motownjunk
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I would say expections pre season C-. Considering the the player we signed Carrick deserve a C+ probably
We have the same number of points that we had at the same stage last season - however we have no Akpom and an injury ravaged squad, so depending on how you want to view things from here we are in a weaker position, on paper at least. If we can stay in touch with top six till the window an get one or two new players in plus most of the injured back then who knows
We have the same number of points, but we're lower in the table and further off the play-off places and much, much further off the automatic places, with a worse squad.
That's not true. We were 12th in the table after 22 games exactly where we are now, 3 points behind Watford in 6th who had a game in hand on us.
If we have a worse squad now, how come we have exactly the same points at this point as we did last year? Especially considering we didn't have nearly as many injuries last year as we have had this season.
It's true.We're 13th right now, 12 points behind 3rd and 6 points behind 6th.
Last season after 22 games, we were 12th, 6 points behind 3rd and 4 points behind 6th.
We've got a better manager this time.
We started last season really badly too, with only 4 wins in the first 17 before Carrick took over.
We'd won 7 of the first 17 this season.
If we had last season's starting squad with Carrick in charge, I think we'd have won far more than we have with this current squad.
I'm also sure we'd have won more without injuries, but they've happened and, at least for me, mitigation doesn't make losing nearly half your games a B rating.
We are further of from last season as we have three really strong teams rather than just oneWe have the same number of points, but we're lower in the table and further off the play-off places and much, much further off the automatic places, with a worse squad.
Playoffs has to be a realistic aim.The aim at the start of the season was automatic promotion.
We didn’t have the players we needed in timeInjuries haven't helped, but we started badly even without the injuries.
Hmm.. we have enoughand we have more than enough fit players
those fans are clueless planksthey're just mostly new signings deemed not good enough by fans.
Pulis over appreciated, Warnock under appreciated.. we are 100% bang on track.. spookily so.After 22 games:
2023/24 - 30 points
2022/23 - 30 points
2021/22 - 30 points
2020/21 - 36 points W A R N O C K
2018/19 - 36 points (pulis)
2017/18 - 32 points (Monk + Pulis exactly the same
Poor recruitment? Say whaaaaaaaat?C- mainly down to poor recruitment in the summer with a couple of exceptions. Squad was lightweight before the start and is wafer thin after injury glut. Hopefuy we can get some players back soo and get better quality in during thr Jan window. We need to strengthen upfront, in midfield and in defence.
I largely agree with your sentiments newy. If we had a full squad some of the new lads would be bit part players as you would expect until they settled into the team patterns of play.Poor recruitment? Say whaaaaaaaat?
Good squad, half of its injured and we’ve still
Pulled in the same points as last season.