Author Topic: Skybet Championship Thread (Read 183993 times)

tubby · « **Reply #160 on:** January 12, 2020, 01:08:04 pm »

Quote from: jillc on January 12, 2020, 01:07:39 pm

It's not about that.

Yeah saw Barney's other explanation after I posted.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #161 on:** January 12, 2020, 01:16:26 pm »

Brewster got caught there, he's feeling it.

kloppagetime · « **Reply #162 on:** January 18, 2020, 01:30:21 pm »

Leeds 1-0 down to QPR at half time operation bottle job is well and truly taking place

Also Kalvin phillips needs to join a Premier League club as he's too good to be playing for a bang average side like Leeds

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #163 on:** January 18, 2020, 02:31:28 pm »

Quote from: kloppagetime on January 18, 2020, 01:30:21 pm

Leeds 1-0 down to QPR at half time operation bottle job is well and truly taking place

Also Kalvin phillips needs to join a Premier League club as he's too good to be playing for a bang average side like Leeds

He was sent off late on. Another defeat for Leeds, think Brentford can close the gap to 3 if they win at Huddersfield.

Actually Forest have two games in hand on them so would close it to 2 if they won both.

Caligula? · « **Reply #164 on:** January 18, 2020, 02:55:33 pm »

They should sack Bielsa if they don't achieve automatic promotion this season. They're better off being shite and having no chance of going up than being the runaway leaders for half a season only to bottle it as soon as the new year comes. Each and every time. It must be agonizing.

Cu Chulainn · « **Reply #165 on:** January 18, 2020, 05:30:50 pm »

Quote from: Caligula? on January 18, 2020, 02:55:33 pm

They should sack Bielsa if they don't achieve automatic promotion this season. They're better off being shite and having no chance of going up than being the runaway leaders for half a season only to bottle it as soon as the new year comes. Each and every time. It must be agonizing.

He runs his players into the ground. Klopp realised pretty quickly we can't aggressively press all season long and adjusted the way we play. Bielsa won't do the same.

I'd love for Brentford to overtake Leeds to be quite honest.

Brain Potter · « **Reply #166 on:** January 18, 2020, 05:32:13 pm »

I’d laugh my head off if Leeds blow it again. Hilarious

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #167 on:** January 18, 2020, 07:48:50 pm »

Leeds are absolutely shite. Biggest bottlers in England and Bielsa should walk regardless if they get promoted or not.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #168 on:** January 18, 2020, 07:50:20 pm »

Brentford missed a chance today. Huddersfield are useless.

Snail · « **Reply #169 on:** January 18, 2020, 07:50:31 pm »

Leeds are cursed.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #170 on:** January 18, 2020, 07:52:18 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on January 18, 2020, 07:50:20 pm

Brentford missed a chance today. Huddersfield are useless.

Honestly don’t think Brentford are remotely ready to go up at this stage of their development. Hope they do although they could just end up like Huddersfield, just without the staying up in the first season bit.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #171 on:** January 18, 2020, 07:54:50 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on January 18, 2020, 07:52:18 pm

Honestly don’t think Brentford are remotely ready to go up at this stage of their development. Hope they do although they could just end up like Huddersfield, just without the staying up in the first season bit.

Not sure if Brentford ever will be ready to be honest. Not without a 180 over policy. What they do now works extremely well so no reason to stop just to try and scrap in the Premier League.

kloppagetime · « **Reply #172 on:** January 18, 2020, 08:04:12 pm »

Quote from: Caligula? on January 18, 2020, 02:55:33 pm

They should sack Bielsa if they don't achieve automatic promotion this season. They're better off being shite and having no chance of going up than being the runaway leaders for half a season only to bottle it as soon as the new year comes. Each and every time. It must be agonizing.

I think he's extremely overrated as a manager he's been a coach for 30 odd years and he's won fuck all in the big leagues/tournaments. Leeds need to bin him now for someone proven and trusted in getting promotion like Chris Hughton or Big Sam as they would guarantee that Leeds would achieve promotion.

Chig · « **Reply #173 on:** January 19, 2020, 08:05:07 am »

Is Leeds gonna do it again......

Chig · « **Reply #174 on:** January 19, 2020, 08:08:27 am »

Quote from: kloppagetime on January 18, 2020, 08:04:12 pm

I think he's extremely overrated as a manager he's been a coach for 30 odd years and he's won fuck all in the big leagues/tournaments. Leeds need to bin him now for someone proven and trusted in getting promotion like Chris Hughton or Big Sam as they would guarantee that Leeds would achieve promotion.

Seems to me he is a great coach but a not very good manager. Lots of very good coaches and managers spoke very highly of his football coaching ability and tactical knowledge. Not not one had said anything good about his man management skill. Just pure guess from me of course.

Yiannis · « **Reply #175 on:** January 19, 2020, 11:04:55 am »

Leeds are blowing it again and it's marvelous. I think though that if they can find that striker to take the pressure off Bumford (no spelling error here), they will be fine. They waste a lot of chances. Roofe was big for them last season (until his injuries) cause they genuinely had two dependable options up front.

