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Strange start to season

Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:55 pm

I have to be honest I really think its been a strange start to the season for clubs. I know its only been 4 - 5 games but I'm surprised by how slow teams like Reading, Fulham, Villa, Middlesborough, and Sheff Wednesday have started. obviously that will change as the season goes on but I'm really shocked by how slow these teams have started this season, considering how good some of them were last season and how much money some of them have spent.

Re: Strange start to season

Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:09 am

Bluebird Warrior wrote:I have to be honest I really think its been a strange start to the season for clubs. I know its only been 4 - 5 games but I'm surprised by how slow teams like Reading, Fulham, Villa, Middlesborough, and Sheff Wednesday have started. obviously that will change as the season goes on but I'm really shocked by how slow these teams have started this season, considering how good some of them were last season and how much money some of them have spent.



personally i thought reading were awful last season despite their finishing position. i dont think theyll be near the top 6 this season

Re: Strange start to season

Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:32 am

Bluebird Warrior wrote:I have to be honest I really think its been a strange start to the season for clubs. I know its only been 4 - 5 games but I'm surprised by how slow teams like Reading, Fulham, Villa, Middlesborough, and Sheff Wednesday have started. obviously that will change as the season goes on but I'm really shocked by how slow these teams have started this season, considering how good some of them were last season and how much money some of them have spent.



its the same every year ..last year newcastle lost their opening 2...Derby were one of the favourites got 1 win in their first 8 and newly relegated Villa started with 1 win in 12.

Re: Strange start to season

Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:23 pm

Bluebird Warrior wrote:I have to be honest I really think its been a strange start to the season for clubs. I know its only been 4 - 5 games but I'm surprised by how slow teams like Reading, Fulham, Villa, Middlesborough, and Sheff Wednesday have started. obviously that will change as the season goes on but I'm really shocked by how slow these teams have started this season, considering how good some of them were last season and how much money some of them have spent.


It was the same last season. Newcastle lost their first 2 and Gary Monk was reportedly 1 game from the sack early on. Norwich started really well but faded.

The division is so competitive and as everyone knows, anyone can beat anyone else on the day. I think it will be even more difficult this season than it was last season.

Re: Strange start to season

Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:28 pm

paulh_85 wrote:
Bluebird Warrior wrote:I have to be honest I really think its been a strange start to the season for clubs. I know its only been 4 - 5 games but I'm surprised by how slow teams like Reading, Fulham, Villa, Middlesborough, and Sheff Wednesday have started. obviously that will change as the season goes on but I'm really shocked by how slow these teams have started this season, considering how good some of them were last season and how much money some of them have spent.



personally i thought reading were awful last season despite their finishing position. i dont think theyll be near the top 6 this season


Yeah I agree I thought Reading were terrible to watch last season and they got some strange hammerings last season, don't see them competing this season. I do see teams like Fulham, Middlesborough and sheff Wednesday pushing for top 6 as season goes on. Not sure about Villa yet tbh.