Looks pretty tight this year I think. Few outsiders from the norm. Probably 3 or 4 who should be in the auto hunt then another 5 or so in the playoffs mix. Probably be a team I’m not even considering in there as well.
Yeah going to be very competitive this season for sure. Don't forsee a huge gap between the top 3/4 and the rest of the play offs like the last two seasons.
Hmm, think that could happen again TBH. There may be a team, like Ipswich last time which takes everyone by surprise, has a great start and rides the momentum wave all the way to promotion (Birmingham would be my guess for that) but money talks at the end of the day. Birmingham have the money to compete at the top end and I can see Wrexham making a play off push but I still think there will be a significant gap between the top few and the rest.
What’s more annoying is that I do think the PL is weaker this time around, so there’s a chance a promoted team could stay up. Not that that would have made a difference last year, with the berks we had managing us, but annoying in the sense of the PL being able to pretend it’s still fair.
I think Ipswich and Leicester could have similar seasons to last time they were in the division. Leicester closer to the rest than last time due to the points deduction, but can see them storming the league in terms of how many wins they get. Birmingham potentially in the mix with the squad/momentum they’ve got, possibly Wrexham as well for the same reasons. Sheff Utd should be there or there abouts again and think they are being over looked by a lot of the people I’ve seen doing predictions etc As you mentioned Millwall have a decent side and manager and Norwich I think have recruited well and have a manager who knows the league and got a **** team into the playoffs last year. Still a month of the window for that to change
Brentford the obvious candidates but as it stands I don’t see any of the promoted teams really laying a glove on the PL sides over the course of a season. Might not be as bad as the three last season but still see them all going down pretty comfortably right now. Again still a month to go of the window for more deals to happen to close the gap. Think the gap could widen though as Brentford will spend some cash to replace players they’ve lost
True but I’d expect them all to spend. They are at a stronger starting point than all the promoted sides even with the players lost and will likely all drop £100m+ in new signings when all said and done. My Everton mate thinks they’ll be pushing Europe this season fwiw
I'm not buying into the Wrexham hype personally. Midtable without ever seriously troubling the play offs imo.
Which their fans would snatch your hand off for TBF. Reading their forum, they seem very down to earth and grouded despite their famous owners and rapid rise.
I've no idea about incomings, but Wolves have obviously sold Cunha and Ait Nouri too as another lower half PL club that has the potential to actually be in the relegation fight with the promoted clubs.
Ipswich are the ones for me to beat this season. Finish above them and you’re winning the league. They’re about to spend £20 million on the lad from boro, and will also depend on the type of striker they bring in to replace Delap, which they will do. Lost a bit of experience in midfield, but not a lot of change at their club, which will help.
Yeah, I have watched all the Welcome to Wrexham seasons and TBF they do seem like a normal level headed bunch. Happy to be on the ride that their famous owners are giving them. Also, they do seem pretty good owners, they do spend, but wisely and have totally rejuvenated the town.
Christ almighty Wrexham are charging fans £9 for their tickets for the Saints game to be posted. How on earth can they justify that?
