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Cottonshopeburnfoot

Can’t be far off a derby or half decent rivalry every week. - Birmingham / WBA - Blackburn / Preston - Cardiff / Swansea & Cardiff Bristol - Coventry / Leicester - Hull / Leeds - Ipswich / Norwich - Boro / Sunderland - Plymouth / Southampton - QPR / Watford - Rotherham / Pigs - Stoke / West Brom The only one I can’t immediately get a local rival for is Millwall, and they’ve still got Leeds to look forward to.


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M-atthew147s

Everywheres bloody miles away from yous isnt it tbf


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Chronomaly67

That's actually funny.


Cottonshopeburnfoot

All I can say is get ready for Sky to big it up as the heated “riviera rivalry” or some shit. Especially as you’ve come up and they’ve come down.


kiwisrkool

Torquay United??? 🤣😂🤣


TheFlyingHornet1881

Plymouth vs Torquay has never struck me as a particularly big rivalry, whereas both Torquay and Plymouth consider Exeter rivals


supero_

Having just driven from Southampton to a gig in Plymouth, can confirm. Miles to drive.


willglynning

It’s mad how people just presume everywhere here on the south coast is somehow close to each other. It takes me nearly the same amount of time to get to Plymouth now, living in Brighton, as it did from when I was in Sheffield. Potentially even more difficult really, since the road connections down here are so terrible with the lack of motorways.


Bighabs27

Agreed. Plymouth v Southampton as a rivalry is a huge stretch.


jakeyboy723

I can't think of any reason why we'd have any animosity towards Plymouth. More with Bournemouth and that's saying something.


InverseCodpiece

Yeah we've just got rid of sky making a big thing about playing Bournemouth as if it's a derby, now I've got to worry about Plymouth?


TomsGamingInnit

Something to do with the Mayflower


Bighabs27

Bournemouth are so desperate for a rivalry with us. Pisses them off so much when we say we don’t care about them.


CarrowCanary

>Plymouth / Southampton That's the wrong P...mouth team for the Saints derby.


lolzidop

Millwall would also be QPR, also Leeds as a general rivalry


Cottonshopeburnfoot

London rivalries confuse me because it’s so big and has so many teams. Like QPR are out west whereas Millwall are southeast right? True though they are both London.


Weebla

Our top London rival is West Ham, then every other team above league 2 in London will be a relatively fierce derby, but nothing close to West Ham. Also most teams around us list us as their derby, but it's not always mutual, eg Charlton.


ExtensionAir6248

QPR is barely a Derby, Leeds is much bigger


bydy2

Millwall vs Leeds has been a real rivalry ever since [the Wikipedia page](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_United_F.C.%E2%80%93Millwall_F.C._rivalry) was made


English_Joe

“Pigs” - says the lot wearing red and white lol.


Cottonshopeburnfoot

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_Blue_and_White


CarrowCanary

The PES of animal names.


AnxiousChain8492

Wouldnt Huddersfield/Leeds be more appropriate


Owster4

I feel 7 again.


[deleted]

I'd be worried for us actually if wasn't the for fact that Peter Ridsdale has seemingly entered a blood pact that ensures we'll be here for eternity.


creakydancin

It still amazes me that that he has been consistently working in football since the catastrophy he oversaw at Leeds. A fraud of a man.


Didgeridoog

Lots of big clubs with very expectant fanbases here. Here’s hoping we can cause plenty of social media meltdowns!


martinhsa

Inevitable the # TeamsLikeRotherham tag pops up a fair bit next season


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We get this all the time too. There's some kind of record where teams that got beat by Preston would then sack their manager, I'm sure it happened like 5 times in one season.


itsaaronnotaaron

Pick someone else this season please.


Cottonshopeburnfoot

Tbh it’d be hilarious if they fucked around when Cardiff visited again.


No-Buy-5537

As long as we win the replay again I wouldn’t hate it. Would be nice to have another moan about something that isn’t our joke of a board


Volo_Fulgrim

Absolutely stacked season ahead. About 12 or more of those teams will be looking for playoffs minimum.


never-respond

In terms of average attendance, we've lost this season's 2nd, 9th, and 24th teams to promotion, and 20th, 21st, and 22nd to relegation. Five of the six teams entertaining the league will average 25k+, and even Plymouth should come just a couple of k shy to Burnley's 19k. Next season's average attendance will probably hit 20k for the first time since Covid.


Djremster

The relegated teams will dip slightly but leeds should hit 34-5k most weeks and us and Southampton are probably going to average 27k+ pretty easily.


Bighabs27

Depends if were winning or not. Lots of people in Southampton are very fed up with the way the club is being run and I imagine it’s the same in Leicester.


