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Posted by: Mack. 21st August 2020, 11:03 AM

• Replacing the three promoted and relegated teams from last season are Bournemouth, Watford, Norwich City, Coventry City, Rotherham United and Wycombe Wanderers.
• Pre-season managerial changes have already occurred at Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Watford and Bournemouth.

Odds: (William Hill)

Watford 6-1f
Norwich City 8-1
Brentford 8-1
Bournemouth 12-1
Stoke City 12-1
Cardiff City 14-1
Swansea City 14-1
Middlesborough 14-1
Derby County 16-1
Preston North End 20-1
Barnsley 25-1
Bristol City 25-1
Millwall 25-1
Barnsley 33-1
Birmingham City 33-1
Huddersfield Town 33-1
Queens Park Rangers 40-1
Coventry City 50-1
Luton Town 50-1
Reading 50-1
Rotherham United 80-1
Sheffield Wednesday 100-1
Wycombe Wanderers 200-1


Any early predictions?

Posted by: Mack. 21st August 2020, 11:05 AM

Opening Fixtures:

◾AFC Bournemouth v Blackburn Rovers
◾Barnsley v Luton Town
◾Birmingham City v Brentford
◾Bristol City v Coventry City
◾Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday
◾Derby County v Reading
◾Huddersfield Town v Norwich City
◾Millwall v Stoke City
◾Preston North End v Swansea City
◾Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest
◾Watford v Middlesbrough
◾Wycombe Wanderers v Rotherham United

Posted by: Steve201 21st August 2020, 12:09 PM

Wow two newly promoted sides play in weekend 1! I take it Wednesday have a points deduction?

Posted by: Dobbo 21st August 2020, 04:16 PM

Brentford at 8/1 sensible? I think they overperformed last season...

Watford going straight back up, I don't think so. Y'know they should have kept that Pearson guy, he'd have got them promoted. Bourno sans Howe doesn't even seem like real life so they've no chance. Norwich? I could make a strong case for them!

Posted by: Houdini 21st August 2020, 06:35 PM

I think Norwich will get promoted although it would be good if they didn't, without Eddie Howe in charge I don't think Bournemouth will get promoted anytime soon and I wouldn't be surprised if they get relegated again in the next few years. It would be nice if Brentford get promoted this time after narrowly missing out last season. I expect Luton Town to go down to League One.

Posted by: Suedehead2 21st August 2020, 07:09 PM

I wouldn't rule out Eddie Howe returning to Bournemouth in January

Posted by: Steve201 21st August 2020, 07:19 PM

Luton might do ok if they can keep Nathan Jones as manager, he turned them around when joining last season after they looked dead and buried. he also had them massively on the up when top of League One (after 2 promotions in 4 years) and they flailed when Hareford took over and he left for Stoke.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 21st August 2020, 07:20 PM

It'd be unusual for a relegated team not to be amongst the six favourites for promotion. Norwich look by far the best placed of the three to return but they were so bad last year they might have a bit of a hangover without too many changes, and Bournemouth will definitely have the capability and cash to improve - I don't think they need to spend to replace their two big losses so far either. Travers and Cook/Kelly/Mepham is plenty for this league. Watford, who knows with how they're run.

Brentford are like Leeds a season ago, probably should've gone up and were so far better than the rest of the division that stayed down that top 2 should be very possible. It all depends on their outgoings, it's not hard to see at least 6/7 of that team being in demand and they often take a while to get going as this happens to them every season. I'd fear Bristol City and Joe Williams is the signing of the division without question ,but never quite know when appointing the assistant how it'll work out.

Posted by: Rooney 21st August 2020, 07:45 PM

Surely Brentford are in the best possible position? They might lose a couple of their job players, but they are driven by data and analytics. Surely if they lose anyone of BMW theyare in a good position still? They are my favourites to go back up. I think Bournemouth will do OK too, not sure I would back them to go straight back up. But they a good keeper in Travers and I agree they have a few players who should do well in the Championship. If Solanke can do the business at Championship level they look good value. I think Cardiff could do OK this season as well.

Posted by: Mack. 29th August 2020, 09:18 AM

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 29th August 2020, 11:39 AM

I misread 'first team manager' as 'first manager' for a second there and thought well that's not very optimistic

Posted by: Mack. 11th September 2020, 11:37 PM

Watford marked their first game back in the Championship with a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough on the opening night of the new league season.

