| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs 09:09 - Jan 19 with 10257 views | numptydumpty |
Would you want that ???
For me, an emphatic NO...
If the playing fields were much more even, then absolutely yes, but it could do to us like what has happened to Luton and many others.
We are on the crest of a wave currently - and I want that to continue for as long as is possible.
Yes this scenario is very unlikely to happen but just wondered what others thought.
It's amazing what's happening at the moment but the Leicester game who have lost seven in a row in the premiership shows the gulf.
Just wondering what others think ?? [Post edited 19 Jan 9:11]
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:19 - Jan 19 with 4053 views | Hayesender |
Take the money and run |  |
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:22 - Jan 19 with 4027 views | GaryBannister86 |
I know what you mean about the Premier League, but that aside and in the gentlest way possible - you were happy for us to go out the cup. You don't want us to get promoted.
What do you want us to do? Run a nice balance sheet? :-) |  | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:29 - Jan 19 with 3959 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
100%. To progress, we need to be there. Jesus, look at Bournemouth ffs - Bournemouth!!!!! The majority of London clubs are there and we must aspire to be in the top division, just as we would have in the 1980s or 1990s. |  | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:34 - Jan 19 with 3911 views | GaryHaddock |
I mean, i'm never going to say no, but it's fcking horrible isn't it? |  | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:36 - Jan 19 with 3895 views | numptydumpty |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:22 - Jan 19 by GaryBannister86 |
I know what you mean about the Premier League, but that aside and in the gentlest way possible - you were happy for us to go out the cup. You don't want us to get promoted.
What do you want us to do? Run a nice balance sheet? :-) |
Want us to be winning most weeks and playing as we are.
It would be way too early to go up but yes appreciate there are the Bournemouths around.
Was only a question to see what people thought ??
Am extremely happy with what's happening at moment and don't want it to change.
Only put this up for debate... [Post edited 19 Jan 9:37]
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:44 - Jan 19 with 3840 views | SherryHoop |
I would like to see us go up. As long as we do the opposite of what we did last time and stick with Marti and loads of young talent with some old pros.
The quality at the bottom end of the Premier isn't great either....there would be other recently promoted teams and a couple of teams that are imploding. Look at Forest....you only need things to gel and it can go well.
It's nice to be wondering what might happen looking up rather than looking down. [Post edited 19 Jan 9:45]
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:47 - Jan 19 with 3803 views | GaryHaddock |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:44 - Jan 19 by SherryHoop |
I would like to see us go up. As long as we do the opposite of what we did last time and stick with Marti and loads of young talent with some old pros.
The quality at the bottom end of the Premier isn't great either....there would be other recently promoted teams and a couple of teams that are imploding. Look at Forest....you only need things to gel and it can go well.
It's nice to be wondering what might happen looking up rather than looking down. [Post edited 19 Jan 9:45]
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This is true.
There are usually three basket cases that help newly promoted teams with 3 points and sometimes take up those bottom three slots. | | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:02 - Jan 19 with 3707 views | Westway |
Happily go up, take the Prem money, and happily come back down again. |  | | |
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:07 - Jan 19 with 3669 views | Myke |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:47 - Jan 19 by GaryHaddock |
This is true.
There are usually three basket cases that help newly promoted teams with 3 points and sometimes take up those bottom three slots. |
Incredible that we are even contemplating this conversation 2 months after 5 points adrift. It is a real conundrum There is no reason why we couldn't become an established premium league side like Fulham, Brentford, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, but the flip side is Luron or Sunderland or Bolton. I think the main thing is just to enjoy the moment and see where it takes us | | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:07 - Jan 19 with 3664 views | Hoopsie |
If the question is “do you want to get promoted to the PL” then my answer is an emphatic yes
I mean why not?
If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs, that will be fantastic!
I can’t see why people would say no to a miracle [Post edited 19 Jan 10:17]
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:14 - Jan 19 with 3616 views | Harbour |
Enjoy getting there take the money and secure financial stability for the club..expect relegation…hope it’s not a Southampton/Derby experience. | | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:17 - Jan 19 with 3591 views | hantssi |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:44 - Jan 19 by SherryHoop |
I would like to see us go up. As long as we do the opposite of what we did last time and stick with Marti and loads of young talent with some old pros.
The quality at the bottom end of the Premier isn't great either....there would be other recently promoted teams and a couple of teams that are imploding. Look at Forest....you only need things to gel and it can go well.
It's nice to be wondering what might happen looking up rather than looking down. [Post edited 19 Jan 9:45]
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:20 - Jan 19 with 3540 views | saxbend |
I wouldn't want us to go up unless we had been favourites to go up anyway and had just sold Morgan, Kolli, Lloyd and Dunne for £50m each and reinvested all of it in a squad that could finish midtable at the first time of asking. |  | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:22 - Jan 19 with 3513 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 09:34 - Jan 19 by GaryHaddock |
I mean, i'm never going to say no, but it's fcking horrible isn't it? |
That's where I am.
Have to want it, and whether I like aspects of Division 1 or not, it is Division 1 and it is success, so yes please.
I absolutely would not trust the present ownership to be prudent if we did go up, though, and would worry that they'd endanger us with a supermarket sweep. |  |
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:26 - Jan 19 with 3469 views | loftboy |
I think we’ll fall just short of the playoffs, but if we was to go up I’d be prepared to come straight back down and hope we learnt our lessons from the Hughes/Redknapp debacle. |  |
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:29 - Jan 19 with 3439 views | ozexile |
Well I want my team to win every possible match they play so obviously yes. I want us to go up. If you don't want us to go up it means you want us to lose football matches, which is bizarre as a supporter. | | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:31 - Jan 19 with 3420 views | francisbowles |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:22 - Jan 19 by BrianMcCarthy |
That's where I am.
