IF we are gonna be battling relegation this season?

[1973 ranger]

Do you not rate Eddie Howe as a manager then Pinkie?? The budgets in the premier league are getting bigger and bigger and if Chelsea get outclassed at home by Man City then I would suggest Huddersfield and Bournemouth are doing great by being in the division. 2 good coaches who coach players to play good attacking pass and move football.

[FurtiveFox]

If the club sticks with Ollie all or majority of season I reckon 75/25 chance we will be in relegation mix.

There is a reason he couldn't get a job in top two divisions until we were stupid enough to give him one. Very limited as evidenced by his record over last 5 years, including very poor second spell so far with us.

[Pinkie]

Do you not rate Eddie Howe as a manager then Pinkie?? The budgets in the premier league are getting bigger and bigger and if Chelsea get outclassed at home by Man City then I would suggest Huddersfield and Bournemouth are doing great by being in the division. 2 good coaches who coach players to play good attacking pass and move football.

I agree with you 73 its wrecking football isnt it the gulf, and yeah i do rate him but its becoming hard for any championship side into the prem, but bournemouth have spent plenty so.... mind you if they were to get relegated wouldnt they be in some big trouble with ffp!

[1973 ranger]

Maybe they would but Eddie Howe would still be a quality manager. Took them from extinction to the premier league playing great football.

[Ginger Ninja]

By the way ,the relegation battle doesn't consist of just 4 or 5 teams,it usually and nearly always involes 8 or 9 teams

Or 10. Or 15. Or however many it takes to suit your agenda