we as a club, are not ready for the prem still imo.

[Kevin Mcleod]

I dont give a shite about the premiership, i actually prefer the championship cos we win now and again in it. But through no fault of our own, we have got a massive wage bill, and i adore the club, not the divisions, and dont want the fear of going bankrupt in the back of my mind. So the quicker we go up and get another 100 million the better for the sake of our little old football club,

[kron-1664]

I dont give a shite about the premiership, i actually prefer the championship cos we win now and again in it. But through no fault of our own, we have got a massive wage bill, and i adore the club, not the divisions, and dont want the fear of going bankrupt in the back of my mind. So the quicker we go up and get another 100 million the better for the sake of our little old football club,

100% agree

[Fordy]

I dont give a shite about the premiership, i actually prefer the championship cos we win now and again in it. But through no fault of our own, we have got a massive wage bill, and i adore the club, not the divisions, and dont want the fear of going bankrupt in the back of my mind. So the quicker we go up and get another 100 million the better for the sake of our little old football club,

Spot on mate. I hate the Prem and everything about it tbh, much prefer the Championship but as our financial situation isn't great ATM that 100 mil would be lovely wouldn't it. Just hope Fernandes doesn't go for gold again and buys sensibly. Saying that we have a tough task of getting there first.

[Brightsparx]

Great post kev spot on

[winalotto]

From top to bottom I feel we are not in a position if we go up to sustain our stay. Ground isn't suited and new one is years away. Training facilities is in same position. The manager squad etc hasn't been right for years. The youth set up was destroyed but moves afloat to repair damage but again no quick fix. I fear we could end up a yoyo club and end up on road to financial ruin.
IMO its time to rebuild whole club. New ground ,training check.I believe we should start the manager playing staff from scratch. Keep our few gems and get rid rest. A bit out there but I went mind giving the manager job to say Gary Neville and Ryan giggs. Let them bring your n some young talent and build the club they was brought up.

Agree re stadium , training facilities, youth set up, miles behind clubs, will take years of building and it is a gradual build cant be done in 1or2 seasons. With this squad strangely i believe they are more suited to the premier league than the quick direct championship, 2 new center backs and a striker, sort out the left back situation and we would be all right imo.

[QPRDave]

Oh ffs we're gonna get the "I prefer us in the 3rd division proper football" posters on here next.
Prem is the place to be..... 2 games v Chelsea alone is something to enjoy....

[tommyqpr]

Obviously I want promotion and the money that comes with it because that's how modern football is structured but I enjoy my weekends much more when we actually have a chance in every match we play in The Championship, that is far from reality in The Premiership! The Championship changes 25% of it's teams from year to year so it will be a much different league next season, add in the fact that there will be many London Derbies and it's not all that bad being there! See what I did there, I am setting myself up for the inevitable play off failure!

I don't know if we'll go up this year and I also feel like we're definitely not ready for the prem. However, as you say, in the championship the london derbies would be amazing next year. If we could get a few more younger talents in and improve the facilities, we'd be in a good position to progress from then onwards

Kevin's post is spot on aswell, we do really need the money.

[vanhoop]

Plums sure do adore the premier.

The old landlord of the timber carriage is a cardiff lad loan.text me today saying see you next season. said you won't get days like Bournemouth away in the prem.we ain't ready but I'd have promotion, if we don't make it the championship next season will be a blinder.

[QPR Richard]

Plums sure do adore the premier.

Odd statement that. Dyche and Pearson aren't plums but I bet they're looking forward to next season's challenge. I take it if you were a champs winning manager you'd resign and stay in the champs?

I'm pretty sure most players would rather play in the prem than the champs, and I would guess most fans would prefer their team playing at the top level.

I think the real 'plums' are those people who have no ambition to see their team playing in England's top division.

[NotDannyColes]

People here who say they'd rather be in the Championship than the PL are talking nonsense. Progression and the strive to win and be successful is what the game's all about. If you'd rather stay in this league then why don't we sell-up and all be delighted with a mid-table finish for the rest of our lives.

[vanhoop]

People here who say they'd rather be in the Championship than the PL are talking nonsense. Progression and the strive to win and be successful is what the game's all about. If you'd rather stay in this league then why don't we sell-up and all be delighted with a mid-table finish for the rest of our lives.

Do you think we're gonna win the premier title?

[Shepherds Mush]

Who cares about being ready for the PL now........id rather be ready to slaughter this league next season with record points and a team that will stay up

[Yousef]

Were Swansea ready when they got promoted? I disagree and think we should be ready having learnt from the previous 2 years in the PL.

Apart from the squad yes agree about not having proper stadium, tarining facilties, etc, but the club is moving forward in developing that.

If we go up and replace Redknapp with a proven young manager who can get the best out of the mix of experienced and young players, we should be ready.

[Azman]

Totally agree with this except the gary neville ryan giggs part

[robloft]

I dont give a shite about the premiership, i actually prefer the championship cos we win now and again in it. But through no fault of our own, we have got a massive wage bill, and i adore the club, not the divisions, and dont want the fear of going bankrupt in the back of my mind. So the quicker we go up and get another 100 million the better for the sake of our little old football club,