very confident for the new season..

Quoted from Stew0_0

Church against Hudson - No comparison at all. Church's ability to get up and down the pitch and willingness to join the attack is a breathe of fresh air compared to Hudson's effort last year.

Disley against Cummins and Leary - You can tell just in that one game that Craig's got real quality didn't make a single mis-placed pass, sat in front of the back four mopping up, winning the ball and giving it simple allowing Church the licence to get forward without the fear of the counter attack. Last seasons duo - well what is there to say.

Spencer against Peacock - Damien's an absolute unit, and when fully fit from his illness I think will be very mobile, quick and a real handful for defences. Peaks, although I really liked him was at the end of his career, certainly at this level and was a provider more than an actual goal threat which Spencer gives us now.

McKeown against Arthur - time will tell but James' clean sheet record last year gives me hope that we've signed the next Seb Brown.

Artus against Eagle - Artus looked more composed in possession and put in some good corners in second half two of which lead to a goal disallowed and Pearson effort off the bar. Has quite a cultured left foot and flexible enough to cover left back.

Pearson against Rob Atkinson - Shaun's stronger in the air, naturally left footed - which gives us a bit more balance at centre half and an obvious goal threat going forward. Not concerned that he isn't that quick as Atkinson wasn't neither and he seems to have good positional sense.

Hearn against Connell - Time again will tell if Liam has the ability to match Connell's goal scoring form, but he does add various other abilities that Alan didn't have. Firstly he's only young still, so time for further progression, pace in abundance and seemed to have aerial threat and great self-confidence. Connell of course will be missed although we yet may bring in another striker.

finally...

Gary Silk...  The only player we've signed that I think is just on par with what we already had.  Bradley Wood being out of the team at the expense of Silk would be a real shame.  Yes he sounds a reliable, consistant player, but his lack of pace and aerial ability is concerning against the qualities of Wood. Wouldn't surprise me if Gary starts the season on the bench.

All the above in mind and Yes I am confident about our chances this season.  Maybe even more so with a couple more quality signings.

UTM

Quoted from BiloLCFC

From an outsider's perspective, Stockport and Luton are the most obvious front runners next season. Luton came in within a hair's breadth last time round and are a massive club for this division. Stockport have a manager who cut his teeth, albeit briefly, under Sven at Leicester and helped to create a good footballing side here. They are absolutely strapped for cash though and have massive problems relating to Edgeley Park so I personally can't fancy them.

That said, there is no clear front runner like there was last season with Crawley and their millions under that bent twunt Steve Evans, though Fleetwood seem to have a bit of cash behind them. I don't see Lincoln doing much or indeed any of the former league clubs other than Luton as they're all struggling with various monetary problems.

Personally I'd say playoffs would be realistic and once you're there, it's a bit of a lottery. 8/1 about Grimsby going up at Blue Square looks a decent price from where I'm sitting.

Quoted from BiloLCFC

From an outsider's perspective, Stockport and Luton are the most obvious front runners next season. Luton came in within a hair's breadth last time round and are a massive club for this division. Stockport have a manager who cut his teeth, albeit briefly, under Sven at Leicester and helped to create a good footballing side here. They are absolutely strapped for cash though and have massive problems relating to Edgeley Park so I personally can't fancy them.

That said, there is no clear front runner like there was last season with Crawley and their millions under that bent twunt Steve Evans, though Fleetwood seem to have a bit of cash behind them. I don't see Lincoln doing much or indeed any of the former league clubs other than Luton as they're all struggling with various monetary problems.

Personally I'd say playoffs would be realistic and once you're there, it's a bit of a lottery. 8/1 about Grimsby going up at Blue Square looks a decent price from where I'm sitting.

Quoted from Devonmatt

Can't have Stockport at all.  I haven't looked at what they have done over the summer, and yes I know they have Hamman as manager now (never been more than a coach as I understand it) but they were in an awful state throughout last season and relied on loans to even make their team competitive (which it wasn't).  Can Stockport really rebuild from that position to have a realistic chance?  I just can't see it.

Quoted from Devonmatt

Can't have Stockport at all.  I haven't looked at what they have done over the summer, and yes I know they have Hamman as manager now (never been more than a coach as I understand it) but they were in an awful state throughout last season and relied on loans to even make their team competitive (which it wasn't).  Can Stockport really rebuild from that position to have a realistic chance?  I just can't see it.

Quoted from 1600

You could argue we were in an awful state too.

Quoted from 1600

You could argue we were in an awful state too.

Quoted from upthestripes

And then you could argue that WE came 11th!

Quoted from 1600

True but where would we have finished in L2 ?
Just above Stockport is my guess.