The stats seem to back up what I was saying. I think the relegated teams lose momentum if they don't go straight back up. Also they usually have a masterplan for a swift return, and when that plan fails people become despondent and they basically have to start rebuilding the team again. We are only starting to recover now after our relegation, and it took a few iterations of the playing staff to turn things around. Are there even any players left from our first season after relegation? We are also on manager number 4.