Can we possibly keep the 2nd place in the league?

[Mem]

I think we will finish 2nd and we should all be encouraged that despite the blip at Xmas we are averaging 2 points per game - I think we may slip out of the top 3 over the next couple of weeks but our run in from march onwards compares favourably

Of course the injuries don't help but the others will I'm sure be impacted by injuries and suspensions too

So in summary whilst I'm bricking myself I am quietly confident

[twranger]

I'd be amazed if Leicester fade away this year. The mental strength to see this through will be there imo and full credit to them.

You could be right actually, but I look forward to being amazed.

[bonheurjh]

Gonna be tough with injuries to key players but with our squad we should just about get there.

If it wasn't for the financial side of things id be more than content to have another season or two in the champs to rebuild the team as i don't feel we will be equipped for the premiership next season.

Then again going up and down for a few seasons didn't do west brom much harm.

You really have the patience ! Top man

I am with you on that, but I will have to say, I want to see us in the PL as soon as possible.

hope Harry makes it different this time!

[QPR71]

according to rummenege(spelling) and talksport discussion this morning...plans are in mind to reduce the prem to 18 teams and expand the entry to the champs league to the top 8.....

the big clubs are rapidly closing up shop and any delay getting in to the prem could be catastrophic. ( for those that want to see QPR competing at the highest level they can.)

[West Acton]

I'd be amazed if Leicester fade away this year. The mental strength to see this through will be there imo and full credit to them.

The key to Leicester is how they react when they do get turned over. In fairness to them they have been superb and consistent but if they get beat it can go two ways they get back up and go on another streak or one defeat leads to two then a draw etc and form resembles that which you would expect.

Remember 6 weeks ago it was Derby who could not stop winning then they dropped points and there form although still decent is not what it was prior to their defeat

Sooner someone beats Leicester sooner we will see what their made of

[brightonr]

reckon we'll be champs....Leicester will fade soon, as Derby did.

But if they don't and we drop out of the top six, not to worry, it's only a hobby.









(Only joking)

[jmelanie]

Gonna be tough with injuries to key players but with our squad we should just about get there.

If it wasn't for the financial side of things id be more than content to have another season or two in the champs to rebuild the team as i don't feel we will be equipped for the premiership next season.

Then again going up and down for a few seasons didn't do west brom much harm.

Do we still get extra money next year, if we stay in the Championship?

This is difficult. I realize that Harry and Tony want us to go up this season. However I am really not sure if it would not be better for us to spend another season in the Championship and then go up. I'm afraid that if we go up this season, we'll come straight back down again.

[casuallyqpr]

honestly reckon we will drop out the play offs without austin

lets hope im wrong

[HoopDoggyDogg]

I can't see Leicester walking away with it.
They have lost to Charlton, Doncaster and Sheff Weds so shows they can be beaten.
If we win our game in hand then beat Leicester we will only be 4 points behind.

[dangould]

game in hand beat them at there place no problem with or without Charlie

[12321]

We're never gonna catch Leicester and we shouldn't be worrying about them either; Reading Derby and Forest are coming up behind us like runaway trains. If we can keep one step ahead if them I'll be happy.

[Brian Wilson]

Do we still get extra money next year, if we stay in the Championship?

This is difficult. I realize that Harry and Tony want us to go up this season. However I am really not sure if it would not be better for us to spend another season in the Championship and then go up. I'm afraid that if we go up this season, we'll come straight back down again.

If we don't go up this year then I can only see it being a more difficult task for us next year. Just my gut feeling. Harry would be gone so we would get a new manager which could be good/bad and our better players would probably leave meaning a lot of rebuilding.

[Norths]

Do we still get extra money next year, if we stay in the Championship?

2-3 Years of parachute payments i think

[HoopDoggyDogg]

If we don't go up this year then I can only see it being a more difficult task for us next year. Just my gut feeling. Harry would be gone so we would get a new manager which could be good/bad and our better players would probably leave meaning a lot of rebuilding.

I agree mate, the Championship gets tougher every season.
Plus add the relegated 3 from Premiership into the mix as well.

[Fordy]

Even though we have lost 2 of our best players in recent weeks, I am still very confident. Got a feeling Niko will play a massive part in how we will do. He's our main man now.