Posted by: Mack. 18th September 2020, 01:58 PM

Ten EFL Clubs will be permitted to admit spectators into Sky Bet League matches this weekend as part of the ongoing ‘return of fans’ pilot programme.

As per the current guidance, crowds will be capped at a capacity of 1,000 as discussions continue with the Government about return for supporters’ in greater numbers post October 1, 2020.

The move to extend the programme follows a successful pilot staged at Cambridge United last week when fans were in attendance at a professional football match for the first time since March.

The confirmed games for the weekend of 19/20 September, 2020 are as follows:

Championship

Luton Town v Derby County
Norwich City v Preston North End
Middlesbrough v AFC Bournemouth

Posted by: Mack. 19th September 2020, 03:12 PM

What the hell, Alan Tate?

Posted by: Mack. 19th September 2020, 03:28 PM

Barnsley down to nine men now after another sending off.

Posted by: Mack. 19th September 2020, 03:35 PM

Another goal for Reading as they double their lead against Barnsley.

Posted by: Mack. 19th September 2020, 03:41 PM

The woe continues for Wycombe as it is now 5-0 to Blackburn Rovers.

Posted by: Mack. 19th September 2020, 03:47 PM

Luton with the winner? To make it 2-1 to them against Derby County.

Norwich equalise against Preston, now 2-2.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 22nd September 2020, 06:18 PM

Les Ferdinand has defended QPR's decision not to 'take the knee' agaisnt Coventry on Friday, saying 'the message has been lost' and comparing it to 'a fancy hashtag'

Posted by: Steve201 22nd September 2020, 07:53 PM

I’d tend to agree with him

Posted by: Dobbo 23rd September 2020, 10:04 AM

QUOTE(PeteFromLeeds @ Sep 22 2020, 07:18 PM)

Posted by: Steve201 23rd September 2020, 12:11 PM

Yeh it just seems like it’s not as important if you do it every week a bit like the clap for carers!

Posted by: Flatcap 6th October 2020, 05:49 PM

Gerhard Struber has left Barnsley for New York Red Bulls

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54431666

Nottingham Forest have sacked Sabri Lamouchi and he has been replaced by Chris Hughton.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54219290

Posted by: Seinfeld 6th October 2020, 07:00 PM

Great appointment for Forest

Good job Holden has a 12 point lead over him though

Posted by: Seinfeld 17th October 2020, 09:55 PM

Posted by: HeadlessJockey 28th October 2020, 08:03 PM

Rotherham United's match has stopped due to a drone.

Posted by: Steve201 28th October 2020, 10:04 PM

Didn’t harm them on the way to a 3-0 win in the derby

Posted by: Mack. 6th November 2020, 05:45 PM

Derby County owner Mel Morris has agreed a deal in principle to sell the Championship club to Derventio Holdings (UK) Limited.

Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Khaled bin Saquer Zayed Al Nayhan, a cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour, effectively owns Derventio.

The Rams say Derventio has passed the English Football League's owners' and directors' test.

Posted by: Flatcap 10th November 2020, 07:25 AM

Garry Monk has been sacked as manager of Sheffield Wednesday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54880562

They were picking up form wise in the last two games.

Posted by: Steve201 10th November 2020, 08:16 PM

QUOTE(Mack. @ Nov 6 2020, 05:45 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 13th November 2020, 08:23 PM

Posted by: Steve201 14th November 2020, 11:25 AM

Strange they got rid of Monk when he helped them from negative points!
Good manager Pulis though.

Posted by: Flatcap 14th November 2020, 09:47 PM

Phillip Cocu parts company with Derby County.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54945552

Pulis appointment: -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54918488

Posted by: Houdini 21st November 2020, 05:11 PM

The teams that got relegated last season have all made a strong start to The Championship this season. I don't know if it's ever happened where all 3 relegated teams get promoted straight away but there's a good chance of it happening this season.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 22nd November 2020, 09:00 AM

Going straight back up used to be a lot more common than it has been recently, which seems at odds with the creation of parachute payments. In the previous decade the top 2 were relegated teams twice in quick succession (Birmingham and Sunderland in 06-07 and Newcastle and WBA in 09-10). Since then only 2 teams have gone straight back up in automatically in 10 seasons, Burnley in 15-16 and Newcastle in 16-17 with 5 others going up in the play-offs. 12 finished outside the top 10, 2 of which were relegated.

