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Championship thread 25/26! (27 Viewers)

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  • Start date May 14, 2025
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ptr

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  • May 28, 2025
  • #106
Looks like Preston are having a real go at being slightly less shit than less year.
 
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SBT

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  • May 29, 2025
  • #107
Plymouth appear to have been royally fucked over by their manager! An enjoyably catty statement from the club as well.

Club Statement | Miron Muslic | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC

www.pafc.co.uk
 
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HJones23

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  • May 29, 2025
  • #108
SBT said:
Plymouth appear to have been royally fucked over by their manager! An enjoyably catty statement from the club as well.

Club Statement | Miron Muslic | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC

www.pafc.co.uk
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They’ve really gone to town there
 
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SBT

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  • May 29, 2025
  • #109
It’s not even the most petty club statement involving Plymouth this week!

Caleb Watts turns down City offer | Exeter City F.C.

www.exetercityfc.co.uk
 
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PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • May 29, 2025
  • #110
Who do we fancy early to go down and go up?
I think Ipswich, Southampton, Bristol City, Us and a little curveball Swansea will be up there and if Leicester dont get a points deduction they will too.
Then to go down I reckon Preston, Wrexham, Charlton, QPR, Hull and Stoke could be at risk.
Its a bit early to say anything but at the moment thats what I reckon
 
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ptr

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  • May 29, 2025
  • #111
One of the first teams to release their kit for next year and Stoke have already won the award for worst kit.
 
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blunted

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  • May 29, 2025
  • #112
PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
Who do we fancy early to go down and go up?
I think Ipswich, Southampton, Bristol City, Us and a little curveball Swansea will be up there and if Leicester dont get a points deduction they will too.
Then to go down I reckon Preston, Wrexham, Charlton, QPR, Hull and Stoke could be at risk.
Its a bit early to say anything but at the moment thats what I reckon
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Unfair on Sheff Utd for promotion again. The bookies sometimes get it wrong (Luton last year) but there is a reason they make more money than they lose. We may be good at 10/1 (I saw quoted) depending on our recruitment.
I really hope Brum don't perform as well as the bookies predict.
 

Frostie

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  • May 29, 2025
  • #113
SBT said:
Plymouth appear to have been royally fucked over by their manager! An enjoyably catty statement from the club as well.

Club Statement | Miron Muslic | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC

www.pafc.co.uk
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If you stick a release clause in somebody's contract I don't think you can really get too pissy if another club chooses to trigger it.

It's not like a backwards move either, he's leaving a L1 side to be manager of Schalke!
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #114
Frostie said:
If you stick a release clause in somebody's contract I don't think you can really get too pissy if another club chooses to trigger it.

It's not like a backwards move either, he's leaving a L1 side to be manager of Schalke!
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Schalke are massive! Shit…but massive.
 
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itsabuzzard

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #115
SBT said:
It’s not even the most petty club statement involving Plymouth this week!

Caleb Watts turns down City offer | Exeter City F.C.

www.exetercityfc.co.uk
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Nonsensical for Exeter to say it was an offer the player couldn't refuse and then whine when he didn't!
 

PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #116
blunted said:
Unfair on Sheff Utd for promotion again. The bookies sometimes get it wrong (Luton last year) but there is a reason they make more money than they lose. We may be good at 10/1 (I saw quoted) depending on our recruitment.
I really hope Brum don't perform as well as the bookies predict.
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I think they’ll lose some key players like Cooper, Hamer, Ahmedodzic, Burrows, Souza and have to do a rebuild so they’ll start slow so they could make playoffs but I reckon they’ll just fall short
 
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Trueskyblue20

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #117
PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
I think they’ll lose some key players like Cooper, Hamer, Ahmedodzic, Burrows, Souza and have to do a rebuild so they’ll start slow so they could make playoffs but I reckon they’ll just fall short
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Think Cooper and Burrows stay as their into their first year of contract but the rest I agree with.

They did show last year however how smart they are with their recruitment and look to follow it up with some good frees again (see Jimmy Dunne expected for one). I think they will be very strong next year and will be pushing top 2 or 3 again.
 

SkyBlueCharlie9

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #118
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Yeah there that Rich they haven't even put a roof on a temporary stand that they've built.
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They have taken down the temporary stand and are building a decent sized new kop stand designed by the same architects who designed the new Spurs ground. Their ground will be 3 sided for a year though like Oxfords. Wrexham are pretty flush with cash and are not going away. With Phil Parkinson as manager/tactician they are not getting anywhere near promotion in my view. They will spend biggish but sensibly though and in 3 years with a new manager will be top 6.
 

alexccfc99

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #119

As always, take football insider with a pinch of salt
 

shepardo01

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #120
 
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Chris1987

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #121
PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
I think they’ll lose some key players like Cooper, Hamer, Ahmedodzic, Burrows, Souza and have to do a rebuild so they’ll start slow so they could make playoffs but I reckon they’ll just fall short
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Particularly if Wilder has full autonomy in selecting the replacements
 

Chris1987

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #122
Trueskyblue20 said:
Think Cooper and Burrows stay as their into their first year of contract but the rest I agree with.

