Kingsland Red Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 With Leeds and Norwich gone and all the clubs coming down in financial difficulties dare I suggest Division 1 is not going to be as strong this coming season. Supporting a club with no track record for making things easy, I'm hoping the Markus feel good factor, along with the quality of the squad AP is putting together see off the opposition but wonder which other clubs we can expect to get our stress levels up? Certainly Charlton and Swindon/Millwall. Not sure of the finances at Notts County. Brighton (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 (edited) Charlton will be a shell of the side of this year. They have huge money problems and may go into administration over the summer. Sheff Weds will be strong, but won't spend much as they also have money problems. Plymouth and Peterborough will be top half probably playoffs but shouldn't pose much of a threat. Hudddersfield will be strong as will Millwall if they stay down. Swindon if they don't go up may lose a few players. Brighton will have a much better season. Edited 18 May, 2010 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie Crouchie Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 sheffield wednesday and plymouth could be dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 peterbro may do well with gary johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 With Leeds and Norwich gone and all the clubs coming down in financial difficulties dare I suggest Division 1 is not going to be as strong this coming season. Supporting a club with no track record for making things easy, I'm hoping the Markus feel good factor, along with the quality of the squad AP is putting together see off the opposition but wonder which other clubs we can expect to get our stress levels up? Certainly Charlton and Swindon/Millwall. Not sure of the finances at Notts County. Brighton (?) I've said a few times that Norwich, Leeds and Charlton are far stronger teams than Peterborough and Plymouth for example. I think the league will be slightly easier but it will still be very tough. We must get out of the blocks very quickly and be very consistent. We have to make a strong start and get other teams to fear playing us for as much of the season as possible. We also HAVE to get consistent at beating teams getting 11 men behind the ball on a ploughed field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 Brighton will have a much better season. Yes,if Poyet remains in charge.5live were however already talking openly today of him as a contender for the skates job once Grunt has gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 It doesn't matter, if we dont go up its our own fault. We are the only team in the division with any real money, already have IMO the best squad which is going to be added to with better players. A challenge will come from Huddersfield, Sheff Wed, Millwall/Swindon, Plymouth and i'd expect MK Dons and Brighton to have better seasons, but if we dont go up we only have ourselves to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 The only team I am really worried about is Peterborough, and if Millwall fail to get promoted them as well. Brighton will be around the play offs. Sheff Wed, Charlton will struggle financially and I don't think Swindon will be as good as this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 I will get it out of the way before someone else does. WE WILL WALK THIS LEAGUE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaststander Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 I will get it out of the way before someone else does. WE WILL WALK THIS LEAGUE ! There is no given right to winning this or any league. It will only come through good planning, preparation, and execution. Every team in the league will be raising there game to play us. So we could have 46 cup finals on our hands. Assumptions about walking it are wide of the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 We fear no foe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 I thought we had already won the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 I fear it would be foolish to ignore Hoofroyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 Yes,if Poyet remains in charge.5live were however already talking openly today of him as a contender for the skates job once Grunt has gone. Can't see that. Brighton are a bigger club and have a much brighter future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 There is no given right to winning this or any league. It will only come through good planning, preparation, and execution. Every team in the league will be raising there game to play us. So we could have 46 cup finals on our hands. Assumptions about walking it are wide of the mark. Quite aware of that,it was intended as a joke as it,s a comment that people on here often make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 Bournemouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 bournemouth? who???????? Ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 There is no given right to winning this or any league. It will only come through good planning, preparation, and execution. Every team in the league will be raising there game to play us. So we could have 46 cup finals on our hands. Assumptions about walking it are wide of the mark. 46 cup finals? I think it's foolish to have so many cup competitions, especially when no one seems to have heard of most them. That's the problem with football nowadays.....too many stupid mickey mouse cups. I guess people are just desperate to make some money. I think we should leave it as it, 3 big cup competitions is more than enough. And imagine this board! It all kicked off when we won the JPT, with people saying it cost us promotion. Imagine playing in 46 finals.....we'd be relegated or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 Peterborough, Wednesday, Millwall if they're still here, Huddersfield and Brighton will all be tough next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 I think there's two teams comming down, one comming up and three or four in this league that could ask questions, add to that the fluke's, off day's and new players gelling. Nothing easy about next season. It will be entirely centered on every one doing thier job. The back bone has been put in place, now let's see the lung,kidney's and heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 I will get it out of the way before someone else does. WE WILL WALK THIS LEAGUE ! We fear no foe! I thought we had already won the league? Spot on - I don't think we even need to turn up, it's a 'gimme'. Let the rest fight it out for second place...