As I see it if we haven;t learnt from last time up then we never will so next season is

Our last chance to really establish ourselves.

If we don;t manage to do it this time then I think key people such as Webber and Farke will move on and it will be something of the end of an era.

It was abundantly obvious why we struggled last time and what needs to be done to address it. Its not about the amount we spend necessarily (although we will have to spend a bit) but the type of player we need to bring in (i.e. pace, athleticism and strength in key areas).

I think the brentofrd game showed that defensively we are a bit better than last time and our style is a bit less gung-ho so that's a head start. If we lose Max then i think he's repleceable as long as we spend some decent money. Ditto with Skipp as he;s been great but there are other players around who can do that role. Not so sure the same is true with Emi so if we have to push the boat out to keep one of them then he;s the one.

Posted By: Jim on March 9th 2021 at 10:40:38

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Next season....I'm already disliking it.... (NCFC) - Saucerer, Mar 9, 10:24:04
- Last time we were generally fairly confident that (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 9, 12:11:27
  - While we had good spells, I think we took something like 9 points from 15 (NCFC) - megson, Mar 9, 13:11:05
    - Totally (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 9, 13:13:12
  - I thought we played nice football, but couldn’t score or defend and had only one way of (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Mar 9, 12:33:40
- That's like applying for a new job and dreading getting it (NCFC) - tudders, Mar 9, 11:46:40
  - Know what you are saying but I'm retired. Think it's the LMS game that bugged me.... (NCFC) - Saucerer, Mar 9, 13:16:37
- remember the good games (man city) forget the bad ones (NCFC) - pinkney, Mar 9, 10:48:15
  - There were a lot of games where there wasn't much in it (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 9, 11:14:14
- I'd be surprised if we lost anyone if we go up (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 9, 10:46:16
  - all depends if a top 8 club makes them generous offer (n/m) (NCFC) - pab, Mar 9, 14:01:40
  - I'm encouraged by the fact the players look genuinely content in the last few games (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 9, 11:00:06
    - Luton game was an absolute pleasure to watch. Swagger is exactly the word. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 9, 12:17:32
    - yep the end is in sight now they want to get over the winning line (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Mar 9, 11:01:17
- As I see it if we haven;t learnt from last time up then we never will so next season is (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 9, 10:40:38
  - We will never “really establish ourselves” (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 9, 10:47:27
    - Sorry I suppose what I mean is "stay up for a few years" (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 9, 10:59:06
      - Yeah, more realistic (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 9, 11:09:18
      - Thing is though, that would be pretty dull (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Mar 9, 11:05:13
        
        It wouldn't and it would enable us to improve the ground etc. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 9, 11:44:51
        
        I'd like to win the FA Cup and qualify for Europe. That wouldn't be dull (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Mar 9, 11:10:27
        
        Winning a cup should be the main goal IMHO (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Mar 9, 11:33:23
- That's a very negative attitude (NCFC) - jAC, Mar 9, 10:33:50
- That’s the spirit (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, Mar 9, 10:31:42

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