Tomo Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) Throughout this season, I have maintained my prediction of us finishing between 12th and 14th. Friends and Family in our 'Robins Mad WhatsApp Group' were panicking especially around November and December with some questioning whether Nige should be 'terminated' and a few of the lads had nicknamed him 1 Point Pearson. I continued to support Nige. We now sit in 13th position and are safe from relegation. Nige is at 1.3 points per game as it stands. Boro Monday...Interestingly, they have only lost 1 less game than us and sit pretty in 4th place.... And Blackburn in 6th have lost 2 more games than us. Even ex premiership Norwich in 7th place have lost the same amount of games as us, so had we turned 4 of our draws into wins, we would be in and around the play offs... I predict 8th to 10th position next season and 24/25 could be our promotion year if Pearson is given the time to complete the rebuild? Thoughts? Am I deluded? Edited April 8, 2023 by Tomo 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Think of how many points we threw away late in games too, Blackpool immediately springs to mind. We're not a million miles away being contenders. I'm hoping a good summer, and some better luck with injuries and we'll be looking at the top 10 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, MarcusX said: Think of how many points we threw away late in games too, Blackpool immediately springs to mind. We're not a million miles away being contenders. I'm hoping a good summer, and some better luck with injuries and we'll be looking at the top 10 If we`d beaten say, Blackpool away and Reading home. we`d be on 56 points - the same as Baggies who Sky were saying yesterday had an outside chance of the play offs. Fine margins. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: If we`d beaten say, Blackpool away and Reading home. we`d be on 56 points - the same as Baggies who Sky were saying yesterday had an outside chance of the play offs. Fine margins. It's not like Sky to talk up teams who's games they are about to show is it? Are we writing off 23/24 already then? I think a lot depends on two potentially connected things in the summer. Whether we sell the crown jewels, and how we recruit. I have more faith in the latter than I have had since the days of Terry Cooper, the options we can go for are obviously dependant on the former. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Port Said Red said: It's not like Sky to talk up teams who's games they are about to show is it? Are we writing off 23/24 already then? I think a lot depends on two potentially connected things in the summer. Whether we sell the crown jewels, and how we recruit. I have more faith in the latter than I have had since the days of Terry Cooper, the options we can go for are obviously dependant on the former. Not completely writing off 23/24. I would love the dream to happen next season but I do think we will still be short and the clubs coming down will have more quality than the 3 that go up this sesson. I have good vibes about progressing in 23/24 so predict an 8th to 10th season. The dream the following year 'could' be more achievable 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 I think we would need too much to change between now and then, the quality across the squad would need to be better and deeper to pick a year. We're more likely to go up through a fluke season like when Blackpool did it but that would require winning the playoffs and that would be a big change in itself for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tomo said: Not completely writing off 23/24. I would love the dream to happen next season but I do think we will still be short and the clubs coming down will have more quality than the 3 that go up this sesson. I have good vibes about progressing in 23/24 so predict an 8th to 10th season. The dream the following year 'could' be more achievable I appreciate your point, but as you yourself have pointed out, in the Championship the difference between where we are now and 6th place is 3 wins. Personally I feel that anything less than that is not an improvement and would actually seem like a wasted season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: It's not like Sky to talk up teams who's games they are about to show is it? Are we writing off 23/24 already then? I think a lot depends on two potentially connected things in the summer. Whether we sell the crown jewels, and how we recruit. I have more faith in the latter than I have had since the days of Terry Cooper, the options we can go for are obviously dependant on the former. 9 points off and we still have to play the top 3, I think we’ve left it too late. No reason why we can’t go for top half though which I’d be happy with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, Charlie BCFC said: 9 points off and we still have to play the top 3, I think we’ve left it too late. No reason why we can’t go for top half though which I’d be happy with 23/24 is next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 35 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: If we`d beaten say, Blackpool away and Reading home. we`d be on 56 points - the same as Baggies who Sky were saying yesterday had an outside chance of the play offs. Fine margins. 'Who Sky were saying' Obviously picked them for some live games.