As so many of you think our starting 11 is as strong as last season

[JoeDenver]

We won't be, don't see us out of the playoff spots tbh, once we're 4/5 games into the season. If we're say 8th-10th come November then something will have gone seriously wrong. Man City mid table at Christmas, wrong... We are the Man City of the Championship this season ... We probably were last season

Sub, I concur. We definitely are the City of the ‘ship this year (and IMHO last year with the exception of Leicester). No reason why we don’t start hot out of the gate and then maintain a consistent, sustainable pace as one of the two front-runners. At least that’s how I see it breaking.

[1964white]

Is he Leeds Leon? Or a wind up merchant.....

55 years supporting Leeds United, so yes he is, Swannie.

I know a few fans from the Revie-era who are constantly negative, must be awful existence.

Personally, I prefer to keep a positive mind in everything I love in life.

[The Subhuman]

Is he Leeds Leon? Or a wind up merchant.....

Everyone's different, and he's a lot better than he used to be when he first joined and has made valid points. As it stands we have the leagues best team and by a distance. But also as it stands we'll struggle to go 50 plus games as it's a very shallow squad and we'll also struggle if we get a spate of injuries. 4/5 injuries in this squad right now would not be good

[weasel]

Everyone's different, and he's a lot better than he used to be when he first joined and has made valid points. As it stands we have the leagues best team and by a distance. But also as it stands we'll struggle to go 50 plus games as it's a very shallow squad and we'll also struggle if we get a spate of injuries. 4/5 injuries in this squad right now would not be good

Without knowing enough about Burnley, Sheff U and Luton's teams I would think we do have the best team. I think we are a lot closer to a well rounded team than we were last season, especially at the start of the season. If we aren't in at least the play-off picture in Decmber then something will have gone very wrong. It is the championship and there will be bumps along the road but I see more goals in this team, despite Summerville's departure, than last season and also no reason why we aren't as good defensively, if not better..

The team spirit seems good, there seems to be a bond between most of the players that was seemingly not there at the start of last season with players, Adams, Sinisterra and Gnonto, wanting to leave. It seems good that Rutter, if reports are true, was encouraging the crowd not to boo Aaronsen and Wober. If Rutter takes Aaronsen under his wing I think it could do wonders for Aaronsen as Rutter seems like an infectious type of guy that makes you feel happier.

I am looking forward to this season and whatever it brings.

[pjm2019]

You really are an attention seeker aren't you.....Really.....what is your problem.
Grow up ! Or go and support a glory team.

Go and do one you silly boy

[whiteswan]

Go and do one you silly boy

LOL

[1964white]

Go and do one you silly boy

Swannie is not a boy.

[Jaydog]

LOL

You kept the sex change quiet young man

[Cjay]

Without knowing enough about Burnley, Sheff U and Luton's teams I would think we do have the best team. I think we are a lot closer to a well rounded team than we were last season, especially at the start of the season. If we aren't in at least the play-off picture in Decmber then something will have gone very wrong. It is the championship and there will be bumps along the road but I see more goals in this team, despite Summerville's departure, than last season and also no reason why we aren't as good defensively, if not better..

The team spirit seems good, there seems to be a bond between most of the players that was seemingly not there at the start of last season with players, Adams, Sinisterra and Gnonto, wanting to leave. It seems good that Rutter, if reports are true, was encouraging the crowd not to boo Aaronsen and Wober. If Rutter takes Aaronsen under his wing I think it could do wonders for Aaronsen as Rutter seems like an infectious type of guy that makes you feel happier.

I am looking forward to this season and whatever it brings.

Could all change of course but Burnley have lost almost nobody.

Muric, Charlie Taylor and that's about it.

Sander Berge, Jordan Beyer, Maxime Estève, Han-Noah Massengo, Mike Tresor, Manuel Benson, Wilson Odobert,

Good players they have for this level

And Scott Parker for all people mock him has a flawless Championship record, 2 promotions from 2.

Don't know much about Luton and Blunts but Burnley atm are in very good shape.

[1964white]

Could all change of course but Burnley have lost almost nobody.

Muric, Charlie Taylor and that's about it.

Sander Berge, Jordan Beyer, Maxime Estève, Han-Noah Massengo, Mike Tresor, Manuel Benson, Wilson Odobert,

Good players they have for this level

And Scott Parker for all people mock him has a flawless Championship record, 2 promotions from 2.

Don't know much about Luton and Blunts but Burnley atm are in very good shape.

24 points in the PL, 7 fewer points than when we were relegated.

Little interest might be the reason Burnley are holding onto their players.

[whiteswan]

Swannie is not a boy.

I was keeping that under my chest Leon.....

[whiteswan]

You kept the sex change quiet young man

Please, call me Sir.....

[Tighthead]

LOL

[1964white]

I was keeping that under my chest Leon.....

Apologies, Swannie.

Also, you're not silly.

[Cjay]

24 points in the PL, 7 fewer points than when we were relegated.

Little interest might be the reason Burnley are holding onto their players.

True.

But people like Maxime Estève and Wilson Odobert are still young and highly rated.

Sander Berge and Manuel Benson are proven at this level.

It's a strong squad, deeper than ours I'd say

[1964white]

True.

But people like Maxime Estève and Wilson Odobert are still young and highly rated.

Sander Berge and Manuel Benson are proven at this level.

It's a strong squad, deeper than ours I'd say

I read reports that Kompany had put together a mishmash team last season, the Clarets are one of a few teams who could challenge Leeds IMO.

[whiteswan]

Apologies, Swannie.

Also, you're not silly.

Oh.....not at all. It was my idea of a joke. 'Chest'

You've not seen me when I've had a few

[1964white]

True.

But people like Maxime Estève and Wilson Odobert are still young and highly rated.

Sander Berge and Manuel Benson are proven at this level.

It's a strong squad, deeper than ours I'd say

Burnley fan not too impressed!

[Cjay]

I read reports that Kompany had put together a mishmash team last season, the Clarets are one of a few teams who could challenge Leeds IMO.

Still got quite a few of the squad who got 100+ points.

Parker has 2 promotions from 2.

And they've got a massive squad , 38 players according to the Burnley website.

I doubt we have more than 20,21 unless you include kids with 0 first team experience

[Jaydog]

Please, call me Sir.....

A knighthood already. Well played Sir Swannie of Ipswich