The myth of becoming established in the Prem
This follows on a little bit from my post yesterday and the discussion below.
In reality there are only 7 established clubs in the Prem - Liverpool, Man U, Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton and Man City.
There was an 8th - Villa - but even they are going down this year after 28 seasons.
Everyone else has been relegated at least once in the last 10 years. In fact, the longest established team, Sunderland, have flirted with relegation for several years and might go down this year.
Again it come back to expectations. We might have a good season and a cup run but we will also always have seasons of struggle. That is irrespective of whether we sell out to a rich backer or not.
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Posted By: Knitted Jesus on February 16th 2016 at 10:28:52
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- The myth of becoming established in the Prem (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Feb 16, 10:28:52
- What do we expect eh? We are ok. Last May at Wembley - cant beat that for a day out. (NCFC) - Pit, Feb 16, 15:44:10
- I agree with you two-time (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Feb 16, 15:22:54
- awful board (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Feb 16, 12:01:20
- imho this is the (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Feb 16, 10:38:07
- When I think of 'established' I think more often than not in the Prem. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Feb 16, 10:35:27
- Precisely. I don't see us spending years in the Champs if we fail to stay up this season (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Feb 16, 10:38:46
- Perhaps fans who think we are entitled to be an established premier league club (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Feb 16, 10:33:57
- i dooubt anyone thinks we are "entitled" (NCFC) - fond, Feb 16, 13:44:13
- Agree :) I also think that those who think we should be mid table in the Prem are (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 10:59:45
- haha I like it. I hope McNally is onto this already (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Feb 16, 11:42:05
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