Championship Discussion - Season 2011-2012

[Spargo]

please....anybody but west ham. Come on Cardiff!!!. As its a different team then the other three to have a go

Cardiff would have the worst squad of the playoff sides. Malky Mackay has worked miracles to keep them in the picture. It would be ironic if they finally got promoted after missing out so many times with superior squads.

I have thought the same thing since they beat Palace on the weekend.
I've also imagined the entertainment that would follow if Blackpool get promoted - not so much the team itself but their manager Holloway, he is one different cat.

[RoosterMarty]

Cardiff have definitely had superior teams over the years, their best chance was against Blackpool a couple of years back. They had a quality side then but blew it in the Final. It would be a bit ironic if they did go up but West Ham have a much better squad so that will prove the difference over two legs. Cardiff have done well in big games like their run to the Carling Cup Final so that will at least give them confidence.

[Bully]

would just rather a new team in the league, then the same old yo yo teams up and down. Maybe blackpool, but not brum and hammers

[Jim05]

Cardiff 0-2 West Ham
Can put this tie to bed, Cardiff are not good enough to go to Upton Park and get a result. Hammers will be going to Wembley

[Jim05]

Blackpool 1-0 Birmingham

[blues2002]

What chance Birmingham now?

[Jim05]

What chance Birmingham now?

Still a good chance.
Would think they will score at home

[RoosterMarty]

Birmingham have a better chance than Cardiff.

[Jim05]

West Ham 3-0 Cardiff, West Ham win 5-0 agg
Wembley return for the Hammers

[Jim05]

Blackpool well on top, 2-0 up and 3-0 on agg, Brum need to score 4 in last 30 minutes to win.

[Jim05]

Zigic pulls one back, 1-2 on the night, 1-3 on agg.
Blackpool have parked the bus now, Brum are all out attack

[Jim05]

Brum score again, 2-2, (2-3)
Going to be an interesting last 15 minutes, Blackpool have hardly crossed the halfway line in last 20 minutes

[Jim05]

Birmingham 2-2 Blackpool, Blackpool win 3-2 agg
The Tangerines are heading back to Wembley

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Got my ticket to the play off final this morning Come on you Irons!

[Jim05]

Hammers 1-0 up at HT

[Jim05]

1-1
Goal to junior Guv'nor, how ironic

[Jim05]

Vaz Te scores in the 87th
Hammers up 2-1

[Jim05]

West Ham win 2-1 and are promoted to the EPL
Would need to do a fair bit of recruiting to keep them from going straight back down

[whufc]

My head hurts



History has generally said since the playoffs were created that the side that is promoted through the playoff system has generally gone on to get the best results in the EPL out of the promoted sides.

[Bully]

friggen west ham!!!.

So wanted blackpool in it