Seem to remember we did for the best part of 30 years.
Seem to remember we did for the best part of 30 years.Fully believe Birmingham will fall through the trap door within the next few seasons. Can’t play with relegation zones forever.
Seem to remember we did for the best part of 30 years.
Not that simple. I admire your easy confidenceHe’s been watched for 12 months at least no knee jerk signing. They know exactly what he’s capable of
The gap between the top of the Championship and top of League 1 is huge compared to that of League 2 and League 1.Top 6 or very near, we were supposed to go down from league one when we went up 2 seasons ago , we will be a good team in this league !
The gap between the top of the Championship and top of League 1 is huge compared to that of League 2 and League 1.
recent EFL survey
The highest-paid player at one championship southern club is £68,000 a week,
Whilst the average highest wage across all 18 clubs is £29,000. These figures do not include bonuses but are instead basic salaries, players have the potential to earn much more.
That average from League One, where the average wage of a highest-paid player is £4,753 per week
We have just been promoted with the best record in this division for years all be it ten games short and are going to add to that squad with scouted players hopefully a couple of quality loans too. Paying big wages doesn’t make you a good side look at Hull, Huddersfield, Stoke as examples, we have a squad of good players comfortable in a good system of play and good management having watched a few of championship games recently I think top half is more than possible.
What does “promoted with the best record in this division for years” mean? Are you talking about us, as a club? That is the best we’ve done in league 1? Or are you talking in general, that at that stage of the season our record was better than teams of previous years?We have just been promoted with the best record in this division for years all be it ten games short and are going to add to that squad with scouted players hopefully a couple of quality loans too. Paying big wages doesn’t make you a good side look at Hull, Huddersfield, Stoke as examples, we have a squad of good players comfortable in a good system of play and good management having watched a few of championship games recently I think top half is more than possible.
Didnt someone on here a while back spout shit about Sisu telling Robins not to get promoted due to the 'business model'?
Laughable
recent EFL survey
The highest-paid player at one championship southern club is £68,000 a week,
Whilst the average highest wage across all 18 clubs is £29,000. These figures do not include bonuses but are instead basic salaries, players have the potential to earn much more.
That average from League One, where the average wage of a highest-paid player is £4,753 per week
wages mean very little . there have been many many big wage flops , it does not ensure success
A quick look at any league table even League 1 and 2 would show you the more money you spend the higher the chance of succeeding. In League 2 we were paying the highest wages and in League 1 were very competitive - to finish near the top 6 we are going to have over achieve far more than we previously havewages mean very little . there have been many many big wage flops , it does not ensure success
Fairly worried about the expectations people are setting out. Frequent talk of top 6, whilst not impossible, really shouldn't be the benchmark we are setting ourselves. Survival will be very tough, and that has to be the aim. Every position above 21st is a monumental effort. For every Sheffield United there are 10 Luton/Barnsleys. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Nonsense, wage budget to league position is a proven positive correlationwages mean very little . there have been many many big wage flops , it does not ensure success
Some of the stuff on here is crazy, at both ends of the 'optimism v pessimism' scale..
Its impossible to have firm expectations whatsoever- probably even more this season than any before, some teams are still playing, nobody can predict anything with any certainty.
Wages do play a big part but thats not a 100% rule as Sheff Utd, Stoke, Huddersfield etc have proved very clearly. The most important thing is to not start demanding inquests & heads to roll if we start slow, and not start planning out the trips to Anfield & Man City if we start well.
Its not about having "expectations", its about having a good grasp on where we are and what constitutes success, judge how we do against that. Staying up is the mission, thats obvious from everything coming out of the club, so we should be of the same mindset and not go mental if we lose a few or indeed over the top if we win a few.
Nonsense, wage budget to league position is a proven positive correlation
Money spent on transfers not so much, that is an inconsistent market
Unless a number of our players prove to be good championship players (which I think can happen), we're going to struggle. The ambition has to be to avoid relegation and slowly improve the stature and finances of the club so we can compete.
Fisher said top 8 budget for League Two and didn't Body say recently that last season we had a mid table budget in League 1?A quick look at any league table even League 1 and 2 would show you the more money you spend the higher the chance of succeeding. In League 2 we were paying the highest wages and in League 1 were very competitive - to finish near the top 6 we are going to have over achieve far more than we previously have
There will always be individual outliers, but in general the more spent on wages the higher the likely league position. Bit out of date (2012) data, but this comparison suggests the correlation between spending and league position is far more pronounced in the prem than the champ. In the season this relates to for example, wolves had one of the highest wage bills and finished second bottom of the league. We need to hope the champ is still similarly unpredictable and that we can do a ‘reverse wolves’ (which is not a sexual position for Dabo or anyone else).So that amazing flop paul pogba is on YTS wages then .... nonsense yourself
So that amazing flop paul pogba is on YTS wages then .... nonsense yourself
If you’re allowed to say whatever comes into your head, I’m allowed to say that it’s nonsense.
There are teams who are objectively speaking, position for position stronger than we are, and they won’t make the play offs. I’m not trying to be negative and I’m optimistic players can step up and Robins and the club can make us competitive, but predicting a top 6 finish and saying wages aren’t important is crap.
Teams occasionally buck the trend, but it isn’t really disputable that more money = higher league finish. Is it?So what happened last season when we finished top with a mid league budget or did I imagine it ?
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