I think we are much more competitive than the last stint in the Championship, Eric. Don't you?

The talk of the additional income from being in the Championship is one of the biggest red herrings that there is in threads like this. Every club receives it, but three still get relegated, don't they?

The fact is that being in the Championship costs more in player's wages. In addition, the contractual situation with players means that it simply isn't possible to replace every player in the promotion squad with players that are more suited to a higher level.