The Bluebells Are Blue Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 21 minutes ago, fan of the juniors said: Will take no interest in any of the League cup games re possible league form as it's an absolute farce Still think we are a bit short squad wise to go & win the league but we won't be far away again . Looking at the signings other clubs have made I expect Talbot Troon & Ford to be up there or thereabouts with our neighbours close by as well As others have alluded to I feel Buffs might struggle as some of their signings have been lukewarm at best I'm in agreement with you that the Buffs might struggle in the league,fotj. I feel we havn't signed the quality of players,so far,to make any kind of challenge,& are a shaddow of the team we were last season. We havn't had a great pre-season,but hope we can make a good account of ourselves,in our league opener at Hurlford,on Saturday.Looking forward to the new season just the same......come what may! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 10 hours ago, fan of the juniors said: The only player that left that weakened the squad was Mcaleer . An McElroy looks like he will fill that gap given what I've seen of him . Strange statement mate Overall we have 2/3 regularly carrying knocks, 2/3 behind in fitness, no back up keeper, with a squad of only 18, just can't see where your optimism is coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of the juniors Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Overall we have 2/3 regularly carrying knocks, 2/3 behind in fitness, no back up keeper, with a squad of only 18, just can't see where your optimism is coming from. A know the world isn't rosy but don't understand the pessimism .It's basically the same team what we had last season . Never really had a back up goalie for the majority of last season either with young Robbie no getting 1 minute of game time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaspinnernet2 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Talbot Hurlford Troon Pollok Beith Arthurlie Cumnock Kilbirnie Glenafton Kilwinning Rob Roy Largs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny131 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Difficult to pick this yr but here goes: 1. BEITH 2.TALBOT 3. HURLFORD 4. CUMNOCK 5. TROON 6. GLENAFTON 7. ROB ROY 8. ARTHURLIE 9. KILBIRNIE 10. LARGS 11. POLLOK 12 KILWINING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackD1908 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Pollok Talbot Troon Hurlford Beith Kilbirnie Cumnock Largs Glenafton Arthurlie Kilwinning Rob Roy Think the league is even stronger than last year, everyone capable of beating everyone on the day. As always cup runs, the senior Scottish and the weather will have its influence. Sticking my neck out as we have the potential to win it, improved on last seasons squad with a few additions and a year of playing together will hopefully improve our results. We beat the better teams last year and the only reason we didn't put up more of a title challenge was dropping 17 points against relegation candidates. Hopefully our play is just that wee bit more consistent to mount a challenge. Talbot and Troon will be thereabouts. Reckon the bottom 3 will be the bottom 3 with every other position up for grabs. Think this year no team will be cut adrift like the Meadow were last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFW Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Having won the Super League for four seasons running it must be getting harder and harder for the club to carry on doing so. Think there's some serious money doing the rounds in a bid to buy some glory, and that has to pay off eventually. That, plus the fact we're blooding a significant amount of new, young players makes me genuinely think this will be some kind of transitional season for us and that honours are likely to be thin on the ground....although am always happy to be proved wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maicoman Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 It makes a interesting viewing just 7 weeks after the last post was put on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KilsythCoyle Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Surprised to see so few people with Beith being their champions for this season?? Certainly 2nd place if not the champs?? Surely the Talbots main contender this season with a squad like that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 On 23/08/2016 at 18:49, Shanner said: In no particular order a top 3 of Pollok, Hurlford and Talbot. not looking good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpollok Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Pollok so far have mostly played teams in the top half of the table or just directly behind them. The exception to this is Talbot.Based on what I have seen this season and at the end of last Beith look the strongest side.Rob Roy are on an amazing run and are putting down a marker. My feeling is they will suffer again playing at Cumbernauld unless we have a very mild winter. Talbot I haven't seen since last season, but ultimately have the experience and know how to win leagues.I would say the league will likely come down to Beith and Talbot.From Pollok point of view, we have had a 'mid table' start, for us to have any chance of moving up the league we need to take a lot of points off the bottom 4 teams who we have yet to play. Our second half performance yesterday was excellent, but it's all about consistency.Two weeks ago I would have more than happy with 4 points from Beith A, Arthurlie H, and that's what we got. So a couple of good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednblack Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 It wasn't guys meadow that caused our problems last season. It was players losing confidence, injuries, suspensions the bench not quite as strong as we hoped it would be. This season we are definitely stronger mentally and have a better squad so hopefully that will take us to at least a top six finish. I think the league will ultimately be between Beith and Talbot though beith could have loads of games to play come new year Nobody can totally rule out Rob Roy especially if we get to the half way point around 23 points. Pollok again won't finish top three for me around fifth or sixth for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classof2010 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I worry bout beith falling behind with the fixtures played 3 and now 3 weeks of cup football and a replay away from nearly running into next round of cup games if we get through I'm happy with 7 points from our 3 games this is by far best squad we have seen at bellsdale in many a year maybe even best ever better than last year pity bout andy reid retiring Talbot defo gonna be the team to beat still but hats off to rob roy who I tipped to be in bottom 3 with Largs and cumnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossiter blue Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Beith to win it for me, Talbot in the mix thou again , someone will be the surprise package . I see a lot ov previous posts people had glenafton and rob roy in the bottom 3 various positions . Think that might be wrong opinions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 If Rob Roy can do the job and take points away at the big Ayrshire challengers then they will present a real challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineo Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I think Beith will win it this year. There playing well and they know how to grind out the wins when there not playing there best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I fancy rob Roy to go on and win it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Seen Pollok a couple of times this season and whilst they look solid, I don't think there's enough quality middle to front to win the league. Probably a top three or four finish but I think that's their ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeKRR1878 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I think this will be the season Talbot don't win it. If Beith fall behind on fixtures then I don't see them winning it either. I think this season will have a surprise winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednblack Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Oh what are you hinting at Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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