[Bugerov]

skaw, on Jul 17 2007, 08:02 PM, said:

Still too early to call, completely depends upon the signings for the centre of the park,......

Agree. Certainly top half finish but impossible to predict anything better as things stand

[dim view]

martatcross, on Jul 17 2007, 05:45 PM, said:

with what I have read about signings and squad building at other teams I can honestly see MK Dons Peterboro Notts Co Rotherham Bradford all doing better than us that means 6th or 7th for me

none of that lot has as good a goalie or back four as us. Top 3 for me.

[Westbars Spireite]

Chesterfield247, on Jul 17 2007, 04:37 PM, said:

Where will we finish? My guess:

10

Without a midfield to speak of it's difficult to make a case for much better than that. I'm assuming that a couple will be signed. If they're half decent there should be plenty of goals and a solid defence. As it is outside the play-offs, with some strengthening top 3.

[Eddie63]

ChrisSnell, on Jul 17 2007, 11:44 PM, said:

We'll probably spend most of the season in a "i don't understand what people are moaning about, we're only a few points off the play-offs" sort of position.

a bit like last year uptill xmas then. How wrong people can be . lol

[taggwa]

Mid table, miss out on playoffs by 5 or so points i reckon.

Would that mean that Richo would then leave being as he said something along the lines of anyone who doesn't take us up this season deserved to go?

Although Roy Mac said similar things about leaving if the fans turned against him yet still waited to be pushed and paid off handsomely.

[Mr.Spireite]

taggwa, on Jul 18 2007, 11:30 AM, said:

Although Roy Mac said similar things about leaving if the fans turned against him yet still waited to be pushed and paid off handsomely.

It must be a thing to get paid off handsomely, like thieving..

This post has been edited by Mr.Spireite: 18 July 2007 - 11:00 AM

[taggwa]

Mr.Spireite, on Jul 18 2007, 11:57 AM, said:

It must be a thing to get paid off handsomely, like thieving..

Not you again, care to check your private messages.

[Mr.Spireite]

taggwa, on Jul 18 2007, 12:24 PM, said:

Not you again, care to check your private messages.

Sorry, just carrying on the thread, nothing more, nothing less..

[taggwa]

Mr.Spireite, on Jul 18 2007, 12:59 PM, said:

Sorry, just carrying on the thread, nothing more, nothing less..

Obviously a misunderstanding on my part for which i apologise.

[Mr.Spireite]

I should think so......

[taggwa]

Mr.Spireite, on Jul 18 2007, 01:17 PM, said:

I should think so......

[spirette]

Too early to say really, have to wait and see IF we get anymore signings.

I'd LIKE a top 3 finish, but too early to predict I think.

[Bob]

If we sign 3 midfielders with one central one who can pass then top 3 otherwise bottom 3

[PositiveOmen]

Bob, on Jul 18 2007, 04:29 PM, said:

If we sign 3 midfielders with one central one who can pass then top 3 otherwise bottom 3

bottom 3? are u serious? ur joking right?

[Balearic Mac]

Bob, on Jul 18 2007, 04:29 PM, said:

If we sign 3 midfielders with one central one who can pass then top 3 otherwise bottom 3

So given that the best we can hope for is likely to be 2 (and one or both of these looks like being on loan) I take it you're some way short of getting that 'can't wait for the season to start' sort of feeling.

Me too...

[Mr.Spireite]

PositiveOmen, on Jul 18 2007, 04:37 PM, said:

bottom 3? are u serious? ur joking right?

I kinda agree.

I really think we think we're better than we are, but where is the supply to the forwards going to come from. I mean our current midfield 4 is

Robertson - Niven - Davies - Smith

at least 3 more players are needed desperately we only have a recognised 1st team of 18 players, 3 injuries and we're struggling for a full matchday squad.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Mr.Spireite, on Jul 18 2007, 04:50 PM, said:

I kinda agree.

I really think we think we're better than we are, but where is the supply to the forwards going to come from. I mean our current midfield 4 is

Robertson - Niven - Davies - Smith

at least 3 more players are needed desperately we only have a recognised 1st team of 18 players, 3 injuries and we're struggling for a full matchday squad.

Purely from a gambling perspective would anyone like a little wager at this stage. I'll bet anyone £100 we don't finish in the bottom TEN?

[skaw]

Mr.Spireite, on Jul 18 2007, 04:50 PM, said:

I kinda agree.

I really think we think we're better than we are, but where is the supply to the forwards going to come from. I mean our current midfield 4 is

Robertson - Niven - Davies - Smith

at least 3 more players are needed desperately we only have a recognised 1st team of 18 players, 3 injuries and we're struggling for a full matchday squad.

Completely agree we need midfielders but what about a 3-5-2 formation:

..........Ward..........Fletcher......
...................Lester.................
Robertson Niven Davies Lowery
....O'Hare....Gray....Downes....
.................Roche..................

Not too bad? Or would players struggle with roles and the team not be able to get in behind the full backs and therefore limit fletchers usefulness?

[Town_Fan]

This thread is very interesting in light of recent discussions.