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Posted by: Mack 13th June 2017, 12:19 PM
The 2017/18 season of the Sky Bet Championship will begin on Saturday 5th August.
• Replacing the three promoted and relegated teams from last season are Hull City, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Sheffield United, Bolton Wanderers and Millwall
• Pre-season managerial changes have already occurred at Norwich City, Middlesbrough, Hull Ciy and Wolves, Sunderland, Leeds United are without a manager.
Any early predictions?
Fixtures will be released next Wednesday.
Posted by: Rooney 13th June 2017, 02:54 PM
Can't see any of the relegated teams coming straight back up. The only one I think that may be quite well is Boro.
I think Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham will be there or thereabouts.
Posted by: Houdini 13th June 2017, 02:59 PM
I will be very surprised if Reading don't get promoted this time. I think Hull could potentially come straight back to the Premier League if they build their squad up and if they stick with one manager throughout the season.
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 13th June 2017, 09:18 PM
It would be nice to see us not struggle in the Championship for a change but I can't see anything changing in all honesty... 
Posted by: Martyn 14th June 2017, 09:13 AM
After 10 years I'm back in this topic. Did we have this topic 10 years ago? I don't know.
Posted by: Mack 14th June 2017, 11:06 AM
Was it a Saturday football thread by the way looking through previous topics?
Posted by: Mack 15th June 2017, 11:58 AM
Leeds United look set to appoint Thomas Christansen as their new manager.
Posted by: Soy Adrián 15th June 2017, 02:46 PM
Would love Wednesday to finally do it. I agree that Middlesbrough will be the strongest of the relegated trio - Monk looks like an solid appointment and their squad is decent. Slutsky at Hull is an odd one.
Posted by: Mack 15th June 2017, 07:25 PM
It would be great yes if Sheffield Wednesday could finally make it to the Premier League next season.
Posted by: Flatcap 15th June 2017, 08:49 PM
Looking forward to a Steel city derby this coming season. It has been a while...
Posted by: OutstandingMixer 16th June 2017, 12:24 PM
McInnes turning down the Sunderland job 
Posted by: Martyn 16th June 2017, 07:46 PM
It's because Short is looking to sell (Good luck)
Posted by: Mack 16th June 2017, 10:29 PM
Who would you get as Sunderland manager then?
Posted by: Mack 23rd June 2017, 11:33 AM
Opening fixtures for the Championship:
Friday, 4 August
Sunderland v Derby County (19:45 BST)
Saturday, 5 August
Bristol City v Barnsley
Burton Albion v Cardiff City
Fulham v Norwich City
Ipswich Town v Birmingham City
Nottingham Forest v Millwall
Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday
Queens Park Rangers v Reading
Sheffield United v Brentford
Wolves v Middlesbrough
Aston Villa v Hull City (17:30 BST)
Sunday 6th August:
Bolton v Leeds United (16:30 BST)
Posted by: Flatcap 26th June 2017, 06:02 AM
This appears to be the most recent update on Sunderland's ownership situation according to the BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40358358
Hopefully this club gets the stability it needs, uncertainty over the future does not help the cause.
Norwich started their preparations for this campaign early, so hopefully they have the pre-season to settle the squad and the manager.
Posted by: Rooney 26th June 2017, 08:55 AM
Sunderland are in a proper mess, no manager with pre-season weeks away. Feel sorry for their fans.
Posted by: Dobbo 1st July 2017, 03:53 PM
I expect Sunderland will have a Villa last season like season. Very wobbly to begin with but then more solid second half to set themselves up better for the season after.
Reading & Fulham the faves for me.
Posted by: Mack 2nd July 2017, 10:56 AM
Odds: [Coral]
Aston Villa 8-1jf
Middlesbrough 8-1jf
Fulham 9-1
Norwich 9-1
Sheffield Wednesday 10-1
Derby 10-1
Reading 12-1
Hull City 14-1
Sunderland 14-1
Wolves 16-1
Leeds 16-1
Brentford 20-1
Sheffield United 20-1
Birmingham City 20-1
Cardiff 25-1
Bristol City 33-1
Nottingham Forest 33-1
Preston 50-1
QPR 66-1
Ipswich 66-1
Millwall 80-1
Bolton 80-1
Barnsley 100-1
Burton 150-1
Posted by: Mack 4th August 2017, 12:16 PM
The football season kicks-off tonight with Nottingham Forest v Millwall and Sunderland v Derby County.
