Championship/EFL Thread 23/24

[Andybtsn]

Hi all,

I think we have a few EFL supporters in the community, so rather than posts getting lost amongst the Greenlizard PL threads, it might just be worth posting EFL chat here.

Don't get used to this, but here at the Championship fixtures for the opening weekend.

After 2 years of hating football, I'm back looking forward to watching Leeds, no idea what to expect but I'm quietly confident I'll be happy most weekends this season.

 

[McBain]

Going to be a long season for us I fear (Blackburn)

Struggled for goals last season and we haven’t brought in anyone to replace the goals we’ve lost.

 

[a1ex2001]

Hoping saints get off to a good start on Friday but fearing a long and disappointing season the championship is a tough league!

 

[Lyle44]

Can't see us troubling the top 6 much through the season. I fear upper mid-table mediocrity at best.
I hope I'm wrong!

 

[el_dazza]

Southampton starting very strongly, absolutely dominating so far. Nobody really fancied them pre-season but I think they've gone under the radar a bit. Fancy them to go back up.

 

[McBain]

Poor from Sheff Weds they’ve literally offered nothing

 

[Stumble Bum]

It'd be good to see Saints come straight back up. I think they'll have to be my championship team this year.

 

[McBain]

Hard to look past Leicester for me, but Saints should be there or there abouts if they can keep the likes of Tella

 

[dpbadger]

Hopefully Leeds don't do another Leeds. I'm happy with Farke, good style of Football. He should have taken over after Papa Bielsa.

 

[a1ex2001]

It'd be good to see Saints come straight back up. I think they'll have to be my championship team this year.

Really difficult to call the championship at this point, that could be the best side saints out out all season if a few more leave before the window closes. Same can be said for Leicester and Leeds nobody really knows what the squads will look like yet!

 

[Lyle44]

Assuming Leeds' players are up for high tempo and work they'll do well, however wonder if Farké will have prepared a Plan B for Leeds? that was one of his downfalls with us. The other being over reliant on a star player: Emí. When he was either out injured or after being sold, we could never come remotely close to playing as before.

 

[Malevolence]

Good start to the season for us, Stoke. Looks like Alex Neil did some good work pre-season and in the transfer market that seems to have paid off. Not getting complacent though, I'm going to give it a few games.

 

[McBain]

Faes is crap even at this level, absolutely shocking player

 

[mysticsniper]

Cracking comeback win for us against the scummy cov.

 

[Bigpig]

Leeds two down at home

 

[Andybtsn]

Same old defending. Back line isn’t good enough for league 1. Need a striker asap too.

 

[dansew123]

After 2 years of hating football, I'm back looking forward to watching Leeds, no idea what to expect but I'm quietly confident I'll be happy most weekends this season.

There’s always next weekend Leeds looking pretty threatening going forward with Sinisterra and Gnonto linking up. Same old with defending though, shocking

 

[Andybtsn]

There’s always next weekend Leeds looking pretty threatening going forward with Sinisterra and Gnonto linking up. Same old with defending though, shocking

Decent stuff but all similar players. Need a good number 10 to unlock defences, the best one is in the crowed, retired

 

[henry hoov3r]

Always liked the championship fiercely competitive and everybody generally has the same goal.

 

[el_dazza]

Still think Leeds will get a draw or better out of this. Cardiff's second was a bit scabby but Leeds have been the better side.