Top Six - Bottom Three

[Bluemike]

Ok we are only a few days away from the big kick off, what is everyone's opinions on the promotion challengers and relegation fodder as it stands at present? Here's my thoughts on it. .

1. Leicester City
2. Southampton
3. Middlesbrough
4. Leeds United
5 Ipswich Town
6, Sunderland


22. Cardiff City
23. Plymouth Argyle
24. QPR

[hallamblue]

Mine would be :

Top six:
1. Leicester City
2. Southampton
3. Middlesbrough
4. Sunderland
5. Ipswich Town
6. Coventry

Bottom three:
23. Rotherham
23. QPR
24. Sheffield Weds

[Frosty]

Its such a tough question Mike, we got used to L1 where it was in some way easier to pick the top and bottom sides.

I think the bottom three is probably about right, although there is always a projected mid table team that seems to implode in the Championship each season.

Teams like Blackburn, WBA, Watford, Budgies and even Millwall could be contenders for top 6.

I think Sunderland is perhaps a good example of where we could be next season as they are basically a year ahead of us in the recovery stakes.

It would be great to be straight into the promotion hunt this season, but I am just a bit more cautious than I usually am in regards to this season.

We dominated some L1 sides last season, but we couldn't put them away.

The thing I am wary of is a few injuries like Woolfie, Chaplin, Morsy being out for awhile could really leave some gaps that wouldn't be easy to fill.

I think we will be mid table and build for next season.

I demand you prove me wrong btw.

[shabba]

1. Leicester City
2. Southampton
3. Coventry
4. Sunderland
5. Middlesboro
6. Leeds

Bottom three:
23. QPR
23. Cardiff
24. Rotherham


*Town 8-10th.

[Shed on tour]

1. Southampton
2. Leicester
3. Middlesbrough
4. Leeds
5. Sunderland
6. Stoke

Bottom three:
22. Huddersfield
23. Cardiff
24. QPR

[Cabanas Blue]

Leicester
Ipswich
Stoke
Middlesbrough
Southampton
Leeds


Plymouth
QPR
Rotherham

Stoke have spent lots and it's a question of if they settle quickly.

[Bluemike]

I also think Cardiff, Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday & Preston will find it tough this season.

I also don't think Coventry will be anywhere near where they were last season, lost some good players, Millwall too, probably looking at Mid table.

[marko69]

Leicester
Ipswich
Stoke
Middlesbrough
Southampton
Leeds

Changing your name to Cannabis Blue

[Cabanas Blue]

Leicester
Ipswich
Stoke
Middlesbrough
Southampton
Leeds

Changing your name to Cannabis Blue

I've never touched it

[marko69]

1. Leicester City
2. Watford
3. Sunderland
4. Leeds United
5. Blackburn Rovers
6. WBA

22. Birmingham City
23. Rotherham United
24. Bristol City


8th Southampton

10th Ipswich Town

[number 9]

I don't think Southampton will be as high as many have predicted, they don't score enough goals. I'm thinking more mid-table like Marko suggests. I can see Leeds challenging for top two along with Leicester...if Farke is able to fix Leeds' defensive woes. He may just have to rely on counter attacking football with a few high scoring matches. Middlesbrough should be in the top six mix with their strong finish, and Sunderland will be challenging also. Once again, I think we'll be there too unless we sustain too many injuries and fail to acquire defensive back ups. With Swansea's new attacking options, I can see them scoring more. They had a healthy goal tally for their final position, and if the new acquisitions are improvements they may well be a handful.

1. Leicester City
2. Middlesbrough
3. Leeds
4. Sunderland
5. Swansea City
6. Ipswich Town

[Bluemike]

A Leeds fan at work reckons that they only have about Ten players lmao, I think he must mean recognised first teamers

[Blue Wilf]

1. Leicester
2. Southampton
3. Leeds
4. WBA
5. Ipswich
6. Swansea

22. Rotherham
23. Plymouth
24. QPR

[arana peligrosa]

If only this were an SPL predictor, sure would be hell more easier to complete. In any event :

#1 West Bromwich Albion
#2 Middlesbrough
#3 Southampton
#4 Millwall
#5 Watford

#22 Bristol City
#23 Rotherham
#24 Hull

We ourselves, consolidation after the promotion season. Guess around 7th , 8th place. It's a fair estimation, not expecting great things so soon after making it back.

