Quote Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee View Post
Yes, perhaps more so that you know that your objective is just to stay there. There's never any chance of breaking into the elite and success is only achievable by winning a cup, but they don't matter until the latter stages in favour of not being the worst in the league.

I used to think that getting to the Premier League was the ultimate, the highest point in football. Now I know it isn't. I don't recall feeling sad in any way when we were relegated.
Over forty years I dreamed of seeing City in the top division, forty years!! But when it happened, I can't say I enjoyed it, apart from one bonkers afternoon against Man City. Partly due us playing in Red, partly because we were shit, partly due to all the Tan/Malky nonsense.

It would be nice to go up this season in Blue, but let's be honest, the chances of us being anywhere near the top 6 in my lifetime is probably zero due to the ridiculous amounts of money the big clubs can spend. Years ago, the playing field was far more level and therefore enjoyable.