Championship thread 25/26! (81 Viewers)

[Sbarcher]

Not even Championship anymore, but Oxford just sacked their manager. Bit harsh I think, didn't have much chance of keeping them up.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Not even Championship anymore, but Oxford just sacked their manager. Bit harsh I think, didn't have much chance of keeping them up.

Also a bit odd to wait a month after the season ends.

 

[Samueljames1991]

Not even Championship anymore, but Oxford just sacked their manager. Bit harsh I think, didn't have much chance of keeping them up.

He did a decent job to be fair as well

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

When MR was sacked wasn't Bloomfield the initial favourite to replace him? There was one poster on here (can't remember who it was unfortunately) who was desperate for him to get the job

 

[Sick Boy]

When MR was sacked wasn't Bloomfield the initial favourite to replace him? There was one poster on here (can't remember who it was unfortunately) who was desperate for him to get the job

The majority wanted RvN.

 

[Flying Fokker]

The majority wanted RvN.

Hmm, facts Donald, facts.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

£10m for another championship to championship player transfer, following on from the £10m transfer of Blade's Brooks to Norwich.
Makes our purchase of Grimes look even better value.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

£10m for another championship to championship player, following on from the £10m transfer of Blade's Brooks to Norwich.
Makes our purchase of Grimes look even better value.

Seriously silly money being thrown about

 

[TomRad85]

Championship teams getting desperate and now that 8th place has opened up they are falling over each other trying to get hold of that winning ticket to the Prem. Problem is there's still only 3 places, most will fail and could end up sailing down shit creek. Meanwhile we just quietly went about out business and pissed it.
Can't see Stoke being anywhere near it tbh and i think Blues will flap it again too. The team to keep an eye on that might piss on the parachute parade is probably Norwich.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Championship teams getting desperate and now that 8th place has opened up they are falling over each other trying to get hold of that winning ticket to the Prem. Problem is there's still only 3 places, most will fail and could end up sailing down shit creek. Meanwhile we just quietly went about out business and pissed it.
Can't see Stoke being anywhere near it tbh and i think Blues will flap it again too. The team to keep an eye on that might piss on the parachute parade is probably Norwich.

If anything, the expanded playoffs should be encouraging clubs to be a bit less reckless because there’s more tickets to the raffle on offer. Yet it looks like clubs are going even more OTT.

We may well be back there this time next year but we’ll be in better shape than the vast majority.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

If anything, the expanded playoffs should be encouraging clubs to be a bit less reckless because there’s more tickets to the raffle on offer. Yet it looks like clubs are going even more OTT.

We may well be back there this time next year but we’ll be in better shape than the vast majority.

Totally agree. In some ways you hope that West Ham plus one of Burnley and Wolves take the top 2 places, to mitigate the eventuality we were relegated. Southampton will likely be up there, and have Larin, the decent keeper, plus Ross Stewart, Scienza etc (plus Leeds after Charles for 25m plus!). Even with a minus 4 points start, can't see them not being up there.

 

[TomRad85]

Totally agree. In some ways you hope that West Ham plus one of Burnley and Wolves take the top 2 places, to mitigate the eventuality we were relegated. Southampton will likely be up there, and have Larin, the decent keeper, plus Ross Stewart, Scienza etc (plus Leeds after Charles for 25m plus!). Even with a minus 4 points start, can't see them not being up there.

Stewart has ran down his contract and wants to leave, i believe.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Totally agree. In some ways you hope that West Ham plus one of Burnley and Wolves take the top 2 places, to mitigate the eventuality we were relegated. Southampton will likely be up there, and have Larin, the decent keeper, plus Ross Stewart, Scienza etc (plus Leeds after Charles for 25m plus!). Even with a minus 4 points start, can't see them not being up there.

That one transfer at West Ham gives them a monster advantage over the rest.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Simms worth £20m compared to brooks and Galbraith

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

Stewart has ran down his contract and wants to leave, i believe.

He could be a decent cheapish squad filler for us, although has had his fair share of injuries. However, I imagine Celtic or Rangers would be his likeliest destination.

 

[TomRad85]

He could be a decent cheapish squad filler for us, although has had his fair share of injuries. However, I imagine Celtic or Rangers would be his likeliest destination.

I kind of agree but he's made of wet paper. Does stink of Celtic/Rangers.

 

[David O'Day]

That one transfer at West Ham gives them a monster advantage over the rest.

spurs are absolutely mental

 

[David O'Day]

I kind of agree but he's made of wet paper. Does stink of Celtic/Rangers.

almost 30, reeks of hearts or hibs to me

 

[TomRad85]

almost 30, reeks of hearts or hibs to me

Nah he is actually good, he's just never fit. I think Southampton wanted to keep too so there must be something half decent lined up.

 

[David O'Day]

Nah he is actually good, he's just never fit. I think Southampton wanted to keep too so there must be something half decent lined up.

Rangers, can't see it with Shankland there

Too old for Celtic

 

[TomRad85]

Rangers, can't see it with Shankland there

Too old for Celtic

MLS it is then.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

Stewart has ran down his contract and wants to leave, i believe.

Yep - Southampton already mentioned in their end of season keep/leave list, that his contract won't be renewed.

 

[Lamps]

That one transfer at West Ham gives them a monster advantage over the rest.

It certainly doesn't. They've got to sell more players just to balance the books. They have to find over 100m just to meet the payments due for players signed previously. Interest due from outstanding loans comes to another 19m. Their present wage bill needs reducing as it's well above the approx 50m parachute payment they will get.

West Ham are one club where I won't try to predict how they will do next season until the transfer window closes. As things stand they have as much chance of finishing in the top 2 as mid table. They will have to sell their top assets and replace them with cheaper options. And with their recent transfer dealings it isn't looking promising.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Didn't take long

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

Didn't take long

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FFS tinpot club, big blow to the chimney shaggers

 

[fernandopartridge]

Didn't take long

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Ohhhh noooo

 

[TomRad85]

Didn't take long

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Somewhere for the rats and cockroaches to live.

 

[Lamps]

Somewhere for the rats and cockroaches to live.

But now they're building a nature conservation site instead.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Didn't take long

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I've read the article. The conservation area is on the edge of their proposed 'Sports Quarter'. It makes no difference to their plans.

 

[TomRad85]

I've read the article. The conservation area is on the edge of their proposed 'Sports Quarter'. It makes no difference to their plans.

Their 'plans' are pie in the sky. Always have been.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Didn't take long

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Donkey sanctuary I heard…

 

[San Francisco]

But now they're building a nature conservation site instead.

See what kind of wildlife rocks up on a Saturday afternoon

 

[wingy]

Nah he is actually good, he's just never fit. I think Southampton wanted to keep too so there must be something half decent lined up.

Or have they received motivation?