bakedalasker Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 I'm interested to here your views of this fixture. Swansea were certainly the surprise package last season but have lost their main assets in the manager and perhaps their best player this summer. So perhaps they could be considered a weaker team from the one that ended last season. Usually a team that gets promoted seems to get off to good starts especially for those teams who are playing in a higher division for the first time. Most would have said you guys should have not gone down so perhaps the novelty of playing in this league will not count. Certainly an interesting fixture and I would not like to guess which way it goes.
Koke Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 When was the last time we won the opening match on home soil? I can only remember as far back as Luton away under R. Kelly - and we lost.
Cobbo Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 When was the last time we won the opening match on home soil? I can only remember as far back as Luton away under R. Kelly - and we lost. That was away too Kareem!!
Scow Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 That was away too Kareem!! What a game it was too. Maybury and Tiatto on the wings.
lou Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 When was the last time we won the opening match on home soil? I can only remember as far back as Luton away under R. Kelly - and we lost. have u been on the wacky backy???
Scow Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 have u been on the wacky backy??? If he is, I want some. Failing that, I'll have a beer.
maddog Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 When was the last time we won the opening match on home soil? I can only remember as far back as Luton away under R. Kelly - and we lost. I can't remember a win on the opening game of the season in the Championship it must have been so long. Remember being 2-0 up to Southampton in the Prem and Phillips scored a stunner, it ended up 2-2 and that set the tone for the season, we always lead and nearly always lost or drew, a lot of the time in the last few minutes. Remember losing 2-0 at Luton, losing 4-1 at Sheff Utd, watched both of those on the tele, and the 1-0 loss at home to Blackpool 2 seasons ago. Last season was a League One opening day win, would be fooking nice to finally win on the opening day in the Championship. We may have done it years and years ago beating QPR 1-0 with a Connoly peno, although i may have just imagined that Watford 7 years ago was when we last won a home match on the opening day in the Championship
Corky Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 The previous first day Championship win was against Watford in 2002- 2-0 win, Deano with both.
Bert Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 I can't remember a win on the opening game of the season in the Championship it must have been so long.Remember being 2-0 up to Southampton in the Prem and Phillips scored a stunner, it ended up 2-2 and that set the tone for the season, we always lead and nearly always lost or drew, a lot of the time in the last few minutes. Remember losing 2-0 at Luton, losing 4-1 at Sheff Utd, watched both of those on the tele, and the 1-0 loss at home to Blackpool 2 seasons ago. Last season was a League One opening day win, would be fooking nice to finally win on the opening day in the Championship. We may have done it years and years ago beating QPR 1-0 with a Connoly peno, although i may have just imagined that Last time we won at home in the championship/division 1 was in 2002, when we beat Watford 2-0. We later went on to get promotion. Does anyone see a pattern? We beat Watford 2-0 with a brace from Brian Deane, and 6 years later, we beat MK Dons 2-0 with a brace from Fryatt.
lou Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 I can't remember a win on the opening game of the season in the Championship it must have been so long.Remember being 2-0 up to Southampton in the Prem and Phillips scored a stunner, it ended up 2-2 and that set the tone for the season, we always lead and nearly always lost or drew, a lot of the time in the last few minutes. Remember losing 2-0 at Luton, losing 4-1 at Sheff Utd, watched both of those on the tele, and the 1-0 loss at home to Blackpool 2 seasons ago. Last season was a League One opening day win, would be fooking nice to finally win on the opening day in the Championship. We may have done it years and years ago beating QPR 1-0 with a Connoly peno, although i may have just imagined that Watford 7 years ago was when we last won a home match on the opening day in the Championship That was the day I got married! (yeah yeah I know bloody bad planning! Thought the season was gonna start the week after!) Had a radio on the top table at the reception listening to the game
Kilworthfox Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 I'm interested to here your views of this fixture. Swansea were certainly the surprise package last season but have lost their main assets in the manager and perhaps their best player this summer. So perhaps they could be considered a weaker team from the one that ended last season.Usually a team that gets promoted seems to get off to good starts especially for those teams who are playing in a higher division for the first time. Most would have said you guys should have not gone down so perhaps the novelty of playing in this league will not count. Certainly an interesting fixture and I would not like to guess which way it goes. If we are lucky it will be nil v nil
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 I think we will edge it with a clean sheet. Comething like 1-0 or 2-0. Any win will do me though.
Finchy Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 Last time we won at home in the championship/division 1 was in 2002, when we beat Watford 2-0. We later went on to get promotion.Does anyone see a pattern? We beat Watford 2-0 with a brace from Brian Deane, and 6 years later, we beat MK Dons 2-0 with a brace from Fryatt. If we win 2-0 i'm getting ready for a gooood season
Ozwin Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 It's a new era people! Forget this first game Championship jinx we had, times are changing and we're going to win it comfortably! My prediction; 2-0, should have been 4 or 5 nil.
Bluefoxtim Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 First games are always a nervous affair. Nothing to do with the on field action, no. It's about the person who could potentially be sitting next to you for the whole season that is the worry. I've moved seats and there are season ticket holders to my left - please do not be overweight (covering half my seat) / a 3 year old whining and chucking crisps at me / some moaning bstard.
Bluefoxtim Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 I might put a fiver on a 0-0 bore draw. Inevitable!
Ultra Posted 2 August 2009 Posted 2 August 2009 We drew too many home games last season. Swansea drew plenty of games both home and away. So most pools pundits will put this down as a draw. We could really do with a win, though, especially given the tough trips to Portman Road and Bramall Lane that follow.
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