SteveM Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 Link to the pre-season predictions: https://www.cornwallfootballforum.com/topic/40505-league-winners-odds-bit-of-fun/ With eight teams having played half their games now, it seems like a good time to have a look at the tables and see how everyone's predictions are panning out. As widely predicted, Helston and Saltash are there or thereabouts. St Austell have probably surpassed many expectations in that despite losing several key players they are still right in the mix. Mousehole and Bodmin may be disappointed to be as far behind as they are, but both are within touching distance of St Austell if they win their games in hand. Probably the biggest surprise is St Blazey, widely tipped to be the league whipping boys. Apart from a mauling by Saltash they've more than held their own against most opposition and are on a good run of form up in 8th place and with a healthy goal difference. Three of the newly promoted sides are in the top half, with Mousehole still in the title race and only St Dennis really struggling at this level, somewhat dispelling last season's myth of the "Fish and Chip" league. TheolderIgetthebetterIwas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 1 hour ago, SteveM said: Link to the pre-season predictions: https://www.cornwallfootballforum.com/topic/40505-league-winners-odds-bit-of-fun/ With eight teams having played half their games now, it seems like a good time to have a look at the tables and see how everyone's predictions are panning out. As widely predicted, Helston and Saltash are there or thereabouts. St Austell have probably surpassed many expectations in that despite losing several key players they are still right in the mix. Mousehole and Bodmin may be disappointed to be as far behind as they are, but both are within touching distance of St Austell if they win their games in hand. Probably the biggest surprise is St Blazey, widely tipped to be the league whipping boys. Apart from a mauling by Saltash they've more than held their own against most opposition and are on a good run of form up in 8th place and with a healthy goal difference. Three of the newly promoted sides are in the top half, with Mousehole still in the title race and only St Dennis really struggling at this level, somewhat dispelling last season's myth of the "Fish and Chip" league. Surprised with all the hype, Falmouth are not in the listings. TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and SteveM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hetty Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 Why is my original topic closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Hetty said: Why is my original topic closed. Not “closed” but automatically “archived”. I guess done so because no posts on it for a while. However, it should be available to see now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 Hope my 10p on Blazey at 8000-1 still stands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Chambers Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 9 hours ago, BIG AL said: Surprised with all the hype, Falmouth are not in the listings. We are just a cup side BIG AL. You should know that by now 7 hours ago, Iand said: Hope my 10p on Blazey at 8000-1 still stands 7 hours ago, Iand said: Hope my 10p on Blazey at 8000-1 still stands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 11 hours ago, Jeff Chambers said: We are just a cup side BIG AL. You should know that by now 11 hours ago, Jeff Chambers said: We are just a cup side BIG AL. You should know that by now Did not do very well at Christchurch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Turing Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Nice to see St Blazey proving most people on this site wrong. A Proper football club with two up and coming managers at the helm, be nice to see them push and try and compete for a spot in the top 6 next season. Paul and SteveM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky170267 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 I think they have use around 45 players since they took charge so the fans will have seen many players come and go but it seems to me that things are starting to gel quite nicely although they’ve not been tested by any of the ‘Big’ sides for quite some time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Takes time and alot of hard work to find the squad that you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Chambers Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 12 hours ago, BIG AL said: Did not do very well at Christchurch! We lost the game but won their hearts. To us , that's more important. The Christchurch manager and their committee joined us in the clubhouse for the after game party. They made sure they booked a pre-season friendly with us also. Sometimes BIG AL, there are victories that come from a defeat. Tommy Matthews 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 34 minutes ago, Jeff Chambers said: We lost the game but won their hearts. To us , that's more important. The Christchurch manager and their committee joined us in the clubhouse for the after game party. They made sure they booked a pre-season friendly with us also. Sometimes BIG AL, there are victories that come from a defeat. No Jeff...its all about winning the game first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Chambers Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Can't win em all Baks. That's football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Jeff Chambers said: Can't win em all Baks. That's football. That's true Jeff, but lose more than you win and the interest falls away. That's football as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvon Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 06:45, Jeff Chambers said: Can't win em all Baks. That's football. Make hay while the sun shines Jeff, on second thoughts maybe that expression is not very appropriate at the moment. ☔ TheolderIgetthebetterIwas and mattelot 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Chambers Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 09:11, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: That's true Jeff, but lose more than you win and the interest falls away. That's football as well. Well we are only 6th in the league Baks but our interest is growing. There will be ups and downs along the way but like I said to Deacs the other Friday on his radio programme, the F-Troop are here to stay. I have also just noticed that we have now overtaken St Austell as the best supported club in the SWL. Not a bad effort considering we only reformed properly this season. 10 hours ago, Rayvon said: Make hay while the sun shines Jeff, on second thoughts maybe that expression is not very appropriate at the moment. ☔ Of course Rayvon, everyone wants to win but like I have said previously, with the F-troop its not just about the football. mattelot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruegel the Elder Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 20:34, Jeff Chambers said: Of course Rayvon, everyone wants to win but like I have said previously, with the F-troop its not just about the football. Gosh Jeff, they haven’t gone and become a political party as well now, have they❓ Jeff Chambers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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