Have to want it, and whether I like aspects of Division 1 or not, it is Division 1 and it is success, so yes please.
I absolutely would not trust the present ownership to be prudent if we did go up, though, and would worry that they'd endanger us with a supermarket sweep. |
It would be their best opportunity to find a buyer, if that's their aim.
Who knows what would happen then.
I wouldn't say no either but there would be a lot of pain and not only with likely results. The crowd would change as tourists, hangers on and opposition fans buy up tickets and dilute the atmosphere for our team. | | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:33 - Jan 19 with 3405 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:31 - Jan 19 by francisbowles |
It would be their best opportunity to find a buyer, if that's their aim.
Who knows what would happen then.
I wouldn't say no either but there would be a lot of pain and not only with likely results. The crowd would change as tourists, hangers on and opposition fans buy up tickets and dilute the atmosphere for our team. |
"It would be their best opportunity to find a buyer, if that's their aim.
Who knows what would happen then."
Great point, FB. Hadn't thought of that. | |
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:58 - Jan 19 with 3281 views | SK_hoops |
I'd just enjoy the PO final win and think about everything else later. | | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 11:39 - Jan 19 with 3169 views | daveB |
There are a lot of young QPR fans who have never seen us in the top flight since they were too young to appreciate it, for them it would be brilliant to go to these grounds and have a bit of glory. When you look at clubs like Palace, Forest, Brentford, Fulham, Bournemouth they show it doesn't have to be a dreadful experience
That said just enjoy the present and if we were to go up this year we're in for an unforgettable couple of months |  | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 11:50 - Jan 19 with 3086 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 10:22 - Jan 19 by BrianMcCarthy |
That's where I am.
Have to want it, and whether I like aspects of Division 1 or not, it is Division 1 and it is success, so yes please.
I absolutely would not trust the present ownership to be prudent if we did go up, though, and would worry that they'd endanger us with a supermarket sweep. |
At least Fernandes isn't around anymore. He'd probably appoint Dale Winton too. | | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 11:52 - Jan 19 with 3081 views | numptydumpty |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 11:39 - Jan 19 by daveB |
There are a lot of young QPR fans who have never seen us in the top flight since they were too young to appreciate it, for them it would be brilliant to go to these grounds and have a bit of glory. When you look at clubs like Palace, Forest, Brentford, Fulham, Bournemouth they show it doesn't have to be a dreadful experience
That said just enjoy the present and if we were to go up this year we're in for an unforgettable couple of months |
Great point Dave.
Can see that absolutely.
I would just be wary it could all be destroyed by going up too early, replacing our own exciting talent by bringing in premier league players who some would just be here for the money like previously and it could then destroy our future seasons.
Am just enjoying where we are currently.
But like others have said hope that we don't do what Southampton have done and can achieve a la Brentford or Brighton.etc
Yes and agree younger fans won't have the memories of the charlatans that came here in our last two very challenging attempts at the prem. Probably my thoughts affected by the past but yes I think we are a different club altogether now, i would hope.
Play off Final Alfie Last minute winner !!!
If that happened I do believe Alfie himself would self combust !!!
But no harm dreaming !!! [Post edited 19 Jan 11:55]
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| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 11:59 - Jan 19 with 3034 views | TGRRRSSS |
Great run and all but I don't think we have enough goals in us.
Yesterday showed it really we ought to have won 3 or 4-0 to be fair, but equally we could have conceded one or 2 to a better side.
I am enjoying what's happening but like I say probably not enough goals in us, and an injury or 2 would also hinder us
Given where we were, this can be reviewed back end of February and maybe thinking ferry differently |  | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 12:03 - Jan 19 with 2998 views | muckduck |
Whilst I definitely appreciate the point (looking at Southampton now) about losing every week, we can equally do that in the championship (start of this season), I don't think there's a world in which you don't take promotion if offered to you.
Provided we're sensible around transfers, it would do wonders, even if we went straight back down, from a sustainability point of view when we were back in the championship. Larger budget, able to invest in younger players and build the squad at a more accelerated rate that we can at the moment.
But yeah, inevitably losing to Chelsea/Fulham/Brentford I wouldn't necessarily look forward to. | | | |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 12:21 - Jan 19 with 2930 views | R_from_afar |
| If a miracle happened and we went up via the playoffs on 11:50 - Jan 19 by Wegerles_Stairs |
At least Fernandes isn't around anymore. He'd probably appoint Dale Winton too. |
All joking apart, I think it's significant that Fernandes isn't involved any more. If - *if* - we were to go up, I honestly don't think we'd make all the same mistakes we made last time. Ruben appears to be very hands off.
I feel the club has moved on from the era of signing past it players looking for one last big payday. Every club signs a few duds, and it's not easy for newly promoted smaller clubs to attract the very best, but I think there's a lot more rigour to our recruitment process now. Nourry isn't perfect but he's no fool and I think he's shown the ability to listen, learn and change e.g. with his comms strategy. Xavi and Marti seem pretty sensible and capable too.
If we did go up, there would almost certainly be a lot of drubbings and challenges, at least initially, but other clubs have shown you can get it right, survive and prosper.
On the subject of owners, while acknowledging ours aren't perfect, we need to remember that new owners are not guaranteed to be any better. There's no magic formula for success, especially when S & P rules list the dice against you.
If nothing else, a season in Prem should help us fund improvements to the ground and contribute to financial sustainability. Should, but then it's us, so....  |  |
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