Author Topic: Skybet Championship Thread (Read 186332 times)

Lynx the saucy mynx · « **Reply #400 on:** July 3, 2020, 06:35:49 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on July 3, 2020, 05:22:24 pm

I said on the Wigan thread it this sounds fishy as fuck, they brought just over 4 weeks ago then they enter admin, raises questions over the EFL too how they vetted the takeover.

I wonder if we see a Celtic or Rangers Trojan horse buy out of one of the lower league clubs.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #401 on:** July 3, 2020, 07:38:17 pm »

Good start for Wycombe. Ainsworth rocking a leather/jeans combo on the touchline

EDIT: And now a penalty for Fleetwood after three minutes

EDIT EDIT: And now a direct goal from a corner/keeper OG for Wycombe.

This is mental.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #402 on:** July 3, 2020, 07:42:50 pm »

Interesting start, that's for sure.

kloppagetime · « **Reply #403 on:** July 3, 2020, 07:50:28 pm »

Go on Wycombe Akinfenwa plays for them so I hope they get promoted

RedSince86 · « **Reply #404 on:** July 4, 2020, 10:38:39 am »

There's a thread on Twitter breaking down the history of the owners since Whelan sold the club to a Chinese professional gambler who owns a string of Casinos.

It's dodgy AF how the club has changed hands with dodgy loans, apparently Rick Parry has disclosed In a video of a massive bet in the Philippines was placed recently on Wigan being relegated.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #405 on:** July 4, 2020, 04:43:33 pm »

Forest conceded a 96th minute equaliser to 10 man, local rivals Derby. How unfortunate.

Brentford wining comfortably against Wigan, Benhrama hat trick. Leeds winning at Blackburn though. Brentford 2 behind West Brom but Baggies have a game in hand (not yet played this weekend). Who have they got?

Oskar · « **Reply #406 on:** July 4, 2020, 05:02:52 pm »

Benrahma looks a quality player, Brentford might struggle to hold on to him regardless of whether they go up or not.

Ray K · « **Reply #407 on:** July 6, 2020, 08:30:54 pm »

Cameron Brannagan scored the decisive penalty for Oxford in their shoot-out win over Portsmouth in the League 1 playoff semis. Ben Woodburn also scored, and they're managed by Karl Robinson.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #408 on:** July 7, 2020, 05:39:53 pm »

Watching Forest v Fulham until some professional football is on, fucking hell it's rancid. Not even as somebody from Notts I can't make a case for Forest being a good addition to the PL, they wouldn't. Shit on a stick doesn't even come close.

Oskar · « **Reply #409 on:** July 7, 2020, 05:52:52 pm »

That's a hell of a goal by Harry Arter.

Definitely not a reflection of the quality of this game, though

El Lobo · « **Reply #410 on:** July 7, 2020, 07:52:30 pm »

Brentford keep rolling along!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #411 on:** July 7, 2020, 07:57:36 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on July 7, 2020, 07:52:30 pm

Brentford keep rolling along!

Late turnaround! Keeps the pressure on West Brom. Good win for Fulham at Forest too.

Most likely a West London Derby at Wembley I reckon.

Hendollama · « **Reply #412 on:** July 8, 2020, 10:26:46 pm »

https://twitter.com/everythingbcfc/status/1280958371940663299?s=20

What a shitshow.

OOS · « **Reply #413 on:** July 8, 2020, 10:46:08 pm »

Quote from: Hendollama on July 8, 2020, 10:26:46 pm

https://twitter.com/everythingbcfc/status/1280958371940663299?s=20

What a shitshow.

Football should be about the fans and the local community. Germany have the right idea, where fans own a majority of the club. Its not perfect, but its better than leaving it to chance you get a decent owner, especially is such a monetized and money involved in football these days.

Caligula? · « **Reply #414 on:** July 9, 2020, 09:26:33 pm »

Quote from: OOS on July 8, 2020, 10:46:08 pm

Football should be about the fans and the local community. Germany have the right idea, where fans own a majority of the club. Its not perfect, but its better than leaving it to chance you get a decent owner, especially is such a monetized and money involved in football these days.