In those 10, season 11-12 had the best performing relegated sides, the only time all three have finished in the top 6, West Ham, Birmingham and Blackpool finishing 3rd, 4th and 5th.

I think it's helped that none of the teams that came down were in real dire situation, often one comes down that's an absolute shambles which isn't really the case and all seem well equipped. I do think Norwich will ease to promotion and the other two will struggle to keep up but I'd be surprised to see any of them miss the top 6.

Posted by: Mack. 22nd November 2020, 01:05 PM

Posted by: Flatcap 6th December 2020, 12:07 PM

Welcome back to most of the fans I guess. What was meant to be a great week for football has not turned out that way.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55111474

Millwall statement.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55168557

Posted by: Christmasteve201 6th December 2020, 12:46 PM

Millwall fans 😐

Posted by: Mack'sXmasSack 19th December 2020, 11:16 PM

Watford sack head coach Vladimir Ivic after four months in the role.

Posted by: Flatcap 20th December 2020, 04:55 AM

Rather surprising considering they are in the play-offs.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55381160

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 20th December 2020, 08:05 AM

I think it's completely unsurprising personally, given the way they play I'm amazed they're in the play-offs. They're unbelievably dreary to watch and the quality of player often enough to win tight games.

Posted by: Mack'sXmasSack 29th December 2020, 12:51 AM

Sheffield Wednesday have sacked Tony Pulis 45 days after appointing him as their new manager.

Posted by: Flatcap 29th December 2020, 06:20 AM

Indeed they have, just 10 games.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55471175

Posted by: Iceman501 21st January 2021, 05:30 PM

Cardiff City have sacked manager Neil Harris after a run of six consecutive defeats.

Harris, 43, and his assistant manager David Livermore both leave the club with immediate effect.

Wednesday's 1-0 home defeat by QPR was Cardiff's fifth in succession in the Championship and their sixth in all competitions.

The Bluebirds are 15th in the table, 13 points adrift of the play-off places and nine from the relegation zone.

Cardiff have not yet appointed a successor to Harris and said in a statement "a new permanent manager and assistant will be announced in due course".

Posted by: Flatcap 22nd January 2021, 06:40 AM

Looking back they were on a good run prior to 16th December. Coincidentally, his previous club is on the same amount of points as Cardiff.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55484329

Posted by: Iceman501 22nd January 2021, 01:48 PM

Cardiff City are set to appoint Mick McCarthy as their new manager following the sacking of Neil Harris.

Posted by: Iceman501 24th January 2021, 05:43 PM

Don’t think Warnock is going to happy about this not being awarded.

Posted by: Suedehead2 25th January 2021, 04:36 PM

QUOTE(Iceman501 @ Jan 24 2021, 05:43 PM)

Posted by: Flatcap 3rd February 2021, 12:42 PM

Jason Tindall has been sacked at Bournemouth after 6 months in charge.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55916384

Posted by: steve201 3rd February 2021, 01:03 PM

Strange decision, did fall into third in the last month but doing a good job!

Posted by: Suedehead2 3rd February 2021, 03:41 PM

Bournemouth have had a poor run this year but that still seems to be something of a knee-jerk reaction (unless Eddie Howe has given the chairman a call).

Posted by: steve201 4th February 2021, 08:32 AM

Would be surprised to see them both turn up somewhere like Celtic

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 4th February 2021, 09:08 PM

Bournemouth sacking Tindall is basically an admission of failure by the board. If you appoint a rookie manager like that you've got to be prepared to give them time and to build something but it's clear given Bournemouth's revenue and wage:turnover ratio that they're highly dependant on Premier League money and need to return whilst parachute payments are still large. It's clear than Tindall was failing at that job but then that feels as if it was always a likely outcome, so why appoint that type of manager in the first place.

Posted by: awardinary 16th February 2021, 11:22 PM

Bristol City have sacked their manager Dean Holden this evening, he was just not up to the job and has cost us loads of points from recent games. I’ve no idea who we will get to replace him at this stage.