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 Well there will be four South Coast derby's to look forward next season!! Plymouth, Exeter, Bournemouth and Brighton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 18 May, 2010 Share Posted 18 May, 2010 Peterborough will be the biggest treat out of the three coming down. Brighton will be up there, rumour is that they've got a massive transfer budget in the summer. Sheffield Wednesday will be around the play offs. Huddersfield and Swindon/Millwall will challenge for top two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Can anyone explain why Millwall fans shout "MIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLL" at random times? It can't be to impress or intimidate, as it does neither. It sounds sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Well there will be four South Coast derby's to look forward next season!! Plymouth, Exeter, Bournemouth and Brighton! You been listening to 'Dave in Sweden'? Southampton v Exeter (230 mile round trip) and Southampton v Plymouth (300 mile round trip) are no more south coast 'derbies' than Southend v Sunderland are east coast 'derbies'. There's no more rivalry with any of these clubs than there is with any northern team and not by any stretch of the imagination a 'derby'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Well there will be four South Coast derby's to look forward next season!! Plymouth, Exeter, Bournemouth and Brighton! why oh why oh why do people keep talking about exeter and plymouth as derbies...they are miles away....hundreds of miles away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 (edited) Sheff wednesday will be the biggest club down in league one but they're saddled with debt and no sign of investment. I still excpect them to be challanging for the top spot though. The Posh are under an experinced manager at this level rumour among their fans is they are buying Matt Oakley from Leciester for 500K which is a big spend for them. Plymouth have BWP as their main striker (unless he leaves) so nothing to fear there;) Notts county have a load of debt from the Sven debacle so I imagine they'll have to sell this summer to reduce their wage bill which is rumoured to be large for a club their size. Charlton won't be the same squad next year big money problems the fans think everything worth ££ will be sold this summer. Next years team is going to be Loans and youth. Edited 19 May, 2010 by doddisalegend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 why oh why oh why do people keep talking about exeter and plymouth as derbies...they are miles away....hundreds of miles away You know as well as I do that a lot of Plymouth fans count us as rivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 You know as well as I do that a lot of Plymouth fans count us as rivals. But for us it's not reciprocated - we probably are one of their nearer games but for us it's about the same distance and relevance as any team from the West Midlands. We have countless 'rivals' in less than half the distance, some we'll be playing next season, namely B'muff, Brighton and Brentford, plenty more with far less miles to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Exile Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 We will easily win this league next year. Nothing can go wrong!! (does anybody else listen to Danny Baker on a Saturday morning?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Either Millwall or Swindon, whichever club doesn't go up, will be tough teams to visit. Charlton possibly too. I'm looking forward to some entertaining matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefunkygibbons Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Treat every team with respect Until we have beaten them home and away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Either Millwall or Swindon, whichever club doesn't go up, will be tough teams to visit. Charlton possibly too. I'm looking forward to some entertaining matches. I'd predict Charlton will fall away next season, they've got financial issues and will probably lose 1 or 2 decent players and their crowds are going to drop significantly - they'll struggle for 10k for some matches. Only 21,000 for their play-off game the other night - shocking! We can only get stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Can anyone explain why Millwall fans shout "MIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLL" at random times? It can't be to impress or intimidate, as it does neither. It sounds sh*t. I think it sounds okay, i remember when they played at the Dell in about 1988 they did it loudly for what seemed like about 20 minutes. Better than any song sung at 1 billion MPH with clapping to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Brighton certainly, Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton and which ever club doesnt go up through the play offs I see as our biggest challengers next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Londoner Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Huddersfield were shocking last night; let's hope that they carry that form on into next season. Peterborough will have the "Johnson effect" but will have very little to spend; they had the smallest playing budget in the CCC. Charlton have big money problems and I couldn't believe that they didn't sell out on Monday night. I think that it'll end up with either Swindon or Millwall finishing second to us; as someone said earlier...."Nothing can go wrong now !!" :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolosfc Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Charlton, Sheff Wed, Plymouth, Huddersfield and Swindon/Millwall will be our main contenders. Brighton, MK Dons and Bristol Rovers will push play offs but won't pose us much of a threat. The only real challenger for title will be losing play off finalist IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Plymouth play terrible hoof football and are selling all their half decent players, they'll finish 8 - 12th IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piran Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 I think Charlton over achieved this season, and do not believe they will be a threat next year. I do know a bit about Plymouth