Ten years ago, we came close to promotion. Can we go one better this time?

It is often said that every dog has it's day....so good luck for the next 5 months guys

 

Shame they never used all the experience to get out quicker huh?

 

I take it that's why your picture is of a cat

 

Yup, we had our day and is wasn't that much fun......as you guys may well find out next season

 

I was alluding to you never having had a day

 

I guess you have been sleeping for the last 5 seasons? Not surprised, having to watch your lot week in/week out

 

If we had got out quicker we wouldn't have as much experience to help us now would we....

 

ah but the downside is that you now have all this wealth of experience in the Championship, which be of no use next season, should you get promoted - it's been too long a break.

The poor Foxes fans are learning that now, and I must admit I do feel for them a little.

 

I've always thought that the journey to the promised land is better than your time there.........................and the build up to Christmas is better than the day itself.....................

 

So very true Mr Plum, so very true

 

Or to put it another way that feeling of self loathing after a ****.

 

The voice of experience!

 

Your to hard on yourself....

 

Oh was that your day, I thought that was just you flattering to decieve in the PL for a couple of seasons

 

Maybe we were

 

We managed 3 seasons and looking at Burnley and Leicester that was pretty impressive by us.

 

Pretty impressive yes - but you along with many clubs ( us included ) overachieved initially, then went for a couple of high profile big names/ big wages then whatever you did have was gone perhaps?

Leroy Fer/ Wolfswinkle et el probably looked liked good signings, but for whatever reason didn't go that way. A bit like Sereni/ George with us.

Hull seem to be going the same way - Ben Arfa has continued his throw career down the toilet skill which he seems A plus with.

Why do we think this is? The big boys come on to small clubs on £40,000/ £50,000 when the majority are on £15,000 - £25,000 and perhaps don't work very hard? I can imagine training going from a very happy environment to a lot of egos, and certain players wondering why the hell they are bothering to be frank.

I applaud Sunderland, who have a 50% relegation clause in every single players contract. Common sense from one club.

 

It happens because PL clubs are virtually held to ransom. Everyone and his dog in the world knows how much money PL clubs have to spend, so are looking to cash in on it, and do. It's been that way for 20+ years, only now the money is better but the players coming in generally are not.

Managers will not look at the lower leagues anymore (or very rarely), so shop abroad and get stung.

I didn't see RVW or Fer as high-profile or big names tbh. Wolf commands a big fee as he scores goals (sometimes) and that is standard practice. We were mugged by Sporting with him.

 

I think we have a 50% wage cut for relegation too so applaud away.

 

If you actually do have a 50% clause for relegation fair play. However, without being rude to you, I don't think you/ us / Burnley and the likes players would join on 3/4 year deals if that was the case!

You didn't see two Dutch internationals as big names!? RVW was a major ( at the time ) coup for you with many other clubs interested.