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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 25/26
at 14:12 28 Feb 2026
Sideways Sam's preceived inability to get involved and contribute in advanced areas of the pitch to any telling effect, has been dispelled yet again. Well done Field. assiduous as ever in your defensive duties too.
In a Norwich side that is heavily possession-based and very good at it too, he doesn't look out of place because he's a damn good player at this level.
I can't wait for Varane to replicate that level of performance later on today. [Post edited 28 Feb 14:37]
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Reply | So ..... team for Saturday ?
at 14:33 27 Feb 2026
If they fail to make the play-offs, then the blame lies full square at the door of Sheffield United's board who decided to sack Wilder after finishing a clear third on 90 points but losing out in the lottery of a play-off final.
If he were there at the start of the season, they'd now be comfortably placed in a play-off spot.
Definitely worried for tomorrow as a QPR fan. |
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 25/26
at 21:53 25 Feb 2026
We have an extra day's recovery/preparation after having only travelled to Southampton, which is hardly an arduous journey. [Post edited 25 Feb 22:16]
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 25/26
at 20:44 25 Feb 2026
Surely, Sheffield United will be hugely disadvantaged as they are playing a tough game tonight with only two days' recovery plus probably travelling down on Friday, before facing us on Saturday. No! [Post edited 25 Feb 20:53]
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Reply | Field...
at 22:10 24 Feb 2026
So did Varane. He's been exonerated. |
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Reply | Field... (n/t)
at 22:08 24 Feb 2026
[Post edited 24 Feb 22:09]
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Reply | Kone
at 21:26 22 Feb 2026
Juat looked at the number of goals scored by the highest-scoring forwards in the championship to date. Vipotnik aside, whose 16 goals have all been without penalties, Kone compares favourably with the likes of H Wright, A Armstrong and McBurnie in the absence of penalties scored. All of whom would be on 10 goals.
Kone now has 7 goals in the league and this is his first season at this level, which is in contrast to the wealth of championship experience of the three mentioned above. A forward who is blessed with the knack of positioning himself in the right areas and is very rarely on his heels like Dykes was. Naturally, he like Burrell, will miss some scoring opportunities.
His ceiling for further growth is high, and he will get a lot better. To think Burrell, injury aside, could be close to mapping the achievements of Vipotnik too, tells me that we have two good forwards on our hands and this bodes well for next season. [Post edited 22 Feb 21:32]
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Reply | A Hulluva Hard Game Match Thread
at 14:30 21 Feb 2026
Me neither. Very well done. Very good second-half performance. We've completed our first double of the season. [Post edited 21 Feb 14:36]
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Reply | A Hulluva Hard Game Match Thread
at 13:37 21 Feb 2026
Me too. Sadly, there's nothing on the bench from an offensive perspective and I fear that is what will swing it in Hull's favour. |
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 25/26
at 07:40 21 Feb 2026
Virtually nothing is inconceivable in this league.
Today's game v Hull is one in which we have to show greater attacking intent. Of the teams we will face in the next five games, they have the most frailties which we can exploit if JS sees it fit to permit his team to show more daring away from home, in spite of their position in the league.
If not, that points differential between us and the likes of Pompey & WBA could tighten over the next five games. |
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Reply | World Club Challenge Rugby League
at 11:08 20 Feb 2026
Agree totally with you.
Also, the number of former rugby league players and coaches who have transferred to the union side is further proof of how many aspects and ideas of league have been co-opted into union.
Lee Radford is currently at Northampton Saints and if you watch them play, the lines they run, their intelligent set plays, forwards with excellent handling skills always expecting the ball, speed of play and their aim is to keep the ball in play for long periods, are all rugby league fundamentals.
I much prefer league but I'm not averse to watching Northampton Saints who are a breath of fresh air in the union code. [Post edited 20 Feb 11:16]
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Reply | Eze wins out in battle of future Premier League stars – History
at 10:28 19 Feb 2026
Look at the quality of the young talented players in the Hull City highlights picture.
We may have not got as much as we could have done by way of transfer fees for Manning (270 championship & 24 PL games) and BoS (126 championship, similar number in Turkey, 21 Europa league & 5 Champions League game. The poor treatment by the club playing a contributory role, but that quality of young talent isn't matched by Nourry's current intakes; Morgan excepted to a point.
In fact, it could be argued that the one's that might grow into championship capable players from the current crop, pre-date Nourry: Walsh, Murphy-Cooper, Kolli and perhaps Sutton. . [Post edited 19 Feb 10:55]
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Reply | Blackburn Reflection
at 13:47 16 Feb 2026
No, instead we sign them at the age of over 21. Kealey Adamson being a case in point for a just in case signing who is nowhere near Championship calibre. |
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Reply | Blackburn Reflection
at 13:21 16 Feb 2026
Should Norwich stay up! Under Clement, their form is that of a team with aspirations of making the play-off zone. 7 wins, 3 draws & 4 defeats. By the end of the month, they'll in all likelihood be ahead of us.
A team that is now very well managed and plays a possession-based style of football with purpose, which I wish we could replicate. And all that with sideways Sam playing his part in their team!
Please enlighten me on this eye-catching and progressive free-flowing football of ours that was clearly on display on Saturday and the week before against Charlton, now that Field is no more. [Post edited 16 Feb 13:31]
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Reply | Injuries
at 10:59 16 Feb 2026
Exactly this. The majority of victories gained in this league are by the odd goal. It's wonderfully idealistic to suggest that it would be great to win by more than one goal, but that's largely the exception not the rule.
Had a quick glance at Millwall's results this season and the odd goal victories predominate. |
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Reply | Blackburn Reflection
at 22:21 15 Feb 2026
I doubt that you're in the minority.
A very good defensive midfield player at this level has been allowed to go out on loan to further strengthen a side that was already strong in that area. Contrary to many misconceptions, he doesn't look out of place in a team that is far better in possession than we are.
Suspect that he shall continue to reliably play his part in Norwich moving above us by the end of this month or early next. [Post edited 15 Feb 22:34]
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