The Championship Thread 2023/2024

[Ric Flair]

3 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

For balance, the Russell Martin interview I was talking about was the 5 Live post-match. 
 

Strange bloke, but is doing a good job there. 

Brussell Fartin

[The whole world smiles]

14 hours ago, Phube said:

Hypothetical Question:

 

If we sacked Enzo today and replaced him with Rooney; could he get us promoted? 
 

I just don’t know, is it even possible to fail from where we are now? But then Rooney is quite bad? 
 

Easily. Enzo has done such a good job drilling his philosophy into the players that I genuinely think they could employ me and still go up automatically. Rooneys problem at Birmingham was he tried to implement a very similar style of play to what currently use, without having the players to do so and without having the "buy in" from those players. So he would come in, change very little. The leadership group would kick in with the likes of Coady and Winks making sure standards don't drop  and we would comfortably get the 1.25 points a game to get to 90 points which should just about be enough. 

[FrankieADZ]

 

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

17 hours ago, HighPeakFox said:

I really don't see much to be offended by - he's got a bit of a manner about him which isn't my cup of tea but for me, nothing to see here.

He talks like he's inhaled about 4 bags of gear.

 

Also waits for his players to leave the pitch before going to have his 'moment' with the away end. He's so unbelievably full of himself he makes Brendan look humble.

[Finnegan]

14 minutes ago, FrankieADZ said:

 

 

Yeah it's a bit of a weird one. 

 

£4m hasn't been the going rate for a decent prospect from the Championship for a while. 

 

I quite like "the other" JJ, decent all round midfielder. Hasn't quite struck me as an obvious top half Serie A talent but Atalanta typically have a good idea. Definitely think he'll mostly have a career as a top flight footballer. 

 

Would take him over Casadei on current form. 

 

[Ric Flair]

4 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said:

He talks like he's inhaled about 4 bags of gear.

 

Also waits for his players to leave the pitch before going to have his 'moment' with the away end. He's so unbelievably full of himself he makes Brendan look humble.

Really unnecessary digs at the club where he spent the majority of his career at.

 

Cannot stand him, I'd even go as far to say I'd be willing to get involved in a protest to our club to make them aware under no circumstances should Russell Martin ever be considered for a job here. He's not welcome. 

[Ric Flair]

Just now, Finnegan said:

 

Yeah it's a bit of a weird one. 

 

£4m hasn't been the going rate for a decent prospect from the Championship for a while. 

 

I quite like "the other" JJ, decent all round midfielder. Hasn't quite struck me as an obvious top half Serie A talent but Atalanta typically have a good idea. Definitely think he'll mostly have a career as a top flight footballer. 

 

Would take him over Casadei on current form. 

 

When you see how well the likes of Aaron Hickley, Josh Doig, Ademola Lookman and Lewis Ferguson have done in Serie A, I can see why Italian clubs have spotted a market to tap in to.

[Finnegan]

Just now, Ric Flair said:

When you see how well the likes of Aaron Hickley, Josh Doig, Ademola Lookman and Lewis Ferguson have done in Serie A, I can see why Italian clubs have spotted a market to tap in to.

 

Yeah no question. 

 

[UniFox21]

4 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

When you see how well the likes of Aaron Hickley, Josh Doig, Ademola Lookman and Lewis Ferguson have done in Serie A, I can see why Italian clubs have spotted a market to tap in to.

Honestly I can't see why other leagues haven't jumped on this trend. Bundesliga sides have to some extent. But jumping on British talent, especially English players, if they do have any sort of success English clubs are then willing to pay a premium for them. 

[AjcW]

4 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

When you see how well the likes of Aaron Hickley, Josh Doig, Ademola Lookman and Lewis Ferguson have done in Serie A, I can see why Italian clubs have spotted a market to tap in to.

I wonder if that's why they hired Congerton. Granted he has clear flaws but does have experience with youth set ups and spotting talent at a young age. Probably has a decent book of lads from academies who are now hitting first team football. 

