Leeds’ 3-2 win at Bolton was a thrilling game, the stark contrast in styles providing the perfect reminder of why we love the Championship. Here’s what we learnt. Leeds’ bright start Bolton played two up front, but they often had five or six men in the defensive third and Leeds benefited hugely from the space… Read more →
Leeds’ 3-2 win at Bolton was a thrilling game, the stark contrast in styles providing the perfect reminder of why we love the Championship. How did players on both teams do? Here’s our ratings. Bolton Wanderers Mark Howard – looked a liability with poor positioning for all three goals. 2 Dorian Dervite – often got… Read more →
Though Newcastle United won the Championship title last season, one might say that Brighton and Huddersfield won the hearts of the neutrals. The duo ended 34 and 45 year top flight exiles respectively, the former with three games to spare, the latter via a Wembley shoot-out. Who will make history this year? Here’s our predictions.… Read more →
A 2-0 win over Brighton at the end of March put Leeds United eight points clear in the race for the play-offs with as many Championship games to go. Everyone expected them to seal the deal, but instead they conspired to become only the third team in 29 years to miss out with 75+ points. There have… Read more →
Before Leeds United’s Pontus Jansson played in a single league game after joining on loan from Torino, the team had endured a disappointing August. They conceded nine goals in five Championship games, leaving them fourth from bottom. He came into a young defence that conceded soft goals in a heavy defeat at QPR on the… Read more →
A Chris Wood brace helped Leeds to a fortuitous 3-1 win at Birmingham – but what are the main discussion points? Birmingham City Tomasz Kuszczak – didn’t have many saves to make yet let in three. Unlike Green, he failed to get his team out of jail when they needed him. 3 Josh Dacres-Cogley –… Read more →
A Chris Wood brace helped Leeds to a fortuitous 3-1 win at Birmingham – but what are the main discussion points? Birmingham started brightly Gianfranco Zola’s side had taken confidence from last week’s win at Wolves. Pablo Hernandez’ disconnect from Leeds’ double-pivot of Liam Bridcutt and Eunan O’Kane meant they did not cover enough ground,… Read more →
Image: “newcastle united vs middlesbrough” (CC BY 2.0) by nyaa_birdies_perch The Championship is a notoriously competitive domestic league. The Premier League may have all the glitz and the glamour, but the second tier of English football is very tough and things change every week. The 2016-17 Championship campaign is proving to be hugely exciting and entertaining. Newcastle United… Read more →
Leeds 2-0 victory at Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday was their first win of the season and arguably one that generated some belief in a tricky start to the campaign. After an even first half, Garry Monk’s side got the first goal after the break and then pounced on the counter. That type of performance is… Read more →
Tom Lawrence’s absence could be a blow for Ipswich. His bookings for petulancy have handed him a suspension and Ipswich’s chances are hindered, not only in this match, but also the forthcoming East Anglia derby. Mick McCarthy will have to manage Lawrence carefully: don’t change anything and he’ll keep getting suspensions, but equally, it is important… Read more →