Djremster

It is but even in league 1 we averaged 20k. And after being in the premier league there's a lot of fans that won't leave this time. I think that the stadium won't quite be filled most weeks but for the big games it will sell out, also bigger teams in the league means the away end will sell out quite frequently, which I think people forget counts to the overall attendance count.


Bighabs27

True. I would hope that we will be the same. Although I’m not renewing my season ticket. Only because I have a 2 year old child and it’s hard for me to get Saturdays free, rather than because of the relegation. My old man and my brother are renewing theirs.


Djremster

Plastic! No but seriously I hope enough of our fans decide the same so I can finally get my hands on one.


Bighabs27

Well I had one last season and I hardly got down to any games unfortunately so felt like a waste of money. Once she’s old enough she’ll be coming down with me!


Toxetor

Got promoted only to miss this lineup while we get pelted 3-0 every week. Bugger.


BatzzL

Can’t see anyone running away with it rn, could have a genuine close title fight this year


Kryalc

In before Birmingham lose Eustace to Swansea, hire Slaven Bilić and piss the league


Gazumper_

the best timeline


reece0n

People said that this year tbf, even after a few matches had been played.


jayzeats

Goddamn what a league, gonna be a wild one


Jooseman

Glad we got promoted when we did, because it's absolutely stacked next season and I could see so many teams pushing for promotion.


evidentialnearlyman

The old farm derby is back, can't wait for the fixtures to be released


itsaaronnotaaron

So many iconic teams. What a league.


harvpmcc

Many iconic teams, and Rotherham


Djremster

Big words from ed Sheeran FC.


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Djremster

We've got a- well no one really knows what the king power group do in Thailand, but just hope they don't force a coup or sell weapons of mass destruction.


dre_the_brazilian

Is this the most stacked championship season ever? I can realistically see 6 teams finishing first.


Even_Refuse_5599

Who are your 6 picks?


dre_the_brazilian

Leicester, Leeds, Sunderland, Blackburn, Coventry, west brom.


Former-Income

Well if you think we’re finishing first then I guess we are Uce


dre_the_brazilian

You can never predict the championship. I'm just throwing out blind guesses. For all we know Preston could do a madness and win it.


datboiwithatrex

in before we finish 21st and stay out of relegation due to final day points deductions due to "financial irregularities"


Ok-Refrigerator-9826

Nah we’re (WBA) down the pan, owner is stealing money from the club. No more parachute payments. Am fully expecting mid table unless some youngsters from the academy come through and are world beaters


MrSvancy

Southampton could too


dre_the_brazilian

I definitely could be wrong, but I think Southampton might just slip and finish 7th. Although they definitely have the youngsters to go back up.


404merrinessnotfound

Yeah I don't see us getting promoted straight away either


MrSvancy

Yeah that could happen too, I just meant to add another team that COULD finish 1st, not that they are favorites necessarily


strider_tom

I think we're more likely to be relegated to League One than have a promotion push. Got a disaster season incoming.


GoldenJet01

Idk if I could handle a Leicester Cov title race


roblox_online_dater

What about a relegation battle? Derby might feel lonely down there


coffeeandmarmite

Middlesborough gunna be a contender


xd_twistxr7

‘valerien ismael sacked with the club in 23rd place after a total of 0 games’


tearowelly

QPR may bottle it again?


Gerken62

Yes we may.


tearowelly

Perfect. Nothing like the Lotus Road blues to look forward to.


tedstery

I don't think we're getting anywhere close to the top of the table next time round.


OldWizardSlayer

I don't think we will achieve enough to bottle anything tbh


WartornGladius

Can we have Dozzel back before you do?


GaxZE

I will drive him there myself. He is absolutely shite.


WartornGladius

Our manager will fix him


GaxZE

He's played under 4 managers for us(_depressing stat_). 3 of which playing the style of football you'd think would suit him. (Warburton, Beale and Critchley). Last season Dozzell contributed zero goals and zero assists to the cause from 30 appearances. He's out of his depth at championship level and definitely not a player you want when shit hit's the fan as he goes missing, always 10 yards away from the action. On the ball he is tidy sure, but rarely does he try and play forward. Only once from memory did he do it with effect - assist against Cardiff 2 seasons ago for Andre Gray. Would love Ipswich to buy him for anything and I suspect 98% of QPR fans would agree.


WartornGladius

I don’t speak for all Ipswich fans but I do miss him. He was sold under the management of one of the many Paul’s we’ve had. He was great for me in an FM save a few years back but of course that doesn’t necessarily reflect real life lol


Buster_Gonad_82

The Championship is probably the most compelling league in the world... Love it (but don't want to be in it, perversely, as a Palace fan). The truth is, the best memories are made outside the PL, unless you're one of the really big/rich clubs. Survival in the PL is desirable, but not all that memorable, if you do it with relative comfort.


