Rivals for auto spots (2 Viewers)

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TomRad85

TomRad85

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Evo1883 said:
Realistically i cant think of automatic promotion anytime before christmas

Personally im thinking of it , but realistically theres so much football to be played still
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I just want to be there abouts in Jan as I think we have the remaining funds to help push us over the line.
 
Covcraig@bury

Covcraig@bury

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I’m getting carried away but I really don’t want to. As we all know this is the best and hardest league in the world. Anything can happen. So let’s just take every game at face value as there is nothing guarantied. One game at a time, so let’s just enjoy the moment.
 
Saddlebrains

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At the next international break we are 15 games in. Over a quarter of a season. The table never ends up far off from that at the end, bar the inevitable 1 team that will fall like a stone towards a relegation battle (which will be Preston) and one that comes from the bottom and makes a play off push (probs the blunts)

If we are still within spitting distance of the top 2 come the next international break we will be up there for the foreseeable I feel
 
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oneofourown

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covcity4life said:
Who are they? Not getting carried away but stats suggest we are a real contender for an automatic spot. So who are we up against?

For me there obviously loads of teams in playoff contention but not many you wold expect to be fighting for top 2. Normally 3-4 max in that race.

Obviously we can only go on 9 games so far but for me:

Boro - top 2 contender
Leicester top 2 contender
Preston playoffs max
Stoke top 2 contender
QPR great run but I think playoffs only
West brom good team but playoffs
Birmingham playoffs max
Wrexham playoffs max
Swansea playoffs max
Sheff utd autos gone. Big run maybe playoffs
Southampton top 2 contebder
Ipswich top 2 contender
Millwall playoffs max
Watford playoffs max
Bristol city playoffs max despite good few years

So that leaves us with

Cov
Boro
Stoke
Leicester
Ipswich
Southampton

As top 2 contenders in my humble opinion.

Leicester possible points decision and reliance on wingers?

Ipswich and soton started slow and if we keep winning it puts pressure on them to break out on a run sooner rather than later

Stoke Boro are outsiders(like us) but I think we look better than them

I'm not saying we will definitely win the league but......we have a chance and I'm sorry but I can't stop thinking about it.
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Is this based on statistics or just your thinking?
 
Paxman II

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As I consider what we have already done and watched a few other so called 'contenders' performances, I'd say we are the favourites for the auto's. Ipswich will come stronger but don't over estimate them. Norwich are very poor and it's no great feat to have beaten them. Yes we drew with them but that was at the begining as players were settling in. We have since found fantastic form and a blend of unrelenting football. There's no going back. Normally we have to give it 10/12 games to see a pattern form. Well we are almost at that point given our next few all look capable wins. From here questions would be asked if we did not make a sustained effort and push for the top. Leicester are a mixed bag, their results don't lie but they have not been entirely convincing.
My top contenders would be:

Ipswich, Leicester and Coventry.
 
Mcbean

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EPL investigation into incester will do nothing I think as their points deduction won’t be valid in the EFL - however the scabby bastards got away with all sorts in the championship like the Gary Lineker investment - they should get at least 20 points deduction imo - should sort them out 😮
 
Yank

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Still a long ways to go for all teams, but if we stay relatively injury free and DK lets us strengthen as much as feasible in January, I think we will be right up there. Leicester are a toss up just depending on any penalties they may get, and Southampton looks great one game, and then shit the next. However, do feel they could be up there. Boro as well.

Surprise contenders?

Call me crazy but I think Bristol and WBA if they can bring in some reinforcements come January.

QPR, Stoke, and Preston will tail off imo.

Regardless, we just have to stay focused, stay consistent, and whatever bumps come our way(They will happen) just have to roll with them.
 
Lamps

Lamps

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SkyblueTexan said:
Although I’m absolutely chuffed and buzzing, please let us stay grounded. We had 19 points after 9 games in 21-22 and finished 12th. Don’t want to look too far ahead.
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I get what you're saying. But the team of 21/22 wasn't anything on the team of now. We had 2 excellent players and nearly all the rest were average at best.

If we lost our best 2 players then we would lose most of the time. Now, losing Rudoni, Torp and others? We just continue to hammer sides. The one player we wouldn't want to lose through injury, Grimes, hasn't had an injury for years. We have been changing half our outfield players yet continue to score goals.

I know its too early to celebrate anything, but in all the games I've seen there's been no team to worry me. Lots of goals and 4 clean sheets now. No player has looked out of place. Top of the Championship with an unreal GD. Averaging 3 goals a game even after not scoring in 2 games. We don't have to improve but we most probably will. We can lose the next game and will still be in the automatic promotion places.

Let's just enjoy the season. Not bothered about dreaming of losing most games in the Prem.
 
Lamps

Lamps

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HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
They have but the squad they have is good enough to be right up there. They also have a 20 goal striker which is massive in this league.
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They have the squad maybe but they don't have the manager. The Championship is one of the most competitive divisions in the world. Will Still isn't a highly experienced manager. The Championship will have been an eye opener for him. Southampton are already 8 points and a GD of 21 behind us after just 9 games.

They have a tough decision to make. Continue with a manager who has a seriously underperforming side or bring in an experienced Championship manager. But even that could take time when they're falling behind the pack.
 
AOM

AOM

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Think I agree with most assessments on here already, and Ipswich and Leicester (points deduction depending) are the main automatic rivals.
I know Middlesbrough have started well, but for some reason I just can't see them being more than play off contenders.

Have a feeling Millwall and Birmingham will be potential play off candidates as well, but the latter in particular have started poorly.
Sheffield United could also have a shout but they'll really need a turnaround.

Definitely the most open Championship we're likely to see for a while, and looks like we've got a very good opportunity to really go for promotion
 
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