Why would it have been a disaster under Ashley? It’s happened twice before but due to his shrewd running of the club they’ve been effectively able to blitz the competition in the Championship and come straight back up.
Yes I think they'd come straight back up regardless tbh but was more concentrating on it wouldn't be a disaster to the new consortium's long term plans. If the takeover had been delayed the mere fact of going down again may have made them have second thoughts without a huge discount on the agreed fee or to restart to negotiate the entire deal from scratch.
Tbh if you look at last season when second season syndromers Sheff Utd were accompanied by recently promoted Fulham and West Brom back down to the championship. All three relegated teams just promoted within the last two years then while recently relegated Norwich and Watford were promoted with the other just relegated team Bournemouth only losing out in the playoffs - they'll most likely go up this year instead. So taking this together with early days this season and Norwich and Watford already likely relegation candidates while Fulham and West Brom promotion probables it seems the gap between the prem and championship is getting massive
Relegated teams, despite losing key players and major disruption and sinking morale are still looking best chances to come straight back up while recently promoted teams straight back down.
Sheff Utd are recovering from a truly miserable start and now could easily be promoted again too via the playoffs. Brentford have made a great start but who would bet against them doing a Sheff Utd and being relegated next year if not this season?
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