AmericanTangerine
Well-known member
An underrated point few are mentioning regarding how big a failure this season was; League 1 was an incredibly weak league this season.
2 of the 3 relegated Championship teams (Reading and Wigan) were non threats with transfer embargoes and points deductions and the Promoted League 2 teams were all average at best. The usual promotion challengers (Barnsley, Oxford, Pompey) were mediocre as well.
Let's assume Bolton will go up via Playoffs and the bottom 3 of the Championship don't change, our competition next season will be;
The Usual Suspects
Peterborough
Oxford
Barnsley
Lincoln
Mismanaged Clubs Who Will Be Stronger
Wigan
Reading
Charlton
Relegated Champ Clubs
Rotherham
Huddersfield
Birmingham
Throw in some other clubs who will fancy themselves like Wrexham, Stockport, and Wycombe and the division really does look like a gauntlet next season.
Really hope Critchley refines that 3-5-2 over the Summer, because we will need it to be fully firing if we have any chance at Promotion next year!
2 of the 3 relegated Championship teams (Reading and Wigan) were non threats with transfer embargoes and points deductions and the Promoted League 2 teams were all average at best. The usual promotion challengers (Barnsley, Oxford, Pompey) were mediocre as well.
Let's assume Bolton will go up via Playoffs and the bottom 3 of the Championship don't change, our competition next season will be;
The Usual Suspects
Peterborough
Oxford
Barnsley
Lincoln
Mismanaged Clubs Who Will Be Stronger
Wigan
Reading
Charlton
Relegated Champ Clubs
Rotherham
Huddersfield
Birmingham
Throw in some other clubs who will fancy themselves like Wrexham, Stockport, and Wycombe and the division really does look like a gauntlet next season.
Really hope Critchley refines that 3-5-2 over the Summer, because we will need it to be fully firing if we have any chance at Promotion next year!