Originally Posted by
Rjk
it could be, that if we survive this season we are worse next season and finish bottom or something, but I don't see that as inevitable.
There isn't much to choose between any of the clubs in this division once you look beyond the top 2. Look at middlesborough, they've gone from crap to challenging for automatic promotion - with some good loan signings and mostly down to Chuba Akpom seemingly unable to stop scoring - he's scored 32 championship goals in 122 games in total, but 24 of them have come this season in 31 games. I don't think it's impossible for anyone in this division to similarly click and suddenly be challenging for playoffs at least.
Yes we will miss Kipre and Philogene next season, but in terms of permanent signings we on;y lose Harris, Sang and Bagan I think, which doesn't particularly weaken us.
If some of the youngsters can take the step up between now and the end of the season - Etete, Colwill, Davies etc then that will be a positive for next year - McGuinness has already proven himself capable at this level.
Some good recruitment over the summer and who knows.
I'm not expecting much change from this season really but it isn't impossible.
It also seems likely that one or two other clubs may be in financial difficulty meaning more points deductions next season and probably trimming of their squads