Official Championship 08/09

[PatMan]

I think the 3 relegated teams will do well, along with Ipswich & QPR.

Watford will struggle this time, Palace and Charlton will do similar to last season.

Forest could be the surprise package.

[Swoosh]

We (Reading) should come back up have kept most of our players bar Kitson who was a huge loss to us but if we can add a quality midfielder we'll be fine

[mirps]

For automatic I'd plump for Birmingham and Derby. I know they've yet to win a league game under Jewell and all that, but I think they'll come good at some stage. Play-Offs? QPR, Reading, Charlton and Palace, though I don't know where the goals are going to come from without Clint! Oster seems like a decent signing and it was good to see Scannell sign a new contract. I'm optimistic.

[ebenezer]

Super Kevin Phillips.

Off the bench to snatch victory from defeat in Wales.

[ebenezer]

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I fancy Forest to win. :neutral:

[PatMan]

Wloves 6 points clear, highest golascorers

McCarthy eh?

[ebenezer]

Wloves 6 points clear, highest golascorers

McCarthy eh?

To win 14 of 18 games at any stage of a Championship season is a fantastic achievement.

2 points per game will get you promoted.

McCarthy has 7 extra points, IMB.

Wolves will have blips as the season progresses, but what a start to build on.

[ebenezer]

Great stuff at The Liberty.

Two each. Cardiff down to ten.

You won't see better in Manchester or Landan today.

[ebenezer]

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Dec 20 - Southampton (A)
Dec 26 - Doncaster (H)
Dec 28 - Norwich (A)
Jan 10 - Charlton (A)

[PatMan]

Dec 20 - Southampton (A)
Dec 26 - Doncaster (H)
Dec 28 - Norwich (A)
Jan 10 - Charlton (A)

4/5 points?

[ebenezer]

4/5 points?

8/10.

[PatMan]

8/10.

Gotta be optimistic!

[ebenezer]

Gotta be optimistic!

Well, that's 3 wrapped up. :D

[ebenezer]

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[afeencalleddan]

Well, that's 3 wrapped up. :DI had a feeling you might show up today!

[ebenezer]

I had a feeling you might show up today!

;)

[PatMan]

Well, that's 3 wrapped up. :D

Good 3 points there...

[ebenezer]

Garner's goal was a beaut.

[PatMan]

Dec 20 - Southampton (A)
Dec 26 - Doncaster (H)
Dec 28 - Norwich (A)
Jan 10 - Charlton (A)

Played 2 - Won 1 - Lost 1 Manager...

Norwich not easy, but Charlton there for the taking - Esp if "New Manager" syndrome kicks in and ye start playing!

[ebenezer]

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Dec 20 - Southampton (A)
Dec 26 - Doncaster (H)
Dec 28 - Norwich (A)
Jan 10 - Charlton (A)

4/5 points?

8/10.

We got 9. :D

[ebenezer]

I hope QPR stuff the sheep today.

[ebenezer]

Time for 'Big League Weekend'.

YaY.

Watch it Plague fans. You might learn something. :-D

[PatMan]

Wolves 6 points clear, highest golascorers

McCarthy eh?

Now down to 2 points.. and Reading have a better GD by 11 goals...

McCarthy eh?

[gregson1]

QPR ye bastards.... beating the mighty seasiders at Bloomfield... owe my friend a few quid.... I think we'll be alright come the end of the season but with the championship you never know

SEA-SEA-SEASIDERS

[PatMan]

QPR ye bastards.... beating the mighty seasiders at Bloomfield... owe my friend a few quid.... I think we'll be alright come the end of the season but with the championship you never know

SEA-SEA-SEASIDERS

Sorry there gregson - was our biggest away win since 1999 as well

[ebenezer]

Jesus Christ.

Reading tomorrow.

What a fucking disaster.

P.S. Sorry Jesus. The 'thumbs down' icon wasn't directed at you.

Thanks mate. Get us a point.

[STEVIEG]

This is a typically crazy year in the Championship

Noone wants to win at the top at the moment

[ebenezer]

Birmingham level.

Well played McSheff. Not sure if it was Jerome's goal.

Both Forest targets in January, BTW.

[ebenezer]

Just noticed there is not the same atmosphere at Bramall Lane without Warnock.

Might change now.

Penalty for the Blunts.

2-1.

[ebenezer]

To win 14 of 18 games at any stage of a Championship season is a fantastic achievement.

2 points per game will get you promoted.

McCarthy has 7 extra points, IMB.

Wolves will have blips as the season progresses, but what a start to build on.

;)

[Youghal Exile]

Sheffiel Wednesday are having a decent season.All it needs now is for the blades to miss out on the playoffs.

[ebenezer]

I like Brian Laws.

Learned his trade. Took him a while though.

Good work at Scunny and Wednesday in recent years.

[ebenezer]

Birmingham level.

Well played McSheff. Not sure if it was Jerome's goal.

