Looking forward to tonight's game
And even tomorrow's games have no clear cut winners in any match as seen in bookies odds
Have bet on Norwich to be promoted - no other basis than transfer activity

Are people rooting for Wrexham to do well?

Had 2 bets

Ipswich to win the league, Coventry top 6 finish and Oxford relegated @ 25/1

Ipswich & Southampton to finish top 2 in any order 15/2

whiffa wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:36 pm

Are people rooting for Wrexham to do well?

I am hoping the fairy tale explodes, also Phil Parkinson is massively unlikeable

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:39 pm

I am hoping the fairy tale explodes, also Phil Parkinson is massively unlikeable

Didn't they basically buy promotions?

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:39 pm

I am hoping the fairy tale explodes, also Phil Parkinson is massively unlikeable

For me it's the Jay Rod and Fletcher effect, makes me want them to do well.

As much as it pains me to say so, because it means a tough 9 months for me in my locals, but I can't see anything other than The Tractor Girls winning the league. I think that Coventry and Birmingham will give it a good go, and it wouldn't surprise me to see one or both of those in the top three.

Think Fletcher has left on a free so Just Jrod left now, not my favorite Welsh club.

Bookies seem to have it in this order of favourite:

1. Ipswich
2. Southampton
3. Brum
4. Sheffield U
5. Leicester
6. Cov

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:38 pm

Had 2 bets

Ipswich to win the league, Coventry top 6 finish and Oxford relegated @ 25/1

Ipswich & Southampton to finish top 2 in any order 15/2

Great bets!

Can’t see far past those as the top 2. Probably Ipswich will win iit.

Play-offs I can see Coventry, Boro, Birmingham and maybe dark horses Derby.

Wrexham might struggle although they’ve started to add a couple of quality signings, most of their squad isn’t quite at the level required.

Looks a reasonable strength Champ this year , though I think Wrexham and their owners may have a harsh meeting with reality in what can be an incredibly tough league when coming up like they have .
I’m presuming Ipswich will be strong and surely Soton can’t be far off . As for the rest I’d imagine the usual relentless slog with the odd dark horse emerging .

I honestly cannot see Southampton making top 6. They’re taking a massive gamble with their manager.

Ipswich, Saints and Leicester top 3. Squads on a different level to the rest. Leicester could be top 2 if they don’t get points deduction. Fancy Ipswich for the title.

Sheff Weds, Preston and Oxford to go down.

At the other side of the spectrum the faves for the drop are Sheff Weds, Oxford and Hull.

Rovers priced at 11/2 if you wish to fill your boots

get stuck in tracy wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:48 pm

Think Fletcher has left on a free so Just Jrod left now, not my favorite Welsh club.

Do you have one?

Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 3:10 pm

Do you have one?

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch FC

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 3:14 pm

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch FC

For ease of use, it's shortened to Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

It’ll be good to sit back and take it all in with only one desire, BasTURDS in bottom 3.

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 3:14 pm

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch FC

Give us an L..........

whiffa wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:44 pm

For me it's the Jay Rod and Fletcher effect, makes me want them to do well.

Fletcher was released, JayRod got lots of abuse from their fans last season. Parkinson fetched Charlton here in Coyle's promotion, they took early lead and wasted time the whole 90 and our sub Thommo came on and scored the winner in added time Parkinson looked fit to explode not a nice person....

Derby will be up there. Blades without Wilder will struggle to and Saints will be top half.
Ipswich won't be far off top 6 as will Coventry.

I have Derby E/W

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 3:05 pm

I honestly cannot see Southampton making top 6. They’re taking a massive gamble with their manager.

Reims (2022-24)
Still became the youngest manager in Europe’s top 5 leagues when he took over the Reins at Reims taking them on a 19 match unbeaten streak.
Lens (2024-25)
Still managed them for a season achieving a 44% Win Rate across all competitions.

To borrow a much used phrase from this Message Board when discussing our transfer business “Still young with bags of potential”.

