Salmonbones Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 So, I sat thinking promotion next season would be a year ahead of schedule and absolutely brilliant. Getting ahead of myself, yes definitely - we have not seen the intent of any new signings yet, but then I set to thinking, how hard is it for a newly promoted side to stay up? I don't actually have stats nor do I intend to look them up, but I would imagine it's not the best % ratio in recent times. That being the case, and with the stated ambition to be in the top flight for the year 150 - relegation just prior to year 150 would not be so good, right? I might be a little premature but I don't see anything more then building blocks this close season, with any explosive transfers the next close season. Not a bad thing, and I still think even with modest backing Gray can do quite a lot more than he achieved this season so I am still not discounting promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 You're right, let's not bother with promotion through fear of coming back down. Championship is the new premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Hell the best season I remember was after Atkinson got us back up. It wasn't a bad few years. Times have changed somewhat, the difference is quite a leap, but then so are the benefits even if you do go straight back down. I just see longer term investment being 12 months away that's all I am saying. Edited May 8, 2015 by salmonbones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyowl Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 If we were to be promoted I can't see the new owners not spending the money required to keep us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fedor Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 flip that promotion malarkey, lets get relegated next season and hopefully the grunters will come up and replace us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevdi9 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 wouldn't mind promotion tbh , fed up of waiting and i aint getting any younger ,+the youngsters deserve it for their bloomin patience , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulsar Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Agree with all the posters, except the OP, sorry Salmon. I understand what you mean though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 We'll get promoted the very same year that SKY implode and you only get 250K for promotion and no parachute payments if you get relegated again. It's the Wednesday way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I don't care if we come straight back down. Just ONE season in the Premier is better than doing nowt season after season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 So, I sat thinking promotion next season would be a year ahead of schedule and absolutely brilliant. Getting ahead of myself, yes definitely - we have not seen the intent of any new signings yet, but then I set to thinking, how hard is it for a newly promoted side to stay up? I don't actually have stats nor do I intend to look them up, but I would imagine it's not the best % ratio in recent times. That being the case, and with the stated ambition to be in the top flight for the year 150 - relegation just prior to year 150 would not be so good, right? I might be a little premature but I don't see anything more then building blocks this close season, with any explosive transfers the next close season. Not a bad thing, and I still think even with modest backing Gray can do quite a lot more than he achieved this season so I am still not discounting promotion. I understand what you're getting at. Mused something similar in another thread. But, the one qualifier I added was that Mr C seems to be setting in motion the necessary staff and infrastructure to keep us up should we achieve the goal this season (here's hoping). One thing that is missing so far is a promotion capable squad. Given that it's still only May (insert obligatory FFS) that's not really going to come into focus for another 8-10 weeks. Then we'll have a better idea of where we are really at. Keep your pecker up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 But we'll have a team like Barcelona's by the beginning of August. It's only 9 May FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) It all boils down to how much MrC will spend once we get there. Go cheap, go down Spend big, happy time Edited May 9, 2015 by lanzaroteowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffjohnsonmyhero Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Till we see what type of players we bring in we cant predict anything .Pace up front and the wings kills games .At the moment we have neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 We'll get promoted the very same year that SKY implode and you only get 250K for promotion and no parachute payments if you get relegated again. It's the Wednesday way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee A Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) Whether we get promoted this season, next season or the season after, our aim will be the same, to finish 17th Look at the season Bournemouth fans have just been given to enjoy though, after the boring, goalless shitfestival at Hillsborough all season, I'd like a bit of that please, even if we were to come straight back down Edited May 9, 2015 by Lee A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 The key for me would be just to try and enjoy the season in the Prem. W/L/D whatever. If we stayed up awesome. If not, start building for the next promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latemodelchild Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Get promoted as soon as possible. No point hanging about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcityowlsfan Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Will Gray last 10 games into this 2 year plan? I'm not confident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Tbh I don't care wether we go up or not as long as it's not as dull as this season that will do me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 So, I sat thinking promotion next season would be a year ahead of schedule and absolutely brilliant. Getting ahead of myself, yes definitely - we have not seen the intent of any new signings yet, but then I set to thinking, how hard is it for a newly promoted side to stay up? I don't actually have stats nor do I intend to look them up, but I would imagine it's not the best % ratio in recent times. That being the case, and with the stated ambition to be in the top flight for the year 150 - relegation just prior to year 150 would not be so good, right? I might be a little premature but I don't see anything more then building blocks this close season, with any explosive transfers the next close season. Not a bad thing, and I still think even with modest backing Gray can do quite a lot more than he achieved this season so I am still not discounting promotion. With respect, that sounds like a daft reason to avoid getting promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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