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  1. Faithful Bantam

    Faithful Bantam Squad Player

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    If we actually win the league then it'll have made everything Edin did, worth the pain.

    I dont care that it's only league 2. Being champions would be a massive experience.
     
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    #12 Faithful Bantam, Jul 24, 2019
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  2. JonButterfield

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    Our write up makes a fair amount of sense, to be fair.

    On paper, we have what it takes, but we have a gappy first XI, too many poor players from last season, and a ton of pressure from our own fans (as well as opposition fans).

    8th is hardly an outlandish prediction, but we'll all be hoping for better.
     
    #19 JonButterfield, Jul 24, 2019
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  3. Faithful Bantam

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    On paper, perhaps. But I remember last time we were here. Success often depends on doing the ugly stuff well. I guarantee that at least 2 of the top 8 will be u fancied teams with little obvious quality in their squads, but they'll be horrible defensively, full of gamesmanship, good on set pieces and will win games 1-0.

    We're going to have to be able to do a bit of that ourselves.
     
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    #34 Faithful Bantam, Jul 26, 2019
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  4. Manc Bantam

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    #3 Manc Bantam, Jul 23, 2019
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  5. Idlebantam

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    I was sat in the top tier at Wembley against Swansea, so view not the greatest, but it looked like we lost that game to me.
     
    #5 Idlebantam, Jul 23, 2019
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  6. YungNath

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    I put us anywhere between autos and squeaking in the playoffs, but its all highly dependent on outgoings and further incomings. We're two players short of an automatic promotion first 11 which could probably be achieved by moving on Doyle or Akpan, to seal the deal we'd need to move more on and revamp the bench a bit too.
     
    #22 YungNath, Jul 25, 2019
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  7. The Evidence

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    I'd love to share in the optimism about achieving automatic promotion this year, but with the current squad as it is, I simply cant.

    I still feel it is somewhat unbalanced and short of quality, especially in midfield. We definitely need another 2 or 3 quality players being brought in to finish it off. That clearly hinges on whether we can move any out, which is looking more and more unlikely sadly. As it stands, I cant see us doing any better than nicking the last play off spot.
     
    #27 The Evidence, Jul 26, 2019
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  8. Bigrod

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    I would anticipate that we could make the top seven, which given everything that has happened would be a reasonable outcome. Whether we have enough to get an automatic place will depend on a number of variables: team gelling, forwards scoring, defence tight, injury and suspension light, ability to continue to develop the squad, signings in January, potential quality loans, and avoiding a congested fixture list due to weather cancellations.
    A lot needs to ‘fall in place’ but no obvious underlying reason why we cannot achieve a good season.
     
    #36 Bigrod, Jul 26, 2019
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  9. Sergio Pinto III

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    Not sure but recently Portsmouth, Bury and Blackpool have all returned to L1 at first attempt after poor mis management.

    Promotion is desired. Title is a bonus.
     
    #37 Sergio Pinto III, Jul 26, 2019
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  10. Sergio Pinto III

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    18/19 - Bury & MK Dons
    17/18 - Coventry
    16/17 - Doncaster & Blackpool

    Recently that isnt true.
     
    #48 Sergio Pinto III, Jul 26, 2019
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  11. Idlebantam

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    #4 Idlebantam, Jul 23, 2019
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  12. Petrov

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    Hot weather got to you Ron?
    Have a Solero and chill out :cool:
     
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    Forest Green 2nd saw me give up!
     
    #16 Pablo, Jul 24, 2019
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  14. JimmyBantam

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    I've now had a read and agree, his placement of us does feel a little awry - yet ironically not unreasonable.

    It appears to be a well researched piece on us. He's articulated an understanding of our struggles during the last 18 months and the toxic culture that had begun to set in. However, now the cause of that has gone and our set up is once again professional with a far more positive vibe I can't quite agree with his 8th placed prediction.

    Put it this way. If we had the professional set up we have now at the beginning of last season, yet still had the same squad I don't think we would have been relegated.

    We've dropped a level yet arguably have a better squad - particularly in attack and defence - underpinned by a far more professional structure. I can see a serious challenge for the automatics.
     
    #26 JimmyBantam, Jul 26, 2019
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  15. Idlebantam

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    Agree with that, I have them down as finishing 6th. Bowyer will be aware as most of the fans, that we are still 2 quality players short of being top 3 material. Lets hope there is some movement both ways next week ahead of the big kick off
     
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  16. Faithful Bantam

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    Right now, 6-8th is reasonable. Achieving higher depends on 2 things:

    1. Bringing in a couple more quality players.
    2. Steering clear of injuries to key players.
     
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    #29 Faithful Bantam, Jul 26, 2019
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  17. Park bantam

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    I look around league two and at other clubs and whilst realising how difficult it is to get out of there I can not see 6 better equipped clubs even without the couple of signings we are short. I think we will be challenging for automatics but definitely in the top six
     
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    #30 Park bantam, Jul 26, 2019
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    #44 Wolfysmith, Jul 26, 2019
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  19. borderlescott

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    https://welovebetting.co.uk/wlb-season-preview-2019-20-league-two-stats-trends/

    .....for those asking about the record of the bookies’ fav in this division.

     
    #51 borderlescott, Jul 27, 2019
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  20. borderlescott

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    Notts County last year I think?

    I just copied those stats from the link, mind.
     
    #53 borderlescott, Jul 28, 2019
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