Championship Season 25-26

[Hasta]

Relegation odds

 

Edited Thursday at 18:45 by Hasta

[simongarnerisgod]

On 13/07/2025 at 21:23, chaddyrovers said:

I think we will finish around 10th - 12th this season 

are we going to spend some money then???!!!!!

[chaddyrovers]

Josh Windass and Michael Smith have both left Sheffield Wednesday as free agent and Danny Rohl returned to Sheffield Wednesday this week and some of the players weren't happy about his return and he is in talks with the owner there to leave the club. Its appears that Henrik Pedersen will take over as the head coach. 

EFL have rejected Hull bid to sign free agent striker Oli McBurnie 

35 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

are we going to spend some money then???!!!!!

I stand by that opinion and if it changed I will post so

[rovers11]

14 hours ago, Hasta said:

Relegation odds

 

As it stands, I don't think we will get relegated next season. I think 2 places have already gone - Hull and Sheff W. Also think Charlton will struggle and will be the third team. QPR are on a strong downward trajectory too.

Lower mid table as it stands for us right now unless we add some serious attacking talent.

If Trav and Tronstad both go then that could change things and push us into big relegation trouble.

 

[StHelensRover]

12 hours ago, rovers11 said:

As it stands, I don't think we will get relegated next season. I think 2 places have already gone - Hull and Sheff W. Also think Charlton will struggle and will be the third team. QPR are on a strong downward trajectory too.

Lower mid table as it stands for us right now unless we add some serious attacking talent.

If Trav and Tronstad both go then that could change things and push us into big relegation trouble.

 

That's my sneaking worry, I have a feeling we'll implode right at the end of the transfer window, with the likes of Travis and/or Tronstad picked off at last minute as it'll be last chance to get a fee for them and won't be time to get a replacement, then I agree we'll be in big trouble. Especially if we still don't have a striker.

[chaddyrovers]

9 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

Especially if we still don't have a striker.

We have Yuki Ohashi. Did excellent in his first season and played 6 months before in Japan. He would have 13/14 goals if not for the injury he got. 

We need to be more goal threat from set pieces also 

[Upside Down]

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

We have Yuki Ohashi. Did excellent in his first season and played 6 months before in Japan. He would have 13/14 goals if not for the injury he got. 

We need to be more goal threat from set pieces also 

I think you're a bit optimistic there but he did play 1 1/2 seasons last year so it will be interesting to see how he gets on after having a proper rest this year.

[Ossydave]

You never know, Yuki might have a 'Szmodics' season or the breakthrough like we saw with BBD.

People will scoff, but Szmodics scored just 5 league goals in his first season here, Yuki got 9 whilst adapting to not just a new league, but a new country too, after playing a shed load of games.

As it stands, we certainly need him to shine....

Gueye I'm not as confident with although he does randomly look capable now and then so can hopefully play a part.

It's crunch time for Leonard too, he's managed just 32 appearances now in 3 seasons, simply not good enough at that age, if he spends another season crocked we may as well assign him to the scrap heap I'm afraid. Question marks remain over his ability but he's never going to prove himself from the treatment room or with the odd fleeting substitute appearance here and there.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

7 hours ago, Upside Down said:

I think you're a bit optimistic there but he did play 1 1/2 seasons last year so it will be interesting to see how he gets on after having a proper rest this year.

He took his goal really well last weekend. That was a real strikers goal.

[StHelensRover]

12 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

We have Yuki Ohashi. Did excellent in his first season and played 6 months before in Japan. He would have 13/14 goals if not for the injury he got. 

We need to be more goal threat from set pieces also 

Yes so we're heading into the season with one striker who has a track record of scoring goals. If he gets kicked after 10 mins and is out injured for weeks or months, we're absolutely stuffed.

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, StHelensRover said:

Yes so we're heading into the season with one striker who has a track record of scoring goals. If he gets kicked after 10 mins and is out injured for weeks or months, we're absolutely stuffed.

If you mean you want another striker option with Ohashi and Gueye then I agree here