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The Championship Thread - 2025/26

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by - Doing The Lambert Walk, May 13, 2025.

  1. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    On that note 8 days to go. <diva>
     
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    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Yeah I get that but it'd be a really interesting game to open with and playing them early is also probably my best chance of a ticket.

    Suspect either one of us or Leicester will play them as the EFL like to have these sorts of games on the opening day.
     
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    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I reckon Birmingham could be at home to either us or Leicester on the opening Friday. That would be a proper blockbuster to start the season.
     
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    To each there own but I don't care about an interesting fixture. We play them at some point in the season anyway, I'd rather do it when I think we have the best chance of winning. I agree that it's highly likely that us or Leicester or to a lesser extent Ipswich of Sheff Utd will play them though, and probably away. Since we got the away slot at a newly promoted side to open the season on Friday night last time, while Leicester got a home tie against a long term Champ team. I hope the roles are reversed this time personally. Be a better story for the tv too given they are recent PL champions.
     
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    I wouldn't call 9 years ago recent TBH.
     
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    Yeah I do understand but as I say I really want to go and the earlier it is the better chance I have. We should also be beating them whenever we play them and there's a chance they have loads of turnover also.

    I also disagree about not wanting an interesting fixture as I think it increases the hype much more compared to starting with say Preston at home.

    Got a feeling we might start with Charlton at home anyway so Sky can have the return of Jones storyline.
     
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    We’ll be in their documentary when they beat us whenever we play them. Just be a longer feature if it’s the first game of the season
     
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    Wrexham away Friday night, already been confirmed by @SaintsFan86
     
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    Opening day isn't the most important game.
     
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    Article on the beeb about boxing day says the EFL will still have full set of fixtures on boxing day <diva>
     
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