Championship thread 25/26! (51 Viewers)

[tom88]

I don't like Burnley.

 

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

Add Brighton to that list

Oi

 

[Liquid Gold]

There’s too many run of the mill London clubs in there now.

Keep the big lot but Brentford can fuck off out of it Fulham have had too long and Palace way too long.

 

[Covkid1968#]

Isn't the black fella Dions old man?

Really? I Didn't know that.

 

[Covkid1968#]

Isn't the black fella Dions old man?

I so wanted this to be true - but it isnt. Here's the legend answering the question.

How many times have you been asked about the rumour your dad was in Showaddywaddy?

It's now 428,000 times. That rumour started a long time ago, but no, he wasn't!

 

[David O'Day]

To be fair that’s a cracking shot

does it take a massive deflection though?

 

[clint van damme]

I so wanted this to be true - but it isnt. Here's the legend answering the question.

How many times have you been asked about the rumour your dad was in Showaddywaddy?

It's now 428,000 times. That rumour started a long time ago, but no, he wasn't!

Failed the audition?

 

[covcity4life]

I’ve noticed there is a lot of this chatter at the moment- Championship is poor quality , anyone can beat anyone etc just because Licester, Blues, Blades, Southampton, Ipswich , Wrexham not in the top 6

Leicester should know as this argument was used against them when they won- worst prem ever, big teams in transition, rebuild etc etc

Totally condescending and no doubt driven by Sky and the betting firms

It's not from sky imo just form dumb rival fans

You see it in prem now with rival fans saying it's a shit quality year and that's why arsenal are winning the league because they don't want to admit what a brilliant team arteta has put together rout of dislike for the club or him personally

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

It's not from sky imo just form dumb rival fans

You see it in prem now with rival fans saying it's a shit quality year and that's why arsenal are winning the league because they don't want to admit what a brilliant team arteta has put together rout of dislike for the club or him personally

Every year it's the "worst ever", it's just a coping mechanism for bitter fans who's club isn't doing as well as they hoped.

This season could go down as one of the best in a long time (depending on how Ipswich get on). Not just because we're top (I mean that helps) but no parachute payments teams, no tacky Hollywood clubs for Sky to jerk over in the top 8.

 

[covcity4life]

Every year it's the "worst ever", it's just a coping mechanism for bitter fans who's club isn't doing as well as they hoped.

This season could go down as one of the best in a long time (depending on how Ipswich get on). Not just because we're top (I mean that helps) but no parachute payments teams, no tacky Hollywood clubs for Sky to jerk over in the top 8.

for me it's pretty simple

Parachute dominat teams = hard season

Every fucking one going for promotion = hard season

Just different type of challenges and difficulties

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

for me it's pretty simple

Parachute dominat teams = hard season

Every fucking one going for promotion = hard season

Just different type of challenges and difficulties

Really what's a better watch for the neutral, parachute clubs romping to promotion or an open contest between non-parachute clubs? If Sky had their heads screwed on they'd realise.

 

[robbiethemole]

I so wanted this to be true - but it isnt. Here's the legend answering the question.

How many times have you been asked about the rumour your dad was in Showaddywaddy?

It's now 428,000 times. That rumour started a long time ago, but no, he wasn't!

Errol Brown from Hot Chocolate is his cousin tho, and my wife worked, as a midwife, with his Mum at Leicester Royal!!

 

[Covkid1968#]

Errol Brown from Hot Chocolate is his cousin tho, and my wife worked, as a midwife, with his Mum at Leicester Royal!!

Ah - thank you - the world feels a better place now. I actually thought Errol Brown was American for some reason

 

[covcity4life]

Really what's a better watch for the neutral, parachute clubs romping to promotion or an open contest between non-parachute clubs? If Sky had their heads screwed on they'd realise.

I'm not sure sky are opposed to the season we are having?

 

[SBT]

Totally condescending and no doubt driven by Sky and the betting firms

Not that I’ve seen any actual evidence they’re doing this, but why would Sky and betting firms deliberately talk down a competition that they’re financially interested in?

