BlueVelvet - Bournemouth is further south but I agree two games in quick succession at the opposite ends of the country will surely add to the fatigue levels.

as usual in this league, no room for complacency... bit of milage over xmas..

fatigue shouldnt be an excuse, and wont be a factor if morale is good...

It's funny how the last away league game of 2012/13 and 2013/14 will both be Burnley... unless we make the play-offs.

Fair point runningout.

Looking over the fixture list makes you realise how good this league is becoming, tough start but if we are serious about promotion we have to crack on and show our intentions from the very first kick of the season.

Away to all the relegated sides in first 8 games- what kind of a computer is that! Actually don't think, say, first 12 games are too bad a start, including relgated bunch- will be still finding their feet.
Can't remember the last time we weren't playing catch up after about a dozen games- if we get a good start can be a super season IMO.

if we get more than 10pts from the 1st 7 games we will be an automatic promotion........

We can get to the playoffs this season

They all look rather like typical Championship matches to me. I think the biggest factor is how we do as a team. None of those should sides should hold any fear (even the Watford away thing has been put to bed) but then none of them will be easy either.