PFA Championship Team of the Season

grenache

http://www.givemefootball.com/championship/pfa-divisional-team-of-the-year-championship

Lee Camp (Nottingham Forest)

The former Derby keeper has been the key to Forest’s impressive collection of clean sheets this season – more than 20 – and his form led to him being touted as an outside bet for the England squad. His priority though is to get Forest into the Premier League.

Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest)

Like keeper Camp, Gunter has also played a big part in Forest’s push for the play-offs on the back of an exceptional defensive record. The former Cardiff and Spurs full back already has 20 international caps to his name as a member of John Toshack’s young Welsh squad.

Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle)

The Argentine international has been a mainstay of Newcastle’s defence this season as the Magpies, under the expert leadership of Chris Hughton, have secured an immediate return to the Premier League. His class has shone through in the Championship this season.

Ashley Williams (Swansea)

After being overlooked as a youth player by West Brom – and following a spell in non league with Hednesford – Williams has established himself as a Welsh international of some repute, initially with Stockport and later Swansea. He was named Wales Footballer of the Year in 2009.

Jose Enrique Diaz (Newcastle)

After starting his career in Spain with Levante, Enrique had spells with Valencia, Celta Vigo and Villareal before joining Newcastle in the summer of 2007. Enrique scored his first goal for the Magpies in a 2-0 league win over promotion rivals Nottingham Forest on March 29.

Graham Dorrans (West Brom)

The £100,000 Albion paid Livingstone two years ago looks to have been great business by the West Midlands club. A prolific goalscorer from midfield, newly-promoted West Brom gave him a new three and a half year contract to keep the likes of Manchester City at bay.

Peter Whittingham (Cardiff)

A member of Aston Villa’s FA Youth Cup winning side of 2002, Peter learned his trade at Villa Park but has truly come of age with Cardiff and found his niche as a creative midfield player with an eye for goal. His 20+ goal haul has been a huge bonus for the Bluebirds.

Kevin Nolan (Newcastle)

The Newcastle skipper has led from the front this season and, after the disappointment of relegation from the Premier League, has inspired his side from the off. The Magpies have bounced back at the first attempt – thanks in no small part to Kevin’s double-figure goal tally.

Charlie Adam (Blackpool)

Charlie has been an absolute inspiration for the Tangerines this season and manager Ian Holloway, not normally a man who struggles for words, is fast running out of superlatives to describe his skilful, creative, free-scoring midfielder who has become a firm fans’ favourite.

Andy Carroll (Newcastle)

Andy has been challenged to earn the right to become Newcastle’s next official owner of the famous number nine shirt, and he has certainly made a strong claim, using his aerial power and physical presence to out-muscle defenders and help himself to a bundle of goals.

Michael Chopra (Cardiff)

Michael was in danger of becoming labelled something of a loan ranger after a succession of spells on the road at such clubs as Watford, Nottingham Forest, Barnsley and Cardiff where he has now settled and is producing the best, most consistent form of his career.

I agree with nearly all of this team except Michael Chopra, he scored the majority of his goals in the first three months of the season but has hit the net only a dozen times since November. Not only are guys like Bristol City's Nicky Maynard, Forest's Rob Earnshaw and Scunthorpe's Gary Hooper better strikers than this guy, they are also more consistent.

SlickRic

it's short about 7 Newcastle players.

grenache

SlickRic wrote: »

it's short about 7 Newcastle players.

Not true, the only Newcastle player who could feel hard done by is Guttierez. Lovenkrands had a decent season but wasn't one of the top two strikers in the league. All the other important Toon players were selected for the team.

flahavaj

Steven Taylor maybe?

SlickRic

grenache wrote: »

Not true, the only Newcastle player who could feel hard done by is Guttierez. Lovenkrands had a decent season but wasn't one of the top two strikers in the league. All the other important Toon players were selected for the team.

it was more a sarcastic comment on how easily the team seemed to saunter through much of the season.

individually, the likes of Dorrans and Adam more than merit their place in the team.

That_Guy

SlickRic wrote: »

it's short about 7 Newcastle players.

To be fair those are the 4 players that played the most games for Newcastle this season. Colo was a bit of a surprise for me but he came on a lot in the second half of the season.

That_Guy

flahavaj wrote: »

Steven Taylor maybe?

Didn't have the best season overall plus his injuries didn't really help matters.

flahavaj

That_Guy wrote: »

Didn't have the best season overall plus his injuries didn't really help matters.

Fair enough, just thought any player being linked with Barca would walk onto this team.:pac:

That_Guy

flahavaj wrote: »

Fair enough, just thought any player being linked with Barca would walk onto this team.:pac:

Well played.

x PyRo

No Nicky Maynard is a joke.

grenache

x PyRo wrote: »

No Nicky Maynard is a joke.

It certainly is. Considering he's playing in a very average Bristol City team he's carried them at times this season. How Chopra can get in ahead of him is a mystery.

eagle eye

Roman Bednar is the best striker in the Championship this season. I know he missed a lot of games and not saying he deserves to be on the team but he was deffo the best striker.

Reganio 2

They forgot Ireland's Messi Wesley Hoolahan.

grenache

eagle eye wrote: »

Roman Bednar is the best striker in the Championship this season. I know he missed a lot of games and not saying he deserves to be on the team but he was deffo the best striker.

I agree with you, he is the best striker but he was injured for 3 months so that went against him this time.

Reganio 2 wrote: »

They forgot Ireland's Messi Wesley Hoolahan.

No they didn't. Norwich are not a Championship team this season

SantryRed

Where's Tom Cleverley? Without him Watford would be below Peterborough.

grenache

SantryRed wrote: »

Where's Tom Cleverley? Without him Watford would be below Peterborough.

Not sure if loan players are included in this. Very good player i agree, but Is he better than the guys in the midfield though?

Reganio 2

grenache wrote: »

No they didn't. Norwich are not a Championship team this season

No... But he should be.

starbelgrade

SlickRic wrote: »

it's short about 7 Newcastle players.

Newcastle will be short about 7 players when they hit the Premier League next season.

grenache

Reganio 2 wrote: »

No... But he should be.

Should be doesn't really cut it with the judges. He's not a Championship player.