[Ric Flair]

11 minutes ago, AjcW said:

I wonder if that's why they hired Congerton. Granted he has clear flaws but does have experience with youth set ups and spotting talent at a young age. Probably has a decent book of lads from academies who are now hitting first team football. 

Quite possibly. I didn't think Congerton had gone in there as the main head of recruitment but had a quick look and he now seems to be Head of Sport and above the Sporting Director. Christ.

[kenny]

1 hour ago, Ric Flair said:

When you see how well the likes of Aaron Hickley, Josh Doig, Ademola Lookman and Lewis Ferguson have done in Serie A, I can see why Italian clubs have spotted a market to tap in to.

Lookman is another player that would be brilliant under Enzo. Would be an upgrade on Mavididi.

[Bourbon Fox]

3 minutes ago, kenny said:

Lookman is another player that would be brilliant under Enzo. Would be an upgrade on Mavididi.

Makes you wonder how many quality players Brendan wasted. Would Lookman, Tete, Under have flourished under Enzo?

[fuchsntf]

3 hours ago, Koke said:

 

Tbf I was half joking. But I will say the Championship is full of wannabe big clubs who did well 70 years ago and are still clinging on to that. I'm glad teams like Brighton and Brentford are in the Premier League rather than Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday.

Yup, nice to see..all tradition clubs  wackle and lose their might.Giving us these Turn-around,proving,when clubs come & go, there is a platform,that by nature,creates New names…

Accrington, PNE,  ( Tyneside clubs) Everton,Sheffield-anything had their say..but still

have worthy ,humble fans.

[Ric Flair]

56 minutes ago, Bourbon Fox said:

Makes you wonder how many quality players Brendan wasted. Would Lookman, Tete, Under have flourished under Enzo?

Any winger who is quick and good at taking players on would have thrived. Lookman and Ünder tick those boxes. 

[SystonFox]

i can't imagine anyone being an upgrade on Mavididi and Fatawu right now but you do have a point. 

 

Where does Ghezzal fit into all this? :-D 

[FrankieADZ]

@Ric Flair

 

[Ric Flair]

1 hour ago, FrankieADZ said:

@Ric Flair

 

Very good business that is. Every season he steps up and continues goals, assists and in the top percentiles for creativity. It's almost too good to be true that price.

[Dave Fishwick]

19 hours ago, Koke said:

Southampton and Leeds need to get promoted with us. We all make the Premier League so much more attractive. As Mourinho said, it's football heritage. 

All the divisions should always remain the same as they were when I was a lad. None of this Forest Green and Salford muck

[Cincinnati Fox]

4 hours ago, Finnegan said:

 

Yeah it's a bit of a weird one. 

 

£4m hasn't been the going rate for a decent prospect from the Championship for a while. 

 

I quite like "the other" JJ, decent all round midfielder. Hasn't quite struck me as an obvious top half Serie A talent but Atalanta typically have a good idea. Definitely think he'll mostly have a career as a top flight footballer. 

 

Would take him over Casadei on current form. 

 

I’d take prime junior Lewis over Casadei 

[urban fox]

2 minutes ago, Dave Fishwick said:

All the divisions should always remain the same as they were when I was a lad. None of this Forest Green and Salford muck

yeah and we could bring back Oldham, Oxford, Colchester and Aldershot while we are at it.

Seriously though, when you look at it  there are some names with a big history currently languishing in non league

[SuperMike]

48 minutes ago, Dave Fishwick said:

All the divisions should always remain the same as they were when I was a lad. None of this Forest Green and Salford muck

Bring back Workington annd Third Lanark!

[FrankieADZ]

1 hour ago, Cincinnati Fox said:

I’d take prime junior Lewis over Casadei 

very extreme that, as much as casadei can be like a box of frogs at times, he aint that bad

[Dr The Singh]

2 hours ago, Cincinnati Fox said:

I’d take prime junior Lewis over Casadei 

Very extreme that, junior lewis will be rotting in his football grave.

[fox_favourite]

4 hours ago, SystonFox said:

i can't imagine anyone being an upgrade on Mavididi and Fatawu right now but you do have a point. 

 

Where does Ghezzal fit into all this? :-D 

Automatic ban for mentioning a player like this....