[Archived] The Chumpionship

[Plastic Head]

Tonight sees the start of the Championship season so I thought we needed a thread.

Teams to look out for at the top end:

WHU - Will Sams style suit the media darlings fans? Not sure. 3rd

Blackpool - Much changed team, can Holloway get the defence sorted out? 6th

Reading - Looked a good side at the end of last season, haven't spent much but could they do it this season? 2nd.

Middlesbrough - Decent manager and should be much improved. 4th

Leicester - Spent big and expectations will be high. 1st.

Forest - Still not quite good enough. 5th

..and the the bottom:

Burnley - Fingers crossed (all 12) but likely mid-table again. 15th

Barnsley - Hoping Keith Hil will do well but he will be up against it. 22nd

Peterborough - Ferguson has already failed at this level twice. 24th

Portsmouth - Make even Rovers look well run. More problems ahead.20th

Donny Rovers - perennial strugglers. 23rd

Bristol City - Surprise strugglers? 21st

Fixtures this weekend (with predictions) are:

Friday, 5 August 2011

Hull v Blackpool, 19:45 1-2

Saturday, 6 August 2011

Coventry v Leicester, 12:30 1-2

Brighton v Doncaster, 15:00 1-0

Bristol City v Ipswich, 15:00 1-2

Burnley v Watford, 15:00 3-1

Derby v Birmingham, 15:00 0-1

Middlesbrough v Portsmouth, 15:00 3-1

Nott'm Forest v Barnsley, 15:00 -11

Peterborough v Crystal Palace, 15:00 2-2

Reading v Millwall, 15:00 2-0

Southampton v Leeds, 17:20 0-0

Sunday, 7 August 2011

West Ham v Cardiff, 13:00 1-1

Let the mediocrity begin...

[John]

Should be quite interesting - Leicester with Sven have spent a bit of cash, West Ham obviously with Sam, pressure to come straight back up, Forest with Steve Mac and Hughton at Brum.

Few managers with points to prove.

[cruz]

Was it really necessary to add the sub heading to the topic title?

[Plastic Head]

Was it really necessary to add the sub heading to the topic title?

You just wait, a newer, more positive and enthusiastic Plastic Head is refreshed and ready for the new seasons' assault on the top 4.

Really...!

I'm not changing my sig though

[Plastic Head]

You just wait, a newer, more positive and enthusiastic Plastic Head is refreshed and ready for the new seasons' assault on the top 4.

Really...!

I'm not changing my sig though

Actually, Boro to beat Pompey at 11/10 (Bet 365) is a hell of a bet.

[John]

Hull v Blackpool, poor game so far.

[chaddyrovers]

West Ham to win the league

Leicester second

Playoff's:- Notts Forest, Blackpool, Ipswich, Leeds.

Surprise teams will be Brighton, Derby and Southampton.

Relegation:- Peterbrough, Coventry and Doncaster.

Burnley will struggle this season for sure.

[Mercer]

Watched Hull v Blackpool tonight and can see Holly's army running away with it.

Slow start but looked very useful once they got into their stride.

Fergie still better than owt we have in centre midfield !!!

Put your money on WHAM & the Donkey Lashers for auto..

[FourLaneBlue]

There is usually one team that surprises. I think Southampton and Ipswich have the quality to be that team.

West Ham and Leicester look to have by far the strongest squads at the moment, however.

[roverandout]

anyone think the dingles have a hope of promotion?

[FourLaneBlue]

Maybe through the play-offs. However, they've lost Eagles, Mears, Cork. Don't look to have a strong enough squad for automatic promotion, as things stand.

[roverandout]

but they have brought in that world beater, treacy.

[Ripleys love child]

They have a chance with Howe in charge. I think he's a fantastic young and up and coming manager. I think England u21s need someone like howe , young and with fresh ideas but instead they keep Pre historic Pearce

[philipl]

Very poor game. People are over looking Blackpool too much- that is a good unit for that level of football but Wham and Leicester look to be different class on paper.

Don't rule out Southampton and Brighton to have a good run based on how newly promoted clubs have done in recent seasons in the second division.

[PAFELL]

Very poor game. People are over looking Blackpool too much- that is a good unit for that level of football but Wham and Leicester look to be different class on paper.

Don't rule out Southampton and Brighton to have a good run based on how newly promoted clubs have done in recent seasons in the second division.

Leicester, whu, brighton for promotion. I often go to brighton as it is local to me. Gus Poyet I believe is a very good manager.

[chris]

Leicester spent big?

[John]

Leicester have spent nearly 10 million I think.

[K-Hod]

I've literally no idea how Blackpool won that game, Hull battered them, were just toothless in front of goal.

I can't see Burnley getting promoted (Blue and white bias aside), they just don't have a good enough side IMO.

[grizfoot]

Looks a strong West Ham team by Championship standards.

[braddock]

West Ham in the relegation zone.

Wouldn't know what that feels like under our current manager. He's never been in

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

I see our subordinates at the Turd have sold another first teamer in Danny Fox to Southhampton today...the best fans in the world are not best pleased.

What has happened to all their Premierleague money and parachute payments?..has flood called the coin in after massive losses with his company's I wonder.

[Roverdale]

Robbie Savage has us finishing 18th with QPR and Swansea below us.

Cant believe he sees Norwich and Wigan better than us

http://lockerz.com/s/128881128

[Plastic Head]

Keith is having a major impact on Ipswich's season.

0-3 down at home to Southampton.

[Ste B]

Keith is spearheading an Ipswich fightback 2-3 now against Southampton

[BRFC1995]

Keith is spearheading an Ipswich fightback 2-3 now against Southampton

5-2 now FT, we dont miss you keith on the other hand wham 4-0 we do miss sam