So who is gonna be promoted to the Premiership this year?

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crunch time is approaching at the top of the Championship this year, with none of the top teams really in-form atm, and some big games coming up. Cardiff should do it this year surely, but who's going up with them?....I think it might look very different at the end of the season


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11th are Bunley, but I think we can rule them out. I would say that any of those teams could be in the play-offs with a decent run. I reckon Forest are nailed-on for the Play-offs now, as they are in top form atm. I have no idea how Hull are up there tbh....I never seem to see them win, and the games I have seen, they have been awful!

I would say Leicester will miss out, despite being comfortable for the entire season...they can't buy a win atm and their upcoming games are very tough- Brighton(A), Bolton(H), Palace(A), Watford(H), Forest(A).

Leeds might look unlikely atm, but their run-in isn't the worst tbh: Ipswich(H),Derby(H), Charlton(A), Wed(H), Burnley(H), Birmingham(A), Brighton(H), Watford(A).

I am cautiously optimistic for Brighton. A few tough ones in there, but winnable given that we have just thrashed Palace and will be well up for it. Forest away is massive, and Leeds away will be very important as well: Forest(A), Charlton(H), Leicester(H), Boro(A), Peterborough(A), Blackpool(H), Leeds(A), Wolves(H). Hoping for wins in all the home games, which should see us in with a great chance with a few points away added.

I was just looking at the last day fixtures and there are some very juicy ones in there:

Hull vs Cardiff
Forest vs Leicester
Brighton vs Wolves(Wolves in the relegation zone:eek:...never been in the third tier apparently)
Watford vs Leeds

I'm gonna go with Cardiff and Watford for automatic, and Forest winning the play-offs
 
Azza said:
Cardiff, Watford and Brighton.
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Rotty said:
Forest are finishing well and look good for the play off place
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They have been exceptional lately. Fully expecting a loss next week when we play them. I wouldn't be surprised if they get an automatic place tbh. With most of the tops teams still to play each other, as I said, I think the table might look very different by the end.

Leicester have already totally collapsed(despite having the best strike partnership in the league), but I wouldn't rule out a Palace collapse either(I'm not just saying that because it's Palace:p). They were truly terrible yesterday, and Holloway does make some bizarre decisions, and has it in him to mess it up...they do have an easy run-in though(only have to play one top 10 team!)


I was really expecting some kind of a points deduction for Watford, but it hasn't happened. They are easily the best team I have seen this season, so in footballing terms deserve to go up atm. With the transfer embargo in place though, they will probably come straight back down!
 
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Well now that Watford have escaped a points deduction(though it might be protested by a club or two if they go up...not that it will make any difference) it looks like they are in a good position, and they do play the most attractive football, but they are a horrible club.

It will be interesting to see how it plays put if they do get promoted. They apparently have a transfer embargo which means they need prior authorization to sign players for the next year, which seems like nothing to me tbh, but seeing as pretty much their entire team is on loan, they might have a few problems when it comes to replacing them.
 
Hull have a poor record against the other top teams, especially recently. Might not bode well for them in the play-offs. As I said, I honestly have no idea how they are up there!....were they 20 points clear at one point and I missed it?
 
Syph said:
I can see us (Forest) making the play-offs
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Massive game next week;)...was probably the most boring game I've seen down here earlier in the season, but the heat is on now, and both teams will be well up for it....we certainly can't afford any more draws!

Watford were the best side we played out of the current Top 10.
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Same here, by a mile

PS. You say you don't know if you want to get promoted....I am not even bothered tbh, I love this division!
 
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Syph said:
It should be a very good game. Is Poyet off to Reading do you think? What effect would that have?
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I very much doubt Poyet will go, as he has said he would only leave for a special job.(tbh, I am only really worried about Swansea when Laudrup moves on, he would fit them perfectly). He has permission to talk to Reading, but that isn't surprising...he has had a long-standing agreement with Tony Bloom(chairman) that he can talk to any Premiership club that wants to.

If he did go, we could kiss goodbye any chance of promotion this year, but in the long run it might not be a bad thing. I love Gus, he has bought great style to the club, and got us playing better football than we have seen for many, many years(possibly ever tbh), but he might have taken us as far as he can really.....getting a pay-off for him and bringing in someone a bit more attack-minded would not be the worst move.Too many draws and not enough goals this season.
 
Great set of results yesterday!

Leicester 0 - 1 Milwall
Palace 0 - 4 Birmingham
Watford 3 - 3 Burnley


Forest v Brighton is massive!...gonna be a great game. Can't say I am that confident though.

I won't lie...I would be quite happy if both Palace and Leicester fell away;)

Add losses for Boro, Bolton, Leeds and Cardiff today as well!
 
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Five games to go now!

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Cardiff
H Barnsley
H Forest
H Charlton
A Burnley
H Bolton
A Hull

Hull
A Ipswich
A Wolves
H Bristol City
A Barnsley
A Cardiff

Watford
A Peterborourgh
A Millwall
H Blackburn
A Leicester
H Leeds

Palace
A Ipswich
H Leicester
A Blackburn
A Millwall
H Peterborough

Forset
A Cardiff
A Middlesbrough
H Barnsley
A Millwall
H Leicester

BHA
A Middlesborough
A Peterborourgh
H Blackpool
A Leeds
H Wolves


Leicester
H Birmingham
H Bolton
A Palace
H Watford
A Forest

Bolton
A Bristol City
A Leicester
H Middlesborough
A Cardiff
H Blackpool


3 draws in a row has left Brighton in a much more precarious position than they should be...especially after conceding the late goal against Foret thanks to Ankergren:rolleyes:...not as confident of reaching the play-offs as I was!

