trueskyblue87
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Can we add Uni of Warwick to our song of things that can get fucked?
Is the club ready for the premiership? (7 Viewers)
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Can we add Uni of Warwick to our song of things that can get fucked?
Robinshio
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Where we are now I’m so glad we’ve had those. Especially Luton and Man U. Makes it so more special. Look where Luton are now
Otis
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Just keep the CBS and have a screen just outside the stadium for people to watch there, same as they do at Wilmbledon.
If you build it, they will come.
Instead of Henman Hill or Murray Mountain, it could be Frank's Fell, or King's Grassy Knoll.
SkyBluePower
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No he is the one after- it was John Taylor- brought in when Boddy left.
Speedie's Head
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King said something like he'd need some help financially but he'd give it a go. The financial help bit is the concern because that's exactly how Richardson lost control of the club and we all know what happened from there!
It's pretty clear that we'd have to spend on the scale of Sunderland (never mind that they'll likely be done for cheating down the road) and compete with the likes of Leeds, who are much bigger clubs than ours. Back in the early 90s Man U were getting in a single game what we took in a season! I just can't see it happening at the moment unless King has something up his sleeve. Now where did I put that parachute?
It's pretty clear that we'd have to spend on the scale of Sunderland (never mind that they'll likely be done for cheating down the road) and compete with the likes of Leeds, who are much bigger clubs than ours. Back in the early 90s Man U were getting in a single game what we took in a season! I just can't see it happening at the moment unless King has something up his sleeve. Now where did I put that parachute?
DT-R
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Weve spent years as the underdog/over achievers in the championship. Even this season, although not really underdogs, certainly over achievers when compared with money spent by other clubs. We're used to being a small fish in a big pond keeping our own. Soon, we'll be a small fish in the ocean trying to keep our own.
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Sky Blue Harry H
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Haven't read the whole thread, so apologies if I'm repeating what others have said, but the only way to get ready for the PL, is by first getting into it, then using the income wisely enough to enable you to establish a foothold (even if that means the initial yoyo of relegation and promotion). Regardless, we must at the very least enjoy the present, and prepare for the future (rather than worrying about it).
Cally Fedora
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You have to aim to progress otherwise what are you playing for. So ready or not you’ve got to push for it.
Sky Blue Goblin
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You only get ready once you’re already there imo.
If we do go up, I’d expect a very busy time in getting both the off the pitch and on the pitch ready for opening weekend.
If we do go up, I’d expect a very busy time in getting both the off the pitch and on the pitch ready for opening weekend.
Ccfcisparks
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He deserves the whole season to be honest.
Theres no expectations for next year from me, probably as I never thought we'd reach there.
Sick Boy
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I'd get him signed up on a longer contract and stick with him even if we get relegated.
larry_david
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There was talk about a director of football wasnt there? And the name was a big one (so big I've forgotten who)
Potbellypig
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We can't be spending £30m and £60k a week on a player and bring them to the gazebo that the gym is currently housed in. That needs a major upgrade.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Haven't read the whole thread, so apologies if I'm repeating what others have said, but the only way to get ready for the PL, is by first getting into it, then using the income wisely enough to enable you to establish a foothold (even if that means the initial yoyo of relegation and promotion). Regardless, we must at the very least enjoy the present, and prepare for the future (rather than worrying about it).
Can I suggest that the first person to ask for Sean Dyche or Big Sam to replace Frank, if we are struggling at the bottom, receives a lifetime ban on here!
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I think King has said something about that not being a priority and that Lampard likes the current set up.
viridisman
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Fair suggestion.
fernandopartridge
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We can. It's a gym they use for a couple of hours a day, I doubt they're that bothered. We can't afford to waste capital on things like that in the first season.
Btw this looks similar
Brighton Sky Blue
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In Football Manager speak the objective is to 'fight bravely against relegation' which I think we will do. Fingers crossed Spurs go down as they will surely not be as terrible next season, and we're joined by Millwall who have been out of the top flight even longer plus Hull or Boro.
The club overall is in a very good place though...yes we'd need to add to the coaching staff, improve facilities etc but it feels vastly more professional than the dysfunctional mess that went down in 2001. The big challenge though is that this season's success is in a big part down to how long so many of the squad have been here, how well they know each other and so on. As you move on the players who aren't good enough to make the step up, you've got to rebuild that cohesion over the summer.
As for the fans, a siege mentality suits it pretty well. Being the plucky underdog in nearly every fixture is something to relish imo.
The club overall is in a very good place though...yes we'd need to add to the coaching staff, improve facilities etc but it feels vastly more professional than the dysfunctional mess that went down in 2001. The big challenge though is that this season's success is in a big part down to how long so many of the squad have been here, how well they know each other and so on. As you move on the players who aren't good enough to make the step up, you've got to rebuild that cohesion over the summer.
As for the fans, a siege mentality suits it pretty well. Being the plucky underdog in nearly every fixture is something to relish imo.
As heart breaking as loosing the play off final was, not being promoted may have been a blessing in disguise to allow the club to make improvements on & off of the pitch and leave us in a much better place to make a fist of if it next season (if we are promoted of course). If we had gone up that year I think Derby's points record would have been a risk the following season when you look back on that squad.
Certainly still a long way to go off field and as others have suggested DK may not be the man to lead us to stabilising in the premier league, but we are as prepared as we will ever be to make the jump IMO.
Certainly still a long way to go off field and as others have suggested DK may not be the man to lead us to stabilising in the premier league, but we are as prepared as we will ever be to make the jump IMO.
TomRad85
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It requires an element of luck most the time to stay up these days, although Sunderland tbf have pushed on impressively. But generally I would say you need to finish above the 2 you are promoted with and hope one current Prem team shits the bed (like Wolves) but this doesn't always happen.
clint van damme
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So would I, but more for stability than fear of him bring poached.
I only think that will be a danger if we start doing really well in the PL.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Which is why I'd hope Millwall and a non-parachute, non-Wrexham team come up with us. If Spurs go down it means a weaker but equally dysfunctional club like Forest or West Ham have stayed up and you can hope they'll be 'gettable'.
Sunderland owe quite a bit to signing a talismanic midfielder in Xhaka. Someone like that in the centre of midfield or defence for us will be pretty important.
The main building looks like a pub.
chiefdave
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I know we all look at the mental training complexes teams like Leicester built but that can't be the story for everyone.
When I lived in Portsmouth they were training in the local park, using uni pitches and the gym at Roko and they were only a couple of years out of the Prem!
When I lived in Portsmouth they were training in the local park, using uni pitches and the gym at Roko and they were only a couple of years out of the Prem!
Potbellypig
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Both look amateur, poor and not something close to the expectation of a Premier League club. Glad we agree.
fernandopartridge
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What expectation? Leicester's looks amazing but he we are
KarmicChris
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Looks amazing, the cost was undoubtedly amazing too and look how that’s going for them
KenilworthSkyBlue
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Against the entirety of the PL we'd obviously be well behind in pretty much every department but it'd be interesting to see what infrastructural / operational improvements DK would look to make presuming we are to go up and where we do really fall short.
Potbellypig
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The expectation that the gym isn't in a tent.
DazzleTommyDazzle
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Presume that Kenny Jacket would be acceptable?
Bad Boy
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Is that Leicester City whose training ground upkeep costs are crippling them!
Ryton is good enough right now, let's see where we are and what we're at before we start going down the route that them Bozo's went down.
robbiethemole
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Seagrave isn't it?? c£15m a year to keep it up.