| Statistical comparison with last Championship season 20:21 - Jun 1 with 26854 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Just been looking at who replaces who if I make the comparison with last time we were in the Championship.
Many of the opposition are the same sides so need no replacement. However, 8 do. I have roughly gone with the most recent promoted replacing the longest ago relegated but not been especially careful to check on this.
I make it:
Plymouth replace Derby
Cardiff replace Bolton
Huddersfield replace Wigan
Watford replace Reading
Coventry replace Forest
Sunderland replace Brentford
Southampton replace Villa
Leicester replace Sheff Utd
Of course the comparison will be with a season in which we got a miserable 31 pts, GF 36, GD -41.
We will need something like 14 more points to stay up, +44 (Edited from +29 - see below) for the play offs and +60 to be talking automatic. I am looking forward to the comparison anyway. [Post edited 5 Aug 2023 15:57]
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 09:41 - Sep 22 with 5229 views | GeoffSentence |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 08:14 - Sep 22 by BlueBoots |
Matchday Eve bump for a change 
Going into our 3rd game of the week (finally) at home after 2 hard fought away wins. What I found most pleasing was our opposition in both games couldn't have been more different, and we adapted our defensive tactics to nullify both teams (I don't think Sheffield Wednesday actually had a shot on target all game)
To cope with Wednesday, our defence dealt with all the direct balls in to their target men, our midfield won the second balls or pressured theirs into mistakes, and once we had the ball we kept possession well.
Against Southampton, we were up against a team who play out from the back and try to pass teams to death, so our front men worked their socks off not allowing their defenders time on the ball (rewarded by Omari's excellent goal), and if we didn't manage to win the ball back high up the pitch, we dropped men behind the ball, defended compact and narrow, and saved energy by allowing Southampton to pass the ball around in areas where they couldn't hurt us. We then looked to force them wide and win the ball back in those areas in order to launch quick counter attacks with Southampton leaving space in behind after passing their way up the pitch. 2 completely different tactical set-ups, but 2 identical 1-0 results 
Our attacking players not firing on all cylinders in front of goal this week - few chances in both games you'd normally expect the players they fell to to put away; might be a consequence of being a bit more defensive minded when in possession after the goals we shipped against Leeds / Cardiff, but still creating enough chances to think there will be a game very soon where we win far more comfortably.
Current projected totals: 118 Points, 85 Goals - COYB |
85 goals? Boooooo! McKenna out! |  |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 10:07 - Sep 22 with 5184 views | Herbivore |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 09:41 - Sep 22 by GeoffSentence |
85 goals? Boooooo! McKenna out! |
Boring boring Ipswich! |  |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 17:03 - Sep 23 with 5063 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 21:50 - Sep 19 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 7 PTS +13 gd +12 gf +7.
Another 1-0 away win. 18 pts from 21. Wow!
Par score for Blackburn at home 2-2 (Hurst's first game yet another false new dawn then).
COYB! |
Pd 8 PTS +15 gd +13 gf +9.
COYB! Only behind top on goal difference. Now they can say Leicester are the best team in the league ... until they play us!
Par score for Huddersfield replacing Wigan 1-1.
And a bonus that Plymouth scored 6 in the Championship for the first time ... 6-2 v nodge! | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 07:36 - Sep 25 with 4938 views | BlueBoots |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 17:03 - Sep 23 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 8 PTS +15 gd +13 gf +9.
COYB! Only behind top on goal difference. Now they can say Leicester are the best team in the league ... until they play us!
Par score for Huddersfield replacing Wigan 1-1.
And a bonus that Plymouth scored 6 in the Championship for the first time ... 6-2 v nodge! |
Hopefully all change in the cup tomorrow night - rest a few players off the back of 3 tough games in 7 days, and help a few of the players who haven't had many minutes this season get up to speed for when needed (and they will be)
Current projected totals: 121 Points, 98 Goals (Nearly there...)
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 20:11 - Sep 30 with 4701 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 17:03 - Sep 23 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 8 PTS +15 gd +13 gf +9.
COYB! Only behind top on goal difference. Now they can say Leicester are the best team in the league ... until they play us!
