Premier League 2020/2021

[Super_Slav]

Looks tough on paper.

Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Newcastle, Sheffield United, Southampton, Tottenham, WEST BROMWICH ALBION, West Ham, Wolverhampton.

[Sliced]

It will be, but there are enough potential strugglers in there to be competitive.

Fulham and Leeds both have work to do in the transfer window, Palace are on a decline, Villa have a lot to do whether Grealish stays or not, morale at Newcastle is very low, potential second season syndrome for Sheff U and Brighton will be hovering too.

I think it'll be difficult for us but no reason why we can't be competitive.

[Fido]

Who knows...

Do Chelsea need to sell before they buy? Will Palace disintegrate when Zaha goes and Roy perhaps retires? Are Sheff Utd a PL one season wonder? Will Arsenal invest heavily and pick up a couple more unknown French fellas for £50m who are nothing better than their kids?

[Super_Slav]

It will be, but there are enough potential strugglers in there to be competitive.

Fulham and Leeds both have work to do in the transfer window, Palace are on a decline, Villa have a lot to do whether Grealish stays or not, morale at Newcastle is very low, potential second season syndrome for Sheff U and Brighton will be hovering too.

I think it'll be difficult for us but no reason why we can't be competitive.

Agree Sliced.

I think ultimately we will live and die by our recruitment.

[SW4Baggie]

It will be, but there are enough potential strugglers in there to be competitive.

Fulham and Leeds both have work to do in the transfer window, Palace are on a decline, Villa have a lot to do whether Grealish stays or not, morale at Newcastle is very low, potential second season syndrome for Sheff U and Brighton will be hovering too.

I think it'll be difficult for us but no reason why we can't be competitive.

Agree Sliced.

I think ultimately we will live and die by our recruitment.

We have one of the weakest squads in the league, and one of the weakest budgets... hopefully we have one of the strongest management and scouting teams or it could be pretty ugly...

[Babel]

It will be, but there are enough potential strugglers in there to be competitive.

Fulham and Leeds both have work to do in the transfer window, Palace are on a decline, Villa have a lot to do whether Grealish stays or not, morale at Newcastle is very low, potential second season syndrome for Sheff U and Brighton will be hovering too.

I think it'll be difficult for us but no reason why we can't be competitive.

Agree Sliced.

I think ultimately we will live and die by our recruitment.

We have one of the weakest squads in the league, and one of the weakest budgets... hopefully we have one of the strongest management and scouting teams or it could be pretty ugly...

I think ultimately we will live and die by our player development *and* recruitment

[hudds]

It will be, but there are enough potential strugglers in there to be competitive.

Fulham and Leeds both have work to do in the transfer window, Palace are on a decline, Villa have a lot to do whether Grealish stays or not, morale at Newcastle is very low, potential second season syndrome for Sheff U and Brighton will be hovering too.

I think it'll be difficult for us but no reason why we can't be competitive.

Agree Sliced.

I think ultimately we will live and die by our recruitment.

We have one of the weakest squads in the league, and one of the weakest budgets... hopefully we have one of the strongest management and scouting teams or it could be pretty ugly...

That is probably correct.  I'd be amazed if we don't get steamrollered but the context is that we needed to be promoted purely for financial reasons - realistically, think we should be ready for an immediate relegation but strong enough to "go again" perhaps with tempered own-nurtured youth and no stupid ground-selling or other desperate measures needed to just stay afloat.

[Dumbo]

This promotion has put our club in good stead For the next 5 years, no matter what happens next season.

Our academy is thriving, we have money and I’m pretty relaxed about the whole thing.

[SW4Baggie]

It will be, but there are enough potential strugglers in there to be competitive.

Fulham and Leeds both have work to do in the transfer window, Palace are on a decline, Villa have a lot to do whether Grealish stays or not, morale at Newcastle is very low, potential second season syndrome for Sheff U and Brighton will be hovering too.

I think it'll be difficult for us but no reason why we can't be competitive.

Agree Sliced.

I think ultimately we will live and die by our recruitment.

We have one of the weakest squads in the league, and one of the weakest budgets... hopefully we have one of the strongest management and scouting teams or it could be pretty ugly...

That is probably correct.  I'd be amazed if we don't get steamrollered but the context is that we needed to be promoted purely for financial reasons - realistically, think we should be ready for an immediate relegation but strong enough to "go again" perhaps with tempered own-nurtured youth and no stupid ground-selling or other desperate measures needed to just stay afloat.

Agree with all that.
Promotion to and participation in the PL may not be enjoyable, but it’s essential for us. 

Clubs have shown it’s possible to excel at this level without ludicrous investment, but you have to be savvy. Wolves have shown it’s possible without massive spending (their wage bill last season was the same as Villa’s in the Champ...)

[Sliced]

Wolves spending comes in the form of agent fees and signing bonuses, which are through the roof. They haven't acquired that squad on the cheap