Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:34 pm
Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:39 pm
Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:41 pm
Paul Keevil wrote:I have seen some negative posts on here. People frightened that we will finish bottom of the PL. People disappointed with our transfer business.
But you know what. Who cares where we finish?
For me this season is a bonus.
Worst Case Scenario - We finish bottom & go back into the Championship with quality players and, importantly, Debt Free
Best Case Scenario - We stay up, Debt Free and build even more.
Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:42 pm
Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:49 pm
Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:58 pm
Tue Aug 07, 2018 1:08 pm
2blue2handle wrote:I care where we finish. If I didn't I wouldnt go to games.
Tue Aug 07, 2018 1:09 pm
Paul Keevil wrote:I have seen some negative posts on here. People frightened that we will finish bottom of the PL. People disappointed with our transfer business.
But you know what. Who cares where we finish?
For me this season is a bonus.
Worst Case Scenario - We finish bottom & go back into the Championship with quality players and, importantly, Debt Free
Best Case Scenario - We stay up, Debt Free and build even more.
Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:22 pm
Tony Blue Williams wrote:2blue2handle wrote:I care where we finish. If I didn't I wouldnt go to games.
We all care were we finish and we all want 17th or above.
But I think this season is a little different in that we know we are up against it because we got promoted last season against the odds.
This season is the same if we stay up it's against the odds and will be another bonus. If we don't then I won't be crying and calling for the managers head because I know he has done a fantastic job already as we would return to the Championship with the club on a very stable financial footing.
We could finance a promotion push with the money we had in the bank rather than looking for handouts or loaning it as we have done in the past.
Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:23 pm
Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:33 pm
Tony Blue Williams wrote:2blue2handle wrote:I care where we finish. If I didn't I wouldnt go to games.
We all care were we finish and we all want 17th or above.
But I think this season is a little different in that we know we are up against it because we got promoted last season against the odds.
This season is the same if we stay up it's against the odds and will be another bonus. If we don't then I won't be crying and calling for the managers head because I know he has done a fantastic job already as we would return to the Championship with the club on a very stable financial footing.
We could finance a promotion push with the money we had in the bank rather than looking for handouts or loaning it as we have done in the past.
Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:45 pm
Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:56 pm
wez1927 wrote:We need 3 teams worse than us and i think huddersfield ,Newcastle and Bournemouth are worse than we can stay up
Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:07 pm
wez1927 wrote:We need 3 teams worse than us and i think huddersfield ,Newcastle and Bournemouth are worse than we can stay up
Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:09 pm
Paul Keevil wrote:wez1927 wrote:We need 3 teams worse than us and i think huddersfield ,Newcastle and Bournemouth are worse than we can stay up
Bet365 were offering odds of 25/1 for us to win our first 3 games!
Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:42 pm
Paul Keevil wrote:wez1927 wrote:We need 3 teams worse than us and i think huddersfield ,Newcastle and Bournemouth are worse than we can stay up
Bet365 were offering odds of 25/1 for us to win our first 3 games!
Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:40 pm
Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:45 am
Paul Keevil wrote:Sorry I didnt mean to offend anyone. I know we have a wide range of supporters each of whom look for different things in their football club - and each of whom has different expectations.
So I accept my expectations dont match some and for that I apologise
The thing is. I started supporting the club in 1973. As a 4 year old. And through the years all I have ever witnessed was Promotion and relegation between divisions 2,3 and 4. And debt crisis after debt crisis.
I am not only a supporter I was also, for a number of years, one of the clubs photographers. Unfortunately I had to give that up as I now photograph Premier League football regularly and live in the NW.
I never expected to see my club playing in the Premier League but I got that chance a few years ago. A chance many supporters didnt live to see (including my dad). But that happy experience turned sour because of the events that took place that year.
Indeed this time last year many of us were predicting a relegation battle. I know myself I predicted a top 10 finish. I never thought we would be, once again, one of the countries elite 20. And to think. Even if the worst does happen. We will have a stronger squad than last season and be debt free.
Im excited because I truly believe our club (in a few years time) will be a top 10 club. We might have to put up with one relegation but even if that happens I really thing we are going places. We are running the club on the same lines as Burnley - which is a good act to follow - but we are a much bigger club than Burnley and if we remain well run and profitable who knows how high the Bluebird can fly.