dunsteral Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Everybody has an opinion about whether we have done extremely well getting to where we are at the moment, or done poorly being where we are now from where we were on 1st january, but consider how long some of our rivals have been in the championship, and bear in mind sometimes the best things in life take time to acheive. Birmingham - went in to the top division in 2008, came straight back down, and have been in this division 7 years. Cardiff - have been in championship for 3 yrs now but their previous spell lasted 10 years. Derby - have been in championship 10 years. Ipswich - have been in championship for 15 years. Leeds - " " " for 8 years. Middlesborough - first year in division but previous spell lasted 7 years. Forest - have been in championship for 10 years. Preston - like us 3rd year in championship but previous spell lasted 11 years. There are some bigger teams than us who didn,t get out within 3 years which we seem to be expecting city to do. Get behind the lads for the last 9 games and at least be able to say at the end of the season if we dont make it We gave it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Dont really get your point. We have had a 6 year spell at this level not so long ago ourselves.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmissionImpossible Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I actually think it will be disgraceful if the crowd don’t get behind the team and any booing or negative vibes would be embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsteral Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 that is my point, it can take longer than 3 years to get out. There is a lot of good teams trying to acheive it. Realistically wouldn,t you expect Wolves, Cardiff (despite what we all think of their manager he is doing a bloody good job) Aston Villa, Middlesborough and Derby to finish above us with their pedigree. If you accept this fact then we aint doing too badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 22 minutes ago, dunsteral said: that is my point, it can take longer than 3 years to get out. There is a lot of good teams trying to acheive it. Realistically wouldn,t you expect Wolves, Cardiff (despite what we all think of their manager he is doing a bloody good job) Aston Villa, Middlesborough and Derby to finish above us with their pedigree. If you accept this fact then we aint doing too badly. Know our place . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 37 minutes ago, dunsteral said: ...Cardiff (despite what we all think of their manager he is doing a bloody good job).... Please don’t talk on behalf of all City fans and assume you know what everyone is thinking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 It's very rare for us to spend five or more years at this level. Unfortunately we tend to exit through the bottom rather than the top. Our recent six year spell was an exception. I think before that we also had an extended spell under a manager who had a few ropey patches, flirted with relegation on occasion, but we stuck with him. Alan something or other .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 15 hours ago, EmissionImpossible said: I actually think it will be disgraceful if the crowd don’t get behind the team and any booing or negative vibes would be embarrassing. Like at Burton, it won't be the crowd, it will be some of the crowd. And after they had had their little booo, some others applauded the team for their efforts (most buggered off quick, sharp though, doing neither). It'll be much the same Saturday, in the absence of a win. It's interesting how some are very focussed on the "booing" of a minority, but so often miss the "happy clapping." Truth is, the majority will be mostly "meh" if we don't win, neither booing or happy clapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Why should we suppose Cardiff finish above us? What about Preston, Millwall, Fulham, Brentford- all have less fans and therefore less income unless Fulham still have the parachute. What about Sheff Utd, only just promoted? The idea that we are punching above our weight is nonsense in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 12 hours ago, cidercity1987 said: Why should we suppose Cardiff finish above us? What about Preston, Millwall, Fulham, Brentford- all have less fans and therefore less income unless Fulham still have the parachute. What about Sheff Utd, only just promoted? The idea that we are punching above our weight is nonsense in my opinion. So its just about attendances then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GIBBO THE GREAT Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 On 14/03/2018 at 20:12, dunsteral said: Everybody has an opinion about whether we have done extremely well getting to where we are at the moment, or done poorly being where we are now from where we were on 1st january, but consider how long some of our rivals have been in the championship, and bear in mind sometimes the best things in life take time to acheive. Birmingham - went in to the top division in 2008, came straight back down, and have been in this division 7 years. Cardiff - have been in championship for 3 yrs now but their previous spell lasted 10 years. Derby - have been in championship 10 years. Ipswich - have been in championship for 15 years. Leeds - " " " for 8 years. Middlesborough - first year in division but previous spell lasted 7 years. Forest - have been in championship for 10 years. Preston - like us 3rd year in championship but previous spell lasted 11 years. There are some bigger teams than us who didn,t get out within 3 years which we seem to be expecting city to do. Get behind the lads for the last 9 games and at least be able to say at the end of the season if we dont make it We gave it a go next year will be our 4th season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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