Posted by: Seinfeld 4th August 2017, 07:55 PM
A good quality stream of the Sunderland v Derby game for anyone who doesn't have Sky Sports:
http://buffstream.com/watch/soccer-2.php
Posted by: Steve201 5th August 2017, 09:03 AM
Some changes to Sunderland - didn't even realise McGeady had signed! He had a good thing going at Preston!
Posted by: TroyTempest 11th August 2017, 09:55 PM
Birmingham to go up this season please.
Posted by: Fogarty 4th September 2017, 03:31 PM
I reockon Birmingham will go down if they get rid of Redknapp. I reckon he will walk or get the push within the next few weeks.
Posted by: Mack. 13th September 2017, 07:45 AM
So far Leeds top of the pile following last night's win over Birmingham City.
Posted by: Steve201 13th September 2017, 10:45 PM
Some start for Christiansen - maybe a Cypriot champion will become a Championship winner at the end of this year!
Posted by: Flatcap 16th September 2017, 06:01 PM
Birmingham have parted company with Harry Redknapp.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41296238
Posted by: Mack. 16th September 2017, 07:56 PM
As expected I'm not surprised to hear that he has gone. Birmingham look very messed up already. Quite a sad way it would be to end his career, Harry.
Posted by: Jarevn 22nd September 2017, 06:35 PM
Hoping for another Leeds win tomorrow. Unbelievable start but we looked warn out last weekend away at Millwall, albeit a slight return to form with our B Team beating Burnley at their place midweek. You'll never guess where my allegiance lies...
Interesting to see the start Sheffield Utd have made also, the Sheffield derbys are shaping up nicely.
Out of the teams Leeds have played so far, I'd say Birmingham looked the most solid. They'll get a few wins under their belt over the coming weeks and move up the table, I reckon.
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 22nd September 2017, 08:51 PM
Hang on we're top of the table? 
Well that's a turn up for the books!
Posted by: Mack. 22nd September 2017, 09:19 PM
Interesting to see the start Sheffield Utd have made also, the Sheffield derbys are shaping up nicely.
Out of the teams Leeds have played so far, I'd say Birmingham looked the most solid. They'll get a few wins under their belt over the coming weeks and move up the table, I reckon.
Welcome to the Sports forum, Jarevn.
Birmingham will need to start winning soon after their disastrous start to the season.
Posted by: Mack. 29th September 2017, 11:10 AM
Birmingham City have appointed Steve Cotterill as their new manger.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41441179
Posted by: Mack'sXmasSack 31st October 2017, 10:22 PM
Sunderland have sacked Simon Grayson, no surprises there.
Posted by: ML Hammer95 4th November 2017, 01:54 PM
Could Bristol City actually be promoted this season?!
Personally I think it'd be fantastic to see all the big clubs and teams given a warm Bristolian welcome.
Posted by: Steve201 4th November 2017, 11:23 PM
Would be nice, best chance since the current managers father was in charge 10 years ago!
Posted by: Mack'sXmasSack 17th November 2017, 08:52 PM
Sunderland have appointed Chris Coleman as their new manager. Quite shocked to be honest.
Posted by: Mack'sXmasSack 7th December 2017, 08:46 AM
Hull City have appointed Nigel Adkins as their new head coach.
Posted by: Seinfeld 9th December 2017, 01:10 AM
We're nearly safe already!
Posted by: Seinfeld 11th December 2017, 09:58 PM
Lee Tomlin is a f***ing c**t 
Posted by: Mack'sXmasSack 23rd December 2017, 10:34 PM
Middlesbrough have parted company with their manager, Garry Monk
Posted by: ChristmasEve201 24th December 2017, 01:34 AM
Shocking1 they beat Sheff Wed today too didn't they?
Posted by: Flatcap 24th December 2017, 07:39 PM
Sheffield Wednesday part company with Carvalhal.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42472402
Surprised at the Monk situation as well.
Posted by: ChristmasEve201 27th December 2017, 07:49 AM
Not surprised at Carvahal gone he has done wonders for them in the past 3/4 seasons but seems to have stagnated this year, wouldn't be surprised if they fell down the table further now he's gone tho to where they were before!
Posted by: MvG501 6th January 2018, 08:46 AM
Sheffield Wednesday have appointed Jos Luhukay as their new manager.
Posted by: MvG501 8th January 2018, 10:59 PM
Nottingham Forest have named former Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka as their new manager.
Posted by: MvG501 19th January 2018, 11:23 PM
I think Derby can feel annoyed about being denied a late penalty in their goalless draw against Bristol City. It stops their winning streak.
