Off subject of us, but I expected Leicester to be starting the season with a points deduction.
The rumours/news in May was this was a definite, as they previously avoided it, but it was agreed points would be taken for this season since they will be back in EFL.
As we're two weeks from starting season and no deduction, I presume they've managed to do a deal with EFL to ignore the financial issues (cheating).
Ben HD on YouTube (wasn't aware of his channel until today, but has 52k subscribers) has us finishing 21st.
Thinks could be higher if we get in a starting quality no.10. Says that most people think we will struggle to score enough goals, but we will be okay with Tanto and Kelman, as well as Godden.
NTT20 have predicted us to avoid relegation and finish 19th, relegation places below
22nd: Oxford 23rd: Hull 24th: Sheffield Wednesday
Would pop a bottle over 19th, would be a tremendous effort.
Listening to this Second Tier pod now on key players, and they don't sound as clued up as the NTT20 guys. They've identified CBT as Derbys key player ffs.
NTT20 mentioned our defence of Macca, Jones and Ramsey might not be up to champ standards, but when talking about our transfers they completely missed out Burke and Bell, and no mention of Kaminski…they seemed to have brushed over us a bit
Ben HD on YouTube (wasn't aware of his channel until today, but has 52k subscribers) has us finishing 21st.
Thinks could be higher if we get in a starting quality no.10. Says that most people think we will struggle to score enough goals, but we will be okay with Tanto and Kelman, as well as Godden.
Yes, i initially said Oxford would stay up because of Rowett alone but their recruitment has been really bad. Same with Portsmouth. You picked a good season to get promoted that’s for sure
NTT20 have predicted us to avoid relegation and finish 19th, relegation places below
22nd: Oxford 23rd: Hull 24th: Sheffield Wednesday
Would pop a bottle over 19th, would be a tremendous effort.
Listening to this Second Tier pod now on key players, and they don't sound as clued up as the NTT20 guys. They've identified CBT as Derbys key player ffs.
Will listen to NTT20 tomorrow on a stroll.
Surely it takes a few minutes to see he wasn’t a regular for them last season?
Ben HD on YouTube (wasn't aware of his channel until today, but has 52k subscribers) has us finishing 21st.
Thinks could be higher if we get in a starting quality no.10. Says that most people think we will struggle to score enough goals, but we will be okay with Tanto and Kelman, as well as Godden.
Yes, i initially said Oxford would stay up because of Rowett alone but their recruitment has been really bad. Same with Portsmouth. You picked a good season to get promoted that’s for sure
Pompey are a weird one. I don't see where the goals will come from bar Bishop, they're going to have to make Fratton Park an absolute fortress to stand a chance.
NTT20 have predicted us to avoid relegation and finish 19th, relegation places below
22nd: Oxford 23rd: Hull 24th: Sheffield Wednesday
Would pop a bottle over 19th, would be a tremendous effort.
Listening to this Second Tier pod now on key players, and they don't sound as clued up as the NTT20 guys. They've identified CBT as Derbys key player ffs.
Will listen to NTT20 tomorrow on a stroll.
Surely it takes a few minutes to see he wasn’t a regular for them last season?
NTT20 mentioned our defence of Macca, Jones and Ramsey might not be up to champ standards, but when talking about our transfers they completely missed out Burke and Bell, and no mention of Kaminski…they seemed to have brushed over us a bit
They rate Kaminski very highly though. Yesterday, they did the League One predictions, and had him down as one of the best players that's left this summer (they also mentioned Carey and Apter).
Markets have 100/1 Champions… 33/1 Promotion an 12/1 top six. Relegation 3/1 bottom 12/1 .However top half is a really miserable 11/4, I think 5/1 is a lot nearer the true price. None of the odds currently available on Charlton appear to be any value.
Looking at the signings we’ve made this window and the players we already had I just get the impresssion that this is a squad that’s going to have a lot of fun this season.
NTT20 mentioned our defence of Macca, Jones and Ramsey might not be up to champ standards, but when talking about our transfers they completely missed out Burke and Bell, and no mention of Kaminski…they seemed to have brushed over us a bit
They rate Kaminski very highly though. Yesterday, they did the League One predictions, and had him down as one of the best players that's left this summer (they also mentioned Carey and Apter).
Yea true, listened to that one too. Just wanted them to mention everything and all our signings 😂
Not a 1-24, but short bit on each side and expectations. All think we'll be fine, a couple even suggesting we might be top half, possibly even playoffs.
If we survive, even playing the football everybody hates, then it will be a hugely enjoyable season. Anything else would be a bonus. I reckon there will be some of our support who might criticise any lack of beauty and flair, but would you rather have a Nissan Micra that gets you there, or a beautiful Jaguar broken down at the side of the road whilst you wait for the AA? If we can stay up then our signings now suggest we can push on next year.
My concern is making a slow start. We’ve had a lot of new players and the ones who haven’t worked with NJ before have come later on the whole. We know NJ works a bit differently to other coaches so it might take a while for them to fully buy in and adapt. Can get away with a slow start in L1 when you can scrape results anyway, much harder when you’re a newly promoted Championship team
My concern is making a slow start. We’ve had a lot of new players and the ones who haven’t worked with NJ before have come later on the whole. We know NJ works a bit differently to other coaches so it might take a while for them to fully buy in and adapt. Can get away with a slow start in L1 when you can scrape results anyway, much harder when you’re a newly promoted Championship team
More or less every team in the league has already also got a lot of new players; and some have brought in more than one overseas player that will have even more work to do to adjust to their new team and manager.
Pretty happy. Think we have a very good chance if staying in the league. I know the opposition was easier today, but I can see the understanding developing between the players. Will be ups and downs but 12-26 is my prediction
Pretty happy. Think we have a very good chance if staying in the league. I know the opposition was easier today, but I can see the understanding developing between the players. Will be ups and downs but 12-26 is my prediction
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10/1 top 6
25/1 promotion.
100/1 Champions.
22nd: Oxford
23rd: Hull
24th: Sheffield Wednesday
Listening to this Second Tier pod now on key players, and they don't sound as clued up as the NTT20 guys. They've identified CBT as Derbys key player ffs.
Will listen to NTT20 tomorrow on a stroll.
Not a 1-24, but short bit on each side and expectations. All think we'll be fine, a couple even suggesting we might be top half, possibly even playoffs.
Anything else would be a bonus.
I reckon there will be some of our support who might criticise any lack of beauty and flair, but would you rather have a Nissan Micra that gets you there, or a beautiful Jaguar broken down at the side of the road whilst you wait for the AA?
If we can stay up then our signings now suggest we can push on next year.
Optimistic bet this season is a top half finish.