The EFL Thread 2018/2019 - Championship/League 1/League 2

thebaz

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Chris Wilder and Alan Knill are some team. Worked miracles at Northampton before doing the same with Sheffield United.

what type of football do Sheffield play - is it the hoofball of old ??

Norwich are supposed to play good football , as do leeds and Villa.

Mushy

Muahahaha wrote: »

Lads what happened Leeds? Havent looked at the table in ages but at Xmas they looked certainties for straight promotion.

Also Norwich/Sheff Utd- are they in anyway equipped financially/player wise to stay at least a season in the PL or are both likely to go straight back down?

Thinking that at Christmas is the problem, long way to go then.

Don't think Norwich will do much next year. Wilder at Sheff Utd is great manager, they fell away late last year. In fairness, the top 3 this year could in no way be predicted. Leeds finished 15th last year, Norwich 14th, Sheff Utd were like 9th. None of the relegated teams did much, although WBA have a chance at coming back up

Mushy

thebaz wrote: »

what type of football do Sheffield play - is it the hoofball of old ??

Norwich are supposed to play good football , as do leeds and Villa.

Nah not as much hoofball. Good solid defence, like to play. Can do a few styles well, but will need to improve the personnel for next year

Tom Mann Centuria

Mushy wrote: »

Nah not as much hoofball. Good solid defence, like to play. Can do a few styles well, but will need to improve the personnel for next year

I haven't really seen much of how Sheffield United play, but he was the same at Northampton was keen to have a solid back four, he liked wingers and midfielders who could play, but put themselves about a bit too.

Not overly hoofball, especially by league Two standards.

Loafing Oaf

Mushy wrote: »

In fairness, the top 3 this year could in no way be predicted. Leeds finished 15th last year, Norwich 14th, Sheff Utd were like 9th. None of the relegated teams did much, although WBA have a chance at coming back up

Yeah crazy as it seems now, Stoke were the most fancied team before the season, followed by Middlesboro and West Brom IIRC.

Mr.Nice Guy

There's madness going on at Elland Road.

Mr.Nice Guy

Leeds scored against Villa when it looked like they were going to put the ball out. Villa were furious, player got sent off, and Bielsa has instructed Leeds to let Villa score, which they have.

1-1 now.

And having seen the replay Bamford got the player sent off by feigning to be struck. My goodness, we haven't heard the last of this sh*t show.

AdamD

Kicking the ball out is nonsense

Panrich

AdamD wrote: »

Kicking the ball out is nonsense

In this case, Villa had put the ball out in a similar situation earlier and Leeds looked like they were about to reciprocate as the player with the ball seemed to stop playing as did everyone else only then to spot a teammate in space and play him through.

Harry Palmr

Brentford awarded 1-0 walkover as postponed Bolton match will not be played.

“Following the decision taken by Bolton Wanderers’ Safety Advisory Group (SAG) to issue a Prohibition Notice preventing Tuesday’s rearranged Sky Bet Championship fixture with Brentford from taking place, the EFL will not be asking that the game is played at a future date.

“There is no provision under EFL Regulations to direct Clubs to play at a later date than four days past the conclusion of the season and, as a result, it has been determined that Brentford will be awarded the three points on the basis of a 1-0 victory.

“As a consequence, Bolton Wanderers is now deemed to be guilty of misconduct by the EFL which will result in disciplinary proceedings against the Club being taken at an appropriate time.

“The decision to award the victory to Brentford is taken under Regulation 33.2 and is independent of the proceedings referred to above.”

Bolton Wanderers must be very close to administration

Harry Palmr

So then the longest standing professional affiliated league club in the world has been relegated. Fare thee well Notts County.

rodge68

Oh Derby why do you always do this to me !

blueser

rodge68 wrote: »

Oh Derby why do you always do this to me !

Are they about to sh1t the bed? Mind you, one goal and you're laughing.

Harry Palmr

65' Bennett M. on
71' Bennett M. goal
71' Bennett M. yellow card

peno and Derby 3-1 Harry Wilsooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon

rodge68

Penalty ?? No way..

blueser

blueser wrote: »

Are they about to sh1t the bed? Mind you, one goal and you're laughing.

And there you go. 2 goals in a few minutes. Mind you, that penalty decision was VERY iffy.

rodge68

blueser wrote: »

blueser wrote: »

Are they about to sh1t the bed? Mind you, one goal and you're laughing.

And there you go. 2 goals in a few minutes. Mind you, that penalty decision was VERY iffy.