Posted by: Flatcap 17th February 2021, 06:47 AM

Indeed they have.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56092622

Paul Simpson and Keith Downing are in temporary charge there.

Posted by: Flatcap 21st February 2021, 08:31 PM

Jonathan Woodgate appointed as head coach at Bournemouth until the end of the season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56146342

Posted by: Mack. 21st February 2021, 11:42 PM

Nigel Pearson set to be named Bristol City’s new coach, maybe even early as tomorrow.

Posted by: Mack. 23rd February 2021, 12:35 AM

As expected, Nigel Pearson has been appointed the manager of Bristol City.

Posted by: Flatcap 23rd February 2021, 09:36 AM

Indeed they have. Supporting article below.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56154183

Posted by: steve201 27th February 2021, 10:10 PM

That Bournemouth Watford game was a great watch with Lerma causing a all out brawl in the end with all his diving!

Posted by: Flatcap 7th March 2021, 05:04 PM

QUOTE(steve201 @ Feb 27 2021, 10:10 PM)

Posted by: steve201 8th March 2021, 07:09 PM

Well done to Reading left back Omar Richards who is joining Bayern Munich at the end of the season, excellent opportunity for the 23 yo.

Posted by: Flatcap 15th March 2021, 11:35 AM

Birmingham are set to sack Karanka. Seems to be rather odd, two managers set to be sacked before confirmation articles.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56104377

Posted by: steve201 15th March 2021, 12:26 PM

Really wish Birmingham would go down for once, always seem to avoid!

Posted by: Mack. 16th March 2021, 11:05 PM

Lee Bowyer has-been appointed as Birmingham City's head coach.

Posted by: Flatcap 17th March 2021, 09:34 AM

Karanka was always seen as rather defensive minded I seem to recall from his time at Middlesbrough.

Confirmation of Lee Bowyer's appointment.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56416978

Posted by: steve201 17th March 2021, 10:38 PM

Good start for him tonight vs Reading!

Posted by: steve201 20th March 2021, 08:19 PM

Big day for Watford you feel with Brentford & Swansea dropping points. Not a fan of Watford they have no narrative and sack their managers too easy. Would be happy with Norwich and Brentford/Swansea promoted and Barnsley in the playoffs!

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 20th March 2021, 09:21 PM

It's easy to say they sack too easily but think they've got this one spot on. Munoz getting the best out of players quickly that the previous one couldn't

Posted by: steve201 21st March 2021, 01:49 AM

Im not having a go at the managers themselves and Munoz is doing a good job. Im having a go at the board and the way they sack managers so quickly. It wouldnt surprise me if they got promoted and they sacked him.

Posted by: Flatcap 21st March 2021, 05:40 PM

Preston have parted company with Alex Neil after 1 win in 9 games. Thought the pressure would be on him.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56477270

Posted by: Mack. 31st March 2021, 12:56 PM

Rotherham have a very busy schedule ahead of them in April:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/rotherham-united/scores-fixtures/2021-04

Posted by: steve201 31st March 2021, 12:58 PM

They had loads of breaks due to Covid in January!

Posted by: Mack. 31st March 2021, 01:00 PM

I know they did, I do wonder if they'll be able to manage to complete the games, it's gonna be a packed schedule to fit those games in.

Posted by: steve201 31st March 2021, 02:52 PM

Yeh what they have 8 games in April?? And they are in a relegation battle to!

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 31st March 2021, 05:27 PM

Rotherham are a good enough side and that's a nice enough run of games that they can definitely survive, looking at their next three they could easily be out of the bottom three before they even start to catch up. If that were the case you'd be tempted to make complete changes for one of the games (QPR) in the week they play three times.

Unfortunate for them they ended up with one more slot than was possible and that it was against Coventry. Coventry weren't going to agree to it played in the international break missing a key player, and they wouldn't want it played after the season's finished either - I'm not sure if that'd even be allowed but it'd be much easier if the game they had to fit in were against someone like Bristol City or Luton

Posted by: steve201 31st March 2021, 08:12 PM

Hope Birmingham and Sheff Wed go down!

Posted by: Seinfeld 31st March 2021, 10:59 PM

I hope Birmingham and Rotherham go down. Both clubs really annoy me tbh.

Posted by: steve201 31st March 2021, 11:14 PM

I like Rotherham as in the second tier they are a small club!

