"It's so competitive, just look at this division, it's incredible,"
"It's the tightness and competitiveness of the division, there's so many teams in contention and we're one of them."
"There are teams who have [gone up] and established themselves as Premier League teams. Look at Sunderland for instance, they've spent the money from the TV revenue wisely, they've got themselves in a great position and it shows it can be done."
"We speak about the magic of the FA Cup so when the games come I want us to enjoy it. I want us to go out there with real positivity about our performance."
Moves are under consideration to expand Championship promotion playoffs from four to six teams, with a decision due at an extraordinary general meeting next month. There is reported Premier League wariness about potential dilution of quality. Phil Parkinson emphasizes the division's competitiveness and tightness, noting numerous teams are in contention and some clubs have established themselves in the Premier League after sensible investment, citing Sunderland as an example. Parkinson highlights that many Championship clubs have large support bases, sometimes bigger than current Premier League clubs. Parkinson views FA Cup fixtures as a welcome distraction and aims to reach the fifth round for the first time since 1996-97.
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