Championship 2024/25

[Billy Dean]

My prediction of Luton to go up and Stoke to go up via the playoffs has proved to be a stroke of genius

 

[Alan Whittle]

My prediction of Luton to go up and Stoke to go up via the playoffs has proved to be a stroke of genius

File it with all that Brighton malarkey?

 

[Billy Dean]

File it with all that Brighton malarkey?

I only defend Brighton so much because it triggers Raino85

 

[Alan Whittle]

I only defend Brighton so much because it triggers Raino85

Harsh.

 

[Tommy Chong]

File it with all that Brighton malarkey?

Don't worry about Brighton, Al...

It'll be second season syndrome for young Fabian.
Mark my words, next season, the lad's going to get bummed all over the show.

 

[Billy Dean]

Don't worry about Brighton, Al...

It'll be second season syndrome for young Fabian.
Mark my words, next season, the lad's going to get bummed all over the show.

I’d like both Brighton and Palace to qualify for Europe (as long as it’s not at our expense obviously). They’ve both still got a chance this season

Back on topic though, can’t wait for the playoffs

 

[Alan Whittle]

Don't worry about Brighton, Al...

It'll be second season syndrome for young Fabian.
Mark my words, next season, the lad's going to get bummed all over the show.

I have a feeling that he will be “Bloooomed” at the end of the season anyway.

 

[thirdmantackle]

C'mon Bristol City

 

[GoldenToffee]

Luton literally announced a massive upgrade of their stadium a few days ago. Surely that's on the back burner now.

 

[Tommy Chong]

Luton literally announced a massive upgrade of their stadium a few days ago. Surely that's on the back burner now.

Yip. It's a complete and utter sh.tshow any which way you look at it.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer team.

 

[Littlesue]

Luton literally announced a massive upgrade of their stadium a few days ago. Surely that's on the back burner now.

Talking to some Luton fans before the match today and they reckon it will still go ahead.

 

[Tommy Chong]

Talking to some Luton fans before the match today and they reckon it will still go ahead.

For sure, it was before the match, Sue.
I doubt that any of them would have been in a 'chatty' mood after you gave them a good pasting!

 

[Martin Alvito]

Luton literally announced a massive upgrade of their stadium a few days ago. Surely that's on the back burner now.

Ouchie. Not their first double relegation, either.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Talking to some Luton fans before the match today and they reckon it will still go ahead.

Mad that like.

 

[9LeagueTitles5FACups]

I reckon Leeds, Burnley and Coventry will be the three promoted this year. Sheffield Wednesday will be dark horses, whilst Blackburn will do well if they can keep hold of Szmodics.

As for relegation, I'm not too sure. Personally I have a slight feeling that Plymouth will survive again, despite having Rooney in charge. Oxford are possibly in danger of going straight back down and I'm not sure about QPR's chances of survival.

I'd go for:
1. Leeds (P, C)
2. Burnley (P)
3. Luton
4. Sheffield United
5. Coventry (P)
6. Norwich
7. Sheffield Wednesday
8. West Brom
9. Middlesbrough
10. Hull
11. Sunderland
12. Preston
13. Stoke
14. Blackburn
15. Watford
16. Bristol City
17. Millwall
18. Swansea
19. Portsmouth
20. Derby County
21. Plymouth Argyle
22. QPR (R)
23. Cardiff City (R)
24. Oxford United (R)

Looking back:

• I correctly predicted the top two and the positions in which they would finish.
• Luton finishing in the playoffs was a terrible call, but I am delighted to see them relegated to League 1 after what their chairman said last season; I also cannot stand their fans. I shouldn't wish relegation on anyone, but it is hard not to with them.
• Sheffield United and Coventry in the playoffs were good shouts, but I whilst I did envisage Coventry qualifying, I never expected it to be with Lampard as manager rather than long-serving Mark Robbins.
• Bristol City were a bit of a surprise package. I have seen them described as "England's most boring football club" which was perhaps a fair tag until recently - this influenced my thinking at the start of the season, as they just seemed stagnant.
• Plymouth nearly survived and I thought I would put them down as a wildcard to survive. However, after appointing Rooney, that always looked like an uphill battle.

I look forward to the playoffs and then making some attempt to predict next season's table!