2015-16 Championship Thread

by Fernando Tue 30 Jun 2015, 5:11 pm

First topic message reminder :

With Sky announcing their live games for the start of the Championship season i figured we could use a thread

Who do we think will head up and down this season?

August
Fri 7: Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest (7.45pm)
Sat 8: Leeds United v Burnley (12.30pm)
Sun 9: Preston North End v Middlesbrough (12 noon)
Sun 16: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City (12 noon)
Fri 21: Birmingham City v Derby County (7.45pm)
Sat 22: Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday (12.30pm)
Fri 28: Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers (7.45pm)
Sat 29: Derby County v Leeds United (12.05pm)

September
Fri 11: Reading v Ipswich Town (8pm)
Sat 19: Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough (12.30pm)
Fri 25: Fulham v Queen’s Park Rangers (7.45pm)

October
Fri 2 Oct: Rotherham United v Burnley (7.45pm)
Sat 3: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town (12.30pm)

*Other games may be added.

by GSC Sat 14 May 2016, 10:39 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Derby - forever choking on the big stage

Clement sacked for not playing the Derby way, it all makes sense

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 16 May 2016, 6:35 pm

20 quid on Brighton

Think they'll do it

by westisbest Mon 16 May 2016, 7:08 pm

2-0 to Brighton then it goes to pens.

Although think Wednesday will take it tonight 2-1.

Do away goals count?

by GSC Mon 16 May 2016, 7:11 pm

by westisbest Mon 16 May 2016, 7:38 pm

Do like the away goal rule.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 16 May 2016, 8:42 pm

One of the best halves of football I've ever seen

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 16 May 2016, 9:04 pm

Kayal should be off here

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 16 May 2016, 9:43 pm

Well Brighton have given it a good go, but ultimately the damage was done at Hillsborough

Sheff Weds have defended magnificently tonight

by dyrewolfe Mon 16 May 2016, 9:57 pm

So who do you fancy in the final...the Owls or the Tigers?

Missed the match but the stats look insane in favour of Brighton - 67% possession, 27 shots 9 on target.

Wednesday must've had their backs to the wall for long periods.

by Nico the gman Mon 16 May 2016, 9:59 pm

Sheff Wed were pretty comfortable 2nd half, limited Brighton to half chances.

Don't fancy Brighton to emulate this season next year.

by Nico the gman Mon 16 May 2016, 10:00 pm

dyrewolfe wrote:So who do you fancy in the final...the Owls or the Tigers?

Missed the match but the stats look insane in favour of Brighton - 67% possession, 27 shots 9 on target.

Wednesday must've had their backs to the wall for long periods.

Tigers will maul the Owls.

by GSC Mon 16 May 2016, 10:02 pm

Hull still have to get there.

I still fancy Wednesday though. Hull are such a boring club.

by Nico the gman Mon 16 May 2016, 10:13 pm

GSC wrote:Hull still have to get there.

I still fancy Wednesday though. Hull are such a boring club.

They'll get there, beating Hull away is hard enough, let alone scoring 3 just to level it.

by westisbest Mon 16 May 2016, 10:19 pm

I just hope Derby score early to make it a slight bit interesting.

If it is to be Hull, think they will edge it, but would want wednesday to win( unless walsall can overcome the odds to beat barnsley).

by Guest Mon 16 May 2016, 10:28 pm

I'd prefer Hull to go up, look the strongest squad & would probably be a threat next season to us, for promotion. Derby are bottlejobs & Brighton won't repeat this. Don't see much else to worry about, other than Norwich, who have been there & done it.

by NickisBHAFC Tue 17 May 2016, 11:10 am

What an unbelievable season, missing out on promotion by 2 goals is so harsh, but the passion, commitment, energy levels, and general performances have been the best I've ever seen supporting this club.

Devastated not to get promoted as I really do feel like we deserve it, but we have gone from staying up by the skin of our teeth to missing out on promotion on goal difference. Just need to keep Hughton and this group of players together, with a few tweeks.

Silver lining, there is some cracking away days in store next season. Burton, Newcastle, Villa, Norwich, Wigan, Brentford, Fulham, Forest, the list goes on ...

Selfish point of view but i want hull to go up, been there done that. Don't wanna go back, never been to Hillsbrough before.

by GSC Tue 17 May 2016, 11:42 am

John wrote:I'd prefer Hull to go up, look the strongest squad & would probably be a threat next season to us, for promotion. Derby are bottlejobs & Brighton won't repeat this. Don't see much else to worry about, other than Norwich, who have been there & done it.

I wouldn't count your chickens before they hatch. This is a weird league to adapt to.

by GSC Tue 17 May 2016, 11:42 am

Might go to a few Burton games this year, 10 minutes down the road from work.

by dyrewolfe Tue 17 May 2016, 12:35 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:What an unbelievable season, missing out on promotion by 2 goals is so harsh, but the passion, commitment, energy levels, and general performances have been the best I've ever seen supporting this club.

Devastated not to get promoted as I really do feel like we deserve it, but we have gone from staying up by the skin of our teeth to missing out on promotion on goal difference. Just need to keep Hughton and this group of players together, with a few tweeks.

