Because that is the question ! I'm not asking you to tell me if it's gonna happen , simply to put in a selection. Obviously no one has foresight, but you won't get shot for getting it wrong lol. Its a bit of fun surely ? Have you dug out the mole who's got us to be relegated yet ?
Yes it will be 4-3-3. Unless he's deployed a cunning way to make us look complete chumps after playing that formation in every pre season game !
I'm happy to own up to that Col. I'll be even happier if I can change it upwards! But I agree it's impossible to predict before the window closes and after then to a large extent too because of the possibility of long injuries to key players, as happened last season. We finished last season on a bad run. We have ditched a mostly successful, experienced Manager for one who has no actual Management experience. We have ditched 10 players this summer according to what I read, and to date have only brought in 4 that I remember. As Hammersmith correctly imo keeps banging on about, we are still short of quality at RWB/RB and Striker, plus we need better back up to Paal at LB. If we are going to go 3 at the back which may be inevitable if we keep giving away goals as we've done with the 4 in these pre-season games, we'll probably need another back-up CB, especially if Masterson and Gubbins go on loan again. We ditched both Barbet and De Vijs and have only brought in Clarke-Salter there. We may also need better cover at DCM now Ball has also gone. And all this to correct on probably best to no Budget...Judging by Beale's latest comment we need to let go 6 or 7 who were in the squad for Palace, in order to bring players in at the positions we most need. Also, we are at risk of losing key players like worst of all Willock late in this window with no time to replace him before January. The positive is seemingly we have strengthened our attacking midfield options by bringing in Roberts and Richards, hooray.
Sadly, not as optimistic as last season. I think some of the out-goings will hurt us as key areas of striker, left & right backs, defensive midfield all remain a concern. I therefore, voted 13-21, of course I am hoping nearer to 13 than 21 or even better, being proved completely wrong and we finish in top six.
It does feel like we have strengthened in the one place we didn’t need to. We need a right back and a 20 goal striker, without them we will struggle in a division that’s more competitive every season.
And a decent left back as back up to Paal. I'm having nightmares thinking about the Finn playing there !
Anyway Stick that's far too negative , are you going to be like this all season ? You'll have the lynch mob on your case you know !
I was quite positive until I saw us in our pre season games. We are seriously undercooked but I look forward to being proved wrong. In the meantime I am a bona fide member of the Hammersithbookieweareshit club
I was ultra positive when he was appointed with the proviso that the board backed him in the transfer market. They have , so far to the tune of £0. It doesn't look like we're gonna spend a single penny this window. The Mcnamara deal is clearly not gonna happen so it will be right back on loan possibly the Chelsea youngster now and any strikers look like they'll be sub standard ones or another loan although I doubt it will be Archer. Beale is gonna have to be very very good to alleviate worries, and I sincerely hope he is and that some of the players we have surpass all expectations !
All rather predictable, just pick the 3 relegated sides and plonk them in the top 3, not exactly rocket science.........
Went for 13-21 for reasons like new manager, striker woes etc mentioned by others above. But I sure would like to be wrong and see us in the playoffs. And saying 13+21 will still not prevent me from picking a Ranger win for every match in the predictor league. COYRs
Can I revise my original vote of 13-21 to lower please. Worse still my subscription has gone up from £140 to £170....to watch thar cr4p!
