Luton Town manager Rob Edwards is unhappy at how a pundit has characterized his team.
The newly promoted club were being tipped to be relegated from the top flight by Christmas.
BBC pundit Garth Crooks believes there is not enough quality in the Luton side to survive the Premier League.
Former Tottenham striker Crooks wrote in his BBC team of the week column: "It's good to see the tangerine colours of Luton back in the big league once more, but I can't take them seriously, and see them down by Christmas."
Edwards responded on Thursday by saying: "I think after three games it is disrespectful. It does hurt when you hear comments like that. When people tell you that, it's hard to shy away from it.
"At this level in the Premier League you're going to be shot at, people are going to have their opinions and I suppose that's what he's paid to do but I think it was a disrespectful comment.
"We have reached out to Mr Crooks so he can come in and we can show him what we do with our plan and that we're not a team to be laughed at.
"Our job is to get good results and performances and to change people's minds."