Season 2015/16 - What does it hold in store?
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next season holds misery and disappointment - would we really have it any other way?
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Those odds are here: http://www.skybet.com/football/sky-bet-championship" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
33/1 for the title (17 teams are shorter odds)
9/1 for promotion (16 teams are shorter odds)
7/2 for relegation (only Rotherham are shorter)
You always have to remember though that odds don't just reflect likelihood, they're also damage limitation, chosen by actuaries to reduce the bookies' financial risk. That's why England are often say third favourites for competitions they're clearly not the third most likely to win.
The shortest odds for the title are Burnley and Hull, and neither can be sure they'll have the same manager next month.
33/1 for the title (17 teams are shorter odds)
9/1 for promotion (16 teams are shorter odds)
7/2 for relegation (only Rotherham are shorter)
You always have to remember though that odds don't just reflect likelihood, they're also damage limitation, chosen by actuaries to reduce the bookies' financial risk. That's why England are often say third favourites for competitions they're clearly not the third most likely to win.
The shortest odds for the title are Burnley and Hull, and neither can be sure they'll have the same manager next month.
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Personally, I think we'll just miss out on the play offs right at the death. Having said that, I'm gonna stick 20 quid on us to go up.
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One way or another we,ll be leaving this division!!! MMW
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I'll certainly be putting some money on it. On another note I think whatever happens this will be Lennon's last season at the club.Bijou Bob wrote:Personally, I think we'll just miss out on the play offs right at the death. Having said that, I'm gonna stick 20 quid on us to go up.
The above post is complete bollox/garbage/nonsense, please point this out to me at any and every occasion possible.
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I've found a taste for rum & coca cola and JD & coca cola.malcd1 wrote:I see you have progressed to the hard stuff now, Dan. Stop when you get to the cans of Special Brew.bwfcdan94 wrote:Promotion me thinks, everyone is writing us off, SkyBet have us as second favourites to go down, n ot saying we will finish in the top 2 but we will go up this year.
The above post is complete bollox/garbage/nonsense, please point this out to me at any and every occasion possible.
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Regarding next season .... have people (well, those who've signed up, anyway) already received their season tickets ?
I have confirmation that I am signed up. I am paying for it, but no actual piece of plastic yet !
I have confirmation that I am signed up. I am paying for it, but no actual piece of plastic yet !
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I think we must've slipped odds-wise.Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:Those odds are here: http://www.skybet.com/football/sky-bet-championship" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
33/1 for the title (17 teams are shorter odds)
9/1 for promotion (16 teams are shorter odds)
7/2 for relegation (only Rotherham are shorter)
13/2 for top 6 finish (21 teams shorter) -> looks tempting but it'll only magnify the misery!
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No, nothing yet. Can't recall when they usually arrive.bobo the clown wrote:Regarding next season .... have people (well, those who've signed up, anyway) already received their season tickets ?
I have confirmation that I am signed up. I am paying for it, but no actual piece of plastic yet !
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Normally arrive the last week in July I think!clapton is god wrote:No, nothing yet. Can't recall when they usually arrive.bobo the clown wrote:Regarding next season .... have people (well, those who've signed up, anyway) already received their season tickets ?
I have confirmation that I am signed up. I am paying for it, but no actual piece of plastic yet !
EDIT: In fact, just checked I have a photo of when I received it last season and it was 26th July.
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Thanks both. So no panic due then.
Now Mr Adam ... a photo from the day last year's arrived ...
mmmm .... could you expand on that ?
Now Mr Adam ... a photo from the day last year's arrived ...
mmmm .... could you expand on that ?
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Mine arrived today...bobo the clown wrote:Regarding next season .... have people (well, those who've signed up, anyway) already received their season tickets ?
I have confirmation that I am signed up. I am paying for it, but no actual piece of plastic yet !
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... and mine, thanks.William the White wrote:Mine arrived today...bobo the clown wrote:Regarding next season .... have people (well, those who've signed up, anyway) already received their season tickets ?
I have confirmation that I am signed up. I am paying for it, but no actual piece of plastic yet !
& it had further to come.
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"I understand you are a very good footballer" ... "I try".
"I understand you are a very good footballer" ... "I try".
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Season ticket arrived today cannot decide if I am excited or concerned for the season ahead. I am happy with the players we have got rid of (although Trotter still looms large). I am happy with the few players that have arrived, although we really do need at least another 3 before we start.
My main concern is that we have a poor start and Lennon gets fed up of the lack of finance and decides to leave at Christmas and we are unable to attract as good a manager! Alternatively we have a better than predicted start and Lennon is attracted by a better offer to the PL and again we are left in dire straights!
Basically for a successful season we need both a good start and investment in order to give Lennon the freedom to create a team capable to reaching the Promised Land or riches. Otherwise we are once again heading for the wilderness!
My main concern is that we have a poor start and Lennon gets fed up of the lack of finance and decides to leave at Christmas and we are unable to attract as good a manager! Alternatively we have a better than predicted start and Lennon is attracted by a better offer to the PL and again we are left in dire straights!
Basically for a successful season we need both a good start and investment in order to give Lennon the freedom to create a team capable to reaching the Promised Land or riches. Otherwise we are once again heading for the wilderness!
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^^^ so ... trouble if the glass is half full and trouble if it's half empty you little ray of sunshine you !!
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Its called a balanced view Bobo!!
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With a relatively injury free squad I would fancy a top 10 finish. Very concerned about the robustness of the squad though
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freeindeed wrote:With a relatively injury free squad I would fancy a top 10 finish.
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I believe in LeninWhookam wrote:freeindeed wrote:With a relatively injury free squad I would fancy a top 10 finish.
I think Amos, Derik, Pratley, Vela, Davies, Clough are a strong enough core to finish top 10 if kept fit.
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The big problem is the squad shallowness. (Well, the big problem is financial uncertainty, from whence cometh the shallowness.) But there's the makings of a strong spine there, from Amos through Osede to Pratley/Vela behind Mavies/Clough/Clayton, with Madine promising up top.
We need width - wingers and full-backs, especially if we either (1) go back-three or (2) have a slightly narrow midfield/attack to accommodate Clough plus Mavies plus two energetic midfielders. But I'd rather have weak width and a strong spine than the other way around.
We need width - wingers and full-backs, especially if we either (1) go back-three or (2) have a slightly narrow midfield/attack to accommodate Clough plus Mavies plus two energetic midfielders. But I'd rather have weak width and a strong spine than the other way around.
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