[marko69]

If only this were an SPL predictor, sure would be hell more easier to complete.

#1. The Sevco Current Buns

[number 9]

Here’s how the Championship squad values break down in full, with figures from Transfermarkt. It’s worth noting that with the transfer window open for another month, these figures are liable to change dramatically come September.

1. Southampton – €362.7million
2. Leicester City – €292.7million
3. Leeds United – €233.4million
4. Norwich City – €98.3million
5. Watford – €74.4million
6. West Brom – €61.8million
7. Sunderland – €59.4million
8. Middlesbrough – €59.1million
9. Hull City – €58.7million
10. Swansea City – €56.9million
11. Blackburn Rovers – €56.7million
12. Bristol City – €52.2million
13. Cardiff City – €49.9million
14. Stoke City – €46.8million
15. Birmingham City – €45.5million
16. Coventry City – €44.3million
17. Preston North End – €41.1million
18. Millwall – €35.5million
19. Queens Park Rangers – €35million
20. Huddersfield Town – €26.5million
21. Ipswich Town – €19.4million
22. Rotherham United – €16.7million
23. Plymouth Argyle – €13.4million
24. Sheffield Wednesday – €12.6million

[JohnnyB]

1 - Leicester
2 - Middlesborough
3 - Southampton
4 - Sunderland
5 - Ipswich
6 - Coventry

22 - QPR
23 - Rotherham
24 - Sheff Weds

[marko69]

58.7 for shitty Hull? Jeezo

[rossi]

1. Leicester
2. Coventry
3. Sunderland
4. Middlesborough
5. Ipswich
6. Leeds

22. Rotherham
23. Plymouth
24. Watford

[Mauswara]

1. Middlesborough
2. Leicester City
3. Leeds United
4. Southampton
5. Ipswich
6. Norwich


22. Sheffield Weds
23. Rotherham
24. QPR

[number 9]

The 2023/2024 Championship season kicks off today, with Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton. A promoted team v a relegated team should make this an interesting match, hopefully not a blow out. I won't be surprised if Southampton's goal struggles continue, and SW are the winners. It'll be like a cup final for Wednesday, while Southampton will feel additional pressure to begin the campaign with confidence.

[Bluemike]

I'm going 0-2 to the Saints

[number 9]

The Saints have dominated possession, and SW look clueless. A quick goal from Southampton in the 2nd half will indeed prove Bluemike’s prediction right. We’ll see as they say…

[number 9]

Mods? Any chance we can put a 'sticky' on this thread, so we can easily find it during the season?

[Charnwood]

Mods? Any chance we can put a 'sticky' on this thread, so we can easily find it during the season?

It has a “Sticky” already.

[Charnwood]

1) Leicester City
2) Ipswich Town
3) Southampton
4) Norwich City
5) Sunderland
6) Birmingham City


22) Cardiff City
23) Huddersfield Town
24) Rotherham United

[number 9]

Mods? Any chance we can put a 'sticky' on this thread, so we can easily find it during the season?

It has a “Sticky” already.

It didn't before...thanks

[Bluemike]

I did it earlier

[JohnnyB]

1 - Leicester
2 - Middlesborough
3 - Southampton
4 - Sunderland
5 - Ipswich
6 - Coventry

22 - QPR
23 - Rotherham
24 - Sheff Weds

After 4 games: boro is the major shock, sunderland and cov not where I thought they'd be. Norwich, brum and PNE underestimated

[marko69]

SUPER COMPUTER…….

https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/23787697.i ... hip-table/


Predicting 2nd place finish. Leapfrogging Southampton into 2nd place from originally 5th place prediction.

EPL next season?