I have read from two separate Leeds journos that if Leeds don't get promoted this season, Bielsa leaves. Sounds like it is a decision already taken from both parties.

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #176 on:** January 20, 2020, 08:51:41 pm »

Half time West Brom 0-1 Stoke.

Very little to get excited about watching this.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #177 on:** January 20, 2020, 08:58:39 pm »

been half watching this one too, the first Champtionship match I've (half) watched in a looooooong time!

One of the only notable things that happened was Joe Allen getting a pretty good elbow in the chops.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #178 on:** January 28, 2020, 05:33:31 pm »

Some massive games tonight. Leeds vs Millwall and Brentford vs Forest.

Cu Chulainn · « **Reply #179 on:** January 28, 2020, 05:37:59 pm »

Good luck to the police service in Leeds for that one. Should be a cracking game though, will be tuning in for that one. And I hope Brentford beat Forest!

kloppagetime · « **Reply #180 on:** January 28, 2020, 08:12:17 pm »

Leeds 2-0 down at home to Millwall, it's happening again Leeds United are bottling promotion.

Bielsa needs Sacking before it's too late

Statto Red · « **Reply #181 on:** January 28, 2020, 08:12:30 pm »

Leeds losing 2-0 after 24 minutes, the wheels have fallen off again

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #182 on:** January 28, 2020, 08:21:28 pm »

I am looking forward to Newcastle playing Leeds next season.

Preferably in the Premier

Cu Chulainn · « **Reply #183 on:** January 28, 2020, 08:22:21 pm »

Leeds

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #184 on:** January 28, 2020, 08:30:12 pm »

Quote from: kloppagetime on January 28, 2020, 08:12:17 pm

Leeds 2-0 down at home to Millwall, it's happening again Leeds United are bottling promotion.

Bielsa needs Sacking before it's too late

They wouldn't have been in the position they are without Bielsa to be fair. But it's probably not worth the agony for them to keep him. Much better off just being a mid-table team! Best thing they could do now is just take a few games off and get ready for a big push in the play-offs.

Cu Chulainn · « **Reply #185 on:** January 28, 2020, 08:33:01 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on January 28, 2020, 08:30:12 pm

They wouldn't have been in the position they are without Bielsa to be fair. But it's probably not worth the agony for them to keep him. Much better off just being a mid-table team! Best thing they could do now is just take a few games off and get ready for a big push in the play-offs.

This form carries on, they won't even be in the play-offs! Millwall only 5 points behind them in 6th as things stand and there's a few other teams just behind them.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #186 on:** January 28, 2020, 08:52:55 pm »

West Brom losing aswell now.

Cu Chulainn · « **Reply #187 on:** January 28, 2020, 08:57:20 pm »

Harry Potter pulls one back for Leeds.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #188 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:10:28 pm »

Leeds and West Brom both drawing now.

Brentford losing 1-0 at home to the scabs of Forest.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #189 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:10:38 pm »

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #190 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:12:31 pm »

3-2 Leeds!

Cu Chulainn · « **Reply #191 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:15:15 pm »

Mad game, very exciting watch

Statto Red · « **Reply #192 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:45:09 pm »

Derby

lost 3-2 at Luton after Rooney opened the scoring, sounds like a mad minute Derby leveled at 2-2 only for Luton to go up the other end & get an own goal, Derby had Max Lowe sent off

West Brom lost at Cardiff, & Forest win, Forest 2 points behind West Brom now.

Snail · « **Reply #193 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:54:06 pm »

Fuck off Forest.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #194 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:55:56 pm »

Forest have been getting by with 1 player that can score goals. I read some xG stuff and it suggested they're actually one of the worst sides in the league. They're Huddersfielding it big time! They'd be a really poor footballing addition to the league, they're a sit back and look to do something against the run of play outfit.

JC the Messiah · « **Reply #195 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:56:33 pm »

Quote from: kloppagetime on January 28, 2020, 08:12:17 pm

Leeds 2-0 down at home to Millwall, it's happening again Leeds United are bottling promotion.

Bielsa needs Sacking before it's too late

... or not!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #196 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:59:30 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on January 28, 2020, 09:55:56 pm

Forest have been getting by with 1 player that can score goals. I read some xG stuff and it suggested they're actually one of the worst sides in the league. They're Huddersfielding it big time! They'd be a really poor footballing addition to the league, they're a sit back and look to do something against the run of play outfit.

32% possession and 2 shots on target. Stuffy twats. If Brentford go behind they haven’t for much on the bench to change things up.

Yiannis · « **Reply #197 on:** January 29, 2020, 12:29:53 pm »

Forest and Leeds should always be in the top tier *takes cover*

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #198 on:** January 29, 2020, 01:12:21 pm »

Who are we hoping comes up then? I'd love to see Leeds and Forest come up. Not bothered who takes the 3rd spot aslong as it's not Millwall.

mallin9 · « **Reply #199 on:** January 29, 2020, 01:23:59 pm »

Fulham, Leeds, Brentford would be a nice smattering of history, stadia, and nice football. So, expect West Brom, Forest and Preston