Swans are back!!

TO KEEP YOU COMPANY..........

 

Will you get out that is the question at the first attempt

 

Maybe West Brom can, I don't see the other two doing it personally, all depends on who Swansea appoint as manager.

 

Are you still at Ashton Gate?...................

 

Potter is the front-runner, wish his first name was Harry though!......................

 

That stadium looks the business, looking forward to sitting outside on the embankment before kick off!!..............

 

No!

 

Agreed PGF - target top 6 but consolidate and regroup should be the ploy. It's going to take more than parachute money to sort out the last two seasons of turmoil down the Liberty.

The Swans haven't got a committed owner like Lansdown (or even Tan for that matter) quite apart from having to adjust to the 46 game Championship grind. This season Sunderland failed to do it and Hull very nearly didn't, on the other hand Middlesbrough very nearly succeeded. The difference between them?

Middlesbrough have the dedicated Gibson in control and both Sunderland and Hull had owners who wanted to get out - it's speculation but probably nearer the truth that Swansea fall into that category too. From the outside, the two Yanks down there haven't got a clue.

 

I think the statistic is that 1 in 3 relegated clubs get promoted back at the first attempt so a tough ask. Though both Newcastle and Sunderland have got out of the champonship at their first attempt in recent seasons.

Unfortunately for us, the stat for staying up is about the same.

 

The issue for us is how many hands are going in the Clubs till

 

The Championship is the toughest league.

You can predict the PL top 6 now.

Championship is near impossible to call.

Villa Leeds Sheffield Wednesday Derby huge big clubs but it will count for nothing come kick off.

Wouldnt suprise me to see 2 teams not amongst the bookies favourites take the top 2 spots again.

Championship experience is vital on and off the pitch.

 

F**k me Hilts, that's the first sensible post I've seen from you, ever......

 

Agreed; it's hugely competitive where maybe up to twenty of the teams involved every season have at least some realistic hope of promotion, if only via the play-offs and sky-high expectations from their fans. The prior season often means very little in how well a team can perform in the following one.

I slight disagree however with the line 'Championship experience is vital on and off the pitch' - Wolves did pretty well with a side and manager with minimal/no prior experience of the Division, though I admit that their lavish spending and connections are a pretty rare case. Theirs and Cardiff's successes were like chalk and cheese, showing that there're many ways to skin a cat...

 

Hit the nail on the head there Nick.

It's the beauty of football and in particular the championship.

 

I agree its the toughest league to get promoted from.

The premier league is the hardest one to stay in.

 

Warnock himself said despite the money Wolves spent the manager still had to put a side together. He did a brilliant job even with the money he had.

 

With increased resources comes increased expectations, so yes, he still needed to make it work out. I think Wolves have the backing to make a big splash in the Premiership next season and depending on what signings they make, may even be in with a shout of competing for a Europa League spot - not convinced that this will be sustainable though, so there should be caution that they don't over-extend themselves and suffer a Leeds/Portsmouth style fall from grace.