| Weakest Championship in years, next season? 16:31 - May 24 with 2831 views | itfc_bucks |
Of the clubs coming down, none of us made a dent on the EPL, and the current strongest of the three are likely to be hit with a points sanction.
Southampton have been utterly hopeless. We've been one dimensional, but injuries played a huge part in that.
None of the PO sides look up to much.
Lots of dross in the bottom half of the league.
Birmingham look useful, but can't see Wrexham doing much more than Plymouth did.
If we sort our sht out early in the summer, we've got a pretty decent shot at promotion.
Win tomorrow would help the summer hang over... |  | | |  |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 16:33 - May 24 with 2573 views | Steve_M |
Why does that make it weaker than this current season? |  |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 16:37 - May 24 with 2519 views | positivity |
i'd say it's stronger than this season
leeds were 3rd behind us and leicester with a stronger side, but finished top
none of the relegated sides seems as weak as luton
birmingham (and probably wrexham) look a lot stronger than derby/pompey/oxford | |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 16:41 - May 24 with 2485 views | Trequartista |
I predict our biggest problem next season will be breaking down the low block, especially if we make a good start. It's not something we faced much last time around. |  |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 16:50 - May 24 with 2400 views | itfc_bucks |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 16:33 - May 24 by Steve_M |
Why does that make it weaker than this current season? |
I'd say Leeds and Burnley look better than what's coming down, as we all stand. | | | |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 16:51 - May 24 with 2402 views | SitfcB |
Going to be a lot stronger next season than this season.
The three relegated sides.
Birmingham and Wrexham going to play a big part.
Coventry look good under Lampard.
Sunderland have been there or thereabouts for a few years/Sheff Utd speak for themselves.
A few others normally push on as well. |  |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 16:54 - May 24 with 2361 views | J2BLUE |
Southampton will replace a few and be very strong. So will Leicester. So will we.
Birmingham destroyed league one and will spend. Several other teams always around top 6.
No different to any other season really. |  |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 17:01 - May 24 with 2293 views | J2BLUE |
Looks like it just got a bit harder... | |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 17:07 - May 24 with 2244 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 16:54 - May 24 by J2BLUE |
Southampton will replace a few and be very strong. So will Leicester. So will we.
Birmingham destroyed league one and will spend. Several other teams always around top 6.
No different to any other season really. |
I don’t think they’ll spend big though - B’ham copied us in buying big in League One where the restrictions are more lenient. Like us they’ll have feel good and momentum behind them though…
Big step up for Wrexham though still a lot of lower league squad fillers in there, can’t see them challenging for a couple of years. Even then they have the spending restrictions which make it hard to challenge the parachute clubs.
Looking forward to it. | | | |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 17:44 - May 24 with 2049 views | Radlett_blue |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 17:07 - May 24 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
I don’t think they’ll spend big though - B’ham copied us in buying big in League One where the restrictions are more lenient. Like us they’ll have feel good and momentum behind them though…
Big step up for Wrexham though still a lot of lower league squad fillers in there, can’t see them challenging for a couple of years. Even then they have the spending restrictions which make it hard to challenge the parachute clubs.
Looking forward to it. |
I just hope we don;t get Wrexham (a) as our first fixture. |  |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 20:09 - May 24 with 1813 views | Coastalblue |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 17:07 - May 24 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
I don’t think they’ll spend big though - B’ham copied us in buying big in League One where the restrictions are more lenient. Like us they’ll have feel good and momentum behind them though…
Big step up for Wrexham though still a lot of lower league squad fillers in there, can’t see them challenging for a couple of years. Even then they have the spending restrictions which make it hard to challenge the parachute clubs.
Looking forward to it. |
Wrexham have a commercial income that matches a number of PL clubs, they will have quite a lot of flexibility finance wise due to that alone. |  |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 23:54 - May 24 with 1515 views | bournemouthblue |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 20:09 - May 24 by Coastalblue |
Wrexham have a commercial income that matches a number of PL clubs, they will have quite a lot of flexibility finance wise due to that alone. |
They also have a League One squad with journeyman in there, they may well lose and sign a lot but nothing is guaranteed
Parkinson is a bit of a League One specialist, it will be interesting to see if finally steps up to the Championship |  |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 01:17 - May 25 with 1429 views | StNeotsBlue |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 17:07 - May 24 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
I don’t think they’ll spend big though - B’ham copied us in buying big in League One where the restrictions are more lenient. Like us they’ll have feel good and momentum behind them though…
Big step up for Wrexham though still a lot of lower league squad fillers in there, can’t see them challenging for a couple of years. Even then they have the spending restrictions which make it hard to challenge the parachute clubs.
Looking forward to it. |
Birmingham's spending in League One was on a different level to ours, £8m for Jay Stansfield alone. Think they plan to go again in the Championship and will be there or there abouts. |  | | |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 06:40 - May 25 with 1248 views | BlueDouglas |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 23:54 - May 24 by bournemouthblue |
They also have a League One squad with journeyman in there, they may well lose and sign a lot but nothing is guaranteed
Parkinson is a bit of a League One specialist, it will be interesting to see if finally steps up to the Championship |
I remember a lot of champ clubs saying that about us when we got promoted from L1. Carrying over that consistency and stability from L1 went a long way for us so I'm not writing them off for now |  | | |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 07:11 - May 25 with 1208 views | franz_tyson |
Expectation levels are going to be a problem. So many are calling the Championship weak and assuming a relegated side (but not Luton) will be top 2 or 3.
