Cajun Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 What about Cardiff? Haven't they lost a lot of players and have no money? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Nah Leicester will walk that league. I don't think West Ham will come straight back up. I reckon McBoro could go down though. Don't think they'll go down but I can't see them finishing anywhere near the upper area of the table. Amazing looking at their squad now and thinking that's where we could easily have ended up. Shudder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Coventry look a good bet to go down this year. Derby too. One of my mates has bet on Watford, couldn't bring myself to do it though. GG's sadness would override the money won anyway. Plus, I don't actually see them going down. I thought we were going down last year, did alright, lost some big players, but I reckon we can do enough to stay up, new signings look not unreasonable. I wouldn't be entirely shocked if we struggled, but mildly surprised if we did go down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Top scorer leaves + assistant takes over + financial uncertainty. Recipe for disaster at Coventry tbh. Derby also seem to have finished about 19th for a few years, Savage has gone, and they seem to never win home games. Edit: just realised that applied to Watford too still reckon they'll be alright this year. About 16th or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 1 point behind us when they sacked Southgate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 What about Cardiff? Haven't they lost a lot of players and have no money? Made some good signings. Earnshaw, Miller, Gunnarson, Joe Mason, Craig Conway... Covered their departures quite nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 What about Cardiff? Haven't they lost a lot of players and have no money? They've signed pretty much all of Watford's backroom staff, tried for all of the first team, all of our transfer targets, etc. They probably don't actually have money, but they're pulling some out from nowhere. Peterborough will go down. Brighton and Southampton both look solid, Southampton moreso than Brighton, despite Brighton's signings perhaps being more standout, purely by virtue of the fact that Southampton have retained all their key players (I wouldn't class Chamberlain as 'key' [Lallana, Fonte, Lambert are, however]) and if they sign a centre-back and a forward (or manage to keep David Connolly fit all season) I don't see why momentum shouldn't propel them towards the top of the table; looking at Millwall and Norwich last season, Southampton are just as strong as either of those. Ipswich have invested well, they did really well at the backend of last season under Jewell and I can see them pushing. Portsmouth are investing too, a very strong first XI but absolutely no depth. Boro will struggle massively, relative to expectations, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Top scorer leaves + assistant takes over + financial uncertainty. Edit: just realised that applied to Watford too still reckon they'll be alright this year. About 16th or so. Happens to us all the time. I reckon Sordell will step up, Iwelumo will be a good foil. A couple of players from Scotland to complement what we have look like they'll do a job, defence strengthened by having an actual left-back as well as David Mirfin who appears to be solid, adding actual defensive cover, as well as whoever else wants to pop up and do a job from Harefield (and loanees, we're bound to get a couple in), we'll do fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Top scorer leaves + assistant takes over + financial uncertainty. Edit: just realised that applied to Watford too still reckon they'll be alright this year. About 16th or so. Happens to us all the time. I reckon Sordell will step up, Iwelumo will be a good foil. A couple of players from Scotland to complement what we have look like they'll do a job, defence strengthened by having an actual left-back as well as David Mirfin who appears to be solid, adding actual defensive cover, as well as whoever else wants to pop up and do a job from Harefield (and loanees, we're bound to get a couple in), we'll do fine. Dave Mirfin is quality, just needs to get a solid run behind him without any injuries. Hope he does well for you down there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Thought Llorente was supposed to be going to Madrid. Sure Sid Lowe said that a while back? He'd be mad to move to Spurs IMO, no better than Bilbao. I like you but spurs are no better than Bilbao? honestly? Yes, but not by that much. Both teams will realistically aim for EL football this season, although you can legitimately challenge for CL, but imho you have to expect one of ManCity/Arsenal/Chelsea/ManU to fail spectacularly and Liverpool not improve too much. As for "history" Bilbao have won more silverware. pwned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 N'Zog is a good signing for Villa and an extremely good player on his day but I can't help but feel his value has been exaggerated by his run of form over the final few games of last season - he scored 15 in 80 for Wigan but 5 of them in his final 6 (ish). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 N'Zog is a good signing for Villa and an extremely good player on his day but I can't help but feel his value has been exaggerated by his run of form over the final few games of last season - he scored 15 in 80 for Villa but 5 of them in his final 6 (ish). Villa must have really piled up the pre-season games for him to get that many already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 N'Zog is a good signing for Villa and an extremely good player on his day but I can't help but feel his value has been exaggerated by his run of form over the final few games of last season - he scored 15 in 80 for Villa but 5 of them in his final 6 (ish). Villa must have really piled up the pre-season games for him to get that many already. Neither he nor they fuck around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Thought Llorente was supposed to be going to Madrid. Sure Sid Lowe said that a while back? He'd be mad to move to Spurs IMO, no better than Bilbao. I like you but spurs are no better than Bilbao? honestly? Yes, but not by that much. Both teams will realistically aim for EL football this season, although you can legitimately challenge for CL, but imho you have to expect one of ManCity/Arsenal/Chelsea/ManU to fail spectacularly and Liverpool not improve too much. As for "history" Bilbao have won more silverware. pwned Also moving into a new 53,000 capacity stadium in a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 so someone points out that they've won more silverware and that means i've been "pwned"? despite me never denying they have AND also stating earlier that past history sadly doesn't mean much in football nowadays? hmmm yeh ok. btw Nut we're looking to move stadiums in a "few years" too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 pwned, deal with it dude Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 The locals seem to think they'll be pushing for play-offs. And they called me deluded for saying we'd piss the Championship when we did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Couldn't think of owt worse than being a Coventry fan. Bland as fuck team who usually finish midtable, unnecessarily big stadium, Jimmy fucking Hill & they've already had their one day in the sun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Not to mention the place being grim as fuck, this is from somebody living in Stoke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Not to mention the place being grim as fuck, this is from somebody living in Stoke! Fuck me really? Ive worked in Stoke and it truly is a disgusting place. Seriously needs flattened and started again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Mancini on about needing another central mid and a winger. How many players do they want ffs? Any ideas as to who's likely to be shown the door at shitty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Santa Cruz, Bellamy, SWP, Weiss, Onouha, Bridge, Adebayor I suspect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Coventry is absolutely minging like. One of the worst places in the UK from what ive experienced like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 so someone points out that they've won more silverware and that means i've been "pwned"? despite me never denying they have AND also stating earlier that past history sadly doesn't mean much in football nowadays? hmmm yeh ok. btw Nut we're looking to move stadiums in a "few years" too. Has this been confirmed like? Or is it like Liverpool's new ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Championship looks solid this year. All Leicestor need is Yakubu back and they should walk it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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