Well for a start they could stop every megalomaniac with a bit of money from buying football clubs in the lower divisions and making them their absolute play things while completely ruining them in the process. It's almost as if there are no guidelines and nothing needs to be vetted if you'd like to buy a club from outside of the Premier League.

Gifted Right Foot · « **Reply #415 on:** July 10, 2020, 03:38:08 am »

Happy for Leeds. Hope they get promoted. Be interesting to see what happens to Ben White next season.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #416 on:** July 10, 2020, 04:53:16 am »

They'll need to make some shrewd acquisitions otherwise they'll be straight back down like Norwich. But will be great to see them back in the Premier League, they've been rotting away in the Championship far too long. Good to see the Liverpool/Leeds curse lifted simultaneously as well

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #417 on:** July 10, 2020, 06:45:07 am »

Quote from: King.Keita on July 10, 2020, 04:53:16 am

They'll need to make some shrewd acquisitions otherwise they'll be straight back down like Norwich. But will be great to see them back in the Premier League, they've been rotting away in the Championship far too long. Good to see the Liverpool/Leeds curse lifted simultaneously as well

Last time they were promoted to the top flight was 1990! Weirdly linked.

Lynx the saucy mynx · « **Reply #418 on:** July 10, 2020, 08:30:16 am »

Interesting to see how Leeds do, and how they are perceived by neutrals if QSI takeover after promotion.

Statto Red · « **Reply #419 on:** July 10, 2020, 08:36:48 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on July 10, 2020, 06:45:07 am

Last time they were promoted to the top flight was 1990! Weirdly linked.

Oddly enough last time we won the league, & Leeds were 2nd division champions to boot too.

GinKop · « **Reply #420 on:** July 10, 2020, 11:17:40 am »

Will be great to have Leeds back, plus the Bielsa angle too.

That 4th goal yesterday was incredible.

Caligula? · « **Reply #421 on:** July 10, 2020, 11:35:46 am »

Quote from: Statto Red on July 10, 2020, 08:36:48 am

Oddly enough last time we won the league, & Leeds were 2nd division champions to boot too.

Written in the stars, etc

kloppagetime · « **Reply #422 on:** July 10, 2020, 11:37:34 am »

Quote from: King.Keita on July 10, 2020, 04:53:16 am

They'll need to make some shrewd acquisitions otherwise they'll be straight back down like Norwich. But will be great to see them back in the Premier League, they've been rotting away in the Championship far too long. Good to see the Liverpool/Leeds curse lifted simultaneously as well

Yeah I can see Leeds and the playoffs winner go down, can see West Brom staying up though and having a Sheffield United like season.

Lynx the saucy mynx · « **Reply #423 on:** July 10, 2020, 11:39:37 am »

Quote from: Caligula? on July 10, 2020, 11:35:46 am

Written in the stars, etc

So will Leeds reach the latter stages of the Champions League in 2031, while we win it and the league and FA Cup in a.....TREBLE?!

Caligula? · « **Reply #424 on:** July 10, 2020, 12:10:02 pm »

Quote from: kloppagetime on July 10, 2020, 11:37:34 am

Yeah I can see Leeds and the playoffs winner go down, can see West Brom staying up though and having a Sheffield United like season.

You never know though. Oddly enough this time last year everyone was saying how Sheffield United would be a certainty to go down, while the exciting Norwich could stay up. If you look at that Sheffield side, there are no stand out players. But Wilder has made them the sum of their parts. If Leeds can use the Bielsa factor, they'll have a good chance. But they'll definitely need to get their signings right.

Fromola · « **Reply #425 on:** July 10, 2020, 12:14:20 pm »

In a normal season I think with the buzzing full crowd behind them at Elland Road they'd do well.

Norwich have had a weird season. They beat Man City, they played well in a lot of games and lost (like against us), they got ravaged by injuries early on. They didn't really spend last summer and kind of gave up the ghost in Jan by not investing. They also came from nowhere as they'd struggled in The Championship for a season or two and then had this great run under Farke where they had the momentum and were winning a lot of games late on. Leeds have been right up there for two years now.

