Is the playing squad any better than under Fenty.

Quoted from Ruuger

You never have anything positive to say!

Quite the contrary - but I’ll give you that since DA has taken charge.

At the end of the day, it’s a Forum which is where people offer an opinion; sometimes positive, sometimes negative, but very rarely does everyone agree.

As much as I want to look through the Rose tinted spectacles, I have serious reservations that we are going to improve on last season and I also feel that the disastrous playing out from the keeper will be on display from Matchday One. If come October, I am completely wrong and we aren’t way off the top half of the table, I’ll gladly say ‘I was wrong’.

Right now though, with what business we have done so far and in my humble opinion, I think we’ll be miles off it.  That’s just my opinion, different to yours.

As it is a forum, I’d be happy to understand your perspective and why you think I am so wrong?

Quoted from 141133

Quite the contrary - but I’ll give you that since DA has taken charge.

At the end of the day, it’s a Forum which is where people offer an opinion; sometimes positive, sometimes negative, but very rarely does everyone agree.

As much as I want to look through the Rose tinted spectacles, I have serious reservations that we are going to improve on last season and I also feel that the disastrous playing out from the keeper will be on display from Matchday One. If come October, I am completely wrong and we aren’t way off the top half of the table, I’ll gladly say ‘I was wrong’.

Right now though, with what business we have done so far and in my humble opinion, I think we’ll be miles off it.  That’s just my opinion, different to yours.

As it is a forum, I’d be happy to understand your perspective and why you think I am so wrong?

Yeah it’s hard to be positive all the time . I’ve made an effort to be more positive towards things I ike and support. I won’t be slagging individuals off again and will support the team . It’s surprising how positive your mindset becomes when you keep things positive and don’t respond to negative

However my son asked me how I thought town would do this season , I replied with an honest opinion that we are 3/4 quality players short and unless that’s addressed quick we’ll probably be down the bottom end again . Hopefully the door starts swinging again this week . We’ve made what look like great signings so we’ll see

Quoted from 141133

Right now though, with what business we have done so far and in my humble opinion, I think we’ll be miles off it.  That’s just my opinion, different to yours.

As it is a forum, I’d be happy to understand your perspective and why you think I am so wrong?

This is where I’m at. I think we are miles away from being a decent L2 side. Midfield and attack is a huge concern. And the lack of pace in central defence and midfield appears hasn’t been addressed.

And I totally disagree with the performances don’t matter narrative. Presumably we are looking at some top quality loan signings. Parent clubs do their homework and are watching. Does anyone seriously think a club would want to send a young prospect to Grimsby on loan if they watched that on Saturday? Not a chance. We’d be well down the list.

I’m concerned that this season might start very badly and a decision might have to be made before the clocks go back.

Well last season the majority on here thought we had signed much better players and we were a good outside bet for the playoffs. This season a lot of doom and gloom so maybe we will reverse last season and actually finish in a decent top half position.

Like everyone else I’m slightly disappointed that we are yet to sign new more physical options up front and in midfield, however, to date we have not fielded an eleven that will reflect our starting lineup for the Fleetwood game and we will have a much better idea of where we are after the Rotherham and Mansfield games.

Until then it’s not worth getting too high or low either way and Donny showed last year that you can play crap until January and still have a bloody good season.

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

Well last season the majority on here thought we had signed much better players and we were a good outside bet for the playoffs. This season a lot of doom and gloom so maybe we will reverse last season and actually finish in a decent top half position.

Like everyone else I’m slightly disappointed that we are yet to sign new more physical options up front and in midfield, however, to date we have not fielded an eleven that will reflect our starting lineup for the Fleetwood game and we will have a much better idea of where we are after the Rotherham and Mansfield games.

Until then it’s not worth getting too high or low either way and Donny showed last year that you can play crap until January and still have a bloody good season.

Regarding last season, I definitely stated we were weaker than the season before - we lost McAtee and Smith, so my logic was we had to be weaker. And we were.

This season we’ve trimmed a lot of dead wood, but so far barely signed anyone. I am concerned, but also confident the business yet to be done can still be done well. Please!

I’ve never been someone who has been hasty about sacking managers, as was the case with DA last season.

However the jungle drums of failure are resonating even before the first ball is kicked in anger….

I hope I am wrong.

Last season our defence (and to a lesser extent, goalkeeping) was weak. Major surgery was required, and appears to have taken place. If we’ve got this right, we should have a solid base to build from.

The young winger appears to be an exciting signing, but I’d agree with many others that the squad looks short of first team starters across the midfield and attack. 3-4 first team signings and we have a good chance, but I fear young loanees appearing late in the day to make up the numbers.

Whilst I want Artell to prove me wrong, I fear a repeat of last years expansive play, and the disastrous results that came from it. On balance, I can’t see anything but another season of struggle.

Wait until the new investors Pettit promised were coming on board arrive  .Watch the quality we bring in with all the new investment .

Quoted from Norseman

Wait until the new investors Pettit promised were coming on board arrive  .Watch the quality we bring in with all the new investment .

I’m not sure how ironic this comment is but whatever investment is incoming won’t be worth much if we don’t spend it soon. Given our recent history and the lack of quality and depth in the current squad, I’m resigning myself to yet another season of mediocrity.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

I’m not sure how ironic this comment is but whatever investment is incoming won’t be worth much if we don’t spend it soon. Given our recent history and the lack of quality and depth in the current squad, I’m resigning myself to yet another season of mediocrity.

Can’t remember which one said it but the owners where clear that a new investor wouldn’t necessarily mean an immediate lift in the playing budget.

There is still a bit to do for sure across the midfield & up front but it’s far too early to say what we will & won’t do as the squad isn’t complete.

That said I think we’re setting up for a mid table finish, everyone both inside the club & amongst the support want better but I guess it’s just the reality of where we are now.