Prediction Time

[Bruce Rioja]

Most Disappointing Player I have no expectations for Petrov to disapoint, so I'll say Eagles

I run a similar theory with Knight. I just accept that the guy's absolutely fecking shite, ergo - avoiding disappointment.

[Lord Kangana]

BWFC
Final Position Anywhere from 8th to 15th depending on those first 7 games, if we sign a striker, and who else gets injured
Standout Player I'm really hoping that Pratley comes good. Looks the part of the modern midfield general.
Most Disappointing Player Muamba. Sadly. I really want him to succeed
FA Cup Third Round
League Cup quarters


In General
Champions Manchester United
Top Scorer Suarez, bizzarely
Relegated Swansea, Newcastle and one of Villa, QPR, Wolves or Wigan

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

BWFC
Standout Player I'm really hoping that pratley comes good. Looks the part of the modern midfielder.
Most Disappointing Player Muamba. Sadly. I really want him to succeed

On Pratley, I agree - I named in in hope, although first signs are good.

On Muamba, let's hope he's only disappointing in that he suddenly goes from being a teamsheet fixture to only being our fourth or fifth best central midfielder.

[BWFC_Insane]

I think Pratleys best role will be as an attacking midfield player behind a front man ala Nolan!

[Hoboh]

Final Position 8th
Standout Player Darren Pratley
Most Disappointing Player The Shark
FA Cup 5th round
League Cup semi finals


In General
Champions Chelski
Top Scorer Torres
Relegated Swansea, Norwich, Jackburn[/quote]

[officer_dibble]

BWFC
Final Position If we don't sign a striker and someone good to cover Chungy...17th. If we do, still cant see it being any better than 11th.
Standout Player Wheater.
Most Disappointing Player Jussi. Player we were most disappointed to lose - Al Habsi as he keeps wiggin up on his own again. Robbo is a good shout for this though, he was good last year, and can't see him maintaining that standard, particularly with a full season behind Petrov.
FA Cup 3rd round loss to a championship side.
League Cup quarters lose to Chelsea.

In General
Champions DMBs
Top Scorer Hernandez
Relegated Swansea, Norwich, Bastard Rovers (we're going to get this after last years shit on the head by the football gods).

Others
We'll bottom of the league in September
We'll have a shit hot November
We'll be shit in January
We'll sign a player on either transfer deadline day
We'll actually score against Chelsea this year
We'll have the piss taken out of us twice by Stoke fans.............but have the last laugh with two wins, our only league double
Coyle will change from a 442 at some point this season, without having his hand forced by injuries

[Lord Kangana]

On 4-4-2, I honestly think he'll try something else away from home. Though strangely enough, pending potential front line recruitment, we've got a squad far more suited to 4-42 this year than last.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Let's hope the experiments away from 4-4-2 are indicative of an expanding mindset, and not just desperation being the father of invention.

[Lord Kangana]

I suppose the problem we face is that it would be great to win more away, but not at the expense of our very good home record. How you balance that I don't know.

[truewhite15]

We're definitely owed a good season from the Football Gods. The karma we've built up from last season's semi and the long term losses of Chungy, Ricketts and Holden must be equal to or more than a shiny trophy, at least?

[TANGODANCER]

We're definitely owed a good season from the Football Gods. The karma we've built up from last season's semi and the long term losses of Chungy, Ricketts and Holden must be equal to or more than a shiny trophy, at least?

As one door closes, another slams shut.

Fear not, we'll make our own luck and just keep battling. It's a Bolton thing.

[truewhite15]

I predict we'll be at Wembley next season, in one cup or other. It'll be the third time I've been to the blasted place, and I'm reliably informed that the third time is, indeed, lucky.

[Jakerbeef]

Final Position 15th
Standout Player Pratley/Reo-Coker
Most Disappointing Player Petrov/Klasnic
FA Cup 4th round
League Cup 4th round

In General
Champions Chelski
Top Scorer Aguero
Relegated Swansea, Norwich, Wolves

Fairly ho-fecking-hum in other words.

[elfil76]

Wouldn't be so bold as to predict any of these things, but if our club captain and no1 keeper are going to be our most disappointing players, fxvk me, what a season we're in for.

A point you have

[martin1877coywm]

Final Position 15th
Standout Player: SKD
Most Disappointing: Muamba
FA Cup: QF
League Cup: 3rd round

In General
Champions: Man City
Top Scorer: RVP
Relegated: Swansea, QPR, Wigan

[potter1989bwfc]

BWFC
Final Position 11th
Standout Player Eagles
Most Disappointing Player Mears, Steinsson, Mumaba
FA Cup 5tj Round
League Cup Q-Final


In General
Champions United
Top Scorer Lil Pea
Relegated Newcastle Norwich Blackburn

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I suppose the problem we face is that it would be great to win more away, but not at the expense of our very good home record. How you balance that I don't know.

It can be done. Possible to play different formations horses-for-courses – eg a 4-2-3-1 away with a third attacking midfielder, 4-4-2 at home. It may even be possible to do this with the same starting personnel, and if we don't get another striker soon it might be essential...

Besides, Coyle frequently ratchets up the attacking half of the formation via substitutions; so last season he'd sub Muamba with Mark Davies, or Taylor with Rodrigo. Lookit the Blackpool game where we ended up with personnel more suited to a 4-1-5: the back four plus Mark Davies, Petrov (on for Taylor, 60), Rodrigo (on for Lee, 60), Elmander, Klasnic (on for Muamba, 70) and Kevin Davies.

So we may start 4-2-3-1 away and, if we're chasing the game, switch a midfielder for a forward. Could also work at home against the bigger teams, but that's a different ethical barrier to cross, even if Coyle's 4-2-3-1 is a world away from other lone-forwards mindsets we've seen.

[aussie_wanderer]

Final Position 11th
Standout Player Holden
Most Disappointing Big kev
FA Cup semi final
League Cup qtr final

In General
Champions Liverpool
Top Scorer Van persie
Relegated Wigan, Norwich, QPR

[thebish]

Final Position 11th
Standout Player Holden
Most Disappointing Big kev
FA Cup semi final
League Cup qtr final

In General
Champions Liverpool
Top Scorer Van persie
Relegated Wigan, Norwich, QPR

careful - you'll wake the Tango!

[Lofthouse Lower]

He won't make predictions though, but does predict that Big Kev and Jussi won't be the most disappointing

Come on TD, stick your neck on the line!