Caligula? · « **Reply #426 on:** July 10, 2020, 12:30:58 pm »

Regardless of what happens next season with crowds and all that, I think Leeds will spring a few surprises. Hopefully it won't happen to us (

), but imagine them for instance going to City and winning. Of the sides that go up they'll definitely be the ones most capable of doing something like that due to the Bielsa factor.

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #427 on:** July 10, 2020, 10:13:43 pm »

Harrison Reed just got man of the match in Fulham’s match against Cardiff. Looks a player. One to keep an eye on?

Adeemo · « **Reply #428 on:** July 11, 2020, 12:36:53 pm »

Brilliant goal from Brentford, really hope they go up.

kloppagetime · « **Reply #429 on:** July 11, 2020, 01:46:15 pm »

Quote from: Adeemo on July 11, 2020, 12:36:53 pm

Brilliant goal from Brentford, really hope they go up.

Rather them than Fulham, I think Brentford would be a breath fresh air in the Premier League but I think they will come up short in the playoffs like Leeds did last season. If they do fail to get promoted I can see them romping the Championship next season.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #430 on:** July 11, 2020, 01:47:52 pm »

Quote from: kloppagetime on July 11, 2020, 01:46:15 pm

Rather them than Fulham, I think Brentford would be a breath fresh air in the Premier League but I think they will come up short in the playoffs like Leeds did last season. If they do fail to get promoted I can see them romping the Championship next season.

Depends who they inevitably sell in the summer. Feels like they already have some of the replacement players bedded in for when one of the front three go this time though.

kloppagetime · « **Reply #431 on:** July 11, 2020, 01:53:05 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on July 11, 2020, 01:47:52 pm

Depends who they inevitably sell in the summer. Feels like they already have some of the replacement players bedded in for when one of the front three go this time though.

They have an excellent scouting setup there so I would expect them to do a great job in replacing their front three. They haven't missed the goals of Maupay this season and he was their top goalscorer last season.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #432 on:** July 11, 2020, 02:00:12 pm »

Benrahma is some player.

Caligula? · « **Reply #433 on:** July 11, 2020, 02:00:24 pm »

Freshly printed P45 coming up for Cocu

Adeemo · « **Reply #434 on:** July 11, 2020, 02:02:39 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on July 11, 2020, 02:00:12 pm

Benrahma is some player.

We should be all over him, he’s like a Championship Mané, who’s only going to get better.

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #435 on:** July 11, 2020, 07:06:58 pm »

Quote from: Adeemo on July 11, 2020, 02:02:39 pm

We should be all over him, he’s like a Championship Mané, who’s only going to get better.

That would require us to actually spend some money on transfers

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #436 on:** July 11, 2020, 07:23:23 pm »

A slow start and a poor February has cost Brentford the title and maybe even automatic promotion. They were sat on 12 points after 11 games. 66 from the next 32 is outstanding going in a league like this. I was all over them to win the league last season because their underlying stats have been the best in the league for a few seasons but Dean Smith jumped ship during the season and they went on a rancid run and looked like they might even get relegated for a bit. Something like 2 win in 20 matches. Did well to not pull the trigger on Frank during that. For my money they're the best team in the Championship by a significant margin.

Oskar · « **Reply #437 on:** July 11, 2020, 07:29:34 pm »

Quote from: Adeemo on July 11, 2020, 02:02:39 pm

We should be all over him, he’s like a Championship Mané, who’s only going to get better.

I agree.

He's going to be in demand this summer, whether Brentford go up or not. Looks a quality player - their recruitment has been excellent.

Golyo · « **Reply #438 on:** July 11, 2020, 08:02:59 pm »

Quote from: Adeemo on July 11, 2020, 02:02:39 pm

We should be all over him, he’s like a Championship Mané, who’s only going to get better.

I don't think we should buy more African players before selling some. Losing 4 players in the middle of a season can cost us the league in 21-22.

Golyo · « **Reply #439 on:** July 11, 2020, 08:04:58 pm »

Quote from: Oskar on July 11, 2020, 07:29:34 pm

I agree.

He's going to be in demand this summer, whether Brentford go up or not. Looks a quality player - their recruitment has been excellent.

They feature heavily in the book 'Football hackers', Benham is an interesting man.