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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by iajafer:
What do you reckon the biggest step-up is, alki? 2-1 or 1-EPL?
I know the hardest I ever experienced was Bundesliga 2. to Bundesliga 1.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Any team I manage provides a mountain to climb, just ask my fellow zealot online boys
I think what Iaj said originally was about right. I usually find it takes 3-4 seasons to win the Conference, always seem to go up from the 3rd first time, then a couple for the others, usually three for Div.1. Certainly never made it all the way up in less than 7 seasons, and no more than 12.
This is the smiley you're looking for, by the way.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nobby_McDonald:
Damn... first fire in ages and it's petered out by the time I've arrived...
Goes sulking off with his Australian sour graped wine... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Robbo#:
Another satisfied customer. Chuck us a Guiness, Don me ol' mucker.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Sorry, was having a drink with the lads from college. 1 guinness heading your way
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by iajafer:
I'd say 2/3 seasons in the Conference, a season in Division 3, and 2 each in Divisions 2 and 1 would be a fair expectation, what do you reckon boys?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by donald:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Robbo#:
Another satisfied customer. Chuck us a Guiness, Don me ol' mucker.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Sorry, was having a drink with the lads from college. 1 guinness heading your way <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Cheers, old boy. :thup: I hope it's a decent pint. Had a bad one at lunch (a Guiness Extra Warm), and had to take it back. Maybe I'll stick to shandy in future.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by iajafer:
What do you reckon the biggest step-up is, alki? 2-1 or 1-EPL?
I know the hardest I ever experienced was Bundesliga 2. to Bundesliga 1.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
1st to EPL is hardest IMHO, unless you get to take over a big club that has just been relegated.
Still size of stadia etc is the cruncher for me usually, some clubs are just not meant to be there I suppose.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by iajafer:
What do you reckon the biggest step-up is, alki? 2-1 or 1-EPL?
I know the hardest I ever experienced was Bundesliga 2. to Bundesliga 1.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I've played in Germany a lot and generally don't stay long in the 2nd division. 3 straight promotion spots, pffft.
My next real game in 03/04 will be in Sweden because I've heard such marvellous tales about being stuck in the lower leagues forever due to the extremely cruel competition where not even finishing first guarantees promotion but only secures a playoff spot. :thup:
Aye, I can see where I went wrong in terms of clarity there, Dale
With the German observation I actually meant it was easy enough to get into the Bundesliga 1., but the problems arose when you got there. Huge number of very good teams.