Can we realistically challenge for promotion next season

[Jonty]

Hear all the right noises, “put things right, we know what we need to do, want to win another promotion” etc, BUT where do forum fans sit with this now the relegation dust has settled.

Some facts, only 8 of the 20 clubs relegated from League Two since 2015 have managed to win promotion back to the EFL at all and only one- Grimsby Town has gone straight back up after one season, via the play-offs after finishing 6th in 2021/22 season

Carlisle will be no doubt favourites, Southend will be amongst the favourites, there will be one or two surprises. I cant place us in terms of realistic expectations. Can Murray get a top end squad together…

Views? can we turn it around and challenge to make a quick EFL return ….

My own view- if we don't set out to challenge to go straight back up and succeed next season (and its a massive challenge) then we will soon find ourselves back as perpetual National League strugglers we were.

[BAFC1901]

Top half should bet he first aim & if we can make the Play offs would be class.

Just wish it was 3/4 up ( 2/3 Auto , 1 play offs ).

[Wintergreen]

Play to win every game and see what happens. One thing for sure we wouldn't be so ill-prepared for promotion this time in the rather unlikely event that we achieve it.

[McMark]

The rocket is still in the design phase and barely under construction. Let’s see how the components are assembled and get off the launch pad successfully before we even think about aiming for the stars. But if infinity and beyond is not the main aim we certainly won’t reach the exosphere.

[blue nige]

The rocket is still in the design phase and barely under construction. Let’s see how the components are assembled and get off the launch pad successfully before we even think about aiming for the stars.

Brilliant you can just picture it ,Hornby to Adam we have a problem!

[McMark]

The rocket is still in the design phase and barely under construction. Let’s see how the components are assembled and get off the launch pad successfully before we even think about aiming for the stars. But if infinity and beyond is not the main aim we certainly won’t reach the exosphere.

Brilliant you can just picture it ,Hornby to Adam we have a problem!

AJ we have a Problem and Woody has gone!

[Valkyrie]

They have the benefit of 2-years EFL parachute money so this period would represent the best opportunity to get back to L2.

[bluessupporter]

In answer to the question a very firm and positive YES!

[mall]

Always one comes out the pack to challenge and nearly always one surprise package-who knows-all depends who they bring in now-simple as that really.

[Olderbarrowfan79+]

Im unsure depends on signings really Id like to hope we will be around the play off positions surley the parachute payment gives us abit of an advantage over majority of clubs in this league apart from the most wealthy sides id guess

[bluessupporter]

Brilliant you can just picture it ,Hornby to Adam we have a problem!

AJ we have a Problem and Woody has gone!

We DON'T have a problem now Woody has gone!

[WalneyOne]

IMO not with the current squad.
Not enough fight

[kenny lowe fan club]

We need to try and make ourselves one on the big clubs in this league which we have never been before. We need a big club mentality throughout the club including board, management and the fans. If we can establish ourselves as a top 7 clubs season after season then we have every chance of being a League 2 club again but it needs everybody singing from the same hymn sheet

[Jonty]

We need a big club mentality throughout the club including board, management and the fans.

This is as big a challenge as getting it right on the pitch.

[McMark]

We need a big club mentality throughout the club including board, management and the fans.

This is as big a challenge as getting it right on the pitch.

Gonna take as many of us as possible to back them through the good and bad when they can are you up for it Jonty, I know I am.