| The Premier League 08:02 - Aug 22 with 3878 views | Magic_Michu |
I’m loving this season in The Championship so far, being able to play exciting, attacking, fearless football with the chance to achieve something in this league.... and the championship just feels to have more soul.
Whilst the Premier League was fun with its novelty for the first couple of seasons... the last few years of losing most weeks, playing awful football just to try and barely survive were not enjoyable.
And it was the Premier League that created the opportunity for the AmericN parasites to
come in and rip out the soul of our club.
I’m not too sure I want to go back to that... purely being in a league where to total realistic ambition is to stay up because of the money involved... having a team full of mercenaries.
Can we just win the championship and decide not to get promoted?! 😂 |  |
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| The Premier League on 09:46 - Aug 22 with 2575 views | dcd14 |
Feck the PL.
There's a lot to be said about enjoying games! |  | | |
| The Premier League on 09:53 - Aug 22 with 2550 views | hammy |
Was saying something similar to my son last night, after the game. If we play like we did last night then we have every chance of winning the league, but that would come with the "turmoil" of getting promoted to the PL. The proverbial rock and a hard place :) |  |
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| The Premier League on 09:57 - Aug 22 with 2531 views | monmouth |
Well I want to be back there, but playing the same way and keeping the same model even if we go down again. No more ‘shape’ men.
This team needs a year of development first. It’s a strange feeling. I think it would almost certainly be detrimental to go up this year, but I’d love us to piss the league. |  |
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| The Premier League on 09:57 - Aug 22 with 2529 views | SwansNZ |
Big IF, but if we did go up, we could try playing good football, not just the defensive/negative shit we played under the last few managers. |  |
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| The Premier League on 09:57 - Aug 22 with 2529 views | dcd14 |
| The Premier League on 09:53 - Aug 22 by hammy |
Was saying something similar to my son last night, after the game. If we play like we did last night then we have every chance of winning the league, but that would come with the "turmoil" of getting promoted to the PL. The proverbial rock and a hard place :) |
Me and the old man were saying the same.
However with Potter maybe we could go back to the old days in the PL. | | | |
| The Premier League on 10:21 - Aug 22 with 2469 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| The Premier League on 09:57 - Aug 22 by SwansNZ |
Big IF, but if we did go up, we could try playing good football, not just the defensive/negative shit we played under the last few managers. |
Yes. |  |
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| The Premier League on 10:47 - Aug 22 with 2416 views | hammy |
| The Premier League on 09:57 - Aug 22 by dcd14 |
Me and the old man were saying the same.
However with Potter maybe we could go back to the old days in the PL. |
If we did get promoted then would hope so … lessons learnt and all that. | |
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| The Premier League on 10:52 - Aug 22 with 2392 views | Ace_Jack |
I'm just enjoying leaving a game and wishing we could play the the next one straight away.
We won't play well every game as the Birmingham drudge shows but the first 3/4 games have been great. It's been years since I absolutely could not wait until Saturday 3pm after a game we played well in and didn't win. |  | | |
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| The Premier League on 10:52 - Aug 22 with 2389 views | jackjackjackjack |
It would be good if the top 6, or whatever, buggered of to a European league, and left the rest us to play amongst ourselves. |  |
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| The Premier League on 10:52 - Aug 22 with 2388 views | Uxbridge |
| The Premier League on 09:57 - Aug 22 by monmouth |
Well I want to be back there, but playing the same way and keeping the same model even if we go down again. No more ‘shape’ men.
This team needs a year of development first. It’s a strange feeling. I think it would almost certainly be detrimental to go up this year, but I’d love us to piss the league. |
A lot of people were saying that last night and, whilst I get it, we can't really turn down any opportunity. Plus the potential budget is massive in comparison.
The PL is pretty average, outside the top few, we saw that last year. It would have required some bravery to take the approach we are now in the PL, but we used to be a brave club. The fear factor of relegation gripped the club from top to bottom. |  |
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| The Premier League on 10:55 - Aug 22 with 2373 views | swanforthemoney |
Steady on with the promotion talk. We are two injuries (VDH and Oli) away from being a very lightweight and mediocre side. |  |
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| The Premier League on 11:24 - Aug 22 with 2278 views | Ace_Jack |
| The Premier League on 10:55 - Aug 22 by swanforthemoney |
Steady on with the promotion talk. We are two injuries (VDH and Oli) away from being a very lightweight and mediocre side. |
There's also the matter of 42 other league games that we need to win | | | |
| The Premier League on 11:44 - Aug 22 with 2227 views | Lord_Bony |
| The Premier League on 11:24 - Aug 22 by Ace_Jack |
There's also the matter of 42 other league games that we need to win |
Well whatever happens,it's plain to see we are not going to just drop out of the championship ,Stoke look a bit dodgy down there after splashing the cash heavily on improvements.
Best scenario is we will go up again but I have to say,I was dreading it at first the Championship because I can remember some boring spells in the lower leagues.
