Are West Brom, Stoke and Hull going down next season?
by stresster on May 25th, 2008
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That’s the question that many people will be asking after the Tigers landed promotion on Saturday afternoon, thanks to an amazing strike from Dean Windass. The 39-year-old has been an influential figure for City this season, yet it’s hard to imagine him or many of his team-mates cutting it in the Premier League.
Not that Hull are too bothered right now, with the BBC reporting that chairman Paul Duffen is experiencing a ‘life-changing’ moment, having seen the club go from relegation fodder to promotion contenders in the space of a season.
Duffen, who took over last year, told BBC Look North: “I’ll have a chance to reflect properly in the summer.
“It is life changing for the city and for all sorts of people. It’s something that needs a bit of sober reflection.”
Will Hull ‘do a Derby’ next season and accrue only a handful of points or will some sound investment, allied to a good working relationship between board and manager, ensure that the Tigers finish seventeenth or better? They are already at a disadvantage due to the fact that they have less time to sign new players compared to West Brom, Stoke and every other club in the Premier League. It’s going to be a long hard season for the promoted trio but the fans must be in dreamland right now.
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Tagged Under: dean windass, Derby, hull, nick barmby, phil brown, Stoke, west brom
lionel blair - May 25th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Having analysed all available scientific data, statistics, squads, financial resources,probability charts, voodoo dolls, horoscopes and bold statements from that bloke in the pub who knows everything, the is a strong case to say….
yes they will get hammered.
Jason R - May 25th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Well as a Stoke fan I think with a few good additions we will give it a good shot. Unlike Derby we play as a team and are much sounder at the back however we do lack a bit of quality in midfield although Liam Lawrence & Rory Delap could well come back and haunt Sunderland!
I think the bottom three will be Wigan, Hull and Man City (if Sven goes!).
Rich D - May 25th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
To reply to Jason R:
But Stoke could not even beat Hull this season, so stop talking drivel, everyone knows Stoke will be in the bottom 3! with or without Hull City.
Downunder - May 25th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Rich Don, Man City beat Man U, Barnsley beat Chelsea & Liverpool.. does that mean they are a better team??? I agree with Jason R that Pulis will keep Stoke in the EPL next season.
Natalie King - May 25th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Is this sort of lazy predictable story going to happen next season?
Thats the question many people will be asking. Not that most are too bothered right now.
Will caughtoffside do a vitalfootball and only accrue a handful of worthwhile stories or will some sound editorial decisions allied to some competant journalism ensure at least minimum levels of acceptability?
Teddy - May 26th, 2008 at 12:09 am
If any club has got any chance of staying up this season its the baggies, and thats because they have the basis of a good set of players and i also think the manager won’t buy any so called “Premiership players” that are looking for big bucks only. Its also there style of play that will help them out in the big league this season. I’m not saying there going to get it easy, but they will know what to expect from seasons past. As for stoke and Hull, well done to you both, enjoy your time going to the great grounds but really look upon this as a new era, a time to reap the financial rewards and build a better basis of a club that can survive the rigars of the Premiership. Your going to go down, maybe all 3 will but its making sure that the building blocks have been laid and a return with better players will ensure a more prolonged fight. Like the Baggies and Sunderland have done and like Derby Reading and Blues will do this season. My 3 for the drop, Fulham, Stoke, Hull. I do hope the last 2 prove me wrong.
Paul The Baggie - May 27th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Stoke will finish rock bottom because of their “direct” form of play. Hull will finish 2nd bottom because they are 7 players short of a decent Premier League side. Albion have a chance. They play the right way, have half a dozen really good players and a shrewd manager. My honest feeling: Albion to finish 6th from bottom. Bolton to go down in 3rd spot. Boing Boing.
Terry Cooper - June 1st, 2008 at 10:20 pm
It makes me laugh when i read all these notes from the media and so called pundits regarding Hull City being no hopers. Maybe they wont win the Premiership YET but they will not be relegated and will never be as dismal as Derby were. We will finish 6 th or 7th from bottom and I will put a ‘Crazy’ bet on them to win the Premiership and European Champions league within 5 years . What are the odds? Bring them on
yido - June 22nd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
west brom are the only side with any chance of survival
deliah doughnut - June 23rd, 2008 at 9:26 pm
with players like the great mamady sidibe stoke will drop right back where there style of football belongs ……… mid table in the championship…… West brom are the only side that are capable of staying in the prem they are years ahead of both hull and stoke..
stoke are toss
i 8 wolves - June 23rd, 2008 at 9:35 pm
fuck off pulis you direct cunt
wba - June 27th, 2008 at 1:27 am
we have been where stoke and hull are and if they think this season will be enjoyable there in 4 a shock as playin in these stadiums is all good until about 3:07 maybe even 3:17 when these two clubs will concede and concede until they feel like not turnin up anymore. fuk off stoke and hull city shit clubs with shit history and shit crowds shit songs and shit crests and shit grounds old and new and shit strips…boing boing fuk off
F - June 30th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
WEST BROM WILL BE THE ONLY TEAM TO STAY UP. They have been ther and done that. Stoke and Hull have no idea what they are getting into. Down for sure, 3rd from Bottom will be Fulham or Bolton maybe Wigan.
danny bowers - July 1st, 2008 at 11:47 am
fuck off west brom stoke will stay up ur wank u yam yam tossers will it be spot the white man again at the hawthornes next year. p.o.c forever come on stoke
scouse boing - July 19th, 2008 at 12:36 am
danny bowers, got anything more constructive to say that a bunch of racist bullshit? you can take that down back to the championship with you in 10 months. Stoke bottom, Hull second from - Bolton third. West Brom have the best chance of staying up - especially with Carson on board - but it’s still not gonna be an easy one. Boing boing.
Rod Mac - October 24th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Just shows what bollocks you have all been talking about hull up to now!!