Championship Season 25-26

[USABlue]

3 hours ago, superniko said:

Some good results for us looking backwards, Norwich and Oxford draw and Swansea lose.

In terms of mid-table (where I think we truly rank), PNE and Watford draw and Charlton, Hull and Leicester lose.

I think Coventry and Ipswich will cruise the top 2 after Christmas. 
Boro, Stoke, Saints, Birmingham to make up the top 6.

The likes of PNE, Hull, Millwall, Bristol City, Derby are miles off those mentioned above IMO. 

Yes I see Ipswich are on the up.  Probably 3 points we will have lost there, buggar.  Thise 3 points and a win tomorrow we'd be in the mix.

[bazza]

What's happened to Szmodics at Ipswich? Is he injured? When he plays he doesn't seem to score many.

[KentExile]

31 minutes ago, bazza said:

What's happened to Szmodics at Ipswich? Is he injured? When he plays he doesn't seem to score many.

yes.  had surgery on an ankle injury in October - apparently been playing with injury since early 2025

https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/25580233.ipswich-town-sam-szmodics-undergoes-surgery-injury/

Edited Wednesday at 10:42 by KentExile

[superniko]

Swansea are in free-fall, would be a nice team to drop as it's miles from anywhere.

If we can trade Norwich / Pompey / Swansea for a Stockport / Bolton / Huddersfield / Bradford I'd be delighted!

[StHelensRover]

13 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

Shouldn’t Sheffield Wednesday be like Bury by now?

"Who would want to buy a football club that loses tens of millions a year?"

Turns out people are queuing up to do it. That's not what we're usually told.

Same as with Coventry and Derby in the last few years. They got new owners and didn't end up with Bury in NW Counties equivalent. Crowds way up at both clubs and both above us in the table. Oh well

[riverholmes]

Seeing Devlin sent off for Portsmouth against Sheffield Utd brought back memories of Paul Devlin, the Sheffield Utd player. He was at his peak as a midfielder in the days Rovers were on the rise from the second tier with our own stars in Duff, Dunn, Jansen and co. Football seemed more exciting back then, though could well have to do with the fact of our current fate.

Edited Wednesday at 23:41 by riverholmes

[Upside Down]

2 hours ago, riverholmes said:

Seeing Devlin sent off for Portsmouth against Sheffield Utd brought back memories of Paul Devlin, the Sheffield Utd player. He was at his peak as a midfielder in the days Rovers were on the rise from the second tier with our own stars in Duff, Dunn, Jansen and co. Football seemed more exciting back then, though could well have to do with the fact of our current fate.

Football was more exciting back then.

[Bronzed A Donis]

18 hours ago, StHelensRover said:

"Who would want to buy a football club that loses tens of millions a year?"

Turns out people are queuing up to do it. That's not what we're usually told.

Same as with Coventry and Derby in the last few years. They got new owners and didn't end up with Bury in NW Counties equivalent. Crowds way up at both clubs and both above us in the table. Oh well

And Bolton and Potsmouth and Wrexham.....Bury still get same crowds they did in the football league, if not bigger too. Its not the end, its a fresh start.

Clubs need to hit rock bottom to bounce back. We'll have nothing but apathy by the time we do due to the slow death we are having 

[danger19_80]

Mike Ashley trying to buy Wednesday. Christ, could you imagine. We finally get rid of Venky's and then he schleps up.

[Bronzed A Donis]

15 hours ago, Upside Down said:

Football was more exciting back then.

I was watching an episode of the premiership on youtube a while back, every pass forward, people running at players, 2 up top, barely a refs whistle stopping play every 5 seconds. Its like a different sport.

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, danger19_80 said:

Mike Ashley trying to buy Wednesday. Christ, could you imagine. We finally get rid of Venky's and then he schleps up.

Venkys have deliberately relegated the club from the premier league and have deliberately sabotaged any attempt at getting back there.

He would be such a massive step up from them. And yes, I am well aware of how shit he is.

[StHelensRover]

Well that win for Oxford was not a good result for us, but it gives a glimmer of hope that maybe we will be able to get at Ipswich again.

[RevidgeBlue]

6 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

Well that win for Oxford was not a good result for us, but it gives a glimmer of hope that maybe we will be able to get at Ipswich again.

We' re now only a point ahead of Oxford albeit with 2 games in hand.

Temporarily.

[arbitro]

I watched Oxford beat Ipswich last night and I have to say their game plan was executed so well. They had a high, energetic press which brought about the first goal and also a couple of other chances. Ipswich just couldn't get their passing game going.

Ipswich came back into it in the second half and equalised as they played a bit higher up the pitch. Oxford countered this with some clever substitutions and this culminated in the winning goal.

Oxford were everything we aren't at home and despite them clawing back a few points on us it was pleasing to see a manager with a clear plan and players carrying this out.

I hope Mr Aloof was watching and took note with Tuesday in mind.

[Tom]

Sheffield United are going to get out of it and truth be told any team under you is nice but I never expected them to remain there.

I think any clubs hope of avoiding the drop sits with finishing above Wednesday, Portsmouth and Oxford personally 

[JHRover]

We knew it was only going to be a matter of time before Sheff Utd climbed out of it. Far too good a manager and squad for a bottom 3 spot. I wouldn't be surprised if they went on to reach the play offs this season.

I would expect Norwich to follow in climbing but perhaps more slowly and gradually.

 

[RevidgeBlue]

12 minutes ago, Tom said:

Sheffield United are going to get out of it and truth be told any team under you is nice but I never expected them to remain there.

I think any clubs hope of avoiding the drop sits with finishing above Wednesday, Portsmouth and Oxford personally 

Think you've nailed it there.

I caught the last 10 mins of the Oxford game and they were absolutely under siege by that point but the keeper pulled off a couple of phenomenal saves, they were putting their bodies on the line defensively and generally they had a fire in their bellies you don't see from our lot, certainly not at home.

It was stirring stuff but not particularly encouraging for our prospects when push comes to shove at the business end of the season.

[DeeCee]

Sheffield United 3-0 up after 30 mins at Leicester.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Thousands of Leicester fans fecked off home at half time.

[DE.]

One would imagine the end is near for Cifuentes. He has royally botched that job.