It is usually expected that the three teams that have been relegated from the Premier League to the Championship will all have successful seasons, but this will not be the case for Sunderland.

Most years, it is highly unlikely to see all three relegated clubs that have come down from the Premier League to then bounce straight back up.

One of them usually does well and potentially gains promotion, one will have a mediocre to successful season and the other ends up struggling.

Last season was a prime example of this theory.

Newcastle ended up getting promoted and, just about, won the league.

Norwich started off poorly but ended up finishing near the play-off places but they didn't look likely to get in them.

Finally, Aston Villa had a very poor season when comparing their finish to what the fan's and pundits expecting.

Added to this, previous years have seen clubs like Wolves relegated to the Championship and then relegated to League 1 the following year after not adjusting properly.

Middlesborough entered last season as new arrivals to the Premier League but poor results made them leave again only after the one season.

The Championship does not change that much in one season and Middlesborough will come back down, still with the knowledge of the league and how to get promoted, with some the players from the promotion season still present.

In regards to their new players, there is no reason why some of them could not prove to be a success in the Championship.

For example, if the youngster Adama Traore does not get picked up by a Premier League side then he could prove a success and a vital part of their team going into the second tier.

Furthermore, after having a successful loan spell at the Boro in 2014/2015, Patrick Bamford is now back permanently and if he can replicate the form he had the last time he played for the side, then there should have no worries for Boro in the goal scoring department.

The appointment of Garry Monk is also massive.

Monk did well for Leeds last season and had it not been for a couple of poor results towards the end of the season, they may well have made the play-offs.

If he can replicate his tactics and superb management skills on Middlesborough then there should be no worries at the Riverside stadium.

In summary, Middlesborough have the right players and manager to achieve success in the Championship this season and should have no problem in bouncing back up.

Like Middlesborough, Hull are in a similar position.

The difference is, Hull have experienced promotion and relegation in recent years more than any other club in England.

The Tigers are the current masters of knowing how to get back into the Premier League at the first time of asking.

Now they have Leonid Slutsky in charge, this could bring about a plot-twist to the up and down between the divisions that is so prominent in Hull City's recent stories.

Regardless of this though, Hull could still reach the play-offs at least, as long, as Slutsky gets the right mix of Championship experience and getting his tactical philosophy solidified as early as possible.

Finally, this leaves Sunderland who do not have the same experience and squad as Hull or Middlesborough and currently still without a manager, Sunderland look set to struggle this year.

It's been some weeks since David Moyes left his position as the Black Cats boss and Sunderland are still looking for the next man to take their hot seat. It seems that they are considering their options and that is important.

They do not want to get the wrong appointment and see their season turn from an expected promotion push to a mid-table obscurity or even worse...A relegation battle.

On the other hand, Sunderland need to be quick about their decision so the new man in charge can make the transfers he wishes, gets rid of the players he does not need and makes sure he has enough time to implement his tactics on the team, allowing them to gel during pre-season.

It can be argued that the decision they make in the next few days or weeks about their next manager will have a huge impact on whether they do well this season.

In recent years, Sunderland have bought a lot of mediocre players that just have not cut it in the Premiership and that's been one of the reasons for their near misses of relegation (apart from last season) in recent years.

Sunderland will have to make sure they spend well and effectively to have a chance.

Yes, they have a lot of money to spend but so do Middlesborough and Hull and plenty of already established Championship sides. Question marks still remain over players such as Fabio Borini and Whabi Khazri.

While it is argued that the level of Championship football is not as great and this may see these types of players performances improve, it may have the opposite effect and in fact, these players may just not be motivated to play for Sunderland at all.

Overall, Middlesborough and Hull are better equipped for the Championship in terms of their squads and in terms of their knowledge on how to get out.

Sunderland have not been in the Championship for a number of years.

They are currently without a manager and they need to act fast but also sensibly and in football, that is not always easy. Their squad is full of too many players that either will not cut it in the Championship or are just not interested and these players need to be replaced properly.

Middlesborough and Hull fans should know, just as much as anyone, how hard it is to get out the Championship and Sunderland fans will need to start remembering that as well.

Expectations will be high but in one of the toughest leagues in Europe, it will take a lot for Sunderland to meet those demands this season.

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