Hi guys, are you confident of going up this year? I know you have had a couple of dodgy spells of late but I heard you put in a great performance with 10 men yesterday. Norwich fans are confident (or most seem to be) that they will get 2nd spot by the end of the season,basically by the way you are playing. Good to see us doing very well and I hope we dont have a wobble like we did last season.Only time will tell. Cant believe we lost to your rivals,Millwall!!!
Hope both get promoted.Dont mind charlton but not so keen on Norwich so another year down in lg1 for them will be fine by me.
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I just hope ANother is us!
That's what history tell us. Personally I think Leeds will see it through and maybe in style.
Consistancy is the key and so far that's exactly what Leeds have shown.
As for the rest of us ..... well it's about being able to put out your strongest team, and having a ruthless attitude - it's a mental strength thing.
Charlton have got every chance of promotion; we certainly have the ability - and the last couple of games have shown the necessary mentality.
But then Norwich, Huddersfield and others will also apply themselves in much the same way.
So what do you think Spainboy? Its always good to get perspectives from fans of other clubs.
As for our chances, we have a good team and had a wobble, but have signed a couple of strikers to help Burton. Much I think will depend on the transfer window and if we get another player or two in to strengthen our squad and of course not losing any of our star players. Still all to play for and the next few matches don't look too hard on paper.
We WILL win this league and Naarwich will be second.
As BFR said I think the January transfer window could prove to be vital.
An absolute dogfight between Charlton, Norwich, Huddersfield and Colchester
MK Dons sneaking 6th
I'll get my coat!
Think the MK Dons will be pipping Millwall, Bristol Rovers and Southampton to that last PO spot
So what do you think Spainboy? Its always good to get perspectives from fans of other clubs.[/quote]
Part of me thinks we will choke it at some stage but another part of me thinks that maybe the players are too frightened to lose their place this season. I was very impressed with Brighton when they played Southampton and I honestly thought they would scalp us it wasn't the case.Maybe I should have more faith in my team but we did blow it last season around this time,however McAllister isn't a patch on Grayson who has got things right from day one even down to substitutions that change the game for us.There was always question marks over McAllister's tactical changes. Plus we don't have Steve Staunton as defence coach now. I think by this time last year we had the 4th worst defence in league one,now we have the best defence record in England and that's including the prem.A complete vast change. To be fair scoring was never our problem last year it was our defence that lost us many points over xmas.
I think Charlton will do ok.everyone has a blip and yours is now but there are a few decent teams this year and the likes of huddersfield and Norwich wont be too far behind especially if Huddersfield tighten up their defence a bit, however Ive a feeling that Norwich will sell before they buy in Jan.got a sneaky suspicion that Hoolahan will be gone and Norwich fans think the same. Will Norwich be as strong in the second half of the season? Im not so sure.
Ive a feeling that both Leeds and Charlton will get the top 2 spots still. You were very impressive at Elland Rd.
(1) They have by far the best squad in this Division:
1 Casper Ankergren (G)
2 Jason Crowe (D)
3 Patrick Kisnorbo (D)
5 Rui Marques (D)
6 Richard Naylor (D)
7 David Prutton (M)
8 Neil Kilkenny (M)
9 Jermaine Beckford (F)
10 Luciano Becchio (F)
12 Shane Higgs (G)
13 Mike Grella (F)
14 Jonathan Howson (F)
16 Bradley Johnson (M)
17 Lubomir Michalik (D)
18 Andy Robinson (M)
19 Ben Parker (M)
20 Tresor Kandol (F)
21 Enoch Showunmi (F)
22 Andy Hughes (M)
23 Robert Snodgrass (F)
25 Alan Martin
26 Leigh Bromby (D)
27 Davide Somma (F)
31 Jonathan Webb (D)
32 Aidan White (D)
33 Josh Falkingham (M)
4 Michael Doyle (M)
30 Frank Fielding (G)
28 Max Gradel (M)
15 Sam Vokes (F)
(2) They have one of the best young Managers in the country.
(3) Despite the fact that they are top scorers in the Division it is their defensive record that is most impressive. They have let in just 8 goals in 16 matches and even without Beckford, they are more than capable of nicking games 1-0.
(4) They've been there before.
(5) Realistically who is going to finish above them?
their squad has too much depth and they have a top manager in Grayson
only thing that could throw a bit is if Beckford goes in January but as he's out of contract at the end of the season, I'd expect him to stay and then consider his options in the summer
2nd is very much up for grabs and we are in the driving seat IMO
My immediate reaction was 'have you played Leeds yet'.
He said they went up to Leeds a couple of weeks back and lost 4-0 but still thinks all round we were a better side. So on that note it's us and Leeds for promotion!
I hope Leeds and Charlton both go up automatically as both are big clubs with huge support compared to other clubs in the league and I believe the Championship is more our level. I kinda feel sorry for Leeds as they had the 15 point deduction when they first went down to League One and they did really well by finishing in the play-offs only to lose out there. Last season you boys missed out in the play-offs again which shows that automatic promotion is the key for both clubs. I really wouldn't want Charlton to finish in the play-offs as it only takes one mistake and it could cost us promotion! This would be heartbreaking if we stay in the top 2 for the majority of the season only to get a few bad results in the last few games. So lets hope we both get outta this small division!
I hope Leeds and Charlton both go up automatically as both are big clubs with huge support compared to other clubs in the league and I believe the Championship is more our level. I kinda feel sorry for Leeds as they had the 15 point deduction when they first went down to League One and they did really well by finishing in the play-offs only to lose out there. Last season you boys missed out in the play-offs again which shows that automatic promotion is the key for both clubs. I really wouldn't want Charlton to finish in the play-offs as it only takes one mistake and it could cost us promotion! This would be heartbreaking if we stay in the top 2 for the majority of the season only to get a few bad results in the last few games. So lets hope we both get outta this small division![/quote]
Playoffs will be extremely hard this season. Imagine Millwall,Huddersfield and Norwich in it this season? I think looking at Swansea and Leicester is an incentive in itself that both clubs need to go back up. Leicester wouldn't be that high up in the championship right now hadn't they dropped down into league one last season. Momentum is the key and if we both go up this season we could be back in the prem before you know it. However one step at a time but still food for thought.
At this stage of the season, how can anyone be right ? Nobody has a crystal ball, nobody knows.
There's two thirds of the season left to play.
True and a transfer window to negotiate!
I don't have a crystal ball but will tell you now that the 1/3 with the Bookies and 1.36 on Betfair is like finding money in the street. Where else can you get that sort of return for less than six months investement?
I will, of course, be missing on here during May should Leeds not win ;-)
Stick Chelsea and Newcastle in the bet as well and there's a fair chance you'll be rich in May
I have actually done just that. Chelsea, Newcastle and Leeds to win their leagues - treble at 7.50. Potential winnings: £270. Newcastle is the only dodgy one in my opinion...