SkyBet 2017-18 Championship Thread - The Steve Bruce Pension Scheme

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 01 Aug 2017, 3:34 am

First topic message reminder :

Days away now, excitement building.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 12 Sep 2017, 2:19 pm

GSC wrote:Sky to stream all mid week games from next season

Excellent news - made no sense they could show goals as they happen for midweek games without streams of them being available. Especially as they're streamed to overseas viewers on iFollow.

by NickisBHAFC Tue 12 Sep 2017, 3:47 pm

Attendances will dip drastically. Shame.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 12 Sep 2017, 3:53 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:Attendances will dip drastically. Shame.

lol @ this

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 12 Sep 2017, 4:27 pm

I'm not sure TV often stops people going. They're just different experiences

by Guest Tue 12 Sep 2017, 9:35 pm

Simon Grayson might be unemployed by tomorrow Laugh

by GSC Tue 12 Sep 2017, 9:45 pm

Not if Sunderland are smart (nothing I've seen demonstrates this).

They need patience

by GSC Tue 12 Sep 2017, 10:12 pm

Apparently Britt was begging the ref to send off Lansbury, I'm dying

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 12 Sep 2017, 10:36 pm

0-0 at home to Burton

Hello mid table my dear friend

by NickisBHAFC Tue 12 Sep 2017, 11:05 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I'm not sure TV often stops people going. They're just different experiences

Cold Tuesday night at home to someone like Barnsley.

Watch in the warmth with a stream, or go to a a half full stadium?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 12 Sep 2017, 11:12 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I'm not sure TV often stops people going. They're just different experiences

Cold Tuesday night at home to someone like Barnsley.

Watch in the warmth with a stream, or go to a a half full stadium?

It's amazing anyone ever turns up to PL games past October seeing as they can all be streamed according to your logic

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 13 Sep 2017, 9:26 am

Look at his hubris now. Thinks they're big time compared to little old Barnsley

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 13 Sep 2017, 9:27 am

As Olly will no doubt tell you after a 0-0 at home to Burton, it is the most entertaining of all leagues in all football. Couldn't miss a Sheffield United Bolton game if I tried

by Beer Wed 13 Sep 2017, 9:49 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Look at his hubris now. Thinks they're big time compared to little old Barnsley

Drake wrote Started from the Bottom in homage to Brighton.

#internetfacts

by GSC Wed 13 Sep 2017, 10:11 am

For a lot of people midweek away games just aren't that feasible with work, kids etc , this is a massive net positive for generating interest in games. There's no way I'm getting to Sunderland last night for kick-off without taking time off.

It's only for midweek games, weekends remain as is.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 13 Sep 2017, 11:36 am

Fully agree. It can be a chore anywhere, but most of your away fans do it because they love the trip and social aspect more than the football.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 13 Sep 2017, 12:53 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Fully agree. It can be a chore anywhere, but most of your away fans do it because they love the trip and social aspect more than the football.

Exactly - it's not going to stop the hardcore of away fans who do these matches anyways - but it means us fair weather lot can now access the matches when we all know they're being filmed for highlights shows anyways!

by Luke Wed 13 Sep 2017, 3:08 pm

It means Hull will be nakered as last train out is 9.30 to Leeds. And an hour by road, so even less away fans will come. Though Preston are doing a good deal for the game in a couple of weeks of £20 for ticket & Coach to game.

Only reservation will be if they start changing kick off times to suit TV like they do around Europe (some games in Spain start at 11pm).

by Guest Sat 16 Sep 2017, 4:27 pm

Time to retire Harry.

by Duty281 Sat 16 Sep 2017, 4:48 pm

FreekShow wrote:Time to retire Harry.

It'll all work out in January, once 'Arry gets Crouchy and Defoe back together.

Always time for one last job.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 16 Sep 2017, 6:06 pm

Cannot beat a good old 1-0 sh1thouse away day win

You beautiful yellows

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 16 Sep 2017, 6:45 pm

Harry's been offed hahaha

by Duty281 Sat 16 Sep 2017, 6:59 pm

Curbishley at 6/1. Laugh

Maybe he'll make his long-awaited return.

by GSC Sat 16 Sep 2017, 7:08 pm

FreekShow wrote:Time to retire Harry.

Great call

by westisbest Sat 16 Sep 2017, 7:27 pm

Good win.
Could have had another penalty.
Disappointed not to score a couple more.
Great to see Kodjia back and Davis get his first Villa goal.
Another clean sheet.

Really hoping now we can push on and move up the table.

