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I don't think anyone assumes that promotion is assured. But as you say there are cases where it has happened and most of the ones you quote have key differences : It happens more often now, arguably because the teams coming down are more financially secure than earlier cases of relegation. I...

The additional bold text, "the performances during that time" are absolutely vital to the quote. This is the key difference for me at the moment and why I don't think TB will make the decision to change right now. Ultimately CH kept us up, so you could say that the performances were the key...

I guess so, but I think it would be more aimed at the environment created around the club, such as values, behaviours, attitude to development, mistakes, pressure, training, change rather than specifically in a match situation.. I might be wrong though..

I have no specific idea what's included in a Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Masters Degree, but I suspect it is not one theory but gives the student a host of tools/language/ideas that helps explain behaviours and find ways of communicating with others. Lots of us will have come across...

Ok, But that does sound a little bit like when we fight back it has nothing to do with Potter, when we don't it's his fault. Last night was poor for the goal we gave away. The first half wasn't poor in general I didn't think, but it was frustrating that we didn't really create a clear opening...

2-1.. Welbeck and Trossard.. Wolves pummel us bit just can't score an equaliser.. imagine that..

I love that GP adapts and uses the squad on many occasions, however, I do think that there are some changes that are not necessary. Welbeck a real injury risk I assume.. Lallana, injured I assume, and Ben White maybe just needs a rest - error in the West Ham game. BUT, I didn't understand...

I love the fact that some posters have taken this as another opportunity simply to bash potter with. If you simply take the words at face-value, he (POtter) has made a big call on who he wants as number 1. He has talked to the player face to face, and been clear on what he is doing. He knows...

I don't think I've read anywhere that you can't coach or train strikers.. but that doesn't mean that they don't have lean spells or suffer from lack of self-confidence. Peter Ward - a legend.. struggled to score in the top flight. Bobby Zamora. Torres a goal machine at Liverpool, shadow of...

A different option up front I agree with, and from what I understand GP would normally play with a big man up front - we dont have one. I just don't understand the "fight" bit. We have shown a number of times the capacity to fight back this season.. Liverpool, Palace, Sheff Utd, even Man Utd ..

On what are you basing your judgement of "fight" . I just don't understand what Scot Parker does that suggest he is a "fighter" any more than GP? I guess it can only be based on touch-line demeanour or their style as players themselves? You highlight two physical players - is that the...

Is "net spend" the best measure? We will always have high net spend until we start selling.. Liverpool have a lower net spend than us, but only because they sell players like Coutinho, for squillions. We have spent a lot of money to give us a squad that is relatively consistent in terms of...

"Deluded" Fan here. I tend to support the incumbent Albion manager through thick and thin, borne out of a strong desire to to see him succeed - I was sad to see CH go and at the time concerned at the appointment of a manager for whom the PL was a new experience. I was bowled over by GP impact on...

Not sure : Its not that hard to see that we could get wins against at least one of Leeds, Arsenal and Wolves. I'm not suggesting that will definitely happen but a win against any of those is no more unlikely than having the chance of beating say, Villa?

It was 2 points dropped because with not very many minutes left we were a goal up.. that said, a point before the game I would have taken having predicted a 1-2 defeat..

Think Lamptey, away at Spurs...

The question asks "defensively" - I don't think we are in the PL but we are in a battle.. I have no problem with that and am happy that we are at least trying to put something into place to try and make us successful at this level. The absolute toil, heartache, money, effort etc etc etc by so...

Blimey..

1-1 Without Antonio, we can get a draw here.. With Antonio, Hammers will win.. he is one of the few strikers that we routinely struggle with physically. I really think this depends on which West Ham turns up.. I think they love playing the big boys, they are a good, strong side, but they still...

I'm not sure the retrospective view of the decision of not sending him out on loan last season was a mistake. In that context, Maupay, Andone were lining up to be the 1st choice pair, Murray as back-up. The notion that Connolly could compliment them, gain experience with us, learn from Murray...