Gonna keep my prediction of Cardiff and Watford(better run-in than Hull imo, and a better team...Hull have to play lots of teams with lots to play for!) Auto, with Forest winning the playoffs.

Leicester still look to be dropping away, though they did play well on saturday, and probably should have won the game tbh. I spoke to some Leicester fans after the game, and was surprised to find that they really don't like Chris Wood!...he didn't play on Sat, but was excellent earlier in the season.
Bolton have timed their run very well, but might be just a tad too late(hopefully!)...Palace are hilarious, not scored in 4 games now and Holloway looks totally lost:D
 
Forest vs Leicester on the last day could turn out to be pretty epic! I was quite impressed with Leicester the other day tbh, considering how badly they have been doing recently.
 
I'm very sorry Andy... I predicted Leeds to have a great end to the season and maybe sneak the playoffs, as I thought they had an easy run-in, and they have lost all of their games since!:p


... I was kind of hoping you might get Gus next year if we don't go up tbh;)
 
Jobe said:
Hull City seem to be slipping under everyone's radar
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They really are!...as I said earlier, I never seem to see them winning(and probably didn't even think to look for their results at most times tbh), but they have always been up there. One thing though, Lucky you made the automatic place(a given now), as your form against the top teams is quite poor;)

Anyway, congratulations, seems like a fairly well run club.
 
So this is how the table looks going in to the last 3 games-

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Hull should really put it to bed tonight.


Can't believe Brighton are in this position....3 draws in a row now:rolleyes:. We should be right up there! All of the injuries came at precisely the wrong time unfortunately. Ulloa, who joined in Jan, has played every second of the last 6 games! It is really annoying, as they knew we didn;t have the strikers, but didn;t get anyone in despite saying they would before the loan window finished:mad: A win vs Blackpool tomorrow is absolutely vital now.


None of the play-off chasing teams are in form atm!


Anyway, here are the remaining games:

Hull
H Bristol City
A Barnsley
A Cardiff

Watford
H Blackburn
A Leicester
H Leeds

Palace
H Leicester
A Blackburn
A Millwall
H Peterborough

Forset
H Barnsley
A Millwall
H Leicester

Brighton
H Blackpool
A Leeds
H Wolves


Leicester
A Palace
H Watford
A Forest

Bolton
H Middlesborough
A Cardiff
H Blackpool

Oh and LOL Palace....not scored in 5 games now:p
 
Well at least you didn't lose. Hull looked pretty nervy to me really, which isn't surprising I suppose. Fair play to Bristol City as well, who played quite well.

Not surprised they were relegated though Tbh, they are the worst team I have seen this season.

I am sorry, It must be me... Hull never play well when I watch them:p
 
This is what it looks like with two games to go(for most)

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Cardiff as Champions now(Congrats to any fans, well deserved)

Big win for Brighton today means a win at Leeds seals a play-off place. We are unbeaten in a while, but get too many draws, so it will be hard to call.

Forest, after a great run seem to have slipped up at the wrong time, whereas Bolton have timed it perfectly.

You would expect Hull to see it out, but it is not as clear-cut as I thought it was!...Barnsley will desperately need a result, and Cardiff on the last day....certainly hope for Watford, but with their destiny in their hands, Hull will only have themselves to blame if they mess it up from here!

Well done Palace for getting a few goals today. I was getting worried.

Hull
A Barnsley
A Cardiff

Watford
A Leicester
H Leeds

Palace
A Blackburn
A Millwall
H Peterborough

Forset
A Millwall
H Leicester

Brighton
A Leeds
H Wolves


Leicester
H Watford
A Forest

Bolton
A Cardiff
H Blackpool


Oh and Bristol City are no longer the worst team I have seen this season..Blackpool were unbelievably bad!
 
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I feel a little better seeing that Michael Brown is not in the Leeds team today. A point will clinch a play-off place for us(as will anything other than a win for Forest).


ooh, Hull one down already!
 
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One game to go then!

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Hull
A Cardiff

Watford
H Leeds

Palace
A Millwall
H Peterborough

Forset
H Leicester

Brighton
H Wolves


Leicester
A Forest

Bolton
H Blackpool


Race back on for 2nd, with Hull losing today, and Cardiff to play on the last day. Hull are still in the driving seat though really.

It is now looking unlikely that Leicester will reach the playoffs really, though they might be helped as they play Forest on the last day. It really should all be for nothing though, as Bolton really should beat Blackpool tbh.


Brighton sealed a play-off place today so I am happy:D...also on the longest unbeaten run in the league.And even better!...It looks almost certain we will be playing Palace in the play-offs:D:D. We totally demoralized them last time we played them(not won since, and barely scored) so will be a great tie. I barely survived last time I went to Selhurst, so hopefully it will be a bit friendlier this time!
 
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