Assuming that we all think we're going to be right up there this season who do we think will be our main rivals for promotion? And dare I say it the league one title?
I fancy Huddersfield to be our biggest threat. Although they've lost Pilkington they snapped up Danny ward who I think is a great little player while also keeping the majority of their squad together.
I think Sheffield Wed we'll be a lot stronger than last season and we'll definitely be in and around the top 6. Sheffield Utd however I think will struggle and don't expect Danny Wilson to be in charge for too long. In fact I don't think any of the relegated clubs will be right up there. I expect Preston to make the play offs mainly because Phil brown seems to know the lower leagues pretty well. Scunny will end up mid table mainly due to the number of bigger clubs and budgets in the division this season
I think if Bournemouth were to go up it had to be last season, again their squad has been raided as we would know! Making another challenge without the likes of Hollands wiggins Robinson and maybe Ings as well would be a huge ask for anyone.
Orient had a great end to last season and Russell Slade seems to be slowly building a nice little squad. (a certain david mooney just signed up) so I would've be too surprised if they had a good season and McDons always seem to be there or there abouts also in Karl Robinson I think they have a fantastic coach.
Finally us! I think we've signed some excellent players. Pre season stand out being Dale Stephens having seen him against welling and Bosch he looks very composed on the ball and a great creator of chances and space. Also Danny Greens ability to pick people out with a cross will be a huge asset to us this season. Only worry I have is the defensive situation. Like most others I know very little about Hughes, wiggins and Evina look excellent going forward but very shaky defensively (remind me of Youga when we went down from championship) and Taylor and Morrison I think both look like very good defenders but haven't looked a solid pair yet, early doors I know but let's hope they forge a good understanding sooner rather than later!
But my top 6 would look something like this:
1st CAFC
2nd Huddersfield
3rd. Sheffield Wed
4th. Orient
5th. Preston
6th. McDons
Discuss and debate...
I fancy Huddersfield to be our biggest threat. Although they've lost Pilkington they snapped up Danny ward who I think is a great little player while also keeping the majority of their squad together.
I think Sheffield Wed we'll be a lot stronger than last season and we'll definitely be in and around the top 6. Sheffield Utd however I think will struggle and don't expect Danny Wilson to be in charge for too long. In fact I don't think any of the relegated clubs will be right up there. I expect Preston to make the play offs mainly because Phil brown seems to know the lower leagues pretty well. Scunny will end up mid table mainly due to the number of bigger clubs and budgets in the division this season
I think if Bournemouth were to go up it had to be last season, again their squad has been raided as we would know! Making another challenge without the likes of Hollands wiggins Robinson and maybe Ings as well would be a huge ask for anyone.
Orient had a great end to last season and Russell Slade seems to be slowly building a nice little squad. (a certain david mooney just signed up) so I would've be too surprised if they had a good season and McDons always seem to be there or there abouts also in Karl Robinson I think they have a fantastic coach.
Finally us! I think we've signed some excellent players. Pre season stand out being Dale Stephens having seen him against welling and Bosch he looks very composed on the ball and a great creator of chances and space. Also Danny Greens ability to pick people out with a cross will be a huge asset to us this season. Only worry I have is the defensive situation. Like most others I know very little about Hughes, wiggins and Evina look excellent going forward but very shaky defensively (remind me of Youga when we went down from championship) and Taylor and Morrison I think both look like very good defenders but haven't looked a solid pair yet, early doors I know but let's hope they forge a good understanding sooner rather than later!
But my top 6 would look something like this:
1st CAFC
2nd Huddersfield
3rd. Sheffield Wed
4th. Orient
5th. Preston
6th. McDons
Discuss and debate...