I can honestly say,I am now really enjoying it here,it seems like a breath of fresh air after all that seat of the pants stuff year after year in the PL just trying to hold on.
Feel much more relaxed now and enjoying the football again. Was the first game of the season I went to last night,really really enjoyed it.
Wouldn't bother me that much if we spent another season here before getting promoted. Even the Leeds fans last night were saying before the game this will be their toughest fixture so far this season,we do have a lot of respect still in this league.
Footballs coming home.
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| The Premier League on 17:13 - Aug 22 with 2064 views | Sirjohnalot |
Even if we do go up and come down again, I’d like to try to keep the structure of the team that got us promoted, play the same type of attaching football and if we go down, hey, we go down, but we keep the same philosophy and hopefully the same nucleus, young players, promote from within.
If going down every 3-4 years means a clean out then so be it. If we do get promoted this year, that may take away some of the fear of relegation and the courage to avoid the boring, defensive play we saw all too often. |  | | |
| The Premier League on 17:32 - Aug 22 with 2010 views | Fireboy2 |
I think the secret weapon is graham potter
Back him and we will do well
Over to you board
Btw i feel exactly the same
Looking forward to every game knowing we have a chance to win |  | | |
| The Premier League on 17:35 - Aug 22 with 2003 views | pencoedjack |
| The Premier League on 09:57 - Aug 22 by dcd14 |
Me and the old man were saying the same.
However with Potter maybe we could go back to the old days in the PL. |
I agree although if we were promoted no doubt Potters stock would be pretty high & there would be a few clubs after his services.
Anyway it’s a long hard season .... but like others I’m enjoying it |  | | |
| The Premier League on 18:02 - Aug 22 with 1984 views | Catullus |
| The Premier League on 10:52 - Aug 22 by Uxbridge |
A lot of people were saying that last night and, whilst I get it, we can't really turn down any opportunity. Plus the potential budget is massive in comparison.
The PL is pretty average, outside the top few, we saw that last year. It would have required some bravery to take the approach we are now in the PL, but we used to be a brave club. The fear factor of relegation gripped the club from top to bottom. |
Is the money really that important? To us as fans surely not? All we did was blow fortunes on players who didn't care and didn't try.
I said several times I'd enjoy the championship more and so far so good. When you spend tens of millions just to avoid relegation, isn't it better to spend much less and have more fun?
Face facts, no matter how well we did, no matter how much we spent, under the current rules we have hardly any chance of breaking into the top 6 and no matter what, because of FFP even if a billionaire took us over it would take years to be able to increase our spending to the necessary amounts unless we broke the rules, I say that because (and I could easily be wrong) aren't you only allowed to raise spending by 10% year on year?
Being in the EPl simply because of the money is not a great idea for me. We should be there to compete and, as competing with the top 6 (or realistically the top 3/4) is a once in a decade event, what is the great fuss?
I'm happier seeing good football, I'd take the championship and having a good cup run more regularly over the drufdgery that the EPL became.
I have looked at several sources online. neutrals were praising last nights game and one even said how much better it was than the EPL, players giving it a go, good football and a better atmosphere than most EPL grounds. | |
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| The Premier League on 18:26 - Aug 22 with 1940 views | airedale |
Enjoying the match day much more now, and the crowd were buzzing walking out last night. |  | | |
| The Premier League on 18:27 - Aug 22 with 1932 views | byron |
| The Premier League on 18:02 - Aug 22 by Catullus |
Is the money really that important? To us as fans surely not? All we did was blow fortunes on players who didn't care and didn't try.
I said several times I'd enjoy the championship more and so far so good. When you spend tens of millions just to avoid relegation, isn't it better to spend much less and have more fun?
Face facts, no matter how well we did, no matter how much we spent, under the current rules we have hardly any chance of breaking into the top 6 and no matter what, because of FFP even if a billionaire took us over it would take years to be able to increase our spending to the necessary amounts unless we broke the rules, I say that because (and I could easily be wrong) aren't you only allowed to raise spending by 10% year on year?
Being in the EPl simply because of the money is not a great idea for me. We should be there to compete and, as competing with the top 6 (or realistically the top 3/4) is a once in a decade event, what is the great fuss?
I'm happier seeing good football, I'd take the championship and having a good cup run more regularly over the drufdgery that the EPL became.
I have looked at several sources online. neutrals were praising last nights game and one even said how much better it was than the EPL, players giving it a go, good football and a better atmosphere than most EPL grounds. |
Interesting, exactly what I was telling you all just after you went down but did you listen? The fug u did. It’s a great league, sounds like you are all enjoying it, compared to the last 3 years anyway.
The money league isn’t all that, you just pay players more and pray you finish out if the bottom three. It’s good to mix it up and the top 7 aside you are never safe.