Never a penalty but I'm not complaining..
Leeds next...

blueser

rodge68 wrote: »

Never a penalty but I'm not complaining..
Leeds next...

I bet you're not!

brianregan09

Wouldn't be like a liverpool player to benefit from a dodgy penalty

Mr.Nice Guy

So it's Leeds vs Derby and West Brom vs Villa. Two very exciting ties. Hoping for a Leeds vs Villa final.

Tom Mann Centuria

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

So it's Leeds vs Derby and West Brom vs Villa. Two very exciting ties. Hoping for a Leeds vs Villa final.

No love lost between Derby and Leeds after the spying shenanigans and response to same, and whilst they aren't bitter enemies (and not their actual derby game) West Brom and Villa should have a bit of an edge too.

Loafing Oaf

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

No love lost between Derby and Leeds after the spying shenanigans and response to same, and whilst they aren't bitter enemies (and not their actual derby game) West Brom and Villa should have a bit of an edge too.

Anyone any thoughts on who will come through? Villa seem to be the most fancied team but as usual you could make a case for any of the four.

Harry Palmr

Bolton enter administration.

Derby look the weakest side, very young, with a suspect defence due to lobsided squad and Lampards own lack of tactical development. Their history in promotion play offs is poor as well. Also as the side that qualified 6th they statistically are the least likely.

Loafing Oaf

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Bolton enter administration.

Derby look the weakest side, very young, with a suspect defence due to lobsided squad and Lampards own lack of tactical development. Their history in promotion play offs is poor as well. Also as the side that qualified 6th they statistically are the least likely.

But they're probably the form team of the four, scoring lots of goals, whereas Leeds haven't won in four. Glass both half full and half empty for them all...

Tom Mann Centuria

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

No love lost between Derby and Leeds after the spying shenanigans and response to same...

No love historically, guess both were big sides in the 70s and fought for league titles, you had Brian Clough switching sides, Franny Lee squaring up to Norman Hunter etc. etc.

RasTa

Mon Salford. Deserve to be in the football league.

Tom Mann Centuria

RasTa wrote: »

Mon Salford. Deserve to be in the football league.

I'd sooner have seen another of the former league teams back in League Two, but as it is, I'll be cheering for the underdogs.

RasTa

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

I'd sooner have seen another of the former league teams back in League Two, but as it is, I'll be cheering for the underdogs.

Salford then? Flyde's owner is a UKIP supporting Farage loving millionaire brexit lad

Tom Mann Centuria

RasTa wrote: »

Salford then? Flyde's owner is a UKIP supporting Farage loving millionaire brexit lad

Fylde, purely because they're outsiders.

Tom Mann Centuria

Comfortable for Salford. Can see them progressing through League 2 next season too.

RasTa

No chance imo, was hard enough this season.

Tom Mann Centuria

RasTa wrote: »

No chance imo, was hard enough this season.

I think because Salford like to play a bit of football it might actually be easier, whilst it's still a lot of hoofball, it's a decent step up in the hoof/skill percentages from the conference.

Plus I think they'll be backed again, and you don't need millions in league 2 to make a big difference.

Corholio

Mike Dean celebrating Tranmere's play off semi final win is something else. Great stuff, proper supporter :P.

https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1128038877036535810?ref_src=twcamp%5Ecopy%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Ecopy%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3

thebaz

Sheffield United owners already at war before summer has even begun - doesnt look good for such a big season ahead for the club
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-48260517

Agent Coulson

Come on the Brom down to 10

Extra time.

citytillidie

almost pens, pens always good when you don't support any team taking them

Agent Coulson

Penalties.

Agent Coulson

Steer saves the first two for Villa great saves as well.

Agent Coulson

Villa win on pens and are into the final thanks to two great saves from Steer.

Loafing Oaf

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Villa win on pens and are into the final thanks to two great saves from Steer.

And West Brom's somewhat unconventional choice of penalty takers. A guy like Hegazi would be about ninth in line for most teams facing into a shootout...

Loafing Oaf

Wow Derby putting it up to Leeds:eek:

SuprSi

Some match!

SuprSi

Wow! 3 - 3! Cracking match

Loafing Oaf

Leeds down to ten.

SuprSi

4 - 3 to Derby, crazy

Turtyturd

Brilliant....hopefully they hold on.

Loafing Oaf

Who needs Messi or Hazard when you've got Richard Keogh?:P

SuprSi

Another red, for Derby now

SuprSi

Well that was exciting!

Loafing Oaf

Kudos to Lampard:)