Championship Predictions 2017/18

[Bladepicker]

On the back of Roygbiv post looking at other Championship supporters predictions and given we did something similar last year (I got our position right for once!) - and it is always fun to look back on these in May - what is everyone on here's prediction for the final championship table at the end of the season?

It's a toughie this league as literally from about 18 up anyone could sneak top 6 I reckon.

I've gone:

1. Boro
2. Norwich
3. Sunderland
4. Fulham
5. Wendy
6. Wolves
7. Birmingham
8. Villa
9. Leeds
10. Sheffield United
11. Reading
12. Derby
13. Cardiff
14. Forest
15. Hull
16. Bristol City
17. Ipswich
18. Preston
19. Brentford
20. QPR
21. Bolton
22. Millwall
23. Barnsley
24. Burton

 

[JordoBlade]

We'll finish 17th

 

[Superblades]

Middlesbrough
Pigs
Fulham
Norwich
Brentford
Sunderland

8 - Blades

Burton
Bristol City
Bolton

 

[gavtheblade]

Top 6.
Villa.
Fulham.
Middlesbrough. P o w.
Birmingham.
Sunderland.
Cardiff.


Bot 3.
Bolton.
Burton.
Ipswich.

 

[Isar]

My top six:
Fulham
Leeds
Boro
Villa
Norwich
Brentford

9th Blades

bottom:
Ipswich
Millwall
Bolton

 

[Ricky]

1. Middlesbrough
2. Derby
3. Norwich
4. Fulham
5. Aston Villa
6. Cardiff
7. Sheffield Wednesday
8. Sunderland
9. Leeds
10. Hull
11. Wolves
12. Birmingham
13. Reading
14. Sheffield United
15. Preston
16. Nottingham Forest
17. Brentford
18. Ipswich
19. Barnsley
20. QPR
21. Bristol City
22. Millwall
23. Burton
24. Bolton


*I reserve the right to make as many changes as I like to this prediction

 

[gavtheblade]

Always read the small print.

 

[Grizzly blade]

Top 6.

Boro
Norwich
Derby
Wolves
Villa
Pigs

Blades...8th

Bottom three
Ipswich
Millwall
Noblot

Have a sneaky feeling Preston will struggle too this season.

 

[robbiez666]

At the moment:

1. Middlesbrough
2. Fulham
3. Norwich
4. Derby
5. Aston Villa
6. Leeds
7. Sheffield Wednesday
8. Reading
9. Wolves
10. Brentford
11. Hull
12. Birmingham
13. Sunderland
14. Sheffield United
15. Preston
16. Nottingham Forest
17. Cardiff
18. Bristol City
19. Barnsley
20. Burton
21. Ipswich
22. Millwall
23. QPR
24. Bolton

 

[DifferentClass]

1. Villa
2. Boro
3. Wolves (playoff winners)
4. Fulham
5. Norwich
6. Derby

7. Pigs
9. Blades

22. Ipswich
23. Millwall
24. Bolton

Think there'll be some strife in baconland leading to them finishing below their MASSIVE expectations, but I'm not biased me

 

[sufcboy95]

Top six
Villa
Boro

Fulham
Norwich
Derby
Wendy

United-15th

Bottom 3
Bolton
Burton
Millwall

 

[8lade]

L**ds
Middlesborough
Norwich
Wednesday
Fulham
Reading

Blades 12th

Burton
Ipswich (fans really don't seem happy)
Millwall

 

[Deadbat]

Will do my 'ahem' comprehensive season preview and predictions this weekend and stick on the forum to be mocked

 

[Stretch]

1.Villa
2.Boro
3.Fulham
4.Derby
5.Reading
6.Norwich
7.Sunderland
8.Pigs
9.Cardiff
10.Hull
11.Wolves
12.Brum
13.Leeds
14.Brentford
15.Blades
16.Bristol City
17.Forest
18.Preston
19.Barnsley
20.QPR
21.Ipswich
22.Burton
23.Bolton
24.Millwall

 

[Wudsblade]

Leeds
Middlesborough
Brentford
Norwich
Pigs
Blades pow

Preston
Bolton
Burton

Blades beat pigs in play offs final for third time in season to clinch promotion. C W gets freedom of the city and his own balcony in town hall and free haircuts for life.

