Championship and below 2015/16

[davidy233]

Quite impressed with Wigan as Dundee beat them 1-0 last night - Francisco Junior (on loan from Everton) looks a very decent signing for them, busy midfielder with a nice touch. There were some meaty tackles going in for a pre-season match. The Latics looked much better than Rotherham, who also played at Dens this week, those two sides could swap divisions by next summer.

 

[Marshy77]

Yep - why? Don't tell me they've go another overweight %^&*$(£ on their bench and I've got caption wrong?

No, that's him alright. Just can't stand the guy.

 

[Marshy77]

An exciting prospect in Jordi Hiwula signed from Man City last week......should be an interesting partnership with last seasons top scorer, Nhaki Wells and fellow ex Man City player Ishmail Miller. Definitely got some goal scorers this season.

Have the Town fans grown to like Nhaki yet? I'd have him back at City in a heartbeat, did fantastic for us and worked so well with Hanson. I thnk if we'd have had him last season we'd have definitely clinched a play off spot.

 

[davidy233]

No, that's him alright. Just can't stand the guy.

Ha ha - me too. But that's based on stuff I've read and his appearances on TV - I've never met him. Quite a few of the people I've hated in the past based on that criteria are actually nice people when you meet them - Neil Lennon a prime example.

 

[Bazz]

We've got Shrewsbury today, can't wait for these games to be done and the real stuff starts.

 

[Beezerk]

Possibly not going ahead now.....could be going to Sheff Wednesday instead.

Yup, that ones been rumoured for a while.

 

[rickg]

Have the Town fans grown to like Nhaki yet? I'd have him back at City in a heartbeat, did fantastic for us and worked so well with Hanson. I thnk if we'd have had him last season we'd have definitely clinched a play off spot.

It's hard not to love a top goal scorer....I think he'll do even better this season.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

The Rangers v Hibs on BBC ALBA at 12.30 in the Scottish lower league cup. for those who need a football fix.

The Rangers have 4 ex Hearts youngsters playing so should start favourites.

 

[Hobbit]

Looks like Boro will be signing Christian Stuani & Diego Fabbrini imminently. Both have been to the training ground this week, and have travelled with the team today. Those, and Jordon Rhodes if it happens, should certainly see an improvement in the goals for. Boro were circa 30 goals behind the promoted clubs, indications of a brilliant defence but its goals they need. Could be in with a good shout if we get two out of those three.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Pleased we have Garbutt on loan from Everton. Looks a decent player and at least he'll get some playing time this season

 

[Bazz]

Another one out the door at Wolves, Steve Bull will be out of retirement at this rate

 

[ColchesterFC]

Not sure how I feel about our pre season or what to think about the season ahead. We won our first 4 games, including a game against a weak West Ham XI, then lost at home to Leyton Orient who got relegated from League 1 last year, and have now beaten Ipswich at home tonight. No idea what to expect first game of the season against Blackpool. Best possible outcome for us could be for the Blackpool fans to disrupt the game and for us to be awarded a 3-0 win. Top of the league after one game will do me.

 

[richart]

Just back from a 'friendly' with Espanyol. Two sent off, mass fight involving nearly all the player. Managers squaring up to each other. My money was on Steve Clarke, as theirs looked a right wimp. Made up for the lack of entertainment on the pitch. 0-0.

Must admit Espanyol were very disappointing for a team that finished 10th in La Liga. They were even more lightweight up front than us. Liverbirdie could have played centre back for us, and not broken sweat.

 

[RW1986]

I can see my team Luton doing well this year. Just signed Craig Mckail Smith on a free after being released from Brighton.
So hopefully he'll start to get his old form back and knock them in for fun in this league if he stays injury free.
we've not had a proper striker since we let Andre Gray go to Brentford so hopefully this is the year we go up again as we were close last year.

I'd rather get knocked out of all the cups so we can concentrate on the league but if a little FA Cup run comes up then that would be nice.

 

[Grogger]

Only 5 more sleeps to go!!! Always excited this time of year for the season to start then gradually fall back down to Earth after a few games! Perks of being a bottom half club

Looks like we're signing Brett Dallas today. Not to many Brentford fans seem to be happy about it

 

[richart]

Looks like we're signing Brett Dallas today. Not to many Brentford fans seem to be happy about it

He sounds like Debbie's husband.

 

[Grogger]

He sounds like Debbie's husband.

Hahahahahahaha

Worst part is its Stuart Dallas not Brett! Still got my rugby league head on from the weekend

 

[Bazz]

Adam le fondre just been announced for us, very happy with that. Dicko, Afobe and him upfront should mean a few goals.

Starting to get a bit more confident...which is always a bad thing.

 

[richart]

Adam le fondre just been announced for us, very happy with that. Dicko, Afobe and him upfront should mean a few goals.

Starting to get a bit more confident...which is always a bad thing.

Don't expect anything from him outside the box. Great finisher, but if he is not getting chances created for him you will not see him at all. Good sub to bring on though, and a lot of the goals he scored for us, including ones in the Premiership, were as a super sub.

 

[Bazz]

Think he'll definitely be used more as a sub anyway, our front two are pretty much nailed on to start. It was important we had a solid back up to push them and La Fondre is certainly that I think.