If one looks at the worst ten seasons in the Premier League how did these teams perform the subsequent season in the Championship.
Well only one team has come straight back up automatically, Sunderland in 2006-07 finishing as Champions, although Norwich may well emulate that this year.
An additional two teams finished in the play off places Sunderland 2003-04 and QPR in 2013-14. QPR made it through the play offs, Sunderland didn't.
As for the bad news, two clubs went straight on down to League one the following season following PL relegation - Sunderland in 2017-18 and Wolves in 2012-13.
Two others had a relegation battle and survived Derby 2008-09 and Huddersfield 2019-20 both finishing 18th and Watford 9th and Villa 13th finished mid table in their first seasons down.
So statistically the chances of coming back automatically are about as likely as crashing straight through to League One (assuming Norwich to make the auto places). Coming back any fashion is possibly only a 30% chance.
It is difficult to assess how many points we will get this season but I'd expect probably about 20. I suspect as in the disaster season of 75-76 we will pick up some results after relegation is confirmed.
So in contemplating 'smashing it in the Championship' evidence suggests this is less likely. Time will tell.
Well only one team has come straight back up automatically, Sunderland in 2006-07 finishing as Champions, although Norwich may well emulate that this year.
An additional two teams finished in the play off places Sunderland 2003-04 and QPR in 2013-14. QPR made it through the play offs, Sunderland didn't.
As for the bad news, two clubs went straight on down to League one the following season following PL relegation - Sunderland in 2017-18 and Wolves in 2012-13.
Two others had a relegation battle and survived Derby 2008-09 and Huddersfield 2019-20 both finishing 18th and Watford 9th and Villa 13th finished mid table in their first seasons down.
So statistically the chances of coming back automatically are about as likely as crashing straight through to League One (assuming Norwich to make the auto places). Coming back any fashion is possibly only a 30% chance.
It is difficult to assess how many points we will get this season but I'd expect probably about 20. I suspect as in the disaster season of 75-76 we will pick up some results after relegation is confirmed.
So in contemplating 'smashing it in the Championship' evidence suggests this is less likely. Time will tell.