EFL Championship 2018/2019

[ChipButty]

Things are heating up both ends of the Sky Bet Championship table, and there are plenty of huge fixtures to look forward to again this weekend.

Baggies take on the Blades

Some top games coming up

Just one point separates Sheffield United in second place and West Bromwich Albion in fourth place.

The two sides meet at The Hawthorns at the weekend, with both looking to strengthen their automatic promotion credentials.

The Blades have not beaten the Baggies on away soil since October 2003, when they won 2-0 with goals from Michael Tonge and Ashley Ward.

Meanwhile, Darren Moore’s side are looking to complete a league double over Sheffield United for the first time since the 1998/99 season 

 

Leeds United
West Bromwich Albion 

Fri Mar 01 2019

https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/sky-bet-championship/

 

[ChipButty]

The table

https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/sky-bet-championship/

[Bredbury Blue]

I reckon Norwich will be Champions. You?

[mrbojangles]

2 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

I reckon Norwich will be Champions. You?

Waaay too early to predict. That is such a tough division and they still have another 500 games to play!!

[thaiguzzi]

2 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

I reckon Norwich will be Champions. You?

Lets hope so.

Best football played.

Best coach.

Best owner.

Stable, well run club.

Great off pitch activities with a superb academy.

OTBC !

[champers]

Anyone averaging 2 points a game can count on going up automatically and nobody is doing that at the moment. I have a sneaky feeling for Forest making the play offs. Leeds and WBA up automatically.

At the bottom Ipswich look doomed. I am going to dust off; again; my copy of The Great Escape theme tune and keep all fingers and toes crossed in the hope that Bolton stay up.

COYW.

[ChipButty]

Forest could make to the play off's

[Kadilo]

23 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Forest could make to the play off's

The O Neil/ Keane change was well timed. 

[Kadilo]

Quote of the Year Lampard telling Roy Keane to man up during the 1-0 defeat against Derby. 

[ChipButty]

Leeds 4-0 West Brom: Patrick Bamford nets twice after Pablo Hernandez opens scoring after just 16 SECONDS to send Marcelo Bielsa's men top

The energy, the sheer insatiability of Leeds United with Marcelo Bielsa in charge might just do it. This was as good as it has been under him – a proper statement – and felt like this truly is a Premier League team in waiting.

This was a night Leeds desperately needed to turn up and produce after possible burnout came in for significant questioning in midweek.

Bielsa answered those critics emphatically. West Brom, hoping for a top-flight return themselves, were pummeled and pressed into submission.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6762385/Leeds-4-0-West-Brom-Marcelo-Bielsas-men-impressive-win.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

[ChipButty]

I am hoping Leeds get promoted to many of them south coast teams in the PL

[vogie]

10 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

I am hoping Leeds get promoted to many of them south coast teams in the PL

Woke up last night and just managed to catch the second half, both sides played well, but Leeds were outstanding.

They played so well before Christmas, but a wheel came off after, hope they can return to form again.

Top of the league again, but Norwich one point behind with game in hand.

[ChipButty]

I woke when it was 2-0 great atmosphere 

[ChipButty]

its the Sheffield derby in a few days and SU move into second with a win. So we'll see if they have the cojones then

[ChipButty]

[ChipButty]

Championship round-up: Norwich regain top spot while relegation-threatened Rotherham earn vital victory as Ipswich lose again

Norwich overcame Millwall 3-1 to maintain their automatic promotion push 

Hull are mouting an unlikely play-off push after beating Birmingham 2-0 

Reading claimed a crucial three points by beating bottom club Ipswich 2-1 

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6764385/Championship-round-Norwich-regain-spot.html

[Bredbury Blue]

How did Bolton get on with all their youngsters?

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, Bredbury Blue said:

How did Bolton get on with all their youngsters?

Nine-man Bolton crashed to a 2-0 defeat at Swansea to increase their relegation fears.

[ChipButty]

Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Sheffield United: Fans left disappointed as local derby ends without a goal, and without even a yellow card

Sheffield Wednesday took on Sheffield United at Hillsborough in the local derby

Gary Madine was involved in much of the early action, but couldn't score a goal

Both teams had decent chances in both halves, but were unable to get a lead 

Sheffield United are currently in the hunt for promotion to the Premier League 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6770505/Sheffield-Wednesday-0-0-Sheffield-United-Good-saves-result-goalless-draw.html