Championship Discussion: 2014/15

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Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby McAlmanac » Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:58 pm

The new season begins this week - who do people think will be in the hunt for promotion and relegation?

I might be biased, but I reckon Derby can once again be one of the front runners. Last season's playoff heartache may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Ipswich have been steadily building under Mick McCarthy and have made some nice low key signings - it wouldn't surprise to see them challenge. Middlesbrough have made some interesting signings and could be a dark horse, while it will also be interesting to see if Bournemouth continue their excellent progress under Eddie Howe.

Of the relegated sides, Norwich may struggle without main man Robert Snodgrass, Fulham seem to have had too much of a clean out to succeed as have Cardiff, although the Bluebirds do have a few quality ins. History shows, though, that one team usually bounces straight back.

At the wrong end of the table, Rotherham is an obvious candidate for relegation. Millwall, Birmingham, Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday don't appear to have much quality and Charlton's status as a feeder club for the Belgian owner's network of European clubs should also ring alarm bells.
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby whufc » Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:58 am

Leeds to win the title for mine!!
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby Jim05 » Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:15 pm

whufc wrote:Leeds to win the title for mine!!

Hope not!
Relegation for the scum would be better lol
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby Senor Moto Gadili » Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:24 pm

Jim05 wrote:
whufc wrote:Leeds to win the title for mine!!

Hope not!
Relegation for the scum would be better lol

Leeds $40 to go top and $4 to get relegated
Blackburn odds on to get relegated
Fulham favourites to win
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby the milky bar kid » Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:45 pm

McAlmanac wrote:The new season begins this week - who do people think will be in the hunt for promotion and relegation?

I might be biased, but I reckon Derby can once again be one of the front runners. Last season's playoff heartache may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Ipswich have been steadily building under Mick McCarthy and have made some nice low key signings - it wouldn't surprise to see them challenge. Middlesbrough have made some interesting signings and could be a dark horse, while it will also be interesting to see if Bournemouth continue their excellent progress under Eddie Howe.

Of the relegated sides, Norwich may struggle without main man Robert Snodgrass, Fulham seem to have had too much of a clean out to succeed as have Cardiff, although the Bluebirds do have a few quality ins. History shows, though, that one team usually bounces straight back.

At the wrong end of the table, Rotherham is an obvious candidate for relegation. Millwall, Birmingham, Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday don't appear to have much quality and Charlton's status as a feeder club for the Belgian owner's network of European clubs should also ring alarm bells.


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I'll be decked out in the blue watching the live stream Saturday night. (I'm saving my big town appearance to support the Blues for the big game on the 23rd) :D COYB
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby mighty hounds » Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:25 am

Have Cardiff changed back to the original logo and name now? The picture of their logo on the sportscenter app is different compared to last year?
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby Bully » Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:53 am

maybe the Asian owner has left the club because of no success
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby Bully » Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:07 am

Blackburn 1 - 1 cardiff
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby Jim05 » Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:50 pm

Bully wrote:maybe the Asian owner has left the club because of no success

Tan still owns the club as far as I know and they have no plans to change back to blue.
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby Jim05 » Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:51 pm

mighty hounds wrote:Have Cardiff changed back to the original logo and name now? The picture of their logo on the sportscenter app is different compared to last year?

Not that im aware of.
The sponsorship deal was several years so cant see them reverting to blue anytime soon
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby johntheclaret » Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:01 pm

I forgot the lower leagues started this week :D
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby Bully » Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:45 pm

millwall 2 - 0 leeds
Fulham 1 - 2 Ipswich
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby johntheclaret » Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:10 pm

Jim05 wrote:
mighty hounds wrote:Have Cardiff changed back to the original logo and name now? The picture of their logo on the sportscenter app is different compared to last year?

Not that im aware of.
The sponsorship deal was several years so cant see them reverting to blue anytime soon

They were the televised game on Friday night. Didn't take much notice but they were definitely playing in Red.

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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:57 pm

brum to get relegated

Clark to be sacked by end of November
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby The Real Number 3 » Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:23 pm

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:brum to get relegated

Clark to be sacked by end of November


hopefully!!
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby McAlmanac » Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:40 pm

Should have set myself in concrete at the start.

PROMOTION: Derby, Middlesbrough, Cardiff.
RELEGATION: Rotherham, Huddersfield, Charlton.
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby johntheclaret » Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:58 am

McAlmanac wrote:Should have set myself in concrete at the start.

PROMOTION: Derby, Middlesbrough, Cardiff.
RELEGATION: Rotherham, Huddersfield, Charlton.

No bias there them McA :D
Jabber would go along with that too
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby Bully » Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:37 pm

goes from bad to worse for fulham

they cant even beat the ex cons millwall at the cottage
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby johntheclaret » Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:09 pm

To be fair Millwall are doing ok under Ollie. That's 11 games without defeat with 7 wins and 4 draws, carrying on from last season.
Dead certs to go down when he took over.

They will do ok under his tutilidge. He seems to have that knack with no hopers.

I added that last bit so OTR doesn't fire up :D
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Re: Championship Discussion: 2014/15

Postby Bully » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:35 am

johntheclaret wrote:To be fair Millwall are doing ok under Ollie. That's 11 games without defeat with 7 wins and 4 draws, carrying on from last season.
Dead certs to go down when he took over.

They will do ok under his tutilidge. He seems to have that knack with no hopers.

I added that last bit so OTR doesn't fire up :D


hope they DO go down. ! ******* ferals that mob. Worse than leeds supporters which is bad!
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