[Football] The Championship.

Eeyore

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• #141

Pavilionaire said:

I'd argue Leeds were a stronger team last season when they failed to get promoted despite having Rutter, Summerville and Archie Gray. Who are their Prem quality players this season?

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Conversation I was having with my Leeds friend a lot. When Albion were being linked to various players, albeit most likely falsely, the feedback was nearly always 'not good enough for the Premier League'. It's a problem these clubs are having. If they come up, more likely when, they will need to strengthen. They'll be a good addition though. Burnley on the other hand...

The biggest concern over Rutter was his finishing. But that seems to have been addressed.

 

Eeyore

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HUMDINGER of a match in prospect tonight

The Blunts v The C of E

 

Is it PotG?

Thrifty non-licker

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• #143

Meslier is a massive liability

 

Scappa

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• #144

Another howler from Meslier - 1-0 Blades

 

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Si Gull

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1-1, booo!

 

Weststander

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Evenly matched game in stats, these are the best two squads/teams. More exciting than Burnley chiseling out 1-0 wins.

 

Is it PotG?

Thrifty non-licker

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Whatever the outcome here, looks like some serious travel up t'north next season

 

Bold Seagull

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• #148

I fear for the promoted clubs next season if this is the best from the Championship.

Great to watch, don’t get me wrong, huge respect for this league, but the gulf is now immense.

 

dazzer6666

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• #149

Cracking third goal

 

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Si Gull

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Oh well, really does look like there's no stopping Leeds this time.

 

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• #151

Farke has done a great job, others have parachute riches too.

 

FatSuperman

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• #152

Si Gull said:

Oh well, really does look like there's no stopping Leeds this time.

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I wonder if it will be like last time and they get into the Champions League in their first season and win the league in their second? I can't recall if that ended up happening, but they certainly banged on that it would

 

West Upper Seagull

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• #153

Even by Leeds standards I can’t see them ballsing up promotion this time and expect them to win the league

 

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Bold Seagull said:

I fear for the promoted clubs next season if this is the best from the Championship.

Great to watch, don’t get me wrong, huge respect for this league, but the gulf is now immense.

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Leeds now have immensely rich owners, perhaps they’ll do a Forest and spend big?

 

Eeyore

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Scappa said:

Another howler from Meslier - 1-0 Blades

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Think that's a bit harsh. Less a howler and more unfortunate

 

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BevBHA

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Rushworth to Leeds on loan if they get promoted…

 

Justice

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• #157

Bold Seagull said:

I fear for the promoted clubs next season if this is the best from the Championship.

Great to watch, don’t get me wrong, huge respect for this league, but the gulf is now immense.

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I don’t agree that’s why there are divisions. Cooper had it worked out at Leicester defend for your lives and hope Vardy or Goodnight showed some quality to nick a few points.
Trying to play expansive open football against the ‘establishment’ or anyone else fairly comfortable in the league is just daft.
One or two seasons of dross football and you may survive as we did.
Southampton playing a high line against us stupid with Mitoma and Minteh on form.
You also need an old head like Murray instead of a young prospect striker who will be hit and miss.

 

Eeyore

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• #158

Weststander said:

Evenly matched game in stats, these are the best two squads/teams. More exciting than Burnley chiseling out 1-0 wins.

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Yes. I've watched a lot of the Championship this season including many Leeds matches. They will need to strengthen though. An enjoyable footballing team, mind. Burnley- not for me. They'll stink the league out.

 

Motogull

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• #159

Eeyore said:

Yes. I've watched many Leeds matches.

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In person or illegally on line? It is terrible that Sky ignore them.