| I'm calling it now 00:01 - Aug 7 with 7024 views | GVJack |
If the squad stays as is (even though I think we're missing a dog in CM), and we retain Matos for the season... The Jacks are going up.
Whether as champions, runners up or via the playoffs, we will be a PL team in 27/28  |  | | |  |
| I'm calling it now on 00:54 - Aug 7 with 5100 views | swansjack84 |
I'm always optimistic, which pretty much confirms I'm uneducated in anything football 😂😂. But I think we can be knocking on the top 10. I would proberly look at the next 2 years for pushing at higher end. If we continue to do the right things. I think seeing the outcome of the new recruitment approach pays off with players next summer will tell us if we are going in the right direction | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 01:04 - Aug 7 with 5092 views | GVJack |
| I'm calling it now on 00:54 - Aug 7 by swansjack84 |
I'm always optimistic, which pretty much confirms I'm uneducated in anything football 😂😂. But I think we can be knocking on the top 10. I would proberly look at the next 2 years for pushing at higher end. If we continue to do the right things. I think seeing the outcome of the new recruitment approach pays off with players next summer will tell us if we are going in the right direction |
Based on the form from when Matos came in... I think top 10 would be underachieving. Given the volume of current investment I think we're more than capable of reaching the top 8 and this hitting a playoff space. Anything less (for me) is failure | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 02:06 - Aug 7 with 5054 views | JJBomber |
| I'm calling it now on 01:04 - Aug 7 by GVJack |
Based on the form from when Matos came in... I think top 10 would be underachieving. Given the volume of current investment I think we're more than capable of reaching the top 8 and this hitting a playoff space. Anything less (for me) is failure |
West Ham, Wolves, Burnley, Southampton, Wrexham, Birmingham, Middlesboro and us. Bubbling under are Charlton, West Brom, Norwich, Bristol City, Watford and Sheffield United. The rest, other than Lincoln, will have sacked their manager by Christmas! | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 02:46 - Aug 7 with 4999 views | ncswan |
| I'm calling it now on 02:06 - Aug 7 by JJBomber |
West Ham, Wolves, Burnley, Southampton, Wrexham, Birmingham, Middlesboro and us. Bubbling under are Charlton, West Brom, Norwich, Bristol City, Watford and Sheffield United. The rest, other than Lincoln, will have sacked their manager by Christmas! |
1st 8 games (to 1st Int'l Break):
1. @ Stoke
2. Sheff U
3. @ Derby
4. Watford
5. Wrexham
6. @ Southampton
7. Burnley
8. @ Lincoln
Fast start, or will it take time to gel as a team? We play 3 of the teams you mentionend with Wrexham and Burnley @ home. Southampton away. 8 games in 35 days! Wow! | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 07:34 - Aug 7 with 4731 views | Landore_Jack |
New signings can sometimes take a little while to settle in. Vipotnik is an example of this. |  |
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| I'm calling it now on 07:38 - Aug 7 with 4687 views | Whiterockin |
I felt a much a much more positive room on Wednesday evening, both on the floor and top table. I've not seen similar since the first Laudrup forum. We can only hope. |  | | |
| I'm calling it now on 07:52 - Aug 7 with 4621 views | Dr_Winston |
A midfield selection containing Stamenic, Fulton, Widell and Franco is certainly not lacking in "dog". As potentially exciting as this Fall Seck deal might be, I'm not convinced that we need him either.
A lot will depend on how quickly the attacking players click, and whether Matos can build a style that actually gets the ball to them quickly enough. Hit the ground running with plenty of G/A and we're definitely contenders.
Turning games we might have lost into draws, and games we might have drawn into wins will be the tale of the season. We weren't a million miles away last year, albeit heavily carried by Vipi. |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| I'm calling it now on 08:01 - Aug 7 with 4550 views | Whiterockin |
| I'm calling it now on 07:52 - Aug 7 by Dr_Winston |
A midfield selection containing Stamenic, Fulton, Widell and Franco is certainly not lacking in "dog". As potentially exciting as this Fall Seck deal might be, I'm not convinced that we need him either.
