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Championship thread 25/26! (21 Viewers)

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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,166
Ipswich and Middlesbrough will both win comfortably today.
 
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SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,167
Adam Armstrong not in Southampton team today
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,168
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Ipswich and Middlesbrough will both win comfortably today.
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very positive as usual
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,169
Ccfcisparks said:
very positive as usual
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If Ipswich and Boro both go past us because they are literally faultless until the end of the season then fair play. Can't see it though.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,170
TomRad85 said:
If Ipswich and Boro both go past us because they are literally faultless until the end of the season then fair play. Can't see it though.
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They don’t need to be tbf.
 

Nick

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,171
TomRad85 said:
If Ipswich and Boro both go past us because they are literally faultless until the end of the season then fair play. Can't see it though.
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They will be going past us because we threw it away
 

TomRad85

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,172
Brighton Sky Blue said:
They don’t need to be tbf.
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Well I do wish people would understand that all form good or bad doesn't last forever. People were worrying about Watford before the break then they fell off a cliff, now Derby seem to be getting bigged up, again won't last. If Doug backs Frank in these next couple of days I'm still pretty positive.
 
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Lamps

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,173
I see people are quick to dismiss the chances of Norwich winning, yet with their new manager and new players they have won 5 out of their last 6 games. I honestly think they have a very good chance of the playoffs this season.
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,174
Ccfcisparks said:
very positive as usual
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I’ll just pretend I’m wumming later
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,175
TomRad85 said:
Well I do wish people would understand that all form good or bad doesn't last forever. People were worrying about Watford before the break then they fell off a cliff, now Derby seem to be getting bigged up, again won't last. If Doug backs Frank in these next couple of days I'm still pretty positive.
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We will see. All I see is Frank flogging a tactical dead horse.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,176
SeaSeeEffCee said:
I’ll just pretend I’m wumming later
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The void left since my wumming days is clearly affecting this forum
 
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covcity4life

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,177
Lamps said:
I see people are quick to dismiss the chances of Norwich winning, yet with their new manager and new players they have won 5 out of their last 6 games. I honestly think they have a very good chance of the playoffs this season.
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Agreed. Said saMe yesterday
 
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Gleneagles65

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,178
Lamps said:
I see people are quick to dismiss the chances of Norwich winning, yet with their new manager and new players they have won 5 out of their last 6 games. I honestly think they have a very good chance of the playoffs this season.
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Next season definitely.
 

Lamps

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,179
covcity4life said:
Agreed. Said saMe yesterday
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IIRC they've scored 16 and conceded 6 in their last 6 games. That's not luck. Shows the difference a good manager makes to a side.
 
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LarryGrayson

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,180
TomRad85 said:
Well I do wish people would understand that all form good or bad doesn't last forever. People were worrying about Watford before the break then they fell off a cliff, now Derby seem to be getting bigged up, again won't last. If Doug backs Frank in these next couple of days I'm still pretty positive.
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if we cant be positive now when can we
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,181
Didn't realise Conor Coady was at Charlton now
 

Ipad Boro

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,182
covcity4life said:
Agreed. Said saMe yesterday
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Conversely, I don't think they have what can be described as having a "good chance of the playoffs" at all. I think they have a very slim chance indeed (which of course is better than no chance)

The reason being that they're 12 points off them with 17 games to go. Now if it was just a case of them chasing down 1 side, with a 12 point advantage when their performances and results were a lot better, then sure, they'd have a good chance.

But they're not. Firstly, I'll rule out the sides from 5th upwards in terms of who makes way for Norwich. All in good form currently and it would take their form going through the floor for the Canaries to make up the 16 point deficit.

Now the main issue; they're not chasing down one side, but several. Derby are 12 points ahead and while their form is hot and cold, they're capable of a good run and performances. Wrexham are also in excellent form too, with a decent squad to boot. 11 points ahead. Watford, hot and cold tbh, but still a good 10 point gap. Plus of course all the others ahead of them now.