Both Forest targets in January, BTW.

Reds Land McSheffrey :

Nottingham Forest have sealed their second loan signing of the week with Gary McSheffrey checking-in from Championship rivals Birmingham City.

McSheffrey has joined Forest for a minimum of 28 days and will be available to The Reds at least until after their trip to Barnsley on Saturday, April 4.

Thereafter Birmingham will have the option to recall him.

Forest boss Billy Davies said: "He's a player I've admired for several years. He's a major threat as both a creator and scorer of goals and I'm sure he will be a great acquisition for us.

"It's a fresh challenge for him coming to The City Ground and I'm very much looking forward to working with him over the course of the next month."

The 26 year old is understandably keen to make up for lost time having only recently returned to action after a four-month lay-off with a knee injury.

He started his career with Coventry, scoring 53 goals in 162 appearances before securing a move to Birmingham in August '06 for a substantial fee.

The former England Under 20 international, who has scored 20 goals for Birmingham, is poised to make his Forest debut against Swansea at The City Ground on Saturday.


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[afeencalleddan]

Reds Land McSheffrey :

Nottingham Forest have sealed their second loan signing of the week with Gary McSheffrey checking-in from Championship rivals Birmingham City.

McSheffrey has joined Forest for a minimum of 28 days and will be available to The Reds at least until after their trip to Barnsley on Saturday, April 4.

Thereafter Birmingham will have the option to recall him.

Forest boss Billy Davies said: "He's a player I've admired for several years. He's a major threat as both a creator and scorer of goals and I'm sure he will be a great acquisition for us.

"It's a fresh challenge for him coming to The City Ground and I'm very much looking forward to working with him over the course of the next month."

The 26 year old is understandably keen to make up for lost time having only recently returned to action after a four-month lay-off with a knee injury.

He started his career with Coventry, scoring 53 goals in 162 appearances before securing a move to Birmingham in August '06 for a substantial fee.

The former England Under 20 international, who has scored 20 goals for Birmingham, is poised to make his Forest debut against Swansea at The City Ground on Saturday.


http://www.nottinghamforest .co.uk/javaImages/c3/cd/0,,10308~5426627,00. jpgYou'd have to be happy with that eb. Just hope the injury problems don't return.

[ebenezer]

You'd have to be happy with that eb. Just hope the injury problems don't return.

Yeah. Good addition.

Wasn't too long ago Birmingham splashed out 4 million for his services. Played around 30 Premier Plague games last season.

Just worried incase he breaks down. He's had a couple of reserve games and 30 minutes against Sheffield United recently.

Certainly one of the better players outside the top division.

Hopefully, he'll contribute to the survival cause.

[dotty]

Yeah. Good addition.

Wasn't too long ago Birmingham splashed out 4 million for his services. Played around 30 Premier Plague games last season.

Just worried incase he breaks down. He's had a couple of reserve games and 30 minutes against Sheffield United recently.

Certainly one of the better players outside the top division.

Hopefully, he'll contribute to the survival cause.

not a bad bit of business at all.

[ebenezer]

not a bad bit of business at all.

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[ebenezer]

Big one tonight at Vicarage Road.

I'm a little apprehensive. :neutral:

[ebenezer]

I fucking knew it. :mad:

[ebenezer]

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[ebenezer]

Ipswich 3 - 2 Norwich

:D :D :D

[ebenezer]

Coventry 1 - 1 Barnsley

:D :D :D

[legend76]

very little talk about Southampton's demise. they went down today due to a ten point deduction.

[ebenezer]

very little talk about Southampton's demise. they went down today due to a ten point deduction.

It has happened many a club at this stage.

Ourselves, Leeds, QPR, Manchester City, Leicester, Charlton, Sheffield Wednesday etc.

We play The Saints on the last day. Hopefully we have security wrapped up by then.

[legend76]

It has happened many a club at this stage.

Ourselves, Leeds, QPR, Manchester City, Leicester, Charlton, Sheffield Wednesday etc.

We play The Saints on the last day. Hopefully we have security wrapped up by then.

if Forest go down as well, at least it will mean that only two BIG clubs go down

[ebenezer]

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Colin Calderwood :

Games - 25
Won - 4
Drew - 9
Lost - 12
Points - 21

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Billy Davies :

Games - 19
Won - 8
Drew 4 -
Lost - 7
Points - 28

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[PatMan]

very little talk about Southampton's demise. they went down today due to a ten point deduction.

They broke the rules - no sympathy for them.

[ebenezer]

Come on Reading.

[Papa Smurf]

Reading have Birmingham at the weekend and after Shane Long's 2 goals last night Automatic promotion may still be on. Poor run of results recently but not done and dusted yet.
Sheff Utd away to Palace as well could be a premiership side again by the Sunday.
Would be nice to re-join the premiership with some Carlos Tevez money in their arse pocket as well.
Really is good stuff.