Posted by: steve201 31st March 2021, 11:15 PM

Forgot to ask is there a full league EFL programme on Good Friday as usual?

Posted by: Seinfeld 31st March 2021, 11:21 PM

QUOTE(steve201 @ Apr 1 2021, 12:14 AM)

QUOTE(steve201 @ Apr 1 2021, 12:15 AM)

Posted by: Mack. 2nd April 2021, 03:14 PM

16:11
GOAL - Wycombe Wanderers 1 (Fred Onyedinma 47') Blackburn Rovers 0

Posted by: Seinfeld 2nd April 2021, 03:45 PM

Can’t wait for this f***ING season to end in all honesty

Posted by: steve201 24th April 2021, 04:39 PM

So Watford become the second team from the championship to be promoted back to the Premier League after only one season away. Will Bournemouth make it a third?

Posted by: steve201 24th April 2021, 04:43 PM

Wycombe become the first team to be relegated although not relegated mathematically yet but need a 13 goal swing to have any chance. Derby were defeated 1-2 by Birmingham City to be still in deep trouble but Rotherham only have one more game in hand against Norwich to give themselves a chance of staying in the second tier

Posted by: Suedehead2 25th April 2021, 04:01 PM

Brentford, Bournemouth, Barnsley and Swansea are all ion the play-offs.

Posted by: steve201 25th April 2021, 05:41 PM

Hard to say who will go up, think Bournemouth have the best players but would like to see Brentford up to get a new name and they came close last year. If Bournemouth do then all three relegated teams will be promoted straight away!

Posted by: Flatcap 25th April 2021, 08:41 PM

Same here. My head says Bournemouth, but my heart wants Brentford up there.

Posted by: steve201 25th April 2021, 08:44 PM

The job Barnsley have done since the new manager came in has been equally as remarkable. Dike has been outstanding!

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 26th April 2021, 07:45 PM

The three clubs that went down last season going up again would be the most boring outcome here. Rooting for Brentford again!

Posted by: Suedehead2 28th April 2021, 08:25 PM

Having lived there for twenty years, I want Bournemouth to go back up. If that doesn't happen then it would be good to see Brentford's first game with a full crowd in their new stadium being in the Premier League.

Posted by: Art Vandelay 29th April 2021, 12:55 PM

Posted by: Art Vandelay 29th April 2021, 01:03 PM

Posted by: Flatcap 29th April 2021, 01:57 PM

I remember him as Carlisle boss. It was over 20 years ago and he oversaw our "Great Escape". Sorry, had to bring that in.

He also oversaw Leicester's promotion from this division.

Posted by: steve201 29th April 2021, 02:28 PM

I just always remember the McArthur incident when it comes to Pearson which was peculiar to say the least

Posted by: Mack. 2nd May 2021, 10:17 AM

Norwich City were crowned champions.

Posted by: steve201 2nd May 2021, 04:16 PM

We will have to wait until the final game to see the who the playoff fixtures are.

In the bottom half there’s been no official relegation places decided after Wycombe beat Bournemouth so are on 40 Pts and Sheff Wed drew 0-0 with Forest. Rotherham scored a late equaliser against Blackburn to keep their hopes alive and Derby were beaten again by Swansea.

Derby 43
Rotherham 40 (played one game less)
Sheff Wed 40
Wycombe 40

Wycombe need a huge win against Middlesborough and hope the others all lose to survive but fair play to them for taking it to the final game with a League two budget.

Posted by: steve201 8th May 2021, 01:23 PM

Quite the finish at the bottom of the championship here!

3-3 between derby and Sheff wed

Rotherham down after drawing with Cardiff!

Posted by: steve201 8th May 2021, 01:35 PM

So Wycombe, Sheff Wed & Rotherham relegated to the third tier

Posted by: Houdini 8th May 2021, 02:30 PM

The 6 point deduction for Sheffield Wednesday at the beginning of the season has cost them dearly in the end. They would have stayed up if it wasn't for that. On the other hand Derby have benefited from it.

Posted by: Flatcap 8th May 2021, 02:34 PM

Just glad Wycombe didn't finish bottom of the table. Ainsworth mentioned that as a challenge for his team.

Sheffield Wednesday have gone. Part of me hoped for a Steel City derby next season.

