EFL to end season this week - City likely to be promoted (10 Viewers)

[larry_david]

I love every cov win. But surely playing against higher opposition and securing a valuable point or win will mean so much more. Imagine we go up next season and beat Norwich then draw away to Fulham. I mean where we've been last 4 years to that, I'd be sky blue high

 

---

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Ridiculous sorry it’s just a bonkers argument - it’s rubbish compared to top flight football

Would Brighton really swap the Premier League to win the League 2 play offs and win League 1?

 

[DannyThomas_1981]

Ridiculous sorry it’s just a bonkers argument - it’s rubbish compared to top flight football

That's ok - different opinions. I don't recall much joy for example under the Don Mackay era as we booted the ball into space for 90 minutes - now that was rubbish.

The style of play of this team is as good as I have seen in 40 years (we've had brief periods before of playing with style but not as consistently as this); and the turn-around on the pitch over 3 years has been remarkable.

I've celebrated our key goals just as much as I did in the Premiership years; and even more so particularly at Notts County away and in the play off final.

Watching a club is all about individual perspectives and memories; and I view our rise from L2 under very difficult circumstances off the pitch as nothing short than epic.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

On the sale thing, is there a bit of money to be made in terms of celebratory scarves and shirts and merchandise, if we go up?

How many on here would buy League One Champions stuff?

I would

 

[Travs]

To be honest, at any point in the past few years I'd have snapped your hand off to say we'd be in championship next season.

I'm personally in no great hurry to be in the Premier League. Some huge games, local derbies in the championship... I'm not personally relishing the fact of a thrashing away to Bournemouth just so we can say we are a top flight club.

 

[Grendel]

That's ok - different opinions. I don't recall much joy for example under the Don Mackay era as we booted the ball into space for 90 minutes - now that was rubbish.

The style of play of this team is as good as I have seen in 40 years (we've had brief periods before of playing with style but not as consistently as this); and the turn-around on the pitch over 3 years has been remarkable.

I've celebrated our key goals just as much as I did in the Premiership years; and even more so particularly at Notts County away and in the play off final.

Watching a club is all about individual perspectives and memories; and I view our rise from L2 under very difficult circumstances off the pitch as nothing short than epic.

Our league two campaign was mediocre the and we scraped play offs. Some if the games were dire like FGR - low level football at its worst - we got lucky - you’ve pretty much admitted you can remember Notts County with a dodgy ref

Last season was mediocre until January

It’s small time club mentality that

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

There is little point in getting promoted then if all we want to do is see us win lots of games

 

[Grendel]

Would Brighton really swap the Premier League to win the League 2 play offs and win League 1?

If other fans from other clubs look at these comments they’d be pissing themselves

Let’s win at Accrington - how wonderful - so better than going to Old Trafford every season

 

[DannyThomas_1981]

Our league two campaign was mediocre the and we scraped play offs. Some if the games were dire like FGR - low level football at its worst - we got lucky - you’ve pretty much admitted you can remember Notts County with a dodgy ref

Last season was mediocre until January

It’s small time club mentality that

As I've always said Grendel; if we beat Liverpool in the Champions Cup final 5-0 with our global superstar number 10 also finding a cure for cancer on the flight back, you'd still find something to complain about.

How anyone could not have enjoyed the ride over the past 3 years is beyond me but it's all about individual memories. I do see your argument - there's certainly a case to be made that top flight football is more enjoyable and the pinnacle as it showcases the best players. I get that.

Just from my perspective the last 3 years have been truly remarkable in the position that we were in and have provided my best memories of watching the club.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I’m no fan of the premier league being an oligarch’s playground where the cash always wins but fuck me I want us challenging as high as we can.

 

[Grendel]

There is little point in getting promoted then if all we want to do is see us win lots of games

Yeah I’d rather see max Biamou than Darren Huckerby as he puts a shift in- embarrassing

 

[Magwitch]

Have to agree with MR. He's had a couple of weeks where the wheel seemed to come off, but by god he's turned it around.
Probably the only time I can recall wanting Villa to stop up!
We will most likely struggle to pay the bills next season and I expect MR and Body will have to negotiate wages and transfers ... however the rest of the pack may also be handicapped playing BCD for a while. Perhaps that gives us an additional few months to barter over the Ricoh?

Other than ground tent what bills ?

 

[Tommo1993]

I’m sure when we fought relegation for all those years you wished we could just win some games in the third and fourth tiers. Yeah right.

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

I'd just like to be back in Cov with 20000+ crowds again, when you have 8000 there with 36 away fans it's a horrible football experience!

And yet personally I’ve enjoyed this (3/4) season more than any I can remember, bar 87. Granted I’d have preferred it to be in Coventry and / or with a full ground, but still. It’s all been about the football for me, that and winning the fucking league

 

[Grendel]

I’m sure when we fought relegation for all those years you wished we could just win some games in the third and fourth tiers. Yeah right.

When I was at Anfield, Highbury and old Trafford I was longing for the day we could play at Cheltenham.

 

[Marty]

I think we'll fly next season, a lot of clubs have huge unsubstantial wage budgets anyway, Having no matchday income will hurt a lot of clubs, League 1 + 2 having a max wage brought in, depending on how they enforce it, could potentially see a lot of talented players come onto the market with nowhere really to go.

Marcus Maddison will be available. I'd be tempted to go for Willis too (think we'll lack pace against Championship strikers).

