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Post by Rod1883 on Aug 1, 2018 17:22:14 GMT
I was reading it in a waiting room today as it had a large Football season preview section. Worryingly at least a couple of pundits suggested we could be in line for relegation - the reason given that we keep selling our goalscorers and without recruiting adequate replacements, then it's got to come home to roost at some point.
Now I'm not a doom and gloom merchant, but we must get a couple of players in before the deadline or we will struggle to replace Ellis's goals, all round effort, and his defensive work. |
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Post by Marshy on Aug 1, 2018 17:29:09 GMT
f**k the racing post what do they know about football?
We’re gona win the league, get the bus serviced Rich!
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 1, 2018 17:44:05 GMT
Neigh-sayers.
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Post by mehewmagic on Aug 1, 2018 17:45:27 GMT
Not the best news, but why the long face?
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Post by pirate on Aug 1, 2018 17:46:30 GMT
I was reading it in a waiting room today as it had a large Football season preview section. Worryingly at least a couple of pundits suggested we could be in line for relegation - the reason given that we keep selling our goalscorers and without recruiting adequate replacements, then it's got to come home to roost at some point.
Now I'm not a doom and gloom merchant, but we must get a couple of players in before the deadline or we will struggle to replace Ellis's goals, all round effort, and his defensive work. Ive spoken to people that have been in the game over the past couple of weeks and they also think we'll struggle. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 1, 2018 17:47:40 GMT
Someone will complain about these puns be-furlong.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 1, 2018 17:48:35 GMT
I predict we will win this league at a canter.
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Post by allgasandgaiters on Aug 1, 2018 17:51:57 GMT
I predict we will win this league at a canter. I have a nagging doubt about that. |
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Post by mehewmagic on Aug 1, 2018 17:53:03 GMT
They couldn't tell a zebra from a donkey.
Ok, being serious, talk of relegation is silly. Some random bloke on twitter had us as 23rd (with his team, Southend in the automatic promo slots of course).
Yes we could (any team could) but the evidence to put us in bottom 4 is just not there. We've made some excellent signings & had 2 stable seasons.
I'd be far more concerned if I was a Walsall, Rochdale, Shrewsbury fan.
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Post by spiess1 on Aug 1, 2018 17:53:54 GMT
I was reading it in a waiting room today as it had a large Football season preview section. Worryingly at least a couple of pundits suggested we could be in line for relegation - the reason given that we keep selling our goalscorers and without recruiting adequate replacements, then it's got to come home to roost at some point.
Now I'm not a doom and gloom merchant, but we must get a couple of players in before the deadline or we will struggle to replace Ellis's goals, all round effort, and his defensive work. Ive spoken to people that have been in the game over the past couple of weeks and they also think we'll struggle. I wouldn't put too much faith in them if they only ''have been in the game over the past couple of weeks''. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 1, 2018 17:55:46 GMT
I was reading it in a waiting room today as it had a large Football season preview section. Worryingly at least a couple of pundits suggested we could be in line for relegation - the reason given that we keep selling our goalscorers and without recruiting adequate replacements, then it's got to come home to roost at some point.
Now I'm not a doom and gloom merchant, but we must get a couple of players in before the deadline or we will struggle to replace Ellis's goals, all round effort, and his defensive work. Ive spoken to people that have been in the game over the past couple of weeks and they also think we'll struggle. Not sure they need to be in the game to tell us that, it's fairly obvious if we don't replace EH with somebody half decent then we'll struggle but if we do there's no reason we can't finish higher than last season given that DC's summer recruitments seem overall to be improvements on the players they've replaced. |
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Post by pirate on Aug 1, 2018 17:56:02 GMT
Ive spoken to people that have been in the game over the past couple of weeks and they also think we'll struggle. I wouldn't put too much faith in them if they only ''have been in the game over the past couple of weeks''. They've been involved in the game for years and I've spoken to them during the past couple of weeks. Better? |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 1, 2018 17:59:43 GMT
They couldn't tell a zebra from a donkey. Ok, being serious, talk of relegation is silly. Some random bloke on twitter had us as 23rd (with his team, Southend in the automatic promo slots of course). Yes we could (any team could) but the evidence to put us in bottom 4 is just not there. We've made some excellent signings & had 2 stable seasons. I'd be far more concerned if I was a Walsall, Rochdale, Shrewsbury fan. Based on the squad as it stands at present I personally wouldn't say talk of relegation is silly, that's why DC/the ALQ's need to pull their fingers out and get in a decent replacement for Harrison. |
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Post by Big Jock on Aug 1, 2018 18:00:14 GMT
I was reading it in a waiting room today as it had a large Football season preview section. Worryingly at least a couple of pundits suggested we could be in line for relegation - the reason given that we keep selling our goalscorers and without recruiting adequate replacements, then it's got to come home to roost at some point.
Now I'm not a doom and gloom merchant, but we must get a couple of players in before the deadline or we will struggle to replace Ellis's goals, all round effort, and his defensive work. Hold on . . . what chuffkin waiting room has th Racing Post ffs?
Was she any good?
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 1, 2018 18:02:34 GMT
Going into the last few days with one untried striker and Nichols, I'd say we are nailed on for relegation.
We need at least 2 in the door pdq.
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Post by cj on Aug 1, 2018 18:03:06 GMT
I think we are a dark horse to win the league. It may even be a one horse race. No I am not horsing around and yes I am hung like a horse.
And of course I am very stable. Cant you tell?
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Post by cj on Aug 1, 2018 18:05:00 GMT
I was reading it in a waiting room today as it had a large Football season preview section. Worryingly at least a couple of pundits suggested we could be in line for relegation - the reason given that we keep selling our goalscorers and without recruiting adequate replacements, then it's got to come home to roost at some point.
Now I'm not a doom and gloom merchant, but we must get a couple of players in before the deadline or we will struggle to replace Ellis's goals, all round effort, and his defensive work. Hold on . . . what chuffkin waiting room has th Racing Post ffs?
Sperm bank. Umm, I have no Idea. |
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Post by Rod1883 on Aug 1, 2018 18:07:13 GMT
Hold on . . . what chuffkin waiting room has th Racing Post ffs?
Was she any good?
Ha sussed me! No it was a waiting area at the Goodwood Gym, waiting for swmbo.
With Glorious Goodwood on at the moment, the Racing Post would be essential reading for those interested. The football section was pretty thorough on all divisions. I, like Hugo, do fear for us without some more recruits. Our defence has proved itself to be a bit fragile at times, and without a goal scorer we can't sty up with 0-0 draws!
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Post by gaelgas on Aug 1, 2018 18:12:53 GMT
According to Oddschecker we're 10th favourite to go up and 15th favourites to go down, make if that what you will but bookies are rarely way off versus some pundits in a horse racing paper, and that's without 2 possible strikers being signed.
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Post by pirate on Aug 1, 2018 18:19:47 GMT
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