about the definition of madness?
So not have a manager then ?
Definitely have one and give them the best team for his system you are able to provide through a generous budget, excellent planning and sound decisions based on experience and knowledge of the field you are working in…
After reading the thread I’m absolutely amazed at the utter negativity being shown. It’s a new season. New manager and we’ll have a competitive new squad despite the doom mongers. Some people just hoping to avoid relegation !!!!!!! Ffs. Get a grip.
Why will we have a competitive new squad? People have been asked for their opinion and they've given it. They don't have to match your beliefs.
I’m expecting better. Better than last to be exact. Tall order to get promoted from where we currently find ourselves but I’m expecting to finish very close albeit just shy of playoffs.
Great. Another mediocre season for a club of our stature, size and playing budget!
After reading the thread I’m absolutely amazed at the utter negativity being shown. It’s a new season. New manager and we’ll have a competitive new squad despite the doom mongers. Some people just hoping to avoid relegation !!!!!!! Ffs. Get a grip.
Why will we have a competitive new squad? People have been asked for their opinion and they've given it. They don't have to match your beliefs.
Anything less than promotion and it will probably be my last season ticket after 25 years. The younger ones in the group are off to uni; I will not be making any further effort for L1.
Anything less than promotion and it will probably be my last season ticket after 25 years. The younger ones in the group are off to uni; I will not be making any further effort for L1.
Back off. League 1 is great.
You can watch the Premier League stars of the past, you get plenty of leg-room at The Valley and away tickets to places like Port Vale are freely available.
I also think that we might pick off a few of our bogey teams this season ... Accrington Stanley, Lincoln, Burton Albion.
My expectations are that I'm going to be disappointed a lot, punctuated by a few periods of inexplicable optimism. Much like any other season. I'm not confident about the playoffs, but I'll definitely be disappointed if we're not at least in the mix, given our crowd sizes and that we're not the same sort of financial basket-case we've been recently.
Promotion as champions is the only acceptable outcome this season. Should we so much as draw a single game, I will expect and demand our fans to march upon the EFL so as to force a sale to the Crown
Promotion as champions is the only acceptable outcome this season. Should we so much as draw a single game, I will expect and demand our fans to march upon the EFL so as to force a sale to the Crown
Just a feeling but even without knowing the incoming players but getting a handle on how Ben Garner wants to play, my Crystal ball said we will be the draw experts this season. We will have less wins and less defeats at home. Away from home I feel we will pick up more points than the 21/22 season.
A 9th to 12th finish but this could alter when the new players are revealed and if we can get a team to be decent in and out of possession.
It also depends on not losing any of our most effective players; Dobson or CBT.
Not expecting promotion. I am expecting a transitional work in progress, hopefully with sufficient wins and signs of improvement to keep the fans on board. If we get off to a slow start I can foresee a lot of 5 figure attendances. And if the new system flounders it could get toxic very quickly.
Yeah maybe aspirations is the word. Either way I don’t think we will achieve what we should be.
I mean, compare the state of our playing staff to RDs last year in league one. Chalk and cheese.
True, but he had a settled manager and many of the team were only signed as short term fixes. By the time he left, hadn't most of those moved on, to be replaced by other short term fixes?
By the time Thomas rocked up after ESI further dismantled things, he inherited the hollowed out carcass of a Club and is trying to gradually rebuild, offering longer term contracts in order to restore some stability.
It's just taking a while to get right, and some signings haven't worked out that well yet. I was expecting more from DJ and I suspect Kirk has already decided his future lies elsewhere, both who commanded fees IIRC, but I think we will see significant improvement this season.
Whether it's enough to see us press for promotion who knows, but if we can balance the squad properly in what remains of the window, I think a late surge will see make the playoffs, minimum.
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I could put up with seeing:
"FFS how did Stockley not get his eighth hat-trick of the season there? Should have been 7-0 ... before HT ..."
Should - Promoted
Could - Autos
Won't - Champions
However, if I had to bet on whether we will get the right players, that they bond, and that BG's slow build up in possession, high press out of possession playing system actually will work, then I'd say 'no'.
Currently I'm expecting us to be around 14th to 22nd. Sad to say it but the question was teasingly asked.
We have a new manager, who wants to play a whole new way, with half a squad that haven't played that way before and with a month to go until we need to be ready and match fit, we are 15 players light of the end of the season.
Between 10th and 20th for me sadly.
My expectations are that Charlton, run optimally and with the best decisions being made, should be top 6 as a minimum.
Unfortunately I think we will fall well short of that - because I don’t think things are being done the way they should be.
In other words, we won’t achieve what I would expect of this football club.
But agree with you 👍🏻
I mean, compare the state of our playing staff to RDs last year in league one. Chalk and cheese.
What was it Einstein said about the definition of madness?
People have been asked for their opinion and they've given it. They don't have to match your beliefs.
You can watch the Premier League stars of the past, you get plenty of leg-room at The Valley and away tickets to places like Port Vale are freely available.
I also think that we might pick off a few of our bogey teams this season ... Accrington Stanley, Lincoln, Burton Albion.
Can't wait.
1) to be promoted
2) to be disappointed
Just a feeling but even without knowing the incoming players but getting a handle on how Ben Garner wants to play, my Crystal ball said we will be the draw experts this season. We will have less wins and less defeats at home. Away from home I feel we will pick up more points than the 21/22 season.
A 9th to 12th finish but this could alter when the new players are revealed and if we can get a team to be decent in and out of possession.
It also depends on not losing any of our most effective players; Dobson or CBT.
Leuth, get ready to Rumble.
I am expecting a transitional work in progress, hopefully with sufficient wins and signs of improvement to keep the fans on board.
If we get off to a slow start I can foresee a lot of 5 figure attendances.
And if the new system flounders it could get toxic very quickly.
By the time Thomas rocked up after ESI further dismantled things, he inherited the hollowed out carcass of a Club and is trying to gradually rebuild, offering longer term contracts in order to restore some stability.
It's just taking a while to get right, and some signings haven't worked out that well yet. I was expecting more from DJ and I suspect Kirk has already decided his future lies elsewhere, both who commanded fees IIRC, but I think we will see significant improvement this season.
Whether it's enough to see us press for promotion who knows, but if we can balance the squad properly in what remains of the window, I think a late surge will see make the playoffs, minimum.