[Archived] The Championship 2013/14

[McClarky]

Basically we need to win as many games in the next 18 as we have in the last 28.... long shot. If we need about 34 points from 18 games that is like Champions form for the rest of the season. As we have struggled so much away from home against anyone half decent I can't see how we can win enough games to challenge.

[thenodrog]

Not sure what planet that plonker Redknapp is on. Short on quality according to him.

IMO one of the most overrated managers ever.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25946236

Indeed. He is an old hand at pressurising his Chairmen and he's left a lot of clubs in serious financial hardship as a result. If he moans about the strength of his squad Fernandez should simply swap him with Dyche and see how he goes on with Burnleys collection of plodders, misfits and cheap journeymen that he has moulded into a strong unit that is competing toe to toe with QPR for automatic promotion.

[Guest Norbert]

I also agree. Portsmouth, Southampton and maybe Bournemouth have been royally buggered by Mr. Tax Dodger and his need to buy every available player. QPR have a massive squad full of players capable of promotion. If he can't get them up, then the fault lies with him.

I hope Fernandez sees through this and tells Harry to make do and then sack him when his contract is near an end.

[McClarky]

Sobering thought. At this exact stage last year we had 2 less piints from the same number of games yet were 15th in the league. We then won our next 2 games before going on a bad run and nearly went down. So after 30 games we will probably be bnehind last year's points total.......gulp.

[FGS5635]

Sobering thought. At this exact stage last year we had 2 less piints from the same number of games yet were 15th in the league. We then won our next 2 games before going on a bad run and nearly went down. So after 30 games we will probably be bnehind last year's points total.......gulp.

It will be sober with 2 less pints

[West Yorks Rover]

Forest 0-2 Watford 50 mins

Now 1-2 60 mins

Forest 4-2 90 mins

I think that's the top 5 spoken for now !

[Silas]

And there's the difference between us and the serious contenders.

No way I could envisage our team being 2-0 down on the 50th min and then going on to win 4-2 at a canter.

At best we would maybe get back to 2-2, be relieved with that, and then sit back and defend. And then no doubt concede in the 92nd min and lose 3-2.

Or am i just feeling negative tonight.

[West Yorks Rover]

And there's the difference between us and the serious contenders.

No way I could envisage our team being 2-0 down on the 50th min and then going on to win 4-2 at a canter.

At best we would maybe get back to 2-2, be relieved with that, and then sit back and defend. And then no doubt concede in the 92nd min and lose 3-2.

Or am i just feeling negative tonight.

No we'd have got back to 2-2 then lost 2-3, dodgy pen.

Sorry missed your last bit re- 2-3

[Silas]

No we'd have got back to 2-2 then lost 2-3, dodgy pen.

Sorry missed your last bit re- 2-3

Ha ha ha, just shows it must be true tho that we both had same thoughts.

Just hav no confidence in our team achieving results like that, and it's not a slur on GB or current squad, it's been like this for many, many years and it's surely got to be mental.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

And there's the difference between us and the serious contenders.

No way I could envisage our team being 2-0 down on the 50th min and then going on to win 4-2 at a canter.

At best we would maybe get back to 2-2, be relieved with that, and then sit back and defend. And then no doubt concede in the 92nd min and lose 3-2.

Or am i just feeling negative tonight.

No, I'm afraid you're right.

[West Yorks Rover]

Ha ha ha, just shows it must be true tho that we both had same thoughts.

Just hav no confidence in our team achieving results like that, and it's not a slur on GB or current squad, it's been like this for many, many years and it's surely got to be mental.

Well it's certainly a long time since Ewood was a fortress, I don't feel confident against any team these days, including

Blackpool even though their last 10 game record is : - W 0 D 2 L 8 GF 5 GA 23

[Silas]

Well it's certainly a long time since Ewood was a fortress, I don't feel confident against any team these days, including

Blackpool even though their last 10 game record is : - W 0 D 2 L 8 GF 5 GA 23

Mmm, some frightening stats those. So Pool are averaging a goal every 3 hours right.

Step forward rovers defence at home, and lets see how many they get past us in half that time.

Again, don't wanna be too negative, but what's the chances we blow that stat out the water.

C'mon Robbo, Hanley, Spurr etc - please ram those words down my throat come the weekend.

[West Yorks Rover]

Mmm, some frightening stats those. So Pool are averaging a goal every 3 hours right.

Step forward rovers defence at home, and lets see how many they get past us in half that time.

Again, don't wanna be too negative, but what's the chances we blow that stat out the water.

