[Blue Baggie]

The opposition are stronger this season. IMO we are weaker in all areas. As it stands mid/lower table IMO is a reflection on our current squads capabilities.

I am going for 9th or 10th as it stands. I don't think there are three clubs as strong as the 3 clubs which went up last year, and the one's coming down don't look as though we should be worried about playing them. Probably Fulham being the strongest.

Blue Baggie, you think there are more teams in the league that have a better squad/manager than us. I would be interested where you rank the teams in the championship.

Still to come in:-
I think we will get another rightback/centre back yet.
Looks like we are in poll position for Sawyers, as long as we pay the money. I think we should pay if we want him, can always match it to add ons, performances, promotion in next 2 years, sell on clause!
We really need a good forward, and expect to get him from abroad.
I am expecting them to give Barry a one year contract, but I would prefer 2 younger players from level 1 or 2 aged 20 to 22 who can push the likes of Edwards, Harper, Field, Tulloch, Burke, Leko. (I have put these in an order of what I consider as to their future promise).

With those additions I put us in a play off position again this year.

Can anyone shine any light on what's happening with Morgan Rogers, still a Baggie at present as far as I know, is he having second thoughts re the move to Man City. I DO HOPE SO!

I believe the Rogers deal is done (earlier this month) but he cannot sign until his birthday tomorrow. I think the deal was £4M with add-ons possibly pushing this to £8M.

I think you answered your own question by predicting 8 teams would finish above us? 
I agree with this, but if we for example signed Gayle & Maupay I would be comfortable with predicting a play off place for our club.
With all due respect Zahore is not going to be scoring goals every other week. He's never been prolific.
Interestingly WBA side are currently valued at £62m - Fulham £164m - Hudds £102m - Cardiff £76m - leeds £80m
NB Cardiff were £83m and us £55m prior to the Zahore transfer. 
To compete with the top teams we need the same level of players as our competition. 
Although the overall values are not an exact science of a clubs finishing place within the EFL - it's a good indication/guide. (Sheff utd being the exception last season)
Fulham and Leeds must be odds on fav's for automatic promotion IMO.  
Just as an aside our best performances last year IMO were with the likes of  Gayle / JRod / Barnes / Holgate / Dawson = That's £50m worth of talent that we don't have now.