Jockney
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How you feel about your season right now
After a slow start we managed to find a degree of consistency and I've been confident we'll finish in the top six since then. Home form has definitely improved and the academy graduates and miscellaneous youth players coming through have been very impressive: some among our best players. Hard to complain too much. I've not been overly thrilled by our performances on the whole, but given this was meant to be a season of transition (and still is in many respects) I've seen enough to know that we're not far off being a genuine force.
How would you have felt in the summer about where you are now
In July I would have snapped your hand off. In August I would have been very pleased, but not surprised.
Quickly describe how the season has gone for you
Slow start, ponderous middle, hopefully not a collapse at the end. Long periods of consistency have propelled us forward. Short periods of inconsistency have held us back.
Best signing
Mahlon Romeo or Shane Ferguson. Jed Wallace if we're allowed loanees.
Worst signing
We haven't signed too many players. I suppose it would have to be Tony Craig because he's been out injured for much of the season.
Best player
Jordan Archer or Steve Morison. Since the turn of the year, though, it would be one of Lee Gregory, Mahlon Romeo or Ben Thompson.
Worst player
Ed Upson. Just doesn't offer us anything. Had high hopes for him after his displays for Yeovil in this league, but he has been extremely disappointing.
Most missed
No-one, they were all fucking shit.
Moments to remember
The 4-0 at Southend was a nice little Christmas surprise that helped get us back on track again. Given their timing, the victories against Walsall and Burton were also very important.
Moments to forget
The nine home defeats in all competitions this season.
This season summed up in a single game
Our season has been defined by our away form, so any of those victories.
Reasons to be optimistic for next season
More academy graduates coming through and the likes of O'Brien, Fred, Thompson, Romeo, et al, should continue to develop. None of our better players are likely to be going anywhere, unless Gregory really shines in the play-offs or something.
Reasons to be pessimistic for next season
Another season in this shit league. Summer period is always disruptive and could have a negative impact on team spirit, balance or whatever. The grace period for Harris will have finished and expectation will be on him to deliver promotion: remains to be seen if he can handle that pressure.
In years to come, this will be remembered as the season when...
...we, for once, didn't initially struggle on our return to this league. Also, possibly the year the next great generation of youngsters since Cahill, Neill, et al, broke through?
What to expect next season
A title tilt, or else automatic promotion. The league will be much stronger next year, though, even with the shite likely to come down.
How you feel about your season right now
After a slow start we managed to find a degree of consistency and I've been confident we'll finish in the top six since then. Home form has definitely improved and the academy graduates and miscellaneous youth players coming through have been very impressive: some among our best players. Hard to complain too much. I've not been overly thrilled by our performances on the whole, but given this was meant to be a season of transition (and still is in many respects) I've seen enough to know that we're not far off being a genuine force.
How would you have felt in the summer about where you are now
In July I would have snapped your hand off. In August I would have been very pleased, but not surprised.
Quickly describe how the season has gone for you
Slow start, ponderous middle, hopefully not a collapse at the end. Long periods of consistency have propelled us forward. Short periods of inconsistency have held us back.
Best signing
Mahlon Romeo or Shane Ferguson. Jed Wallace if we're allowed loanees.
Worst signing
We haven't signed too many players. I suppose it would have to be Tony Craig because he's been out injured for much of the season.
Best player
Jordan Archer or Steve Morison. Since the turn of the year, though, it would be one of Lee Gregory, Mahlon Romeo or Ben Thompson.
Worst player
Ed Upson. Just doesn't offer us anything. Had high hopes for him after his displays for Yeovil in this league, but he has been extremely disappointing.
Most missed
No-one, they were all fucking shit.
Moments to remember
The 4-0 at Southend was a nice little Christmas surprise that helped get us back on track again. Given their timing, the victories against Walsall and Burton were also very important.
Moments to forget
The nine home defeats in all competitions this season.
This season summed up in a single game
Our season has been defined by our away form, so any of those victories.
Reasons to be optimistic for next season
More academy graduates coming through and the likes of O'Brien, Fred, Thompson, Romeo, et al, should continue to develop. None of our better players are likely to be going anywhere, unless Gregory really shines in the play-offs or something.
Reasons to be pessimistic for next season
Another season in this shit league. Summer period is always disruptive and could have a negative impact on team spirit, balance or whatever. The grace period for Harris will have finished and expectation will be on him to deliver promotion: remains to be seen if he can handle that pressure.
In years to come, this will be remembered as the season when...
...we, for once, didn't initially struggle on our return to this league. Also, possibly the year the next great generation of youngsters since Cahill, Neill, et al, broke through?
What to expect next season
A title tilt, or else automatic promotion. The league will be much stronger next year, though, even with the shite likely to come down.