though, being nearest to my present home. I watched more Argyle games last season than Saints, though not from choice. I often accompanied my neighbour to their games, just for moral support for him! I will be surprised if they don't have another season fighting relegation. Whoever said Wright Phillips was their best player was spot on in my opinion, so that will tell you something. I believe the loser of the play-off, plus Huddersfield, will be the biggest rivals to Saints next season. I have utmost faith in Pardew and his management team. It is clear they know what they are doing, regardless of the opinions of some experts on this forum, some of whom have quite wonderful ideas of their own judgement. I especially liked the comment of one expert, from one of the higher regions of Europe, who questioned the playing of just one forward. Away to Bristol Rovers it was, and we did go a goal down. Can't remember the final result, though Pardew did persist with 4-5-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joensuu Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Just a stab in the dark, but I'd guess that the league will divide up something like this (there will obviously be one or two exceptions): Challengers: Southampton Sheffield Wednesday Peterborough Utd Millwall or Swindon Town Playoff contenders: Huddersfield Town Charlton Athletic Colchester United Bristol Rovers Brighton and Hove Albion Plymouth Argyle Mid table (looking over their shoulders): Brentford Walsall Milton Keynes Dons Carlisle United Yeovil Town Oldham Athletic Leyton Orient Exeter City Notts County Favourites for the drop: Tranmere Rovers Hartlepool United Bournemouth Rochdale Dagenham or Aldershot or Morecambe or Rotherham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 I'm glad QPR have signed Mackie from Plymouth, he'd have scored quite a few. Hopefully Millwall will go up, everytime I've watched them they haven't been anything special, but know how to get results. I'm not sure Swindon can sustain another good season if they stay down, depends whether they keep their players - a few are loan deals like Ward from Bolton. Huddersfield certainly need to continue their good home form and find some sort of away form if they're to challenge and hopefully Charlton are on the decline like most seem to think. Peterbrough and Sheffield Wednesday biggest threats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 For all those who have heard Brighton are going to be spending big in the summer: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/8651587.stm Brighton boss Gus Poyet has warned agents and players the Seagulls will not pay big wages next season. Poyet quashed reports of major investment and revealed his budget would increase by no more than 10%. "There are rumours of an investment of £10m to £14m and I can tell you they are not true." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopkins Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Peterborough will be our biggest threat. Closely followed by Sheff Wed, Brighton and Millwall if they stay down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Challengers: Southampton Sheffield Wednesday *Millwall Colchester United Playoff contenders: Huddersfield Town *Swindon Town Brighton Brentford ... my outside bet to do well Top half Walsall Charlton Athletic Bristol Rovers Notts County Bottom half Peterborough Utd Plymouth Argyle MK Dons ... outside bet to go down, appear to be in disarray at the moment Carlisle United Yeovil Town Leyton Orient Exeter City Hartlepool United Favourites for the drop: Oldham Athletic Tranmere Rovers Bournemouth Rochdale Dagenham or Aldershot or Morecambe or Rotherham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Sheff Wed wont be challenging with their current squad. I live in Sheffield at the moment and that team is woeful, cant do anything right. They have also released quite a few players including some that were in their starting 11. Unless they get investment over the summer and spend some money (unlikely) then they will not even make the top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 You know as well as I do that a lot of Plymouth fans count us as rivals. who are these then..I have lived here for over 10 years.. and apart from the luggy thing, they dont really care too much.. the odd person may do..but in general we are not their rivals... why do our fans (or some) keep insisting we we are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint peach Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Having watched all three relegated sides on several occasions throughout the season I can confirm that none of them are any good. Peterborough may have Johnson now, but they have a dearth of talent in their squad. Plymouth have lost Jamie Mackie leaving them with Bradley Wright-Phillips to lead the line. Nuff said on that one. While Wednesday have a few decent players, but are haemorrhaging money so I cannot see them maintaining their current squad. All in all, with a couple of decent signings we should walk this league... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 I wonder who next seasons suprise package will be? This year it was Swindon I reckon thanks to clever use of loans and probably the player find of the year. Could it be Brizzile Rovers next year? Apparently their are strong rumours they might be signing a certain Lloyd James to play right back;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 who are these then..I have lived here for over 10 years.. and apart from the luggy thing, they dont really care too much.. the odd person may do..but in general we are not their rivals... why do our fans (or some) keep insisting we we are Pretty much everyone I walked past in Plymouth when I went to Uni there. And also a lot of my friends who are Plymouth fans. Just because you don't get out doesn't mean it's not true. They think they're massive rivals of ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 19 May, 2010 Share Posted 19 May, 2010 Pretty much everyone I walked past in Plymouth when I went to Uni there. And also a lot of my friends who are Plymouth fans. Just because you don't get out doesn't mean it's not true. They think they're massive rivals of ours. well, I have lived here for over 10 years, been to countless plymouh games over the years, know and work with god knows how many plymouth fans..and in general, you are wrong.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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