Par score for Huddersfield replacing Wigan 1-1.
And a bonus that Plymouth scored 6 in the Championship for the first time ... 6-2 v nodge! |
Pd 9 PTS +15 gd +13 gf +9.
COYB! First par of the season. Top for the time being. Still can't beat Darren Moore.
Par score for Hull 2-0 defeat. | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 16:20 - Oct 2 with 4557 views | BlueBoots |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 20:11 - Sep 30 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 9 PTS +15 gd +13 gf +9.
COYB! First par of the season. Top for the time being. Still can't beat Darren Moore.
Par score for Hull 2-0 defeat. |
2 home games this week, and going on our track record so far this season, the second total below should sneak back up!
Current projected totals: 112 Points, 92 Goals.
COYB | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:02 - Oct 3 with 4423 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 20:11 - Sep 30 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 9 PTS +15 gd +13 gf +9.
COYB! First par of the season. Top for the time being. Still can't beat Darren Moore.
Par score for Hull 2-0 defeat. |
Pd 10; PTS +18; GD +18; GF +12.
Double digits all round now!
Top again until tomorrow at least. Nice to finally beat Hull.
Par score for Preston on Saturday 1-1. | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:22 - Oct 3 with 4377 views | BlueBoots |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:02 - Oct 3 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 10; PTS +18; GD +18; GF +12.
Double digits all round now!
Top again until tomorrow at least. Nice to finally beat Hull.
Par score for Preston on Saturday 1-1. |
Not much to say about tonight's performance...probably our most comfortable game so far both on and off the ball; clearly done some work on how to stop shipping goals at home by getting players behind the ball if we don't win it back quickly higher up the pitch, and excellent movement off the ball when in possession enabling us to break the lines and pass our way up the pitch. Definitely think there's more to come too; so many players with potential improvement in them, which is only going to improve the team further.
Current projected totals: 115 Points, 97 Goals
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:45 - Oct 3 with 4348 views | stickymockwell |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:22 - Oct 3 by BlueBoots |
Not much to say about tonight's performance...probably our most comfortable game so far both on and off the ball; clearly done some work on how to stop shipping goals at home by getting players behind the ball if we don't win it back quickly higher up the pitch, and excellent movement off the ball when in possession enabling us to break the lines and pass our way up the pitch. Definitely think there's more to come too; so many players with potential improvement in them, which is only going to improve the team further.
Current projected totals: 115 Points, 97 Goals
COYB |
52 goals in our last 15 home games!
Ridiculous |  |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 00:10 - Oct 4 with 4301 views | Ryorry |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:45 - Oct 3 by stickymockwell |
52 goals in our last 15 home games!
Ridiculous |
Played 10 - pts 25.
Unbelievable Geoff.
Don't wake me up. |  |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 18:57 - Oct 7 with 4103 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:02 - Oct 3 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 10; PTS +18; GD +18; GF +12.
Double digits all round now!
Top again until tomorrow at least. Nice to finally beat Hull.
Par score for Preston on Saturday 1-1. |
Pd 11; PTS +20; GD +20; GF +15.
8 points clear of third! Leicester relentless ... but so are we! COYB!
Par score for Rotherham on TV on Friday 1-0 loss. | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 08:25 - Oct 8 with 3964 views | BlueBoots |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 18:57 - Oct 7 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 11; PTS +20; GD +20; GF +15.
8 points clear of third! Leicester relentless ... but so are we! COYB!
Par score for Rotherham on TV on Friday 1-0 loss. |
Rotherham on TV Friday week! (just in case anyone reading this morning had a few yesterday and buys their train tickets in panic)
Just under a quarter of the way through the season, so as it's the international break a few stats:
Comparison with our last Championship season after the same number of games (still one place above Preston!)
23 Ipswich Town 11 0 5 1 (5 7) 0 1 4 (3 9) -8 6
24 Preston North End 11 1 2 2 (9 10) 0 1 5 (5 14) -10 6
1 Leicester City 11 5 0 1 (10 3) 5 0 0 (13 3) +17 30
2 Ipswich Town 11 5 0 1 (19 11) 4 1 0 (6 2) +12 28
So as well as the Pd 11; PTS +20; GD +20; GF +15 calculated by Nthsuffolkblue which factors in the opposition, we are also Pd 11; PTS +22; GD +20; GF +17 if you just consider the number of games.