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dosser Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 i feel we are building something and next season with a injury free squad and a few added additions hopefully we can make a challenge. I still think we need a strong leader on the pitch something we have been missing over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 We’ve been unlucky with injuries, pretty sure most clubs could say the same , I believe something is happening at our club . Slowly but surely . At times I doubted the plan and what was being served up on the pitch . I see a way forward , patterns of play and a strategy in the transfer market . I stand corrected . I see us improving our league position next season . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Impossible to predict next season let alone the season after. There are just too many variables. As already mentioned we could've reasonably been in the top 6 this season with just a few differences in results and maybe some luck with penalties, injuries, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Can definitely see us having an improved season next year, not sure if we will quite have enough to sustain a promotion push but you really never know at this level. The summer recruitment is crucial. With the sale of Scott it’s going to be the first summer since 2019 that the purse strings are going to be relaxed somewhat - which is an exciting prospect as we now finally have a manager and recruitment team who know what they are doing in regards to signing players to fit a system and style of play. Keep key players fit for the vast majority of next season and add a few additions and we could surprise people. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 After 40 matches the table doesn't lie and we are where we deserve to be. Yes we can point to bad luck and poor decisions by players and officials but so no doubt can every other team in the league. As the old saying goes 'if Ifs and Ands were Pots and Pans there'd be no need for Tinkers'. With regard to next season it will as ever hinge on our summer recruitment (whether we sell Scott or not) and staying free from injury. With set up we have now I'm hopeful for improvement but hope is all I can offer. There are no guarantees 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Rather than focusing on position, focus on points. Last season we got 55 points. This season 52 with 7 games left - you'd hope for at least 60. Pre-season I thought 65 was achievable. Next season we need to be targeting 70 points which would mean we'd be in the play off conversation but on the periphery like Coventry, Preston and Sunderland are this season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 6 games left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Another thing to consider is the strength (or otherwise) of the teams that get relegated and their chances of bouncing straight back or if they are a basket case club that can't use the parachute payments to rebuild and are desperately trying to stay in business. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Roe said: Impossible to predict next season let alone the season after. There are just too many variables. As already mentioned we could've reasonably been in the top 6 this season with just a few differences in results and maybe some luck with penalties, injuries, etc. Do you include the officials in the "variables"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Tomo said: I predict 8th to 10th position next season and 24/25 could be our promotion year if Pearson is given the time to complete the rebuild? Thoughts? Am I deluded? I think next season (assuming a good transfer window) we could be on for high 60s pointswise, a GD of +10 or so, and therefore a top ten finish which with a bit of luck could turn into top 6. Then yeh I reckon in 24/25 we push. We could have players like Vyner, Sykes, Pring, Conway coming into prime years. FFP worries should be low, and we should be able to drive on in that season. Whether that's under Pearson...I'm not sure. If I'm honest I think it might be an idea to let him see his contract through to the end of next season, and then bring in a planned successor for 24/25. Don't ask me for a name but I'd hope we could identify a manager with a system and a tactical plan to push us to that next level. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: I think next season (assuming a good transfer window) we could be on for high 60s pointswise, a GD of +10 or so, and therefore a top ten finish which with a bit of luck could turn into top 6. Then yeh I reckon in 24/25 we push. We could have players like Vyner, Sykes, Pring, Conway coming into prime years. FFP worries should be low, and we should be able to drive on in that season. Whether that's under Pearson...I'm not sure. If I'm honest I think it might be an idea to let him see his contract through to the end of next season, and then bring in a planned successor for 24/25. Don't ask me for a name but I'd hope we could identify a manager with a system and a tactical plan to push us to that next level. Interesting view on replacing Pearson. I think he would be the best candidate in view of his previous promotion credentials, especially if he's built the squad for that push. Respect your thoughts though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: I think next season (assuming a good transfer window) we could be on for high 60s pointswise, a GD of +10 or so, and therefore a top ten finish which with a bit of luck could turn into top 6. Then yeh I reckon in 24/25 we push. We could have players like Vyner, Sykes, Pring, Conway coming into prime years. FFP worries should be low, and we should be able to drive on in that season. Whether that's under Pearson...I'm not sure. If I'm honest I think it might be an idea to let him see his contract through to the end of next season, and then bring in a planned successor for 24/25. Don't ask me for a name but I'd hope we could identify a manager with a system and a tactical plan to push us to that next level. Ranieri ? