If we do get relegated...

[Sky]

just noticed 4 teams get promoted from league one

looking at league 2 table u have to expect us to be top 6 but it depends on how many from this squad we keep together

four teams don't get promoted from league one mate

[Nonleagueherewecome]

Nah, but 4 teams get relegated from it..maybe that's what he meant? It's more likely to concern us than top 6 after our squad is decimated over the summer! I think L1 is going to be a bit of a reality check for us, as much as The Championship was after The Prem.

[covcity4life]

sorry meant relegation,tried to edit ages ago but internet went down

NLHWC im not expecting top 6,im hoping for it if we do indeed go down,we need to stop this losers tag our club has one day

[Nonleagueherewecome]

sorry meant relegation,tried to edit ages ago but internet went down

NLHWC im not expecting top 6,im hoping for it if we do indeed go down,we need to stop this losers tag our club has one day

Reckon we'd romp the Midland Alliance...

[idris65]

We will struggle in league one next season.Don't like to say it but I fear its true. I think we will be more like Plymouth. Not like Norwich or Southampton.

[mark82]

just noticed 4 teams get promoted from league one

looking at league 2 table u have to expect us to be top 6 but it depends on how many from this squad we keep together

Only 3 get promoted from league 1. 4 from league 2. We are not that bad.........

............yet!

[mark82]

sorry meant relegation,tried to edit ages ago but internet went down

NLHWC im not expecting top 6,im hoping for it if we do indeed go down,we need to stop this losers tag our club has one day

Didn't see that. Sorry.

[mark82]

I think keogh is destined for a greater level than we can offer him, as mentioned above would be nice to see the youngsters flourish. Think Murphy may leave, he seems to have sorted the shaky start out and will most likely play in the championship again. It will make a difference if we are bought out and can compete for sure. Maybe AT bought Cody to rip the 1st Division up next year for us!! Master stroke ha-ha

Not sure Murphy will be in enough demand. Think he will stay which will be good as he has League 1 experience with Scunthorpe I believe (and got promoted).

[BackRoomRummermill]

If we go down the sad thing will be that we WONT be the bookies favorites for promotion, says it all really

[templericoh]

If we go down then where we finish is totally dependent on the clubs finances and who's in charge.
If we can balance the books, or even just improve them a little then we will be one of the favourites. We're probably an average championship club, similar to many others, however looking at League 1 we're a top 3 or 4 side and the best players of that level will want to play for us (large stadium, fan base, great training facilities and the overall pedigree of the club). The reason Leicester, Norwich and Southampton did so well was because it allowed younger players to flourish and gain confidence and they also saw the talent that is available in League 1 and bought it. If you win games at any level the fans will come, if we win 6 of the spin and are in the top 3 of the league we will get crowds of over 25k = more revenue, generally more pride for the club, which makes it more attractive to other players as well.

However this is obviously a model that we may not follow due to the financial constraints on the club and a plymouth scenario may be on the cards (though I would still argue we are a significantly bigger club than plymouth). One optimistic view is that we do seem to have a good crop of young players coming through and for their development this may prove to be a blessing...nevertheless I'd really rather we didn't take that chance!