Good subject and post Luddite,
The timing is right as whilst predictions about how ICT would/ could get on the CHPS when we won promotion was in full swing, we had no idea what the player pool would really be come August.
I’ve not seen any match so far but the posts back from those that did indicate we are a bit away from being at the level required to compete (and importantly win) in the CHPS. Have we enough quality to replace or improve the player level from last season ? - Far too early to say however I still expect a couple of players to come through the door. Personally I believe we will be tested a lot more defensively, and whilst the goalie and back four will do the heavy lifting here, strikers and the midfield cannot go missing in this task.
Kells role in how we get on will be important. He has had 20 odd months under his belt now and gained enough experience to take the players he has to come up with the best tactics and game plan to get results, (ideally a few draws away and victories at home).
Ultimately I’m optimistic we can secure ourselves in the ‘middle-pack’ knowing promotion ain’t going to happen, but get results that keep the threatened two or three relegate teams 4 - 6 points below us.
A good season 26-27 season for me is fifth (think it’s possible). A poor one is eighth.
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Has Mourinho finally lost the plot
Start of the week Biggest load of tosh since Cantona's seagulls following the Trawler :015:
'The style of how we play is very important. But it is omelettes and eggs. No eggs - no omelettes! It depends on the quality of the eggs.
?In the supermarket you have class one, two or class three eggs and some are more expensive than others and some give you better omelettes.
?So when the class one eggs are in Waitrose and you cannot go there, you have a problem.?
Following the draw against Rosenborg
"We had something like 20 chances but that was only enough for one goal."
"Maybe we need 40 chances to score two goals or 60 to score three."
What a shame, its all gone wrong down at Ch?ls?a. :021: