Quote Originally Posted by spaldy View Post
I believe the truth is that MB took a squad that was relegation bound (worst record in the second half of the championhship) with basically the same squad. I don't think that Casilla was a step up from Green and we did get Harrison on loan.

Bielsa is the arbiter of truth. we play the most beautiful football outside the prem and it's a joy to watch.

if he wants rodrigo then he's good in my book.


we aren't going to be in a relegation battle and it's unrealistic to expect champions league football the first season up. However, I'm pretty sure our chances of relegation are less than European football next season.
Speak to Cherrypie about Champions League comparisons!

We played the best football in the Championsip and laid waste to opposition who in previous seasons would have been feared, no argument on that at all.

To pretend that that is enough with the same squad to even survive in the Premiership is pure, unadulterated, gold-plated, copper-bottomed idiocy.

We, at present, DO NOT have the strength or cohesiveness that Blades had when they were promoted, and unless we strengthen the squad with those who can bring immediate PL experience and PL quality, we will struggle to survive.

HOs optimism is genuinely to be applauded, but it's like trying to turn back the tide by sheer enthusiasm to do so, IT WONT WORK.