League Prediction - Where will we finish?

Kettering Poolie · **Posted:** Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:08 am

Given the recent additions to the squad, and the fact that they already seem a lot fitter than the last campaign, where do you think Pools will finish this season?

I'm going with 6th

Not going to predict winning the play offs just yet and I reckon we'll have a trip to Wembley in the Trophy. That would be a good season for me.

What do you chaps reckon?

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36832

Que, sera, sera, whatever will be will be.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19228

com e back after 10 games then we might be able to judge how good we are and what the opposition are like.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:02 am

billinghampoolie1908 · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:52 pm **Posts:** 4404

Very hard to predict because we haven't played anyone, up front we seem to have more competition, keepers look better, defence is still weak as piss and midfield were still lacking a Dan kemp type player to bang a few in. I'd take mid table now if it was offered.

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12327

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

Very hard to predict because we haven't played anyone, up front we seem to have more competition, keepers look better, defence is still weak as piss and midfield were still lacking a Dan kemp type player to bang a few in. I'd take mid table now if it was offered.

Bloody hell mid table, somebody must be doing something right.

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6941

derwent wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

Very hard to predict because we haven't played anyone, up front we seem to have more competition, keepers look better, defence is still weak as piss and midfield were still lacking a Dan kemp type player to bang a few in. I'd take mid table now if it was offered.

Bloody hell mid table, somebody must be doing something right.

Billy will have a relapse shortly,lol

Myself i think a play off place is achievable...........

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3778

Am going for an optimistic 7th !

Thats based on the fact transfer window open all year and assumption that Askey will be backed.....I expect a slow start followed by improvement based on additional recruitment.....squad as it stands is prob mid table at best

billinghampoolie1908 · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:52 pm **Posts:** 4404

derwent wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

Very hard to predict because we haven't played anyone, up front we seem to have more competition, keepers look better, defence is still weak as piss and midfield were still lacking a Dan kemp type player to bang a few in. I'd take mid table now if it was offered.

Bloody hell mid table, somebody must be doing something right.

Weakest league for years, a manager with a clue, umerah possibly staying.

billinghampoolie1908 · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:52 pm **Posts:** 4404

Grayhoundend wrote:

derwent wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

Very hard to predict because we haven't played anyone, up front we seem to have more competition, keepers look better, defence is still weak as piss and midfield were still lacking a Dan kemp type player to bang a few in. I'd take mid table now if it was offered.

Bloody hell mid table, somebody must be doing something right.

Billy will have a relapse shortly,lol

Myself i think a play off place is achievable...........

Yeah might change after barnet.

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6941

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

derwent wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

Very hard to predict because we haven't played anyone, up front we seem to have more competition, keepers look better, defence is still weak as piss and midfield were still lacking a Dan kemp type player to bang a few in. I'd take mid table now if it was offered.

Bloody hell mid table, somebody must be doing something right.

Weakest league for years, a manager with a clue, umerah possibly staying.

Not the weakest for years imo.
Been some steady building of squads.

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6941

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

Grayhoundend wrote:

derwent wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

Very hard to predict because we haven't played anyone, up front we seem to have more competition, keepers look better, defence is still weak as piss and midfield were still lacking a Dan kemp type player to bang a few in. I'd take mid table now if it was offered.

Bloody hell mid table, somebody must be doing something right.

Billy will have a relapse shortly,lol

Myself i think a play off place is achievable...........

Yeah might change after barnet.

After 1 game Nah, And as for a Dan Kemp type Nah this is the NatLge

Leggie43 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:55 am **Posts:** 7286

Second then promotion via playoffs

Keith Curles Cheb End · **Joined:** Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:43 pm **Posts:** 8

Top 10.

If we can get rid and replace another 2 or 3 then maybe playoffs.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19228

Grayhoundend wrote:

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Not the weakest for years imo.
Been some steady building of squads.

yes its those southern lot we know or care little about that could be a problem. so many players down there to sign with many doing sideways moves from one club to another regularly.

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9108

derwent wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

Very hard to predict because we haven't played anyone, up front we seem to have more competition, keepers look better, defence is still weak as piss and midfield were still lacking a Dan kemp type player to bang a few in. I'd take mid table now if it was offered.

Bloody hell mid table, somebody must be doing something right.

Reassessment from KPG.
Finish above 5th bottom now.
In King Sing n Sir Askey Miracle Man we Trust.
UTP

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6941

accrington fan wrote:

Grayhoundend wrote:

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Not the weakest for years imo.
Been some steady building of squads.

yes its those southern lot we know or care little about that could be a problem. so many players down there to sign with many doing sideways moves from one club to another regularly.

The Daggers are going about buisness, Without making a song and dance about it unlike some.

