Championship 2013/14 Predictions thread

[Pepe the Horseman]

I've never felt so positive going into a season. We'll win the league at a canter

Only one side has bounced straight back up the last three seasons big spending West Sham who scraped through the play offs. Be prepared for a big disapointment play offs would be a good achievment.

Luckily for me that's got fcuk all to do with how good our team is.

[Judge Drenthe]

Now looking to add Chopra

You going to meet us at the station on Saturday, Devs? We'll be there for about 12:30.

Not sure yet mate. Depends on gf finishing work... If not then I'll meet you at the JC.

[URZZZZZ]

That's the view of Sky Sports' Garry Birtles who reckons the former Tottenham and Portsmouth boss can inspire Rangers to an immediate top flight return.
QPR, along with Reading and Wigan, dropped into the Championship last season but Birtles predicts all three will be poised for promotion come the end of the 2013/14 campaign.
"You have to say QPR, because of their manager, are the best equipped of the relegated Premier League sides to bounce straight back up," he told Sky Sports News.

"And then Reading, under Nigel Adkins, have a fabulous chance because they haven't lost players, they've got a very good squad and one that is very knowledgeable about the Championship.

[AirRaidSiren]

That's the view of Sky Sports' Garry Birtles who reckons the former Tottenham and Portsmouth boss can inspire Rangers to an immediate top flight return.
QPR, along with Reading and Wigan, dropped into the Championship last season but Birtles predicts all three will be poised for promotion come the end of the 2013/14 campaign.
"You have to say QPR, because of their manager, are the best equipped of the relegated Premier League sides to bounce straight back up," he told Sky Sports News.

"And then Reading, under Nigel Adkins, have a fabulous chance because they haven't lost players, they've got a very good squad and one that is very knowledgeable about the Championship.

Spot on, with the exception that I still think Redknapp will walk come xmas

[creative_username_1]

Gary Birtles is a massive spaz...he was also terrible when he played at Utd.

[super darren caskey]

Gary Birtles is a massive spaz...he was also terrible when he played at Utd.

But amazing for forest

[Alan Partridge]

Reading
Wigan

Leeds
QPR
Bolton
Forest

Barnsley
Doncaster
Yeovil

[Royalclapper]

Bolton
Reading

Brighton
Blackburn
Watford
Forest

Leicester
QPR
Wigan
Derby
Birmingham
Middlesbrough
Blackpool
Leeds
Charlton
Ipswich
Sheff Weds
Burnley
Millwall
Bournemouth
Barnsley

Donny
Hudds
Yeovil

[stickywhisky]

Watford
Forest
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QPR
Leicester
Bolton
Blackburn
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(7)Reading
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Barnsley
Yeovil
Donny

[Royalclapper]

Championship Top Goalscorer Odds:

Jordan Rhodes - 8/1
ALF - 12/1
Chris Wood - 14/1
Charlie Austin - 14/1
Jose Ulloa - 14/1
Grant Holt - 16/1
Troy Deeney - 18/1
Bobby Zamora - 20/1
Javier Acuna - 25/1
Jermaine Beckford - 25/1

Odds look about right, ALF and/or Rhodes could well be top scorers regardless of whether their teams go up or not. Unsure about Austin repeating last season's tally (if he stays put). Can't see Holt bagging enough to finish top, Deeney is a good sporting bet at 18's and could be the biggest threat to ALF and Rhodes ahead of Wood and Ulloa at 14's.

[M Brook]

Sporting Life Championship 2013/14 Preview -
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/ne ... ship-guide

Champions - Reading
2nd - Bolton

[Mike Hunt]

"You have to say QPR, because of their manager, are the best equipped of the relegated Premier League sides to bounce straight back up," he told Sky Sports News.

When was the last time Harry got a team out of the Championship? Just because a manager is good in the PL (debatable) does not mean they will be too good for the Championship... It is a different beast...

[Mike Hunt]

Championship Top Goalscorer Odds:

Jordan Rhodes - 8/1
ALF - 12/1
Chris Wood - 14/1
Charlie Austin - 14/1
Jose Ulloa - 14/1
Grant Holt - 16/1
Troy Deeney - 18/1
Bobby Zamora - 20/1
Javier Acuna - 25/1
Jermaine Beckford - 25/1

Odds look about right, ALF and/or Rhodes could well be top scorers regardless of whether their teams go up or not. Unsure about Austin repeating last season's tally (if he stays put). Can't see Holt bagging enough to finish top, Deeney is a good sporting bet at 18's and could be the biggest threat to ALF and Rhodes ahead of Wood and Ulloa at 14's.

Can't see Le Fondre getting top goals scorer. Especially if we play 1 striker... I guess the odds are like that because he scored so many from the bench last year...

[M Brook]

GiveMeSport preview

http://www.givemesport.com/363015-champ ... 14-preview

Champions - Reading
2nd - Forest

[Ian Royal]

I've never felt so positive going into a season. We'll win the league at a canter

Only one side has bounced straight back up the last three seasons big spending West Sham who scraped through the play offs. Be prepared for a big disapointment play offs would be a good achievment.

Big sample size you've chosen there. 1 out of 9. Wow.

[spinder]

Here's my thoughts...

Wigan
Leicester

Reading => Playoff winners!
Blackburn
QPR
Forest

Blackpool
Birmingham
Charlton
Watford
Ipswich
Leeds
Derby
Bolton
Middlesbrough
Brighton
Millwall
Burnley
Bournemouth
Yeovil
Sheff Weds

Donny
Hudds
Barnsley

[loyalroyal4life]

Forest
Bolton


Playoffs...... QPR

[Rollerbob]

Reading will not finish in the play off places

Wrong. I had a dream last night where we won the playoff final. It was glorious.

[Snowball]

Reading will not finish in the play off places

So top or second?

[HYPERH1PPO]

1. Reading
2. Watford

Play Off Winners. Bolton