 

[fernandopartridge]

TBF to Sky they show extensive live games and highlights from the EFL. The worst TV broadcasters for being dismissive about the Championship are the alleged public service broadcasters at the BBC, who are utterly obsessed with the PL and in particular the top 5.

 

[SkyBluePower]

Not that I’ve seen any actual evidence they’re doing this, but why would Sky and betting firms deliberately talk down a competition that they’re financially interested in?

Because the story they really wanted was Blues/wrexham “fairy story” to continue add to that the old pals act from their pundits supporting one of the ex prem clubs - eg Sunderland last year.

 

[SkyBluePower]

To be fair, they do know a thing or two about rock and roll in those parts...

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I used to like Prolapse and the Princess Charlotte was a fantastic venue many years ago. Not much of a musical legacy though apart from that Crusty period with Pop Will Eat Itself and Crazyhead which is best forgotten.

 

[SBT]

Because the story they really wanted was Blues/wrexham “fairy story” to continue add to that the old pals act from their pundits supporting one of the ex prem clubs - eg Sunderland last year.

The story they want is “the Championship is great so please watch and/or bet on it”. If you can find any examples of Sky deliberately talking down the Championship then I’d be interested to see them.

 

[Hutch11]

Sky have a vested interest and do a bloody great job with the coverage
The problem is the moving of the kick off times to accommodate it all

 

[TomRad85]

If we're talking generic indie bands from the era, Kasabian (Leicester) are better than The Enemy to be honest. WLADITT does work brilliantly as a club anthem though and the band owe the geezer who starting playing it more than a few pints.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

The coverage of the Championship is day and night these days compared to the previous time we were in this division. I remember it being a big deal whenever we even got mentioned on national TV or print.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Watching the other teams here are a couple players I’d love to poach in Jan if we are in the same position now:

Shea Charles - DM - Southampton
Sam McCallum - LB - Sheff Utd
Josh Sargent - ST - Norwich
Mikey Johnston - LW - West Brom
Ethan Galbraith - CM - Swansea
Zan Vipotnik - ST - Swansea
Jason Knight - DM - Bristol City
Anis Mhemeti - AM - Bristol City
Max Cleworth - CB - Wrexham
Imran Louza - DM - Watford
Giorgi Chakvatadze - AM - Watford
Femi Azeez - RW - Milwall
Ebou Adams - CM - Derby
Koki Saito - LW - QPR
Thierry Small - LB - Preston
Josh Murphy - LW - Portsmouth
Yuki Ohashi - ST - Blackburn
Cameron Brannagan - DM - Oxford

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

If we're talking generic indie bands from the era, Kasabian (Leicester) are better than The Enemy to be honest. WLADITT does work brilliantly as a club anthem though and the band owe the geezer who starting playing it more than a few pints.

I know they're Leicester but I think Kasabian are a far better band (I don't listen to anything after 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum').

WLADITT is different though, it's ours and it's great.

 

[TomRad85]

Watching the other teams here are a couple players I’d love to poach in Jan if we are in the same position now:

Shea Charles - DM - Southampton
Sam McCallum - LB - Sheff Utd
Josh Sargent - ST - Norwich
Mikey Johnston - LW - West Brom
Ethan Galbraith - CM - Swansea
Zan Vipotnik - ST - Swansea
Jason Knight - DM - Bristol City
Anis Mhemeti - AM - Bristol City
Max Cleworth - CB - Wrexham
Imran Louza - DM - Watford
Giorgi Chakvatadze - AM - Watford
Femi Azeez - RW - Milwall
Ebou Adams - CM - Derby
Koki Saito - LW - QPR
Thierry Small - LB - Preston
Josh Murphy - LW - Portsmouth
Yuki Ohashi - ST - Blackburn
Cameron Brannagan - DM - Oxford

If we're looking at players who can maybe make the step up to the Prem we look at 4 of those maximium. Ironically 2 of them are at Watford.