Sky Bet Championship 2016-17 Thread

by Fernando Sat Jul 16, 2016 9:24 pm

First topic message reminder :

With Sky announcing games and reaching page 20 limit figured open a new one.

FRI 5TH AUGUST

Fulham 19:45 Newcastle United
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (19:00)
SUN 7TH AUGUST

Queens Park Rangers 12:00 Leeds United
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (11:30)
Sheffield Wednesday 16:30 Aston Villa
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (16:15)
FRI 12TH AUGUST

Brighton and Hove Albion 19:45 Nottingham Forest
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (19:00)
SAT 13TH AUGUST

Norwich City 17:30 Sheffield Wednesday
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (17:15)
SAT 20TH AUGUST

Derby County 17:30 Aston Villa
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (17:15)
SUN 21ST AUGUST

Ipswich Town 12:00 Norwich City
Championship, Sky Sports 2 HD (11:30)
FRI 26TH AUGUST

Burton Albion 19:45 Derby County
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (19:00)
SAT 27TH AUGUST

Newcastle United 17:30 Brighton and Hove Albion
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (17:15)
FRI 9TH SEPTEMBER

Reading 20:00 Ipswich Town
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (19:00)

by NickisBHAFC Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:38 am

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Would be one of the all time chokes for Brighton to lose the title from here

Strictly speaking yes it would be. However I certainly won't be losing any sleep over it, as we've completed the job we've set out to do, and I'm still pinching my self that it's actually done, the title will be a nice bonus.

With Newcastle's budget, resources etc, they should of absolutely smashed this league to bits, but they haven't.

by GSC Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:42 am

In other Newcastle related news their MD has been arrested as part of HMRC raids on St James Park and the London Stadium

by GSC Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:43 am

The investigation is into transfer fees

by GSC Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:55 am

French authorities assisting...

Hope Ashley didn't pop the champagne yet.

by Guest Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:36 am

Not surprised, was obvious at both clubs that dodgy dealings/transfers were going down over the last decade, especially in connection with all the French deals.

Another stain on the club name. You just wonder if this pretty much makes Benitez's mind up about his future & he walks.

by dyrewolfe Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:42 am

Well thats a bummer. I just popped in here to say congrats on your promotion.

Is there any chance Newcastle could be denied a return to the PL, or would any punishment be purely financial?

by GSC Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:46 am

Depends if they've broken any FA rules in additional to actual ones

by Beer Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:48 am

GSC wrote:The investigation is into transfer fees

What would the HMRC have to do with Transfer Fee's?

It's over Tax and National Insurance fraud. At least read the information before posting.

by GSC Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:51 am

Yes what would HMRC have to do with major financial transactions picard

I would guess the fraud relates to those transactions if the first stuff I read was correct Smile

by Beer Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:56 am

Where has there been any mention of Transfer Fee's, GSC?

by **Crimey** Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:58 am

A lot of reports that it's an individual matter rather than something the clubs have done, so probably no ramifications if that's the case.

Lee Charnley has been arrested.

by Beer Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:01 am

That's what I've seen.

People are too quick to jump in and start slating clubs, talking up all these wonderful punishments when they don't know any of the story.

Income Tax and National Insurance Fraud covers multiple avenues, not just transfer fees.

by GSC Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:02 am

My understanding is that HM Revenue & Customs are investigating transfer activity at Newcastle United & that Lee Charnley has been arrested.

Transfer activity rather than fees I misread granted but that's what I read first thing Smile

by Beer Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:09 am

When in actual fact, Lee Charnley is one of a number of people, from various clubs, arrested over an International investigation into football clubs' transfer dealings.

Easy to put a spin on it and make it sound like one person/club! Wink

by Guest Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:20 am

dyrewolfe wrote:Is there any chance Newcastle could be denied a return to the PL?

No chance

by dyrewolfe Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:51 pm

GSC wrote:Depends if they've broken any FA rules in additional to actual ones

I like the way you worded that.

by Geordie Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:26 am

So if its Marseille who is involved in France, you would assume its over the deals for Payet (to WH), Thauvin and Cabella (to us)

At least we got two quality players worth the hassle....oh wait....!

by GSC Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:38 pm

Fawaz has agreed to sell to a guy accused of bombing rival businesses in Greece.