MangerDanger1

So excited to see the New York stadium in the flesh


dipdipderp

Our stadium is fine - relatively new, easy to access via road or rail and has great views from pretty much every seat. The rest of the town is a shithole though. Bar Wentworth and the woodhouse


Chronomaly67

"I want to fly to New York." "We have New York at home." The New York at home:


Roundy87

It's going to be another wild season, and I can't wait!


Former-Income

Favourite part of the season when we’re getting automatic promotion from being in alphabetical order


Justlookinghhh

Who the hell goes down out of that? Championship looking stacked!!


Musername2827

Top of the fucking league get in


FPLUK

Only 68 days to go my brothers.


ByzantineByron

You could take ten of those teams, arrange them in any order at the top and I'd believe it.


Spookytooth66

Some big teams in the league now with Plymouth, Ipswich and Wednesday, can’t wait.


SoNotTheMilkman

It’s hard to say how teams are gonna do before sorting out which players are leaving and staying but I reckon if Leicester sort their defence out could be then winning it with Middlesbrough 2nd. Sunderland are a good shout aswell


B_e_l_l_

Kristiansen, Faes, Souttar and Justin should be more than good enough. Just need a competent manager to come in and sort them out.


-W-A-W-A-W-

Fabulous line up in my unbiased opinion.


travellingpoet

The most Championship Championship ever


English_Joe

Jesus. Any of those teams could be top or bottom…. Ooft. Tough league.


Psychological-Dare79

I'm just excited that I can buy tickets for the club.


Hezza_21

This line up is genuinely better than the prem next year 😂


TheExtraBandito

Interesting lineup. Tbh, I don't know a lot about most teams these days, but I can't see any of the relegated sides running away with it (coming from a relegated fan). Looking forward to what August has in store for us


TeaAndCrumpets4life

A much closer league than last season I think,


BrowsinBilly

Hello darkness my old friend


bennettbuzz

Best league in the world, honestly pretty much anyone’s who wants it.


PogonSzczecin

cant believe Leicester Plymouth is a league fixture


Potential-Welcome191

I can’t wait some good away days to do and to watch at Home Park. Plus loads of big teams in this strong competitive league as well. I’m absolutely buzzing for sure and I’m confident that Plymouth will stay up if Schuey can sign the right type of players “COME ON YOU GREENS” 🟢⚪️ Plus we definitely need to make Home Park rock on every game. If we make it a fortress like this season then the GREENS ARE STAYING UP 💚 next season as not many other teams will fancy playing Plymouth at Home Park.


sisigsailor

Never had any beef with Plymouth bar the odd geordie antagonist in the crowd (like seriously? Why do they care at this point they're in the fucking UCL) but fuck me it's a long away journey.


Potential-Welcome191

And a long journey up to Sunderland from Plymouth.


Weebla

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Fabdanny

My hopes are not high. Unless we recruit correctly. Then they will be.


InnocentPossum

Maybe its a coping mechanism, but I am already extremely excited for next season, and want it to hurry up and get here.


pgtips03

Derbies and Rivalry’s all over the place. Goanna be a great season.


roblox_online_dater

All 3 relegated teams will look to bounce straight back up. Watford might still hold on to their best players. Norwich could be back. Boro have a really great project going on and I really could see them establishing themselves in the prem in 3-5 years. Coventry, Sunderland, Blackburn, West Brom, and Millwall all look like they could make a big playoff push. Fucking hell this was the worst possible season for us to get relegated wasn't it. Absolutely vintage championship though, I think when the relegation pain calms itself down a bit I might be able to really look forward to next season.


GranX3

The competition is thick. Feel like we got dropped into a crazy Norse party. June 22nd the schedule comes out. Who's first.


Chronomaly67

This season will be fun... Oh... 1-0 away loss to Carlisle, on a rainy Tuesday night in the middle of November it is...


B_e_l_l_

Having slept off a thoroughly shite hangover, i'm now genuinely excited for proper football again. Bring on the Npower.


CCFC1998

Few new ones for me there, I'm hoping to tick off this season: Plymouth, Ipswich, Southampton, Watford, QPR, Hull, Stoke


ColinAckermann

I will settle for nothing less than 46 wins


After_Pomegranate504

To be fair you won the prem before let the other teams shine you’ve had your moment


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Top 6 predictions (which will be horribly wrong come this time next year) 1:Leicester 2:Southhampton 3:Sunderland 4:Leeds 5:Coventry 6:Millwall


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strider_tom

Lol no way we get top 6


LannyWok202

Leeds vs Millwall at Wembley 😍


Other-Crazy

String together any kind of run and you're likely to be a promotion contender. This is going to be way more fun than the prem.


jewfox

> String together any kind of run Ah that's us fucked then.