For those who would like a comparison with other teams in other seasons, other than Leicester this season, Sheffield United in 05/06 are the only team to have racked up more points (30, level with Leicester) after 11 games.
(Full table here: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/saisonstarts/wettbewerb/GB2 )
Just to put into perspective how good a start we've had to the season, the League One Table after 11 games last season:
1 Plymouth Argyle 11 5 0 0 (8 1) 3 1 2 (11 11) +7 25
2 Ipswich Town 11 3 2 0 (11 5) 4 1 1 (11 5) +12 24
Despite going up a division, we are we are also Pd 11; PTS +4; GD 0; GF +3 on where we were at this stage last year.
And finally, for those who like to track it, yes, we're back on target...projected totals are now 117 Points, 105 Goals
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 10:15 - Oct 21 with 3627 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 18:57 - Oct 7 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 11; PTS +20; GD +20; GF +15.
8 points clear of third! Leicester relentless ... but so are we! COYB!
Par score for Rotherham on TV on Friday 1-0 loss. |
Update after Rotherham postponement. Par score for Bristol City away on Wednesday 1-1. | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 21:47 - Oct 25 with 3508 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 10:15 - Oct 21 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Update after Rotherham postponement. Par score for Bristol City away on Wednesday 1-1. |
Pd 12; PTS +22; GD +21; GF +15.
7 points clear of third unless Leeds turn their game around and a game in hand too! COYB!
EDIT: Late equaliser against Preston means a 9 point gap to third ... the season gets even better - don't wake me up!
Par score for Plymouth on Saturday replacing Derby 1-1. [Post edited 25 Oct 2023 21:49]
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 18:23 - Oct 28 with 3200 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 21:47 - Oct 25 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 12; PTS +22; GD +21; GF +15.
7 points clear of third unless Leeds turn their game around and a game in hand too! COYB!
EDIT: Late equaliser against Preston means a 9 point gap to third ... the season gets even better - don't wake me up!
Par score for Plymouth on Saturday replacing Derby 1-1. [Post edited 25 Oct 2023 21:49]
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Marching on!
Pd 13; PTS +24; GD +22; GF +17.
Par score for Wayne Rooney's Brum 1-1 draw. Seems like we drew nearly every game in that relegation season but our points total suggests we lost a good number too (actually half as many again). | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 18:23 - Nov 4 with 2965 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 18:23 - Oct 28 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Marching on!
Pd 13; PTS +24; GD +22; GF +17.
Par score for Wayne Rooney's Brum 1-1 draw. Seems like we drew nearly every game in that relegation season but our points total suggests we lost a good number too (actually half as many again). |
Pd 14; PTS +24; GD +22; GF +18.
A good away point after illness in the camp? A point gained on Leicester.
Par for Rotherham next week 1-0 defeat. | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:01 - Nov 7 with 2797 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 18:23 - Nov 4 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 14; PTS +24; GD +22; GF +18.
A good away point after illness in the camp? A point gained on Leicester.
Par for Rotherham next week 1-0 defeat. |
Pd 15; PTS +25; GD +23; GF +20.
Rotherham didn't give up and gave us a game. We won't win them all.
Par for Swansea on Saturday 1-0 defeat. | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 23:08 - Nov 7 with 2764 views | Ryorry |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:01 - Nov 7 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 15; PTS +25; GD +23; GF +20.
Rotherham didn't give up and gave us a game. We won't win them all.
Par for Swansea on Saturday 1-0 defeat. |
Nice work Nsb, thanks 👍 | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 08:26 - Nov 8 with 2695 views | BlueBoots |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:01 - Nov 7 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 15; PTS +25; GD +23; GF +20.
Rotherham didn't give up and gave us a game. We won't win them all.
Par for Swansea on Saturday 1-0 defeat. |
Hard week for the team - missing a key player in each of 2 tough away games; still managed to preserve our unbeaten away record - hopefully sign off for the international break with a win at the weekend, and come back with a few of the sick / injured back at 100%.
