Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
Yes, by playing teams off the park. Their footballing ability destroyed Championship teams. They were suspect at the back, though teams often didn't get much chance to attack them as they saw little of the ball.
Their game is average for the Premier League and their defence is crap. I'm not surprised they're where they are. There is the possibility that they could do a Swansea (as they did in their first season and pick up results as they learn about the division), but defensively, they're not up to much.