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Jarmo.Is.God
July 23, 2018, 9:42am

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What are your expectations this season?

I just feel that the expectations are very unrealistic and Jolley's hard work last season will bite him on the bum with some of our fans.

Success doesn't happen overnight, he has lost/released 14 players.
The squad last season was arguably the worst many of us will ever remember, and sorting it out will take more than 1 transfer window.

He has 100% moved us in the right direction.
The squad age is younger
The squad size is smaller

When the billionaires bought man city in 2008, it took them 3 seasons to win the title which was the aim.
That might sound total irrelevant as we have a new manager, not a new owner, but it takes time to turn a rubbish/average squad into a good squad

For me, I will take mid-table, and then build on for next season.

Just hope when we go 5 games without winning in the season, or 3 losses on a bounce, the fans stick with the team and Jolley and don't instantly want him out

The future's bright under Jolley
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July 23, 2018, 9:52am

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It would be great to end up with a promotion push this season but if we finish mid table with a bit of a cup run,  playing a style of football that can get the fans excited and then build on that for promotion the following season that would do me.


In his three stints as Grimsby Town manager spanning over 10 years the club was never relegated and he also guided them to three promotions.
Only 14 managers have reached 1,000 matches in charge of a Football League team by 1998 and Buckley is one of them.
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ginnywings
July 23, 2018, 10:01am

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Got no expectations, other than we give it everything and hopefully play a brand of football that get's you out of your seat occasionally. We should be able to compete in this league, given our resources. Other than that, i have no idea.
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MuddyWaters
July 23, 2018, 10:08am
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I expect us to have a better season than last year in that we appear to be signing players who genuinely seem to want to be here. What 'better' means is another thing - let's just back the manager & players and enjoy the ride!
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marinerdazza
July 23, 2018, 10:12am
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What TAGG said really. Mid table, some decent football, and drama provided by a modest cup run rather than a relegation fight would do me nicely.
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July 23, 2018, 10:16am
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Quoted from Jarmo.Is.God
What are your expectations this season?

I just feel that the expectations are very unrealistic



Dont think there are huge expectations to be honest. Early days but the posts so far would seem to back that up.

Mid table ish for me too but would be delighted if we do better
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Lower half for me. At the moment.

We’ve kept more than I would have liked of one of our worst ever squads and have made some underwhelming signings so far. We have also missed out on some of our main transfer targets by the sounds of things.

That said, it’s very early and the squad is not yet complete. We desperately need at least 1 decent striker as it’s clear that the current squad lacks goals.

If we sign Vernam and another top quality striker I would hope mid table or even a flirtation with the playoffs is possible.

Worth remembering that every year someone posts a preview of the season that predicts Town won’t do as well as we hope. Every year it gets hammered and most years it turns out to be correct. Have to look at these things as a neutral. Our signings so far have been well below those of our some of our rivals.




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marinerdazza
July 23, 2018, 10:22am
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We’ve kept more than I would have liked of one of our worst ever squads


I'm going to put my neck on the line and suggest that Mitch Rose and JJ Hooper will be different players this season.

Agree that we've obviously missed out on a couple of players though. And Whitehouse is a huge blow - think we were expecting 10 goals plus from him.

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July 23, 2018, 10:26am
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What Ginny said.

I hope we can be competitive and make some sort of a play off push, but that's a hope not an expectation.

I'll be happy if we improve upon last season, like most have said.


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July 23, 2018, 10:29am
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I have hope over expectation that we can edge to the top half of the table.
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