11th after five games

[ChezVegasBlade]

According to TalkSport computer predictions

http://talksport.com/football/champ...after-five-games-new-season-170621243836?p=13

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I have us top after game 1.

 

[Minty]

According to TalkSport computer predictions

http://talksport.com/football/champ...after-five-games-new-season-170621243836?p=13

That's fine by me

 

[Bladeinleeds]

I'd probably take 11th at the end of the season to be fair.

From wilders record, think he will get us used to the league without pulling up any trees and then make the adjustments required for a proper assault on the table.

That said there is plenty to be said for team spirit and a definite style of play. With a bit of ambition - who knows?

 

[Minty]

That's fine by me

Actually Nooooooooooooooooo............we need to be top ALL season or Wilder OUT

 

[RealMcCoy]

I'm hoping we'll have more than 7 points after 5 games.

 

[Minty]

I'm hoping we'll have more than 7 points after 5 games.

Well that would be a big improvement on last season.............look where that got us?

 

[beatific blade]

Still think we need to cool our expectations slightly.

This season is all about staying in the league.

If we get into 2018 in 16th/17th position and people are moaning about it I'll be really fucking pissed off

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

We haven't lost an opening day match at home in the second tier for over 20 years.

 

[diplomat]

We haven't lost an opening day match at home in the second tier for over 20 years.

Good stat, like it.

 

[SB_90]

i said id be chuffed with 14th staying clear of relegation, 3 or 4 points off dark side & a cup run

& just have to look in last 7 yrs. half of all newly promoted teams have finished in bottom half & only 1 team in last 5 years made top 6
10/11 2nd 7th 9th
11/12 2nd 10th 18th
12/13 9th 18th 19th
13/14 10th 22nd 24th
14/15 5th 7th 21st
15/16 11th 18th 23rd
16/17 14th 20th 23rd

 

[Benny and the Blades]

Come on really !!!

I would say there are way too many variables to be able to predict how individual teams will perform over a season, we don't even know what the team will be yet.....

 

[DifferentClass]

Is this tekking into account new signings?

 

[Kivo Blade]

Anything other than a trip back to league one is a positive, would like more but not being greedy staying up and beating the pigs will be good enough for our first season back.

 

[mattbianco1]

Is this tekking into account new signings?

Yeah. It knows all the squads on 01/09/17

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

According to TalkSport computer predictions

http://talksport.com/football/champ...after-five-games-new-season-170621243836?p=13

Villa top?

Talksport best take their laptop here.

http://sheffieldcomputerservices.co.uk/

 

[Jehovah]

I have us as champions by September

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Villa top?

Talksport best take their laptop here.

http://sheffieldcomputerservices.co.uk/

I fancy Villa this season to go up, genuinely.

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

i said id be chuffed with 14th staying clear of relegation, 3 or 4 points off dark side & a cup run

& just have to look in last 7 yrs. half of all newly promoted teams have finished in bottom half & only 1 team in last 5 years made top 6
10/11 2nd 7th 9th
11/12 2nd 10th 18th
12/13 9th 18th 19th
13/14 10th 22nd 24th
14/15 5th 7th 21st
15/16 11th 18th 23rd
16/17 14th 20th 23rd

I prefer being the 3rd team to finish 2nd in the last 8 years!!!!!!!!!

 

[Enigmatic]

Can someone please enlighten me as to why Birmingham, a side who finished 19th last season and with a mediocre squad at best, are expected to be challenging for automatic promotion?

 

[SB_90]

because under gary rowett they were 5th & playing very well. then for some reason they sacked him. appointed Zola with aim to not be playing championship football next season & he very nearly succeded. so quality proven. under redknapp its possible he will get results

 

[Gimli]

Can someone please enlighten me as to why Birmingham, a side who finished 19th last season and with a mediocre squad at best, are expected to be challenging for automatic promotion?

Makes you think that perhaps this is bollocks...

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I think we'll be 5th after 11 games. But I'm not a computer.

 

[Enigmatic]

because under gary rowett they were 5th & playing very well. then for some reason they sacked him. appointed Zola with aim to not be playing championship football next season & he very nearly succeded. so quality proven. under redknapp its possible he will get results

Rowett did well, no doubt about it. Would he have sustained it over a season? Who knows. Their squad is still severely lacking for a promotion push; it would need a complete overhaul. Redknapp is the sort of manager who spends every penny he's given (and some) without getting very much value for money. Personally, I can see Birmingham spending big but floundering in mid table this season.

 

[BigBed]

Think Leicester and start praying!!!!

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

According to TalkSport computer predictions

http://talksport.com/football/champ...after-five-games-new-season-170621243836?p=13

 

[SB_90]

Enigmatic i would said the same about huddersfield at same point in the season & look at them.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

I fancy Villa this season to go up, genuinely.

Middlesboro and Sunderland scrapping it out.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Middlesboro and Sunderland scrapping it out.

I think Sunderland will struggle to start and then have too much to make up. Playoffs maybe but I can't see autos. Big budget though, but also big expectations.

 

[DifferentClass]

Can someone please enlighten me as to why Birmingham, a side who finished 19th last season and with a mediocre squad at best, are expected to be challenging for automatic promotion?

It involves a bulldog.