Championship - 22-23

[roversfan99]

23 minutes ago, JoeH said:

QPR Hudds result just shows that our win against the Terriers wasn't as unimpressive as some made out

Did anyone said that the result was unimpressive?

(They are still bottom, and a home game against bottom is as easy as you can get, but no one complained that we won, just about aspects of the performance)

[Rover_in_the_South]

Trying to predict the outcome of this league is like trying to predict a roulette wheel.

Find some consistency away and we could well be in the pack! 

Edited November 8, 2022 by Rover_in_the_South

[Hasta]

If that is correct, that's a goal attempt  every 2 minutes.

Basketball 🏀

[CambridgeRover]

Gyökeres is some player eh. His goal against Wigan yesterday was top drawer.

[J*B]

7 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

Gyökeres is some player eh. His goal against Wigan yesterday was top drawer.

Brereton-Diaz like some would say. 

[Mattyblue]

Venky’s carry on stonewalling and he’s obviously who the PL clubs will turn to.

[chaddyrovers]

10 hours ago, Madon said:

What the bloody hell is going on! This league is absolutely mad! 

Its unpredictable league and anyone can beat anyone. Its why it's so enjoyable to watch

[JHRover]

I see Coventry are going to go into the World Cup break with 2 games in hand on everyone else.

Should never have been allowed to happen yet here we are. Their postponed fixtures should have been made up so that everyone went into the break having played the same number.

[Norn Iron Rover]

Nathan Jones to Southampton all but agreed. Strange appointment if you ask me. I fancied Luton to be pushing for top 6 under Jones so hopefully they'll be less of a threat now.

[J*B]

23 minutes ago, Norn Iron Rover said:

Nathan Jones to Southampton all but agreed. Strange appointment if you ask me. I fancied Luton to be pushing for top 6 under Jones so hopefully they'll be less of a threat now.

The top 6 will be dictated - much like last year - by the January transfer window. 

[Sparks Rover]

28 minutes ago, Norn Iron Rover said:

Nathan Jones to Southampton all but agreed. Strange appointment if you ask me. I fancied Luton to be pushing for top 6 under Jones so hopefully they'll be less of a threat now.

I agree, strange one...he's an odious little rat.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 hours ago, Sparks Rover said:

I agree, strange one...he's an odious little rat.

Anybody who can turn Bell into a half decent left wing back must have something.

[Sparks Rover]

1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Anybody who can turn Bell into a half decent left wing back must have something.

I always liked Bell anyway, Mogadon hadn't a clue what to do with him.

[Mattyblue]

Richardson sacked at Wigan, just the three weeks after signing a new deal.

Some madcap division this…

Edited November 10, 2022 by Mattyblue

[chaddyrovers]

utter madness from Wigan and why give him a new contract 3 weeks ago only to sack him now. 

No Loyalty from Wigan to the person who rebuilt that club which they were league 1 and in administration last season. 

Will be interesting to see who Luton and Wigan appoint now. 

I also wouldn't be surprise if 2 or 3 more clubs change the manager/head coach during this 5 week break after this weekend fixtures  

[Miller11]

12 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

utter madness from Wigan and why give him a new contract 3 weeks ago only to sack him now. 

No Loyalty from Wigan to the person who rebuilt that club which they were league 1 and in administration last season. 

Will be interesting to see who Luton and Wigan appoint now. 

I also wouldn't be surprise if 2 or 3 more clubs change the manager/head coach during this 5 week break after this weekend fixtures  

Agree Chaddy, looks a very odd decision on the surface. They started the season better than they could have expected but they have an absolutely horrendous injury crisis at the moment which can’t have helped with recent results. I think Richardson would have been looking forward to this World Cup break to get some players back fit.

Seems a poor financial decision from a club that really can’t afford it. Can’t see who they replace him with who will turn it round either.

[Rover_in_the_South]

29 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

utter madness from Wigan and why give him a new contract 3 weeks ago only to sack him now. 

No Loyalty from Wigan to the person who rebuilt that club which they were league 1 and in administration last season. 

Will be interesting to see who Luton and Wigan appoint now. 

I also wouldn't be surprise if 2 or 3 more clubs change the manager/head coach during this 5 week break after this weekend fixtures  

Absolutely crazy this league at the moment. 

And it seems we have great stability at the moment - long may it continue!

 

[Sparks Rover]

12 minutes ago, Miller11 said:

Agree Chaddy, looks a very odd decision on the surface. They started the season better than they could have expected but they have an absolutely horrendous injury crisis at the moment which can’t have helped with recent results. I think Richardson would have been looking forward to this World Cup break to get some players back fit.

Seems a poor financial decision from a club that really can’t afford it. Can’t see who they replace him with who will turn it round either.

Or we could look at it that they are in the bottom three and maybe a proven championship manager will get them back up the table.  A swift decision and decisive action.  I don't watch Wigan but they seem shit and boring.

Good on them for rolling the dice.

Edited November 10, 2022 by Sparks Rover

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, Miller11 said:

Agree Chaddy, looks a very odd decision on the surface. They started the season better than they could have expected but they have an absolutely horrendous injury crisis at the moment which can’t have helped with recent results. I think Richardson would have been looking forward to this World Cup break to get some players back fit.

Seems a poor financial decision from a club that really can’t afford it. Can’t see who they replace him with who will turn it round either.

Yes, they have financial problems like not paying wages on time. Your other points I agree with. 

Neil Critchley is one of the favourites for Luton Town and Wigan managerial vacancies. Another 2 names I think might be in the running for the jobs are ex Watford Rob Edwards and Bournemouth interim head coach Gary O'Neil who I read won't be offered the Bournemouth job full time by the new Owner of them when the deal goes through.  

2 hours ago, Rover_in_the_South said:

And it seems we have great stability at the moment - long may it continue!

Exactly and having that stability is key for us getting promote from this league

[booth]

19 hours ago, J*B said:

The top 6 will be dictated - much like last year - by the January transfer window. 

Burnley will be this years Bournemouth, they'll throw the cheque book at it.

[Hasta]

3 hours ago, booth said:

Burnley will be this years Bournemouth, they'll throw the cheque book at it.

And imagine what if it failed 😀

[Mattyblue]

Well they still have more parachute payments to come next season. Alas, the rigged system that the relegated clubs benefit from will give them another chance.

[J*B]

1 hour ago, Hasta said:

And imagine what if it failed 😀

History says it won’t. If they’re within touching distance and spend in January they’ll go up. Same applies for us, Sheff United, Norwich and the rest of them. 

[Waggy76]

I wouldn't rule out Watford or West Brom for promotion..

 

[roversfan99]

Why would Wigan keep Richardson out of "loyalty?" They should be deciding purely on the best man for the job and Wigan have lost so much so a change is understandable, why they gave him a new deal prior is the strange bit.