Sky Bet Championship 2016-17 Thread

by Fernando Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:24 am

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FRI 5TH AUGUST

Fulham 19:45 Newcastle United
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (19:00)
SUN 7TH AUGUST

Queens Park Rangers 12:00 Leeds United
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (11:30)
Sheffield Wednesday 16:30 Aston Villa
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (16:15)
FRI 12TH AUGUST

Brighton and Hove Albion 19:45 Nottingham Forest
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (19:00)
SAT 13TH AUGUST

Norwich City 17:30 Sheffield Wednesday
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (17:15)
SAT 20TH AUGUST

Derby County 17:30 Aston Villa
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (17:15)
SUN 21ST AUGUST

Ipswich Town 12:00 Norwich City
Championship, Sky Sports 2 HD (11:30)
FRI 26TH AUGUST

Burton Albion 19:45 Derby County
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (19:00)
SAT 27TH AUGUST

Newcastle United 17:30 Brighton and Hove Albion
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (17:15)
FRI 9TH SEPTEMBER

Reading 20:00 Ipswich Town
Championship, Sky Sports 1 HD (19:00)

by Guest Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:36 am

I'd like to see Huddersfield go up because I think the manager could be an odd ball genius - and I have bought into his interesting journey. I hope to see Leeds go up next year with Garry Monk - I hope he isn't sacked. Another year in the championship building a young side (rather than having to spend with the pressure to stay in the premiership) would probably be good for him.

Not a good Friday for Burton Albion. They play away to Birmingham on Monday.

by **Crimey** Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:47 pm

Swansea must be looking at the success Garry Monk has had and feel so stupid. He was sacked prematurely, he had a long link with Swansea so would likely have stuck around for a while and the long sequence of managers after him have all been disappointing.

by Guest Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:21 pm

One win in eleven games, wasn't it? Swansea were in free-fall under Monk, so you can't blame the owners for wanting change. They will feel stupid at how they've handled appointing his successors, for sure, but not actually at the fact he's now having a better stint in a lower league.

All he's done is taken Leeds to the PO positions, he hasn't actually achieved any success as of yet.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:40 pm

Yeah I don't mind the sacking so much as the awful appointments they made in replacing him - and John is right, Monk has done well so far this year, but they're still not actually even in the playoffs yet, let alone promoted.

by Hammersmith harrier Sun Apr 16, 2017 3:20 am

Just need Aguero to score for a nice four way bet; Kane, Vardy and Lukaku so far.

by westisbest Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:41 am

Poor result today.
Hope we don't lose the last 4 and finish around 15th.

by NickisBHAFC Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:40 am

Monk should never ever of been sacked. It's again no faith being shown in the English manager.

by westisbest Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:29 am

Actually looking at the table doesn't look like Preston could make play offs.

by westisbest Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:10 am

Well done Kodjia.
Idiot.

Fredrick is a pu55y.

by westisbest Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:27 am

First job for Bruce in the summer is to sort the defence out.

by Guest Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:50 am

Rafa has looked completely clueless, once we went off the rails post-xmas & Gayle got injured. Beyond embarrassing now, we might even sneak the play-off's at this rate Laugh

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:54 am

They'll be rimming on the waterfront tonight #brighton

by Born Slippy Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:47 am

Great stuff for Chris Hughton. Probably the most underrated manager in the country. He was treated very poorly by both Newcastle and Norwich and it's fantastic to see him doing so well at Brighton.

As for Newcastle, could Rafa be the first manager sacked after leading a club to promotion? With their squad and budget, they should have walked the Championship. I still think they will make it but it's approaching squeaky bum time, especially if Huddersfield do beat Derby.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:18 am

Born Slippy wrote:Great stuff for Chris Hughton. Probably the most underrated manager in the country. He was treated very poorly by both Newcastle and Norwich and it's fantastic to see him doing so well at Brighton.

Well yeah treated poorly if you overlook us having the fifth worst points per game for a year and least goals in the top nine divisions of English football under him.....

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:59 am

Looks like its all confirmed - congrats to Brighton - easily the best team in the division this year, they'll need to spend again in the summer to improve and stay in the PL - but they should have a good shot with the money they have.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:15 am

Derby have just done Newcastle a huge huge favour

by Guest Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:25 am

Tbh, that sounds like it was out of our hands, which wasn't the case. It's a favour, but I doubt they would of caught us & given our fixtures, think we would of crawled over the line ourselves anyway.

Been a hugely disappointing six months. The football has been beyond dire & Rafa has pretty much achieved the bare minimum of gaining promotion, through second place. I guess his future will depend on his meeting with Ashley, if he's denied the funds needed to overhaul the squad, then I think it will be adios.

Congrats to Brighton, been the best side post Xmas & although we did the double over them, they thoroughly deserve the title.

by Geordie Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:08 pm

John,

95% of that squad are simply not good enough for the premiership. Laschelles will not be captain next season...he needs to be loaned out to work on his game.

