2014/15 Championship Thread

[Dolphin Ziggler]

First topic message reminder :

Well, it's all decided now.

Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers
Bournemouth
Brentford
Brighton & Hove Underdogs
Cardiff City
Charlton Athletic
Derby County
Fulham
Huddersfield Town
Ipswich Town
Leeds United
Middlesbrough
Millwall
Norwich City
Nottingham Forest
Reading
Rotherham United
Sheffield Wednesday
Watford
Wigan Athletic
Wolverhampton Wanderers

Forest have Pearce, Leeds may have investment, Olly has reasons to be cheerful and Wigan don't have European distractions.

[NickisBHAFC]

Hes been quality screening the back 4.

Admittedly Sami Hyypia was his manager and his tactics are as much use as a vegetarian going into a steak restaurant, he also had to play alongside Caskey for much of his loan spell. None the less really don't rate him, looks a league one player for me.

[TopoftheChops]

Hes been quality screening the back 4.

Admittedly Sami Hyypia was his manager and his tactics are as much use as a vegetarian going into a steak restaurant, he also had to play alongside Caskey for much of his loan spell. None the less really don't rate him, looks a league one player for me.

Would suit brighton if you thought he was a league one player

[NickisBHAFC]

Banter

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

C'mon the nodge just don't lose today and I'll be happy, win and we're right in the automatic promotion hunt

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Ruddy; Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Olsson; Redmond, Tettey, Howson, Johnson; Wessi; Grabban

Jerome, Hooper, Dorrans all to come off the bench. Seriously arousing stuff

[TopoftheChops]

Great goal from johnson

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

What a painfully wretched one dimensional football team Ipswich town are. Just awful

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Big result for the Nodge, no surprise a real manager playing

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

26 pts from 30 since Neil came in, victories away to Bournemouth, Watford and Blackburn as well as home wins over Ipswich and Wolves. Big time stuff.

Speaking of big time stuff if somebody can explain to me how on earth Tyrone Mings is valued at £10 million I'd appreciate it.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Who cares about forest-norwich, two midtable teams with deluded fans

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I'm not at all surprised, playoffs at the very least was always my prediction

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I'm not at all surprised, playoffs at the very least was always my prediction

All in our hands now, Derby and Boro both to come to carrow road. Starting to feel the only team that can stop us is ourselves. Onto Wigan on Wednesday

[GSC]

Who cares about forest-norwich, two midtable teams with deluded fans

The ironing

[Mat]

I had Norwich to win the league at the start of the season, so I for one am delighted to see this surge up the table!

[NickisBHAFC]

Still think Derby and Boro will come first and Second but i think Norwich will do it via the play offs.

Olly glad I'm not the only one who doesn't rate Tyrone Mings.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I had Norwich to win the league at the start of the season, so I for one am delighted to see this surge up the table!

We'll probably go and draw against Wigan on Wednesday now just you watch 

[GSC]

Its a shame Norwich replaced their underperforming manager with a Scottish bloke who looks like hes on crack before we did

[dyrewolfe]

I'm starting to think we don't want to get promoted.

Home defeat by Leeds, scrappy win against Bolton and a shambolic performance at Wednesday.

Are we suffering burn-out already...surely not?

[Derbymanc]

FFS, looks like we've decided we really liked the thrill of the playoffs at the moment.

[owen10ozzy]

Massive win for the Boro tonight after what can only be described as very poor last few games, both in results and displays.

Usually our poor form hits us December through till March and given we avoided that this year, im really hoping that we aren't saving it for these final two months.

Derby losing two on the spin is a bit of a bonus for us, and everyone else within the Top 8 (dont count out Wolves just yet)..

Given the latest results past few games the outlook on the two most likely for automatic promotion has changed; I would make Norwich & Watford the favourites at the moment...

Norwich are in great form and add in the fact there two toughest games (Boro & Derby) are at home and they also have 5 of the bottom 6 sides in remaining 11 fixtures..it seems set up for them to be honest.

Watford are another team who have got stronger as the season has progressed and are making a run to the top at the right time..they face 3 sides around them in final 11 matches...and again have home comfort for two of them.

Bournemouth have showed inconsistency and whilst they perhaps have a fixture set close to as good as Norwich's I think they will fall just short and end up in the playoffs rather than Top two.