Posted by: MvG501 20th January 2018, 11:30 PM
Rare defeat for Wolves today and at Molineux no less. Forest beating them 2-0.
Villa going along nicely. Up to 3rd now (before Cardiff play) and just 3 points behind Derby.
Leeds v Millwall was a ding-dong encounter. Home side were 2-0 down and then reduced to 10-men but came back to lead 3-2. Then threw it away in the final few minutes with Millwall scoring twice to win it 4-3.
Posted by: MvG501 24th January 2018, 11:07 PM
What have they done with the new Leeds crest???
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42803838
Posted by: Mack. 4th February 2018, 04:56 PM
It'll be quite difficult to stop Wolves with now 11 points clear at the top of the Championship. Would be good to see them back in the Premier League.
Posted by: Mack. 4th February 2018, 11:30 PM
Leeds have sacked Thomas Christensen as their head coach
Posted by: Evil Houdini 5th February 2018, 01:43 AM
It's quite hard to believe that it's been 6 years since Wolves were last in the Premier League. They will be quite interesting to watch on Match Of The Day next season!
Posted by: Mack. 5th February 2018, 11:21 PM
Paul Heckingbottom is set to be appointed as the new Leeds manager, three days after signing a new contract with Barnsley.
Posted by: Mack. 6th February 2018, 12:58 PM
As expected he has been appointed as the new Leeds manager. Barnsley are now looking for a new manager.
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 12th February 2018, 07:42 PM
Yeah Leeds went downhill very quickly this season 
It is quite funny how outraged some people were by how badly we were performing.
(although trying to turn our logo into something that resembles Gaviscon hardly helps )
Posted by: Seinfeld 18th February 2018, 06:30 PM
Bristol City f***ed it up again! 
Simply not good enough.
Posted by: Steve201 18th February 2018, 10:16 PM
They falling at the wrong time!!
Posted by: Seinfeld 18th February 2018, 11:00 PM
Our next two games are against Fulham and Cardiff. I don't see us getting anything from those games so we'll probably be out of the play-offs next week.
Posted by: TheSmokeHouse 21st February 2018, 12:24 PM
I think it is safe to say that Wolves will be in the Premiership next season, if for whatever reason they don't win the league I'm sure they will still have that automatic spot
Posted by: Mack. 1st March 2018, 11:52 PM
Sheffield United v Burton Albion match postponed due to snow.
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 2nd March 2018, 08:12 PM
Managing to catch a bit of Leeds v Middlesbrough now. Feels really weird to see Jonny Howson playing for Middlesbrough after growing up seeing him as Leeds born and bred (he actually went to my primary school )
Posted by: Mack. 2nd March 2018, 08:15 PM
We’re on at least Middlesbrough v Leeds goes ahead tonight despite the snow.
Posted by: Steve201 5th March 2018, 10:32 PM
So who does everyone think will claim the second automatic promotion spot?
Posted by: Mack. 5th March 2018, 11:04 PM
Steve Cotterill sacked and Garry Monk in as new Birmingham manager.
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 6th March 2018, 02:59 PM
Fulham have been looking good recently so maybe them? Although it does look very open at the moment.
Posted by: Mack. 6th March 2018, 10:49 PM
Very difficult to call for me. Aston Villa, Cardiff, Fulham, Derby. A team can go on a winning streak.
Posted by: Steve201 7th March 2018, 10:31 PM
Fulham really are impressing at the moment, I fear they may be too far behind Cardiff now!
Posted by: Mack. 7th March 2018, 10:43 PM
Hopefully the second promotion spot will all come down to the final day.
Posted by: Mack. 7th March 2018, 10:51 PM
Wolves have restored their six-point lead following that win over Leeds tonight.
Posted by: Mack. 12th March 2018, 07:46 PM
And then it was reduced on three points following a 4-1 defeat to Aston Villa at the weekend.
Posted by: Mack. 19th March 2018, 11:14 PM
The EFL are to look into the postponement of Derby County's Championship match against Cardiff City on Sunday.
Posted by: Suedehead2 20th March 2018, 12:22 AM
Interesting. The normal response to a Neil Warnock whinge would be to dismiss it.
Posted by: Mack. 21st March 2018, 12:53 PM
Reading have sacked Jaap Stam
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42503110
Posted by: Mack. 23rd March 2018, 12:49 PM
Reading have appointed Paul Clement as manager on a three-year contract.
Posted by: Frooot 23rd March 2018, 12:58 PM
Looking likely Chris Coleman made a huge mistake by leaving Wales to join Sunderland! I really thought Sunderland would have managed to remain in the Championship this season and was able to build on their team by next season.