C'mon Robbo, Hanley, Spurr etc - please ram those words down my throat come the weekend.

2-2

[Blue blood]

Mmm, some frightening stats those. So Pool are averaging a goal every 3 hours right.

Step forward rovers defence at home, and lets see how many they get past us in half that time.

Again, don't wanna be too negative, but what's the chances we blow that stat out the water.

C'mon Robbo, Hanley, Spurr etc - please ram those words down my throat come the weekend.

Added to which Ferguson is no managerial genius either. Tbh I still expect us to win as blackpool are that bad. But I'm pretty sure we'll make harder work of it than most teams have.

[longsiders1882]

Well it's certainly a long time since Ewood was a fortress, I don't feel confident against any team these days, including

Blackpool even though their last 10 game record is : - W 0 D 2 L 8 GF 5 GA 23

Do you know I think we are still unbeaten at home this season - to many draws of late but still, quite pleased to hit February without a home defeat, can't remember the last time we managed that.

[Silas]

Do you know I think we are still unbeaten at home this season - to many draws of late but still, quite pleased to hit February without a home defeat, can't remember the last time we managed that.

And you thought this information was of interest to people on a rovers messageboard why?

And you quoted a post relating to a match between Rovers and Blackpool (and the relevant form) why?

I think you are perhaps slightly confused. You clearly think this is a discussion of the form of Championship teams beginning with the letter "b" do you?

Well, I assure you, it's not.

And just for the record, if it were, Barnsley would be next on the list for discussion. Don't worry, we'll be sure to shout you when it's your turn.

[Mike E]

And you thought this information was of interest to people on a rovers messageboard why?

And you quoted a post relating to a match between Rovers and Blackpool (and the relevant form) why?

I think you are perhaps slightly confused. You clearly think this is a discussion of the form of Championship teams beginning with the letter "b" do you?

Well, I assure you, it's not.

And just for the record, if it were, Barnsley would be next on the list for discussion. Don't worry, we'll be sure to shout you when it's your turn.

He posted about a championship team in The Championship 2013/14......

[Guest Norbert]

Frimpong to Barnsley is a surprise move to me. I thought he was a highly rated player.

[FGS5635]

Frimpong to Barnsley is a surprise move to me. I thought he was a highly rated player.

Had some injury problems in recent years I think. Thats probably scared a few teams off

[LDRover]

Frimpong to Barnsley is a surprise move to me. I thought he was a highly rated player.

That one shocked me too, especially as it's permanent and not a loan.

Looked a good, tough tackling midfielder a couple of years ago, can only assume that injuries have taken their toll.

[longsiders1882]

And you thought this information was of interest to people on a rovers messageboard why?

And you quoted a post relating to a match between Rovers and Blackpool (and the relevant form) why?

I think you are perhaps slightly confused. You clearly think this is a discussion of the form of Championship teams beginning with the letter "b" do you?

Well, I assure you, it's not.

And just for the record, if it were, Barnsley would be next on the list for discussion. Don't worry, we'll be sure to shout you when it's your turn.

Hmm, well what Mike said. The quote was relevant, at least seemed so to me, because it referenced your home form, which reminded me of our home record.

[Silas]

Hmm, well what Mike said. The quote was relevant, at least seemed so to me, because it referenced your home form, which reminded me of our home record.

Yes, quite, you saw an opportunity through a mildly related topic, to shoe-horn in a good brag regarding Burnley's form, which to the best of my knowledge the whole country is already aware of unless they have been living in a cave for the last 6 months.

And fair play to you, make hay while the sun shines, I would do exactly the same no doubt in your position.

That was the point I was making and it was supposed to be tongue in cheek, hence the smiley.

But Mike has come over all Sidney Serious, which made you follow suit. So , whatever, I am now aware of the sense of humour bypass around here and will act accordingly.

Jeez, and here was me thinking it was Friday today not Monday.

[longsiders1882]

Didn't mean to sound serious, and damn right I'm making hay, seasons like this come around for us, if we are lucky, once every 8-10 years. You gotta enjoy them when they do, we never know when the next Orient season is around the corner!

[rovers11]

Didn't mean to sound serious, and damn right I'm making hay, seasons like this come around for us, if we are lucky, once every 8-10 years. You gotta enjoy them when they do, we never know when the next Orient season is around the corner!

How is Ashley Barnes getting on at Burnley?

Don't rate him at all so be interested to hear what Burnley fans make of him.

[longsiders1882]

Not really seen enough to really judge rovers11, I imagine we will have a better view in a month or so when he's got more minutes under his belt for us.