UTV.

by westisbest Sun 17 Sep 2017, 10:10 am

Re Redknapp.

I'm not a fan of seeing managers getting sacked, especially so early in the season.

He was brought in to keep them up at the end of last season and they did, by the skin of their teeth(a Bristol City goal and they would be playing league 1 football this season).

I'm not a Redknapp fan.
He did what he was supposed to. He should have walked away in the summer.

Birmingham City FC is a mess.
I know football is a results business, but maybe need to give managers more time.

Good luck to whoever becomes new manager, they will need it.

SOTC Wink

by Guest Tue 26 Sep 2017, 9:08 pm

Sunderland Laugh

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 26 Sep 2017, 10:04 pm

5 consecutive league clean sheets for the first time in our history

Lovely stuff nodge - beginning to come together nicely, just need Oliviera and Pritchard to get back to full fitness soon

by GSC Thu 28 Sep 2017, 6:53 pm

Karankas turned down Birmingham, Steve Cotterill next in line

by westisbest Sat 30 Sep 2017, 5:09 pm

Another win and pushing up the table nicely.
Goood to see Kodjia score.

Shame the international break is next week.

Enjoying this championship lark.
Tough game in 2 weeks away to wolves.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Sep 2017, 6:22 pm

I'm gonna be so devastated when we sell James Maddison to Stoke next summer. What a talent

by Guest Sat 30 Sep 2017, 8:58 pm

Goal of the day on SKY Sports News, Olly. Let the good times roll.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 30 Sep 2017, 10:19 pm

FreekShow wrote:Goal of the day on SKY Sports News, Olly. Let the good times roll.

We've gone from not having a clue about defending to conceding one goal in six games.

It's been a properly mental season so far

by Steffan Fri 13 Oct 2017, 9:27 pm

Cardiff losing to Brum. Not good

by westisbest Sat 14 Oct 2017, 8:48 pm

Any team losing to Brum is not good.

Only saw last 20 mins of our game, but looked pretty poor.
Has to drop Whelan, pish poor. Hutton wring choice at left back for me, would have liked to see De Laet.

Hopefully just a slip up.

Fulham home
Blues away

Two winnable games there.

by westisbest Sun 22 Oct 2017, 10:26 am

Preston hard done by.
Never a pen

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 22 Oct 2017, 12:52 pm

If we can get a point here I’ll be chuffed under the cosh

by Guest Sun 22 Oct 2017, 1:19 pm

Tidy finish.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 22 Oct 2017, 2:00 pm

Bloody love James Maddison. I’m gonna be so heartbroken when he leaves for the bigger things he’s destined for

by Guest Sat 28 Oct 2017, 4:24 pm

I bet Cardiff vs Millwall is a fun day out.

by GSC Sat 28 Oct 2017, 7:47 pm

Decent win

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 28 Oct 2017, 7:51 pm

Disappointing loss

Apparently GKs can now rugby tackle players from behind when they’ve failed to shepherd a ball out to regain the ball. Interesting addition to the rule book

by **Afro** Mon 30 Oct 2017, 6:54 pm

GSC wrote:Decent win

How’s Keiran Dowell working out for you?

by GSC Mon 30 Oct 2017, 8:23 pm

Hes been good overall but kinda struggled for consistency. End product inconsistent before this game.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 31 Oct 2017, 10:10 pm

Sunderland sack Grayson.

319 days since they won at home, I think I just read

by Duty281 Tue 31 Oct 2017, 10:41 pm

Villa on Sky again tomorrow.

Again! Sky's favourite team, it seems.

by Guest Tue 31 Oct 2017, 10:57 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Sunderland sack Grayson.

319 days since they won at home, I think I just read

Tonight was the first time they have led at home since December. And it lasted 2 minutes! Crazy

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 01 Nov 2017, 8:11 am

Genuinely think they might get relegated - always thought they’d crumble as soon as they left the PL, a rudderless ship of a club

by Beer Wed 01 Nov 2017, 10:17 am

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:Genuinely think they might get relegated - always thought they’d crumble as soon as they left the PL, a rudderless ship of a club

Fingers crossed.

I hope they show it live and Niall Quinn commentates on it.

by westisbest Wed 01 Nov 2017, 9:51 pm

Good win tonight.
Preston not Ann easy place to go.
They should of had a definite pen, but we totally deserved the win.
Should of actually scored a couple more at least.

Will take the win and hope we push on and get in the top 2 now.
UTV

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 03 Nov 2017, 8:15 pm

Wolves are a serious outfit

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