Current projected totals: 110 Points, 101 Goals
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 09:24 - Nov 8 with 2675 views | Dilithium85 |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:01 - Nov 7 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 15; PTS +25; GD +23; GF +20.
Rotherham didn't give up and gave us a game. We won't win them all.
Par for Swansea on Saturday 1-0 defeat. |
Hard to take a late equaliser. However, still a point on the road, playing above expectations and if the squad continue this form or the next 15 games, we'd all be proud.
Love this thread and how it shows the progression from towns last I'll fated stint in the championship |  | | |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 17:39 - Nov 11 with 2507 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 22:01 - Nov 7 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 15; PTS +25; GD +23; GF +20.
Rotherham didn't give up and gave us a game. We won't win them all.
Par for Swansea on Saturday 1-0 defeat. |
Pd 16; PTS +28; GD +25; GF +23.
Would have felt very different had they snatched a late equaliser but overall did more than enough to win.
Par for West Brom up next 1-1. | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 14:38 - Nov 12 with 2357 views | BlueBoots |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 17:39 - Nov 11 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 16; PTS +28; GD +25; GF +23.
Would have felt very different had they snatched a late equaliser but overall did more than enough to win.
Par for West Brom up next 1-1. |
Just over a third of the way through the season, another international break, so an update on the few stats I provided in an earlier post:
Comparison with our last Championship season after the same number of games - big contrast from being rock bottom and 5 points adrift
23 Hull 16 2 2 4 (7 9) 2 1 5 (6 12) -8 15
24 Ipswich Town 16 0 6 2 (6 10) 1 1 6 (6 16) -14 10
1 Leicester City 16 6 0 2 (11 4) 7 0 1 (18 6) +19 39
2 Ipswich Town 16 7 0 1 (25 15) 5 3 0 (11 6) +15 39
So as well as the Pd 16; PTS +28; GD +25; GF +23 calculated by Nthsuffolkblue which factors in the opposition, we are also slightly better off, Pd 16; PTS +29; GD +29; GF +24 if you just consider the number of games.
For those who would like to compare with other teams in other seasons, other than Leicester this season, we have had the best start to a Championship season by any team in the past 20 seasons after 16 games.
(Full table here: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/saisonstarts/wettbewerb/GB2 )
Just to put into perspective how good a start we've had to the season, the League One Table after 16 games last season:
1 Plymouth Argyle 16 8 0 0 (15 3) 4 2 2 (17 14) +15 38
2 Ipswich Town 16 5 2 1 (15 6) 6 1 1 (16 8) +17 36
Going up a division, we are also Pd 16; PTS +3; GD -2; GF +5 on where we were at this stage last year; more points and goals scored, but have conceded 7 more goals.
And finally, for those who like to track it, yes, we're on target...projected totals are now 112 Points, 104 Goals.
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 19:34 - Nov 25 with 2042 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 17:39 - Nov 11 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 16; PTS +28; GD +25; GF +23.
Would have felt very different had they snatched a late equaliser but overall did more than enough to win.
Par for West Brom up next 1-1. |
Pd 17; PTS +27; GD +23; GF +22.
A bad day at the office.
At least Leeds and Southampton both only gained one point on us.
Par for Millwall midweek 2-3 defeat. | |
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| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 07:56 - Nov 26 with 1989 views | BlueBoots |
| Statistical comparison with last Championship season on 19:34 - Nov 25 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Pd 17; PTS +27; GD +23; GF +22.
A bad day at the office.
At least Leeds and Southampton both only gained one point on us.
Par for Millwall midweek 2-3 defeat. |
Bad day at the office indeed; we've been riding our luck for a while with our ability to outscore the opposition, so hopefully a little bit of a wake-up call that if we keep conceding early (or soft) goals in games we're not always going to manage that. West Brom have been very strong at home so far this season and did a good job limiting us to very few chances, but we didn't help ourselves yesterday with a lack of our usual composure in the final third.
Positive to take is that the only teams to have beaten us this season have the best defences in the league (apart from Leicester who have only conceded 10 goals all season), so hopefully back in the goals again vs. Millwall.
Projected totals are now 106 Points, 97 Goals.
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