[Archived] The Championship 2013/14

[John]

Still plenty of time to turn it around obviously - far too early to be losing the plot even though a very average start to the season.

Just need to get that first win then hopefully get confidence up.

[thenodrog]

Still plenty of time to turn it around obviously - far too early to be losing the plot even though a very average start to the season.

Just need to get that first win then hopefully get confidence up.

"average" John?

[Clitherover]

Doncaster takeover ? http://asia.eurosport.com/football/championship/2012-2013/ryan-keen-to-take-a-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity_sto3888290/story.shtml

Just imagine, their fans are already Billy big balls' as it is.

[moerpho]

Wouldn't be a bit surprised if this ends up being another season where 2-3 wins in a row puts you in the play-offs and equally 2-3 losses puts you in the relegation mire. Probably will be a surprise contender for the automatic spots as well - no predictions from me though. Insane league this is.

[Fife Rover]

Not really !

Rovers promoted yes of course, as for the rest of em : -

Lancashire United FC

With a management trio of Steve Kean,and the two wee lads.

And Theno as Chairman of course.

[davulsukur]

http://m.skysports.com/article/sports//8885082

QPR sign Blackpool winger Matt Phillips.

Good signing.

[Tom]

This medo chap looks decent for Bolton, seen him twice now and he can strike a ball

Not much between Bolton and QPR at the moment

[rovers11]

Wee Dougie won't be happy

Bolton 1 down.

[arbitro]

Wee Dougie won't be happy

Bolton 1 down.

And if it stays that way two points from twelve. Nixon has backed the wrong horse again. Standby for more Jordan Rhodes rumours.

[Tom]

Rhodes doesn't seem to be the missing piece for them they look like they need strikers who will work hard to create

[arbitro]

Rhodes doesn't seem to be the missing piece for them they look like they need strikers who will work hard to create

It looks like they need any player who can create. So many shades of Rovers watching them.

[Tom]

The gem and his boys booed off at full time

[Guest Norbert]

Looks like any manager needs to avoid high praise from Nicko to succeed consistently.

[Audax]

http://uk.soccerway.com/

I don't recall Charlton Doncaster originally being SUSP.

Wonder if something happened??

Okay, cause of torrential rain.

"Looks like Doncaster manager Paul Dickov has managed to persuade referee Lee Collins to continue with the game with his side 3-0 up against Charlton. Play has resumed after the players were taken off the pitch because of torrential rain."- BBC

Doncaster winning big time today... again....

[blueboy3333]

Wincey near the top and Wee Dougie near the bottom.

'Tis an odd league, and no mistake.

[Blue blood]

Wincey near the top and Wee Dougie near the bottom.

'Tis an odd league, and no mistake.

Spot on. Based on performances last year you'd expect them to be the other way round, regardless of the hype.

Two of my picks for the promotion mix are struggling. Ipswich haven't made a good start - although they have had tough games. Likewise with Reading. Still early days but not ideal starts which show how tough this league is.

Blackpool's win caught my eye - a very good win for them. Is this the same Ince who was clueless in his last 3 jobs??!?!? Also eye catching is Huddersfield's 5-1 win. That puts them on 7 points already which given they imo are one of the weaker teams in the division shows just how topsy turvy this league is.

Which in terms of intrigue and competitiveness must make it the top league in the world. (Am not saying it is THE top league, the lack of quality means that's not the case. But I cannot think of a more competitive or uncertain league.)

[Steve Moss]

And Theno as Chairman of course.

I would take Theno as Rovers' chairman. Just as a I would take JimMkII, yourself and many other posters on this site. At least I would be sure of their (and your) commitment to the club and would feel that a certain basic competence was in place, which is not the current state of affairs.

[longsiders1882]

Poor result for us, made doubly so by your excellent result.

[Clitherover]

Blackpool may have had a good start but there's absolutely no way a Paul Ince managed team will get promoted from the Championship to the Premier League, there is just no way. I think it smacks of Kean's lucky streak at the beginning of last season, he's a very poor manager and will get found out again sooner rather than later. Lower mid table is more likely for Cackpool.

[thenodrog]

Poor result for us, made doubly so by your excellent result.

A result aided and abetted imo by the Barnsley coach ploughing through a cattery on the way to Ewood. I can only assume there were no survivors.

[old darwen blue]

Forest one nil up at Watford and playing well.

[Stuart]

Making Watford look very ordinary at the moment.

Billy Davies, eh? Not good enough for Rovers...

[SoldierMo]

Wigan losing to boro...Mercerman said Coyley is a brill manager add to that the defeat wee dougie got yesterday not been a good week for him although rumours of a rovers takeover has remerged so mercerman may get something right

[Sparky Marky]

2-2 wigan...wee Coyley back in it

[SoldierMo]

Apparently they were lucky boro batterd them think they will hav the relegation syndrome