So, how are we going to do this season?

[b4life]

After a very encouraging 2022/23 season, some excellent additions to the squad and a positive pre-season, should we be a 'nailed on' certainty for top 7 and a good outside bet for promotion? What do you think?

[barnet6newport1]

Personally, I think we will finish in the playoffs. Chesterfield are just too good and have the benefit of a deep squad, so unless a lot of things fall into place that prevent it happening, they are more or less likely to win the league.

On a more practical note, how do you register a vote in the above poll?

[barnet6newport1]

Please ignore the question about how you vote, the screen presented me with a chance to vote.

It may have helped to have an option of positions 2 to 7 (playoffs), but with no commitment to the outcome of competing in the playoffs.

Having said this, thanks for providing the interest of having a poll in the first place.

[rudebwoyben]

Personally, I think we will finish in the playoffs. Chesterfield are just too good and have the benefit of a deep squad, so unless a lot of things fall into place that prevent it happening, they are more or less likely to win the league.

On a more practical note, how do you register a vote in the above poll?

The thing with Chesterfield is that currently their forward options do not look strong. Grigg has not scored freely for a few years and I suppose the calculation is that their excellent midfield will create so many chances for him that he can’t fail to succeed. Their only back-up striker is Quigley, who is not great.

[Norfolkbee]

It is interesting to note that there are a few fans of other clubs, who reckon on FootballForums.net that we could be champions! Personally, I'm looking forward to a decent season, but not getting too carried away.

I think we should reach the play-offs again and hope we don't get involved in the "play-off play-off" once more.

[simmosenior]

The thing with Chesterfield is that currently their forward options do not look strong. Grigg has not scored freely for a few years and I suppose the calculation is that their excellent midfield will create so many chances for him that he can’t fail to succeed. Their only back-up striker is Quigley, who is not great.

Grigg: 22 goals - including four in one match - in 128 appearances over the last 4 seasons.

[becbee]

Please ignore the question about how you vote, the screen presented me with a chance to vote.

It may have helped to have an option of positions 2 to 7 (playoffs), but with no commitment to the outcome of competing in the playoffs.

Having said this, thanks for providing the interest of having a poll in the first place.

I thought that. Play Offs are a lottery, I can't separate between what might happen in 1 or 2 matches outside the season proper. Especially as teams do sometimes finish many points ahead of the eventual promoted club.

[eastbarnetsupporter]

Fair consensus that the play-offs are expected at a minimum. Exciting times and one we should savior since we know all too well how rarely this feeling comes about. COYB.

[Nudger70]

With Wrexham and Notts County gone the National league doesn’t look as strong this year. Somewhere between 4th and 7th looks favourite.

[thebeekeeper]

We've got to be aiming for third - having to negotiate three playoff games, when you don't have home advantage against a good side in the semis - is always challenging. I personally have a feeling that fourth could be about right, which would undoubtedly still be a success relative to budget, and represent progress on last season.

I don't think a title challenge is out of the question though, with the reduced strength of this year's National League. I could see a scenario like 14/15 where we go toe to toe with a 'bigger' side like Bristol Rovers (Chesterfield in this case), or a more evenly balanced NL where you don't need as many points to be champions - like when Sutton United won it.

[Eltel]

8 to 10

[letchbee94]

I say 7th place.

[Berlinbee]

I reckon we’ll win it

[amberforever]

Easy with DBeee

[finchleyman]

It will be intersting to see how we get on agaist Hartlepool this Saturday as they are one of the fancied teams to go back up.