Championship chat 2017-18

[Sheriff Fatman]

Bonkers.  Redfearn sacked too today at Rotherham, 4 days after they recruit Nicky Eaden as his new assistant manager.

[DungBeetle]

Surprised it's happened that quick but they have certainly backed him financially and Derby have been poor for many weeks now.

[TightEnd]

Who is going up?

[RickBFA]

Who is going up?

Up for grabs. Put a run of 5-6 wins together and any of top six could take a top 2 place.

Realistically though, you'd think with their squad strength automatics will be between Hull, Middlesboro and Burnley.

[Tal]

Hull and Brighton automatic.

Burnley through the playoffs.

Would any of them stay up in the Prem?

[fatcatstu]

Who is going up?

Hull Boro and Brighton.

Hull keep plodding along, Boro are in a poor run of form at the minute, but everyone has a blip, it WILL end at some point, and Brighton as I really dont want Burnley to go up. Bloody hate Sean Dyche.

[RickBFA]

Very happy for Wednesday to be viewed as underdogs. Getting it quietly hopefully.

[NoCardDSC]

Who is going up?

I honestly think we (Hull) will top the league, with our squad strength, depth and experience it seems like we should be able to battle on to the end and close it out.

I then reckon Boro will finish second, if they can sort this poor run of form out. I think they need to play 2 up top with Rhodes now being there, to use him effectively, he seems to struggle playing as a lone Striker.

Then Burnley, seem to be getting on with things quite nicely...

Will any of them stay up?

If Hull can pull in another decent striker along with a couple of defenders and midfielders, I definitely think we can.

[redsimon]

Boro & Hull to go up. Both will stay up I reckon. Wednesday vs Burnley Play off final, possibly a Wednesday win

[fatcatstu]

Very happy for Wednesday to be viewed as underdogs. Getting it quietly hopefully.

Always had a soft spot for Wednesday, my best mate as a kid was a fan, so always like to see them doing well, would love to see them get up.

[anthonyl]

Getting tight.

Anything can happen but we (brighton) have a lot of tough games. Last two games, derby and mboro.

We have a very very good squad though and in Jan we had 8 of the first 16 out injured, now we just have 1.

If I was to guess at this stage it would be Hull and Burnley top 2.

Playoffs a complete lottery.

[fatcatstu]

http://www.thefishy.co.uk/calculator0.php?Competition=2

Here you go, have a bash at this, as it happens, I got Hull finishing top on 101 points, Burnley second on 99 and Boro 3rd on 95! Cant see that happening now i think about it, i think 95 would be enough for promotion.

Give it a go!

[anthonyl]

1   Hull   46   +45   97
2   Middlesbrough   46   +37   96
3   Burnley   46   +33   91
4   Brighton   46   +24   89
5   Sheff Wed   46   +23   80
6   Derby   46   +21   80
7   Ipswich   46   +6   73
8   Birmingham   46   +12   70
9   Cardiff   46   +12   70

[bergeroo]

Going to Birmingham v Hull this week. Mixed feelings as I am a Blues fan but I have a large bet on Hull for the title and I also like Steve Bruce a lot. Hoping for an entertaining match and to see some of Birmingham's young prospects in action...

[anthonyl]

Take 3 points off boros total !