I really feel that we can be champions in the NL next season. TBH If it wasn't for the pandemic I thought we were going to win it last season.
So have I like most football supporters have rose tinted glasses on?.
So who do you guys feel could be our main challanges next season?.
Before Davey500 posts it, any team with a high-press as Ardley can't handle them.
He can not Mania, that has already been proven.
But its essential that he can, not just to get out of this league, but to compete in league 2 if we get there, because there will be many more there. Luckily for us, there will only be 2 or 3 teams like that in this division, unfortunately the 2 last season are now in a division above us
We need more wins at home , most teams will come for a point and park the bus.
This is another negative point for NA has been to many draws.( respecting the point) In league 2 , drawing against poor teams at home eg morcambe, port vale, crawley. Last season to many draws against poor sides, eg Dover, sutton, maidenhead etc
Teams near the top, Yeovil, Barnet, Stockport, Boreham wood, Halifax , and probably a dark horse no one predicted
I think Hartlepool could do well. They've been pretty much play-off form since Challinor took over and have a bit of cash to spend.
I have a play off position again, 3rd or 4th , but can we be the best team in the league ???
Unless one off two things, he can get more wins at home against mid to poor sides ( lots of points here for promotion) , or stop high press teams, that he will have to do to win in the play offs , and compete in league 2
You would have to say, and in no particular order:
Notts
Stockport
Chessie
Halifax
Wrexham (they must surely live up to their big club status soon ?)
Hartlepool
Bromley
Torquay
I agree that there will be the usual surprise package.
It will be another scrap every game but Notts have to be dominating teams much more as befits any true promotion team.
The odd shock result and poor disposal is inevitable but the proverbial cold Tuesday night away at "team x" is where results have to be taken.