Supertyke Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I've been browsing through the old Bulldogstalk website and have come across some of the polls held during mid season, when things were not running smoothly for the Bulldogs. Your opinions on these polls make for interesting reading: After the last few performances by the Bulldogs, do you think that Batley are going to get mixed up in the relegation battle? (Asked on May 5th) - Batley is in Free fall and will struggle for survival: 53% - Batley will get enough points to stay clear of the relegation zone: 32% - Batley are good enough to survive: 16% - Batley will recover and get into the Top 4: 0% Was the home game against Toulouse the turning point in our season? (Posted on 5th June) - One Swallow doesn't make a summer, but its a good start: 55% - Yes, things are improving noticeably: 45% - No its was a one off. Business as usual next week: 0% Compare that then to the one asked in October 2016 Do you think Batley will make the Top 4 again in 2017? - Yes: 82.6% (71 voters) - No: 17.4% (15 voters) Maybe time to ask some new questions.... what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogstew Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Like... is it time to get a proper head coach? has the ambition completely drained away with this season's underperformance? Losing to Jowsbry three times in quick succession - coincidence, conspiracy or cock-up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 What's gone has gone. With the exceptionally poor first half of the season we were always going to finish anywhere between 6th and 8th. Yes we had some great, big victories, can't remember Batley hitting 50 as many times in a season, but neither can I remember us being hit for 50 so many times either. Clearly the new broom didn't sweep clean fast enough and left a few of it's bristles in the backsides of one or two players and it took a while to extract them and cool the wounds (wouldn't want to cast a thought on where the faults lay.....). Now the collective we (fans, players and coach) know what is achievable, but can we pick up again next seaon against Leigh, London, Toronto and Toulouse? Can we bring in enough talent to put one over on Fev and Halifax? Or are we destined to bounce around mid-table and be disappointed again? There will be hard times coming with the first 4 teams mentioned turning out full-time, very strong teams and Feb and Fax will no doubt be splashing the cash AGAIN. Come on boys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.