Posted by: Mack. 29th March 2018, 11:58 AM
Mick McCarthy will leave Ipswich Town when his contract expires at the end of the season, he had been there since 2012.
Posted by: Evil Houdini 29th March 2018, 12:36 PM
It looks very likely to be Cardiff at the moment. No doubt they will be back in the Championship in 2 seasons time if they do actually get promoted.
Posted by: Steve201 29th March 2018, 08:34 PM
Yeh Warnock usually fails in the premier league but fair play for putting Cardiff in an unlikely position with 6 weeks to go!
Posted by: Suedehead2 30th March 2018, 09:17 PM
Derby's traditional end-of-season meltdown is well underway with this evening's 4-1 defeat at home to Sunderland.
Posted by: Suedehead2 30th March 2018, 09:18 PM
Oh dear, this means having to endure his whingeing on MOTD next season - until he's sacked anyway.
Posted by: Mack. 30th March 2018, 10:36 PM
2014-15 – 1st at the end of February, 8th at the end of May
2015-16 – 2nd at the end of February, 5th at the end of May
2016-17 – 6th at the end of January, 9th at the end of May
2017-18 – 2nd at the end of January...
Surely it can't happen again to Derby County.
Posted by: Mack. 31st March 2018, 12:10 AM
I think only a huge case of nerves in the final games will prevent it being Wolves and Cardiff as the top two, now.
Wolves just need 3 wins from their last 7 to confirm promotion.
Posted by: Mack. 31st March 2018, 11:42 PM
Vital win for Birmingham City as they move out of the relegation zone with a win against Ipswich.
Posted by: Steve201 2nd April 2018, 04:46 PM
Killer blow for Burton there with Boro getting a 90th min equaliser - now more than a win off Birmingham!
Posted by: Mack. 3rd April 2018, 02:19 PM
Looking more likely that Burton will be going down to League One.
Probably be inevitable that Wolves & Cardiff will get promoted barring a massive drop in form.
Posted by: Steve201 7th April 2018, 12:01 AM
Crazy end to the Wolves Cardiff game this evening!
Posted by: Mack. 7th April 2018, 12:19 AM
Unbelievable, two missed penalties from Cardiff in stoppage time as Wolves now go nine points clear at the top.
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 7th April 2018, 10:18 AM
I'm certainly looking forward to seeing how well Wolves do in the Premier League, let's hope they don't get instantly relegated at least.
Posted by: Steve201 7th April 2018, 03:00 PM
Can't see it, they're better than a lot in there this year.
Best part was Warnock slabbering to the Wolves manager and he wouldn't apologise during the interview 15
Mins after the whistle - stubborn aul bast*rd haha!
Posted by: Steve201 8th April 2018, 12:48 AM
Goal of the day by Norwichs Josh Murphy!!
Posted by: Seinfeld 8th April 2018, 01:20 AM
We were 20 points clear of Millwall on Boxing Day! 
http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/194123-the-four-phases-of-johnson/
Shocking stats!
Posted by: Mack. 8th April 2018, 08:44 AM
http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/194123-the-four-phases-of-johnson/
Shocking stats!
Thanks for providing those stats, Seinfeld.
Suddenly Millwall look the form team.
Posted by: Steve201 8th April 2018, 12:20 PM
They are along with Fulham!
Posted by: Mack. 8th April 2018, 06:09 PM
Fulham won again . What a good (loan ) signing Mitrovic has proved to be for them 9 goals in his last 9 games.
Posted by: Steve201 11th April 2018, 12:11 AM
That's Burton more or less down now, just can't defend!!
Fulham into second as well after the won 1-0 and Cardiff got beat by the same scoreline. Millwall into the top 6 as well.
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 11th April 2018, 07:47 AM
Ooh maybe I was right
Posted by: Mack. 11th April 2018, 08:45 PM
Only 2pts now for Wolves to get into the Premier League.
Posted by: Mack. 11th April 2018, 10:38 PM
Wolves to be promoted on Sunday against local rivals Birmingham?
Terrific goal from Ruben Neves there.
Posted by: Seinfeld 14th April 2018, 04:30 PM
Lee Johnson is f***ing useless - no away wins since December!
Posted by: Mack. 14th April 2018, 08:19 PM
And back to the Premier League go Wolves as Fulham drew to a last-minute goal against Brentford.
Posted by: Steve201 15th April 2018, 10:21 PM
Well done to Wolves, some goal by Neves during the week there btw.
