Personally, and all the banter asides, I like being in a division where we have a rival, gives an edge to your season. We may never win the Prem but it's good to play the hated ones.
Having seen some Prem sides this season, I have to say you have to be awful to go down. Much better sides in the Championship than some in the Prem. Swansea were awful and you lost to them, but I think you have a better squad. Have you got a squad to keep you up?
They've played and lost to Huddersfield at home, Swansea at home, Southampton at home, Burnley away, Newcastle away, drawn at home with West Ham. Of the top six they've played four (us two). This would be defeats to Liverpool, Man Utd and City and a win v Chelsea. Is that really more difficult...