For the last two games you could make the excuse that they were already on the beach but the fact remains that both AFCB and Watford beat them at the first attempt. If we manage to sneak promotion I would fancy both Watford and ourselves to end up in front of them, ‘tis true !Norwich have 0 points this season against the other two relegated sides ...us and and Watford....that doesn't bode well for them for next season.
Well there is no doubt that Norwich were the weakest of the three that came down.....the reason they have finished in front of us and Watford is that they haven't had to adjust as much as we have......we went up as a possession based team and evolved over 5 seasons in the PL as a counter attacking team....i think thats what the PL does to teams like us and Watford over a period of time......then of course you get relegated and have to adapt to being a team who has the majority of the possession again with players who were not bought for that purpose.....Jeff for example was much more effective for us in the PL than he has been in this league simply because he was bought with a specific role in mind.....which wasn't getting on the ball and dictating play.For the last two games you could make the excuse that they were already on the beach but the fact remains that both AFCB and Watford beat them at the first attempt. If we manage to sneak promotion I would fancy both Watford and ourselves to end up in front of them, ‘tis true !
Two draws and a defeat for Watford, with 4 x wins for us, will be enough (but unlikely I agree)On Sky tonight they said Watford effectively promoted as 9 points ahead of Swansea with better goal difference. Ignored fact that AFCB and Brentford have extra game to play and mathematically (though unlikely) could still overtake Watford
Two draws and a defeat for Watford, with 4 x wins for us, will be enough (but unlikely I agree)
they lost 2 players to our 11, which takes far more adjustmentWell there is no doubt that Norwich were the weakest of the three that came down.....the reason they have finished in front of us and Watford is that they haven't had to adjust as much as we have......we went up as a possession based team and evolved over 5 seasons in the PL as a counter attacking team....i think thats what the PL does to teams like us and Watford over a period of time......then of course you get relegated and have to adapt to being a team who has the majority of the possession again with players who were not bought for that purpose.....Jeff for example was much more effective for us in the PL than he has been in this league simply because he was bought with a specific role in mind.....which wasn't getting on the ball and dictating play.
Yeah i've seen that quoted but tbf of that 11 how many would you have kept?.....3 maybe.they lost 2 players to our 11, which takes far more adjustment
Not sure about that. We can't catch them if they draw 2 games can we? Brentford could though.
I’ve always maintained that. Norwich came into the PL as a Championship team, didn’t evolve and went straight back down. They started this season as a proven Championship team and ourselves and Watford had a lot of adjustment to make which gave them a head start.Well there is no doubt that Norwich were the weakest of the three that came down.....the reason they have finished in front of us and Watford is that they haven't had to adjust as much as we have......we went up as a possession based team and evolved over 5 seasons in the PL as a counter attacking team....i think thats what the PL does to teams like us and Watford over a period of time......then of course you get relegated and have to adapt to being a team who has the majority of the possession again with players who were not bought for that purpose.....Jeff for example was much more effective for us in the PL than he has been in this league simply because he was bought with a specific role in mind.....which wasn't getting on the ball and dictating play.
I do think you'll win the next 2 games so we will need to win on Saturday to complete the job.
The New Den?
Yes know what you mean.Millwall away is not a great place for us. I hope you're right but I have a a bad feeling about that one more so than Brentford at home.
Yes know what you mean.
They don't lose many there - mainly 0-0 draws!
And always seem to go well against us.
I'd almost be as confident getting 3 points v Swansea as Millwall.
Yes - certain had better strikers like Vydra, Ighalo and an in form Deeney.
Although the ability of Sarr probably counters that.
Midfield probably more creative with Abdi in it but bit like with Gosling we had some older experienced heads in Ben Watson.
Defence might be more solid now and more settled.
We certainly scored and let in more during that season I think.
We would need to upgrade the squad quite a bit to be very competitive next season.