Where will Eastleigh finish?

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For the past few summers all the talk was about winning the league or promotion via the PO's......but its quite different this summer, everybody seems convinced Tranmere will romp to the title and everyone else fights for those places from 2nd to 7th. The question is in the thread, where will we finish do you think? A good start is vital for confidence and we've been given a horrendous opening 8 games, on paper the two easiest appear to be the away games at Bromley and Woking, but the first is on a 3G pitch, and Woking is a blood and thunder derby in which we don't normally do well at their place.

Those 8 games will define our season I think, so having pondered my thoughts........10th is my prediction. By all means EFC go prove me wrong, I would be delighted if we challenged at the top end......lets try and get to October without a new manager coming in.....again!!!!!

I wish the team and management well as I always do.....just think it might get a bit bumpy though!!!!!!!......Its sods law but this is the first season I haven't started with a title win prediction...stranger things have happened!!!!! Mind you last season in Sept I was telling SD we had a relegation team out on the pitch, barely 6 weeks after tipping them to win it lol.

EVERYWHERE WE GO

WE'RE EASTLEIGH FC

ALL BLUE ARMY......No white shorts any more!!!!

[westendspitfire]

So many factors outside the control of the club can make a difference, I think as you say not sacking Managers on a regular basis (preferably not at all) is the most important thing we can do this year, maybe only using 20ish players as well :-)
If we don't suffer injuries to key players then would hope a top 10 finish is possible, if one of the strikers hits a run of form then the play offs are possible.
Not sure Tranmere will walk it, you never know how the relegated teams will cope, the contrast between York last year and Cheltenham the year before shows this.
Whatever happens lets keep the faith until Christmas at least, it's a long old season!!!
COYS

[nobadspitfire]

Don't make predictions about a whole season, only rarely on individual games. 

Just a thought about the Managerial situation. RH has a strong, experienced deputy in AH, plus 3 more experienced players in his Managerial team in BS, CM & PR. I can only see this as a strength of the club, more ideas coming through etc. As always I HOPE for a good season, but I prefer to sit on the fence as to how we'll do.

[ballboy]

Nothing wrong with making a prediction but at this stage it can only be based on players and friendlies and apart from ours I haven't followed other teams progress. I have got us 2nd behind D&R but will wait for Christmas before giving predictions based on form.

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Steve, it would be rather easy to predict at Christmas mate....very unfair!!! lol cheeky monkey 🐒

[ballboy]

Predictions are never easy Keith even up to the last moment (remember Brexit,Trump and recent election results) 😂

[michaelefc]

I'm going for between 7th and 9th. I think expectations will be a little bit more realistic this season. People keep talking about EFC being a big club, but there are a lot of clubs in the league who are bigger than we are. Every season is about doing better than the last, so as far as I am concerned, I'll take better than last season, I will be happy with my prediction, and if we can do better than 7th I will be absolutely delighted.

Delight me please!

[back4more]

Top of the league is do-able providing we can keep everyone fit. the pitch lives up to expectations and the old heads can give RH the all important support in the management department.
There will be set backs, especially early on, but I'll go for a first place finish.

[thelake]

love your optimism back4more! I reckon 10th

[blueandwhite]

I reckon we will get 7th and benefit from the new playoffs which I think we were against!