Professor Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 There are 5 LG1 matches up to 31 Aug, so 15 points available but only 2 are home games. The squad is weaker than it was last year, and unless Rasiak fails to find a club, the ability to score goals looks woefully weak. Assuming there will be some signings, they will still be settling in during August, having had no pre-season with us. It looks very unlikely that the -10 will have been cleared by 1st Sept and my prediction is that we might make it to -5. If so, thats not play-off form, and if its less, it will be relegation form. I'm usually optimistic every August, but not this year. Boyed up by the club being saved from extinction, an 'easier' league to play-in, the financial situation turned round, all should make for a hopeful start, but instead I'm very pessimistic. Can anyone cheer me up or do others feel the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 There are 5 LG1 matches up to 31 Aug, so 15 points available but only 2 are home games. The squad is weaker than it was last year, and unless Rasiak fails to find a club, the ability to score goals looks woefully weak. Assuming there will be some signings, they will still be settling in during August, having had no pre-season with us. It looks very unlikely that the -10 will have been cleared by 1st Sept and my prediction is that we might make it to -5. If so, thats not play-off form, and if its less, it will be relegation form. I'm usually optimistic every August, but not this year. Boyed up by the club being saved from extinction, an 'easier' league to play-in, the financial situation turned round, all should make for a hopeful start, but instead I'm very pessimistic. Can anyone cheer me up or do others feel the same? The squad may be weaker but we are in League 1 not the CCC But there is no reason why the squad with a couple of new players cannot perform well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 +5 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 -8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 We will be on 0 exactly after three wins, a draw and a loss. Saga will be gone, Rasiak will still be here but is on fire as he tries to play for a move. Patterson and Lallana perform admirably and Thomas has a new lease of life alongside Murty. Spiderman starts to show his class (at last) and we do rather well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 There are 5 LG1 matches up to 31 Aug, so 15 points available but only 2 are home games. The squad is weaker than it was last year, and unless Rasiak fails to find a club, the ability to score goals looks woefully weak. Assuming there will be some signings, they will still be settling in during August, having had no pre-season with us. It looks very unlikely that the -10 will have been cleared by 1st Sept and my prediction is that we might make it to -5. If so, thats not play-off form, and if its less, it will be relegation form. I'm usually optimistic every August, but not this year. Boyed up by the club being saved from extinction, an 'easier' league to play-in, the financial situation turned round, all should make for a hopeful start, but instead I'm very pessimistic. Can anyone cheer me up or do others feel the same? Compared to this time last season when we knew that Pearson had gone, Lowe and the Quisling ruled the roost, we had two Dutch minnows in charge and would be playing the kids, I am ecstatic at the transformation of our fortunes this season. I am happy that we have a new manager experienced at this level and above, successful in achieving promotions. We still have the remnants of a decent team at this level and just need some fine tuning and some strength in depth to make it viable. We have managed to keep the best goalkeeper in the division by far, against all expectations. Most would have predicted that Lallana would have gone too. Murty and Harding will strengthen the defence and other players introduced too early last season are developing into decent prospects. We are no longer in the position we had as paupers whereby we could not afford to either buy or keep the best players. We will buy sensibly, but secure in the knowledge that if we really want to buy or keep a player, money is no object within reason. If players like John, Rasiak and Saganowski choose to go elsewhere, they can be replaced by either better players nearing the end of their careers (as they are) from divions above, or the best young prospects from within this division. What's not to feel positive about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 How long is this piece of string ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 We will be on 0 exactly after three wins, a draw and a loss. Saga will be gone, Rasiak will still be here but is on fire as he tries to play for a move. Patterson and Lallana perform admirably and Thomas has a new lease of life alongside Murty. Spiderman starts to show his class (at last) and we do rather well. I have a DREAM and you have just described it exactly:).almost...NO draws so an extra win and three points....= +3:smt060 Woggy the kitman is back aided by Leon and Lawrie two trainee kit/sponge men and the team also looks much smarter:grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 -6 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 I have a DREAM and you have just described it exactly:).almost...NO draws so an extra win and three points....