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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.

Leeds to win the title for mine!!

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

Hope not!
Relegation for the scum would be better lol

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

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.

Pretty excited about the chances of the lads this year. I think a lot will depend on McGoldrick staying healthy for the whole campaign!

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) COYB

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?

maybe the Asian owner has left the club because of no success

Blackburn 1 - 1 cardiff

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.

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

I forgot the lower leagues started this week

millwall 2 - 0 leeds
Fulham 1 - 2 Ipswich

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.

I love the baby faced Assassin's accent. I mixture of Scandinavian and Mancunian. Mancdavian God knows what he will sound like after a couple of years in deepest South Wales.

brum to get relegated

Clark to be sacked by end of November

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:brum to get relegated

Clark to be sacked by end of November

hopefully!!

Should have set myself in concrete at the start.

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

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

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

No bias there them McA
Jabber would go along with that too

goes from bad to worse for fulham

they cant even beat the ex cons millwall at the cottage

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

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

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