SkyBet Championship 2018/19 Thread - Tom Ince stars in Groundhog Day

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 25 Jul 2018, 9:01 pm

Looks a really open season this year, with Stoke the only team guaranteed promotion due to having Tom Ince.

by Duty281 Wed 25 Jul 2018, 9:20 pm

Leeds' year, finally. thumbsup

Derby 2nd. Bristol City through the play-offs. Hope Bolton and Millwall have a good time.

Should be a great season.

by westisbest Wed 25 Jul 2018, 9:48 pm

Probably go for Stoke/Baggies to go straight back up.

Play offs

Swansea
Villa
Boro
Derby

Down

Reading
Wigan
Rotherham

by GSC Wed 25 Jul 2018, 10:06 pm

Stoke are kinda a wait and see for me. Rowett went from punching above his weight to kinda around/slightly below par at Derby when he had players to compete and money to spend.

Villa have implosion and Bruce sacked in October written all over them. Need a fast start or I suspect it'll spiral, still more sales to come.

Swansea just don't really strike me as a powerhouse in this division. Manager decision was a real left field call.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 03 Aug 2018, 11:41 am

I don't fancy Stoke at all, think they've made a bunch of very expensive very average signings and like GSC I'm not sure Rowett is all that as a manager.

WBA/Swansea strike me as a rebuilding year, then push next season type personally. Not sure either have their house in order enough yet.

As for Norwich, I think we'll be around 10th-13th similar to last season

by Guest Fri 03 Aug 2018, 10:01 pm

Reading 1-2 Derby FT

by compelling and rich Sat 04 Aug 2018, 3:47 pm

typical championship with the scores all over the place. not sure why i had a bet. generally avoid the division. restart for the prem next week

by westisbest Sat 04 Aug 2018, 10:51 pm

First manager to be sacked. Steve McClaren

by westisbest Sat 11 Aug 2018, 6:59 pm

Nothing like a last minute winner

by dyrewolfe Wed 15 Aug 2018, 11:39 am

Decent start to the season for Boro. Could this be the season Pulis makes everything click and turns us into a force to be reckoned with? If he can eliminate our traditional Achilles' heel (consistency) I can see us being in the mix for automatic promotion. Its been bloody annoying, not knowing which Boro will turn up on any given weekend.

Still, looks like being stiff competition from Leeds, Villa & Swansea.

by Duty281 Sat 18 Aug 2018, 3:32 pm

Got smashed 4-1 by Leeds, now 2-0 down to Millwall inside 19 minutes = Super Frank's honeymoon is over.

by dyrewolfe Sat 18 Aug 2018, 4:46 pm

Duty281 wrote:Got smashed 4-1 by Leeds, now 2-0 down to Millwall inside 19 minutes = Super Frank's honeymoon is over.

If he doesn't manage to turn it around pretty quick I can see him following McLaren to collect his P45 (QPR annihilated 7-1 at West Brom today).

Good result against Bristol today to keep us top of the table. Can't recall the last time Boro started a season this well. heart

by **owen10ozzy** Sat 18 Aug 2018, 5:05 pm

Fantastic start to the season. Playing well without being enthralling but we are solid and seem to have the Pulis fundamentals down to a tee now. We haven't had the easiest of fixtures to start with, despite what the table says about our opposition...4 points away to Millwall and Bristol ill take and we have shown we can take teams apart when they come onto us (Sheff Utd) and can win with some grit and will (Birmingham).

Like Pulis I would worry that we are very light essentially across the entire park; CB, CM, 2x wide men and a striker. Hopefully we can cover two of those areas at least with some good loan signings yet I feel confident we can also establish another youngster this season (a habit we have whenever one departs another comes through)

West Brom are clicking into gear it feels like and Leeds certainly seem to be more than capable for a sustained push this year (though they could implode at any moment such is the Leeds way). Will be an interesting season thats for sure...lets just hope for a happy ending for the Boro.

by GSC Sat 18 Aug 2018, 5:51 pm

It's probably more QPR being terrible than West Brom tbf, they were dire against us last week

by westisbest Sat 18 Aug 2018, 6:29 pm

Disappointing not to get the win against 10
Men Ipswich. Again though another error for their goal.

Our knew keepers look terrible early on. They need to improve ASAP.

by westisbest Wed 22 Aug 2018, 10:12 pm

Left it late again, but a deserving point.
Kodjia finding form at the right time.

El Ghazi signed and Bolasie hopefully signing tomorrow, looking good for the season. Area of concern is still defence. Still a bit shakey.

Nyland has a decent game, hopefully get some confidence.

by Luke Fri 24 Aug 2018, 12:50 am

Good win on Tuesday at Rotherham. And much needed after last Saturday result. Finally Adkins picked the right team, still think it's going to be a struggle this year.
And will continue to be until the Allams finally leave.

by Luke Sat 25 Aug 2018, 2:13 am

Good win for Boro tonight. But that was a poor game.

by dyrewolfe Tue 28 Aug 2018, 9:05 am

Luke wrote:Good win for Boro tonight. But that was a poor game.

Well we were playing a team that just got relegated. I never expected it to be easy. Sometimes you just have to grind out results. Given the way we've played in previous seasons (loads of possession but doing nothing with it) its quite refreshing to see we can let the other side have most of the ball but still get a result.