I love the fit and proper test

by westisbest Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:20 pm

6,500 going to Blackburn today, let's hope they leave with 3 points.

by Guest Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:35 pm

Must suck being a Leeds fan at this point in time.

by Guest Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:37 pm

Crimey wrote:Swansea must be looking at the success Garry Monk has had and feel so stupid

by Guest Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:50 pm

Just John wrote:
Crimey wrote:Swansea must be looking at the success Garry Monk has had and feel so stupid

I was waiting for the Leeds drop-off after reading the Monk testimonials a few weeks back!

by GSC Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:14 pm

I hate life

by GSC Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:56 pm

Hello league 1 my old friend

by westisbest Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:57 pm

Not confident then Wink

by GSC Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:59 pm

As a Forest fan, I know how this ends.

by westisbest Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:11 pm

Forest v Ipswich
Brentford v Blackburn
Bristol City v Birmingham.

Forest win.
Blues draw
Blackburn lose.

Blackburn down.
My prediction.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:30 pm

Blackburn will go.

by GSC Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:01 pm

We'll lose, Blackburn will draw.

Book it

by Guest Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:03 pm

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Would be one of the all time chokes for Brighton to lose the title from here

It's happening.......

by westisbest Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:34 pm

Dunno, Think they may clinch the title at Villa Park.

Really hope we can win though.

by Guest Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:37 pm

Rafa must be getting that Instanbul feeling again.

Villa away ain't gonna be a cakewalk.

by **Crimey** Sat Apr 29, 2017 11:06 pm

Just John wrote:
Crimey wrote:Swansea must be looking at the success Garry Monk has had and feel so stupid

Even missing out on play offs just, he's still overachieved. I don't watch much of the Championship but by most accounts Monk has done a good job with Leeds. Meanwhile all the managers who have come after him at Swansea have done worse. Stick by what I said. He's a good manager, don't think he's ever going to be at the top level of management but he's done well this year and if he leaves Leeds he'll be in demand.

by GSC Tue May 02, 2017 9:49 am

Huddersfield are due to be fined for playing a reserve team against Birmingham.

Should be entertaining to see the fallout

by Guest Tue May 02, 2017 10:11 am

They should be able to play whatever team they see fit.

Any fine over a pound is harsh.

by GSC Tue May 02, 2017 10:30 am

Can't disagree.

Mowbrays been pretty vocal over it, heard we put in a formal complaint.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue May 02, 2017 12:01 pm

They wouldn't be complaining if it was a draw or huddersfield won, so they should have no basis to be fined - its ridiculous

by westisbest Tue May 02, 2017 1:21 pm

Wagner is only concerned about Huddersfield.
Want to keep players for play offs, no big deal.

Am sure he wasn't thinking about the teams at the bottom.

More stupidity in football.

by Beer Tue May 02, 2017 2:12 pm

£100m is a lot of money to any club, why risk your best chance of winning that by playing players who need a rest?

Then there's the question of who's to say that those players aren't as good as the ones he rested? Wagner plays what HE feels is the best team, that's what he is paid for.

Ridiculous ruling and just smacks of the league trying to interfere.

by NickisBHAFC Wed May 03, 2017 5:59 pm

Congratulations to Newcastle on the title.

Story of the season though, has to be Brighton getting promoted to the premier league, unbelievable achievement

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed May 03, 2017 6:25 pm

Burton staying up
Could be Huddersfield going up

Brighton still trying to pretend they are the paupers club of the people?

by NickisBHAFC Wed May 03, 2017 6:45 pm

Yeah Burton staying up has to be.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed May 03, 2017 7:28 pm

Burton or Barnsley are more of a success story than Brighton this season imo - Barnsley a very underrated one, considering they essentially sold like their three best players in January

by NickisBHAFC Thu May 04, 2017 10:54 am

They do say finishing 14th is the ultimate dream

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu May 04, 2017 11:49 am

NickisBHAFC wrote:They do say finishing 14th is the ultimate dream

this will literally be the dream for Brighton next season

by Guest Thu May 04, 2017 6:31 pm

One of the stories of the season was Birmingham City firing manager Gary Rowett in order to appoint someone with a bigger name to realise the club's vision of where it deserved to be.

by GSC Sat May 06, 2017 11:01 pm

One silver lining to our relegation is Fawaz is seemingly about to f*** off

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat May 06, 2017 11:30 pm

It'd be worth going down if it got him out

by GSC Sat May 06, 2017 11:39 pm

With him in charge it's inevitable if not this year.

Warburton and McParland to stay on regardless apparently

by GSC Sun May 07, 2017 9:53 am

Getting married in Brentford next month. Today could convince me to spend more dollar

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