Relegation 2022/23

[Leedsfan1919]

If it does come to the worst, it'll be one big step in to the dark. We'll literally be playing in a different competition, away from the warm, comforting sanctuary of the Premier League.

I wouldn't even know what to expect in this so-called 'The Championship'. Like, who would we even be playing? Doncaster Belles? San Jose Fire? Queen of the 'kin South? What are the grounds like? I imagine some will be akin to Mad Max-style blunder domes, not to mention the backwater small towns that these matches would be hosted in.

I reckon this is what awaits us (well, you. I'm a Premier League quality person, I won't be fraternising with lower-league filth):

We did 16 years of it (including 3 in League 1), it's not all bad-at least you get proper grounds, proper fans, less prima donna players and a chance of actually achieving something. And less stupid kick off times.

 

[ToffeeTim]

We did 16 years of it (including 3 in League 1), it's not all bad-at least you get proper grounds, proper fans, less prima donna players and a chance of actually achieving something. And less stupid kick off times.

The EFL have signed a new and pretty different TV deal. The kick off times are going to be staggered a lot more because more games will be shown live.

 

[Leedsfan1919]

The story is about Everton. We're the big boys. Leeds and Leicester are 2nd rate. You know they're favourites to go because if we were, there would be pages and pages worth of story and articles about our demise from the media.

Just win Everton.

You haven't been 'big boys' for nearly 40 years.

 

[barneygumble]

Lot of respect for everyone who’s also walking out at full time.

There’s nothing worth celebrating on Sunday, and the board aren’t going to be there to object at.

Just don’t go on the pitch. It doesn’t need to be used as a “positive” by the club.

 

[Leedsfan1919]

The EFL have signed a new and pretty different TV deal. The kick off times are going to be staggered a lot more because more games will be shown live.

Yeah there is that. Hopefully won't be constant rearrangements like in the Prem though.

 

[barneygumble]

We did 16 years of it (including 3 in League 1), it's not all bad-at least you get proper grounds, proper fans, less prima donna players and a chance of actually achieving something. And less stupid kick off times.

Every Leeds fan I know, and I know a few, all don’t like the Prem, not sure whether that’s reactive to you not being good or it’s genuinely a case where it’s lesss enjoyable League, despite the plaudits which come its way.

How about you mate? I’m trying to find any crumb of comfort I can take from going down, and I guess it sounds like you may think similarly.

 

[Jeff Jones]

If it does come to the worst, it'll be one big step in to the dark. We'll literally be playing in a different competition, away from the warm, comforting sanctuary of the Premier League.

I wouldn't even know what to expect in this so-called 'The Championship'. Like, who would we even be playing? Doncaster Belles? San Jose Fire? Queen of the 'kin South? What are the grounds like? I imagine some will be akin to Mad Max-style blunder domes, not to mention the backwater small towns that these matches would be hosted in.

I reckon this is what awaits us (well, you. I'm a Premier League quality person, I won't be fraternising with lower-league filth):

I'm going to hate it if we go down, but I can see us fighting the same battle next season if we stay up. I haven't enjoyed Everton since
the early days of Ancelotti, and a tiny bit of me would enjoy us winning a lot of games and at least competing at the top in the old second division.

 

[Yarrgh]

You haven't been 'big boys' for nearly 40 years.

Compared to Leeds and Leicester. Leeds for example have never been big boys. Leicester had a great moment in their championship year but they really don't compare.

 

[matty1878]

I'm going to hate it if we go down, but I can see us fighting the same battle next season if we stay up. I haven't enjoyed Everton since
the early days of Ancelotti, and a tiny bit of me would enjoy us winning a lot of games and at least competing at the top in the old second division.

going down will ruin us

 

[matty1878]

Our fate will be what it always has been, a Premiere League club.

Things need to go horribly wrong in 3 games for us to go down.

our fate is not a prem club tho it’s we may not be

 

[Daytripper]

I'm going to hate it if we go down, but I can see us fighting the same battle next season if we stay up. I haven't enjoyed Everton since
the early days of Ancelotti, and a tiny bit of me would enjoy us winning a lot of games and at least competing at the top in the old second division.

It would be disastrous mate, also the possibility of job losses too.

 

[Lob]

You haven't been 'big boys' for nearly 40 years.

 

[Leedsfan1919]

Every Leeds fan I know, and I know a few, all don’t like the Prem, not sure whether that’s reactive to you not being good or it’s genuinely a case where it’s lesss enjoyable League, despite the plaudits which come its way.

How about you mate? I’m trying to find any crumb of comfort I can take from going down, and I guess it sounds like you may think similarly.

First season back was a novelty and was half decent under Bielsa (though sod's law was the Covid season so didn't get to witness it live)
Last 2 have been torture, totally uncompetitive, no chance of achieving anything, plastic fans at most clubs (present company excepted), losing most weeks, and players who don't give a damn about the club. When the reality is that you're just playing to stay in the league, it's a very depressing experience.
Of course I don't want us to go down but the reality is, we'll win a few games, have a chance of success, have a total reboot and may get to play some of our promising youngsters.

 

[davek]

It's their choice and their right I suppose, but I cant get my head around the people who say they'll walk out on the final whistle, apparently wanting to drum up some mass flounce.

We've been in two relegation threatened seasons on the bounce. Do some people believe we have the right not to be involved in those?

I get that it would be a statement against the poor governance of the club, but this is football at the very top level. There's no certainties even if you are well governed.

Other clubs face this a lot. We've been very fortunate to only have had to face 4 such seasons in the last 70.

Maybe remember that before flouncing...and saying that's what you'll do undermines the effort before the game too.

 

[bicycleheader]

It's their choice and their right I suppose, but I cant get my head around the people who say they'll walk out on the final whistle, apparently wanting to drum up some mass flounce.

We've been in two relegation threatened seasons on the bounce. Do some people believe we have the right not to be involved in those?

I get that it would be a statement against the poor governance of the club, but this is football at the very top level. There's no certainties even if you are well governed.

Other clubs face this a lot. We've been very fortunate to only have had to face 4 such seasons in the last 70.

Maybe remember that before flouncing...and saying that's what you'll do undermines the effort before the game too.

Shush Dave