SlowerThanPlatt
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Sheffield United spent over £50m, they’re just not very good.
Sheffield United spent over £50m, they’re just not very good.The lower levels of the league aren’t that great. Sheffield had zero intent to stay up and I don’t know what’s happened with Burnley but some clubs have hung on.
They probably got most of that from selling Ndiaye and Berge? There was never even a chance they were staying up imo, I don't think the owner gives a shit.Sheffield United spent over £50m, they’re just not very good.
That we be best prepared for the Premier.
I don't think we are this season.
Flying in the top 2 and I would be a lot more confident.
Luton are coming down yes, but they’re certainly enjoying it.
Sheff Utd have a terrible owner. Soton weren’t a promoted side, and should never have gone down.
Robins only gets loads of stick in online echo chambers.
I don't see why it will necessarily be a long time. We have been improving year on year of late and look at Ipswich. 15 points ahead of us and only 3 points off the top 2 places.We’ll have to wait a long time until we’re flying in the top 2. There’s always going to be 2 relegated teams with massive budgets that are taking the automatic places. Our realistic hope is always going to be via the playoffs.
I wonder if Brentford or Brighton fans thought the same as you?FA Cup.
That's as much based on the fact that I think we would get absolutely pumulled every week in the Premier League and the taste of promotion would quickly sour.
Whereas, an FA Cup win would be cemented in the history books and be cherished forever more.
The FA Cup is a win. Promotion would just be setting ourselves up for an enormous fall.
If I thought we could survive in the Premier, then that would alter my choice.
They only aren't in the bottom three though because Everton have been docked points.I wonder if Brentford or Brighton fans thought the same as you?
People on here were adamant that Luton would get relegated with the lowest points in history, but they aren't even in the bottom 3!
You do realise that if we were to go up, we could invest in some quality players and make a good go of it?
I don't see why it will necessarily be a long time. We have been improving year on year of late and look at Ipswich. 15 points ahead of us and only 3 points off the top 2 places.
Luton were flying last season weren't they. Really thought they were going to finish in the top 2 at one point.
4th is still top 6 though isn't it. Just shows that it isn't always only the relegated teams that are competing.Ipswich are only going in one direction, will likely finish 4th.
I’m not sure when Luton were ever going to finish in the top 2 last season. It was a 2 horse race for most of the season. Luton were 11 points behind second place at the start of January and the same in May.
He is skint - their fans call him 'Prince Pauper'They probably got most of that from selling Ndiaye and Berge? There was never even a chance they were staying up imo, I don't think the owner gives a shit.
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If we beat Maidstone and then were really lucky enough to draw Blackburn, or Southampton or Leeds or Leicester, that would give us a great chance of getting to the semifinals.Can't believe so many people are saying promotion and it is a sad indictment to the state of football these days
I would take not playing in the Prem for the next 10 seasons if we somehow fluked our way to winning the cup this year
Will they give a fuck if it ends that way?They only aren't in the bottom three though because Everton have been docked points.
Everton’s latest charges or issues are new arent they? If so - they won’t be dealt with for a few years.They only aren't in the bottom three though because Everton have been docked points.
It’s all a bit academic isn’t it?
Are we going to beat Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool or Chelsea?
I think we could make a decent fist out of Man Utd or Chelsea at home - not saying we'd win but I reckon we woukd make it competitiveIt’s all a bit academic isn’t it?
Are we going to beat Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool or Chelsea?
I know. I agree, but it still stands. You say they are not in the bottom three, which of course is absolutely correct. It's just they only aren't due to another club being docked points.Will they give a fuck if it ends that way?
4th is still top 6 though isn't it. Just shows that it isn't always only the relegated teams that are competing.
I think next year we should be stronger still. I would then expect more of a stab at the automatic places and promotion then.
I don't think we have enough quality now and would need a real rebuild. I think we still have a lot to iron out this season and am still not even convinced we WILL finish in the top 6.
I think Luton have kept quite a few from last season haven't they?
I agree.Yes of course 4th is in the top 6, but it is not flying in the top 2 which was your original point. Playoffs are very achievable for any well run, well managed and well resourced club, but top 2 takes a miracle to get above 2 out of 3 relegated clubs.
For what it’s worth, I don’t think we’ll make the playoffs, I think our lack of real squad depth & injuries will see us fall short. I would be delighted to be proved wrong though! Hull strengthened massively in the January window, I would expect them and West Brom to finish above us.
I doubt Everton will go down unless there are more points deductions coming they're way. Add back the points they lost and they're very comfortable. They're too good, sadly.They only aren't in the bottom three though because Everton have been docked points.
I doubt Everton will go down unless there are more points deductions coming they're way. Add back the points they lost and they're very comfortable. They're too good, sadly.
Be interesting to see what the punishments are.But another points deduction is coming their way. It’s the same charge and circumstance as the last one but for the next season, so can’t see how they won’t have points deducted. Their only hope is to play for time and hope they can push it into next season. Forest also will be deducted - they have admitted the charge but pleaded mitigating circumstances. Not sure being incompetent is as much of a mitigation as they think it is though.
I know where you're coming from. I wonder how many on here who were at Wembley in 87 are putting promotion first.Can't believe so many people are saying promotion and it is a sad indictment to the state of football these days
I would take not playing in the Prem for the next 10 seasons if we somehow fluked our way to winning the cup this year
Be interesting to see what the punishments are.
I'm lost for words.One is possible the other less so but if you could chose just one, which would it be ?
For me it would be the FA Cup . Financially not worth as much but 1987 put us on the map and you are what you've won.
They need to expedite it then and the others, the games they all play?It will. It’s bizarre that Everton are waiting for results of the first appeal while waiting for the second one to hit. I doubt whether the first one will be reduced much, if at all, and the second one should be 10 points again, and no doubt they will appeal that too!
It’s going to end up as a massive mess and may drag into the summer.
I'm lost for words.
They need to expedite it then and the others, the games they all play?
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