= +3:smt060 Woggy the kitman is back aided by Leon and Lawrie two trainee kit/sponge men and the team also looks much smarter:grin: But most fans like ottery have NOT a CLUE......But I can dream:smt060 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1976.4.38 Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 dont worry,we may struggle at first,but with ap we will come good,its a season of transition and to stay in lg1 is a priority,if we make the play offs,fantastic,if not we try next season.just look at leeds as an example,this is a hard league to get out of.onwards and upwards and enjoy.coyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 Between -1 and +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 How long is this piece of string ? Is it 3cm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 If nothing changes then I'm going for -10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 -11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 -3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrylove Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 -4 though im hoping to be on 0 or 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 Is it 3cm? No. It's 8 cms. Trust a referee's judgment to be faulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 Between -10 and 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztec saint Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 H Millwall - Draw: -9 A Huddersfield - Loss: -9 A Swindon - Win: -6 H Brentford - Win: -3 A Stockport - Draw: -2 So -2 is the answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 +1........and on a roll!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 +3 Shabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 A good thread in order to gauge fans' opinions, or at least confidence before a ball has been kicked. Personally, I would like to wait for a few games in order to let the dust settle. Even going into September, I don't think I would be able to tell if we were promotion, relegation or also rans. Come October, we should be able to judge the manager and the squad a bit more realistically. I will be there, shouting encouragement and wanting us to win every game. But, we ain't gonna win every game, so, I just want us to battle, try hard and move forward. let's get our feet again, having been knocked out last season. Let's not go in throwing everything at it, but posturing, forming and building a decent playing squad, that is well drilled and organised. If we do that, we will do ok, how well we do will be down to confidence, consistency and luck (plus a lot of effort and heart of course). On the back of that, Prof, can you let us know what the Times replied after this quote from the beginning of last season, because you were right, we didn't finish 20th! 23rd, IMO, wasn;t great though, and maybe The Times didn't see the bigger picture of the failings of this club, but they were obviously optimistic in our position! Prof quote - "The Times today (4th Aug 200 predicts that Saints will be in 20th position at the end of the season. This just goes to show how little real attention the London journalists give to the detail of changes at this and at other clubs. Easier just to predict that the relegated teams will be at the top, despite the evidence of recent years. I've filed the page, and look forward to writing to them next April!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 We will be on 0 exactly after three wins, a draw and a loss. Saga will be gone, Rasiak will still be here but is on fire as he tries to play for a move. Patterson and Lallana perform admirably and Thomas has a new lease of life alongside Murty. Spiderman starts to show his class (at last) and we do rather well. I'm kinda with you on all of that. I wish at this point in time we could say for certain that Murty will be with us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egreog Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 -9 pts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 with the current squad -5 with a couple of additions in the next two weeks -2/0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 5 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 If nothing changes then I'm going for -10 Is that for real ???? You're very pessimistic. I don't expect miracles, my prediction is -3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 2 Me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 in the positive ground, on about 1 or 2 points IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyhale Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 I personal think we are in for a very long and hard season. Maybe the same as last year if we have not got a striker (pair) and still NOT learnt from last year silly mistake from loaning out striker.This year selling or releasing goal getter. Hope Im wrong -8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints triumph Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 can't see us getting any better than -3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modern matron Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 depressing thread -6 I reckon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 31 July, 2009 Share Posted 31 July, 2009 very hard to say. The first 11, with Rasiak instead of John, would do ok in CCC if properly managed. No idea what our first 11 will be come end of August. Don't really know what the standard of League 1 will be. in short, not got a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan56 Posted 1 August, 2009 Share Posted 1 August, 2009 -7 after three boring draws where we hang on for grim life. How on earth do some on here think any different? It takes a long time for any team to gel and footballers - well hardly the quickest learners are they? With Laziak up front we'll hardly be a threat - saw him at Bomo where he was an utter disgrace and unless we get some experienced strong men in like a Marsden or Howard(N'ton,Leicster, Derby) we will just be bullied out of most games playing kids. Don't delude yourselves. It will be another long hard season. Just check the bookies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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