The Championship Thread - 2025/26

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The Ides of March said:
Pompey squad is largely composed of average League 1 players that has overachieved last season and the season before. Potts and Hayden played a huge part in guiding Pompey to safety last year. With the drop off in quality this season, it is not surprising to see Pompey struggle. Of the 3, PFC, Oxford and Leicester, I would like Oxford to survive. Pompey really need to develop.a long term playing structure as their transfer policy has been scattergun for.3 seasons now, so perhaps a relegation might improve that aspect as it did Southampton in 2009. As for Mousinho, I hope he leaves with dignity. Changing manager now will be fruitless!
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I agree I’d like to see Oxford survive .

Just too be clear , although I’ve stated before I think Pompey will stay up , that is not the same as saying I want them to .
 
International break comes at a good time for Pompey to reset. Tough games for most of the bottom teams on Easter Friday, but then there’s the Easter Monday fixtures which are looking massive in the relegation fight.

21st Pompey v 23rd Oxford
19th Blackburn v 20th West Brom
24th Sheff Weds v 22nd Leicester

23rd - 19th currently separated by 4 points

I still feel like Leicester have enough quality to get them enough points to survive. West Brom too to a lesser extent, they’ll be hoping the international break doesn’t interrupt their new manager bounce. Feel it’ll be between Pompey, Oxford and Blackburn for 2 places.
 
RSS said:
International break comes at a good time for Pompey to reset. Tough games for most of the bottom teams on Easter Friday, but then there’s the Easter Monday fixtures which are looking massive in the relegation fight.

21st Pompey v 23rd Oxford
19th Blackburn v 20th West Brom
24th Sheff Weds v 22nd Leicester

23rd - 19th currently separated by 4 points

I still feel like Leicester have enough quality to get them enough points to survive. West Brom too to a lesser extent, they’ll be hoping the international break doesn’t interrupt their new manager bounce. Feel it’ll be between Pompey, Oxford and Blackburn for 2 places.
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Bookies reckon its Oxford and the Skates to go down.
 
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thereisonlyoneno7 said:
Can you imagine. Pompey relegated Saints win FA Cup. (Lose the Playoffs as we don’t want to go up).
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Someone at the game pointed out yesterday that the last two times we were both was in second tier in 11/12 and 75/76.

They were relegated both times and we all know what happened with us.
 
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The Ides of March said:
Pompey squad is largely composed of average League 1 players that has overachieved last season and the season before. Potts and Hayden played a huge part in guiding Pompey to safety last year. With the drop off in quality this season, it is not surprising to see Pompey struggle. Of the 3, PFC, Oxford and Leicester, I would like Oxford to survive. Pompey really need to develop.a long term playing structure as their transfer policy has been scattergun for.3 seasons now, so perhaps a relegation might improve that aspect as it did Southampton in 2009. As for Mousinho, I hope he leaves with dignity. Changing manager now will be fruitless!
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I think that Portsmouth have under achieved this saeason. They did not massively improve the squad and Chaplin has not replicated his form from last time. On top of that , the squad has been decimated by injuries.

I am surprised how their form has dipped the last month or so. They looked safe but cannot buy a win now.

I think they will lose Mousinho who will do better somewhere that is prepared to back him. Not sure that he is the issue which i think is the lack of depth in the squad.

Looks like 2 from Leicester, Oxford and Pompey. I think it will be the last two who join Wednesday.
 
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Ian Thumwood said:
I think that Portsmouth have under achieved this saeason. They did not massively improve the squad and Chaplin has not replicated his form from last time. On top of that , the squad has been decimated by injuries.

I am surprised how their form has dipped the last month or so. They looked safe but cannot buy a win now.

I think they will lose Mousinho who will do better somewhere that is prepared to back him. Not sure that he is the issue which i think is the lack of depth in the squad.

Looks like 2 from Leicester, Oxford and Pompey. I think it will be the last two who join Wednesday.
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Are you related to Mousinho?
 
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EasyBreezer said:
Are you related to Mousinho?
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He is supposedly being tracked by other Championship clubs and is rated within the game. Even rated by Tessum and Blackmore.

I think Mousinho has gone as far as he can with Portsmouth. He has not been backed by the owners and cannot be blamed if they go down.
 
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