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, Tomo said: Interesting view on replacing Pearson. I think he would be the best candidate in view of his previous promotion credentials, especially if he's built the squad for that push. Respect your thoughts though. Thoughts come from a few places. Firstly, would Pearson want to extend? He's older, he's done his job well, he may want to sail off into the sunset knowing he did want was asked and he did it well. I don't know. Secondly, I'd quite like us to try changing managers when the club's in a good place, and there's a positive reason for it. We see so often in football that change is reactive, and clubs wait for a crisis to change. Why not try a proactive, positive change? Finally, Pearson may have promotion on his CV, but that doesn't in anyway guarantee it happening again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 23 minutes ago, Midred said: Do you include the officials in the "variables"? They don't tend to vary, they're always shit ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 2025-26 for me. A nice symmetry with that too - exactly 50 years since we last did it and it would be 11 consecutive seasons at this level before promotion; same as in 1976. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, Midred said: Do you include the officials in the "variables"? I think the biggest variable is injuries. You establish a settled side, start to get some results, then injuries mean you have to experiment, which can lead to poor results as the team transitions to new personnel, and then when it settles down again you get new injuries/suspensions and a new set of headaches. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Just now, 1960maaan said: They don't tend to vary, they're always shit ! The officials had alot to do with turning some of our draws into losses and wins into draws! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Red-Robbo said: I think the biggest variable is injuries. You establish a settled side, start to get some results, then injuries mean you have to experiment, which can lead to poor results as the team transitions to new personnel, and then when it settles down again you get new injuries/suspensions and a new set of headaches. I can remember a few seasons ago where players were injured or suspended and a new sucessful team shape emerged. The injured/suspended player was shoehorned back into the team and it all fell apart! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Every team can point to injuries and points lost from late conceded goals I expect. I would say that play off expectations next season is too high. For that to happen would be an incredible achievement. The 24/25 season is more realistic. I’m sure we would all take 25/26 though if being guaranteed it now. Need to be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 24/25 we will be trying to retain our status in the PL!!!! 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 33 minutes ago, Midred said: Do you include the officials in the "variables"? Of course it all plays a factor. People say the table doesn't lie but that doesn't really mean anything If you played out the same season with the exact same teams, you'd see some huge swings in final position for some teams due to a huge number of different things 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Just now, Roe said: Of course it all plays a factor. People say the table doesn't lie but that doesn't really mean anything If you played out the same season with the exact same teams, you'd see some huge swings in final position for some teams due to a huge number of different things Absolutely. And every set of fans thinks the officials have it in for them. Obviously that’s nonsense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 20 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Thoughts come from a few places. Firstly, would Pearson want to extend? He's older, he's done his job well, he may want to sail off into the sunset knowing he did want was asked and he did it well. I don't know. Secondly, I'd quite like us to try changing managers when the club's in a good place, and there's a positive reason for it. We see so often in football that change is reactive, and clubs wait for a crisis to change. Why not try a proactive, positive change? Finally, Pearson may have promotion on his CV, but that doesn't in anyway guarantee it happening again. I think Pearson will want to stay and if he was offered a 2 year extension, he would take it.... And then probably retire if premier league status wasn't achieved, during his then 5 year reign (assuming he wasn't sacked at any point). If he made the premier league dream happen, he would then be offered another contract and would then, inevitably, get sacked at some point during our premier league status.... Oh we can only dream can't we 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, Midred said: The officials had alot to do with turning some of our draws into losses and wins into draws! I'm still angry about Hull , nearly lost my voice swearing at the Ref. Robbed of 2 or 3 certain Pens and they get given the