2014/15 Championship Thread

[Dolphin Ziggler]

First topic message reminder :

Read an awful article on top 50 managers under 50. Katanga higher than Howe and Dyche, to name just two.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

A draw was no good, no way Bournemouth lose to Bolton Monday night, you needed to win - I agree with the decision they made, can't die wondering

[westisbest]

Hope they don't, but can easily see Bournemouth messing the last 2 games.

Might even watch the game tomorrow, if nothing better on.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

They'll destroy Bolton tomorrow night - Bolton are the 2nd worst away team in the league with nothing to play for

[Guest]

Doubt they will destroy Bolton, they couldn't even put away Sheff Wed. Huge difference between winning mid season & then winning to get over the promotion line, for a club like Bournemouth. The previous game already showcased nerves.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Doubt they will destroy Bolton, they couldn't even put away Sheff Wed. Huge difference between winning mid season & then winning to get over the promotion line, for a club like Bournemouth. The previous game already showcased nerves.

I'm gonna take a look at just beyond the last home game and see they pretty much always destroy the rubbish sides at home - that coupled with the fact of they win and they're up means they will win at a canter Monday

[Fernando]

Sheff Wednesday are not a good example to throw considering one of the best defence's (think around 3rd/4th) in the league, It was always going to be difficult game.

Ill be surprised if don't turn over Bolton but you never know with the Championship

[Nico the gman]

Easy win for Bournemouth Monday, Bolton are garbage.

[NickisBHAFC]

Yeah think Bourenmouth are joining Watford in the Premiership I'm afraid. Happy for Watford, got some cracking players, also players strong mentally given the number of managerial changes they've had this season. My problem with them though is there staidum sells awful food and doesn't serve beer!

[Mat]

Well look on the bright side Nick, you won't have to go there next season

[NickisBHAFC]

Exactly.

[Nico the gman]

Exactly.

Don't know if your at the Riverside Saturday Nick, but you may get something against us, I can see this being a low key affair despite the full house.

One team always seems to bottle it at this stage,and unfortunately that was us, should have had more than enough to put Fulham to bed,absolutely shocking result, after the way we played against Norwich.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

You didnt lose at home to a rival then draw with Rotherham though

[Nico the gman]

Championship Playoff Dates

Friday     May 8th  6th v 3rd  1st leg
Saturday May 9th  5th v 4th  1st leg

Friday     May 15th 3rd v 6th 2nd leg
Saturday May 16th 4th v 5th 2nd leg

Monday   May 25th Final

[Nico the gman]

You didnt lose at home to a rival then draw with Rotherham though

See your point,but after beating Norwich we should have been on a massive high, and full of confidence, came out against Fulham 1st half like a relegation team, totally unacceptable, 6000 away fans what more do the players want.

[NickisBHAFC]

Exactly.

Don't know if your at the Riverside Saturday Nick, but you may get something against us, I can see this being a low key affair despite the full house.

One team always seems to bottle it at this stage,and unfortunately that was us, should have had more than enough to put Fulham to bed,absolutely shocking result, after the way we played against Norwich.

I was going, we were gonna go to Newcastle for the weekend, however plans have changed, so the only place I'll be saturday is at work. Shame as Boro would be a good ground to tick of the list, hopefully Bourenmouth mess up tomorrow night and then 3 points against us could be quite important for you!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

You didnt lose at home to a rival then draw with Rotherham though

Indeed - is rather annoying we did all the hard work to pull ourselves back into the race, and then have fallen at the final hurdle once we got our nose in front. Still relatively confident heading into the playoffs - our form is still extremely good

[Dolphin Ziggler]

You didnt lose at home to a rival then draw with Rotherham though

Indeed - is rather annoying we did all the hard work to pull ourselves back into the race, and then have fallen at the final hurdle once we got our nose in front. Still relatively confident heading into the playoffs - our form is still extremely good

Worth it in the long run, Olly. Sentencing Millwall to death could be the most altruistic act in football history

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

You didnt lose at home to a rival then draw with Rotherham though

Indeed - is rather annoying we did all the hard work to pull ourselves back into the race, and then have fallen at the final hurdle once we got our nose in front. Still relatively confident heading into the playoffs - our form is still extremely good

Worth it in the long run, Olly. Sentencing Millwall to death could be the most altruistic act in football history

100% worth it to see the video of the millwall fans on the pitch being goaded by the derby fans - indeed

[Nico the gman]

Exactly.

Don't know if your at the Riverside Saturday Nick, but you may get something against us, I can see this being a low key affair despite the full house.

One team always seems to bottle it at this stage,and unfortunately that was us, should have had more than enough to put Fulham to bed,absolutely shocking result, after the way we played against Norwich.

