League Two MK Dons have been a force in the summer transfer window. They have competed with sides in League One and the Championship for signings.
With experienced manager Paul Warne at the helm, the club finally looks to be righting the wrongs of last season.
They have added Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Callum Paterson from Championship clubs. Whilst also securing Will Collar and Gethin Jones from League One.
Our in-house League Two podcast Fourth Tier Fever backed them to win the league and it would appear they are not the only ones.
Peterborough United boss Darragh MacAnthony Backs MK Dons to Win the League by Huge Margin
Speaking on the popular Hard Truth Football Podcast joined by regular host Phil Ideson, Darragh MacAnthony backed Paul Warne’s men.
“MK Dons will win League Two by 15, 20 points next season,”
“Everyone knows they’re spent a fair few shillings. They’ve a four or five time promotion winner in Paul Warne in there too.
“It’s not just the money they’ve invested, but the manager they’ve brought in, they’ve got some very, very good players at that level.”
He then went on to discuss the club’s pre-season preparation
“If you win every game in pre-season, it’s a false dawn. The only season we stayed up in the Championship, we lost every game in pre-season. It means nothing, it’s fitness and minutes, all teams will tell you. As long as you come through without any injuries, you’re good to go.
“We played MK Dons and their pitch is not quite ready, it was probably a week too early for them – it’s why we’ve not played any games on our pitch.”
Can MK Dons win League Two?
It certainly looks like the club’s best chance in some time. Several of the league’s big hitters and ones with the largest attendances such as Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Carlisle United and Port Vale have left the league. Whilst few that remain in the division are able to compete with the financial power at Stadium MK.
Paul Warne is also an experienced boss, who knows how to win promotion. It was a surprise to see him from down to League Two but he could be the difference between competing and winning.