I think this is the weakest championship I can remember

I also think we were a better team last time round as well.

Just my opinion, but I think we will struggle massively if we go back up.

Posted By: earlydoors on December 14th 2020 at 09:32:54

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Would we beat Sheffield United? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 14, 09:15:26
- Not a chance (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Dec 14, 19:04:42
- I think this is the weakest championship I can remember (NCFC) - earlydoors, Dec 14, 09:32:54
  - Would we beat a side with 1 point who hadn’t won in twelve games? (NCFC) - tim berry, Dec 14, 12:30:50
    - Before we get too smug, how did we do over the last 10 games in the PL? (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 14, 13:11:54
      - You've been whooshed there........ (NCFC) - megson, Dec 14, 13:50:23
  - It is a very different season to most (NCFC) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Dec 14, 10:51:30
  - I disagree re the championship and our team, I agree we will struggle if go up (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 14, 10:02:17
    - And the other point of course is could we even keep our stars if we go up? (n/m) (NCFC) - Saucerer, Dec 14, 13:26:18
    - Agree with all that - however, if we do go back up, I'd expect our recruitment strategy (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 14, 11:26:19
    - its a sea of mediocrity which is why it appears competitive (n/m) (NCFC) - fond, Dec 14, 10:13:10
      - I think the opposite! It's full of really decent teams and thus IS competitive (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Dec 14, 10:46:23
      - People say that literally every year (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 14, 10:38:54
        
        They really do (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 14, 11:26:35
        
        it is an annual trope (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 14, 11:00:32
        
        It’s quite unusual for people to call it weak (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 14, 11:11:17
        
        when a 'big' side gets promoted the belief is (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 14, 11:21:22
        
        when a big side goes up they are more likely to stay up (n/m) (NCFC) - fond, Dec 14, 12:36:07
    - I agree Jim (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 14, 10:10:05
      - suspect covid ballsed up the plan re second para (NCFC) - CWC, Dec 14, 11:49:31
        
        Yes, I did think that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 14, 11:50:28
      - And Lungi! Great buy, I think he'll be able to hold his own in the Prem if we make it (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Dec 14, 10:47:31
      - I sadly agree if we g up we will struggle. (NCFC) - pinkney, Dec 14, 10:18:54
  - I think it's a good Championship (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 14, 10:02:10
    - Having said that, we'd still get shat on in the Prem (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 14, 10:11:21
      - I always think we look lightweight compared to those teams that go up and do well (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 14, 10:15:06
        
        Do you know what, I think I've drunk the KoolAid on "top 26 club" (NCFC) - Old Git, Dec 14, 10:50:58
        
        ^ Chapeau, OG. (n/m) (NCFC) - currypeckah, Dec 14, 15:56:36
        
        ^little norwicher (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Dec 14, 15:09:59
        
        me too (NCFC) - CWC, Dec 14, 11:54:41
        
        I agree OG (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 14, 11:01:16
        
        VMT, aspiring to be a permanent top 26 club would be great (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Dec 14, 11:29:08
        
        EPL sack race: Wilder or Arteta? (NCFC) - Tombs, Dec 14, 12:00:34
        
        doh, wrong plaice (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Dec 14, 12:01:12
        
        Oh for cod's hake (n/m) (NCFC) - Bristol Graham, Dec 14, 12:41:17
        
        no guarantees (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 14, 11:50:16
        
        It's always really fine margins (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 14, 11:26:23
  - What are you basing this on? I think this gets said every year. (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Dec 14, 09:49:56
  - Yep agreed on all counts (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 14, 09:43:21
    - All three stayed up the following year (n/m) (NCFC) - fond, Dec 14, 10:09:09
      - Yep little depth in the prem back then (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 14, 10:26:48
        
        its all relative (n/m) (NCFC) - fond, Dec 14, 10:33:47
  - We played better football for sure but Farke's trying to build a more (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 14, 09:38:02
    - Totally agree, conceded lots of goals even though we went up as champions (n/m) (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, Dec 14, 10:09:55
    - We probably are a bit more solid (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 14, 10:03:06
      - No I don't disagree with that but as I say it's still a work in progress,and it's (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 14, 10:07:43
        
        I think the squad is stronger Proth, I agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 14, 10:10:48
        
        I'm not either atm,but I 5think we can evolve into something more (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Dec 14, 10:19:59
        
        Upfront is a real problem still (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 14, 10:22:20
        
        Not for the prem, no chance. Not convinced Hanley, Gibson or Zim are either. (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Dec 14, 10:28:28
        
        Thing is though, which of our players would you say are actually at the level required? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 14, 11:05:51
        
        I think the same could be said if Lamberts team/squad. (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Dec 14, 11:13:39
        
        Absolutely (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 14, 11:45:55
        
        when our confidence was high last year (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 14, 11:53:49
  - Why do people think it's such a weak championship? (NCFC) - stanleh, Dec 14, 09:36:45
    - I don't think it's a weak championship (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 14, 10:01:08
- Good question. I think we would stand a good chance. (NCFC) - stanleh, Dec 14, 09:28:15

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