Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
Ive not seen us be as dominant in a Championship away game since at least WarnockÂ’s time. So, on the face of it, you would say thatÂ’s proof that standards are a lot lower in League One.
However, for me, there are three “imponderables “ at play here.
‘1. The BBM effect.
2. Related to that, we are playing in a completely different way to how we played in the Championship.
3. It seems that we trust what IÂ’d describe as our best group of young players since we were granted Academy status in 04/05.
For what itÂ’s worth, I think thereÂ’s a bit more involved than just a decline in standards following a relegation.
I think all 3 points you make it’s actually a blessing to be able to implement them in
league 1 rather than another season in the championship where the aim it is to just survive and on the back of several very negative seasons.

Theres clearly a difference in level, not as huge as some make out, but certainly enough of a difference to make it easier for BBM to implement his style and mold the team.

Its worth pointing out that in the last two years Ipswich and Sunderland have gone straight through and got back to back promotions. Not suggesting for one second we will do the same, we havent got out of league 1 yet, but maybe for the top teams in league 1 it shows the gap isn’t that huge.