@owlstalk Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I think there's a lot of changes to come in the top half of the Championship this season but not in the top two. I can't see Newcastle or Brighton dropping out of the top two and think Newcastle will be clear champions. This leaves four more places to scrap for in order to get a playoff place and that's where all the dirty movements will take place. Whilst Reading are on a roll currently I don't think they'll keep up that kind of form for the rest of the season so I can see them dropping down a couple of places but still keeping a play-off place and may even make the final (could even win that and get promoted) Looking at Norwich they're on a dismal run and I think they'll fall to mid-table and finish around 12th (purely my personal prediction that one) Where I can see teams springing up from mid-table I think Derby County and QPR will have a great second half to this season and start to make their way up the league towards playoffs. I can see QPR hitting a playoff place this season on the outside rails Huddersfield's season is over. They'll plummet down and down and be forced to try and think up a few new songs for Nahki Wells to keep him at the club Leeds can sod off. They're overachieving currently but won't be able to keep it up Fulham will finish strongly And Rotherham won't win a single game between now and the end of the season. There you go... that's how it will all pan out this season Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Newcastle Brighton Derby Villa Norwich (after flirting with missing out and ditching AN) Owls As I have said elsewhere this morning, I see us playing Bruce again at Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 The division is much more competitive this season Disregarding the top 2 - i expect Hudds and Birmingham to fall out of the top 6 but then i think there are about 6-8 clubs who will be looking to fill the next 4 places I always said Newcastle will be nailed on for promotion - but the 2nd spot is very much up for grabs imo as i don't see Brighton having an easy ride to stay up there I quite fancy Ville to challenge for that If we persist with pretty much last seasons team then i fear we might miss out - last season there was no real challenger for the 6th spot - and even then we hit a low points haul for a team finishing 6th It won't be good enough this season - unless there are enough teams in the mix that teams just keep taking points off each other What happens in january is gonna be key - for many clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Still think Norwich will get 2nd. I had them down as champions, but you can't look past Newcastle for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Hudds,Birmingham and Reading to drop out. Villa, Fulham and one other to come in. It won't be us unless we sort our squad and tactics out in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Blueblood said: Still think Norwich will get 2nd. I had them down as champions, but you can't look past Newcastle for that No to Norwich, yes to Newcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, scram said: The division is much more competitive this season Disregarding the top 2 - i expect Hudds and Birmingham to fall out of the top 6 but then i think there are about 6-8 clubs who will be looking to fill the next 4 places I always said Newcastle will be nailed on for promotion - but the 2nd spot is very much up for grabs imo as i don't see Brighton having an easy ride to stay up there I quite fancy Ville to challenge for that If we persist with pretty much last seasons team then i fear we might miss out - last season there was no real challenger for the 6th spot - and even then we hit a low points haul for a team finishing 6th It won't be good enough this season - unless there are enough teams in the mix that teams just keep taking points off each other What happens in january is gonna be key - for many clubs sounds about right ......we are in the mix for the play offs even though we havnt hit our straps yet .i'm confident that IF we do we can be in there come may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I think we have the squad to be getting into one of those top 6 places. We have an awful lot of talent, albeit there are shortcomings in the squad which are being exposed this season (lack of pace, physicality, width and frankly goalscoring). In saying that I would take our squad over most of the sides in this division. A long way to go, but we need to up our game a fair bit if we are to do anything this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, SiJ said: I think we have the squad to be getting into one of those top 6 places. We have an awful lot of talent, albeit there are shortcomings in the squad which are being exposed this season (lack of pace, physicality, width and frankly goalscoring). In saying that I would take our squad over most of the sides in this division. A long way to go, but we need to up our game a fair bit if we are to do anything this season. We do have all those things in the squad, but choose not to be using some of them right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Don't like saying this but I think Leeds will get one of the play off places I can see us missing out this year Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 7 minutes ago, since59owe said: No to Norwich, yes to Newcastle Norwich need one of your team talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcityowlsfan Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 28 minutes ago, Holmowl said: Newcastle Brighton Derby Villa Norwich (after flirting with missing out and ditching AN) Owls As I have said elsewhere this morning, I see us playing Bruce again at Wembley. So you have us beating our bogey side over 2 legs? Hope you're right but I would rather play any of the other teams than Derby. They just seem to have our number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, HOOTIE AND THE poo poo TU said: Don't like saying this but I think Leeds will get one of the play off places I can see us missing out this year Monk's no fool, but the owner is. He'll mess it up one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, steelcityowlsfan said: So you have us beating our bogey side over 2 legs? Hope you're right but I would rather play any of the other teams than Derby. They just seem to have our number. You spotted the flaw in my cunning plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMaloney92 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 39 minutes ago, Holmowl said: As I have said elsewhere this morning, I see us playing Bruce again at Wembley. I think i'd actually cry if that happened again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 15 minutes ago, Costello 77 said: Norwich need one of your team talks. No chance, its up to Dellia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Lots of twists and turns to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, since59owe said: No chance, its up to Dellia She doesn't know half of what you do. She's grub...you ARE cogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, Costello 77 said: She doesn't know half of what you do. She's grub...you ARE cogs. If she has any yeast, they may rise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloxwich Owl Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Keep an eye on Wolves, change of manager followed with a decent point at Preston. Lambert talking in the local press about shrinking the squad and bringing in some 'quality' - they do seem to be throwing a lot of money at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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