But surely the expectation is we are meant to cope better the longer we are at this level, because of the accumulated spending on the squad transforming it from our Championship one. We did spend a lot of money by our standards in season 3 that I think should have stood us in good stead this season. It hasn’t really - we are among the 4 teams being cut adrift and will now have to depend on Fulham not outperforming to survive. Our odds look uncomfortable and I suspect regardless of our differing views on Potter we are closer on the reality of our survival chances
Im not sure its "surely the expectation". To ask both of a change of playing style, to introduce the whole concept of playing academy players while also expecting improved results is not necessarily all that realistic (not saying "impossible" but also not something you can expect). One thing at a time. In 12 months it will be more fair to look at results beyond the "survival" level.