Half way through the season, a very successful calendar year finished (just read we got 92 league points in 2023)… nail your colours to the mast, where will we finish this season?

None of this “depends what we and others do in the window” - there are always variables and that’s all too sensible.

I’m 100% convinced we go up, I’d like to think as champions (not only because I’ve got a decent amount on us at 8/1 to win the league) but I think Derby will push us all the way.

2nd for me, with Derby as Champions and then Barnsley through the play offs.

2 minutes ago, FrancisFogarty said:

Famine feast feast famine.

I’m still banking on second and auto-up.

There’s more than promotion at stake this time, with real talk of new investors. This season will map out the next few years of BWFC.

big for the bond scheme investors to

1 hour ago, Whitesince63 said:

 What’s the score with the likes of Taylor and Ramsey because I don’t think their clubs would be too happy if they aren’t playing

So what? 

Can't imagine they will recall them

2 minutes ago, Zico said:

So what? 

Can't imagine they will recall them

Can they recall them now?

If they were on season long loans and it pre January then I could imagine it so they can loan them out elsewhere 

They can't go anywhere else now 

 

Loads of games in a short period of time - everyone will get enough time on the pitch, injuries permitting

38 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

Loads of games in a short period of time - everyone will get enough time on the pitch, injuries permitting

I think you’re right and who knows what’s round the corner injury and suspension wise with some of the refs we’ve seen and we’ll have to trust IE to make the right calls on selection because he more than most is dependant on them.

3 hours ago, Whitesince63 said:

With the squad we have top two should be a cert but I have a fear that we could miss out through internal unrest.

dear me

11 minutes ago, Casino said:

dear me

Expected though

2 hours ago, DirtySanchez said:

Can they recall them now?

If they were on season long loans and it pre January then I could imagine it so they can loan them out elsewhere 

They can't go anywhere else now 

They COULD recall them, but they couldn't play them.

Top 4, which place, who knows? In a really good position at the mo for the top 2, but concerned about the away games we have yet. Time will tell.

Top 6; 9 points from the next 3 we will finish top two

1 hour ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

They COULD recall them, but they couldn't play them.

Ah right

Thought it was if they are on a half season loan you couldn't but on a full season you could 

Internal unrest?

Kinell, the new lads knew what they were coming to before hand.

The injured lads know they aren't available to play.

No one can argue and there are less than 20 games to play. 

Be reet. 

22 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Internal unrest?

Kinell, the new lads knew what they were coming to before hand.

The injured lads know they aren't available to play.

No one can argue and there are less than 20 games to play. 

Be reet. 

Hopefully it will jacket but the fact is that once we have Rico and Forester back plus George from suspension we’ll have a number of players who won’t even make the bench let alone start. I just have a concern that might affect one or two especially if loan players are starting before them. I hope not because Evatt’s done a brilliant job keeping everyone on board so far but players want to play and IE may be good but he can’t play them all can he?

51 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

Hopefully it will jacket but the fact is that once we have Rico and Forester back plus George from suspension we’ll have a number of players who won’t even make the bench let alone start. I just have a concern that might affect one or two especially if loan players are starting before them. I hope not because Evatt’s done a brilliant job keeping everyone on board so far but players want to play and IE may be good but he can’t play them all can he?

Every club has players sat on the bench/not in the squad who think they deserve to start. It's called competition. Have you only recently started following football?

Edited February 12, 20242 yr by Cheese

I can that club shop getting hammered once everyone is fit.

Straighteners for places.

No tools and no hitting below the waist.

24 minutes ago, gonzo said:

I can that club shop getting hammered once everyone is fit.

Straighteners for places.

No tools and no hitting below the waist.

But biting. Surely biting allowed.

3 hours ago, Cheese said:

Every club has players sat on the bench/not in the squad who think they deserve to start. It's called competition. Have you only recently started following football?

No, just since he turned 63.

9 minutes ago, Steejay said:

No, just since he turned 63.

Did you not go on holiday?

Text me Howard’s number so I can check if he is going tomorrow 

Looking at the league table last night, what was the top 5 might now be whittling down to a top 3 - us, Pompey and Derby County

Barnsley the dark horses

19 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Looking at the league table last night, what was the top 5 might now be whittling down to a top 3 - us, Pompey and Derby County

Barnsley the dark horses

Noticed that myself, just that semblance of a little gap appearing. Barnsley won't go away lightly but don't think they're as good as last season

if we played barnsley tonight and lost, its 2 points

hardly a gap

and we have seen how quickly 6/9 points can be turned around

 

 

derby v stevenage wont see any of my kids inheritance, either

Derby have actually been better away from home, I think because they are an out of possession side and prefer sit back and score on the counter from their quick wide players.

They're worse when they're expected to dominate and control the game.

They've got Stevenage at home and Barnsley away next. Definitely a big opportunity considering our fixtures.

1 hour ago, Lostock Whites said:

Derby have actually been better away from home, I think because they are an out of possession side and prefer sit back and score on the counter from their quick wide players.

They're worse when they're expected to dominate and control the game.

They've got Stevenage at home and Barnsley away next. Definitely a big opportunity considering our fixtures.

https://amp.sportsmole.co.uk/football/league-one/table.html

Have a gander at the respective home and away tables.

Derby, Barnsley aren't the best at home, and we still have to go there.

Even Peterborough have not accrued as many points at home as I thought they might have.

If we can take points off Blackpool and Wigan, then we can take points against anyone.

At home, we're number 1, without many close rivals to play neither.

2 hours ago, Lostock Whites said:

Derby have actually been better away from home, I think because they are an out of possession side and prefer sit back and score on the counter from their quick wide players.

They're worse when they're expected to dominate and control the game.

They've got Stevenage at home and Barnsley away next. Definitely a big opportunity considering our fixtures.

We will better their home form when we rock up