Silver lining, there is some cracking away days in store next season. Burton, Newcastle, Villa, Norwich, Wigan, Brentford, Fulham, Forest, the list goes on ...

Selfish point of view but i want hull to go up, been there done that. Don't wanna go back, never been to Hillsbrough before.

Don't feel too bad. If we hadn't slipped up against teams we should have beaten easily (Charlton, MK Dons and Rotherham spring to mind, among others), you wouldn't have had a look in.

Also, teams finishing 3rd - especially by narrow margins - usually find it hard to pick themselves up for the play-offs.

Agree that if you stick with Hughton and get a bit more strength in depth to your squad, you ought to be in with a good shout for automatic promotion next season. Villa and Newcastle will both have to assemble new squads, so I'd imagine your main competition will be Norwich, either Hull or Wednesday, plus one dark horse / outsider team (there is usually at least one).

by westisbest Tue 17 May 2016, 12:47 pm

GSC wrote:
John wrote:I'd prefer Hull to go up, look the strongest squad & would probably be a threat next season to us, for promotion. Derby are bottlejobs & Brighton won't repeat this. Don't see much else to worry about, other than Norwich, who have been there & done it.

I wouldn't count your chickens before they hatch. This is a weird league to adapt to.

Indeed it's going to be tricky to say the least.
Fancy Newcastle to come straight back up, but won't be easy.

by Nico the gman Tue 17 May 2016, 3:44 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:What an unbelievable season, missing out on promotion by 2 goals is so harsh, but the passion, commitment, energy levels, and general performances have been the best I've ever seen supporting this club.

Devastated not to get promoted as I really do feel like we deserve it, but we have gone from staying up by the skin of our teeth to missing out on promotion on goal difference. Just need to keep Hughton and this group of players together, with a few tweeks.

Silver lining, there is some cracking away days in store next season. Burton, Newcastle, Villa, Norwich, Wigan, Brentford, Fulham, Forest, the list goes on ...

Selfish point of view but i want hull to go up, been there done that. Don't wanna go back, never been to Hillsbrough before.

One of your main concerns will be hanging on to Dunk, a good footballing CB, can see quite a few PL teams being after him, runs that Brighton defence.

by Nico the gman Tue 17 May 2016, 3:46 pm

John wrote:I'd prefer Hull to go up, look the strongest squad & would probably be a threat next season to us, for promotion. Derby are bottlejobs & Brighton won't repeat this. Don't see much else to worry about, other than Norwich, who have been there & done it.

QPR will be the dark horses once JFH has done the wheeling and dealing.

by westisbest Tue 17 May 2016, 7:55 pm

Good play from Christie, great cross. 1-0 Derby, game on.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 17 May 2016, 8:27 pm

2-0 Derby!

by GSC Tue 17 May 2016, 9:41 pm

Hull vs Sheff Wed for a place in the PL

by Fernando Tue 17 May 2016, 9:42 pm

So a side full of PL rejects & Steve Bruce or Sheffield Wednesday.

Carlos for the win 2015-16 Championship Thread - Page 19 3559488474

by GSC Tue 17 May 2016, 9:44 pm

Derby like Brighton had nothing to lose. Hull probably overly conservative. But you cant lose the home leg 3-0 and progress.

by westisbest Tue 17 May 2016, 9:58 pm

Hopefully Walsall can climb the mountain on thursday and keep my bets alive.

by NickisBHAFC Tue 17 May 2016, 10:50 pm

Nico the gman wrote:
NickisBHAFC wrote:What an unbelievable season, missing out on promotion by 2 goals is so harsh, but the passion, commitment, energy levels, and general performances have been the best I've ever seen supporting this club.

Devastated not to get promoted as I really do feel like we deserve it, but we have gone from staying up by the skin of our teeth to missing out on promotion on goal difference. Just need to keep Hughton and this group of players together, with a few tweeks.

Silver lining, there is some cracking away days in store next season. Burton, Newcastle, Villa, Norwich, Wigan, Brentford, Fulham, Forest, the list goes on ...

Selfish point of view but i want hull to go up, been there done that. Don't wanna go back, never been to Hillsbrough before.
One of your main concerns will be hanging on to Dunk, a good footballing CB, can see quite a few PL teams being after him, runs that Brighton defence.

I'd cash in on Dunk and spend the money on a striker. Goldson, Uwe, Greer and Rea will be fine.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 18 May 2016, 11:53 am

Cardiff appoint Paul Trollope

Lol

by Derbymanc Wed 18 May 2016, 2:36 pm

Well done Hull, fully deserved it

by Fernando Wed 18 May 2016, 2:55 pm

Villa rep in China to finalize sale of club, Chinese people have spoken to Roberto Di Matteo for manager's role.

by NickisBHAFC Wed 18 May 2016, 3:29 pm

Very strange at Cardiff, think they could could struggle next season, then again I said that about Leicester.

