Originally Posted by
DUFC4EVER
Seems like a lot of folk will be happy with survival this season. I get that it's obviously better than going down again, but in my mind there's hardly any teams that get relegated after getting promoted. So I thought I'd have a look to confirm and here's what I found:
Season Promoted last year Survived? Position
2010/11 ICT Yes 7th
2011/12 Dunfermline No 12th
2012/13 Ross County Yes 5th
2013/14 Partick Thistle Yes 10th
2014/15 Dundee Yes 6th
2015/16 Hearts Yes 3rd
2016/17 Rangers Yes 3rd
2017/18 Hibs Yes 4th
2018/19 St Mirren Yes 11th Play-offs
2019/20 Ross County Yes 10th
So in the last 10 years 1 team has been relegated right back down after getting promoted. Almost 2, but we all know why that didnt happen......
Setting survival as a target is aiming pretty low and gives the team an easy out. If there's a bad result or performance you can just say "ah survival is the aim" and let it go.
If you look at the teams that have been promoted 50% of them have achieved top 6! I know we were in an awful state, but we've just won the Championship and have arguably one of the best forwards in the league who's been banging in goals for the last 2 seasons.
I feel like our aim should be top 6, none of this avoiding relegation rubbish. Our squad isn't the finished article but it should be good enough to complete at this level, and the management team should be able to attract better players for where we're lacking.
If Dundee & Ross County can make top 6 after being promoted I'm not content to say survival would be a decent season. Any others agree?