Thread: English Football: The Championship

Awful stuff yesterday.

On that evidence, whoever comes up will be going the same way Sheff Utd, Luton and Burnley have done.

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose for West Brom then.

Boing.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

That second half was a bit worrying for West Brom...

We had more clear cut chances than they did.

Originally Posted by cyrille

We had more clear cut chances than they did.

Yeah, Fellows looks like he'll probably be in the prem regardless.

Just hope it isn't in the West Mids, if not with us.

F*ck it, let's be Iran and play for penalties.

It's a new game - anything can happen, you're still in it.

Let's hope that Dirty Leeds get the job done tonight (&, I've changed my mind on Delia's players; none of 'em could warm our bench; dire team...).

Yeah, I want Leeds out of the way next season.

What do you make of this, Betty...

Manchester United ponder move for Kieran McKenna if Ten Hag departs | Manchester United | The Guardian

^ I don't think he'll go. He knows that he is building a career, so just one more semi-successful season at Ipswich (4th from bottom) would be great for him. Also, he was at Man U under a couple of different managers, so knows the situation there - I doubt he'd want it.

Even if Ipswich only have one season in the Premiership then go down, he'll likely have Premier League options.

But, he would be a big loss - he has done an excellent job with a mid-table set of Championship players.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

he was at Man U under a couple of different managers, so knows the situation there - I doubt he'd want it.

Maybe he feels he knows the answer.

But on balance, he doesn't seem the type to leave immediately after the open-top bus parade.

Leeds 4 Norwich 0

Well that went pretty much as expected.

^ Who knows? If he wants to move then good luck to him. I've always disliked Inneos and Radcliff - they're toxic, and won't bring the solutions that Man U supporters think, imho.


Leeds, Dirty Leeds, are a good team, and miles better than Delia. Easy win, as expected.

It'll be tough for West Brom tonight, but they've a chance.

So who's gonna win tonight, Southampton or West Brom?

The final is on a good date.

FA Cup Final Saturday night.
Play-Off final Sunday night.

Both at 9pm Thai time.

The Saints at home have the advantage, but West Brom have a good defence and can attack down the right to create chances, so you never know. Even Johnson on the left can create chances.

Yeah, creating chances and defensive competence are two things we (mostly) have sorted out.

Our problem is putting those chances away.

a great night at elland road, one that will stand out in the disappointment filled memories of the long suffering leeds faithful.

norwich were truly creamed by a rampant team in front of a cauldron of raucous fans. what joy!

as for wembley, who knows. i think we stand a better chance against west brom than against southampton, but their manager was at leeds previously as a disciple of bielsa and knows leeds inside out, i had hoped he would manage leeds after bielsa left, but if leeds can turn it on again next week, then promotion is theirs whoever they have to play.

Originally Posted by taxexile

if leeds can turn it on again next week, then promotion is theirs whoever they have to play.

A reasonable hope.

Sport has a habit of overturning those, though.

Wagner shown the door!

Norwich City sack David Wagner one day after Championship play-off humiliation
Wagner’s 16-month reign ends following embarrassing 4-0 defeat by Leeds in the semi-final second leg at Elland Road

John Percy
17 May 2024 • 10:11am

David Wagner has paid the price for Norwich's thrashing by Leeds.

David Wagner has been sacked by Norwich City, with the Championship club taking immediate action after Thursday night’s play-off debacle.

Wagner’s 16-month reign at Carrow Road has ended following the embarrassing 4-0 defeat by Leeds in the semi-final second leg at Elland Road.

Telegraph Sport understands that Wagner’s position was in doubt for months, despite guiding the club from 17th in November to the play-off places.

Norwich’s sporting director Ben Knapper is targeting a fresh start over the summer and Wagner’s departure will be announced within the next few hours.

Carlos Cuesta, the Arsenal first-team coach, is not understood to be under consideration but Liam Rosenior – surprisingly sacked by Hull City last week – could emerge as an option.

Former Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper has been sounded out but is prepared to bide his time before making his return to the technical area.

Wagner was appointed by Norwich in January last year and endured a frustrating first season as the club finished 13th.

He also suffered a miserable start to this campaign but engineered a remarkable turnaround to finish the season sixth.

Wagner and Knapper’s relationship is said to have been strained at times during the season and the pair will now part company.

seems a bit harsh. norwich had a pretty good season all things considered.

Sport has a habit of overturning those, though

as a leeds supporter i know that very well.

Not the result I wanted, but should be a right bruiser at Wembley on Sunday.

3rd vs 4th.

Can't argue with that.

Please Southamption, finish the job. We don't want Dirty Leeds back in the Premiership.