Ipswich will be very strong - have made good signings and importantly kept their manager

Tonight's game will be interesting to see how Birmingham handle the step-up they look to have play-off potential

Also think Derby will be in the mix. Eustace got them organised and hard to beat and they've added some impressive fire power over the summer

whiffa wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:36 pm

Are people rooting for Wrexham to do well?

Nope.

whiffa wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:36 pm

Are people rooting for Wrexham to do well?

I'd like them to get relegated.

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 3:14 pm

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch FC

You missed an l…

I see Eustace as a nearly man. Derby will have a good season but not contenders for me.

Jay is in a boot with a stress fracture. Prob time to pack it in

Fancy Millwall to have a strong season this time, rate their manager Alex Neil, good front line with Coburn as the spearhead.

whiffa wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:36 pm

Are people rooting for Wrexham to do well?

No. Why would we? Its all a bit cringe the way some people fawn over them

Claretnick wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 3:27 pm

Fletcher was released, JayRod got lots of abuse from their fans last season. Parkinson fetched Charlton here in Coyle's promotion, they took early lead and wasted time the whole 90 and our sub Thommo came on and scored the winner in added time Parkinson looked fit to explode not a nice person....

F**k i remember that

1. Ipswich
2. Southampton
3. Coventry
4. Sheff Utd
5. Leicester
6. Millwall


22. Blackburn
23. Hull
24. Sheff Wed

whiffa wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:36 pm

Are people rooting for Wrexham to do well?

I’d like to see Wrexham do well although I doubt they’ll contend for playoffs this coming season. Hopefully the next two seasons will see them consolidate as a Championship club, after that push on for playoffs or automatic promotion. The ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ series was brilliant IMHO. Personally I think the Yank and Canuck have done a brilliant job promoting both the town and football club on a world stage without flaunting it. The income base they have created is remarkable, comparable to upper end Championship clubs. They’ve recently added the Allyn family of WelchAllyn, the medical device company, as investors. Wrexham are not going away!

Ipswich and Southampton then anyone else for the play off place except Leicester

I think Birmingham could be dark horses

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 3:14 pm

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch FC

Easy for you to say.

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:35 pm

I think Birmingham could be dark horses

Does that mean the horse botherers will be instituting sexual relations with them?

whiffa wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:36 pm

Are people rooting for Wrexham to do well?

No.

They’re tinpot, always have been and always will be and are owned by a pair of American clowns.

They remind me of Dave Whelan’s Wigan in a way but at least he had an affiliation with the town.

I was expecting more from Ipswich to be honest

I'd quite like to see Wrexham relegated. Like a lower league Chelsea from 15 years ago. Very unlikeable.

The Championship is really competitive & interesting.
Promotion for me this season is Ipswich ( good manager) Coventry (getting better each season) & Sheff Utd ( if they don't lose players at the last moment)
I think Southampton & Leicester will be competitive but ultimately not make it.

Definitely a very open division. Think we might be pining for it before too long!! I have a feeling Derby will do better than expected. Really rate Eustace as a manager and even more after he walked out on that lot!! If Ipswich don't go up they will have under performed. Just watching that first half hits home what an achievement last season was. 2 very competitive teams, big physical units. Not easy at all.

The Ipswich squad is very strong for this level.

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 4:56 pm

I see Eustace as a nearly man. Derby will have a good season but not contenders for me.

I was delighted he left Rovers, I think he's a really good manager. Reminds me of Dyche in a way, very pragmatic and difficult to play against. His teams work hard for him and in the right areas they play football. With a bit of backing I think he'll get teams promoted or thereabouts.

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 5:19 pm

No. Why would we? Its all a bit cringe the way some people fawn over them

Was just making discussion fella, as per the reason of a messageboard.

whiffa wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 11:39 pm

Was just making discussion fella, as per the reason of a messageboard.

This isn't the room for discussion, you want two doors down on the right. This is the room for an argument.

Oh no it isn't.

whiffa wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:36 pm

Are people rooting for Wrexham to do well?

I'm rooting for them to implode but I fear that won't happen until their 100,000-capacity becomes a cathedral in the desert when their benefactors find a new toy to play with.

Saints snatch it from Hollywood