Also, told you Leeds weren’t all that.....I rest my case.  |  |
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| The Premier League on 18:36 - Aug 22 with 1923 views | Uxbridge |
| The Premier League on 18:02 - Aug 22 by Catullus |
Is the money really that important? To us as fans surely not? All we did was blow fortunes on players who didn't care and didn't try.
I said several times I'd enjoy the championship more and so far so good. When you spend tens of millions just to avoid relegation, isn't it better to spend much less and have more fun?
Face facts, no matter how well we did, no matter how much we spent, under the current rules we have hardly any chance of breaking into the top 6 and no matter what, because of FFP even if a billionaire took us over it would take years to be able to increase our spending to the necessary amounts unless we broke the rules, I say that because (and I could easily be wrong) aren't you only allowed to raise spending by 10% year on year?
Being in the EPl simply because of the money is not a great idea for me. We should be there to compete and, as competing with the top 6 (or realistically the top 3/4) is a once in a decade event, what is the great fuss?
I'm happier seeing good football, I'd take the championship and having a good cup run more regularly over the drufdgery that the EPL became.
I have looked at several sources online. neutrals were praising last nights game and one even said how much better it was than the EPL, players giving it a go, good football and a better atmosphere than most EPL grounds. |
Of course, to the fans that money means nothing. But it does mean we can bring in better players, better facilities etc.
I'm enjoying this season more than anything in a good few years though. | |
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| The Premier League on 19:31 - Aug 22 with 1810 views | sainthelens |
| The Premier League on 18:27 - Aug 22 by byron |
Interesting, exactly what I was telling you all just after you went down but did you listen? The fug u did. It’s a great league, sounds like you are all enjoying it, compared to the last 3 years anyway.
The money league isn’t all that, you just pay players more and pray you finish out if the bottom three. It’s good to mix it up and the top 7 aside you are never safe.
Also, told you Leeds weren’t all that.....I rest my case. |
And how the fck can you comment? You don't go to any games. |  | | |
| The Premier League on 19:35 - Aug 22 with 1799 views | Flashberryjack |
We've played 4 games in the championship, first half against Sheffield was terrible, Second half against Preston we were shyte, against Birningham we were f*cking awful.
With the exception of last nights excellent performance against Leeds, we've been pretty poor, even though our points tally is good compared to performance.
I thoroughly enjoyed our time in the PL, to see the club you've supported all your life (most of it in the lower divisions) play along side some of the top clubs in the world has been a wonderful experience.
Yes, the bad games out weighed the good games, but I tend to send the bad ones to the back of my memory bank and savour and recall the feelings I had when we've just humbled some of the most famous clubs in the world.
I know everyone has differing opinions (to which they're entitled) but it does sadden me to read some fans saying they're happy being in the championship rather than the aforementioned.
I don't know, but just maybe Dylan Thomas was right. |  |
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| The Premier League on 19:53 - Aug 22 with 1751 views | Neath_Jack |
Promotion, with a record points haul and goals scored.
Play this football in the Premier League.
Don't get sucked into the signing expensive players.
Keep buying young hungry players.
Win the F.A Cup.
Play in Europe again.
Expect our managers and players to be poached by bigger clubs.
Accept that relegation of the monster that is The Premier League will happen again, maybe only after 1 or 2 seasons. |  |
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| The Premier League on 19:55 - Aug 22 with 1747 views | Dr_Winston |
| The Premier League on 19:35 - Aug 22 by Flashberryjack |
We've played 4 games in the championship, first half against Sheffield was terrible, Second half against Preston we were shyte, against Birningham we were f*cking awful.
With the exception of last nights excellent performance against Leeds, we've been pretty poor, even though our points tally is good compared to performance.
I thoroughly enjoyed our time in the PL, to see the club you've supported all your life (most of it in the lower divisions) play along side some of the top clubs in the world has been a wonderful experience.
Yes, the bad games out weighed the good games, but I tend to send the bad ones to the back of my memory bank and savour and recall the feelings I had when we've just humbled some of the most famous clubs in the world.
I know everyone has differing opinions (to which they're entitled) but it does sadden me to read some fans saying they're happy being in the championship rather than the aforementioned.
I don't know, but just maybe Dylan Thomas was right. |
Couldn't agree more.
Ten years ago we'd have dreamed of spending seven years in the top flight. These days we have people complaining about it. Mental.
Yes, the last few years were disappointing, but that was Huw Jenkins' fault, not the Premier League. If we can get back there this season playing decent football again then let's do it. |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| The Premier League on 19:57 - Aug 22 with 1740 views | Neath_Jack |
| The Premier League on 19:55 - Aug 22 by Dr_Winston |
Couldn't agree more.
Ten years ago we'd have dreamed of spending seven years in the top flight. These days we have people complaining about it. Mental.
Yes, the last few years were disappointing, but that was Huw Jenkins' fault, not the Premier League. If we can get back there this season playing decent football again then let's do it. |
"If we can get back there this season playing decent football again then let's do it".
Will that be Huw's doing if we do? | |
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