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Post by jezzascfc on Jul 26, 2021 18:01:29 GMT
Well, less than a fortnight left to the big kick-off. Much still rests on the late movements in the transfer market, but I feel we have cautious cause for optimism.
Here is my, only slightly biased, Championship table prediction:
Fulham
WBA
Bournemouth
Sheff Utd
Stoke
Cardiff
Middlesbrough
Reading
Blackburn
Barnsley
Millwall
Swansea
Bristol City
QPR
Luton
PNE
Huddersfield
Hull
Forest
Blackpool
Coventry
Peterborough
Derby
Birmingham
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Post by gingerninja on Jul 26, 2021 18:03:40 GMT
Cautiously optimistic, which is always dangerous when you support Stoke.
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Post by jezzascfc on Jul 26, 2021 18:06:22 GMT
Cautiously optimistic, which is always dangerous when you support Stoke. Better than so many other seasons of pragmatic pessimism - progress of sorts, I guess. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2021 18:13:54 GMT
Well, less than a fortnight left to the big kick-off. Much still rests on the late movements in the transfer market, but I feel we have cautious cause for optimism. Here is my, only slightly biased, Championship table prediction: Fulham WBA Bournemouth Sheff Utd Stoke Cardiff Middlesbrough Reading Blackburn Barnsley Millwall Swansea Bristol City QPR Luton PNE Huddersfield Hull Forest Blackpool Coventry Peterborough Derby Birmingham I think Birmingham will be ok and not sure re West Brom Blackpool bottom for me but the rest pretty much agree with. |
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Post by Veritas on Jul 26, 2021 18:15:07 GMT
1 Stoke
2-24 The rest
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Post by wuzza on Jul 26, 2021 18:17:07 GMT
Genuinely haven’t a clue but QPR seemed to be on an upward trend last season so fancy them to finish higher.
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Jul 26, 2021 18:24:04 GMT
It seems like the most unpredictable season in recent memory
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 26, 2021 18:29:19 GMT
Fancy us to be solidly in the play off picture. Think Blackpool will surprise a few actually. Got a good manager there and I think his stock will rise again this season, mid table
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Post by scfc75 on Jul 26, 2021 18:36:14 GMT
I’d be surprised if Barnsley repeated last season in any way. I think they’ll be down in the bottom 5 or 6.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2021 19:09:43 GMT
I’d be surprised if Barnsley repeated last season in any way. I think they’ll be down in the bottom 5 or 6. Agreed. It’s very hard to keep momentum like they had going, especially after losing their manager. I’d be happy with a top 10 finish this year personally. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2021 19:22:14 GMT
Not many sides who haven't been in the Prem there. PNE fans must think they should have had a crack perhaps by now. have they made the play offs ever?
Did they play West Ham once?
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Post by jezzascfc on Jul 26, 2021 19:29:26 GMT
Not many sides who haven't been in the Prem there. PNE fans must think they should have had a crack perhaps by now. have they made the play offs ever? Did they play West Ham once? Made the play-offs three times in mid-2000s, when Fuller, Cresswell and then Parkin played up front for them. Failed to get promoted all three. Then just missed out when finished 7th under Alex Neil a few years back. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2021 19:32:01 GMT
Not many sides who haven't been in the Prem there. PNE fans must think they should have had a crack perhaps by now. have they made the play offs ever? Did they play West Ham once? Made the play-offs three times in mid-2000s, when Fuller, Cresswell and then Parkin played up front for them. Failed to get promoted all three. Then just missed out when finished 7th under Alex Neil a few years back. Seem to remember Zamora scoring and Preston never in it. I think was Carlo Nash in goal and had a bit of a blinder. |
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Post by jezzascfc on Jul 26, 2021 19:35:38 GMT
Made the play-offs three times in mid-2000s, when Fuller, Cresswell and then Parkin played up front for them. Failed to get promoted all three. Then just missed out when finished 7th under Alex Neil a few years back. Seem to remember Zamora scoring and Preston never in it. I think was Carlo Nash in goal and had a bit of a blinder. Yup, their only final, the other two they lost in the semis. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2021 19:44:19 GMT
Seem to remember Zamora scoring and Preston never in it. I think was Carlo Nash in goal and had a bit of a blinder. Yup, their only final, the other two they lost in the semis. Had a feeling Reo Coker scored but if memory is still working, Zamora missed an absolute sitter with no keeper then scored a few mins later . Was typical of Zamora |
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Post by upthefud on Jul 26, 2021 21:56:24 GMT
WBA
Stoke
Fulham
Boro
Bournemouth
Cardiff
Blackburn
Bristol City
QPR
Preston
Run of the mill teams
Sheff Utd
Hull
Coventry
Petebrough
Huddersfield
Birmingham
Derby
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Post by markby on Jul 26, 2021 23:59:47 GMT
As an outsider I cab't see any standout teams - all of the ones you might imagine should be up there (eg Sheff U, Swansea, Bournemouth) have problems which need solving.
