pedg Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 (edited) Lets see if I can get the hang of this as I think it said members could start polls? (and for the pedantic where I said year I obviously meant season... ... and top half means say 3rd to 9th, mid table 10th to 16th, bottom half 17th to 21st...) Edited 4 August, 2008 by pedg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 4 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2008 First Poll and first sticky on the main board. At last a claim for fame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 OK what about Play Offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 (edited) I voted top half as thats my realistic view - but Ive got £20 at 74/1 to win CCC and £20 at 14/1 for promotion. I dont think either are likely to happen - but IMO its a damn sight more likely than those odds suggest. Edited 4 August, 2008 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 4 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2008 OK what about Play Offs Promotion through playoffs = promotion Failure through playoffs = top half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 Promotion through playoffs = promotion Failure through playoffs = top half How big is 'mid table'? and surely there is an overlap with 'top half' and 'bottom half'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 (edited) Promotion through playoffs = promotion Failure through playoffs = top half I think we should have had a poll to agree what should be in the Poll because there is no mention of play offs or relegation places Edited 4 August, 2008 by John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 Mid-table IMO. I think we'll surprise a few teams but I also think there will be a few 'bad days at the office' so to speak. With so many youngsters in the side, I think there may be some games where we're bullied off the park and get beaten 4 or 5 nil. Having said that, I also feel there will be some games where we outplay and ultimately outclass the oppo, dominating from start to finish. With some of the football I've seen during pre-season, I think we could be in for a very entertaining season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 (edited) I think we should have had a poll to agree what should be in the Poll Yes its a shame the first one was so poorly constructed. Sets a bad precendent IMO, other clubs will be laughing at us. Shame on you Pedg. Edited 4 August, 2008 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samwhocan Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 I'm not allowed to vote on this poll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 4 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2008 How big is 'mid table'? and surely there is an overlap with 'top half' and 'bottom half'. I sort of tried to clarify (read make up for badly worded options) at the top. Should probably read. Promotion to Prem Top third that would stay in the CCC Middle third that would stay in the CCC Lower third that would stay in the CCC Relegated to Division 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 4 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2008 Yes its a shame the first one was so poorly constructed. Sets a bad precendent IMO. Shame on you Pedg. I was so overcome with the prospect of being able to start a poll without pleading with a mod that what little sense I have went awol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 I was so overcome with the prospect of being able to start a poll without pleading with a mod that what little sense I have went awol. I'm just resentful you discovered it first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 4 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2008 (edited) I'm just resentful you discovered it first! Polls will be ten a penny now... Would not be surprised if the mods remove the privilege but we shall see.. Feel free to be the first to start one on one of the other boards. Edited 4 August, 2008 by pedg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 I had a dream and therefore I will see you at the end of the season having won promotion. Not just my opinion but a positive belief. Mind you I will get the old prayer rugs out just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Le Shearer Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 I'm not allowed to vote on this poll! you must pay,cheapo ..and so must I. will do ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Le Shearer Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 FWIW,I think top half should be achieveable..hope we might be pushing for that last play-off spot,in that lottery anything can happen ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 Lower to mid table but we will gain a lot of positives from the season, rather than a whole lot of negatives from the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 Bottom half. I really want to say playoffs (top half) after watching the West Ham game but the little dude inside my head is saying "but what about the Hereford and Cheltenham game?" The reason i think bottom half is mainly down to squad depth and endurance. Most of our team haven't played a full season before and the CCC is very demanding with sometimes 3 games in 1 week. Add to that it is physical and most refs are blind i can see a fair number of our team on the physio bench from assult many times this season. However the league is un-predictable and you never know what could happen. If we can get off to a good start anything can happen. However if we get off to a bad one and plan A goes tits up, i'm unsure if we have a plan B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombletomble Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 I've optimistically gone for mid table. I think that after what we had to go through last season that would be a real improvement. We have a young team, hopefully they will not get mauled in the first few games which might destroy their confidence which would then make things very hard. Its going to be a long hard season but at least we seem to have a squad that are motivated and want to wear the shirt. At least that will be an improvement on a lot of last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 4 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2008 It either says something about the changes that have occurred since the end of last season OR the eternal optimism of football fans as if at the end of last season you had said that a poll on 'here' pre season would show less than 3% thinking we will get relegated you would probably have been ridiculed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 I have said promotion this season, but I have been reminded that at the Palace debacle I turned to a lady near me and said DO NOT WORRY we will get promotion this year. Maybe I got my years mixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 Mid Table I hope. Aim low shoot high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 For the first time since we got relegated I believe we can get promoted - watch this space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 The Times today (4th Aug 2008) 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...
southcity Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 The Times today (4th Aug 2008) 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! I'm sure that they are looking forward to your response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um Bongo Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 Mid-Table. Anything above will be a pleasent surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 Promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcity Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 Promotion by christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 by christmas? No...by Epithany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted 4 August, 2008 Share Posted 4 August, 2008 No...by Epithany Always look on the bright side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 16th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 Voted for PROMOTION because the last 47 years of support have taught me that you have to aim high and have HOPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 I will be happy if we play attractive football and avoid relegation. Tailing off to a lower/mid table finish as teams get wise and start just kicking chunks out of the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSaint75 Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 Not voted yet, will wait till after the Stoke game tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 Any improvement on last season would be good but I think top 10 could be achievable. I voted top half because I can't see us being able to get into the play-off positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 The Times today (4th Aug 2008) 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! No surprises there then. Journalists are essentially lazy sods, plus of course they only really give a monkey's about the Premiership. Every August, as sure as night follows day, they confidently predict that the three teams relegated the previous season will be straight back up. Every single season they're wrong, to a greater or lesser degree, but this never stops them making the same prediction the next time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scud Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 IMO 9th - top half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 Well I'm feeling more positive than I was a couple of months ago. Top half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StSanchez Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 After the friendly with the hammers, i'm thinking top half. Maybe even playoffs if the team moulds together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 After guessing we'd get results at Sheff Wed and Hull I now refuse point blank to vote or predict anything to do with Saints as even worse than the opposite seems to happen. It seems safest. OR of course The other view is to forecast a bottom two finish whattodo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 I've gone for mid table. Think we will struggle to start but if we stick with it we will come good. May even be an outside bet for a late Play off push ( Sorry Getting a bit carried away with optimism there ) must get a grip. I would be more than happy with a 9th or 10th place finish & a good foundation to begin moving forward instead of backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unit 16 Dave Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 im going for a decent playoff push and we will play the best football in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxer Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 Mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 Fit Killer = mid table Unfit Killer = relegated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 I'll be happy if we stay up.As with every season,there are so many questions that need to be answered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 top 10..and would be happy with that Bristol City got to the playoffs final and were in the top 2 for so long with pretty much a league 1 team of unknowns etc...so there is hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggs-11 Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 Top half possibly playoffs!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchi Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 Mid table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davec Posted 5 August, 2008 Share Posted 5 August, 2008 Top half - and if Killer stays fit, play offs are a possibility! We will be the most entertaining team to watch this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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