 

[SB_90]

Ipswich (fans really don't seem happy)

dont blame them. i remember the fa cup ties when the then non league lincoln outplayed Ipswich twice in 3rd round when Ipswich got lucky rescuing a 2-2 draw & then beaten in replay deservedly

 

[blade too long]

I honestly think we will finish above our porcine neighbours
I think Boro wont go straight back despite spending a shed load as they get rumbled
Dark horse Brentford will be overjoyed if we beat them as they finished very strongly last season.
Top 2 why not .done it before
We play joyful expansive football .we will rock the boat this season top 6

Wolves
Us
Villa
Preston
Sunderland just
Brentford

3 to drop
3 B s

Birmigham
Burton
Bolton

 

[Cyprus Blade]

1. Aston Villa
2. Middlesbrough
3. Fulham
4. Derby
5. Leeds
6. Sheffield Wednesday
7. Wolves
8. Hull
9. Norwich
10. Sunderland
11. Reading
12. Cardiff
13. Nottingham Forest
14. Bristol City
15. Brentford
16. Sheffield United
17. Birmingham
18. Barnsley
19. QPR
20. Millwall
21. Ipswich
22. Preston
23. Burton
24. Bolton

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

1. Boro
2. Piglets
3. Sunderland
4. Villa
5. Hull
6. Sheffield United
7. Derby
8. Fulham
9. Leeds
10. Wolves
11. Forest
12. Brum
13. Cardiff
14. Reading
15. Norwich
16. Bristol City
17. Bolton
18. Preston
19. Brentford
20. QPR
21. Ipswich
22. Millwall
23. Barnsley
24. Burton

 

[SB_90]

ill have ago but as OP says. it nothing like L1 were there are 7 that could here there is no mid ground as you have 7 worried about survival. rest could easily do it. as wasnt the play off final contested by teams that finishec 14th & 17th the previous season

1 Derby
2 Middlesboro
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3 Leeds
4 Aston Villa
5 Sheff Wed
6 Birmingham
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7 Hull

11 Sheffield United

20 Barnsley
21 Burton
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22 Ipswich
23 Preston
24 Millwall

 

[GrayBlade]

1. Boro
2. Piglets
3. Sunderland
4. Villa
5. Hull
6. Sheffield United
7. Derby
8. Fulham
9. Leeds
10. Wolves
11. Forest
12. Brum
13. Cardiff
14. Reading
15. Norwich
16. Bristol City
17. Bolton
18. Preston
19. Brentford
20. QPR
21. Ipswich
22. Millwall
23. Barnsley
24. Burton

Pigs? auto?

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Pigs? auto?

Fraid so Gray they gunna do what Brighton did.

 

[GrayBlade]

Fraid so Gray they gunna do what Brighton did.

I'll cling onto the straw that every single one of you're predictions of our own impending doom last season were wrong Chippy.

I suspect that's you're game isn't it, hexing the Piggy scumbags before a ball is kicked?

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

I'll cling onto the straw that every single one of you're predictions of our own impending doom last season were wrong Chippy.

I suspect that's you're game isn't it, hexing the Piggy scumbags before a ball is kicked?

Never,never,never would i put a "hex" on the piglets.

 

[Large Mendonca]

Plenty of cap dothing on this thread Pinchy eh ?

 

[ScottBlade]

1. Boro (Can see them running away with it tbh)
2. Villa
3. Sheffield W#######y
4. Wolves
5. Fulham
6. Sheffield United (Play off Winners)
Wishful thinking maybe but i still reckon we'll give it a right go even if we do fall short in the end. Play offs might be a push first season back but there's still more than enough quality in this squad to finish top half at least imo and that's what we should aim for. No way will we struggle.

22. Bolton
23. Millwall
24. Burton

 

[Westran]

1. Boro (Can see them running away with it tbh)
2. Villa
3. Sheffield W#######y
4. Wolves
5. Fulham
6. Sheffield United (Play off Winners)
Wishful thinking maybe but i still reckon we'll give it a right go even if we do fall short in the end. Play offs might be a push first season back but there's still more than enough quality in this squad to finish top half at least imo and that's what we should aim for. No way will we struggle.

22. Bolton
23. Millwall
24. Burton

Can you imagine the scenes if we beat Wendy 4 times in one season! 2 normal fixtures and then home and away play off semi, this is my ideal outcome for the season!

 

[ScottBlade]

Can you imagine the scenes if we beat Wendy 4 times in one season! 2 normal fixtures and then home and away play off semi, this is my ideal outcome for the season!

It would be amazing but i'm not sure i could handle it though. Bad enough as it is facing them twice just for the bragging rights nevermind having a place in a play off final at stake on top of it. Just the thought of it alone makes me feel sick to my stomach.

Edit: I didn't actually realise that in my prediction it meant we'd be facing them in the semi's. I'll change it so they finish 4th and lose on penalties to Fulham instead.

 

[Danny_Blade]

C Middlesbrough
P Derby County
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3. Norwich City
4. Aston Villa (Play-Off Winners)
5. Fulham
6. Brentford
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7. Birmingham City
8. Leeds United
9. Blades
10. Pigs
11. Sunderland
12. Wolverhampton Wanderers
13. Reading
14. Hull City
15. Nottingham Forest
16. Bristol City
17. Cardiff City
18. Preston North End
19. Queens Park Rangers
20. Burton Albion
21. Ipswich Town
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R Bolton Wanderers
R Barnsley
R Millwall


*If the upcoming season finishes exactly as above you all owe me £1m collectively.

 

[Pinchy]

Plenty of cap dothing on this thread Pinchy eh ?

Stomach churning, mate. Stomach churning. They're tugging their forelocks so much they'll soon need toupées....