what does it mean "strand in the second devision"?

'Stranded in the 2nd division' - Means 'stuck there'.

In British soccer the clubs that are not good play in a division themselves, they don't even play the good clubs and therefore have no chance of winning the championship. You have to play in the first division to even have a chance to win the championship. Therefore, "stranded in the second division" means you've done so badly that you have no chance to emerge as a winner now. You have to first work your way back into the first division, then you get a chance to win something.

It's sort of an official designation that you are not good.

If you give a bit more context those of us with a working knowledge of English football might be able to help out.

'Working knowledge'?

You from the Midlands?

Villa/Brum fan?

That's right, the famous Black Country city of Southampton.

Big night, tonight - How do you reckon?
I'm watching at 7.45, btw.

You win - You're safe - Swans win...

I reckon Hudds'll drop....?
Chelsea, gunners - last 2

You got City - They're on Summer break already:)

Swans-Stoke, Sunday - 3 pts Swans...?

Prediction for tonight 2.1 hw.

To be honest I'm trying not to think about it.

Doesn't 'Not trying' negate the ability to vanquish the thought?
Not trying to .....'?' = Remaining focused on the objective - Thus, further entangled.

I have a fix for that, btw.

So have I, it's called moving bloody house.

I have, somehow, become entangled in your most recent upheavals in RL.
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