I was going, we were gonna go to Newcastle for the weekend, however plans have changed, so the only place I'll be saturday is at work. Shame as Boro would be a good ground to tick of the list, hopefully Bourenmouth mess up tomorrow night and then 3 points against us could be quite important for you!

Would love that to be the case but realistically its not going to happen

[Nico the gman]

PFA CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM OF THE YEAR

Westwood   Sheff Wed
Friend         Boro
Martin         Norwich
Keogh         Derby
Francis        Bournemouth

Pritchard     Brentford
Sako           Wolves
Leadbitter    Boro
Ritchie         Bournemouth

Deeney       Watford
Murphy       Ipswich

[NickisBHAFC]

So Bamford doesn't even get in 

[Nico the gman]

So Bamford doesn't even get in 

Scratching my head with that one, Player of the Year but not in the team erm yeh.

[FootballLight]

How is it a team can play well in the cup against a Premiership team, but can't raise their game in the league.
It shows a total disrespect for the fan who pays his hard earned cash towards the players wages, bugs me to hell.

I see what you mean and it is a pretty valid point. But we were focused on that Semi-final weeks before which affected our league performance. Our intensity was well down to prevent injuries. It is poor that thousands have people have spent hundreds of pounds to watch us play this season, but it does show the loyalty of our fans. It has been a dismal season but we were always going to raise our game for the Cup semi-final, that's all we had left to play for. We were never in danger of relegation and we were never going to get anywhere near mid-table either now, so we just gave everything in that semi-final and we were unlucky.

[Nico the gman]

Should Bournemouth win by the odd goal tonight and then lose Saturday, if we beat Brighton 17 nil Saturday we'll go up, I'm fairly optimistic.

[westisbest]

Thats it nico.

Keep the faith

[Fernando]

If that happens i suspect Middlesborough will be getting a hefty fine for match fixing

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Smith, Elphick, Cook, Daniels, Ritchie, Surman, Arter, Pugh, Kermorgant, Wilson.

Subs. Camp, Ward, Harte, Gosling, Fraser, Pitman, Jones.

Bolton XI: Bogdan, Moxey, Ream, Dervite, Feeney, Walker, Bannan, Danns, M Davies, Heskey, Le Fondre.

Subs. Lonergan, Gudjohnsen, Twardzik, Threlkeld, Coke, Taylor, Woolery

[Fernando]

Sky have found the Bournemouth owner looks like a weird Johnny Vegas

[Fernando]

Bournemouth 1-0 Bolton - Marc Pugh

[Fernando]

Bournemouth 2-0 Bolton - Matt Richie

Bournemouth turning on the class and heading up in style

[westisbest]

The bandwagon boys will be loving this

[Fernando]

HT Bournemouth 2-0 Bolton

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Oh look the team that have dicked crap teams all season are doing it again

Who would have thought it

[Nico the gman]

Bournemouth and their many fans will be celebrating tonight, the local chippy will be packed.

[Fernando]

[westisbest]

All the teenage yobs will be out in Boscombe tonight trying to get into wether spoons.

[Nico the gman]

Joking aside, its got to be said Bournemouth totally deserved, most entertaining team in the Championship, banged goals in for fun and I like the manager.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

"Que Sara, sara, whatever will be, will be, the nodge are hopefully going to Wembley, Que Sara, sara"

[Fernando]

pen to bournemouth

bolton down to 10

pen missed...

[westisbest]

that is a shocking miss.

Good job they are 2-0 up.

[Nico the gman]

Should Ipswich lose at Blackburn and that's a possibility, and Brentford hammer Wigan and that's a strong possibility, Brentford would be in playoffs, Derby should put paid to Reading.

[Nico the gman]

Bournemouth attendance 10070, dear me.

[Fernando]

Bournemouth 3-0 Bolton - Callum Wilson

[GSC]

Monday night on tv.

[Nico the gman]

I said 3or4 nil, Bolton are crap, don't rate them or their manager,I would be mortified if Lennon was managing my club.

[GSC]

Congrats to Bournemouth.

Do wish I could be spared the incoming Cinderella story analogies though, don't remember a Russian in that story.

[Fernando]

FT Bournemouth 3-0 Bolton

Bournemouth are a PL side "effectively"

19 goal swing needed....

[westisbest]

Think they should get points deduction for that pitch invasion

[LuvSports!]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! B'mouth in the Prem!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Congrats to Bournemouth.

Do wish I could be spared the incoming Cinderella story analogies though, don't remember a Russian in that story.

Yes the media ad nauseam will be annoying but it's a great achievement for them.

Seeing people Linekar on Twitter saying Howe is the English special one is what is gonna irk me most. Remember aidy boothroyd and Paul Jewell anyone?

Then they'll slate them when they're not doing well next season

[GSC]

These people are also ignorant as to his Burnley spell

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