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Hi, I help write a blog following Nottingham Forest and was hoping you would assist by answering a question about your expectations this season?

Now that you've had chance to see how the team is shaping up, where do you think Brentford will finish this season?

If you want to give me a specific position in the table that would be great, otherwise you can choose from one of the following options: Top 2, Play-offs, 7th-12th, bottom half or relegation.

I collected similar information for an article before the season started (Brentford fans 'average' expectation was 6th by the way), it will be interesting to see how this has changed for teams throughout the division now that the transfer window has closed. I'll possibly return in a few months to get another snapshot of your expectations, if you'll have me.

Thanks for your time and I'd really appreciate any help. Good luck for the season - I was impressed with you lot last year, good to see a club being run well showing the more established - but failing - clubs like Forest how to go about their business.

Forest Boffin
 

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Anywhere between first and twentieth. I'd estimate eleventh then Second and promotion the season after.
 

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We'll win the league, the FA Cup and the Capital One... oh, maybe not. :hat:
 

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Forest Boffin said:
Now that you've had chance to see how the team is shaping up, where do you think Brentford will finish this season?
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Trouble is, we haven't. Several players have left and been replaced with several new players, only for us to have hit a ridiculously unlucky run of medium to long term injuries. Our record signing is out for the whole bloody season (it's Brentford innit? :rolleyes:) and the squad we will be operating with for several months will be a long way off full strength. For this reason my expectations are low compared to those that are known around these parts as the RTG Brigade.

I expect a hard first half to the season with a promisingly improved second half and I think we will finish roughly where we are in the table now - around 18th. That prediction is enough to get many pints of blood boiling around here and many fingers wagging in my direction, along with accusations of my being a negativist. But I don't understand how not insisting that Brentford have a devine right to play in the Premiership next year can be seen as negative? Being a repetitive neck strain injury sufferer - having watched footballs and large tufts of turf flying through the sky for 43 years, I think Brentford's presence in the Championship is brilliant and I think being optimistc of, and content with another crack at it next season with a fully fit squad is perfectly positive. :shrug:
 

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So many unknowns at the moment, haven't seen Woods or Djuricin play yet. Don't know how tactically astute Marinus is yet. I'll say 11th for now but could be much better if the pieces come together.
 

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I will be disappointed if we don't finish in the top 6. There is a major rebuilding job to be done due to the transfer market and dreadful injuries; the question is: how quickly can the team get it together? We will end the season in top 6 form, with the gradual return of some key players, but when it will kick in is the great unknown.
 

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vcmazz said:
Trouble is, we haven't. Several players have left and been replaced with several new players, only for us to have hit a ridiculously unlucky run of medium to long term injuries. Our record signing is out for the whole bloody season (it's Brentford innit? :rolleyes:) and the squad we will be operating with for several months will be a long way off full strength. For this reason my expectations are low compared to those that are known around these parts as the RTG Brigade.

I expect a hard first half to the season with a promisingly improved second half and I think we will finish roughly where we are in the table now - around 18th. That prediction is enough to get many pints of blood boiling around here and many fingers wagging in my direction, along with accusations of my being a negativist. But I don't understand how not insisting that Brentford have a devine right to play in the Premiership next year can be seen as negative? Being a repetitive neck strain injury sufferer - having watched footballs and large tufts of turf flying through the sky for 43 years, I think Brentford's presence in the Championship is brilliant and I think being optimistc of, and content with another crack at it next season with a fully fit squad is perfectly positive. :shrug:
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Good post.

18th is my worst case expectation - hopefully it will be better than that but I certainly don't think it will be worse.
 

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I said 12th in my first prediction before the injuries took hold and I'm sticking to it despite some bad luck. Improvement in our league position from December onwards.
 

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Plymouth Bee said:
Good post.

18th is my worst case expectation - hopefully it will be better than that but I certainly don't think it will be worse.
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Yeah I'd go along with that. 18th at worst and anything else is a bonus. I also agree with jlove and expect us to be in top six form by the end of the season, but therefore don't understand his expectation to finish there as you would need to be in top six form all season to do that? :confused:
 

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vcmazz said:
Yeah I'd go along with that. 18th at worst and anything else is a bonus. I also agree with jlove and expect us to be in top six form by the end of the season, but therefore don't understand his expectation to finish there as you would need to be in top six form all season to do that? :confused:
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Statistically, I'd expect us to be in Top 2 form by the very end, so... it's really about when we reach a level of consistency from where we can progress. Anyway, I'm fully signed up to the RTB... we're going up!
 

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For the moment there are far too many unknowns involved. Will the defence stop shipping goals? Will one of the recently acquired strikers strike pay dirt? Will the midfield stabilise into a recognisable pattern?

Somewhere between 2nd and 23rd.
 

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hypa123 said:
For the moment there are far too many unknowns involved. Will the defence stop shipping goals? Will one of the recently acquired strikers strike pay dirt? Will the midfield stabilise into a recognisable pattern?

