Championship Discussion - Season 2011-2012

[devilsadvocate]

Thought I'd kick of a new thread with the Seagull's revealing some images of their new stadium's livery:

[Pidge]

It will be a very even championship this season. I could name about 10 teams that would realistically think they have a chance of promotion.

Leeds have been pretty quiet so far transfer-wise.

Kilkenny has left and gone to Bristol City on a free.
Johnson went to Norwich on a free.
Naylor was let go, and has signed for Donny Rovers.
Schmeichel sold to Leicester for between 1 and 1.5 Million.

We've signed Rachubka from Blackpool on a free.
Michael Brown from Portsmouth has also signed and will add a bit of experience into the midfield.
Also, Kisnorbo signed a 2 year deal, but he was already with Leeds.

On Grayson's shopping list would be; #1 Goalkeeper, a LB, a CM.. Then possibly a CB, or a Striker.

[Jase]

You ready for the first round of the Carling Cup Pidge...

I can't wait... Go the Bantams.... (we'll get smashed but still...)

[Dirko]

Alright...my new season Derby Shirt will be in my hands in 2 weeks when my cousin get back from his trip over there

[Dirko]

Ins for Derby

Frank Fielding - England U21 Keeper from Blackburn
Jamie Ward - Striker from Sheffield United
Theo Robinson - Striker from Millwall
Craig Bryson - Scottish International, midfielder from Kilmarnock
Nathan Tyson - Striker from Nottingham Forest
Jason Shackell - Central Defender from Barnsley
Chris Maguire - Stricker / Midfield Scottish International from Aberdeen
Adam Legzdins - Keeper from Burton Albion

Out
Robbie Savage - Retired
Chris Porter - Released
Greg Mills - Released
Arnaud Mendy - Released
Ben Pringle - to Rotherham United
Miles Addison - to Barnsley, Loan
Luke Varney - to Portsmouth

[Pidge]

You ready for the first round of the Carling Cup Pidge...

I can't wait... Go the Bantams.... (we'll get smashed but still...)

You probably won't get smashed. I think it'll be a close game.
It's on TV too!

[johntheclaret]

Not sure I agree Pidge
Birmingham and West Ham will probably fight it out for 1st and 2nd with maybe 8 fighting it out for the play off's.

Expect Blackpool to do a Clarets and finish mid table at best.

Ones to watch for me...
Leicester City
Leeds again
Southampton
Cardiff agin possibly but they may have missed their chance

[Jim05]

Yeah a bit like you there JTC,
Birmingham and West Ham by a fair bit.
Leicester, Southampton, Forest and Brighton for play offs.
Blackpool mid table at best

[devilsadvocate]

Alright...my new season Derby Shirt will be in my hands in 2 weeks when my cousin get back from his trip over there

That is a mint strip Jabber. IMO, Adidas have always done shmick looking kits.

[devilsadvocate]

Not sure I agree Pidge
Birmingham and West Ham will probably fight it out for 1st and 2nd with maybe 8 fighting it out for the play off's.

Expect Blackpool to do a Clarets and finish mid table at best.

Ones to watch for me...
Leicester City
Leeds again
Southampton
Cardiff agin possibly but they may have missed their chance

I think Brum might be back in the pack. They were a rabble at the end of the season.

I recokon the spam will have it won by Christmas. They have so many moderately OK players on stupid wages without relegation clauses that they'll keep a chunk of their squad together. Actually, thinking that through further, their squad is all crap, so they'll be in the pack too. LOL

Got a good mate here in Aus who's a shirtlifter , plus with Gus at the helm and taricco in the back 4, I'll be hoping they do well...

[Dirko]

First Round last night / Friday. Results & crowd;

Hull City 0 v 1 Blackpool 18,907
Coventry City 0 v 1 Leicester City 21,102
Brighton 2 v 1 Doncaster 20,219
Bristol City 0 v 3 Ipswich Town 14,517
Burnley 2 v 2 Watford 14,617
Derby County 2 v 1 Birmingham 27,210
Middlesbrough 2 v 2 Portsmouth 18,196
Nottm Forest 0 v 0 Barnsley 22,951
Peterborough 2 v 1 Crystal Palace 11,604
Reading 2 v 2 Millwall 18,531
Southampton 3 v 1 Leeds United 25,860

Good start by my mob Biggest crowd too.

Leeds got a pasting....

[Il Duce]

Personal I think Leicester auto promoted as champions, Notts Forest auto promoted, west ham, birmingham, reading and brighton.

[Jim05]

Burnley scored twice in last 13 minutes to snatch a draw after being 2-0 down.
Relieved or pissed off JTC? Got to cash in at home games early in season

[RoosterMarty]

Excellent first up win for Cardiff. West Ham were probably the better team but Marshall was brilliant. Top finish by Kenny Miller after some great work by Gestede. A lot of new Bluebirds out there.

First win at Upton Park in 60 years!

[mighty_tiger_79]

Alright...my new season Derby Shirt will be in my hands in 2 weeks when my cousin get back from his trip over there

and they beat Birmingham 2-1

worrying signs for Birmingham, I suspect they will be down the bottom of the table............get rid of these ******* owners

[mighty_tiger_79]

First Round last night / Friday. Results & crowd;


Good start by my mob Biggest crowd too.
Leeds got a pasting....

gotta thank the visitors for that

[Pidge]

You guys are right, Leeds did get smashed!
Even though the defence was a shambles, I still think Kisnorbo was our best player and he's a Centre-Back. Was rarely beaten and looked a commanding figure in defence. If he keeps fit for the season i'd definitely have him back in Socceroos contention.
Hopefully we can turn it around against Middlesbrough at home this weekend in what is a very tough start to the season for the Whites.

[johntheclaret]

Burnley scored twice in last 13 minutes to snatch a draw after being 2-0 down.
Relieved or pissed off JTC? Got to cash in at home games early in season

Little from col A and a little from col B Jim
Not happy we went 2-0 down but happy we could get 2 inside the last 20 mins

[johntheclaret]

Championship in for some decent crowds this year
Brimingham
West Ham
Leeds
Nottm Forest
Leicester
Southampton

All capable of pulling in 25k + crowds
Cardiff
Reading
Both 20k+
some good local derbies
Hammer V Lions
Rams v Forest
Clarets v Blackpool
Foxes v Sky Blues

[Dirko]

Championship in for some decent crowds this year
Brimingham
West Ham
Leeds
Nottm Forest
Leicester
Southampton

Um you forgot the biggest average crowd of last season Derby.

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