A Blessing In Disguise?

[Zapp]

Its hard to say purely because its speculation what would happen in the prem instead of the facts of what is happening in the championship

 

10 times out of 10, I would have wanted promotion last season if I didn't know how excellent this season would be

 

But in the position we are now in, I would rather be getting promoted with everyone at Leicester pulling in the same direction, as others have said, with Moore, James, Vardy etc able to develop that extra season. With supporters having faith in NP. Going up with a sense of pride in that we deserved it through domination rather than scraping it. (Not that it matters to the scrapers)

 

 

Just like the relegation season, on the last day of the season everybody wanted us to stay up. In hindsight, going down was for the best (for the reasons stated in various other posts here)

[Manwell Pablo]

He's such a **** isn't he.

 

 

always talking ****

 

**** you pair of wankers!

[Corky]

This isn't me getting ahead of myself.

But does anyone think losing to Watford was a blessing in disguise?

We weren't guaranteed to have beat palace had we have got there and would we have been ready for the Prem last season?

We've had the chance to learn from our mistakes and come back as a stronger unit, playing better football with a settled squad that is being built for the premiership.

I know there's still a long way to go but I'll even admit things are looking promising for us.

Or can this not be answered until May and even further on, this time next year?

 

I think we'd have beaten Palace, we were regaining form and confidence and would've gone through in dramatic circumstances, though not as dramatic as the way we went out (which probably drained Watford more than us). I do believe we would be better equipped after a promotion like this season could be but I don't think we'd have been a disaster, Palace certainly haven't been.

 

However, the way we've come back this season has been astonishing, the consistency and quality has been superb and full credit to all involved. The fact we should go over our points tally from last season in 30 games suggests a much stronger squad in terms of numbers, quality and mentality.

[Haydos]

Its hard to say purely because its speculation what would happen in the prem instead of the facts of what is happening in the championship

 

10 times out of 10, I would have wanted promotion last season if I didn't know how excellent this season would be

 

But in the position we are now in, I would rather be getting promoted with everyone at Leicester pulling in the same direction, as others have said, with Moore, James, Vardy etc able to develop that extra season. With supporters having faith in NP. Going up with a sense of pride in that we deserved it through domination rather than scraping it. (Not that it matters to the scrapers)

 

 

Just like the relegation season, on the last day of the season everybody wanted us to stay up. In hindsight, going down was for the best (for the reasons stated in various other posts here)

 

You suffer from a very sexy learning disability.

[Guest Col city fan]

I actually feel that King has finally got a definitive role. One he can execute without having to pace himself as a tiring jack-of-all-trades. Pearson knows he can be trusted to maintain the status quo if we're winning or to make or plunder something if we need a goal.

King remains a good and useful member of our squad. He's always lost momentum mid season and has a tendency to go negative when he losing his strength of confidence. But I cannot imagine anyone being more trusted just to do the simple things quietly and competently or to be involved in one or two situations that might just unlock even the dtightest defence.

I've never criticised King's relegation to the bench because I think the guy lost his edge and because the consequences have been efrfective. Yes, we reached considerable heights with King as a starter but we seem to have beome a half-step better since he's become part of our insurance options. It's another aspect of our improvement and a singnificant one because it shows Pearson will move even his "chosen men" if he thinks it will reap some benefits.

Any manager can drop a guy with a questionable attitude but it takes character to relegate a guy you rate and respect greatly. For his own part King, I'm sure, would rather play a part in a title winning team than be a permanent starter in a team that just fell short.

Like many I think last season's failure was a blessing. We weren't quite good enough on or off the pitch and nothing demonstrated it more blatantly than Knockaert taking that play-offs penalty.

The big plus was that we didn't go for a wholesale rebuild - just the thoughtful fine-tuning that seems to have made all the difference.

I've never seen suggested King is a bad player. Just not as good as yourself and many make out. James has been a revelation IMO. He does what he does very quietly, like King. He's just better at it.

King will get you more goals than James without a doubt. But we aren't a side that score goals from centre mid. I remain convinced that dropping King for James has made a huge difference and pretty much coincides with our succesful run.

[Jace]

I've never seen suggested King is a bad player. Just not as good as yourself

I never knew Thracian was decent why has Pearson not signed him up?