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The narrative paints a picture of struggles—financial instability, poor roster assembly, and lackluster competition leading to 16 winless games that feature eight losses. Given these challenges, Santos has managed to be competitive and is on course to potentially secure a spot back in the premier division. However, the notion that merely being competitive suffices is met with skepticism. In essence, the expectation is set that a club of Santos' prestige should trample through Serie B, setting a standard higher than mere survival.