gregs_y2k
Active Member
Unfortunately, the economics of football mean that its unsustainable for a big spending Championship club to stay in that league. Championship = losing money big time; Premier League = big time income. I don't think anyone, the owners especially will be up anything less than promotion next season and I doubt if they're over the moon with the returns on their spending this season.
There are winners and losers in football. I'm not sure into which category Sven of 2011 fits. Old Fox suggests he will be a lot w*s*r for this season, well his actions this summer will give us a guide as to how much w*s*r.
But I don't think Sven was given a timeline of this season to reach the Premier League. Whilst he has come close, fans should not make him a victim of his own success. I think after Sousa left the owners realistically believed promotion was most probable next season and everything has been geared towards that. E.g. loans rather than permenant purchases this season.