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johntheclaret wrote:Yep reckon you a right

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.

McAlmanac wrote:

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.

Self praise is no recommendation, but how well are my promotion candidate predictions going at the minute?

RoosterMan wrote:Great to see Bournemouth odds on to be promoted to the Prem next season.

It's been a long time if ever since they were in the top flight.

Jim05 wrote:

RoosterMan wrote:Great to see Bournemouth odds on to be promoted to the Prem next season.

It's been a long time if ever since they were in the top flight.

Never been in top flight, reckon Arry had them close to being promoted once or twice in the late 80's but they have spent most of their time in the third and fourth tier

Jim05 wrote:Bournemouth win the league in a dramatic last day. Watford were less than a minute from being crowned champions until Wednesday levelled it in injury time.
Derby bombed out on the last day allowing Brentford to grab the last playoff spot.
Playoffs :
Norwich v Ipswich
Middlesbrough v Brentford

mighty hounds wrote:

Jim05 wrote:Bournemouth win the league in a dramatic last day. Watford were less than a minute from being crowned champions until Wednesday levelled it in injury time.
Derby bombed out on the last day allowing Brentford to grab the last playoff spot.
Playoffs :
Norwich v Ipswich
Middlesbrough v Brentford

Imagine if Brentford went up, they were only playing league one 2 seasons ago, another London Derby could be on the cards

johntheclaret wrote:B4st4rds 0 - Clarets 1

Now it's b4st4rds 41 wins, Clarets 40 wins and 21 draws in the oldest league rivalry of them all