Somewhere between 2nd and 23rd.
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agree with this......too many variables.....just looking forward to seeing the recent acquisitions.......and then the return of jota,josh.......and shhhh.....dare i say it......'young' lewis.......fantastic potential in our squad.......at some point.
 

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vcmazz said:
Trouble is, we haven't. Several players have left and been replaced with several new players, only for us to have hit a ridiculously unlucky run of medium to long term injuries. Our record signing is out for the whole bloody season (it's Brentford innit? :rolleyes:) and the squad we will be operating with for several months will be a long way off full strength. For this reason my expectations are low compared to those that are known around these parts as the RTG Brigade.

I expect a hard first half to the season with a promisingly improved second half and I think we will finish roughly where we are in the table now - around 18th. That prediction is enough to get many pints of blood boiling around here and many fingers wagging in my direction, along with accusations of my being a negativist. But I don't understand how not insisting that Brentford have a devine right to play in the Premiership next year can be seen as negative? Being a repetitive neck strain injury sufferer - having watched footballs and large tufts of turf flying through the sky for 43 years, I think Brentford's presence in the Championship is brilliant and I think being optimistc of, and content with another crack at it next season with a fully fit squad is perfectly positive. :shrug:
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Surprisingly good post Mazz (he he). I agree 100% and would be fairly content with 18th given our injuries and departures. Wait till next season though. We'll storm it.
 

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Top 10.
On another point, has anyone seen League 1? Sheff Utd, Coventry and Swindon would seem to be the only 'biggish' clubs in the division. A few in there must fancy their chances this year. Gillingham top. What's going on?
 

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We'll strengthen progressively and have a very talented side with strength in depth by Dec. We already have a better squad, just waiting to gel, better infrastructure and more support and with the injured returning (bar Bjelland) should do better than last season and will finish the season more effectively. I'm going for top 4.
 

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busheybee said:
Top 10.
On another point, has anyone seen League 1? Sheff Utd, Coventry and Swindon would seem to be the only 'biggish' clubs in the division. A few in there must fancy their chances this year. Gillingham top. What's going on?
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Is it the weakest League1 ever? :sneakoff:
 

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Sneaking suspicion we may make play offs but right now ill give you 10th
 

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14th, maybe a little run in the FA Cup would be nice.
 

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IMO we will have a season of rebuilding. Marinus has a tough gig given the comings and goings and injuries. I'd be delighted with a top half finish without having to look over our shoulder.
 

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Some of you need to get some perspective ..

We will finish 2nd.
 

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I think a season of consolidation due to the amount of changes. A nice comfortable 12th place finish. Have lowered my early season prediction where I felt we would have a good crack at the top two.
 

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Slow start and after Christmas in full force and flow we're push on hopefully enough to make play offs.
 

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I don't think we have enough goals in us to get to the play offs but we have a good enough squad to have a bit of a flirt and secure a comfortable position.
 

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Rebuilding, slow improvement and a finish just outside the play-offs.
 

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I would have said 1st at the beginning of the season but with all the recent upheaval it will take time for the team to settle down again. Therefore, we may have to settle for 2nd.
 

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Good moaning! Ah, now I get it. I just thought folks were greeting one another early doors.
 

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I think that it is absolutely fantastic that our club is currently in the Championship. We had an incredible last season which, I believe has led many on here to expect something similar this season - despite the major changes that the club has recently undergone. If I were able to attend games on a regular basis, I would be very happy to watch this standard of football week in & week out for the long-term.
I do however accept that we must ultimate make the push for the premier league, but let us not be in too much of a hurry & enjoy what we have for the immediate future.
I believe that a top ten finish will be a very acceptable & realistic outcome to what will be another memorable season in our club's history.
I'm sure that I'm speaking for many other Exiles when I say that I wish I could be back home in Brentford for the next 9 months.
 

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17th. Next season will be the big one.
 

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Will answer after Boro away in a week and a bit's time. If we beat Leeds and them away then I think a lot of positivity will return ;)
 

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badgerbee said:
Despite our 'average' start, most bookies seem to have us as about 9th favourites for promotion:

https://mobet.williamhill.com/!bet/en-gb/betting/y/9/Football.html

Reckon that's a fair guess (bookies aren't normally far off.....) and would take that at the moment......
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Not far off? Didnt all bookies have wigan as one of favourites last year along with fulham? Hahaha. Seriously though i think theyve probably got us about right at the moment. I think we will stutter along until christmas with some frustrating results before things start coming together in the new year giving everyone an insight into how we will be shaping up for next season which is when the push will commence
 

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IDontBeeLieveIt said:
Will answer after Boro away in a week and a bit's time. If we beat Leeds and them away then I think a lot of positivity will return ;)
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I think you should answer once Josh is back and the new players have had 10 games at least to settle.
 

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gbems92 said:
Not far off? Didnt all bookies have wigan as one of favourites last year along with fulham? Hahaha. Seriously though i think theyve probably got us about right at the moment. I think we will stutter along until christmas with some frustrating results before things start coming together in the new year giving everyone an insight into how we will be shaping up for next season which is when the push will commence
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http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/championship/winner - Current comparison of odds.
 
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