[TheSpireite1866]

Ive been monitoring the incomings of all teams in L2 the last couple of months as im sure most of us have and want to hear realistically where our fans expect us to finish?

For me their are two standout sides that should be taking two of the three automatic spots (MK Dons & Port Vale), both have made outstanding signings and continue to strengthen. Then you have other sides such as Carlisle,Gillingham,Doncaster who have made some good additions and are backed very well financially - Notts County have lost their main man but have good players in Jatta,Scott and McGoldrick who may fill that void. As we know football doesn?t work in a way that whoever spends most money wins (look at relegation favourites Crawley last season for example) but it certainly helps.

As for us I think we still need a Number 1 keeper,a RB and maybe to shift a few out to bring better in. Will that happen in year 1 back in the EFL? I dont think so realistically but you never know. My hopes are we can aim for the top 7 and try to get in the playoffs this season which would be a superb achievement.

I?m under no illusion how hard next season is going to be but I cannot wait to get going and for it to all start again?after England win the Euro?s this Sunday that is!

This post has been edited by TheSpireite1866: 12 July 2024 - 06:31 PM

[Osborne again]

TheSpireite1866, on 12 July 2024 - 06:30 PM, said:

Ive been monitoring the incomings of all teams in L2 the last couple of months as im sure most of us have and want to hear realistically where our fans expect us to finish?

For me their are two standout sides that should be taking two of the three automatic spots (MK Dons & Port Vale), both have made outstanding signings and continue to strengthen. Then you have other sides such as Carlisle,Gillingham,Doncaster who have made some good additions and are backed very well financially - Notts County have lost their main man but have good players in Jatta,Scott and McGoldrick who may fill that void. As we know football doesn?t work in a way that whoever spends most money wins (look at relegation favourites Crawley last season for example) but it certainly helps.

As for us I think we still need a Number 1 keeper,a RB and maybe to shift a few out to bring better in. Will that happen in year 1 back in the EFL? I dont think so realistically but you never know. My hopes are we can aim for the top 7 and try to get in the playoffs this season which would be a superb achievement.

I?m under no illusion how hard next season is going to be but I cannot wait to get going and for it to all start again?after England win the Euro?s this Sunday that is!

Mate, if we win the Euro's and Town consolidate in mid table, I'll be pleasantly happy.

[peakblue]

Seriously believe we will go up again
3rd place

[gordon_brittas]

8th place. Still think we are short in a number of areas, I?m led to believe we?ve missed out on a few targets this last month. Away form will cost us and pretty much like last season daft conceded goals. Goals will be no problem scoring wise.

Can see it taking 3 seasons to go up.

To be honest as long as we are nowhere near going back to the National League suits me for the foreseeable.

[Fit as a Nelson]

3rd

[Dougspireite78]

A really good season will be finishing in the play-offs. Hopefully we keep the momentum from this season and keep building a competitive team for a challenge for the title the season after.

[60s 70s Spireite]

To be hoped our management team have the ambition of Andy Woodman and not folk on here
Like every other team in the league, we're going to be striving to get a place in those play-offs," he told BBC Radio London.
"Why shouldn't we? We've got to set a target and try and hit the target. The target isn't going to be staying up, it's going to be trying to get into those play-offs and we're going to be no different.

We (CFC) will be in the play offs at worst. We’ve too much quality for anything less

This post has been edited by 60s 70s Spireite: 12 July 2024 - 09:40 PM

[sophocles]

Top three, just look what we did to teams in higher leagues BEFORE we strengthened.

[TJ Blue]

I think we?ll concede too many to be in the top 3 but I think play offs is definitely achievable.

[Middle East]

As a minimum top 7 but with another couple of quality signings top 3.

[Bonnyman]

Top 8 far too many players not good enough in squad handed contracts last season, building year

[Lincs Spireite]

I was going to say 7th and if we do well 6th. The club aim was always consolidation this year.

[Goku]

Can?t see a top 3 finish myself but top 7 feels achievable. Vale, MK Dons and Doncaster will be the top 3 i think.

[Westbars Spireite]

I expect us to be top 5 and pushing the top 3 personally. Don't see us as favourites or any value in backing us with the bookies, but if we click early I see no reason why we can't be right up there all season long.

[fishini]

Will win it

[Hibbo98]

At the moment upper mid-table, flirting with the playoffs I think. Scoring goals won?t be an issue but got big concerns about us defensively. Similar to notts last year

[FORZA AZZURRI]

Hope we are at least top 7 and in the playoffs min

[tedspireite]

fishini, on 13 July 2024 - 06:26 AM, said:

Will win it

Agreed Champions for me or at least top 3 finish.

[martatcross]

After the last 6 years I'll take midtable as a minimum but hopeful the momentum of Cook and his management teams abilities will take us nicely into a play off place and this time a win at Wembley

[Blue roan lily]

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