Norwich are the yo-yo team between here and the Premier League, Rotherham seem to be the team between here and League One.

Posted by: steve201 8th May 2021, 03:10 PM

Yeh Wycombe ending up 22nd is an incredible achievement as they basically have a league two budget. Just hope they don’t go the way of Yeovil now after being relegated.

It’s fascinating to see how the second Farke Norwich team will do, will they fail as they aren’t pragmatic enough like the Burnley’s of this world or will they have learned to play the nice football and make it effective.

Posted by: Ho-Lee Smokes 8th May 2021, 03:34 PM

wycombe based upon last 10 games would have been in the promotion battle 17 points!

Posted by: Ho-Lee Smokes 8th May 2021, 03:34 PM

derby also INCREDIBLY lucky.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 8th May 2021, 03:37 PM

I'd say they already have. This is a far better Norwich side than were promoted last time around. The young players are better and they conceded 21 fewer goals than last time they won the league.

I was more invested in that Derby - Sheff Wed game than any other game this season I think. Shame about the result, seeing Derby in League 1 would be hilarious and fully deserved. All three of the teams that went down could and perhaps should have survived - Sheff W got more points, Wycombe had a hell of a season and had some rotten luck especially early on, and Rotherham were such a good high intensity team until they had to start playing twice as often as everyone else.

Posted by: steve201 8th May 2021, 03:59 PM

Yeh true but the premier league is a different kettle of fish. As you say they have the experience and will hopefully learn from it. I do think extending the loan for Skipp or buying him from Spurs is a huge moment in terms of their defencsive stability.

Posted by: steve201 8th May 2021, 04:02 PM

QUOTE(RabbitFurCoat @ May 8 2021, 04:37 PM)

Posted by: Rooney 8th May 2021, 04:59 PM

The Wycombe journey was so special, everyone had them down to be miles cut off (including me) but they did incredibly well. Ainsworth has built a really good side there. I'd have liked to see Derby go down too. It still amazes me they hired Rooney as manager! There are some players who are just not cut out to be managers and Rooney is one of those.

Whose going up from the play-offs then? I'd love to see Barnsley up! Can just imagine the likes of Pogba, Salah and De Bruyne going there, they'd love it. Failing that though, it's got to be Brentford for me. Agreed about Norwich too, they look incredibly more stable, but I do wonder if someone might pick up Buendia in the summer. He didn't perform anywhere near his potential last time in the Prem, so it will be good to see him back.

Posted by: steve201 8th May 2021, 05:23 PM

Yeh Buendia is a great wee technician - super player!

Would like Brentford vs Barnsley in the final, still probably would like Brentford overall as they’ve never been in the top tier since the 1940s was its debut have been knocking on the door in recent years. But Barnsley would be a shock considering the budget etc even though Redfern & Wilson did incredible to get them there 20 years ago. Valerien has done a amazing job there since coming in - Tike the player from the MLS they brought in looks an unreal player!

Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2021, 10:36 AM

We also know who's playing who in the play-offs now.

Brentford v Bournemouth
Swansea v Barnsley

Posted by: Houdini 9th May 2021, 12:48 PM

I hope it will be a Brentford Vs Barnsley play off final, I would prefer to see Brentford get promoted but I wouldn't mind if it was either of those teams as Barnsley have only been in the Premier League once which was in the 1997/98 season. It's good when new or unusual teams get promoted as it freshens the league up and for players and fans that would normally be the opportunity to visit a new stadium and it's something different visually on TV as well. May 29th is going to be quite a stacked day football wise, definitely a day to be a couch potato

Posted by: LewisGT 9th May 2021, 12:54 PM

I hope it’s not Barnsley that get promoted after what they did to Wigan last year

Posted by: Rooney 9th May 2021, 03:07 PM

Hoping for a Brentford vs Barnsley final too! Be great to see one of those two teams in the Premier League next season.

Posted by: steve201 9th May 2021, 06:08 PM

QUOTE(LewisGT @ May 9 2021, 01:54 PM)

I hope it’s not Barnsley that get promoted after what they did to Wigan last year

Posted by: LewisGT 9th May 2021, 10:09 PM

QUOTE(steve201 @ May 9 2021, 07:08 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2021, 09:52 AM

Derby County are set to find out that they have lost a battle with the English Football League over the Championship club's accounting policies.

