20 Sep 2026 16:47:05
Never mind "it's a point", that was diabolical. If we are to be serious contenders we have to be consistent. If we turn in performances like that, at home, against such opposition, what chance have we got to play in Europe?

1.) 20 Sep 2026
20 Sep 2026 17:05:44
Contenders for what?
Aim is avoid relegation with more comfort than last year. Mid table is a good season for us.

2.) 20 Sep 2026
20 Sep 2026 17:18:21
Canadawhite I have more ambition than just survival, otherwise what's the point?

3.) 20 Sep 2026
20 Sep 2026 17:23:51
I'm with Canada
At the moment I still think focus on avoiding on relegation
Out net spend is minimal
The promoted teams look like they could
Be competitive
The teams who are struggling like spurs, palace and Fulham no doubt will get much better we shouldn't get carried away with the Newcastle win or too despondent with today's poor show.

4.) 20 Sep 2026
20 Sep 2026 18:01:52
I have a lot of ambition but I'm also realistic.
I want to win every game but know we won't, accept reality and you won't be disappointed as often!

5.) 20 Sep 2026
20 Sep 2026 18:27:50
We're fifth in the table and I think that's a reason to be happy. He sent on Bahoya and the kid was straight in there.

I did only come here for the moans though ;) MOT!

6.) 20 Sep 2026
20 Sep 2026 18:51:54
There are some VERY uninspiring supporters on here! For them just being in the Premier League is enough, sorry, I remember us being semi finalists in Europe.

7.) 20 Sep 2026
20 Sep 2026 20:31:15
Good post CJS and I empathise somewhat with your point of view.

And better still than DOL team. we had Billy Bremner's Leeds United being the real Champions of Europe. ( and yes, I know lads, it twas a long time ago now )

8.) 20 Sep 2026
20 Sep 2026 20:34:39
Wake up and smell the coffee CJS.
Doesn't matter what you remember, in those days the playing field was a lot more level than it is now, we are playing up hill into the wind and are doing well.
All we can do is barrow in more soil every year to try and level things up but it will take a long time.

9.) 21 Sep 2026
20 Sep 2026 20:47:14
Still very much of the view that mid table would be an excellent position for us.

Today shows so much. There are positives. Muha looked excellent I thought and Trafford too, thought Trafford only had one shot of note to really deal with. Apart from that free kick and disallowed goal they didn't create much clear cut.

Very few chances for Dom. One he could have stuck away.

I don't like that we didn't play well and it is two points dropped. But I do like that we were able to get something despite not playing well. Better teams would have beaten us today but even playing poorly we made ourselves hard to beat. Unbeaten in five, never conceded more than one in the other games and we've played two of the form setters in Brentford and Brighton. That start honestly gets a very solid 7.5-8/10 for me.

10.) 21 Sep 2026
21 Sep 2026 07:00:36
Two draws against Brentford and Brighton and an emphatic win against Newcastle which delighted us all doesn't make us contenders for European football and certainly not the Premiership title !

Canada is right we haven't earned anything yet to deserve such claims it's totally ridiculous.
There is a very loose claim judging by our confident start and no loses that if we do continue on this trajectory there might be a European spot which is obtainable but to be making such claims this early in the season is a little fanciful I feel.

Of course dream and wish for great things to happen to our club this season but if it doesn't, don't be surprised and then hold the club responsible for not achieving such wild expectations.
That's what the media are already building us up for that suggesting that we might achieve European football this season knowing they can smash us down if things go the other way. I'm definitely am not going to be so gullible to fall for that.

All fixtures in this league are tough, there are no kind ones. For me, I'll be waiting until the end of this year to see how this season can pan out for us. A few injuries to key players could turn our good start into a very difficult one, that's football, nothing is a given.

11.) 21 Sep 2026
21 Sep 2026 08:12:53
Most fans sti have a massive amount of ambition, but many of us also have patience and realism. We are building and it will take time.

12.) 21 Sep 2026
21 Sep 2026 11:18:28
The "average" predicted finishing position from those who made at least one prediction is somewhere between 13th and 14th, so most here have realistic expectations and ambition.

13.) 21 Sep 2026
21 Sep 2026 12:48:37
Wharton ran the show yesterday,best player on field, involved in everything.
Dan James & Brendan still being used highlights how our squad is still in need of improvement.

Both were so poor yesterday,so many fans around me were up in arms with their displays.

Overall we were very lucky to take a point

Will Farke ever give up on Baracus ?

Doesn't seem so.

14.) 21 Sep 2026
21 Sep 2026 13:24:15
But Chris.Wharton ran the show for 70 mins whilst BA and DJ werent even on pitch

Perhaps focus on our midfield trio that were on
pitch.Amps, AO and again especially Stach who has been woeful this season.

15.) 21 Sep 2026
21 Sep 2026 13:58:52
Yes Baz, Stach was poor,but the caveat I attach to him is he' has credit in bank
Where as the aforementioned duo have between them umpteen chances at showing us how poor they are, both were brought on to try change things,both failed miserably again.

How long more is this going to continue is my concern ?

Ao was excellent Monday night
Amps is crucial to our side,you know that yoursepf

I cannot attach any hope to the other duo who are just continually poor.

16.) 21 Sep 2026
21 Sep 2026 14:16:11
Stach is also coming back from a particularly nasty injury, which meant he didn't kick a ball at all during the break, also finding walking difficult, and at his own admission, a bit of a psychological block due to the positioning of it. He does have credit in the bank, for sure, but will also get back to his peak soon!