Perryqhill
Striker
We've been in the top 10 all season, and that's been while dealing with anywhere from 5-10 first teamers injuries throughout that time span. Do you really think there are 10 better squads than us in the division?
This squad is good enough to compete for a playoff place. I don't really see any reason why we shouldn't be in the mix come the end of the season barring an injury crisis/Jan sales.
We're still 9th. Squad wise we're mid table depending on luck, injuries form - we could sneak in if all goes extremely well, or we could finish five or six places down from where we are. You ask do I think there are 10 better squads? I would say that experience and know how plays a part, as does qualityand its something we lack. There's nothing much to set us apart from many sides in the league this season.
To finish nywhere near the play offs we'd need to be more pragmatic which would likely mean another centre half in and Evans fit (or similar signed) as the kids and Onien are just too naive. Or we'd have to see large improvements in forward areas from a goalscorer and other attacking players which at the moment just doesn't look likely.
Realistically we've lost about 30 goals from last season when we got into the play offs and some attacking quality which just hasn't been properly replaced, so you have to say barring something phenomenal happening it won't happen. It's not rocket science.