The Rams were cleared of breaching Financial Fair Play rules last year.

However, the EFL appealed against the decision to an independent tribunal and it is understood to have won its case, which centres around how new signings are accounted for.

An announcement is expected soon.

Posted by: Flatcap 11th May 2021, 10:32 AM

Preston have appointed interim boss Frankie McAvoy as permanent boss: -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57059295

Posted by: Houdini 17th May 2021, 08:26 PM

Brentford have lost the 1st leg of their play off semi final against Bournemouth 1-0 and Barnsley are currently losing to Swansea by the same score. Not what I hoped to see at all!

Posted by: Ho-Lee Smokes 17th May 2021, 08:40 PM

Surely Swansea won’t get promoted ?

Posted by: Flatcap 17th May 2021, 08:42 PM

Yes, Brentford have home advantage in the second leg which gives me hope for one half of the equation. Still hoping for Brentford to go up here.

Posted by: steve201 17th May 2021, 10:08 PM

Bournemouth were very good in that leg! Da Numan is a class act and Toni couldn’t get a kick, let’s hope it’s a different story on Saturday!

Posted by: steve201 22nd May 2021, 03:58 PM

Great to see Brentford go through 3-2 earlier, what a game it was!

Posted by: Mack. 22nd May 2021, 07:32 PM

Swansea will play Brentford in the final.

Posted by: steve201 22nd May 2021, 08:10 PM

Barnsley just couldn’t get the second but they have had an outstanding season!

Posted by: Suedehead2 22nd May 2021, 08:53 PM

Sad to see Bournemouth go out but I'm now hoping for Brentford to win. It would be great to see their first full crowd in their new stadium happening in the Premier League.

Posted by: steve201 22nd May 2021, 09:35 PM

Did you watch the game SH? Everything that could go wrong for them did! Not sure they will be able to keep Danjuma, he’s a fantastic player!

Posted by: Suedehead2 22nd May 2021, 10:14 PM

QUOTE(steve201 @ May 22 2021, 10:35 PM)

Posted by: steve201 22nd May 2021, 10:56 PM

Should be highlights on Quest if you have that!

Posted by: Houdini 29th May 2021, 11:52 AM

Hopefully Brentford make it to the Premier League today!

Posted by: steve201 29th May 2021, 05:23 PM

They did indeed, great to see!

Toni ended up with 36 goals then?

Posted by: Mack. 29th May 2021, 05:51 PM

Fantastic that Brentford won and are in the Premier League, tenth time lucky in regards to play-offs.

Posted by: Flatcap 29th May 2021, 06:58 PM

Superb for Brentford, good luck to them in the Premier League.

Posted by: King Rollo 29th May 2021, 07:07 PM

Great to see Brentford go up as they've been good to watch over the last two years and they haven't been in the top division since 1947.

Posted by: steve201 29th May 2021, 09:03 PM

QUOTE(Mack. @ May 29 2021, 06:51 PM)

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat 30th May 2021, 07:46 AM

Brentford absolutely the right winner, consistently one of the best 2-3 sides in the division over the last couple of seasons. It was only a matter of time too, even if they didn't they'd have been in a much stronger position next season than the other sides who lost. Really interested to see if/how they can take it up a notch in the Premier League. Part of me thinks it'll be a while until Brentford grace the EFL again.

I believe only four teams with parachute payments next season, which must be lower than usual, and none of them look especially strong on the face of it yet. Big summers ahead for the three relegated sides. Feels like an absolutely wide open season.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 31st May 2021, 03:57 PM

Delighted to see Brentford make it up, always here for seeing new faces in the Premier League. Here's hoping they have what it takes to stay there.

Posted by: Seinfeld 1st June 2021, 11:07 AM

I’m pleased for Brentford, promotion is very well deserved of course but as a Bristol City fan I’m so bloody jealous of their success. Their recruitment model is fantastic.

Posted by: steve201 1st June 2021, 12:35 PM

Yeh there’s so many players that have came through their system in the past 10 years they have sold on and profited from!

Tarkowski, Ollie Watkins, John Egan, Callum Wilson, Andre Gray, Jermaine Sawyers, Stuart Dallas, Said Benrahma, Neal Maupay, Vhris Mepham!