WHO WILL WIN THE ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE THIS SEASON

[Guest]

 

What are peoples predictions on who will be crowned ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS for this season and why they think that,also can we all keep all opinions constructive and not start offending other essex senior clubs with silly comments please.Lets have a good open forum on this subject. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rockon.gif" alt="" />

[Hookey]

Difficult to see beyond Waltham Abbey to be honest, given their excellent start and 7 point lead.

 

Enfield Town have a great fan base and away following, and Burnham Ramblers now have the financial clout. Both could mount a challenge but I can't see either catching WA.

 

My own club, Bowers & Pitsea (That's our crest on the left) are paying for a struggling start but are now making great strides, as recent results will bear out. However, we may yet have a say in where other teams will finish. I think we could make the top 4/5. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rockon.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

[lovely stuff]

How can you not see Enfield Town catching Waltham Abbey.? Town have still to play WA twice in the league.If Town win those games they go top.If Town win their remaining games they win the league.If WA win all their games ( one bar)they win the league.

[Hookey]

Hell of a word IF!!!! My opinion is based on the fact that WA have won 10 out of 11, drew the other one and have a GD of +24. Whereas whilst ETFC have an equally impressive record (Still unbeaten with a game in hand), the GD of +16 may be still be a deciding factor. Either way it's just an opinion and I wouldn't be upset if ETFC did catch WA. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/elephant.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/dancingman.gif" alt="" />

[relisys]

I agree with hookey. Been to see both abbey and town this year quite abit and overall i would have to say that the young abbey side has impressed me the most. I have seen them play well and been extremely impressed and i have seen them play bad and win, which everyone knows is the sign of a good team. Can't see them losing to town, especially twice.

[JordanB]

come on ls calm down! a long way to go yet. if it was a weak league then maybe our lead would be enough if we did ok v town. the truth of the matter is there are 8 or 9 teams who can all beat each other. even look at stansted and apsa causing upsets.

 

after our start we would not be happy to finish out of the 3. its a tough old league and a long way to go!

 

but i cant really say we will win it and i def aint goin to say anyone else so stick me on the fence!

[relisys]

Pinnacle i must admit have not seen that many teams that look like they will be able to beat abbey or town, but i haven't seen that many games of other teams. I think the abbey v town games will decide it, don't think other teams will affect it too much or challenge either of them.

[The Invisible Man]

Injuries and suspensions may also play a part over the course of the season, and ETFC's large sqaud may become a big factor.

 

But you can't argue with winning games and that is what Abbey are doing a lot of!

[JordanB]

relisys thanks, we have been playing well at the moment but do not underestimate the other sides in the league!

[relisys]

i watched them abbey in a cup game a few weeks ago against basildon and the side they fielded must of been mainly squad players. They was all extremely young, and still did a good job and played well, so they must too have a big enough squad. Understand where you coming from though Invisible Man, towns squad probally would be of greater strenght and depth

[The Invisible Man]

Of course it's a double-edged sword - we don't yet have a reserve team so it may not give as much of an advantage as it could. Squad players, for wnat of a better word, don't get games and tend to wander off. A good reserve and youth set-up is so important to a club and if Abbey have one then that's another factor in their favour.

 

But as Pinnacle says it's only November, all to play for yet! I reckon (on no evidence whatsoever I admit!) that someone else will come up on the rails to mount a serious challenge with Town and Abbey - maybe B&P, things seem to be happening there?

[JordanB]

yeah the cup game v bas was a squad side but we have quite a few players who are very similar. i didnt play that day and they still won! ha ha, now that is strength in depth for you!!!!!!

 

we all know its early doors. to predict a top 4 would be tough let alone a winner!

[relisys]

If they claw that back that be a great achievement. Don't know to much about them but looking at the table they have there work cut out.

Any mid week games for Town or abbey this week?

[Arkwright]

Realistically it's up to the Abbey to lose it now while the rest of us play catch up. However if they do slip up then the Town should be the ones.

[relisys]

You just have to hope Town don't slip up either, that looks more likely to me.

[JordanB]

not sure bout town but a few of us are playing for essex tonight so our game is off.

[Hookey]

Probably too late for us (B&P) to do anything in the league, but we could be a good outside bet for the league cup. We qualified for the QFs in Group B alongside WA, beating Bas Utd and Hullbridge twice each along the way!!!! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/yay.gif" alt="" />

[relisys]

What position do you play in pinnacle? Will i know who you are?

Where is the game?

[JordanB]

centre back, i dont no u may do. i am the captain of the abbey if u have been over.

 

its at tilbury.

[Guest]

pin good luck tonight to you and john,lee,billy cant make it to the game,have a good one

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