Jezz. West Ham now 6th, Wigan 8th.

That is a sickener.

But must be even more so for Sunderland - how many points did they finish ahead of everyone last season?

And why is it that the last two championship winners have failed so dismally?

Clearest connection I can see is that they were both managed by old-school managers who think the way to win games is lump it up to a big man. Good enough for the championship, if you have the right players - not good enough for the prem.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on February 14th 2006 at 08:41:22

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Jezz. West Ham now 6th, Wigan 8th. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 14, 08:41:22
- this is an interesting debate (Other Football) - johnmcdowellshair, Feb 14, 09:27:50
  - Sunderland and Wham spent the same money over the summer... (Other Football) - Brom, Feb 14, 09:36:45
    - sorry (Other Football) - johnmcdowellshair, Feb 14, 12:57:39
- Difference is (Other Football) - inutero, Feb 14, 08:43:31
  - I think you're right about the core of players (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 14, 08:46:00
    - Not quite true... (Other Football) - Dr Baker, Feb 14, 09:09:29
    - But look at the type of strikers West Ham have (Other Football) - The Secret Handshake, Feb 14, 08:49:06
      - so how come they finished so far behind Sunderland last season? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 14, 08:51:05
        
        this is going to sound corny but... (Other Football) - mr carra, Feb 14, 09:05:10
        
        yep, that's pretty much where I come out, too. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 14, 09:07:13
- C'mon then... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Feb 14, 08:42:57
  - No (n/m) (Other Football) - The Secret Handshake, Feb 14, 08:49:15

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