I think the way is clear for any team(s) which gets it right to make a charge, with Stoke as good a bet as any (imo).
QPR fans are also beginning to get unusually excited.
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Post by mickstupp on Jul 27, 2021 0:08:16 GMT
We will finish 10th
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 0:34:16 GMT
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Post by mickstupp on Jul 27, 2021 0:36:48 GMT
Let me wait until the window closes before committing 🍦 |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 0:40:00 GMT
Let me wait until the window closes before committing 🍦 Smart move. Don't want to be risking the loss of a crunchy, wafery , creamy ice cream treat at this early stage. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 5:25:37 GMT
9th
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 5:31:43 GMT
Promotion/play-off Group
Fulham, WBA, Bournemouth, Boro, Cardiff, QPR
Rest of top 12
Stoke (8th), Blackburn, Bristol C, Reading, Sheff Utd, Forest
Relegation
Blackpool, Derby (hopefully. !), Coventry or Huddersfield
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Post by potter1989 on Jul 27, 2021 5:34:11 GMT
Top 2
Fulham
Bournemouth
Playoff winners
West Brom
Stoke 8th
Bottom 3
Derby
Hull
Blackpool
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 27, 2021 6:27:11 GMT
As long as I see real improvement and we end up top 10 or better I will be quite pleased with the season. If we could sneak into a playoff place I'd be happy as f...!  |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Jul 27, 2021 11:29:27 GMT
Top 6
Sheff. Utd.
Fulham.
Blackburn.
Middlsborough.
WBA.
Stoke.
Relegated.
Derby.
Peterborough.
Blackpool.
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Post by dutchstokie on Jul 27, 2021 11:56:57 GMT
Can I change my mind on a weekly basis? WHen we lose the first game, on here its "MON out", 'bag o wank' "WTF was that" "useless Stoke" If we win however - "we'll piss this league", "theres some proper shit in this division"  |
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Jul 27, 2021 12:59:32 GMT
Well, less than a fortnight left to the big kick-off. Much still rests on the late movements in the transfer market, but I feel we have cautious cause for optimism. Here is my, only slightly biased, Championship table prediction: Fulham WBA Bournemouth Sheff Utd Stoke Cardiff Middlesbrough Reading Blackburn Barnsley Millwall Swansea Bristol City QPR Luton PNE Huddersfield Hull Forest Blackpool Coventry Peterborough Derby Birmingham Only 5 teams who haven’t played in the Premier League there. Mind you Forest or Coventry have been nowhere near it for years now. |
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Post by BristolMick on Jul 27, 2021 13:05:56 GMT
Top - Stoke City
Bottom - Bristol City
The rest? -Who cares!
BM
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Post by Maccasbarmyarmy on Jul 27, 2021 13:57:22 GMT
8th I reckon could be higher depending on the signings though
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