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Expectations during pre-season at Boston United have always been high in my opinion, even back to the dreary days of the mid nineties but we all have our own opinions and i respect that. Some of you will go for top 5 no doubt.

So, to start this thread im expecting

Top 10 finish.


Would be nice to be reach the play-offs but i very much doubt that, and im not being negative.
Hopefully attendances will hold up above 1200+ on average.
Another season of holding our own and reducing the debt.
A good cup or trophy run is probably priority


Whats yours ?


 

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Re: Seasons Expectations ?? Come On.. Voice your opinion United Fans !
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2012, 09:10:04 PM »
Expectations during pre-season at Boston United have always been high in my opinion, even back to the dreary days of the mid nineties but we all have our own opinions and i respect that. Some of you will go for top 5 no doubt.

So, to start this thread im expecting

Top 10 finish.


Would be nice to be reach the play-offs but i very much doubt that, and im not being negative.
Hopefully attendances will hold up above 1200+ on average.
Another season of holding our own and reducing the debt.
A good cup or trophy run is probably priority


Whats yours ?


 

A pint of cider please. Oh yes and like you a top ten finish methinks

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Re: Seasons Expectations ?? Come On.. Voice your opinion United Fans !
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2012, 09:31:34 PM »
I expect nothing short of a top 5 place as a minimum requirement, anything less is nothing short of a complete failure for a club of our stature.

However, what I expect and what will happen I suspect will be two totally different things given the budget restrictions and my belief we have the wrong manager in charge of 1st team affairs.

I hope I'm wrong.

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Re: Seasons Expectations ?? Come On.. Voice your opinion United Fans !
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2012, 09:37:23 PM »
Cannot see a top 5 finish NF.  Hope im proved wrong but although i agree with you that the stature of the club is big and expects promotion i still consider it a period of rebuilding on and off the pitch. Graham Hyde in my opinion could be Uniteds best signing of the summer !

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Re: Seasons Expectations ?? Come On.. Voice your opinion United Fans !
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2012, 09:54:11 PM »
I think we will come 7th and make the 4th Qualifying round of the FA Cup.

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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2012, 10:24:24 PM »
The play-offs really , to go with some good quality football and more consistency/organisation sure I have asked for too much!! LoL.

Make or Break season for JL , agree with the rebuilding (some will say that was last season) to a point but do not think DN with take another season like the one gone.

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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2012, 08:24:41 AM »
with the quad at the moment maybe by xmas 7th///IF we can hold on to JONES and NEWSHAM and can improve elsewhere then its a top 5 finish ///well worth a season ticket  ;)

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Re: Seasons Expectations ?? Come On.. Voice your opinion United Fans !
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2012, 10:32:04 AM »
The stature of the club is irrelevant when we don't have any money, I think a midtable finish is likely. Would love for us to make the first round proper of the FA Cup

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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2012, 04:11:21 PM »
My expectations are that will will finish in the top ten, perhaps 7th or 8th. My aspirations however are that we will finish in the top five and gain promotion.

A good money earning cup run(s) would be much appreciated.

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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2012, 07:00:02 PM »
Expecting to finish somewhere between 7-10 but hoping to finish in the play - offs. Don't think we are too far away. Hopefully Ward, Stainsfield, Reed, Milnes etc will have learn't from last seasons experiences and will subsequently be better players this season. Haystead, Jellyman, Ross, Newsham and SWD are all proven quality players at this level and the signings of the likes of Jones, Miller and Willson look very promising.

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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2012, 07:18:08 PM »
Getting a better feeling by the day.  We do need good cup runs, both for morale and the money, but also think the league prospects look better with each signing.

I was thinking of giving the bookies a miss but I am inclined to have an each-way flutter.

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« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2012, 11:30:30 PM »
Top 3
Time to think positive all you moaners!

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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2012, 01:09:12 AM »
I expect an early exit from the FA Cup & Trophy, followed by a decent Cup run.
In the League I expect everything... and I expect nothing.
I'm in that pre-season corridor of uncertainty, and my mind is made up :dan

 



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Re: Seasons Expectations ?? Come On.. Voice your opinion United Fans !
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2012, 09:17:07 AM »
Play off contention, or crowds will drop off dramatically.

If the club don't aspire to make the play offs what is the point?

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Re: Seasons Expectations ?? Come On.. Voice your opinion United Fans !
« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2012, 01:55:06 PM »
I think that the opening month will set the tone.

We are due a cup/trophy run but can't see it this year and will crash out probably in the second game of both competitions.

As for the league, the squad looks similar to last year with the same failings as the end of the season being lack of experienced centre half to help the young lads out to learn their trade.

The capture of the loanee gives more balance to the centre of the park than Milnes/Sleath/Ross axis which is a positive but if he goes after the three months then he needs to be replaced with the same type of player otherwise i fear for the middle of the park.

Upfront is quite positive with Jones looking a decent option along with Newsh/SWD/Fairclough.

I don't think that we are strong enough as a squad to challenge at the top end but should be safe.  Midtable beckons again with hope of the play offs dead by the time March is out.