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Decent start!

Decent start!

SoccerHQ said:
Liking the home form. Reminds me of the Davies years and even 3/4 of the Simpson season when team went about six months without losing at Deepdale.

Been a problem last two seasons under AN not winning home games at key stages of the season so very encouraging.
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Apparently it’s the first time we’ve won the first 4 home league games since 1975.
 
Just had a look back at 06/07...after two opening draws v Sheff Weds and QPR...won seven straight home games from September up to end of November.

Also the Irvine play off season....actually won 4 out of opening six home games (won the first three of the season). Won 16 home games that season which was remarkable considering how average the squad was, I'd say this squad is miles better than 08/09.

Simple truth is if you get 15 home wins over a season that's pretty much 50 points with 5 draws so you're going to be in the play offs unless your away form is terrible.
 
Given the depth of squad and the manager we have anything but a top 6 finish would be disappointing.
Is a top 2 finish possible ? It probably depends on the quality of some of the other teams but Leeds aside not sure the rest are that good ,so hopefully we'll sneak into second automatic spot.
 
pnenycx said:
Depth of the squad? How sentiment changes after a few wins. Many folks on here had us down as relegation candidates because we didn't splash out the Hugill and Robinson money during the summer.
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To be fair. Last season our second string team were very poor, and often when they came into the team it didn’t end up well...very different story this season
 
pnenycx said:
Depth of the squad? How sentiment changes after a few wins. Many folks on here had us down as relegation candidates because we didn't splash out the Hugill and Robinson money during the summer.
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Think we've seen over last few seasons there's enough goal threat from midfield lads to keep things ticking over until January. You also have Barky who usually goes on a goal streak every season.

Also for once let's have Maguire fit and firing for 20 straight games. he could bag 10 I reckon.

Striker still needed in January of course as that's what clubs serious about promotion tend to do. Hopefully Michael Ricketts is finally retired...💩
 
PNEroulette said:
Given the depth of squad and the manager we have anything but a top 6 finish would be disappointing.
Is a top 2 finish possible ? It probably depends on the quality of some of the other teams but Leeds aside not sure the rest are that good ,so hopefully we'll sneak into second automatic spot.
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jesus we have one of the smallest cheapest squads in the league...survival every year is excellent
 
The good start continues and may it go on...?
It is just a start though so we shouldn’t get carried away. But for me, the best bit is that we’ve already played 3 of the top 6. If we’re still in the top 6 after playing Brizzle and dirty Leeds, then I’ll start to think “just maybe”.
 
Plenty of positives going forward
1. We've probably got the best central defensive unit in the league.
2. With AN's rotation, Key players(eg Browne) are getting rested and are less likely too break down later in the season
3. Offensively we probably haven't even hit top gear yet
4. We have quality cover for many positions
5. It may well be the softest Championship there has been for a number of years (apart from Leeds)

Its AN's job to keep a lid on expectation but the bottom line is we haven't had as good an opportunity as this since Billy Davies left.
 
PNEroulette said:
Plenty of positives going forward
1. We've probably got the best central defensive unit in the league.
2. With AN's rotation, Key players(eg Browne) are getting rested and are less likely too break down later in the season
3. Offensively we probably haven't even hit top gear yet
4. We have quality cover for many positions
5. It may well be the softest Championship there has been for a number of years (apart from Leeds)

Its AN's job to keep a lid on expectation but the bottom line is we haven't had as good an opportunity as this since Billy Davies left.
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Agree with all of this. The championship is very weak this season. Out of the three relegated sides only Fulham have bought well. 8 of the top 9 championship scorers last season are now playing in the prem. Derby have lost mount and Wilson - extremely weak this season. Thought Bristol city signing afobe would make them really strong - now he's out for the season so they are now weaker.

This year is our chance!
 
JohnPNE said:
The championship is very weak this season.
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I think us playing a lot better this season than last is much more of a factor than the division being weak (that seems to be said every year mind) to any potential success come the end of the season.
 
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