Quote Originally Posted by Kind of Blue View Post
I wonder if the nature of the pandemic has aided the relegated sides (on the playing field at least) this season? Has there been a transfer market suppression compared to other seasons in terms of volumes of players coming and going? More settled squads and starting line ups?

The three relegated do look like they’ve taken well to dropping down a level this season. Although saying that, it’s very tight at the top at the moment - 3pts between 1st and 8th.
Perhaps it’s because they’re not really established Premier League clubs, all are smaller clubs than us and used to playing in the Championship? Unlike the likes of Leeds,Villa,Sunderland,Forest,Sheffield Weds etc who thought they’d just waltz their way back due to their history. Funny to think that before they had money we pinched Malky from Watford!