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Think I’ll wait until I see if the new signings can actually play together this year

 

The difference in this close season to the last one could n’t be more different. To have a proper manager recruiting his choices to fit in to his side so early in the close season is just how it should be done but because of last years chaos it feels even better. Credit to Bowyer and Rupp for backing him with money and not empty words. I’m feeling excited about our chances.

 

Judged on his time with us it would be hard to disagree with my fellow SAFC supporter. His subsequent moves to Wigan and Portsmouth don't seem to have gone much better. But he's only thirty and will be operating at a lower level next season. A three year contract shows Gary Bowyer has faith in Vaughan. I hope he can put the last couple of years behind him.
I had a look at the Gigg Lane message-board and though there weren't many comments regarding Vaughan's move to Bradford City one stood out. Someone wrote that his form had slipped badly since leaving Bury but was reminded that Vaughan's form had declined before he joined Bury too. He found a home at Bury, was adored by the fans, thrived on it and so did his football. So though he gets no reference for his time with us it's water under the bridge. It's a fresh start at Valley Parade and he just might have his finest season.

 

I had my eye on you as the old season ended because I thought Gary Bowyer would give you a good chance of bouncing straight back. Then Andy Todd left and I thought if Bowyer isn't being allowed to keep his right-hand man it doesn't augur well for the future. Now you've made some rather impressive signings so things are looking brighter.
At least there's reason for some optimism though there are several other teams that seem to be "going for it".

 

Think Northampton could be up there as well, made some decent signings.

 

Let’s wait until we have sorted that midfield out first. Still weak as piss and needs a lot of work before I’m committing myself to judging us

 

Yes, there were a few of us asking for Bowyer ro be given time to stamp his mark on the squad. I think he’s now proving his doubters wrong.

Although if we get off to a rocky start, the likes of Fordy will return to question him

 

Cautiously optimistic
Remember last season when everyone was waxing lyrical of our "Top Quality signings"
Look how that turned out
This time it does feel a little different but no reason to go overboard

 

That has a big part to play with any player, as a goal scorer if you're doing your job fans are right behind you, the major difference being (and I'm not bigging our fan base up) at Bury he would have had 4/5,000 every home game where as at Valley Parade if we do start well he could have 18/19,000 fans singing his name, just need to keep the lad fit.

 

Much more optimistic than a month or so ago. I'm going with the play offs, for now. But a couple more quality signings, and who knows ......... The TITLE ??

 

Not so sure about Swindon ..... Their budget is quite tight.

 

I have faith in Bowyer and stated as much last season, despite the calls on here for him to leave at the end of the season too

It’s a long old season. We could take time to get going. 9 signings so far with more to come.

His Blackpool side was around 15th in January and they went up by the play offs. Not ideal but sure they didn’t complain.

With 3 auto places, that’s where we should be aiming

 

To be fair, that was Fordy and nobody took it seriously.

 

Remember this time last year when people said we would be pushing for promotion with who we got in.
I do feel more comfortable now knowing that bosnian lunatic is nowhere near but I will wait till after pre season games to say where I think we will finish.

 

I have faith in GB to get the best out of the squad,
my worry is injuries scuppering things.The talent is
there just need to keep it together.

 

I'll wait until May then.

 

On a slightly different tack (re season's predictions) have predictions of season ticket numbers changed in the light of the signings and work done so far by the Club? I would hope that the positive news coming out recently may have tempted back some of those fans who decided early that they would not buy this year. Any idea of current numbers of sales?

 

We will finish around 12th. Vaughan & Scannell be ruled out for season after 8th game in