I agree Jim

Although you've missed WBA from the list of sides last time we went up. They were probably the best squad but had a terrible manager.

The thing I find a bit frustrating is that in my mind what we were going to do was go up, not spend much, have a go at staying up with what we had, then come down and go again with a stronger squad - the same players we already had plus some additional quality additions.

However, we've sold a couple of good players (Lewis and Godfrey) and all of the signings (Gibson apart) are raw and unproven and unlikely to be able to immediately cut it in the Prem.

As you say, I think we need more athleticism through the whole squad to be able to compete at a higher level. In the championship our squad's technical ability shines through and sets us apart, in the prem, every squad has technical ability and added on to that they have athleticism that we can't compete with.

I think on the whole this squad is stronger than the one that went up last time; Skipp is a quality addition, Aarons has improved, Gibson is probably a better defender that Godfrey at the moment, Cantwell is better than he was, Dowell adds something (when fit), Krul is better now than he was, but it's not a drastic improvement. Not to the extent that I could imagine us going from being uncompetitive last season in the prem to being competitive next season - at least not without spending the kind of money we're unlikely to spend.

On the plus side though, it means I cna just enjoy this season without worrying about promotion because frankly, the prospect of a season in the prem isn't very appealling.

Hard to see how we can add that through the

Posted By: SimonOTBC on December 14th 2020 at 10:10:05

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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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