JHRover Posted Monday at 16:25 Posted Monday at 16:25 It really won't take much this year for a mid-table side to slide into serious relegation trouble. That includes us. Need to keep the points flowing and not have a barren run. As poor as Sheffield United have been there's no way with Wilder in charge that they are going to be near the bottom 3 come the business end of the season. I thought QPR and Swansea would struggle this season, both have been pretty solid in recent weeks. Oxford have just had two excellent results with a draw v Leicester and win at Bristol City. Quote
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sharpysharps86 Posted Monday at 16:28 Posted Monday at 16:28 I do expect Sheff United to move out of trouble eventually, but they were significantly weakened in the summer and the replacements they've signed have been questionable. Having Hamer still is a bonus for them though. Agree on your point though. After the weekend results it appears to be largely wide open all over the place. Quote
philipl Posted Monday at 16:45 Posted Monday at 16:45 Hull 3 Southampton 1 and Bristol City 1 Oxford 3- both very well deserved results show what a treacherous league this is this season. Quote
Herbie6590 Posted Tuesday at 06:43 Posted Tuesday at 06:43 https://www.brfcs.com/articles/efl-championship-round-up-6 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted Tuesday at 12:22 Posted Tuesday at 12:22 Looks like we might be aiming for ninth in the future… https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13436643/efl-board-discussing-championship-play-offs-expansion-to-give-seventh-and-eighth-placed-finishers-chance-of-promotion 1 Quote
GHR Posted Tuesday at 17:15 Posted Tuesday at 17:15 (edited) 4 hours ago, wilsdenrover said: Looks like we might be aiming for ninth in the future… https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13436643/efl-board-discussing-championship-play-offs-expansion-to-give-seventh-and-eighth-placed-finishers-chance-of-promotion Go full Super League; the traditional once at home, once away is just to award a shield. The actual trophy goes to whoever wins a knockout competition based on those standings... Interestingly, the National League model turned into a farce last year as the 2nd/3rd placed teams had so long off between the end of the league and their play off fixture that they were both disposed by the teams who had played in the 4th v. 7th / 5th v. 6th play off who were more match ready. Edited Tuesday at 17:16 by GHR Quote
Tomphil2 Posted Tuesday at 18:12 Posted Tuesday at 18:12 Why was the Charlton Athletic team coach blocking the road near Asda in Chorley about an hour ago ? Quote
wilsdenrover Posted Tuesday at 18:16 Posted Tuesday at 18:16 3 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said: Why was the Charlton Athletic team coach blocking the road near Asda in Chorley about an hour ago ? Their U21s are playing in Chorley tonight (vs PNE). Quote
Tomphil2 Posted Tuesday at 18:23 Posted Tuesday at 18:23 5 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said: Their U21s are playing in Chorley tonight (vs PNE). Ah. Very impressive coach for a team that's spent years in lge 1, full livery and club crest, wonder if it's leased ! 4 Quote
Backroom DE. Posted Tuesday at 20:24 Backroom Posted Tuesday at 20:24 (edited) 8 hours ago, wilsdenrover said: Looks like we might be aiming for ninth in the future… https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13436643/efl-board-discussing-championship-play-offs-expansion-to-give-seventh-and-eighth-placed-finishers-chance-of-promotion Lol, "there is widespread support for the idea among club bosses, Sky Sports News has been told", yeah, no shit. It makes the competition a bit of a joke though. Last season the team in 8th finished 22 points behind the team in 3rd, and 17 points ahead of the team in 22nd. The idea that it will lead to less dead rubbers is somewhat flawed in that it gives teams who are clearly going to finish between 3rd and 8th less reason to field full strength squads at the end of the season, particularly if they have little chance of getting automatics. Edited Tuesday at 20:25 by DE. Quote
arbitro Posted Wednesday at 07:45 Author Posted Wednesday at 07:45 https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/milutin-osmajic-preston-north-end-burnley-fc-fa-hearing-hannibal-mejbri-5329255 Nobbers Transylvanian international, Osmajic has today started his hearing into alleged racist comments made to a dingle.........after being charged on March 25th. A quote from Ridsdale about a swift conclusion to this whilst we are waiting for a decision he will be part of regarding our abandoned game on Saturday. “All I know is we've got the hearing towards the end of this month and then we'll, hopefully, find out quickly because the uncertainty is unhelpful. Quote
davulsukur Posted Wednesday at 09:06 Posted Wednesday at 09:06 15 hours ago, GHR said: Go full Super League; the traditional once at home, once away is just to award a shield. The actual trophy goes to whoever wins a knockout competition based on those standings... Interestingly, the National League model turned into a farce last year as the 2nd/3rd placed teams had so long off between the end of the league and their play off fixture that they were both disposed by the teams who had played in the 4th v. 7th / 5th v. 6th play off who were more match ready. Yep, I live in York and watched the game against Oldham. York finished 2nd on 96 points, Oldham 5th on 73 points. Play off game: York 0 - 3 Oldham, and York were absolutely shocking in that game, Quote
chaddyrovers Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago watching Wrexham vs Derby and how many ex Rovers players are in the teams, quite remarkable Quote
waynerovers Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said: watching Wrexham vs Derby and how many ex Rovers players are in the teams, quite remarkable I count 6 in todays squad, 7 if you include the manager. Obviously hope Wrexham win, Brereton got a good equaliser. Quote
RevidgeBlue Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago Wrexham/Derby 1-1 with 10 mins to go Brereton just equalised for Derby. O Brien scored for Wrexham, thats his 3rd this season apparently. Wonder what would have happened if he'd joined us when he should have done? Quote
StHelensRover Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 4 minutes ago, waynerovers said: I count 6 in todays squad, 7 if you include the manager. Obviously hope Wrexham win, Brereton got a good equaliser. He's guaranteed to score at Ewood in November isn't he? He's reached his peak now as a footballer and his peak is to be a consistent goalscorer at this level, I think it's bizarre that Saints didn't keep him there this season. Quote
simongarnerisgod Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago wrexham and birmingham managers finding out that the championship is a big step up,i don`t expect either of them to employed much longer,especially with the money wrexham have spent 1 Quote
Upside Down Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 10 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said: Wrexham/Derby 1-1 with 10 mins to go Brereton just equalised for Derby. O Brien scored for Wrexham, thats his 3rd this season apparently. Wonder what would have happened if he'd joined us when he should have done? We'd have got promoted. Which is exactly why the transfer was deliberately sabotaged. 2 Quote
StHelensRover Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 15 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said: wrexham and birmingham managers finding out that the championship is a big step up,i don`t expect either of them to employed much longer,especially with the money wrexham have spent Wrexham are doing sort of how I expected, I am a bit surprised about BIG CLUB though. Quote
Backroom DE. Posted 2 hours ago Backroom Posted 2 hours ago Another point for Sheffield Wednesday. Amazing how a team can be utterly annihilated by their owner and yet remain competitive in this division. 1 Quote
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