A lot will depend on how quickly the attacking players click, and whether Matos can build a style that actually gets the ball to them quickly enough. Hit the ground running with plenty of G/A and we're definitely contenders.
Turning games we might have lost into draws, and games we might have drawn into wins will be the tale of the season. We weren't a million miles away last year, albeit heavily carried by Vipi. |
We certainly have more options than last season and our bench will be stronger. Lets see if that generates more points. | | | |
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| I'm calling it now on 09:16 - Aug 7 with 4352 views | union_jack |
My twopence worth is - let’s keep our feet firmly on the ground and wait and see. |  |
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| I'm calling it now on 09:19 - Aug 7 with 4338 views | 3swan |
| I'm calling it now on 09:16 - Aug 7 by union_jack |
My twopence worth is - let’s keep our feet firmly on the ground and wait and see. |
Especially as we don't know how quickly our new players will settle etc
And I've no idea how well other teams have filled their gaps over the transfer window. | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 09:21 - Aug 7 with 4329 views | vetchonian |
| I'm calling it now on 09:16 - Aug 7 by union_jack |
My twopence worth is - let’s keep our feet firmly on the ground and wait and see. |
yes remember the predictions and expectations of a year ago and how did that turn out though I have more confidence in Matos than I did in Sheehan | |
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| I'm calling it now on 09:35 - Aug 7 with 4237 views | onehunglow |
| I'm calling it now on 09:21 - Aug 7 by vetchonian |
yes remember the predictions and expectations of a year ago and how did that turn out though I have more confidence in Matos than I did in Sheehan |
Every season brings new hope and dreams
Buckle on
This league is now super tough with traditional “ big” clubs
It’s good to be alive
Every day | |
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| I'm calling it now on 10:03 - Aug 7 with 4180 views | Boundy |
| I'm calling it now on 09:16 - Aug 7 by union_jack |
My twopence worth is - let’s keep our feet firmly on the ground and wait and see. |
Never one to predict myself so I agree, that way you won't be disppointed but always pleasantly suprised. | |
| "In a free society, the State is the servant of the people—not the master." |
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| I'm calling it now on 10:28 - Aug 7 with 4121 views | ncswan |
| I'm calling it now on 09:19 - Aug 7 by 3swan |
Especially as we don't know how quickly our new players will settle etc
And I've no idea how well other teams have filled their gaps over the transfer window. |
Middlesbrough's spending continues, approaching £40M, with a couple of promising young recruits from Tottenham (Lankshear, Phillips), and a keeper from Man U (Vitek), as well as the American's WC super sub, Sebastian Berhalter. From what I can tell, that's the top spending by any Championship club. Middlesbrough picked by talkSPORT to finish 3rd behind WHAM and Wolves, respectively.
Not that much happening with the rest of the league, especially compared to Swans' activity. Burnley 4th, Wrexham 5th. Swans picked 12th. | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 11:10 - Aug 7 with 4045 views | Whiterockin |
| I'm calling it now on 10:28 - Aug 7 by ncswan |
Middlesbrough's spending continues, approaching £40M, with a couple of promising young recruits from Tottenham (Lankshear, Phillips), and a keeper from Man U (Vitek), as well as the American's WC super sub, Sebastian Berhalter. From what I can tell, that's the top spending by any Championship club. Middlesbrough picked by talkSPORT to finish 3rd behind WHAM and Wolves, respectively.
Not that much happening with the rest of the league, especially compared to Swans' activity. Burnley 4th, Wrexham 5th. Swans picked 12th. |
Finish 3rd and you get a ticket for the lottery, then its usually the current form team that goes up. That is unless you got there by spying. | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 11:13 - Aug 7 with 4049 views | Dr_Winston |
If Stoke City has demonstrated anything, it's that spending loads in the Championship is a guarantee of success.
If Matos is capable we should be contenders. He's been backed to the hilt. Get into the playoffs and anything can happen. | |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| I'm calling it now on 11:21 - Aug 7 with 4018 views | Whiterockin |
| I'm calling it now on 11:13 - Aug 7 by Dr_Winston |
If Stoke City has demonstrated anything, it's that spending loads in the Championship is a guarantee of success.
