This is true, but of course

the entire goal of a Championship season is to be promoted, because we allow ourselves to be killed by the hope that maybe, just maybe, this time it will be different and we'd manage what Sunderland have this season, and maybe with new owners be able to establish ourselves as a Premier League side.

All complete fantasy of course, and even if we were to achieve what Palace, Bournemouth, Brighton or Sunderland (OK, that's only one season I know) have then we would then be in the never ending mid table mediocrity group which is also boring after a couple of seasons I would imagine.

But not striving for promotion is also accepting mid table mediocrity but in the Championship.

Posted By: Legacy Fan on March 16th 2026 at 10:04:27

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Win on Wednesday and I really will believe there is a sniff of top six but (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 16, 09:10:49
- But, on the other hand… (NCFC) - APB, Mar 16, 10:10:02
- that's about right I agree (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 16, 10:08:23
- Let’s just try to stay up first (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 16, 10:00:26
- Yes, agreed about our chances on Weds (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 16, 09:49:26
  - Not worried about Charlton. I fully expect is to win there (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 16, 10:07:12
    - Depends what starting line up is available after the midweek game (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 16, 10:13:34
    - That’s fucked us then (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 16, 10:07:51
- Long Term why would you want it? (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 16, 09:45:28
  - my biggest concern would the effect on young players (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 16, 10:10:21
    - It didn't really do any damage in 2019/20 or 2021/22 (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 16, 10:21:46
  - This is true, but of course (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Mar 16, 10:04:27
    - And one more thing, specifically for this season, is that it would be such a (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Mar 16, 10:08:06
      - I'd like a day at wembers; lose narrowly (but not to scum); win title next year (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 16, 10:13:35
  - I know what you mean, but we might as well as pack up (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 16, 10:03:22
    - And Leeds (so far) (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Mar 16, 11:35:52
  - We’d spend the most we’ve ever spent if promoted (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 16, 09:51:34
    - We spent the most we ever had last time we were promoted I think? (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Mar 16, 10:05:47
      - Maybe, but on a net basis it was feck all given how much came in from the Buendia sale (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 16, 10:15:08
- We need to catch up 9 point on Wrexham in 9 games (NCFC) - jAC, Mar 16, 09:44:39
  - Thats doable but Saints are the team in form chasing playoffs (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 16, 10:03:51
    - We need to win every game (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 16, 11:06:22
      - Yes I agree its unlikely but Wrexham have 9 left. Assuming say 1.5 points per game (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 16, 15:10:02
- Realistically I think we are already in a playoff situation in that respect (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Mar 16, 09:41:05
- Southampton are good and it would be a remarkable win if we could (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 16, 09:38:25
  - More likely chasing Hull than Wrexham? (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, Mar 16, 09:48:19
    - Hull are the team at risk I think; the others in the top 6 will stay there probs (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 16, 10:11:27
    - Sadly play owls and Oxford next 2 games (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 16, 10:06:34
      - Oxford 10 points from 12 tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 16, 10:07:57
    - Yes, I wasn’t expecting that, but they look a bit ropey (NCFC) - APB, Mar 16, 10:03:28
      - They've looked shit every time I've seen them (even when they've won) (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 16, 10:04:42
        
        All of the sides up there look sh*t. This season was a major opportunity. Sadly we (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 16, 10:09:37
        
        I think if Ipswich had a good striker or two they'd be top tbf (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 16, 10:22:33
        
        You say the same thing every season (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 16, 10:18:19
        
        including the seasons when we have been relegated (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 16, 10:30:07
        
        True to say we'd be top 4 with PC all season though (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 16, 10:24:20

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