Championship.......... easypeasy

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It’s Only A Game

It’s Only A Game

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I thought this league was supposed to be tough to get out of, even Pompey managed to get out after two seasons.:laugh: Speaking of which I wonder if bornpompey does the lottery?

bornpompey said:
Saints fans are in for a shock, the Championship is NOT L1, it is a ruthless place that takes no prisoners and it WILL take its toll on your squad! Any of you stainys that think you are in for a top finish are much mistaken, all the teams barring the three promoted up have a head start on knowing what its like to play in the championship.........you are in for a rough ride.
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I predicted West Ham 2nd and Saints 3rd at start of season....glad i got that one wrong but i knew we would not struggle like some suggested...Its Only a game are you going to send Born Pompey a reminder of his message?
 
I predicted both Southampton and Pompey to finish mid-table pre-season and I expected West Ham to win the title by a large margin. I knew Southampton were a good team but you performed above and beyond my expectations while several teams - Birmingham, Leciester, Blackpool, Middlesborough and even Burnley - performed well below what I was expecting. Pompey did about as well as expected over the whole season and would have finished safely mid-table if not for CSI's collapse and the 10 point deduction.
 
MAJR said:
I predicted both Southampton and Pompey to finish mid-table pre-season and I expected West Ham to win the title by a large margin. I knew Southampton were a good team but you performed above and beyond my expectations while several teams - Birmingham, Leciester, Blackpool, Middlesborough and even Burnley - performed well below what I was expecting. Pompey did about as well as expected over the whole season and would have finished safely mid-table if not for CSI's collapse and the 10 point deduction.
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The August predictions that West Ham and Lesta clubs would walk this league have been blown out of the water as i always knew they would. The championship was always going to be 6 clubs from 16. Spending millions proves nothing and West Ham and Lesta prove. I expect Blackpool to win the play offs fofr the record.
 
The FRENCH TICKLER said:
Dont get too co cky as fate has a habbit of biting one on the back side. Enjoy the ride.
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Just having some fun French. No-one is more surprised than me about how we've done this season and I'm well aware of the challenge that lies ahead. But in the meantime I'm enjoying the moment (or living the dream as they say).<ok>

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I don't think anyone could really see beyond West Ham and Leicester (the pundits we also backing Ipswich for some reason), although I had a feeling Forest may struggle due to all their departures. I thought Hull might be the dark horses, and they may well have been if Pearson had stayed put. At the bottom I feared for Cov and Watford - who I think have done exceptionally well.
 
Qwerty said:
I like reading some of the previews that were done last Summer. The Telegraph didn't do too well - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...3102/Championship-2011-12-season-preview.html
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Leicester & Forest 1st & 2nd <laugh>

Actually what they said about Southampton was pretty accurate:

"With the likes of Alex Chamberlain, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert, will not want for attacking options. Jack Cork is also an exciting signing from Chelsea. But they will find the Championship punishes their occasional defensive lapses more harshly. Will beat some superb teams, but also lose to some abject ones."

They did, however, get our position totally wrong. Their best effort was the playoff teams (3/4) and the relegated teams (2/3).
 
saintrichie123 said:
I predicted West Ham 2nd and Saints 3rd at start of season....glad i got that one wrong but i knew we would not struggle like some suggested...Its Only a game are you going to send Born Pompey a reminder of his message?
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No richie I don't go to the Pompey board that often, and in the present circumstances it would just be bad manners. <whistle> I wont be offended if you did though but he's probably not available for comment at the moment.
 
I predicted Saints to win. Can't prove it but my step son is a West Ham fan and he hasn't heard the end of it.:emoticon-0137-clapp
 
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