But yeah - a very forgettable game.

by Guest Sat 01 Sep 2018, 7:49 am

PSG sign Cameroon international Eric Choupo-Moting from Stoke for £13.5m Laugh

by dyrewolfe Mon 03 Sep 2018, 1:12 pm

Just John wrote:PSG sign Cameroon international Eric Choupo-Moting from Stoke for £13.5m

Probably need someone for their reserve team. Laugh

Seriously though he could well do brilliantly for them. Lots of foreign players seem to feel happier playing on the continent. Different culture etc.

by Luke Mon 03 Sep 2018, 5:30 pm

Another poor defeat (though on the bright side wasn't as bad as the league cup game to Derby).
Until we can get rid of Elhab Allam and his money grabbing ways. We are going to continue to struggle. Fear for us this season.

by GSC Fri 07 Sep 2018, 4:22 pm

12 point fine for Birmingham coming for breaching ffp

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 07 Sep 2018, 5:17 pm

Oh don’t be like that Arry

by westisbest Fri 07 Sep 2018, 8:30 pm

GSC wrote:12 point fine for Birmingham coming for breaching ffp

What a shame Whistle

by westisbest Wed 03 Oct 2018, 4:41 pm

GSC wrote:Stoke are kinda a wait and see for me. Rowett went from punching above his weight to kinda around/slightly below par at Derby when he had players to compete and money to spend.

Villa have implosion and Bruce sacked in October written all over them. Need a fast start or I suspect it'll spiral, still more sales to come.

Swansea just don't really strike me as a powerhouse in this division. Manager decision was a real left field call.

You called it GSC.

by GSC Wed 03 Oct 2018, 4:44 pm

1 away from being a broken clock

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 03 Oct 2018, 6:29 pm

Screams Allardyce to me does Villa

by GSC Wed 03 Oct 2018, 6:37 pm

Not sure why you'd sack Bruce to go slightly upmarket Bruce.

Imagine it'll be someone who wants to play to get the fans back onboard

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 27 Oct 2018, 12:52 pm

You watch Middlesbrough under Pulis and think “what’s the point”

5-4-1 at home - even if you go up it’s just gonna be straight back down under Pulis ball

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 27 Oct 2018, 12:55 pm

Would rather be mid table attempting to play football than watch Pulis tbh

by GSC Sat 27 Oct 2018, 7:27 pm

Never change championship refs

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 27 Oct 2018, 9:31 pm

The mighty yellas rising nicely up that table - and have played 8 of the top 10 already.

by westisbest Sun 28 Oct 2018, 2:37 pm

Shocking decision to let that Keane Roofe goal stand.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 10 Nov 2018, 7:22 pm

That was the single most mental game of football I’ve ever attended

by westisbest Sun 11 Nov 2018, 12:50 pm

Great win yesterday. Derby are in decent form to.
Also a good score line, should have been more. Great to get a clean sheet to.

Terry getting one over his buddy Frank. (Kind of).

Hopefully we can push up the table now.
Blues at home next up.
Should be a good game, they’re in decent form to.

by westisbest Sun 23 Dec 2018, 6:52 pm

Sorry olly couldn’t keep you being Christmas no 1.
Beaten by a better side.
Play offs at best. Could well be a fourth season in the championship.

Merry Christmas and all that

UTV

by Duty281 Wed 26 Dec 2018, 4:52 pm

Leeds never tire of these last-minute escapes, do they?!

by westisbest Wed 26 Dec 2018, 5:10 pm

Good win after Sunday.
Have criticised Nyland all season, but fair play to him today. Saved us with penalty save.

Just having a chat on injury time, I’d be a fan if they triled the ref stopping the clock for free kicks and subs, doubt that would happen though.

Anyway onto Preston Saturday, hopefully end 2018 with 3 points.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 26 Dec 2018, 6:39 pm

Duty281 wrote:Leeds never tire of these last-minute escapes, do they?!

Get down the Carra for last minute action this season!

by Duty281 Sat 29 Dec 2018, 5:16 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Leeds never tire of these last-minute escapes, do they?!

Get down the Carra for last minute action this season!

Oooh yes, absolutely! (Too soon?)

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 29 Dec 2018, 11:38 pm

Duty281 wrote:
Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Leeds never tire of these last-minute escapes, do they?!

Get down the Carra for last minute action this season!

Oooh yes, absolutely! (Too soon?)

Never too soon - you win some you lose some, I’m certainly getting value for my season ticket this year!

by westisbest Tue 01 Jan 2019, 5:09 pm

2019 starts with a frustrating result. Needed the 3 points.
5 off 6th.

QPR time wasting so much. Taking the ball into the corner at 2-2, why not try for the win. Negative and dull.

Frustrating start to the year.
Onto Wigan next week.
Going to that game so hopefully 3 points.
We just don’t see at it at the moment.

Missing young Jack big time.

by GSC Mon 07 Jan 2019, 3:08 pm

State of Bolton looks grim.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 07 Jan 2019, 3:41 pm

GSC wrote:State of Bolton looks grim.

Real grim - we've done what Forest Green have done, with Remi Matthews (but made less of a deal of it, because we can absorb the costs I presume). Big fan protest planned for their Sky game against WBA on the 21st I think

by GSC Mon 07 Jan 2019, 4:53 pm

FGR thing is bad. Bolton haven't even paid his wages.

by GSC Mon 07 Jan 2019, 7:09 pm

Man A goes into a restaurant. Orders a huge meal. Pays for it.
Man B goes into a restaurant. Orders a huge meal. Doesn’t pay for it. Who gets punished by the EFL?

Spot on

by GSC Tue 08 Jan 2019, 10:16 am

Rowett sacked

by GSC Wed 09 Jan 2019, 2:51 pm

https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/a-note-from-the-chairman2/

Mental

by westisbest Wed 09 Jan 2019, 3:05 pm

GSC wrote:Rowett sacked

Nathan Jones takes over.

How quick was that.

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