My dark horse.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19228

Grayhoundend wrote:

accrington fan wrote:

Grayhoundend wrote:

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Not the weakest for years imo.
Been some steady building of squads.

yes its those southern lot we know or care little about that could be a problem. so many players down there to sign with many doing sideways moves from one club to another regularly.

The Daggers are going about buisness, Without making a song and dance about it unlike some.

My dark horse.

you can add the usual suspects of woking, bromley, eastleigh and boreham wood to it. cannot see a surprise package apart from pools.

Eiphos_3 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:58 pm

Woking are tipped by many including the none league paper who have very good knowledge of this level and predicted pretty decent last season too.

They have strengthened their squad and like Daggers will be my dark horse also.

Boreham and Bromley always teams there or there abouts - be a surprise package somewhere too with the likes of Solihull or Ebbsfleet to just come out of no where and have a good season

harrogatepoolie · **Joined:** Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:35 pm **Posts:** 1126

It’s too early to say at the moment. But if I was going to the bookies tomorrow I would
Stick with my prediction last year of 12th and based upon last season I believe it’s a case of consolidation this season. Askey and the players finding their feet and adjusting to the level. Just hope I can watch some streamed games somewhere.

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6941

harrogatepoolie wrote:

It’s too early to say at the moment. But if I was going to the bookies tomorrow I would
Stick with my prediction last year of 12th and based upon last season I believe it’s a case of consolidation this season. Askey and the players finding their feet and adjusting to the level. Just hope I can watch some streamed games somewhere.

Have a word with Kevin, Think he,s in the know.
Also there is "NationalLeagueTV" who stram games.

Kettering Poolie · **Posted:** Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:31 am

Also got to factor in the teams who play on Plastic- a definite advantage for Harrogate and Sutton the years they went up.
So Bromley, Ebbsfleet? Dorking? sure there must be at least another 1 or 2 since we were last down here

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9108

Grayhoundend wrote:

harrogatepoolie wrote:

It’s too early to say at the moment. But if I was going to the bookies tomorrow I would
Stick with my prediction last year of 12th and based upon last season I believe it’s a case of consolidation this season. Askey and the players finding their feet and adjusting to the level. Just hope I can watch some streamed games somewhere.

Have a word with Kevin, Think he,s in the know.
Also there is "NationalLeagueTV" who stram games.

IPTV firestik.
Just click on National League menu list.
Reminder Fylde game on BT Sports.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36832

I’ve given this some very deep thought and analysed all the options and possibilities and concluded things should be clear by next April. bbolt

poolie1966 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:55 am **Posts:** 1175

I would hope we can get into the play-offs. Then hopefully we can finally get our day out at Wembley in the final!!

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19228

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

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Reminder Fylde game on BT Sports.

said after promotion that one of the best things about it was no bt sports anymore. unless you can do the semi illegal stuff you have to pay the minimum of over 29 quid for a monthly pass to possibly if you are like me just to watch the
pools game. wish they did the 24 hour one like sky do which is less than half that price. it would not cost me much more than a fiver driving up here for the game taking both diesal and my old gits ticket into the equasion. stuff you bt sports you,ll not get a penny out of we and i hope others follow.

billinghampoolie1908 · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:52 pm **Posts:** 4404

Grayhoundend wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

Grayhoundend wrote:

derwent wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

Very hard to predict because we haven't played anyone, up front we seem to have more competition, keepers look better, defence is still weak as piss and midfield were still lacking a Dan kemp type player to bang a few in. I'd take mid table now if it was offered.

Bloody hell mid table, somebody must be doing something right.

Billy will have a relapse shortly,lol

We're not going to get anywhere near promotion without a reasonable defence or a lad in midfield who will bang a few in. If askey has us anywhere near mid table with the shambles going on behind him he will of done a bloody good job.
Myself i think a play off place is achievable...........

Yeah might change after barnet.

After 1 game Nah, And as for a Dan Kemp type Nah this is the NatLge

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6941

Another CB with experience, Hard hitting CM then almost there.
I,m pretty sure Askey has those places on his agenda.
And no transfer window helps.

Eiphos_3 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:10 pm

after watching the Harrogate game we need another solid CB - with experience but who still has the legs...

id like to see us maybe get another forward player in too - Umerah and Wreh are leggy and wont do the galloping needed. We seen how much a player like Oates in the team at this level is killer for teams to break down and slide a through ball for. Luckily still plenty of time

Brian Honour's Left Foot · **Posted:** Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:54 pm

Grayhoundend wrote:

Another CB with experience, Hard hitting CM then almost there.
I,m pretty sure Askey has those places on his agenda.
And no transfer window helps.

How true? And I'd put the hard hitting CM as the priority.............

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