How are we feeling?

Wow kensalr what a day that is. Nightmare!

As for the R's, it is a tough one because obviously we want to try and stay under the radar, but the simple fact is that for this season to be a success we need to improve on last season. That should naturally be the target for any team the next season.

But if that is the target after finishing 9th on 68 points, then the target has to be top 6! If the target is anything less - when we have arguably improved the depth of the squad (especially if Johansen signs) - then what are we competing for?

It would be very nice after so many seasons to finally have a top 6 challenge, if not more.

It feels to me that this season things have fallen perfectly for us (famous last words). I say this because we have a number of players like Dieng, Chair, Dickie and Willock who are all probably on the radar of clubs but they want to see them prove themselves over another season. So we've managed to keep all of our talented players at the same time. Normally at least one would go. So keeping them 1) when they are all hopefully going to keep improving 2) whilst also adding to the squad is just amazing timing for us.

Obviously the problem with this is that if we make a mess of this season they are all likely to be leaving in 12 months time and we will be sat here contemplating another season at this level with a much worse chance of doing anything. I really, really feel this is the season to strike.

I believe we should definitely not be finishing lower than top 10 with the squad as it stands and truly believe that Johansen is the final piece of the puzzle and if we get him in we could have a special season. There seems to be a real harmony in the squad, we appear to have fixed a lot of the issues defensively and about the squad being 'too quiet'. So now is the time to be positive!

Come on you R's!!

I just had a look on oddschecker and we are around 10th favourites with the bookies, generally priced around 25/1

It is lazy work though in some ways because the 3 favourites are the 3 relegated sides (and the 3 favourites for relegation are the 3 promoted sides)

Crikey Kensair that wasn't a good day at all. Hope, things are getting better. 

I'm feeling as confident as I have for many a season. The board have done their bit by supporting the manager and signing the players that helped push us up the table at the end of last season. If we can now get a decent left sided central midfielder then the team will have a good balanced look. The big bonus is that the majority of those new signings know how we play, know the manager and know how the club does things.

Of course as a result of the additions and with the likes of Dickie, Dieng, Chair and Willock now having had a first full season there will be pressure on Warburton to deliver. Those first 10 matches are the key and will dictate our season because if we aren't up and challenging then the clamour for Warburtons head will be deafening.

What we have that we have lacked in previous seasons is a squad of players and that means we will have a decent mix of players on the bench. At times in the last couple of seasons we havent been able to name enough subs but next season we should have a strong set of subs waiting to be called.

You Rss

What an awful day Kensal. Hope you are all ok.

Well I am glad jimjams made you smile kensalr after what truly sounds like a sh*t day! Have to say your last line above made me smile!!