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Post by martinjohn on Jul 23, 2023 17:15:54 GMT
Hopes and expectations for the season ahead are always fun to read so thought I'd start this thread and then look back at the end of the season and see how wrong I was / we were. So, here goes:
1) Janneh will become a key player for us
2) George Thomas will give us a full season and won't get any significant injuries
3) We'll finish 17th and comfortably so - not flirting with relegation, just lower mid table.
4) Dunk will score 8 goals for us
5) we'll turn down a significant (v high 6 figures) bid for Liam Bennett in January
Let's see what other predictions are out there
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malotru
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Post by malotru on Jul 23, 2023 18:09:12 GMT
1. We will sign a former player on loan in January. Possibly someone who joined a big club in L1 but due to the club having financial difficulties and the player not producing the goods, Bonner offers them a chance to come ‘home’.
2. There will be 1 basket case team/club that occupies a relegation spot for the most of the season like FGR, Donny and Crewe in previous L1 seasons.
3. Our 3 main CB’s Bennet, Morrison and Rossi will get 10 goals between them due to some excellent set piece deliveries.
4. Janneh will become a valuable squad member.
5. We get knocked out of the FA cup at the first attempt but go on a good run in the pizza cup.
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hersey
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Post by hersey on Jul 23, 2023 18:13:49 GMT
1. We’ll all get a steward’s finger up our bum at some stage. I’ll come back to you on the rest.
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MartinL
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Post by MartinL on Jul 23, 2023 18:31:55 GMT
1- someone will claim we’re in a relegation battle after our first defeat. 2- someone will claim Bonner has lost the dressing room (can’t blame Rotherham this season) before Christmas 3- After Smith or Knibbs get their first goals someone will claim it was a mistake not to keep them 4- we’ll send someone out on loan and for the next two seasons someone will claim it’s a mistake 5- after Stevens makes his first mistake someone will jump up and down and call for Mannion to play
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Post by amberisbackdrink on Jul 23, 2023 19:14:21 GMT
1. Janneh to fufill his potential and become valuable member of the squad 2. Another FA Cup run to the 4th round 3. Smith and Knibbs get a good reception at the Abbey (I'm hoping) 4. Transfer offer from a championship club for Bennett 5. A 16th place finish without being in the relegation run in.
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Post by andycufc on Jul 23, 2023 19:39:21 GMT
1. George Thomas will be player of the season 2. Our leading scorer will join after the first game of the season 3. Zeno Ibsen Rossi will join a bigger club at the end of the season 4. Adam May will score a late winner at London Road 5. We'll stay up comfortably
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danielcufc
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Post by danielcufc on Jul 23, 2023 19:54:41 GMT
1. Jack Lankester to be stand out player in the no 10 role and score 15 plus goals
2. We get Wrexham in the FA Cup, get on TV and it’s a Mullin fest. He gets a good reception but we beat them
3. Redevelopment plans are finally announced but people moan about the plans.
4. Boro end up in administration. Ferguson leaves and is replaced by McCann.
5. We finish around 14th and season is more enjoyable and less stressful than last year
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imp566
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Post by imp566 on Jul 23, 2023 20:19:22 GMT
1. Jack Lankester to be stand out player in the no 10 role and score 15 plus goals 2. We get Wrexham in the FA Cup, get on TV and it’s a Mullin fest. He gets a good reception but we beat them 3. Redevelopment plans are finally announced but people moan about the plans. 4. Boro end up in administration. Ferguson leaves and is replaced by McCann.5. We finish around 14th and season is more enjoyable and less stressful than last year That's a given, should be in everyone's predictions!
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Denton
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Post by Denton on Jul 23, 2023 21:39:25 GMT
1) We finish rock bottom
2) Lennett leaves in January to someone odd like Lincoln instead of a much bigger club
3) One of Betsy/Corr is sacked mid season
4) Plans for a new ground actually come out
5) We announce a European pre season tour at the end of the season (to annoy me as I'm off to the euros)
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Post by squeeze. on Jul 23, 2023 21:45:34 GMT
Bonner won’t last the season.
We will be relegated
Liam Bennett will leave in January.
Ben Worman will re-sign on a short term deal at some point.
We’ll do the double over Posh.
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Post by El Goodo on Jul 24, 2023 7:53:33 GMT
No pressure on Janneh then. I hope he has a good season. Regardless of the reasons for it, last year must have been a pretty frustrating one for him. Should be a useful player if he can sort out the parts of his game holding him back, but equally not holding my breath on him having much of an impact this year.
It would be quite funny if he ended up first-choice, had a great season & then refused to sign a new deal and left in the summer.
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hhabbin
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Post by hhabbin on Jul 24, 2023 8:10:28 GMT
See what a loan spell at a L2 club does for you.
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Post by amberisbackdrink on Jul 24, 2023 8:14:25 GMT
No pressure on Janneh then. I hope he has a good season. Regardless of the reasons for it, last year must have been a pretty frustrating one for him. Should be a useful player if he can sort out the parts of his game holding him back, but equally not holding my breath on him having much of an impact this year. It would be quite funny if he ended up first-choice, had a great season & then refused to sign a new deal and left in the summer. I hope this season can be a good one for the lad. Though its in my 5 predictions for the season its not expectation rather than hope.
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Fred Colon
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Post by Fred Colon on Jul 24, 2023 8:24:31 GMT
1. Someone called 'Brian' will fall over amusingly in front of the Habbin. 2. A tall, dark stranger will buy a pie at half-time. 3. When the snows come, the fluffy child of Gus will transform in to the progeny of Can. 4. Beware the shouty one who smells of detol. 5. A past loan will continue to cause consternation.
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joffjog
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Post by joffjog on Jul 24, 2023 8:42:49 GMT
1. Bonner Ball 2.0 will have new, unexpected and exciting elements whilst keeping the greatest aspects of OG Bonner Ball
2. George Thomas will be a revelation (reckon he’ll have a t-shirt by Christmas)
3. We’ll be absolutely fine and finish comfortably, embracing but consciously and actively moving away from our ‘overachieving underdog’ persona
4. At some point mid season, most of our defensive elders will simultaneously be out with mild injuries/illness and our defensive juniors will step up to the plate wholeheartedly
5. Brophy Hat-trick*
Goal
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