Where will we finish next season

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Where will we finish next season

Post by tiger76 » Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:36 pm

And the answer is not Bramall Lane before any wags post it.

I'll put my head on the block and go for 15th, it'll be tough as always, but we'll have enough nous to see us over the line again.

As ever the key games for us will be the 6 pointers against the other bottom half teams, and we generally fare well in these vital battles.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by KateR » Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:40 pm

14th on GD

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Pstotto » Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:41 pm

... Bramall Lane on 23rd May 2021 with the title.

Still a long way to go.
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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by kentonclaret » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:01 pm

If the top clubs get their way at the shareholders meeting tomorrow and manage to push through the "5 substitutions allowed ruling" for the coming season it will become much tougher for the smaller clubs to compete. Over a full season those clubs with the better quality players and larger squads will have an even bigger advantage.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:02 pm

It annoys me to say - below Leeds.

They will spend, spend and spend more to finish above us.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by dpinsussex » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:07 pm

I reckon Leeds will do a Fulham
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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:11 pm

dpinsussex wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:07 pm
I reckon Leeds will do a Fulham
If that happens I will personally donate £1000 to whatever charity you like. And I'm serious - bump the thread.
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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by dpinsussex » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:31 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:11 pm
If that happens I will personally donate £1000 to whatever charity you like. And I'm serious - bump the thread.
Generous offer FF.

Clarets youth or whatever it was called that we did loads of fundraising on this message over the years.
I am sure CT will know how best to support BFC.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by exilecanada » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:48 pm

I doubt it takes a brain surgeon to figure out the next season will be our toughest to survive, other than the first under Dyche. The incoming clubs are far stronger, on paper, than the departed. In Dyche......and commitment to team spirit....... we trust. Anything north of 18th works well for me.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Gordaleman » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:53 pm

Far too early to make guesses about where we will finish. We don't even know who will be playing for us.

Come back after the transfer window closes.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Rowls » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:58 pm

6th

:)

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Wile E Coyote » Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:00 am

8th

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Tribesmen » Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:26 am

16TH

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by MACCA » Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:29 am

dpinsussex wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:31 pm
Generous offer FF.

Clarets youth or whatever it was called that we did loads of fundraising on this message over the years.
I am sure CT will know how best to support BFC.
choose the local foodbank, it could feed at least thousand people that sort of donation.
CT would also be able to inform you where it goes and what a difference it could make.

Easily 5,000 of various tins/none perishables available in Asda for £1,000

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by claretandy » Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:33 am

With our current squad strength, 15-17th.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Jeremy_Bentham » Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:47 am

FactualFrank wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:02 pm
It annoys me to say - below Leeds.

They will spend, spend and spend more to finish above us.
:roll:

. is going to predict an 18th placed finish at the moment.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Local cricketer » Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:56 am

I doubt factual frank has a 1000 pound to gamble with.

Unless he gets paid for the time he spends on here
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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:18 am

12th - 14th depending on signings

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Boss Hogg » Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:29 am

14th or 15th. Clubs will spend and strengthen. We won’t do enough of either. Will be happy to have another season of PL football. Would like to finish above Leeds.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by evensteadiereddie » Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:57 am

I'll offer my usual lack of optimism.
Relegation for us, a difficult start, more injuries and our miraculous stay - much longer than I imagined - will be over.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:22 am

Local cricketer wrote:
Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:56 am
I doubt factual frank has a 1000 pound to gamble with.

Unless he gets paid for the time he spends on here
😂😂😂

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by dpinsussex » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:09 am

MACCA wrote:
Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:29 am
choose the local foodbank, it could feed at least thousand people that sort of donation.
CT would also be able to inform you where it goes and what a difference it could make.

Easily 5,000 of various tins/none perishables available in Asda for £1,000
I am relaxed either way. Put it to a vote ??

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Goobs » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:44 am

I think most if not all, but certainly any three of the following will finish below us. Leeds, Sheffield United, Fulham, Brighton, WBA, Villa, Palace, Newcastle.

Southampton are only a Danny Ings injury away from relegation IMO and Leicester need to re find there spark plus Vardy ain't getting any younger. Everton are ridiculously inconsistent.

So I'll confidently go for somewhere between 8th and 12th

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:49 am

dpinsussex wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:31 pm
Generous offer FF.

Clarets youth or whatever it was called that we did loads of fundraising on this message over the years.
I am sure CT will know how best to support BFC.
That's come to an end. Raising money for the foodbank now.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:52 am

I was asked this question by the Observer this week - on the basis that the manager always wants us to improve season on season, I've gone for 9th. It will be tough but it's about time we realised how decent a Premier League team we have. The only players we've lost, according to people on this board, weren't good enough anyway so any new signings can only strengthen us.
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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Wellsy1882 » Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:03 am

Top 10

Why so tough to survive?
Not lost any key players and we do the biz every year. The 3 who came up will finish below us

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by LeadBelly » Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:31 pm

13th according to 442 magazine; just 1 place behind superLeeds
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/pr ... enal-spurs

I'd be happy with that but, with a following wind, maybe sneaking in the top half again.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by LoveCurryPies » Thu Sep 03, 2020 1:02 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:02 pm
It annoys me to say - below Leeds.

They will spend, spend and spend more to finish above us.
They can buy as many as they like but it doesn’t necessarily mean they will bond with each other or form a whole.

I’d like us to finish mid-table and above Leeds.

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Re: Where will we finish next season

Post by Woodleyclaret » Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:42 pm

Above 10th and above Villa Fulham and Dirty Leeds

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