Could we realistically do it ?

[tillydog123]

Just looked at the up and coming fixtures a see that Luton kick off at home to Middlesbrough now in the Championship Friday night !!

If you look back how long they spent down in Conference etc and what a meteoric rise they have had to play first game of new season like that!!

I know we need to get out of league 2 first things first but can we ever dare to think of this at One Call as a distinct possibility in all honesty over the next few seasons ! !

[bellwhiff]

We did it before. Why not.

[Jamie]

We can do it, but there are 40+ teams from L1 and L2 who are also aiming for the Championship. Its good to be ambitious but we have to be realistic, first we need to get to L1. But even then the priority should be remaining a L1 side for the long term not just worrying about jumping to the Championship.

Whilst a season in the 2nd tier would be amazing. Would be really have any chance to stay up with the size of our ground and fan base? Probably not...

[bellwhiff]

Bournemouth’s ground is 4000 or so bigger. If we are in the Championship then the fan base will increase.

[JLStag]

Such a shame we didn't go up last year, we had a real chance of staying in L1 considering Bolton & burys predicament.

[arsene wengers coat]

One step at a time. Let's get promoted to L1 then assess the situation.

[Spiritater]

Yeovil made it, as did Burton. We can do it, it's JR's long term aim

[Amber Andy]

We need to get some momentum ( like Lincoln ).

I'm not sure we've got that at the moment.

[Spiritater]

We need to get some momentum ( like Lincoln ).

I'm not sure we've got that at the moment.

Every team has to start the momentum going at some point, so why not now.

[hucknallstag]

depends on the way you look at it.if your of the opinion that we are a small time club with small time objectives then no,luton are looked at as a "big club" where in essence i dont think they are that far from our capabilities as a fan base,success breads success ,we are slightly lacking in that department at this present moment,a four sided stadium would go a long way imo to creating the feel good factor the club needs to progress regardless of the fact that we dont presently need it or not.

[ParisStag]

We're doing all the right things, we just need a bit of luck. One of these managers has to come good eventually. That's the difference for me. Nathan Jones was the perfect guy to take Luton forward. Hopefully Demps is that guy.

[MutinyOnTheCounty]

depends on the way you look at it.if your of the opinion that we are a small time club with small time objectives then no,luton are looked at as a "big club" where in essence i dont think they are that far from our capabilities as a fan base,success breads success ,we are slightly lacking in that department at this present moment,a four sided stadium would go a long way imo to creating the feel good factor the club needs to progress regardless of the fact that we dont presently need it or not.

Imo a big club mentality can work provided everyone keeps their heads - Luton & Counteh were prime examples of where it got out of control and turned self destructive, almost cannibalistic.


Be an interesting experiment to see how it worked out though

[SINA STAG]

Look at Rotherham all the raspberry they had at one stage they couldn't afford to put seats in a new stand at Millmore now they have a brand new stadium playing football in n around the championship but mainly holding their own with half decent crowds.....

Millmore wasn't that long ago either.....

[Spiritater]

think RUFC don't own thier stadium though, isn't it the council's?

[adamstag]

Yeovil made it, as did Burton. We can do it, it's JR's long term aim

Colchester, Grimsby, Stockport to name a few others also.

[cassellswasmagic]

Realistically any team can do it now. It’s not so much about the team, but more about how much money the chairman/chairwoman has got.

[Dan]

Yes we can.

[Jamie]

Yeovil made it, as did Burton. We can do it, it's JR's long term aim

Colchester, Grimsby, Stockport to name a few others also.

Not a great advert for flirting with the championship then is it... Yeovil are non league, Fish folk were for ages, Stockport are a joke now.

Burton have done well and built up bit by bit for ages.

It would be great to experience it and hopefully one day I will I just hope the way back down wouldn't be too painful.

[Foresttownstag]

Stockport, Grimsby, Yeovil, Burton, Luton show that we can do it.

One step at a time, get into L1 and it’s not far away at all.