But this is the eternal paradox

Players from the top flight are only available if they aren't getting a game at their own clubs are too old or aren't good enough. We signed experienced internationals last time we went up and look what happened, Worthy didn't even play them and when he did, they were played out of position.

Unlike the last time we went up we do seem to be deploying equal amounts of prudence with ambition, if we go down, and it would be no surprise if we did, we at least have a team hugely capable of getting us back up with a year of Premiership experience for when we get back, hopefully at the first attempt.

That said, if we do manage to finish above the bottom three we will have a young squad with a year of premier league experience under their belts.

It didn't work last time we went up, mainly because we didn't win until November and not at all away from home, even so, winning one of those many draws or defeats where we'd been in front (Crystal Palace, Man City) would have kept us up. I think we'll win games with this team and that we'll surprise a few people with a different approach and unlike Blackpool, Lambert is capable of consolidating in the new year if we're looking capable of staying up.

Posted By: Chalk Hill Bitter on July 7th 2011 at 09:15:56

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so how will a league 1 all stars team fair in the prem? (NCFC) - fond, Jul 7, 09:04:04
- If, And I Emphasise, IF, We Go Down Again... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Jul 7, 09:24:01
  - Totally agree - in Lambert I ***REALLY*** do trust, and anyway .......... (NCFC) - Tressells Broadbrush, Jul 7, 10:09:24
- Out of interest, who do you have in mind? (NCFC) - mr chimp, Jul 7, 09:16:52
  - Tevez on a 1 day a week deal (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, Jul 7, 10:15:02
  - Viera - 1 season deal (n/m) (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 7, 09:34:29
    - Would much prefer to do it the way we're doing it (NCFC) - N1fty5iftyCity, Jul 7, 09:58:01
    - Fuck me. Really? (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jul 7, 09:43:55
      - Really. (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 7, 09:58:46
        
        or it could go the other way (NCFC) - grimsbycanary3, Jul 7, 11:02:29
        
        You dont need a name barking orders, you need (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 7, 11:06:10
        
        Any suggestions? (NCFC) - grimsbycanary3, Jul 7, 11:57:10
        
        There are negatives attached to every move (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 7, 12:00:34
        
        If Lambert could find a player like that then brilliant (NCFC) - grimsbycanary3, Jul 7, 12:08:13
        
        Like Grant Holt? Or Andrew Crofts? Or Russell Martin? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr chimp, Jul 7, 11:17:47
        
        All experienced in klilling games/amking things happen/calming players (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 7, 11:28:35
        
        Didn't we find out last time we were in the Prem that it is actually slower? (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jul 7, 11:33:52
        
        Its about putting your foot on the ball and slowing the game down (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 7, 11:37:36
      - No superstar big bollox journeymen with bags of Prem experience for me. (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Jul 7, 09:50:57
  - maybe a central defender - one of the brum guys? (NCFC) - fond, Jul 7, 09:22:24
    - Dann is rated at about ?10m by Brum (NCFC) - mr chimp, Jul 7, 09:31:00
      - Lets not forget wages.......probably over twice as much as anyone at the club. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 7, 15:46:04
- But this is the eternal paradox (NCFC) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Jul 7, 09:15:56
  - yep totally agree with that (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Jul 7, 09:33:20
  - ^ This, relentlessly and vigorously (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jul 7, 09:19:50
    - He didn't mention Jessica Alba. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Jul 7, 12:35:45

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