Championship 2017/18

[The Bear]

Yeah playoffs absolute minimum now really give our investment. Another big signing up front and I'd put some money on us for top two, but at the minute I'm not sure.

 

Like you say we could start slowly, especially with Boro, Derby and Hull as our first three games and lots of new players, system and manager to bed in. We should keep getting better through the season though like Reading last year.

 

 

[Arriba Los Zorros]

1 hour ago, The Bear said:

Yeah playoffs absolute minimum now really give our investment. Another big signing up front and I'd put some money on us for too two, but at the minute I'm not sure.

Like you say we could start slowly, especially with Boro, Derby and Hull as our first three games and lots of new players, system and manager to bed in. We should keep getting better through the season though like Reading last year.

Top two is a big ask with the likes of Reading and Wednesday and Fulham coming off good seasons, as well as Norwich and Middlesbrough who will be strong. Then you've got Villa and Hull. Still wouldn't count you out though!

[The Bear]

Definitely won't be easy. But with the attacking talent we now have plus a good striker, we'd stand a chance.

[filbertway]

15 hours ago, The Bear said:

Definitely won't be easy. But with the attacking talent we now have plus a good striker, we'd stand a chance.

Reckon you'll be an entertaining side clocking up more 4-2 type scores than grinding out 1-0 wins?

 

Seems be a real lack of entertaining teams in english football these days.

[The Bear]

Depends how our new look defence performs with three at the back. Hopefully our possession football will help with that too.

[kingfox]

Middlesbrough, Villa and Fulham to get promoted.

Brentford darkhorses, like Huddersfield last season they have some talented youngsters.

Ipswich, Bolton and Millwall to be relegated.

 

[Countryfox]

Start your engines ...   its about to kick off !

 

To go up :

 

 Villa  (Bruce at the helm and Terry to lead on the pitch).

Boro  (Assombalonga and Howson show they mean business).

Direby fookin cvnty   ....    those tw@ts can't keep messing it up and I've got a lot of time for Rowett ...   but will the team man up.

 

Possibles .. :  Brum (Redknapp influence), Fulham (very steady), and Reading (Jaap is getting the hang of it).

 

Would be surprised if I didn't get 2 out of 3 right and nailed on it will be 3 out of the 6 I've mentioned.

 

Get your money on ! ...   

[Wymsey]

Reckon it'll be one of the closest leagues in seasons.

 

Up to about 15 clubs are able to compete for the top-six - but hoping the 'lower-budget' sides such as Brentford, Cardiff and Bristol City give it a good go and mix things up a bit.

Hoping Millwall start a good season by beating Forest tomorrow.

Would be quite hilarious tbh if Wolves didn't make the top 3 with what they've signed.

 

You can't even guarantee with a club having John Terry as defender and presumably captain as well to thrive in his league. The unpredictability of this league is why in some way, in terms of entertainment value, I prefer it over the Premier League.

[Tuna]

My predictions for this week:

Sunderland 0 - 4 Derby

Forest 1 - 1 Millwall

Sheffield United 0 - 1 Brentford.

[Guest FriendlyRam]

Id be happy with a point tomorrow, our record at sunderland isnt good and itd just be typical with the problems they have backfiring on us.

 

Sometimes a crisis like theres brings them together and they start firing, siege mentality etc.

 

 

[spacemunky]

It's not often I root for Millwall, but......

[KingsX]

ESPN will broadcast live games from the English Football League in the United States this season.  BAMTech, of which ESPN is a minority owner, reached a deal this week to acquire the U.S. rights to the games in the second, third and fourth divisions of English football -- the Championship, League One and League Two -- as well as the Carabao Cup, the newly rebranded league cup.

ESPN then reached a separate agreement with BAMTech to air the games, which will primarily be shown on digital platforms through WatchESPN, ESPN3 and the ESPN App.

 

http://www.espnfc.us/english-league-championship/story/3171545/espn-to-broadcast-english-football-league-games-in-us-this-season

 

Sunderland v sheep will be the first match to stream.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Hope Millwall win 8-0 and Forest go into admin

[Arriba Los Zorros]

10 hours ago, FriendlyRam said:

Id be happy with a point tomorrow, our record at sunderland isnt good and itd just be typical with the problems they have backfiring on us.

 

Sometimes a crisis like theres brings them together and they start firing, siege mentality etc.

 

 

I think you'll win by at least 3 goals, siege mentality or not. You'll have toughened up under Rowett

[AKCJ]

****ing buzzing. Football is back lads.

[The Bear]

Indeed. I'm at Wolves v Boro tomorrow and it's a sell-out. Should be a great atmosphere.

[Samilktray]

I just hope this thread isn't of relevance to us in 12 months time 

[Corky]

9 hours ago, The Bear said:

Indeed. I'm at Wolves v Boro tomorrow and it's a sell-out. Should be a great atmosphere.

Has the ground had a sell out since the expansion?

[Fox92]

Stadium of Light ain't very full.

 

Interested to see how Derby do this season.

[Fox92]

0-1 Derby

 

Fans sound in good voice

Edited 4 August 2017 by Fox92

[shawy2510]

Sunderland down 

[The Horse's Mouth]

****ing state of those empty seats  

[foxfanazer]

Sunderland the gift that keeps on giving 

[Fox92]

1-1.

 

Pleased for Grayson. Hope it works out for him at Sunderland.

[StanSP]

Sunderland deserve that equaliser tbf. Playing much better than Derby. Derby's gameplan simply just to hit on the break.