Warnock has left Rotherham as well. Didn't think he was gonna continue, an appointment they really need to get correct.

by Nico the gman Wed 18 May 2016, 5:00 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:
Nico the gman wrote:
NickisBHAFC wrote:What an unbelievable season, missing out on promotion by 2 goals is so harsh, but the passion, commitment, energy levels, and general performances have been the best I've ever seen supporting this club.

Devastated not to get promoted as I really do feel like we deserve it, but we have gone from staying up by the skin of our teeth to missing out on promotion on goal difference. Just need to keep Hughton and this group of players together, with a few tweeks.

Silver lining, there is some cracking away days in store next season. Burton, Newcastle, Villa, Norwich, Wigan, Brentford, Fulham, Forest, the list goes on ...

Selfish point of view but i want hull to go up, been there done that. Don't wanna go back, never been to Hillsbrough before.
One of your main concerns will be hanging on to Dunk, a good footballing CB, can see quite a few PL teams being after him, runs that Brighton defence.

I'd cash in on Dunk and spend the money on a striker. Goldson, Uwe, Greer and Rea will be fine.

Won't argue with you Nick, you support them so that's fair enough.

by NickisBHAFC Wed 18 May 2016, 7:19 pm

Hughton signs 4 year deal. Boom.

by Nico the gman Thu 19 May 2016, 5:20 pm

Daniel Ayala named PFA fans Player of the year, had an outstanding season.

by dyrewolfe Fri 20 May 2016, 2:57 pm

Nico the gman wrote:Daniel Ayala named PFA fans Player of the year, had an outstanding season.

Hard to argue with that. He's marshalled our defence superbly and dug us out of many a hole, when we've been under pressure.

by GSC Fri 20 May 2016, 3:37 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:
Nico the gman wrote:
NickisBHAFC wrote:What an unbelievable season, missing out on promotion by 2 goals is so harsh, but the passion, commitment, energy levels, and general performances have been the best I've ever seen supporting this club.

Devastated not to get promoted as I really do feel like we deserve it, but we have gone from staying up by the skin of our teeth to missing out on promotion on goal difference. Just need to keep Hughton and this group of players together, with a few tweeks.

Silver lining, there is some cracking away days in store next season. Burton, Newcastle, Villa, Norwich, Wigan, Brentford, Fulham, Forest, the list goes on ...

Selfish point of view but i want hull to go up, been there done that. Don't wanna go back, never been to Hillsbrough before.
One of your main concerns will be hanging on to Dunk, a good footballing CB, can see quite a few PL teams being after him, runs that Brighton defence.

I'd cash in on Dunk and spend the money on a striker. Goldson, Uwe, Greer and Rea will be fine.

Greer was just released

by NickisBHAFC Fri 20 May 2016, 6:54 pm

Greer, Zamora, Calderon, Crofts and Chickson all released.

Greer the surpriseing one. Hopefully Dunk will stay, otherwise were a bit short in the defending side.

Calderon and Zamora club legends. The latter will retire I suspect.

Crofts and Chickson should probably find a league one club.

by westisbest Mon 23 May 2016, 11:13 pm

Fancy Sheff wedd, Barnsley & Wimbledon for the play offs.

by GSC Thu 26 May 2016, 8:43 pm

So in addition to having the first meeting between CL winning clubs outside of the top tier, we have a matchup between 2 CL winning manager next season

by Fernando Fri 27 May 2016, 5:31 pm

Nigel Pearson to take over Derby on a 3 year deal with Chris Powell as Assistant.

by westisbest Fri 27 May 2016, 5:54 pm

Think we may have missed a trick there.

RDM to be new Villa manager then i guess.

Yes he got the Baggies up, but i feel Perason is better suited to manage in the championship.

Not saying RDM will be a bad appointment, only time will tell on that.

He may actually turn out to be a good appointment, if indeed it is to be him, which it looks like it will be.

Whoever the new manager is, as long as he is free to sign who he wishes and if he is told he so much to spen, then hope he gets it, not like those clowns who messed Garde around.

by GSC Sat 28 May 2016, 6:51 pm

Feel for Wednesday. Shame Hull went up, such a dull side.

by westisbest Sat 28 May 2016, 7:24 pm

Wanted Wednesday to go up.
We should try and snap up Westwood. Good keeper.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 28 May 2016, 11:30 pm

Good old Steve Bruce. Big fan, much maligned

by westisbest Sun 29 May 2016, 8:08 am

I actually don't mind Steve Bruce.
Has a knack of getting teams back to the prem.

But also going down to the championship with them.

by Nico the gman Sun 29 May 2016, 11:38 am

Steve Bruce is one of the decent blokes in football good luck to him, can't see why anyone would dislike him, always comes over honest never obnoxious.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 29 May 2016, 11:52 am

Happy Hull have gone up.

Been there done that. Still want to go to Hilsbrough.

by jeromedubois Wed 01 Jun 2016, 10:15 am

If anyone can help Rovers Fans are making a stand against their owners on Twitter and have been trending for almost 24h we are trying to get the media to take notice on how poorly and dangerously close we are to administration if anyone has twitter I would appreciate anyone who adds the #VenkysOut to help us keep it going. Blackpool fans are starting to rise up again as well.

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