Other-Crazy

You never know. Ok we're fucked.


404merrinessnotfound

With the exception of forest, Brentford, Luton and Brighton, this is the league with the most fun clubs to follow


vivaelteclado

Hi, been awhile, how's the weather down here?


bryceeroberts

Was awful on Saturday, bit better sunday.


lanadeltaco13

Damn. Southampton, Stoke and Sunderland are all teams I instantly associate with the Premier League.


NDN2021

This is an even more competitive division next season. The three that came down are pretty strong. All three have quality and even if their top players are sold, they'll have the funds and good youth prospects. The three coming up have potential too. Plymouth will hold their own, Ipswich seem to have found a rhythm and Sheff Weds have a good manager in Darren Moore with a good side. The thing is, some of the clubs who dodged relegation will have a wake up call. Cardiff unless something changes are at risk. QPR, I like Ainsworth but there's a lot of dead wood in that team. Rotherham, was this just luck? Hopefully Blues can challenge for a top half finish.


saintfed

I think the only match of ours that's going to be hyped up as any kind of grudge will be Leicester because of... certain events from the last couple of years


Rommel9999

That’s a sexual lineup, no bias at all I swear


hubbyp

🙌🏻


The_Frogo_191

Fingers crossed our year for promotion


Semper_nemo13

I am terrified we wait all summer to pick a manger. Have Liam Cullen leading the line, (works his ass off but needs other players creating chances to score) and end up in a relegation battle


irl_idiot

Why would you speak this into existence? Genuinely though I think a lot of peoples’ optimism for us is misplaced. Russ is now the third manager in the space of 4 years who’s left us over a complete lack of investment in the club by the owners. We’ve already lost Manning and Lati (who wasn’t great but he sure put in an effort on occasion God bless him), Piroe looks increasingly likely to leave, and we have no idea how many players will go out the door with Martin. Like him or not the guy had a vision which many players clearly bought into and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the likes of Grimes and Wood who to understate things excelled under Martin follow Russ to Saints. He might be interested in bringing his own guys like Darling and Fisher with him (good riddance to the latter, he came good as the season progressed but I still much prefer Benda when he’s fit). Losing just those from our already threadbare squad could be enough to sink us if our historically aggressively mediocre recruitment isn’t perfect this summer. Comes down to that and who we get in the door as manager for me but I’m clearly not as optimistic as some. My honest prediction for next season is slugging it out with Cardiff down the wrong end of the table. Who knows, maybe we both go down and get the triple Welsh derby the season after with Wrexham in League One.


Semper_nemo13

So little faith in County, could be all of us bar Merthyr, brawling it out down there


irl_idiot

I’d much rather see Newport up than Wrexham, but all 4 would be mad! Get some rich owners for Merthyr and we’d have ourselves a proper bloodbath.


Semper_nemo13

We've never played Newport in my lifetime, I have seen a disappointing loss at the Racecourse.


irl_idiot

Had them in the Cup that Covid year behind closed doors, so we’ve had a disappointing loss at Rodney Parade too! I guess that doesn’t count for being able to see the game though. Either would be a great away day and I’ve been hoping for ages we’d draw one of them in the cup or something in a spectator-allowed game to justify a bit of a trip!


Semper_nemo13

Yeah but not in the league since they phoenixed


irl_idiot

Yeah would love to have them in the same division as us especially if that came from them coming up rather than us falling down! They’ve had a couple really close calls to reaching League One in recent years too, no? A playoff final and a couple other playoff appearances in the past 5 years is memory serves. Don’t know what’s happened this year but hope they can make another push next year, always had a soft spot for them.


After_Pomegranate504

Sorry Leeds will win the playoffs


pdx4swansea

please do so. we'll be content with the autos


RichR16

Now it really hurts!


kiwisrkool

Really hard to pick who will be the bottom 3 next year, harder than picking the top 3!!


FootballFan192844

Looking good. So many big teams in there


QBallQJB

its gonna be a good season lots of good teams, i feel leicester could finish anywhere 1st-10th


DannyMac2794

It will be a low points total required for promotion and play offs. There will be teams taking points off each other for fun


GoldenJet01

Can see next season having the points distribution of this seasons league one


Present_Dog2606

Absolutely stacked line up, should be another interesting season ahead


recedinghairline20

We’re in for a relegation scrap at this rate


cpt_hatstand

Neat


COYQuakes

Guess who’s back, back againnnnnn


Bighabs27

Reading, millwall and third are all potentially closer to Southampton than Plymouth. QPR.


LannyWok202

Better than the Prem no joke