So which three clubs are worse than us?

[CarlMcBlade]

Could have done with Derby up really. But I feel time is up for Burnley, Brighton will panic when Potter finds he’s out of his depth and Farkes has got “one hit wonder” written all over him. Put it this way, there’s only one club who won’t sack their manager if they struggle..........Us.

 

[bromtom]

Apparently Newcastle might've found a skint Sheikh. That Keiran Price of Football bloke was on Sky Sports News earlier and said he'd try to buy another club for £2b but couldn't raise the £25m good faith fee.

 

[8lade]

Apparently Newcastle might've found a skint Sheikh.

Would you believe it? 2 come along at the same time! (There has to be a way to stop people buying a company and paying themselves back by invoking company debt).

 

[true99blade]

Think it's their defensive weakness. Teams that are tighter at the back tend to do better.

If the season started tomorrow then fair enough but there's an entire summer to go yet. Here's hoping they don't strengthen that area or else I reckon they'll have a great chance of doing well next season.

 

[bromtom]

If the season started tomorrow then fair enough but there's an entire summer to go yet. Here's hoping they don't strengthen that area or else I reckon they'll have a great chance of doing well next season.

Yeah but only as much as we have a great chance, which is my point really. People are more inclined to write us off than them but really, they have the more glaring weakness (assuming we're getting Deano back).

 

[true99blade]

At least one promoted team goes back down so if it’s not them, it’s us or Villa. That’s why. There’s an element of hope to it.

That's not always the case.

 

[true99blade]

Yeah but only as much as we have a great chance, which is my point really. People are more inclined to right us off than them but really, they have the more glaring weakness (assuming we're getting Deano back).

I reckon we're the 'easy' choice for some because Villa and Norwich have been in the Premier League far more recently and can probably spend a lot more than us. Not sure about them having any glaring weaknesses just yet.

 

[bromtom]

I reckon we're the 'easy' choice for some because Villa and Norwich have been in the Premier League far more recently and can probably spend a lot more than us. Not sure about them having any glaring weaknesses just yet.

Well they let 16 more goals in than us and conceded against the majority of teams home and away regardless of where they were in the table, if we'd done that I'd be worried going up against better strikers.

Norwich are widely reported to be spending £20m apparently, so I don't think that's it. Think it's just the usual little old Sheffield United bollocks to be honest.

Cloggers, Bassett, Warnock, workmanlike.

 

[blade67]

The transfer window slams shut in 72 days. Could be a very busy few weeks ahead as we need 10/12 players I reckon. So probably a player every 6 days from now on

 

[Rodley]

Newcastle being taken over by the PSG Middle Eastern Group. That’s them pushing hard for the top four!

 

[blade too long]

all the bottom half teams 10 to 17 are vulnerable
and we took 4 points off both norwich and aston villa

10	West Ham United	38	15	7	16	52	55	-3	52
11		Watford	38	14	8	16	52	59	-7	50	LLLDW
12		Crystal Palace	38	14	7	17	51	53	-2	49	WWDWL
13		Newcastle United	38	12	9	17	42	48	-6	45	WLDWW
14		AFC Bournemouth	38	13	6	19	56	70	-14	45	LWDLW
15		Burnley	38	11	7	20	45	68	-23	40	LLLDW
16		Southampton	38	9	12	17	45	65	-20	39	DLDDL
17		Brighton & Hov…	38	9	9	20	35	60	-25	36	LDDLD
All of these are capable of being relegated									-

 

[blade53]

We finished well ahead of Villa , outplayed them twice (apart from last 6 mins at villa park!) and we can do it again!

 

[KeyffSmyff]

That's not always the case.

SSN were saying Huddlesfield in the last 5 years have not gone straight back down from winning the playoff final.

 

[Topplayersleave]

None of them are worse than us. They played in a division higher than us last season and all survived, Norwich played in the same Division and comfortably finished above us, and Aston Villa will buy whoever they like
Until we prove otherwise they are better than us

 

[Th!stledo]

So many fans of other clubs said last season that none of our players would get into their starting 11. Yet only one club finished above us in the league.
I am confident that CW will put together a squad that will hold their own next season.

 

[Fraggle Blade]

We finished well ahead of Villa , outplayed them twice (apart from last 6 mins at villa park!) and we can do it again!

Well that's 6 points sorted for next season then ....

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

None of them are worse than us. They played in a division higher than us last season and all survived, Norwich played in the same Division and comfortably finished above us, and Aston Villa will buy whoever they like
Until we prove otherwise they are better than us

Villa will spend at least double what we spend, plus bring in two better loanees. I suspect that DS won’t last the season at VP, as Villa won’t let sentimentality get in the way of staying up.

 

[Isar]

Judging on previous Premiership tables, I would say we would need to find at least 12 wins from the season to be in a safe position at the end of the season.

Also I see some posting Norwich not all that, lucky etc..... I think I have seen that written about another promoted team