Re: Prediction 2017 : Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:09 pm  

Getting the feeling he does not like Bartheu? Looking at he squad we have 2nd spot should be ours, we could be challenging for top, in reality that should be the target.
Still don't think toulouse will sail through this league like championship 1
Agree with the batley thing, losing JK as coach will mean they will not be the same team

Re: Prediction 2017 : Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:31 pm  

Taken it with a pinch of salt, but I heard a rumour Barthau may be heading over the Atlantic. Hope its not true

[brian2]

Re: Prediction 2017 : Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:39 pm  

My thinking on Tolouse is that they will prove very hard to beat at home? The vast majority of championship teams, London included, will not be used to playing in the heat of France in mid-summer? Allied that to the travel, hostile sorroundings/crowd etc 11 home games, 18/20 points, a couple of away wins and they will be there?

Re: Prediction 2017 : Fri Nov 18, 2016 4:52 pm  

Honkytonk wrote:

Taken it with a pinch of salt, but I heard a rumour Barthau may be heading over the Atlantic. Hope its not true

He can be THEIR Andy Carroll then!!

Re: Prediction 2017 : Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:37 pm  

Heat of france in high summer? Average temperature in July in toulouse is 22 deg so it's not really an excuse is it? July being the hottest on average.

[brian2]

Re: Prediction 2017 : Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:58 am  

The "average" temperature in June is 24, July and August 27. That is the average. Averages are meaningless many days in each of these months are nearer 30, and i believe that is a factor, along with travel etc (as championship clubs will try to fly in and out to save money). i believe it will be a factor, ask SL clubs

Re: Prediction 2017 : Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:15 pm  

Not sure how the average is meaningless but hey.
I think clubs using the excuse of its a bit warm when they go to france is pretty lame. Hope toulouse do well though however I still doubt they will get top four the change of pace will hurt them, but let's see what happens.

[brian2]

Re: Prediction 2017 : Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:05 pm  

Actually mathematically in this sense they are meaningless the average of a week could be based on 7 days 20, 20 , 20 ,20 ,20, 30, and 30 average is 22, if you play on one of the days at 30, its a significant difference. i have a house near Perpignan, trust me temperature averages are meaningless, the difference between a 12.00 temperature and a 16.00 temperature can be huge. Its why some SL games in Perpignan have been played in June/July/August with temperatures of over 100 and there are unofficial drink breaks - not saying its an excuse but 99% of Championship players will never have played in anything like that.

I hope they do well and think, given the lack of quality in the championship

Re: Prediction 2017 : Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:15 am  

Toulouse are an unknown so I can;t factor them in.

So I'll go with KR', Us, Fev & 'Fax for the top four, I think even if Bradford survive, their huge support is'nt making any dint in their financial black hole. that often gets translated onto the pitch.

Re: Prediction 2017 : Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:58 am  

Fax are in financial strife. That will hamper them.