softest of the lot. That could have changed the momentum, 3 points on day one, maybe we get something from Sunderland game and we are on a run, who knows. Definitely not evened out over this season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Tomo said: Throughout this season, I have maintained my prediction of us finishing between 12th and 14th. Friends and Family in our 'Robins Mad WhatsApp Group' were panicking especially around November and December with some questioning whether Nige should be 'terminated' and a few of the lads had nicknamed him 1 Point Pearson. I continued to support Nige. We now sit in 13th position and are safe from relegation. Nige is at 1.3 points per game as it stands. Boro Monday...Interestingly, they have only lost 1 less game than us and sit pretty in 4th place.... And Blackburn in 6th have lost 2 more games than us. Even ex premiership Norwich in 7th place have lost the same amount of games as us, so had we turned 4 of our draws into wins, we would be in and around the play offs... I predict 8th to 10th position next season and 24/25 could be our promotion year if Pearson is given the time to complete the rebuild? Thoughts? Am I deluded? No you aren't deluded because I posted similar thoughts a couple of days ago. ( Not accusing you of pinching as many posts are missed ) I believe that we could finish 23-24 season anywhere between 5th and 12th because it will be a team building and consolidation year. A year when we are giving Academy graduates opportunities to improve and prove themselves as ready. So 2024/25 could prove to be a very good year with a real chance of emulating the 1975/6 home developed team. Am I dreaming? Yes but based on what has happened under a quality Manager and coaching staff, I have good reason to. COYREDS!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfitInMyPocket Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 We're still going to be miles off all the parachute payment clubs every year, that's the way it is. If we want to progress we have to do it in the most pragmatic and right way for our club, let's sort out our sustainability and steadily progress on the pitch each year. Don't understand the people who say, playoffs or bust, get rid of the manager if we miss out etc. What has our club done to deserve to be anywhere near that? Certainly not investing in the right way to get there in recent history. We have to operate similar to Brighton and Brentford prior to their promotion to the Prem, and we're nowhere near that yet either. We're on our way steadily, but people need to take a step back and let the club do the work and hopefully not mess it up. I'd be happy with however many seasons in this division if I saw steady progression, be in touch with the playoffs, play slick, counter attacking football and give opportunities to players coming through like we are now. I see the beginning of these but we've still got a long way to go yet. We can't buy our way into the playoffs with stupid wages and stupid fees, we have to do it our own way and that will take time. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 So many ifs and buts...so many scenarios to think about. Ignoring the teams that come down and come up and how others in the Championship strengthen...then imo a lot will come down to recruitment of experienced players. James, King, Wells will all be a few years older. Maintaining their performances of now, into the next few seasons will be fairly unlikely. The fitness of Kalas and Williams over a season is questionable. Losing Scott will be a massive blow. Everyone else we have now will hopefully develop further. Barring injuries, imo, the decision to either play or recruit experienced Pros of the calibre of James will be paramount. We need that experience to push. Experience but with the capability to still play to the standard needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said: Thoughts come from a few places. Firstly, would Pearson want to extend? He's older, he's done his job well, he may want to sail off into the sunset knowing he did want was asked and he did it well. I don't know. Secondly, I'd quite like us to try changing managers when the club's in a good place, and there's a positive reason for it. We see so often in football that change is reactive, and clubs wait for a crisis to change. Why not try a proactive, positive change? Finally, Pearson may have promotion on his CV, but that doesn't in anyway guarantee it happening again. 1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said: I wonder if Euell is being groomed to take over a la Liverpool Boot Room did with great success. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 As we sit here now , 6 games to go it is impossible to speculate , though I am optimistic . 3 scenarios that could shape next year. Scott stays and we have a little money to add numbers. Scott sold, but loaned back. Basically pocket £25m and have a £25m MF playing for us with a decent amount to spend. Scott sold and a decent amount to spend. We know we have targets in place, get those in early and we are in good shape, but to judge where we will be is difficult. We don't know if our targets are Championship ready, young promising players or even if we will get them at all. We won't even know how strong the Division will be until Promotion & Relegation is settled. Yeah, I'm optimistic , but cautious . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Like others have said, I think next season will all depend on our transfer business in the summer - one thing’s for sure, I will be going into next season with more hope than I have been for a long time. Continued progress in terms of our league position is what I’d like and expect to see - hopefully, we will consistently be in/around the top 10 with a chance of the Play Offs as we reach the “business part” of the season…. What we have now is an experienced management team with a squad of players who seem really up for it and wanting to be here - the likes of Nahki taking significant pay-cut in order to stay is a prime example. Gonna be an interesting summer….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Tomo said: Throughout this season, I have maintained my prediction of us finishing between 12th and 14th. Friends and Family in our 'Robins Mad WhatsApp Group' were panicking especially around November and December with some questioning whether Nige should be 'terminated' and a few of the lads had nicknamed him 1 Point Pearson. I continued to support Nige. We now sit in 13th position and are safe from relegation. Nige is at 1.3 points per game as it stands. Boro Monday...Interestingly, they have only lost 1 less game than us and sit pretty in 4th place.... And Blackburn in 6th have lost 2 more games than us. Even ex premiership Norwich in 7th place have lost the same amount of games as us, so had we turned 4 of our draws into wins, we would be in and around the play offs... I predict 8th to 10th position next season and 24/25 could be our promotion year if Pearson is given the time to complete the rebuild? Thoughts? Am I deluded? I very much hope 24/25 is when we are strong enough to push hard. I retire a couple of months before this particular season begins & will be the proud owner of my very first season ticket - The timing would be everything! If we continue to progress in steady fashion,and with the 'decks clear' we could be knocking on the door of a play off spot - critical to all of this will be scouting & clever recruitment. Edited April 8, 2023 by Son of Fred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 2 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: Thoughts come from a few places. Firstly, would Pearson want to extend? He's older, he's done his job well, he may want to sail off into the sunset knowing he did want was asked and he did it well. I don't know. Secondly, I'd quite like us to try changing managers when the club's in a good place, and there's a positive reason for it. We see so often in football that change is reactive, and clubs wait for a crisis to change. Why not try a proactive, positive change? Finally, Pearson may have promotion on his CV, but that doesn't in anyway guarantee it happening again. In theory, I totally agree. In practice, given more than two decades of largely poor appointments, I wouldn’t trust the Lansdowns to get anyone better to kick us on. There’s no evidence to suggest that would be a good move. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, tin said: In theory, I totally agree. In practice, given more than two decades of largely poor appointments, I wouldn’t trust the Lansdowns to get anyone better to kick us on. There’s no evidence to suggest that would be a good move. All I'd say is that in recent years those appointments have largely worked out. Cotterill worked out. Johnson largely worked, but the backroom wasn't right. Pearson has worked out so far. Really in the last decade or so it's only Holden who has been poor (discounting Pemberton's caretaker spell). If they took it slowly, and appointed a manager when the going was good - and so they weren't under pressure - then I'd trust Alexander and Tinnion, together with the Lansdowns, to have a good chance of finding someone good. Edited April 9, 2023 by ExiledAjax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 4 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: All I'd say is that in recent years those appointments have largely worked out. Cotterill worked out. Johnson largely worked, but the backroom wasn't right. Pearson has worked out so far. Really in the last decade or so it's only Holden who has been poor (discounting Pemberton's caretaker spell). If they took it slowly, and appointed a manager when the going was good - and so they weren't under pressure - then I'd trust Alexander and Tinnion, together with the Lansdowns, to have a good chance of finding someone good. I would see Pearson having a say in it too, he will know people who work and think on the same lines which we will need for continuity. Is that person already at the club maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Recruitment will be more crucial than ever. If the Alex Scott money is spent wisely then we have every chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 21 hours ago, 1960maaan said: I'm still angry about Hull , nearly lost my voice swearing at the Ref. Robbed of 2 or 3 certain Pens and they get given the softest of the lot. That could have changed the momentum, 3 points on day one, maybe we get something from Sunderland game and we are on a run, who knows. Definitely not evened out over this season. Of course it hasn't. Luck tends to go to the teams at the top. Sheff U at home to us for example was a win with a large dollop of luck from memory. To my mind we've got ourselves in the position of being solid enough defensively now. We need to add more goals, especially from midfield and wide which have been disappointing. We need to actually challenge next year I feel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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