Reading
Leicester
Birmingham
Burnley
Hull
Cardiff
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Crystal Palace
Peterbrough
Coventry
Reading have a very good team in all positions, and other than Mills, have lost none of their key players. If they keep Long, they're the team to beat. Leicester have this unstoppable spending power, and had they had Sven from the start last year, they probably would have won the league (that really hurts). Birmingham know how to get out of this league, and If Eddie Howe can keep Rodriguez, and can keep him on form, then they will be a hard team to beat. Nigel Pearson is sure to make some good signings, and Cardiff will always be contenders. Losing Danns is what will bury Palace. They need to keep Clyne and Speroni to have a chance of surviving, otherwise their defence will be way too weak. Their attacking force will be dire, unless they get Ambros back in form. With Peterbrough, I Just don't see many players good enough for the Championship. Coventry have lost Marlon King (Their best striker) and Kieren Westwood (their best player), and so they will probably find this year too much.
