PDA

View Full Version : The Championship Thread 2007/2008

Dapperdan
07-08-2007, 05:09 PM
i fancy sheffield united and west brom for the automatic spots, leicester could be in for a good season. watford and charlton and wolves should be challenging aswell.
ebenezer
07-08-2007, 05:13 PM
What about League One ?
mirps
07-08-2007, 05:23 PM
I think Preston will have a shout at automatic promotion. You'd have to fancy Charlton to go straight back up as well.

Sadly, it's looking like another average season for Palace. After selling one of their best players to Watford like, WTF.
ebenezer
07-08-2007, 05:26 PM
Hull City finished 4th bottom last season, i expect a vast improvement this time round even with an unproven manager.
Dapperdan
07-08-2007, 05:32 PM
ya agreed about palace can seem them in midtable mediocrity this season at best, cant see stoke repeating last years good season either. cardiff might have outside chance theyv signed alot of experienced players in the summer.
mirps
04-12-2007, 10:47 PM
Clinton Morrison is on fire. Probably tempting faith here but, it looks like he got the winner again tonight.

I predict an improved contract and plenty of more bling on the way.
ebenezer
04-12-2007, 11:01 PM
Hull City finished 4th bottom last season, i expect a vast improvement this time round even with an unproven manager.

Good shout kid.
mirps
04-12-2007, 11:11 PM
I think Preston will have a shout at automatic promotion. You'd have to fancy Charlton to go straight back up as well.

Sadly, it's looking like another average season for Palace. After selling one of their best players to Watford like, WTF.

Bad shout kid.
mirps
04-12-2007, 11:12 PM
Good shout kid.

Improvement? granted. Vast improvement? Not granted.
ebenezer
04-12-2007, 11:24 PM
Improvement? granted. Vast improvement? Not granted.

Just avoiding relegation to 12th, 6 points off the play-offs. You decide.
mirps
04-12-2007, 11:39 PM
Just avoiding relegation to 12th, 6 points off the play-offs. You decide.

6 points off the play-offs doesn't count for much in the Championship at this stage. But continue patting yourself on the back ;) .
ebenezer
04-12-2007, 11:44 PM
6 points off the play-offs doesn't count for much in the Championship at this stage. But continue patting yourself on the back ;) .

It is important to keep up self-esteem in this rotten world.
ebenezer
26-12-2007, 06:00 PM
Warnock has Palace motoring now.
Liathroidi Mor
26-12-2007, 06:42 PM
Hull City flying too with one of our own Damien Delaney well as usual!! Keep the Cork flag flying Damo!!
mirps
29-12-2007, 04:00 PM
Warnock has Palace motoring now.

Bloody right. Another victory today away to Sheffield Utd, level with Plymouth in 6th place. I still don't like the man, but I don't really give a shit about that now.
ebenezer
29-12-2007, 04:01 PM
Another 3 points at Bramall Lane.
ebenezer
29-12-2007, 04:02 PM
Bloody right. Another victory today away to Sheffield Utd, level with Plymouth in 6th place. I still don't like the man, but I don't really give a shit about that now.

I just posted the same thing. Back Palace for promotion NOW.
mirps
29-12-2007, 04:08 PM
I just posted the same thing. Back Palace for promotion NOW.

They'd look to be in the driving seat, as the saying goes. Momentum and I'd surprised if Jordan didn't fork for at least 2 decent championship players by the end of the month, knowing him though ...
PatMan
29-12-2007, 09:28 PM
Very unpredictable league - with any team capable of beating any other team, no real way to predict form!
Nailed on certanties like Charlton & Watford are prone to major wobbles of form... No team seems capable of putting together a consistant run of victories.

Which leads to there being only 13 points between relegation places and play-off places!

Roll-on the transfer window, and see what £22 billion attracts to W12... LOL
PatMan
01-01-2008, 10:15 PM
Seven goals in last 2 games! Time to bring on the second richest club in West London in 3rd Round of FA Cup!!
VzN
02-01-2008, 05:38 PM
Watford look like they have the ability to sneak 1st place or at least 2nd. WBA are pretty good this season though.
PatMan
02-01-2008, 06:04 PM
If Watford could sort out their home form, they would be almost clear - have thrown away a nine-point lead already! West Brom looking good, Palace have put together a useful run mainly down to Morrison scoring for fun. Ipswich will be there come end of season.
VzN
02-01-2008, 06:16 PM
Stoke will be there or there abouts I feel.
PatMan
02-01-2008, 06:21 PM
They have turned into the draw specialists recently! But not losing many, so would have to agree
STEVIEG
02-01-2008, 06:32 PM
I know they get a bit of sun down south but....


