Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by WestYorksRoyal » 29 Apr 2024 14:29

I'm only going to make one assumption, and that's that the takeover happens. As if it doesn’t there may not be a next season to predict.

Knowing nothing more about players we keep, players we lose, who we may sign etc., I think top half is a reasonable starting expectation for next season given what we've seen this year. But with a good summer hopefully we can be making top 6 prediction come August.

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Snowflake Royal » 29 Apr 2024 14:57

Clyde1998
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I remember the Reading FC magazine (remember that?) had a full list with us being mid-table ahead of that season. Just shows how underestimated that team was, making the achievement even more impressive.

I remember going into that season very confident. Not 106 Champions confident, but good chance of promotion confident.

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by stealthpapes » 29 Apr 2024 19:55

My 05-06 prediction appears to be still online.in

http://www.bsad.org/0506/reports/reading/poppo.html

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by MartinRdg » 30 Apr 2024 11:50

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Snowflake Royal Not every likely contender is confirmed yet. So early days. But I remember 4-4-2 had us down at about 20/1 for the title in 05/06.

I remember the Reading FC magazine (remember that?) had a full list with us being mid-table ahead of that season. Just shows how underestimated that team was, making the achievement even more impressive.

I remember going into that season very confident. Not 106 Champions confident, but good chance of promotion confident.


And then we lost to Plymouth at home on the opening day....

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Snowflake Royal » 30 Apr 2024 14:25

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Clyde1998 I remember the Reading FC magazine (remember that?) had a full list with us being mid-table ahead of that season. Just shows how underestimated that team was, making the achievement even more impressive.

I remember going into that season very confident. Not 106 Champions confident, but good chance of promotion confident.


And then we lost to Plymouth at home on the opening day....

I remember the reaction beingfairly positive. Played well. Unlucky late winner. Harper actually landed some tackles. New guys looked decent.


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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by From Despair To Where? » 30 Apr 2024 15:06

I remember the site going into an angst riddled meltdown after Plymouth.

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by East Grinstead Royal » 30 Apr 2024 16:16

I remember thinking that new guy Doyle looks promising, I think we’ll do alright this season. Then we won at Brighton and I knew we’d do well.

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Jackson Corner » 30 Apr 2024 16:33

I remember losing 3-0 at home to Wimbledon and radio Berkshire being bombarded with calls demanding SC out. :(

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Snowflake Royal » 30 Apr 2024 17:15

From Despair To Where? I remember the site going into an angst riddled meltdown after Plymouth.

I guess it depends on whether you filter out the usual muppets or not.

The archived match report on here certainly paints a disappointed but promising picture.


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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Snowflake Royal » 30 Apr 2024 17:17

Jackson Corner I remember losing 3-0 at home to Wimbledon and radio Berkshire being bombarded with calls demanding SC out. :(

That would be the boxing day defeat in the run of 3 0-3s in a row when Coppell said he had no idea what was wrong.


We were absolutely abject that day. So no surprises people were unhappy.

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Clyde1998 » 06 May 2024 19:40

Clyde1998 Sky Bet Promotion Odds (at time of posting):
  • 5/2 - Holywood
  • 7/2 - Lincoln; Rotherham
  • 9/2 - Blackpool; Charlton; Reading
  • 5/1 - Wigan
  • 6/1 - Stevenage; Stockport; Wycombe
  • 7/1 - Bristol Rovers; Leyton Orient; Mansfield
  • 9/1 - Exeter
  • 10/1 - Northampton; Shrewsbury
  • 12/1 - Burton; Cambridge

Updating this:

Sky Bet Promotion Odds (at time of posting):
  • 11/10 - Birmingham
  • 9/4 - Huddersfield
  • 11/4 - Holywood
  • 7/2 - Rotherham
  • 9/2 - Lincoln; Reading
  • 5/1 - Blackpool; Charlton
  • 11/2 - Wigan
  • 6/1 - Stockport; Wycombe
  • 15/2 - Stevenage
  • 9/1 - Bristol Rovers; Leyton Orient; Mansfield
  • 11/1 - Exeter
  • 14/1 - Northampton; Shrewsbury
  • 16/1 - Burton; Cambridge
Where red is drifting and green is shortening; azure is newly listed teams.

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by tidus_mi2 » 06 May 2024 23:03

While I think we're all a lot more positive now, especially with the takeover looking likely, seems crazy to have one of the highest odds in the league.

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Sutekh » 07 May 2024 09:34

Clyde1998
Clyde1998 Sky Bet Promotion Odds (at time of posting):
  • 5/2 - Holywood
  • 7/2 - Lincoln; Rotherham
  • 9/2 - Blackpool; Charlton; Reading
  • 5/1 - Wigan
  • 6/1 - Stevenage; Stockport; Wycombe
  • 7/1 - Bristol Rovers; Leyton Orient; Mansfield
  • 9/1 - Exeter
  • 10/1 - Northampton; Shrewsbury
  • 12/1 - Burton; Cambridge

Updating this:

Sky Bet Promotion Odds (at time of posting):
  • 11/10 - Birmingham
  • 9/4 - Huddersfield
  • 11/4 - Holywood
  • 7/2 - Rotherham
  • 9/2 - Lincoln; Reading
  • 5/1 - Blackpool; Charlton
  • 11/2 - Wigan
  • 6/1 - Stockport; Wycombe
  • 15/2 - Stevenage
  • 9/1 - Bristol Rovers; Leyton Orient; Mansfield
  • 11/1 - Exeter
  • 14/1 - Northampton; Shrewsbury
  • 16/1 - Burton; Cambridge
Where red is drifting and green is shortening; azure is newly listed teams.


Just waiting for Oxford, Peterborough, Barnsley and Doncaster to be confirmed now (could be 3 trips to S. Yorkshire, (Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham) not had that for quite a while).


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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Clyde1998 » 07 May 2024 20:54

Sutekh Just waiting for Oxford, Peterborough, Barnsley and Doncaster to be confirmed now (could be 3 trips to S. Yorkshire, (Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham) not had that for quite a while).

Seems like Barnsley will be confirmed tonight - 2-1 down on the night at half-time against Bolton (5-2 down on aggregate).

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Clyde1998 » 07 May 2024 21:35

3-2 Barnsley... :?

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Ascotexgunner » 07 May 2024 21:42

How many f*cking chances do Barnsley need? Bolton look a shambles at the back.

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Clyde1998 » 07 May 2024 22:16

Ascotexgunner How many f*cking chances do Barnsley need? Bolton look a shambles at the back.

Too many as it turns out. Bolton didn't half make it difficult for themselves in the second half; still think they'll win these play-offs.

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by East Grinstead Royal » 07 May 2024 23:02

Crawley played well and won their delayed first leg 3-0, with Liam Kelly getting the MOTM award. Crawley’s goalkeeper had some interesting ideas!

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Sutekh » 08 May 2024 09:48

East Grinstead Royal Crawley played well and won their delayed first leg 3-0, with Liam Kelly getting the MOTM award. Crawley’s goalkeeper had some interesting ideas!


Now, as long as they don't approach the 2nd leg thinking they've already won through, we should all be able to appreciate the dumping out of the franchise.

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Re: Looking forward to the 2024-25 season

by Clyde1998 » 08 May 2024 20:44

1-0 Peterborough.

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