Championship thread 25/26! (20 Viewers)

[Nick]

I’d be embarrassed to have a player like Osmajic for Preston.

Just googled hopefully he means they won't get anywhere near us

 

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[shmmeee]

Ipswich need to fuck off now. It’s not funny

 

[Nick]

Need robins to do us a favour tomorrow night

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Need robins to do us a favour tomorrow night

Hopefully he has players tomorrow

 

[no_loyalty]

Albion in big trouble, three points above safety but Pompey have three games in hand.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Albion in big trouble, three points above safety but Pompey have three games in hand.

I fancy 3 points at the Hawthorns this season!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Albion in big trouble, three points above safety but Pompey have three games in hand.

Everything Norwich hit went in tonight, but WBA looked shite regardless.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Everything Norwich hit went in tonight, but WBA looked shite regardless.

Fuck me, I’ve just seen that WBA had a higher xG than Norwich, who only had 0.83 xG! It’s a repeat of when we beat QPR 7-1 on 1.27 xG!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Fuck me, I’ve just seen that WBA had a higher xG than Norwich, who only had 0.83 xG! It’s a repeat of when we beat QPR 7-1 on 1.27 xG!

I still can't believe we only scored 1 goal against Norwich off 4 xG, they owe use a freebie next week

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I fancy 3 points at the Hawthorns this season!

We havnt won there since 2007, Misfud and Best with a brace each

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

We havnt won there since 2007, Misfud and Best with a brace each

WBA have been better than us more or less every season since I’ve been going to games. The only exceptions being 22/23 and 24/25 and the game you’ve just mentioned.

Forget the hoodoo, we just need to go there and batter them.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I still can't believe we only scored 1 goal against Norwich off 4 xG, they owe use a freebie next week

The goals are coming back, our xG is moving back in the direction we want it. We’ve hit 2+ xG in back to back games.

2/6 big chances converted too, so we could’ve really put Millwall to the sword today.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The goals are coming back, our xG is moving back in the direction we want it. We’ve hit 2+ xG in back to back games.

2/6 big chances converted too, so we could’ve really put Millwall to the sword today.

BTA really should have late on, but he’s been out a long time.

 

[shmmeee]

BTA really should have late on, but he’s been out a long time.

Thought it was fun that EMC could decide who was top scorer there. Maybe that’s why he hesitated

 

[alexccfc99]

Delighted to see Leicester pick a point up last minute it might keep their gaffer in a job for a few more weeks

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

The goals are coming back, our xG is moving back in the direction we want it. We’ve hit 2+ xG in back to back games.

2/6 big chances converted too, so we could’ve really put Millwall to the sword today.

I know a chance is a chance but Haji goal v Leicester was nearly 1 xg and esse goal today was over 1 xg with the Haji header and then the rebound.

We're getting a few massive chances where we couldn't miss really, rather than multiple really good chances.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

6 wins in 8 for Hull, they're looking good. Thankfully a bit too far back to worry us.

 

[HadjiChippo]

If Jordan James is properly injured (let’s say 1-2 months out) might as well stick a fork in Leicester, he’s been carrying them on his back whenever I’ve seen them.

 

[TomRad85]

Can't believe West Brom went for an MLS manager after the Diddy experiment at Celtic. Look way worse than they did even under Mason.
Hilarious if they go down, as long as its not in Leicesters place.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I know a chance is a chance but Haji goal v Leicester was nearly 1 xg and esse goal today was over 1 xg with the Haji header and then the rebound.

We're getting a few massive chances where we couldn't miss really, rather than multiple really good chances.

That was the case earlier in the season too, Simms has scored two goals that were 1.94 xG combined. Same with BTA v Sheff U and Haji v Sheff W. During December, the narrative was ‘we’ve dropped off, xG is down’ and when it recovers we put an asterisk on it.

Last night we had 4 big chances and missed 3 of them. Haji’s chance before the Esse goal is one and two, but Esse later missed a 0.5 xG chance and BTA missed a 0.35 xG chance in stoppage time. By contrast, Millwall’s goal was 0.28 and Ivanovic missed a big chance at 0.29 xG in the second half.

Chance creation-wise, last night was a big step in the right direction.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

That was the case earlier in the season too, Simms has scored two goals that were 1.94 xG combined. Same with BTA v Sheff U and Haji v Sheff W.

During December, the narrative was ‘we’ve dropped off, xG is down’ and when it recovers we put an asterisk on it.

Last night we had 4 big chances and missed 3 of them. Haji’s chance before the Esse goal is one and two, but Esse later missed a 0.5 xG chance and BTA missed a 0.35 xG chance in stoppage time. By contrast, Millwall’s goal was 0.28 and Ivanovic missed a big chance at 0.29 xG in the second half.

Chance creation-wise, last night was a big step in the right direction.

Completely agree

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Norwich scored 5 goals with an xg of 0.83

 

[Kingokings204]

Norwich scored 5 goals with an xg of 0.83

Did you see their goals? All of them were gift wrapped with awful defending

 

[fernandopartridge]

Blunts and Leicester demonstrating that even though the prem will give you crazy amounts of money you still need to keep your house in order

Leicester were trying to break into the top 5, so I can sort of see how it went wrong for them. Not sure what happened at Sheffield United though, though having said that a lot of their bigger money signings flopped and made huge losses.

 

[jordan210]

Ipswich have remarkable luck with not getting second yellows.

they can do blatant fouls. Kick ball away and time waste and every match not a chance of getting a second booking.

 

[Nick]

Ipswich have remarkable luck with not getting second yellows.

they can do blatant fouls. Kick ball away and time waste and every match not a chance of getting a second booking.

Joint top on Penalties received too.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Ipswich have remarkable luck with not getting second yellows.

they can do blatant fouls. Kick ball away and time waste and every match not a chance of getting a second booking.

I really hope we finish above them. I would like it even more if they missed out on an auto spot as well.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[TomRad85]

Nunez has one of the most punchable faces in the EFL.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Nunez has one of the most punchable faces in the EFL.

Looks like a finely tanned Luke O'Nien.

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

Nunez has one of the most punchable faces in the EFL.

Him and Wilder, would never get bored of punching either over and over

 

[Chris1987]

Leicester were trying to break into the top 5, so I can sort of see how it went wrong for them. Not sure what happened at Sheffield United though, though having said that a lot of their bigger money signings flopped and made huge losses.

Big wages at Sheff Utd too.