Drapes v Moss Christmas Special

Last updated : 27 December 2006 By Gary Moss

Following NCM's EXCLUSIVE In Focus news features, Editor Drape's takes on Deputy Editor Moss in a battle of wit to predict this year's final League Two table.


Below is the division as it stands on Christmas Day 2006, but Drapes and Moss bravely attempt to predict its final state, with both their pride and respect at stake.


Enjoy!


Coca-Cola Football League Two Table

23 December 2006


1.Walsall
2.MK Dons
3.Lincoln
4.Swindon
5.Wycombe
6.Hartlepool
7.Peterborough
8.Notts County
9.Bury
10.Hereford
11.Bristol Rovers
12.Chester
13.Darlington
14.Shrewsbury
15.Stockport
16.Grimsby
17.Barnet
18.Wrexham
19.Boston
20.Mansfield
21.Accrington Stanley
22.Rochdale
23.Torquay
24.Macclesfield

Your editor: Drapes:

1.Walsall
2.Swindon
3.MK Dons
4.Wycombe
5.Lincoln
6.Peterborough
7.Notts County
8.Hartlepool
9.Darlington
10.Bury
11.Wrexham
12.Chester
13.Bristol Rovers
14.Hereford
15.Stockport
16.Grimsby
17.Mansfield
18.Shrewsbury
19.Macclesfield
20.Boston
21.Barnet
22.Accrington Stanley
23.Rochdale
24.Torquay


Moss questions Drapes:


Champions: Walsall. Why?


Drapes cannot see the past Walsall for the title this year. He believes they have the best goalkeeper in the league and with a solid defensive unit and goals coming from all over the park; no-one is capable of stopping them.


Thommo...Drapes backing Notts for glory
Play-off winners: Notts. Why?


Drapes expects big things from his beloved Notts. Tipping the Magpies to beat Lincoln in the final, as they go up to League One. He refuses to believe there are seven better sides in the league and doesn't care if his decision is from his heart rather than his head.


Surprise package: Wrexham. Why?


One of the better sides to have visited Meadow Lane this season, Drapes is confident the Red Dragons will surge up the league after Christmas.


To stay up: Macclesfield. Why?


They're on a brilliant run with the right manager in place and money available in January; the Silkmen will escape trouble come May.


To go down: Rochdale. Why?


Drapes believes the Dale are hopeless, with no manager and on a barren run the side from Spotland are doomed to end a 32 year stint in League Two as we know it now.


To finish bottom: Torquay. Why?


With an unknown manager and attendance consistently poor there is no way out.


NCM New Boy: Moss:

1.Swindon
2.Walsall
3.MK Dons
4.Wycombe
5.Lincoln
6.Hartlepool
7.Peterborough
8.Notts County
9.Grimsby
10.Chester
11.Darlington
12.Bury
13.Bristol Rovers
14.Stockport
15.Shrewsbury
16.Hereford
17.Wrexham
18.Mansfield
19.Boston
20.Barnet
21.Macclesfield
22.Torquay
23.Accrington Stanley
24.Rochdale


Drapes questions Moss:


Sturrock...Moss backs Robins for title
Champions: Swindon. Why?


With Paul Sturrock in charge things look brought for the Robin's. They'll buy big in January and take the champions crown.


Play-off winners: Wycombe. Why?


When it matters in the big games, Wycombe deliver. Not consistent enough to go up straight off but when it matters they'll beat Hartlepool in Cardiff.


Surprise package: Grimsby. Why?


Grimsby
proved their pedigree last season. They've just hit form and they'll make a late charge for the play-off's but will miss out.


To stay up: Macclesfield. Why?


Ince knows what he is doing. No worries for Macclesfield. Money to spend and a new found spirit, safety assured.


To go down: Accrington Stanley. Why?


Struggling in every department at present. Small squad and no money. Going down.


To finish bottom: Rochdale. Why?


Doomed. Manager less and in my opinion useless.



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