Season expectations 2017-18

[PaulWinch again]

This squad is capable of top two.

[Three Spires Villa]

This squad is capable of top two.

Squad maybe, manager nope, in my humble

[PeterWithesShin]

What was his spend though? Hogan was 12, is that correct? How much were the others, around 15 to 18 million all in. I don't know as our transfers seem to be a mystery, but generally accepted more than anyone else in the league. I just think he's a poor manager.

Hard to know with all the undisclosed fee stuff, but we got £5m for Westwood, £6m for Rudy, Taylor and £5m for Ayew, and bought Hotlips, Angie, Bjork, Bree, Bedeau, Hogan and I assume a loan fee for Johnstone. Don't think i've forgotten anyone!
I'd fancy that it was an outlay of the best part of £10m in total. Good business overall I think, but not peanuts to spend either in Jan at this level either.

[Ads]

Top two.

The squad we have, there can be no excuse.

[cdbearsfan]

When was the last time a slow, ponderous team with only one player that ever scores got promoted?

[Three Spires Villa]

When was the last time a slow, ponderous team with only one player that ever scores got promoted?

This

[PeterWithesShin]

When was the last time a slow, ponderous team with only one player that ever scores got promoted?

Hull 2 years ago. Possibly.

[john e]

When was the last time a slow, ponderous team with only one player that ever scores got promoted?

you forgot we have a promotion specialist as manager
4 times with really shit clubs it's been mentioned once or twice

Relax, Promotion is guaranteed

[SoccerHQ]

With Samba and Gabby as possible stalwarts in the side it's 2010 and the relative glory days all over again.

100 points.

[john e]

With Samba and Gabby as possible stalwarts in the side it's 2010 and the relative glory days all over again.

100 points.

'hold on to your seats'
as someone once said on here

[olaftab]

Expectations? No don't ask me it's too painful as disappointment is guaranteed.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Well after watching Saturday's and tonight's 'performances', what little enthusiasm I had for the coming season has already evaporated. (sigh)

[mr underhill]

Bruce will be gone by the end of October. He does not possess the tactical nous needed to get the players he has playing in a winning formation or with a winning mentality.

[avfcpg]

Hopefully we will be top two but it won't be under Bruce.
The pre season has shown that nothing has changed in his tenure and the signings of whelan and el ma', whilst we are happily looking to ship out Vertoute, Gil, Amavi says it all for me.
He was under pressure last season and he is now under more pressure (that's what you get for screening friendlies live I guess). Imagine dire performances and poor results in the rest of the friendlies coupled with a poor start and he could well be gone by end of September at this rate. 

[Clampy]

Hopefully we will be top two but it won't be under Bruce.
The pre season has shown that nothing has changed in his tenure and the signings of whelan and el ma', whilst we are happily looking to ship out Vertoute, Gil, Amavi says it all for me.
 

I'm not sure we're happily looking to ship them out. I don't think Gil or Veretout want to hang around and I think Amavi said he wanted to move on as well.