Since Christmas we haven't improved and we've got to get back in the habit of winning games. Not sure that's going to be instantaneous.
I'll take top six. I worry if we don't hit the ground running in August and September, it could turn a bit toxic. | | | |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 07:13 - May 25 with 1203 views | PrideOfTheEast |
Last year and the year Luton went up look the weakest in recent times to me. | | | |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 07:14 - May 25 with 1198 views | Herbivore |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 16:50 - May 24 by itfc_bucks |
I'd say Leeds and Burnley look better than what's coming down, as we all stand. |
They look better because they aren't playing Prem teams. |  |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 07:37 - May 25 with 1146 views | Nutkins_Return |
Honestly have the opposite view. Much stronger than this year's champ. Wrexham will spend heavy and if they get it right will be top 10 but no guarantee buying lots of new players. Birmingham strongest team ever coming up from league one statistically and will try to do an 'us'.
Leicester, us and Southampton is stronger than Luton, Burnley, Sheffield Utd. | |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 08:09 - May 25 with 1088 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 07:37 - May 25 by Nutkins_Return |
Honestly have the opposite view. Much stronger than this year's champ. Wrexham will spend heavy and if they get it right will be top 10 but no guarantee buying lots of new players. Birmingham strongest team ever coming up from league one statistically and will try to do an 'us'.
Leicester, us and Southampton is stronger than Luton, Burnley, Sheffield Utd. |
Leicester with probably a significant points deduction I suppose. But yes definitely looks stronger than last year to me. | | | |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 08:13 - May 25 with 1076 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 08:09 - May 25 by PrideOfTheEast |
Leicester with probably a significant points deduction I suppose. But yes definitely looks stronger than last year to me. |
Yes that's the saving grace regarding Leicester but until it's listed as a negative on the table I'm not taking anything for granted. I still think if it's -12 they will back themselves to make the playoffs. It would only require 80 points based on last year for example. | |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 08:17 - May 25 with 1062 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 08:13 - May 25 by Nutkins_Return |
Yes that's the saving grace regarding Leicester but until it's listed as a negative on the table I'm not taking anything for granted. I still think if it's -12 they will back themselves to make the playoffs. It would only require 80 points based on last year for example. |
Yep -12 and they’ll probably be in the top 6, as should any relegated club. | | | |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 22:19 - May 25 with 728 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 20:09 - May 24 by Coastalblue |
Wrexham have a commercial income that matches a number of PL clubs, they will have quite a lot of flexibility finance wise due to that alone. |
Where have you read that, their last financial statement was £23m income, whilst a lot for League Two, it’s probably not even a month’s income for a PL club? | | | |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 22:31 - May 25 with 688 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 22:19 - May 25 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
Where have you read that, their last financial statement was £23m income, whilst a lot for League Two, it’s probably not even a month’s income for a PL club? |
£13m of which was commercial income. In League 2. That’s ridiculously high for L2 and probably sets a record. It was more than ours in a Championship promotion season and no doubt they scan and already have built on that. In the Championship where margins are so tight that will certainly help them with PSR. |  |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 22:37 - May 25 with 672 views | bournemouthblue |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 06:40 - May 25 by BlueDouglas |
I remember a lot of champ clubs saying that about us when we got promoted from L1. Carrying over that consistency and stability from L1 went a long way for us so I'm not writing them off for now |
with the greatest respect to Wrexham, we played a more dynamic style to them, almost certainly with younger squad, more expensively assembled with a lot my Championship experience, we scored 34 goals more than them
They have a lot more work to do to reach those standards | |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 22:40 - May 25 with 667 views | bournemouthblue |
| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 07:11 - May 25 by franz_tyson |
Expectation levels are going to be a problem. So many are calling the Championship weak and assuming a relegated side (but not Luton) will be top 2 or 3.
Since Christmas we haven't improved and we've got to get back in the habit of winning games. Not sure that's going to be instantaneous.
I'll take top six. I worry if we don't hit the ground running in August and September, it could turn a bit toxic. |
relegated sides often start slowly and take a while to warm back up, that's partly why we got ahead of Leeds
At least we potentially have a continuity of style, management and a reasonable core of playing squad | |
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| Weakest Championship in years, next season? on 22:46 - May 25 with 654 views | ArnieM |
My biggest worry is Mckenna. He never changes his approach and tries to fit players to his tactic, (singular), but ne er adapts his tactic (s?) to get the best out of his players. I think the pressure will be on him to produce . The Americans have spent a lot of money, and will expect a return. If we're not in thst top 6 at Christmas decisions may be forced upon Ashton.
I shall watch with interest next season to see how much McKenna has learned himself, from this season. I sincerely hope and pray he has learned something. |  |
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