Tommo_b Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 So everyone has Middlesbrough as favourites, is that fair? I thought our squad looked better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: So everyone has Middlesbrough as favourites, is that fair? I thought our squad looked better. I still have Villa as favourites but looks like big money lumped on boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: So everyone has Middlesbrough as favourites, is that fair? I thought our squad looked better. Thats fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Top 6 for me will be in order 1. Boro 2. Reading 3. Villa 4. Fulham 5. Norwich 6. Hull not including Derby, Wolves, Sheffield Wednesday and a few others. This will be a tough season and even with money we spent it wont be any easy games Edited August 3, 2017 by Zatman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 If the team get in the habit of scoring goals i can see us romping it if we stay injury free. Big if though as still have question marks over hogan, hourihane and gabby getting the goals we need 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 8/3/2017 at 08:48, Stevo985 said: No he shouldn't. He should be criticised for not doing as good a job as he should. But it's absurd to suggest promotion via the playoffs is a sackable offence. Look at some of the cup finals we've played at Wembley in recent times. I would not trust us one bit to come out flying with the pressure of the 200m game. We really should be going up automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 4, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2017 Just now, VillaChris said: Look at some of the cup finals we've played at Wembley in recent times. I would not trust us one bit to come out flying with the pressure of the 200m game. We really should be going up automatically. I agree completely. But the point I was making was on the hypothetical situation that we were successful in the playoffs. I've already said that would be below my expectations, but it wouldn't be a sackable offence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 4, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 4, 2017 12 hours ago, Tommo_b said: So everyone has Middlesbrough as favourites, is that fair? I thought our squad looked better. From a bookie's perspective it's looking like a 2 horse race between us and them. I had a look at Boro's transfer dealings because I wasn't sure why they were being so heavily tipped, and in fairness they've done well this window and considering they didn't come down like a ton of bricks I think the pricing is probably sensible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Boro will be up there, signed strikers and we already know they have a good defence and midfield at this level. Monk is a good manager but he did have a slow start last year at Leeds. I don't think they quite have the star quality of Newcastle though, no wide player on the level of Matt Ritchie for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomvilla7 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 threw a 10er on us at 13/2 last week. Last season, when you looked at Newcastle they clearly stood out above the rest with a great squad and experienced manager. Perhaps we are not quite in the same mold but when I look at us now I do think we have lots of the qualities they had and I can't see anyone else that comes too close, besides Boro. A good start would do our confidence the world of good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Having just looked through boros squad, and the likelihood of them losing Gibson, Ramirez and Barragan, is suggest on paper we are slightly stronger than them. Big test for Monk for me, to maintain his reputation with some as a good manager, he needs automatic promotion as much as Bruce this year. I'm not sure he'll do it! EDIT: And just as I posted this, Gaston Ramirez has gone to Sampdoria. Edited August 4, 2017 by Mjvilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 8 minutes ago, Dante_Lockhart said: So Hutton is playing the whole right side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 9 minutes ago, Dante_Lockhart said: What is this? its obvious Elmo will be playing in the space with hourinane on bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 12 minutes ago, Dante_Lockhart said: Needs more Hutton. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 When we are signing top level PL proven players and the teams from the play offs last year are signing trash like this. Top 2 is an absolute minimum. Quote Reading have signed Swansea winger Modou Barrow for an undisclosed fee, understood to be around £1.5m, on a four-year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Just looking at the derby and Sunderland sides. Should be nothing to fear from either of these teams!! I cannot see where derbys creativity is coming from and as for Sunderland, honestly think they will struggle again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I still think we need someone to dominate the flank.....if its Green or Elmo Fine.....but they need to deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I still think we need someone to dominate the flank.....if its Green or Elmo Fine.....but they need to deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 4, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2017 9 hours ago, Dante_Lockhart said: I like this. Apart from Hutton. Elmo to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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