As for the current Top two...well for both arguably the toughest set of fixtures out of anyone in the Top 6..

Derby have 5 of the Top 6 still too play...though have Boro and Watford at home at least. Yet they do have a final 3 games of Millwall, Huddersfield and Reading which may prove vital.

Onto my team, nightmare run in and I am concerned we could amazingly be out of the running by the end of March...next four fixtures

Notts Forest (A), Ipswich (H), Derby (A), Bournemouth (A)

Throw in trips to Norwich and Watford during our run in and theres no arguing we have by far the most difficult end to the season. With out current form and those fixtures I have to say that i would settle for playoffs come the final day!

(note last time i posted we lost 3 of our next 4....)

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

See now I'd be more confident if we had more of the better sides, we've tended to slip up in the easier games all season and I do worry that we may get complacent

[Nico the gman]

Massive win for the Boro tonight after what can only be described as very poor last few games, both in results and displays.

Usually our poor form hits us December through till March and given we avoided that this year, im really hoping that we aren't saving it for these final two months.

Derby losing two on the spin is a bit of a bonus for us, and everyone else within the Top 8 (dont count out Wolves just yet)..

Given the latest results past few games the outlook on the two most likely for automatic promotion has changed; I would make Norwich & Watford the favourites at the moment...

Norwich are in great form and add in the fact there two toughest games (Boro & Derby) are at home and they also have 5 of the bottom 6 sides in remaining 11 fixtures..it seems set up for them to be honest.

Watford are another team who have got stronger as the season has progressed and are making a run to the top at the right time..they face 3 sides around them in final 11 matches...and again have home comfort for two of them.

Bournemouth have showed inconsistency and whilst they perhaps have a fixture set close to as good as Norwich's I think they will fall just short and end up in the playoffs rather than Top two.

As for the current Top two...well for both arguably the toughest set of fixtures out of anyone in the Top 6..

Derby have 5 of the Top 6 still too play...though have Boro and Watford at home at least. Yet they do have a final 3 games of Millwall, Huddersfield and Reading which may prove vital.

Onto my team, nightmare run in and I am concerned we could amazingly be out of the running by the end of March...next four fixtures

Notts Forest (A), Ipswich (H), Derby (A), Bournemouth (A)

Throw in trips to Norwich and Watford during our run in and theres no arguing we have by far the most difficult end to the season. With out current form and those fixtures I have to say that i would settle for playoffs come the final day!

(note last time i posted we lost 3 of our next 4....)

Keep the faith owen,hard games, yes but trust me non of them will fancy us,with big Ayala ready to come back and Carayol chomping at the bit we won't be far away,we have the class to win this league no doubt about it.All 3 strikers hit the net last night(which is what we needed) and we could have scored more more.Bring it on,the other sides will all have blips.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

If you're relying on Daniel ayala's fitness for promotion I feel for you Boro fans #sicknote

[Fernando]

Inbreeding County are losing

Norwich & Ipswich are 1-0 down to Wigan & Leeds

[Fernando]

Well that went downhill quickly

Leeds 1-1 Ipswich

[Fernando]

Back up hill

Leeds 2-1

[NickisBHAFC]

Looks like Wigan aren't giving up on survival just yet.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Very flat tonight, now topped off by the news that Grabban needs ankle surgery - not a good night

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Looks like Wigan aren't giving up on survival just yet.

I looked on the programme tonight at there squad - how on earth are they down there in the first place?! Quality throughout!

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Frak off Norwich.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Frak off Norwich.

Ah so it's your fault is it

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Yup! Last leg of it too. £145 taken by Wigan

[Nico the gman]

If you're relying on Daniel ayala's fitness for promotion I feel for you Boro fans #sicknote

Ayala's had an excellent season for us,hence the lowest goals against in the division.We ain't relying on one player to get us up,the squad we have will do that.

[FootballLight]

Its harsh to say they are relying on Ayala alone. Bamford, Adomah, Kike, Leadbitter, Kalas, Friend, Reach etc all been very good for Middleborough this season. Whereas the mighty Royals have the best midfield in terms of quality in the Championship by some distance. Williams, Karacan, Guthrie and Norwood are absolutely class players. Akpan and Chalaboah both fit into that category as well. Jake Taylor, Aaron Kuhl fit into the young category along with Stacey. Robson-Kane, McCleary, Blackman, Obita that can all play wide and are absolutely class. We have the best midfield in the Championship by some distance.

