Based on what?

Rashica came from the relegated Bundesliga and Tzolis from the Greek Lads' League. Quite a big step up to comfortable mid Prem. Not saying they won't but there's not much evidence to support that they will.

Posted By: Ken Dodds Dads Dog on August 16th 2021 at 15:05:24

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Pundits in context (Other Football) - Nelsons final flanel, Aug 16, 13:19:46
- I know this for a 100% fact. (Other Football) - usacanary, Aug 16, 17:18:56
- I'm on the fence a bit with this (Other Football) - jamesward, Aug 16, 13:33:44
  - We may have spent money, but it still only looks like a decent championship squad (n/m) (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 16, 14:04:05
    - It's far better than last year when we won the champs (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 16, 15:04:22
      - Really? (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 16, 15:07:49
      - Too soon to say that, isn't it? (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 16, 15:07:12
        
        Fair enough... too early to say (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 16, 15:12:52
        
        VMT (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Aug 16, 15:09:29
    - Better than “decent champs” (Other Football) - Old Git, Aug 16, 14:33:00
      - Hanley and gibson are both prem standard (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 16, 15:06:52
        
        Not for me Clive (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Aug 16, 15:32:51
        
        Gibson was on the fringe of the national team before Dyche worked his magic (Other Football) - camcan, Aug 16, 16:06:28
        
        Harsh... they were v good on Sat? (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 16, 15:36:19
        
        They look great in the Champs, so top Champs really (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Aug 16, 16:17:27
      - I agree with that, the only thing I'm not sure on is how our style translates to results (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 16, 15:05:07
        
        Yup, that’s very true (Other Football) - Old Git, Aug 16, 15:34:43
      - Not saying that a decent champs team couldn't survive in the Premier League (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 16, 15:01:37
        
        I disagree with that (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 16, 15:05:56
        
        I'd agree that the squad is stronger than 2 years ago (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 16, 15:09:42
        
        I think in general the players that have come in will be better than those that left... (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 16, 16:49:29
        
        Midfield currently isn't imo (Other Football) - jamesward, Aug 16, 15:13:41
        
        Might need to get Tettey back (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Aug 16, 15:28:13
        
        The reality is that the type of player we really need is £30m plus (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 16, 16:52:29
      - Rashica and Tzolis *should* comfortably be mid-Prem players (Other Football) - jamesward, Aug 16, 14:38:56
        
        Based on what? (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 16, 15:05:24
        
        Rashica has done well in the Champs League (Other Football) - jamesward, Aug 16, 15:11:31
        
        Fair point about Rashica, didn't realise he played in the Champs League. (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 16, 15:21:47
    - but does Brentford's look better? Seemed like mostly the same team that finished below us. (Other Football) - camcan, Aug 16, 14:30:09
      - I thought it was universally agreed last season that Brentford (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 16, 14:58:44
        
        They might be soon (Other Football) - SCC 28, Aug 16, 15:06:45
        
        Lump on (n/m) (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 16, 15:11:24
        
        Agreed (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Aug 16, 15:13:33
        
        Its a sort of mass delusion (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 16, 15:10:23
        
        Seeing Aston Villa get regulated would be more pleasing imo (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 16, 15:13:04
        
        O God yes, dream trio (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 16, 15:14:43
      - Being better at beating championship sides.... (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 16, 14:55:11
        
        But losing lots of champs games (Brentford) (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 16, 15:06:00
        
        I'm not predicting anything (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 16, 15:08:33
        
        For what it's worth (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 16, 15:17:54
        
        I really really hope it works (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Aug 16, 16:45:17
        
        Very wise ... tricky business, the future! (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Aug 16, 15:15:55

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