If Matos is capable we should be contenders. He's been backed to the hilt. Get into the playoffs and anything can happen. |
Is or isn't mate. | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 11:40 - Aug 7 with 3968 views | wwcigne |
| I'm calling it now on 07:52 - Aug 7 by Dr_Winston |
A midfield selection containing Stamenic, Fulton, Widell and Franco is certainly not lacking in "dog". As potentially exciting as this Fall Seck deal might be, I'm not convinced that we need him either.
A lot will depend on how quickly the attacking players click, and whether Matos can build a style that actually gets the ball to them quickly enough. Hit the ground running with plenty of G/A and we're definitely contenders.
Turning games we might have lost into draws, and games we might have drawn into wins will be the tale of the season. We weren't a million miles away last year, albeit heavily carried by Vipi. |
There were early rumours of possible interest in Stamenic,that seems to have gone quiet but I wonder if that’s why we’ve brought so many midfield options in | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 11:50 - Aug 7 with 3935 views | Dr_Winston |
| I'm calling it now on 11:21 - Aug 7 by Whiterockin |
Is or isn't mate. |
I was being a bit sarcastic. | |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| I'm calling it now on 11:54 - Aug 7 with 3918 views | Whiterockin |
| I'm calling it now on 11:50 - Aug 7 by Dr_Winston |
I was being a bit sarcastic. |
Not like you  | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 12:15 - Aug 7 with 3871 views | pencoedjack |
I still think Vip is off & replacing a 20 plus goal scorer in the championship is very difficult.
Lets see. |  | | |
| I'm calling it now on 12:21 - Aug 7 with 3847 views | raynor94 |
| I'm calling it now on 12:15 - Aug 7 by pencoedjack |
I still think Vip is off & replacing a 20 plus goal scorer in the championship is very difficult.
Lets see. |
If we can keep Stewart fit he's capable of 15 /20 goals |  |
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| I'm calling it now on 13:16 - Aug 7 with 3742 views | Luther27 |
| I'm calling it now on 07:52 - Aug 7 by Dr_Winston |
A midfield selection containing Stamenic, Fulton, Widell and Franco is certainly not lacking in "dog". As potentially exciting as this Fall Seck deal might be, I'm not convinced that we need him either.
A lot will depend on how quickly the attacking players click, and whether Matos can build a style that actually gets the ball to them quickly enough. Hit the ground running with plenty of G/A and we're definitely contenders.
Turning games we might have lost into draws, and games we might have drawn into wins will be the tale of the season. We weren't a million miles away last year, albeit heavily carried by Vipi. |
Hoping they’ll gel quickly….but I’m holding judgment until October as I got a bit too enthusiastic last season. I’ve a feeling Idah will come to the fore this year if he’s given a run in the side | | | |
| I'm calling it now on 13:49 - Aug 7 with 3669 views | streetlyjack |
Whatever happens this season we need to acknowledge the ambition of the owners who are investing heavily in the team for the second season running.
Over to Matos and the team now to generate a positive return on the investment.
Things I would like to see this season:
- Inject some pace to our play going forward, break quickly now and again is an idea
- Mix things up more tactically instead of starting from the keeper every time
- Add more attacking threat to our away performances
- Get more crosses in the box
- Dont wait to go behind before changing things up, be more pro active
One things is for certain this will be a bumpy ride and a difficult watch at times. I'm keeping my expectations low for now and hope we have evolved from last season into a more dynamic team that can compete consistently both at home and away. | |
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| I'm calling it now on 13:50 - Aug 7 with 3658 views | Whiterockin |
| I'm calling it now on 13:16 - Aug 7 by Luther27 |
Hoping they’ll gel quickly….but I’m holding judgment until October as I got a bit too enthusiastic last season. I’ve a feeling Idah will come to the fore this year if he’s given a run in the side |
If Vipotnik is still here in September where will that leave Idah and Wales. Obviously Stewart if fit will be in the Squad, Matos stated that Woodward will be one of the u21s in the first team squad this season. Either we are banking on Vipotnik leaving or we are overstocked up front unless we play a 2 and then we have a glut in midfield. Some players are not even going to make the bench. | | | |
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