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Re: 2023/24 Championship Thread
Genuinely hadn't noticed and hasn't been mentioned I don't think.
Poor Udders as irrelevant as they have been for 100 years.
But been relegated to League 1.
Poor Udders as irrelevant as they have been for 100 years.
But been relegated to League 1.
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Re: 2023/24 Championship Thread
Jumping the gun.
They might beat Ipswich 19-0
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Re: 2023/24 Championship Thread
The headline on the BBC is incomplete
Leicester promotion fuelled by 'pure belief
should read
Leicester promotion fuelled by 'pure belief and cheating
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Re: 2023/24 Championship Thread
Pure b*llshit more like. They have benefitted from us and Ipswich self imploding. Leicester's bottle and self belief had gone. It is ridiculous that they have cheated and then blatantly told the EFL to f*ck off and nothing has happened. If it had been Leeds the EFL would have made up a punishment for us.The Subhuman wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:44 pm The headline on the BBC is incomplete
Leicester promotion fuelled by 'pure belief
should read
Leicester promotion fuelled by 'pure belief and cheating
Victor_Notts-17 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2026 7:03 pm Did you post them because there's something wrong with your brain
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Re: Championship Thread
Leicester haven't been top of the form table between 1 matchday till the current one since matchday 9.
They have spent much more time out of the top 2 form wise since then than in it.
They've limped to promotion which is even more annoying.
They have spent much more time out of the top 2 form wise since then than in it.
They've limped to promotion which is even more annoying.
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Re: Championship Thread
Just to stir the pot who is the best manager out of Poundland Pep & DF?
Your man PP has secured a PL return. Maybe DF will.
But who is best?
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Re: Championship Thread
Think both have massive question marks above them at the top level.
But Poundland Pep I suppose?
He's had 1 Championship season and finished 1st so.
Farke in his 1st season finished 14th.
Can't even complain about the budget because the Norwich wage bill for his 1st season was the highest ever reported by a Championship club (Norwich had parachute payments back then).
So Maresca presumably even though even Leicester fans aren't convinced.
But hard to say until we see his 1st Premier league season.
Kompany did better than both of them in this league with less money and look how he's struggling in the Prem (admittedly still not as much as DF did).
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Re: Championship Thread
It’s interesting that Farke has totally owned McKenna and to a lesser extent Maresca. I say to a lesser extent as I still believe we were somewhat fortunate at ER but at his gaff I’d say that is possibly our best performance of the season tactically & performance wise.Cjay wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:03 pm Think both have massive question marks above them at the top level.
But Poundland Pep I suppose?
He's had 1 Championship season and finished 1st so.
Farke in his 1st season finished 14th.
Can't even complain about the budget because the Norwich wage bill for his 1st season was the highest ever reported by a Championship club (Norwich had parachute payments back then).
So Maresca presumably even though even Leicester fans aren't convinced.
But hard to say until we see his 1st Premier league season.
Kompany did better than both of them in this league with less money and look how he's struggling in the Prem.
And we beat Ipswich deservedly twice 8-3 on aggregate.
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Re: Championship Thread
I'd agree I think Leicester away was tactically DF's best performance of the season, he got it spot on. Was very impressed with him that night.Jaydog wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:16 pm It’s interesting that Farke has totally owned McKenna and to a lesser extent Maresca. I say to a lesser extent as I still believe we were somewhat fortunate at ER but at his gaff I’d say that is possibly our best performance of the season tactically & performance wise.
And we beat Ipswich deservedly twice 8-3 on aggregate.
Pressed Leicester High early on and really rattled them, they never really recovered and we deservedly won.
2nd was more lucky but we take it, it does beg the question why we have been so passive and standoffish away from home recently and at various times this season though? When we showed we can really rattle the eventual league winners why not Continue that trend (even if you eventually want to sit back)?
Think McKenna simply fell into the trap MB did at times in the Premier League (and Farke himself 1st season Norwich got promoted).
Thinking he could go toe to toe with us when it was clear that we had man for man much much better players.
It's brave but it's naive I suppose? It could work but it more often than not won't?