 

[Terry_dactyl]

On the sale thing, is there a bit of money to be made in terms of celebratory scarves and shirts and merchandise, if we go up?

How many on here would buy League One Champions stuff?

I can think of at least 2 people, living in the Portsmouth area who would love such merch.

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

I think we'll fly next season, a lot of clubs have huge unsubstantial wage budgets anyway, Having no matchday income will hurt a lot of clubs, League 1 + 2 having a max wage brought in, depending on how they enforce it, could potentially see a lot of talented players come onto the market with nowhere really to go.

Marcus Maddison will be available. I'd be tempted to go for Willis too (think we'll lack pace against Championship strikers).

And pay them a fee for a player we developed who then left on a free? Not for me. He chose to leave, he can enjoy his extended stint in league 1 (and we probably couldn’t afford his wages now anyway).

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I think we'll fly next season, a lot of clubs have huge unsubstantial wage budgets anyway, Having no matchday income will hurt a lot of clubs, League 1 + 2 having a max wage brought in, depending on how they enforce it, could potentially see a lot of talented players come onto the market with nowhere really to go.

Marcus Maddison will be available. I'd be tempted to go for Willis too (think we'll lack pace against Championship strikers).

For the fee we would pay Willis 1. wouldnt be a big enough upgrade on our current 3 CB's to warrant the fee and 2. Wouldn't be signed to sit on the bench.

 

[Marty]

And pay them a fee for a player we developed who then left on a free? Not for me. He chose to leave, he can enjoy his extended stint in league 1 (and we probably couldn’t afford his wages now anyway).

For the fee we would pay Willis 1. wouldnt be a big enough upgrade on our current 3 CB's to warrant the fee and 2. Wouldn't be signed to sit on the bench.

This is why I mentioned the wage cap, and how they enforce it, a club like Sunderland could be looking to offload big earners for next to nothing. It wasnt a sign Willis at all cost kinda post. We'll have to wait a see what happens with it.

 

[RegTheDonk]

Other than ground tent what bills ?

The players and staff probably love it here, but I think you need to pay them.

 

[wingy]

The players and staff probably love it here, but I think you need to pay them.

Especially those Marquee signings!!

 

[wingy]

Leeds United news: EFL heading for a war that could engulf Leeds United

Where does this shot keep coming from,?

 

[Paxman II]

Pessimism returns with again I see. If we go up to the Premier league then the club will transform with it. The same applies to next season in the championship. Fortunately we are a club with some pedigree and substantial fan base. That makes a difference for a number of reasons. Seeing us play at the highest level again is a target we must aim for. We can face the consequencies of how we stay in the next level when we get there, but with each level better players will arrive, and motivation for those players will also be a factor. If we were say Fleetwood trying for the same thing then perhaps for obvious reasons your lack of optimism would have a point, but Bournemouth have proven that theory unfounded too. Leicester are surely our shining example? Same sort of size club, went into admisistration, got some investment and went on to win the premier league. Who would have thought it? So come on you can't predict the future with any certainty, but a decent size football club can at least expect a certain level to make it sustainable.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I would

I wouldn't

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Does anyone reckon a decision will be made on Monday then?

How long is a piece of string .

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Leeds United news: EFL heading for a war that could engulf Leeds United

Where does this shot keep coming from,?

Anybody who’s arguing using this is missing the point completely. Theyre not stopping promotion and the idea is to make the numbers back up.

the only way Norwich etc could argue this is if they allow more teams into the prem. they’ll have to get the big clubs to agree

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

I think it’s a little premature to believe we are being crowned champions just yet , I have a strange feeling that there is more to come of this . Don’t count any chickens just yet .

 

[jordan210]

What’s this stupid idea for and 8 team play offs that I read on the oxford forum ? Any truth in it

 

[Skybluefaz]

What’s this stupid idea for and 8 team play offs that I read on the oxford forum ? Any truth in it

MacAnthony was touting it on the radio yesterday, as I understand it was the top 2 go up but then have an 8 team play off because it's tight between the teams competing for the playoffs.

 

[jordan210]

MacAnthony was touting it on the radio yesterday, as I understand it was the top 2 go up but then have an 8 team play off because it's tight between the teams competing for the playoffs.

Where do you stop. the 11th team will moan. Cant see the top 8 voting for that. As doesn't benefit them.

 

[Skybluefaz]

Where do you stop. the 11th team will moan. Cant see the top 8 voting for that. As doesn't benefit them.

I dunno, struck me that was just to keep posh involved in the hunt as they'd drop out of the traditional play off places under ppg. Not sure why other teams would go along with it.

 

[jordan210]

I dunno, struck me that was just to keep posh involved in the hunt as they'd drop out of the traditional play off places under ppg. Not sure why other teams would go along with it.

Doesn't it also put Sunderland in the play offs. Oxford fans are not happy with that.

Also some of them are pissed our match never happed Vs Wycombe as would have changed there PPG if they had lost to us.

 

[Frank Sidebottom]

What’s this stupid idea for and 8 team play offs that I read on the oxford forum ? Any truth in it

As there is only 1 point separating 3rd to 8th in our league and the EFL have mentioned "innovative solutions" to finish the season, 6 or 8 team playoffs have been mentioned for League 1 to try and keep everyone happy. I think looking at the table 8 team playoffs might be a stretch as Doncaster & Ipswich are fairly cut off now. A 6 team play off would work the same way as the national league play off system.

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

How long is a peace of string .

I would