Ive thought long and hardabout whatI think the Daggers will need to survive in League 1 next season. I think personally we will survive, its not going to Golden Tate III Jersey be easy make no mistake about that, we face some difficult times ahead as we enter League 1 for the first time, but I believe we can do it. So here are my 10 reasons why I think we will, well have to see at the end of the season whether Im right hope, I am.Reason 1: John StillThe LegendLets start with the obvious one first, John Still the manager. The mans a legend at Victoria Road and rightly so. He has takenDagenham up into the league and survived that all important first season. He then ledDagenhamto 8th last season, just mi sing out ontheplay-offs on the last day of the season,and this season after losing key players in thesummer he gotDagenham into the play-off final for the first time in our history and won. The club is in his blood, he was a player for Dagenham, he is in his second spell as the manager, he is a fan of the club and knows how to make ittick,but more importantly he has an eye for talent along with his staff that is unmatched at this level. He takes non-league players and turns them into stars. This season alone we have Danny Green Michael Strahan Jersey , Josh Scott, andDamienMcGrory all who are now regular first team players. As big a lo s as some of the players were we lost in the summer, as well asScott Griffiths at Christmas, John Still knows what hes doing ,so for that reason he is Number 1.Reason 2: Experience Experience is the second reason I believe we will stay up. Not experience of playing in League 1 as we dont have that yet but the spine of the team is very experienced. In goal we have the ever young Tony Roberts, 40 years young and been there and done it with QPR and Wales, vastly experienced who is always communicating with those around him like all good keepers do. In front of him we have Mark Arber our captain surrounded by youth in the defence he is our rock. Talking,encouraging those around him and leading by example as all good leaders do. Next we have in midfield Peter Gain a battling midfielder who never gives up, also has that silky touch to add to his steel, he encourages the younger players to expre s themselves. Up front we have Paul Benson, top scorer this season and been at the Daggers for 5 years now an ex non-league player himself and another John Still gem. So when you look at the spine of the team at the moment, youve got to think that theres a few league 1 teams that would want what weve got.Reason 3: YouthDanny GreenYouth is on our side here, we have a large amount of players under 24. The beauty of youth, joined with a level head, is that they have no fear on a football field, they see everything as a new experience and attack it with that pure joy. If we start at the back we have Chris Lewington as cover for Tony Roberts in goal, Ive seen Chris play a few times and he has impre sed me so definitely one for the future. In defence we have Scott Doe, started the season as a full back but switched to centre half alongside Mark Arber and grew and grew as the season went on. The full backs are Damien McGrory and Abu Ogogo, McGrory had big shoes to fill in replacing Scott Griffiths but has done an excellent job in doing so. Ogogo had a few i sues at the start of the season but has turned into a very good player. In midfield we have on the right Danny Green, another non Rhett Ellison Jersey -league gem, has had an excellent season and not afraid to attack the full back and get his cro ses in. He has also become a free kick specialist as well, his goal at Chesterfield was superb, and a worthy man Kevin Zeitler Jersey of the match at Wembley. Up front we have Josh Scott not every-ones cup of tea, as some say he mi ses more than he scores,but has grown in confidence over the season and has worked very well with Paul Benson in the latter stages of the season. So if you add the experience to the youth, you havea teamI believe that is capable of keeping us up next year.Reason 4: The Club Steve ThompsonThe way the club is run is a credit and model that other clubs should be following. Steve Thompson works miracles behind the scenes and makes sure we have the finances in place. We dont spend money we dont have, we dont pay wages we cant afford, like some clubs continue to do. The club is always thinking up ways of attracting new fans to the club, kids for a quid was one such scheme this year, a huge increase in our regular attendance for that game. The club understand the area they are from, they respect the history of the club as well. The volunteers that work the club shop, to the volunteers that work in the bar, and the supporters club all deserve real credit for what they do. Lawrence Taylor Jersey They work long hours because they love the club and want to do it, that makes a huge difference. Special mention must go to Dave Andrews the Chairman, in an age when owners of football clubs are sometimes better known than the manger he quietly goes about his busine s, he has shown support to the manager as well and Im sure he could walk around the club mixing with many fans and a few wouldnt know who he was. Thats a credit to him and the way he continues to run the club.Reason 5: The GroundLets be honest it isnt the prettiest, or the smartest ground in League 1 but we can use that to our advantage next year. When we play the likes of Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton and Charlton, they wont be used to the fans being so close to the edge of the pitch. They will be able to see the whites of the eyes of the supporters cheering on the team. It will be a huge shock to a few of them and it may put them off their stride a little bit. We need to use this to our advantage next year as I think this will play a key part. We need to turn the ground into a fortre s and hopefully pick up a few away wins to add to the points total. By doing this we could surprise a few teams and what could be better than that.Reason 6: Being a DaggerJohn Still speaks aboutthis a lot and type of player this is. I think hes right, we need to use this like the old Crazy Gang did in the 80s to make people respect us and perhaps fear us a little. Being a Dagger is about team spirit, putting the needs of the team before your own needs, wanting to improve and be part of the club. As a supporter this is what makes me proud to say Im a Dagger. I know when those players cro s Oshane Ximines Jersey that white line for the next 90 minutes they will give everything for the cause, theres no I dont fancy it today play like you get in the Premiership. These players leave everything behind on the pitch. There arent any spoilt, Im in this for me so let me ki s the badge then leave a few months later, at Dagenham that doesnt happen. I havent never seen players that are happy to talk and sign autogra