They did show last year however how smart they are with their recruitment and look to follow it up with some good frees again (see Jimmy Dunne expected for one). I think they will be very strong next year and will be pushing top 2 or 3 again.
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The basis of their recruitment initially was signing up out of contract , freebies and loan signings who were on high wages relative to the rest of the Championship which the majority of others couldn't afford. Jimmy Dunne most probably will be the same ( ie offered a wage he wouldn't receive at most clubs).
Don't underestimate Wilder's ability to overspend on badly judged signings.
I do agree that with the funds at their disposal that without doubt they have a major advantage over most.
 

no_loyalty

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #123
Ryan Mason supposedly going to West Brom as new manager, I guess thats a bit underwhelming for their fans.
 
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alexccfc99

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #124
no_loyalty said:
Ryan Mason supposedly going to West Brom as new manager, I guess thats a bit underwhelming for their fans.
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Got to start somewhere, I think he is a decent young coach
 
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alexccfc99

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #125
 

torchomatic

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #126
Sheffield Wednesday fail to pay players for the second time in three months. Shambles.

Sheffield Wednesday: Delay on staff wages for second time in three months

Sheffield Wednesday players and staff have not received their monthly wages on time for the second time in three months.
www.bbc.co.uk
 
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wingy

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #127
SBT said:
It’s not even the most petty club statement involving Plymouth this week!

Caleb Watts turns down City offer | Exeter City F.C.

www.exetercityfc.co.uk
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Only signed him for two years, shame. Sustainable football for you!
 

Warwickhunt

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #128
torchomatic said:
Sheffield Wednesday fail to pay players for the second time in three months. Shambles.

Sheffield Wednesday: Delay on staff wages for second time in three months

Sheffield Wednesday players and staff have not received their monthly wages on time for the second time in three months.
www.bbc.co.uk
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points deduction on the way then!!
 
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torchomatic

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #129
Warwickhunt said:
points deduction on the way then!!
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You would think so. At some point anyway.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #130
torchomatic said:
Sheffield Wednesday fail to pay players for the second time in three months. Shambles.

Sheffield Wednesday: Delay on staff wages for second time in three months

Sheffield Wednesday players and staff have not received their monthly wages on time for the second time in three months.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Couldn't happen to a nicer set of fans
 
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no_loyalty

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #131
fernandopartridge said:
Couldn't happen to a nicer set of fans
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Their fans are fully expecting new owners this summer, would be funny if it doesn’t happen.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #132
no_loyalty said:
Their fans are fully expecting new owners this summer, would be funny if it doesn’t happen.
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Unlikely, even it does Chansiri owns the ground
 
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alexccfc99

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #133
fernandopartridge said:
Couldn't happen to a nicer set of fans
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As much as I think Wednesday fans are a bunch of chuffing funts - I have no wish to see or take no pleasure from their ordinary staff not being paid the wages they are owed on time
 
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Chris1987

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  • May 30, 2025
  • #134
no_loyalty said:
Their fans are fully expecting new owners this summer, would be funny if it doesn’t happen.
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The realistic ones certainly aren't.
 

Captain Dart

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  • Saturday at 8:51 AM
  • #135
no_loyalty said:
Their fans are fully expecting new owners this summer, would be funny if it doesn’t happen.
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Once the business is in trouble the price drops, so expect protracted and difficult negotiations. Now where is Joy Seppala when you need her to strip down a loss making concern to the bones.
 

Captain Dart

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  • Saturday at 6:55 PM
  • #136
Looks like Norwich are about to poach Liam Manning the Bristol City manager.
 
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PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • Saturday at 7:02 PM
  • #137
Captain Dart said:
Looks like Norwich are about to poach Liam Manning the Bristol City manager.
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Surprised they’re not going down the Russell Martin route
 

shepardo01

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  • Sunday at 10:32 AM
  • #138
 

SBAndy

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  • Sunday at 2:17 PM
  • #139
Wonder if we’d go back in for Rob Holding? Didn’t seem to get too much game time at Sheff Utd but stats looked really strong when he did play.
 
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shepardo01

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  • Sunday at 6:49 PM
  • #140
Kipre??
 
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