The official 2010-2011 Championship thread.

[harryowl]

Well done to Burnley for signing Grant - an abosulte steal for £1m. Arguably the best goalkeeper in england outside the prem.

[Killer2005]

harryowl said:

Well done to Burnley for signing Grant - an abosulte steal for £1m. Arguably the best goalkeeper in england outside the prem.

Until David James signed for Bristol at least

[Killer2005]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/01/cha...

Decent piece in the Guardian about expectations for the new season

[ZR1cliff]

Killer2005 said:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/01/cha...

Decent piece in the Guardian about expectations for the new season

Love it, half the clubs who haven't played Millwall have tipped us for relegation. I notice the two that did play us were in the other camp. Love the underdog tag.

Anyway six days to go now, membership purchased, looking forward to a few trips to new grounds.

[andyjo1982]

Yep, roll on Friday night. City v Watford on Sky sports. Norwich have had a poor pre-season, we played Everton yesterday and lost 4-2 (cahill got a hat-trick), by all accounts we played ok, just a keeper mistake for the first and defensive mix up for their second, however we should have had 2 more ourselves. Going forward we look decent and are creating chances, just look suspect at the back at this level. We have a strong midfield, Surman already looks an excellent signing and i've heard good things about Crofts and Fox. Hoolahan will be the main creative player again. I still beleive we can finish top half/top 10, any better will be decent. Our gaffa, Paul Lambert, WILL, one way or another be managing a premier league club in the next 3 years.

[vtecstu]

Starting in 2 days, and after capturing David James, Bristol City are being linked with Michael Owen. Is in the Daily Mail - surely that's utter bobbins...?

[vtecstu]

Starting in 2 days, and after capturing David James, Bristol City are being linked with Michael Owen. Is in the Daily Mail - surely that's utter bobbins...?

[Silver993tt]

andyjo1982 said:

QPR snapped up Ambrose

er... no they didn't, he remains at Palace:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/c...

Palace will be up there I recknon in the top 8 by the end of the season. Bookies have them earmarked for relegation which is quite funny after they predicted the same for Blackpool at the same time last (pre) season - and look where they went

[ZR1cliff]

The big kick off is upon us

[Devilstreak]

[andyjo1982]

Silver993tt said:

andyjo1982 said:

QPR snapped up Ambrose

er... no they didn't, he remains at Palace:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/c...

Palace will be up there I recknon in the top 8 by the end of the season. Bookies have them earmarked for relegation which is quite funny after they predicted the same for Blackpool at the same time last (pre) season - and look where they went

My mistake, i stand corrected, appologies . Was sure QPR signed him. Palace have kept most of their squad together, think Palace will be around 13th/14th area, safe but not challenging, which after nearly going out of business would be ok. Clyne is a decent prospect.

Looking forward to tonight, hopefully no repeat of last year on the opening day of the season. I do fancy us to get a result tonight, 2-0 or 3-1 to Norwich.

[andyjo1982]

andyjo1982 said:

Silver993tt said:

andyjo1982 said:

QPR snapped up Ambrose

er... no they didn't, he remains at Palace:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/c...

Palace will be up there I recknon in the top 8 by the end of the season. Bookies have them earmarked for relegation which is quite funny after they predicted the same for Blackpool at the same time last (pre) season - and look where they went

My mistake, i stand corrected, appologies . Was sure QPR signed him. Palace have kept most of their squad together, think Palace will be around 13th/14th area, safe but not challenging, which after nearly going out of business would be ok. Clyne is a decent prospect.

Looking forward to tonight, hopefully no repeat of last year on the opening day of the season. I do fancy us to get a result tonight, 2-0 or 3-1 to Norwich.

[ZR1cliff]

Bit of a shock going on at Naaaarich. Thought that would be a comfortable home win?

[andyjo1982]

Yeah, bit disappointing, better 2nd half performance but our keeper was pretty poor. Grant Holt is gonna be a massive player for us and we need him fit asap.

[ZR1cliff]

andyjo1982 said:

Yeah, bit disappointing, better 2nd half performance but our keeper was pretty poor. Grant Holt is gonna be a massive player for us and we need him fit asap.

Not to worry, this time last season it seemed even worse for you.

[Puggit]

We are top of the league, say we are top of the league!

[Silver993tt]

Puggit said:

We are top of the league, say we are top of the league!

until Palace beat Leicester 4-1 tomorrow

[Allblackdup]

Silver993tt said:

Puggit said:

We are top of the league, say we are top of the league!

until Palace beat Leicester 4-1 tomorrow

Not quite, but good start!

What a start! Great debut for David James - having to pick the ball out of the net 3 times and the Swans lost too! (I'll say that and Cardiff will probably get stuffed live on Sky tomorrow now! )

[Silver993tt]

Allblackdup said:

Silver993tt said:

Puggit said:

We are top of the league, say we are top of the league!

until Palace beat Leicester 4-1 tomorrow

Not quite, but good start!

Well, Palace were 3-0 up at half time and then it was 3-1, so it could have ended up 4-1

Anyway, superb start by Palace and great goal by 17yr old Zaha.

[Puggit]

Very strange looking table after the first day (almost) - not a single draw!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1...