We've all heard this rolled out time and time again.

It's true of course but does it feel like it?

As it is we are by far the least watchable team in the PL. And that's not just this season. Football's the most popular sport on the planet for a reason.

The masters of the PL must be praying we get relegated because we devalue their product.

Our obvious priority is survival. That has been achieved so far. How long can this last? Consider the chaos that may ensue in July. For most of us it's been a case of "let's get 40 points, then we can relax" every year.

So OK we've been in the top flight for the longest time in our history. It's hardly been successful though has it.

Edited by Eaglehamster (02 Mar 2021 8.58pm)

Edited by Eaglehamster (02 Mar 2021 8.58pm)

I have now sufficient funds to last me the rest of my life. Provided I don't buy anything.

At the moment you might aswell just follow our results and check the league table that's as exciting as it gets, only thing to get excited about is the amount of players out of contract so the club have no other option but to have a massive overhaul. Its inevitable we will get relegated at some point just a shame after 9 years and zaha one of the best players outside the top 6 the closest we've come to Europe was our fa Cup final.

I just want to see us have one season in Europe then I couldn't care less. Who actually cares if we're playing Chelsea or Chelmsford still get the same emotions watching us play.

Expectations have changed (as they should) but that is why we don’t feel like it. My friend is a Ipswich Town fan and he often goes on about how lucky we are, keeping hold of your best players and seeing your team win at old Trafford.

I remember leaving Wembley after the play off final and just asked for a minimum 5 years in the prem. if you would have offered me 9 and a cup final, I wouldn’t have believed it.

However, like anything the novelty wears off and expectations increase. When we are back in the championship, we will talk about these times for ever. The highs and lows. We will talk to our grandchildren about Wilf on the wing and his passion. Talking about some of the great away days. The good old days, we will call them.

Highest points total in the top division since 1992. That’s THIRTY YEARS AGO. The club is moving forward (slowly) and I agree, performances have been poor.

However, reviewing our history it could be another generation before it is this good again.

Thanks for saying this. It's something we all tend to forget. I know people are upset and angry and lashing out but I do believe there is a plan, we're just not party to it. We'll have to see if it works in the coming months given the 'challenges' but at least we will still be a club with a pulse.

Success will lie to you but failure always tells you the truth.

it's been our most prosperous financially, in terms of money coming in. But, it hasn't really been successful when it all goes back out again or unable to invest it.

I would count 2001 - 2008 as our most successful in terms of playing football.. 4 top 10 finishes In our respective leagues.

What is success? finishing top 10 in a league or a league above and finishing 17th.

I would take the former - I am not enjoying this.

This was once a quality forum....

our wage budget next year will go from 80m to about 35 with most of the key players still under contract, this has to be the plan bring in 5/6 players that are younger and cheaper, i think there will be a lot o free transfer bargains available, so with now under six months left on contracts you can approach players whose contract is expiring, it would be nice to think we have at least a couple lined up, but maybe i am living in a fantasy world

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