Now don't get me wrong. Norwich may continue this awesome form and they're clearly a side to respect since Manning got given his cards. They're formidable opponents for us today, with good reason. But I just don't see THAT many decent sides currently in and around the playoffs ALL have their respective forms nosedive, for the majority of the remaining games.
 
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Lamps

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,183
Gleneagles65 said:
Next season definitely.
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Many that are saying they're not a good side were predicting them in the top 6 this season because of their signings and thought they had a better squad than us. They've added a few good players to this squad.

They might have only recently got out of the bottom 3, but they're just 12 points behind Derby in 6th with a game in hand. They are presently the form side of the Championship.
 

Ricketts

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,184
Sheffield Wednesday without Barry Bannon are going to struggle to pick up any more points
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,185
Ricketts said:
Sheffield Wednesday without Barry Bannon are going to struggle to pick up any more points
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I’m sure Jerry Yates will be banging them in.
 

Lamps

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,186
Ipad Boro said:
Now don't get me wrong. Norwich may continue this awesome form and they're clearly a side to respect since Manning got given his cards. They're formidable opponents for us today, with good reason. But I just don't see THAT many decent sides currently in and around the playoffs ALL have their respective forms nosedive, for the majority of the remaining games.
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Derby, who are in 6th, are only averaging 1.5 points a game. If Norwich win today they will only be 9 points behind them with 16 games to go. There's normally a side that comes out of the pack. If they keep this run going they will move up the table quickly. They have a good manager and a good squad. I'm just glad they had such a poor start.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,187
Red card for Lesta, wrestling a player clean through but some distance from goal. Funny what decisions are given and which aren’t
 
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HadjiChippo

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,188
Wasn’t it Okoli who was responsible for pulling down both Haji and EMC against us?

Another expensive accident waiting to happen. Hope Charlton batter em.
 
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SlovakSkyBlue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,189
HadjiChippo said:
Wasn’t it Okoli who was responsible for pulling down both Haji and EMC against us?

Another expensive accident waiting to happen. Hope Charlton batter em.
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Yes
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,190
HadjiChippo said:
Wasn’t it Okoli who was responsible for pulling down both Haji and EMC against us?

Another expensive accident waiting to happen. Hope Charlton batter em.
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It was comically poor decision making, zero complaints really.
 
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SlovakSkyBlue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,191
Charlton goal disallowed because their keeper flapped at it.
 

HadjiChippo

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,192
So who’s going to be Leicester’s punching bag now Cifuentes is gone?
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,193
SlovakSkyBlue said:
Charlton goal disallowed because their keeper flapped at it.
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He’s obstructed by his own defenders
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,194
SkyBlue_Bear83 said:
Adam Armstrong not in Southampton team today
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Not even on the bench. The Southampton fans think he's off to Middlesbrough or Wrexham.

The most common speculation in the press is that Armstrong will go to Wrexham for £15 million and Middlesbrough will buy Sidiki Chérif for £15-20 million.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,195
HadjiChippo said:
So who’s going to be Leicester’s punching bag now Cifuentes is gone?
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I imagine the owner
 

HadjiChippo

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,196
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I imagine the owner
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I’m not sure, it should’ve been him instead of Cooper, Van Nistelrooy, Cifuentes etc., before as well
 

Ricketts

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,197
Brighton Sky Blue said:
He’s obstructed by his own defenders
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Absolutely disgraceful decision by Andrew kitchen, yet again.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,198
Ricketts said:
Absolutely disgraceful decision by Andrew kitchen, yet again.
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One of those where the referee just makes it up as he goes along.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,199
Lamps said:
IIRC they've scored 16 and conceded 6 in their last 6 games. That's not luck. Shows the difference a good manager makes to a side.
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Unlucky to concede alot of last min goals in that time too I think
 
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Potbellypig

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  • Jan 31, 2026
  • #11,200
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Red card for Lesta, wrestling a player clean through but some distance from goal. Funny what decisions are given and which aren’t
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I have no idea what the rule is but based on common sense, it shouldn't be a red card, imo. Leaburn is slow, Thomas would have covered easily, so feels harsh. If it's taken on face value then he was clear through on goal.
 
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