I think when opponents are more evenly matched player wise it does become more of a manager battle?
Tactics and what not.
DF showed that vs Leicester especially tbf to him but then Martin got him vs Southampton so swings around.
Now your turn.
Whose a better manager at this moment? Farke or McKenna?
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Re: Championship Thread
An interesting piece on the dreams and realities of the Premier League v. The Championship.
https://www.football365.com/news/leeds- ... -nicholson
Maybe not getting promoted isn't all bad.
https://www.football365.com/news/leeds- ... -nicholson
Maybe not getting promoted isn't all bad.
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Re: Championship Thread
A good read that BobBobHirst wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:50 am An interesting piece on the dreams and realities of the Premier League v. The Championship.
https://www.football365.com/news/leeds- ... -nicholson
Maybe not getting promoted isn't all bad.
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Re: Championship Thread
Very sad, however also very trueBobHirst wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:50 am An interesting piece on the dreams and realities of the Premier League v. The Championship.
https://www.football365.com/news/leeds- ... -nicholson
Maybe not getting promoted isn't all bad.
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Re: Championship Thread
Ti's what happens when money takes control of something
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Re: Championship Thread
As I've mentioned previously.BobHirst wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:50 am An interesting piece on the dreams and realities of the Premier League v. The Championship.
https://www.football365.com/news/leeds- ... -nicholson
Maybe not getting promoted isn't all bad.
It's a vicious circle!
The likes of Bournemouth, Brentford, Fulham & Brighton have proved its not bad in the PL if you get it right.
If we are promoted, I'm hoping we have a more progressive & ambitious management than was the case previously.
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Re: Championship Thread
To be brutally honest Ipswich deserve automatic promotion, they've only lost 6 games all season compared to our 11 (so far).
It sticks in my throat to say that but it's a fact.
It sticks in my throat to say that but it's a fact.
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Re: Championship Thread
ATM Probably McKenna as his lows have tended not to be damaging defeats at least in recent games under maximum pressure.Cjay wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:33 pm I'd agree I think Leicester away was tactically DF's best performance of the season, he got it spot on. Was very impressed with him that night.
Pressed Leicester High early on and really rattled them, they never really recovered and we deservedly won.
2nd was more lucky but we take it, it does beg the question why we have been so passive and standoffish away from home recently and at various times this season though? When we showed we can really rattle the eventual league winners why not Continue that trend (even if you eventually want to sit back)?
Think McKenna simply fell into the trap MB did at times in the Premier League (and Farke himself 1st season Norwich got promoted).
Thinking he could go toe to toe with us when it was clear that we had man for man much much better players.
It's brave but it's naive I suppose? It could work but it more often than not won't?
I think when opponents are more evenly matched player wise it does become more of a manager battle?
Tactics and what not.
DF showed that vs Leicester especially tbf to him but then Martin got him vs Southampton so swings around.
Now your turn.
Whose a better manager at this moment? Farke or McKenna?
And his subs generally seem to work although that’s from very limited viewings.
However that naivety that you mentioned will get him fried in the PL even allowing for incoming players.
Still he’s done an amazing job.
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Re: Championship Thread
I agree with those who say Ipswich deserve to go up. Their biggest asset for me is that leg biter Sam Morsy . I wish we had somebody that nasty in our middle. Thing is though, he’s 32, and I don’t think he’ll go down well in the prem.
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Re: Championship Thread
18 goals & 2 assists in 34 appearances for Jamie Vardy this season.
That's what a top side should be getting from their No.9.
That's what a top side should be getting from their No.9.
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Re: Championship Thread
Would be very interesting to see how he'd cope in the Premier League.Jaydog wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:20 am ATM Probably McKenna as his lows have tended not to be damaging defeats at least in recent games under maximum pressure.
And his subs generally seem to work although that’s from very limited viewings.
However that naivety that you mentioned will get him fried in the PL even allowing for incoming players.
Still he’s done an amazing job.
Actually thinking about it would be very interesting to see how they all cope, Maresca, Martin, Farke and Mckenna.
All could struggle.
Could it be the ones best suited to the league are Actually the less pretty style ones like Corberan and Wagner
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