Thanks for the advice, i'll ignore him in future...

Well, that depends on whether the other clubs around us have improved by the same amount or even more

FWIW I think that whole 7th through to 11th middle 'bit' of the table is going to be incredibly tight. The odd bad result, crap referring decision or even 'bounce of the ball' could determine final positions. I wouldn't be surprised to see points difference separate several teams in the congested middle of the table.

So what I'm saying is, we could actually do better than last year and still end up getting squeezed into a similar sort of position.

That said, Angela Powers talks utter drivel. We'll finish above Widnes and Salford or I'll eat my season ticket

As Bradford have got worse for the last 5 years, you got stuffed last week, other teams around you have all strengthened/got new coaches/new grounds I would say she is not too unreasonable in her predictions. To say it is an insult is ridiculous. To send abusive messages is moronic. Personally I would have you 11th, maybe 12th. Apart from yourselves & bigging London a couple of places too much I think she is spot on. Someone at the club did tell me that the whole of the RL world, apart from Red Hall, is anti-Bradford now. Particularly the bit where Powers says Bradford have some of the most loyal & passionate fans in RL is a dead give away.

Duely noted

You can't cook it. You've got to eat it raw.

I still can't see us finishing in the 8 unfortunately. I'd love us to do it obviously but I still see too many weaknesses. While finishing last is maybe a bit OTT there's more chance of that happening than us finishing top, or even top 4 IMO. Am I alone in thinking we're going to struggle again this year?

I don't think this season is going to be a breeze, especially being undercooked in the front row at the moment. it won't last forever though and we will give most teams a game.

First time I read that I thought, 'here goes TT having a laugh again'. Then I had some lunch and I've changed my point of view; don't know what it is, but every time the Mrs gives me those mushrooms my mind goes all mushy and I become, .....you know, sort of agreeable to [ianything[/i and worse, I lose [iall[/i critical faculties, and for some reason, it now seems a well reasoned argument.

Too many things I can't remember; still floating at roof level, in fact. Did you know it's possible to use the keyboard by telepathy?

We're gonna win the league, we're gonna win the league, now you're gonna belieeeeeve us..........

Just for the record, I've not personally insulted and agree with you

Yes. You're all alone! For about a fortnight.

He's not.

Head voted 10th in the poll.

Heart says we must and WILL do better.

Note to heart: your misison is to show head that this time you were right.

Nope, I think we will, hope I'm wrong but I think we're too light in the pack and with too many new combinations in the backs. Plus everyone else around us has strengthened as much if not better than us. On our day I think we could compete with anyone if it all gels....but how many days will we have?

But....I might reconsider this once I've seen us in serious action on Sunday, as the Hull game was a mismatch of preparation with them coming off a local derby...so we'll see.