15th thats about 55 to 58 points. So about 15 wins for the season? Nah. I would take 18 to 20 wins which might squeak into a playoff position. Having said that, I think 15th is not an unrealistic prospect. Just as long as they keep the wins at home.
Good question. I think we can achieve a bit more, but I would take survival right now. 15th with some feel good wins over palace and TC's crew wouldn't be a worst case scenario.
Agreed! I expect a play-off push but would settle for consolidation. But it largely depends on the consolidation, if we do a play off push then fade away then that's cool, but if it's a season of mediocrity and consolidation then I will be a bit put out. Especially as this is the first season I have had to play for an Adult ticket. People can finally swear around me legally.
...and my last. I want to see the approach and the spirit of last season continue into this one - the fundamentals of building on a tight defence to allow the midfield and forwards the freedom to cause discomfort to the opposition was a revelation for someone who's supported as long as I have. If we can keep this going, perhaps adding just one or two players in order not to disturb the fabric of the side I think a top ten finish is possible.
I would be dissapointed with a 15th place finish especially if you compare this squad to the class of 2007/2008 where we finished in 11th place after being in the top six for most of the season. Man-for-man we appear to be a lot stronger than the class of 2007/2008 i'm not sure if any of that team back then apart from Bougherra, Reid and possibly Iwelumo would get in our 101-points team. I don't remember the gulf between the Championship and League One being miles apart given Norwich and Southampton have just achieved back-to-back promotions as well. Then there are also clubs like Leeds and Brighton where top half finishes have been achieved. I think this squad is capable of a top-10 finish possible flirt with the play-offs and i'd be happy if that's roughly where we finished.
Interesting Seems that people expect a playoff chase. Is that based on a low opinion of the Championship, a high opinion of the Charlton team, or the expectation of new players.
Mine's primarily based on the handful of televised games I saw from The Championship last season - the standard was uniformly dreadful - largely free of individual skill and dull beyond belief. Even the playoff final was hardly stimulating. However, having said that, I would expect our side to hit the ground running, new blood or not.
Anything above relegation is a bonus to me, I think we need to consolidate and then push for the premiership. I would not be overjoyed with 15 but i would feel like its a job pretty well done. If we can keep that winning mentality, and squad harmony that dug us out of some tight spots last season, then i think we are capable of more than 15th though.
15th place doesn't seem a very exciting ambition, but then again I am an ostrich and probably not fully awake.
Aothe ostrich here. fifteenth is not what I would hope for or even be terribly happy with, but that' s partly because for the moment, all this crisis talk seems unfounded to me, so I my woorld, we're the same old Charlton with maybe a couple of personell changes still to come. Tenth or higher please, plus beatingChelsea at home in the FA Cup fifth round.
Wow a blast from the past. I can't believe I didn't say it at the time, but I think I was fairly clear. I would've been happy with 15th at the start of the season, still would be now.
I have been searching through my old posts to see what I forecast around the beginning of the season but cannot find the right thread. I think I forecast 15th but I am not sure what I posted. All the time secretly hoping for a play-off challenge, and still am, though the hope has faded somewhat.
