You have to fear for the future of the club

[sinkov]

And all that's fine but where to from here?
Is going down an inevitability?
If so, SD will be gone soon. I would be very interested in your views on how the club could advance this seemingly impossible dilema.


I think you sum up our dilemma fairly well Blue, although of course there are numerous bigger clubs than us who would love to have our dilemma.

We are certainly not an established PL club and we never will be, we are always going to be one season away from relegation, which I believe is inevitable probably sooner rather than later.

I don't think there's any way we can advance from our current situation, right now is probably as good as it can ever get for us. I don't think Mr Garlick or the Board have discovered any magic formula that ensures our success, what they have done is chance upon an exceptional manager in Sean Dyche, and when he departs we'll depart the PL soon afterwards, Academy status, new owners notwithstanding, they'll be like ear-rings on a pig, they'll make no difference.

In the short term I just hope Garlick can do enough to keep Sean happy for a while, we're an anomaly in the PL, our continued success and survival is predicated on Dyche staying in post. Once he goes all bets are off.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

And all that's fine but where to from here?
Is going down an inevitability?
If so, SD will be gone soon. I would be very interested in your views on how the club could advance this seemingly impossible dilema.


I think you sum up our dilemma fairly well Blue, although of course there are numerous bigger clubs than us who would love to have our dilemma.

We are certainly not an established PL club and we never will be, we are always going to be one season away from relegation, which I believe is inevitable probably sooner rather than later.

I don't think there's any way we can advance from our current situation, right now is probably as good as it can ever get for us. I don't think Mr Garlick or the Board have discovered any magic formula that ensures our success, what they have done is chance upon an exceptional manager in Sean Dyche, and when he departs we'll depart the PL soon afterwards, Academy status, new owners notwithstanding, they'll be like ear-rings on a pig, they'll make no difference.

In the short term I just hope Garlick can do enough to keep Sean happy for a while, we're an anomaly in the PL, our continued success and survival is predicated on Dyche staying in post. Once he goes all bets are off.

With the notable exceptions of Liverpool, Everton, Arsenal and Tottenham, all of the teams currently playing in the EPL are just one season away from relegation sinkov.

United have been relegated, I distinctly City battering us (what's new?) in the now defunct Third Division. Have a look through the Football League sinkov, it's littered with teams who have had their day in the EPL sunshine.

Bradford City, Bolton, Blackburn. Blackpool etc. etc. We have no divine right to be in the EPL, but on current performance I would not bet on us being relegated any time soon - would you?

What happens when Dyche leaves us, is a question that will be answered in the fullness of time, but I simply cannot see him leaving his "project" just yet.

[sinkov]

With the notable exceptions of Liverpool, Everton, Arsenal and Tottenham, all of the teams currently playing in the EPL are just one season away from relegation sinkov.

United have been relegated, I distinctly City battering us (what's new?) in the now defunct Third Division. Have a look through the Football League sinkov, it's littered with teams who have had their day in the EPL sunshine.

Bradford City, Bolton, Blackburn. Blackpool etc. etc. We have no divine right to be in the EPL, but on current performance I would not bet on us being relegated any time soon - would you?

What happens when Dyche leaves us, is a question that will be answered in the fullness of time, but I simply cannot see him leaving his "project" just yet.

I would add United, City and Chelsea to your list of established PL clubs BT, the other 13 are indeed just like us, one bad season away from relegation.

As for betting on us to be relegated soon, depends on how long we can hang onto Dyche for. I doubt we'll be relegated while he's here, but once he goes I reckon we have two seasons max left in the PL. And rest assured I'll be betting on it as well.