Originally Posted by
SgorioFruit
Come on then lets have it,
if I kept away when we're shit and only bragged when we're good then I would be a hypocrite.
If I can give it out, then i've got to take it in.
Well done on your promotion to the top flight.
Do I wish you success? not really, its not hatred, its called rivalry, which is a healthy thing to have in any sport. Nothing personal.
With regards to our squad, I would say only one is of premier league standard. Already been mentioned. Fabianski.
The sheer fact that the rest of our squad are not fit for purpose for the premier league, and quite possible the championship is a clear indicator of our failure to invest and stabilize.
Alright, we managed 7 years in the prem, the first half of which was down to our footballing identity, which was our trump card when faced with clubs with much bigger resources than ours. we have played and passed the big guns off the field time and time again.
The last 3 years however have been a shambles and we have been hanging on a thread. Each season failing to sort the problems.
So in a nutshell, if you're going to survive in the premier league this time then you have to be smart, or you will be found out. We was smart for the first few years and then for some reason the chairman and his cronies were hell bent on taking us down.
And being smart means you should not even be looking at recruiting any players from our squad. The large majority of which are failures this season, who for reasons I cannot explain wanted to run the opposite direction from the oppositions goal week in week out.
Simply not good enough.
Hit me with as much flak, banter, mickey taking as you want. Nothing will be as harsh as having to watch the season I have just had to endure.
Cardiff City = new league, new challenge, game on
Swansea City = time to clear out the rot (owners), get rid of a good 15 players and regroup, or become a Sunderland.