League One preview: Carlisle United

Last updated : 09 August 2008 By Iron-Bru.net
How did you fare last season?
We'd have taken the play-offs at the start of the season, but throwing away automatic promotion leaves a sour taste in the mouth. The best moment was going 2-0 up at Leeds in the play-offs, and the worst moment has to be Dougie Freedman scoring eight hours into injury time in the first leg.

How do you think you'll do this season? 
Not as well as last season, I hope we can get into the play-offs again - realistically ninth.

What's your squad like?
A sore point at present, we sold the best goalkeeper (Keiren Westwood) in the division to Coventry and Joe Garner is likely to follow. We have made two free transfers at present.

Which youngster will make the biggest impression in your team this season? More than likely Gary Madine.

What's your manager like and will he still be there at the end of the season?
Defensive as far as playing football is concerned and I'd be very surprised if he isn't.

Are you happy with your Chairman/backroom staff?
We've just been taken over, to a degree, with four present directors taking over from the old owner, things need improving as far as marketing is concerned certainly. Backroom staff are OK bar wanting the manager to be a bit more attacking.

Which team do you want to beat the most and why?
Leeds sadly, mainly so we don't have to listen to their idiots droning on for weeks on end.

Predict your champions and runners-up, the fourp olay-off teams and the four to go down
Champions: Leicester
Runners-up: Leeds
Play-offs: MK Dons, Peterborough, Colchester and Huddersfield
Relegated: Yeovil, Hereford, Cheltenham and Stockport