Ok, Ok, not a mong thread. Yes, there are some great points, ultimately every team/club wants to be in the PL, here's 5 reasons why.
1: Southampton can continue to grow back into a fully established PL club. There will be games we get drummed in e.g Norwich 1 – 6 City but losing 3-0 to Leicester City is just as bad in my opinion and there had been games we bossed the household name, 6-3 Utd.
2: Academy will continue to thrive and grow with the new EPPP, we will have the select of best talent and will continue to develop PL players. The likelihood of our own players being selected for England games will rise.
3: Our reputation will grow enabling us to attract better quality players. Allowing us to compete for European football again or even the odd keen Carling/FA Cup run.
4: Packed out st.mary’s stadium, of course the plastics are coming out again but I’d rather a stadium full of 30,000 than 22,000.
5: More importantly, it’s where we belong.
I doubt you’ll agree but that’s why.
edit: and this does'nt mean I havent loved the npc and actually competiting to be champions of a league.