Championship

[Sheriff Fatman]

Beckford looks dangerous though and should do well at this level, after a disappointing spell at Everton.  Compared to the other money they've splashed around he looks a bargain at £2.5m (which is still probably more than the entire Barnsley squad cost).

he scored a goal every 154 mins on the pitch for everton and was there top scorer i believe. Most games he was sub, towards the end of the season and this one I bet Moyles saw him as his main goalscorer, shame Everton are skint i think he would have done ok for them again.

I agree.  I think he's just one of those natural goalscorers and he'll get his shot at the Premiership again soon enough (maybe not with Leicester).

Given the stupid money that's being splashed around these days £2.5m looks a steal to me (if you're one of the clubs that can afford to splash £2.5m around, that is!)

[TightEnd]

We'll take time to gel

When we do we'll make a good run at it

Although whether Sven will be the man to do that, well the rumours are beginning already, rather typical of our instability

[anthonyl]

Ipswich another expensively assembled squad. Done em 2 - 0 today.  The point we nicked at Brighton is looking better and better by the week. Will be interesting to see if they can hold on to Poyet...

wont need to, pretty much said a million times he won't leave until taken us as far as he can. he is a man of his word too.

[DungBeetle]

Brighton looking very good indeed.

Any Saints fans on here? I sold their points at the start of the season which is obviously not ideal.  Will they keep this up all season!??

[Josedinho]

Another insane night in the Championship. Late goals and comebacks. Love it.

[Sheriff Fatman]

Incredible point for us at Derby, given the team we put out.

11 players out injured, so forced to put 3 Academy youngsters on the bench - one 18yo, 2 17yos.

33 mins in, Perkins gets injured so one 17yo comes on for his debut.  5 minutes later another injury gets covered by our only senior outfield player on the bench.  77 minutes - another injury and the other 17yo is brought on after making his debut last week due to the same injury crisis.

In the meantime, we're 1-0 up after 35 minutes, then hanging on for dear life after they equalise on the hour from a penalty.

Feels like a win, even though it's yet another draw.  Still unbeaten away from home (albeit still without a win at home!)

Don't think I've known an injury crisis quite as bad as this at the club.

[Matt50]

Championship nights don't get any better than last night!!
That is all.

[anthonyl]

Can we have Murray back please? Cms and Murray would be the best strike force in the league.

Your fans were silent until you got the deserved equaliser. Loads of fighting at station around 150 people.

[Matt50]

Can we have Murray back please? Cms and Murray would be the best strike force in the league.

Your fans were silent until you got the deserved equaliser. Loads of fighting at station around 150 people.

Yeah have to admit that would be awesome partnership.
Disagree about fans being quiet, all second half we were loud IMO

Police or Brighton Fc have to be to blame for trouble.
CommOn sense says keep the palace fans in the ground for 30 mins - we would have been quite happy with that ;-)

[DungBeetle]

Do middle aged fatties in polyester shirts still fight at the football?  How quaint

[anthonyl]

Can we have Murray back please? Cms and Murray would be the best strike force in the league.

Your fans were silent until you got the deserved equaliser. Loads of fighting at station around 150 people.

Yeah have to admit that would be awesome partnership.
Disagree about fans being quiet, all second half we were loud IMO

Police or Brighton Fc have to be to blame for trouble.
CommOn sense says keep the palace fans in the ground for 30 mins - we would have been quite happy with that ;-)

Sadly, keeping you behind for 30 minutes wouldn't make much difference, it is all pre arranged trouble, and keeping you in for 30 minutes means only 2 train loads would have left, and loads of brighton fans stay behind drinking in the concourses until 10.30PM.

You were loud from 1-1, but before that you were only loud when you sung a song which was not often (or may just be because I could not hear).

What were your impressions of the Amex?

Only positive from the night was Murray didn't score the winning goal!

[TightEnd]

BBC Radio Leicester commentary at Turf Moor tonight


Alan Young, Scottish striker from the 70s. Sandwich short of a full loaf



Stringer: "Danns is having to go off here, what's that about?"
Young: "It's something with his hair"
Stringer: "Really?"
Young: "Definitely his hair, the ref's told him it's dangerous"
Stringer: "Are you sure it's not just some blood?"
Young: "No there's no blood, he's told him he's got dangerous hair!"
Stringer: "Dangerous hair? That's ridiculous, Valderama would have no chance"
Young: "I know"
Stringer: "But he's got a towel being passed to him, are you sure?"
Young: "Ah, no, it might be a bit of blood"

[redarmi]

LOL - doe she have dangerous hair though?

[Josedinho]

Don't know why such a small and obviously sensible decision makes me happy but I love that the ref didn't book Billy Sharp tonight.

[Hairydude]

Anybody think Derby at 2/1 at home are a big price? Why are cardiff getting tore into in the betting? they have been shortening past few days now?

Stats from BBC:
 
• Derby picked up their first win in six games, with Saturday's 3-1 home triumph over Portsmouth.(BAD)
• The Rams are undefeated in four at home, having won two and drawn two since Burnley's victorious visit to Pride Park on 27 August.(GOOD)
• Cardiff, who drew 1-1 away to Leeds on Sunday, have completed six away league games without victory.(GOOD)
• The Bluebirds are 11 points down on this same stage last season.(GOOD)
 
Over the past 50 games between them tho Cardiff have been a bit of a bogey team for Derby; winning 24, drawing 13 and losing 13.... I don’t really buy into what happened 10 years ago etc though. Derby have had a better start to the season too this season. I think 2/1 is the wrong price; so will no doubt finish 3-0 cardiff.