Going to cost Ashley ALOT of money to rebuild the squad....and it will also show the fans how keen he is.

That will dictate what happens to Rafa.

by GSC Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:30 pm

League one, hello darkness my old friend

by Guest Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:54 pm

Harry Redknapp appointed Birmingham manager

by **Crimey** Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:57 pm

Just John wrote:Harry Redknapp appointed Birmingham manager

You'd have thought that must be a short-term appointment. They weren't likely to get anybody better on such short notice.

What an absolute mess than Zola appointment was. 9% win rate.

by GSC Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:22 pm

Would guess a 3 game appointment then moved into a lucrative DoF type position.

by NickisBHAFC Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:03 pm

Unbelievable day yesterday. Something I have dreamt about since being a little boy. Can't believe it has actually happened. Still pinching my self this morning.

The job chris hughton has done here is just remarkable.

by westisbest Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:12 pm

Not a Rednapp fan.
All the more reason to beat them on Sunday

by NickisBHAFC Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:40 am

Brighton always choke Laugh

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:02 am

NickisBHAFC wrote:Brighton always choke

Nothing on v2 will ever top the time you and Gregers spent the days leading upto the playoff semi second leg against Palace slating Zaha for him to pummel you hard at the Amex I'm afraid Nick

by NickisBHAFC Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:51 am

Looooooooollllll

Norwich going up? #MindTheGap

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:29 am

NickisBHAFC wrote:Looooooooollllll

Norwich going up? #MindTheGap

No - we're in 10th Nick - thus cannot go up. kiss

We, much like yourselves and numerous others, will yo-yo for decades to come

by Guest Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:07 pm

Haha Lascelles PFA Championship team of the year

picard

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:48 am

Brighton fans have naff fake money with Pritchard's face on - they should be relegated to the conference for such incredible tinpottery

by NickisBHAFC Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:11 am

Bloody fantastic if you ask me.

But I love the fact Pritchard has scored Laugh

by NickisBHAFC Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:27 am

This is incredible Laugh

by Guest Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:30 am

Amazing assists by Pritchard!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:42 am

Feel for Stockdale here - unluckiest half I've ever seen for a player Laugh

Ref is all over the place - even I could see from the other side of the ground that was a pen for Brighton before the second

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:38 am

All a bit of a damp squib of a second half really - Brighton clearly still hungover from celebrations! I do think they'll need to strength well to survive in the PL - they have an excellent championship side, but I think they need 4/5 good players to strengthen the squad - otherwise they could have a "Boro" esque eason next year. Good luck to em tho

by GSC Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:03 am

Thank **** for that. 3 clear of Blackburn and 1 clear of Birmingham with 2 games to go.

Wigan just about gone now

by Guest Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:11 am

Looks like one of Blackburn, Nottingham Forest, Birmingham to join Rotherham and Wigan to division one. Burton almost safe, Bristol City effectively safe. Zola resigning was probably his best managerial decision while at Birmingham.

Reading, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield, Fulham look to be in the playoffs, with Leeds missing out (unless an unlikely sequence of results).

by GSC Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:43 am

3 points clear of Blackburn 1 from Birmingham with 2 games to go.

Win either will probably be enough. Blackburn might save Birmingham from themselves. Not sure where their goals are coming from to convert draws into wins

by westisbest Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:50 am

Good win and pleased for Gabby.

Blues have Huddersfield home and Bristol City away.
Can see them staying up.
We play Blackburn away next sat.

Will be interesting to see who goes down.

by NickisBHAFC Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:56 am

Congratulations to Newcastle.

by Guest Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:49 pm

Job done. Not much else to say, other than I'm glad we've bounced straight back up.

by Beer Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:44 pm

Title is still there for the taking.

Great to get promoted at the first attempt, but the squad needs a massive overhaul.

by **Crimey** Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:58 pm

If Newcastle win their final two games and finish second, Rafa will have broken the record for most points without winning the league in both the Premier League and the Championship.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:00 pm

Quite fitting really.

by NickisBHAFC Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:50 pm

Newcastle should be winning the title without question. I'm still expecting them to do so.

by Guest Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:24 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:I'm still expecting them to do so

I'm not & neither is anyone else really. Four points clear with two games left & you play Bristol City at home next.

Give over, son

by Beer Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:05 pm

Just John wrote:
NickisBHAFC wrote:I'm still expecting them to do so

I'm not & neither is anyone else really. Four points clear with two games left & you play Bristol City at home next.

Give over, son

A Bristol City side who aren't pushovers. Win Friday night and it put's the pressure on Brighton, which is all you can do. If they draw, i'd fancy our chances of winning the title over them.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:15 pm

Would be one of the all time chokes for Brighton to lose the title from here

by GSC Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:18 pm

A trickier task than people assume it will be, but anything less than autos would have been a failure for Rafa and co. Will be expected to be clear of a relegation fight next year though.

by westisbest Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:20 pm

Brighton away to Villa last game.
They will want to sign off in style.

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