In the flush of hope and pre-season zeal - 12 points.
In the crush of reality and many seasons lived - 7 points.
2-0 Hull inspired by a fervent home crowd.
0-1 Derby concede early and can't break down
1-1 QPR disjointed performance across the park before scoring a late and unjustified equaliser
1-4 Oxford dominant away display which could easily have been 6
0-2 Norwich down to earth against an efficient yet undynamic Canaries outfit
In the flush of hope and pre-season zeal - 12 points.
In the crush of reality and many seasons lived - 7 points.
2-0 Hull inspired by a fervent home crowd.
0-1 Derby concede early and can't break down
1-1 QPR disjointed performance across the park before scoring a late and unjustified equaliser
1-4 Oxford dominant away display which could easily have been 6
0-2 Norwich down to earth against an efficient yet undynamic Canaries outfit
No easy games in the Championship (well maybe Sheff Weds against half a squad). I'd take 8 points, that would eclipse the awful starts of the last 3 or 4 seasons! And give us a good base to build on.