Ghost of Clough

We had a couple of those last season. Knight scored 6 in 31 and Sibley scored 5 in 11.

In fairness, most do make cut backs upon relegation. This season, Norwich and Watford sold players for £40m, Bournemouth over £80m. None of those spent much, if anything at all. However, the parachute payments allowed them to retain players they otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford.
There were some clubs who used the parachute payments to strengthen their squad - Boro, Villa and Stoke stick out in my memory.
What makes matters worse is P&S rules which allow a club to lose £22m more for each season they spent in the PL. 
Using Huddersfield as an example (an ignoring changes for Covid), they had a £87m advantage over other clubs in the 19/20 3 year period. In 20/21, it is a £100m advantage. Even next season, they still have a £90m advantage.
 

We had a couple of those last season. Knight scored 6 in 31 and Sibley scored 5 in 11.

I'm not sure Mac would be doing any better with the squad to be honest. We may be playing better football, but the squad is so small, especially with the injuries that the team wouldn't be much different.
We're forced into playing 4231:
GK
Byrne   Wisdom   Mengi   LB
CM   CM
RW   AM   LW
Kazim
Choice in goal is a toss of a coin - Roos vs Marshall
Likewise at LB - Buchanan vs Forsyth
CM is any two from Bird, Knight and Shinnie
The three behind Kazim is out of Lawrence, Jozwiak, Sibley and Roberts
Even Kazim and Lawrence don't appear to be 100% fit at the moment. For Mac-ball to work he needs the players to be fully fit, with top options off the bench. We just don't have that right now.

Exactly. I don't understand why some felt it was better for Rotherham to be on 42 points with 2 games in hand

I'm not sure Mac would be doing any better with the squad to be honest. We may be playing better football, but the squad is so small, especially with the injuries that the team wouldn't be much different.
We're forced into playing 4231:
GK
Byrne   Wisdom   Mengi   LB
CM   CM
RW   AM   LW
Kazim
Choice in goal is a toss of a coin - Roos vs Marshall
Likewise at LB - Buchanan vs Forsyth
CM is any two from Bird, Knight and Shinnie
The three behind Kazim is out of Lawrence, Jozwiak, Sibley and Roberts
Even Kazim and Lawrence don't appear to be 100% fit at the moment. For Mac-ball to work he needs the players to be fully fit, with top options off the bench. We just don't have that right now.

When we was near the top of the form table, this is the McClaren effect.
When we’re losing, what would McClaren do with this team.
Couldn’t have seen this coming from a mile off, not at all.

That's exactly the kind of goal he was scoring for the U23s when he was constantly overlooked in 16/17.

Unfortunately Archie will miss the rest of the season due to injury.

C'mon you Sky Blues!!

C'mon you Sky Blues!!

C'mon you Sky Blues!!

That was a gouda one

That's exactly the kind of goal he was scoring for the U23s when he was constantly overlooked in 16/17.

That was a gouda one

This thread's the forum equivalent of Dave. 
Slightly amusing at first, then the constant repetition and lack of originality chips away any warm feelings you once had until you can't wait to punch it in the face, repeatedly.
Mind, it's not as bad as the TV channel of the same name.

"Maguire is confused" sums it up

"Maguire is confused" sums it up

"Maguire is confused" sums it up

maybe a relegation clause?  Not worthy of a debate though

because players have ambition.  Joz would not have come to us if we were in the third div.  A player with a naturally limited career will wish to ensure his earning potential remains as high as possible.  I can't imagine any of them would be saying this is great, good fun in a lower league under less pressure.

I was wondering who would stay at the club in that scenario. Obviously, the out of contract players would leave, Lawrence, Jozwiak and Byrne as salable assets (and high wages) would be sold. Marriott would be shipped out based on his wages. Maybe Marshall to save a bit more on wages. But the rest? Guess it depends what our asking price for those 3 (and Bird) would be, and whether they would want to leave. I'd be surprised if anyone went in for Bielik - interested parties would probably wait until January to see if how his recovery is going.
It would leave us with a squad of Roos, Forsyth, Bielik, Shinnie, Ibe and Kazim plus whoever is left from the academy. Even then, you could see other Championship clubs taking a couple of those for small fees to boost their squad depth.
 

I was wondering who would stay at the club in that scenario. Obviously, the out of contract players would leave, Lawrence, Jozwiak and Byrne as salable assets (and high wages) would be sold. Marriott would be shipped out based on his wages. Maybe Marshall to save a bit more on wages. But the rest? Guess it depends what our asking price for those 3 (and Bird) would be, and whether they would want to leave. I'd be surprised if anyone went in for Bielik - interested parties would probably wait until January to see if how his recovery is going.
It would leave us with a squad of Roos, Forsyth, Bielik, Shinnie, Ibe and Kazim plus whoever is left from the academy. Even then, you could see other Championship clubs taking a couple of those for small fees to boost their squad depth.
 

I know. I am still disappointed that he was breaking through at a time when our managers weren't particularly interested in the Academy. 
He also suffered a couple of long term injuries when out on loan at Swindon. Their fans loved him and were gutted when Phil Brown took over and started playing agricultural football.
Cultured player.

That's exactly the kind of goal he was scoring for the U23s when he was constantly overlooked in 16/17.