http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,11700_227439 ,00.html
Liathroidi Mor
02-01-2008, 06:53 PM
Caleb Folan starting get a few for Hull. When he's on his day he's quite good!!! Watch out for the Irish in this league!! Might produce one or two players for the national team!!!
STEVIEG
02-01-2008, 07:01 PM
Clinton Morrisson is also on top form and seems to be working really well under Warnock
Liathroidi Mor
02-01-2008, 07:07 PM
Clinton Morrisson is also on top form and seems to be working really well under Warnock

He has got too many chances for Ireland and blew them!!!! Would fall into the David Connolly category...........g ood championship player but can't cut it internationally or in the Premiership!!!
STEVIEG
02-01-2008, 07:09 PM
He has got too many chances for Ireland and blew them!!!! Would fall into the David Connolly category...........g ood championship player but can't cut it internationally or in the Premiership!!!

I would generally be inclined to agree but i think he deserves another chance

Stan was shot of him too early in my opinion

I also don't think he was ever as bad as people made out

Hardly a messiah or the answer to our prayers, but a potential squad man IMO
Liathroidi Mor
02-01-2008, 07:19 PM
I would generally be inclined to agree but i think he deserves another chance

Stan was shot of him too early in my opinion

I also don't think he was ever as bad as people made out

Hardly a messiah or the answer to our prayers, but a [/B[B]]potential squad man IMO

At most!!!!!
ebenezer
03-01-2008, 09:23 AM
''The Championship is the weakest in years, take out West Brom and there isn't much in it.''

I read that quote from Warnock last week. I agree with him.
PatMan
03-01-2008, 12:03 PM
''The Championship is the weakest in years, take out West Brom and there isn't much in it.''

I read that quote from Warnock last week. I agree with him.

I don't think Watford or Brizzle would agree
PatMan
04-01-2008, 10:10 PM
Roll-on the transfer window, and see what £22 billion attracts to W12... LOL

Matt Connolly, Hogan Ephraim, Akos Buzsaky, Pat Agyemang, "One Size" Fitz Hall... In 2 days!

Some very strange signings, esp the fact the last pair are on 4 year+ contracts... But, not knocking it - makes a nice change!!
ebenezer
06-01-2008, 10:10 AM
Matt Connolly, Hogan Ephraim, Akos Buzsaky, Pat Agyemang, "One Size" Fitz Hall... In 2 days!

Some very strange signings, esp the fact the last pair are on 4 year+ contracts... But, not knocking it - makes a nice change!!

Buzsaky is average(shit), Ephraim might be alright, Agyemang is a waster but has pace, Fitz Hall is a good signing, and I don't know anything about Connolly(he did score against us though).
VzN
06-01-2008, 12:39 PM
I've seen some of Connolly from his Arsenal days. A good buy for QPR there.
PatMan
06-01-2008, 11:50 PM
Buzsaky is average(shit), Ephraim might be alright, Agyemang is a waster but has pace, Fitz Hall is a good signing, and I don't know anything about Connolly(he did score against us though).

Impressed with Connolly and One Size yesterday. Agyemang - jury is out, fast, but fecking useless first touch. Ephraim will only get better.

Buzsaky - proper flair player. Great touch, great with free kicks. Your view of him is from where?
gregson1
07-01-2008, 01:03 AM
If we, Blackpool, stay up then i'll be very happy indeed... have had a good Xmas period bar the loss on saturday (but that was in the cup)..
ebenezer
07-01-2008, 01:25 AM
Buzsaky - proper flair player. Great touch, great with free kicks. Your view of him is from where?

I watched him play for Plymouth a few years ago. He does score a few goals though.
PatMan
07-01-2008, 04:22 AM
I watched him play for Plymouth a few years ago. He does score a few goals though.

Scored 6 for us while on loan. Well worth the 500k it cost us.
PatMan
07-01-2008, 04:25 AM
If we, Blackpool, stay up then i'll be very happy indeed... have had a good Xmas period bar the loss on saturday (but that was in the cup)..

No reason why not. Scoring plenty of goals, and theres many worse teams in the league
mirps
04-05-2008, 03:13 PM
What a start. Palace 2 up after 10 mins, Watford one down to Blackpool.
Dapperdan
04-05-2008, 06:00 PM
Stoke up,Leicester down finished 0-0.
Play-offs
Hull v Watford
Bristol City v C.Palace

I Make Palace favs for the play-offs.
rockyoc
04-05-2008, 06:12 PM
Yes! Champions!!!

Definitely deserved. One of the only teams in the league who attempt to actually play football.
ho chi feen
14-05-2008, 01:39 PM
Dowie in 'worst kept secret in football' shocker!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/may/14/qpr.championship

:)
ebenezer
01-10-2008, 12:17 AM
2008/2009 : Sack this idiot, ASAP.

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/7338/49748165nc9.png (http://imageshack.us)