Posted by: Mack. 21st April 2018, 05:47 PM
Sunderland relegated. 6 points from safety with 6 to play for but because Burton have to play Bolton still they cannot escape the drop zone now.
Posted by: Mack. 21st April 2018, 06:51 PM
Bristol City 5-5 Hull
It was the first time in over 6 years that 10 goals have been scored in a Championship game, since Nottingham Forest's 7-3 win at Leeds in March 2012
Posted by: Oliver 21st April 2018, 07:31 PM
Come back from 4-2 down to lead 5-4 with 3 minutes left and we still can't win!
Posted by: Steve201 21st April 2018, 07:57 PM
So are Burton relegated then??
Posted by: Mack. 28th April 2018, 04:57 PM
Cardiff beat Hull 2-0 to go back up in to 2nd spot.
Final game they are at home to Reading. Fulham away to Birmingham.
At the bottom Burton beat Bolton 2-0.
Barnsley won, Reading lost. So 5 teams still in relegation trouble going in to the final games.
19) Reading P45 GD -22 PTS 43
20) Birmingham P45 GD -32 PTS 43
21) Barnsley P45 GD -21 PTS 41
22) Burton P45 GD -42 PTS 41
23) Bolton P45 GD -36 PTS 40
24) Sunderland P45 GD-31 PTS 34
Last games: Cardiff v Reading; Birmingham v Fulham; Bolton v Forest; Derby v Barnsley; Preston v Burton.
Posted by: Steve201 28th April 2018, 10:53 PM
Come on Burton!!
Posted by: Mack. 29th April 2018, 05:18 PM
Chris Coleman has left Sunderland.
Posted by: Mack. 6th May 2018, 01:11 PM
Bolton are slipping away here.
Posted by: Mack. 6th May 2018, 01:13 PM
Bolton Wanderers now looked doomed as they need to win but trail 2-1 against Nottingham Forest. Barnsley can be saved by a Preston NE goal against Burton Albion but the Lilywhites have ten men.
Posted by: Mack. 6th May 2018, 01:21 PM
Scenes at Bolton!!!! 2 late goals to potentially keep them in the championship!
Posted by: Mack. 6th May 2018, 01:25 PM
A impromptu pitch invasion with Cardiff and a flare on the pitch.
Posted by: Mack. 6th May 2018, 01:25 PM
Full time at Bolton. Bolton stay with Barnsley and Burton go down.
Posted by: Mack. 6th May 2018, 01:29 PM
Cardiff have been promoted to the Premier League. Madness on the final day of the Championship.
Posted by: Mack. 7th May 2018, 10:40 AM
For the play-offs semi-finals it will be:
Derby County v Fulham
Middlesbrough v Aston Villa
I would say Fulham are the favourites to go up.
Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2018, 10:28 PM
Well so far advantage Derby as they beat Fulham by a goal to nil. Fulham just couldn't convert chances from the possession they had.
Posted by: Mack. 15th May 2018, 01:55 PM
Fulham, Boro or Villa will be in the Premier League, another season in the Championship for Derby.
Posted by: Steve201 16th May 2018, 11:21 PM
Fulham vs Aston Villa in the playoff final!
Posted by: Mack. 17th May 2018, 10:12 AM
Hoping that it will be Fulham who win the play off final. Although I reckon it will be a close game.
Posted by: Steve201 17th May 2018, 10:37 AM
Yeh like Fulham style and players too!
Posted by: Mack. 26th May 2018, 09:47 PM
That's it. 1-0 Fulham and they're back in the Premier League! Hoping that Sessegnon will stay next season.
Posted by: Rooney 26th May 2018, 09:48 PM
I'm just glad that Villa stay in the Championship another season.
Posted by: Dobbo 30th May 2018, 05:34 PM
Terry has left Villa, well that was a complete & utter waste of time.
Posted by: Evil Houdini 30th May 2018, 10:28 PM
"Viva John Terry" in a nutshell there! It's funny that he went to Aston Villa last year with the mind set that promotion to the Premier League would be an all or nothing kind of thing in his debut season at the club.
Posted by: Dobbo 31st May 2018, 09:00 AM
Well I don't see why it had to be an all or nothing attempt, I thought the reason he dropped down to the championship was so he couldn't play against Chelsea? Surely had they got promoted he should have left not the other way round
Elsewhere Lampard named Derby manager - all the noughties "golden generation" are at it now then.
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 31st May 2018, 12:42 PM
Feels weird seeing Gerrard and Lampard as managers, doesn't seem a minute since they were playing for England!
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