[GSC]

Lansbury, Osborn, Reid, Gardner, Cohen, Vaughan, Antonio, Burke, Paterson and McLaughlin poops on that

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Its harsh to say they are relying on Ayala alone. Bamford, Adomah, Kike, Leadbitter, Kalas, Friend, Reach etc all been very good for Middleborough this season. Whereas the mighty Royals have the best midfield in terms of quality in the Championship by some distance. Williams, Karacan, Guthrie and Norwood are absolutely class players. Akpan and Chalaboah both fit into that category as well. Jake Taylor, Aaron Kuhl fit into the young category along with Stacey. Robson-Kane, McCleary, Blackman, Obita that can all play wide and are absolutely class. We have the best midfield in the Championship by some distance.

Pahahahhaa this is fantastic comedy

None of these guys are fit to lace Jonny Howson's boots

[Nico the gman]

Its harsh to say they are relying on Ayala alone. Bamford, Adomah, Kike, Leadbitter, Kalas, Friend, Reach etc all been very good for Middleborough this season. Whereas the mighty Royals have the best midfield in terms of quality in the Championship by some distance. Williams, Karacan, Guthrie and Norwood are absolutely class players. Akpan and Chalaboah both fit into that category as well. Jake Taylor, Aaron Kuhl fit into the young category along with Stacey. Robson-Kane, McCleary, Blackman, Obita that can all play wide and are absolutely class. We have the best midfield in the Championship by some distance.

Face the facts if the players you mention are that good then you should be up there fighting for automatic promotion or the playoffs,so I think your deluding yourself,the league positions don't lie.
If we don't go up, no excuses we will have bottled it simple as that.

[NickisBHAFC]

Its harsh to say they are relying on Ayala alone. Bamford, Adomah, Kike, Leadbitter, Kalas, Friend, Reach etc all been very good for Middleborough this season. Whereas the mighty Royals have the best midfield in terms of quality in the Championship by some distance. Williams, Karacan, Guthrie and Norwood are absolutely class players. Akpan and Chalaboah both fit into that category as well. Jake Taylor, Aaron Kuhl fit into the young category along with Stacey. Robson-Kane, McCleary, Blackman, Obita that can all play wide and are absolutely class. We have the best midfield in the Championship by some distance.

None of those names mentioned could get into our team. That really does say it all.

[Nico the gman]

Its harsh to say they are relying on Ayala alone. Bamford, Adomah, Kike, Leadbitter, Kalas, Friend, Reach etc all been very good for Middleborough this season. Whereas the mighty Royals have the best midfield in terms of quality in the Championship by some distance. Williams, Karacan, Guthrie and Norwood are absolutely class players. Akpan and Chalaboah both fit into that category as well. Jake Taylor, Aaron Kuhl fit into the young category along with Stacey. Robson-Kane, McCleary, Blackman, Obita that can all play wide and are absolutely class. We have the best midfield in the Championship by some distance.

None of those names mentioned could get into our team. That really does say it all.

Good to see someone with a good sense of humour,bearing in mind your league position.

[westisbest]

Bamford is a class player.

[Nico the gman]

Bamford is a class player.

Had an excellent season for us good control and skill,doubt we will be able to hold onto him though,think he sees his future at Chelsea.

[Fernando]

Fulham 0-1 Bournemouth - Pitman

Been a good 30 mins so far

[Fernando]

Fulham 0-2 Bournemouth - Matt Richie

[Fernando]

Fulham 0-3 Bournemouth - Pitman

Ran from the half way line

[westisbest]

"How sh1t must you be, when Pitman score twice. la la la la la"

[Fernando]

Fulham 1-3 Bournemouth - Smith

[Fernando]

Fulham down to 10 men - Amorebieta is off.

[Fernando]

Fulham 1-4 Bournemouth - Richie from the FK after the red card

Bournemouth going top of the league.

[Fernando]

Fulham 1-5 Bournemouth - Cook

[Fernando]

FT Fulham 1-5 Bournemouth

Bournemouth back to the top of the Championship.

Wolves vs Watford
Forest vs Boro
Derby vs Birmingham

Be lucky to stay there with them fixtures tomorrow.

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