Championship Table Predictor Challenge

[mattbianco1]

Following on from the Deadbat prediction thread, I thought we could have a little bit of a challenge to see how we all fair against each other come the end of the season.

I challenged Deadbat on his thread yesterday by saying he wasn't close enough with his predictions. So, i've devised a point scoring system:

• 20pts for a correct position
• -1pt for each position out (higher or lower)

For example, if I said Blades would finish 6th but they finished 10th, I would lose 4pts.

Based on last seasons prediction thread by Deadbat, he would've scored -88pts (he got Forest and Burton correctly placed).

The only other who put up their predictions in that thread was Woodwardfan who predicted Blades, Boro and Burton correctly (60pt start), ended with -72pts in total.

So, i'll go with:

1. WBA
2. Stoke
3. Nottm Forest
4. Leeds
5. Middlesbrough
6. Derby
7. Swansea
8. Sheffield United
9. Blackburn
10. Aston Villa
11. Birmingham
12. Sheffield Wednesday
13. Brentford
14. Bristol City
15. Preston
16. Norwich
17. Wigan
18. Millwall
19. Reading
20. Hull
21. QPR
22. Ipswich
23. Bolton
24. Rotherham

Foxy - if quite a few predict, can we have this pinned?

 

[@samjohnson77]

1. Stoke
2. Nottm Forest
3. WBA
4. Leeds
5. Swansea
6. Sheffield United
7. Boro
8. Derby
9. Aston Villa
10. Blackburn
11. Birmingham
12. Norwich
13. Brentford
14. Wigan
15. Bristol City
16. Pigs
17. Ipswich
18. Preston
19. Reading
20. Hull
21. QPR
22. Millwall
23. Bolton
24. Rotherham

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Any cash involved?

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

1st Stoke
2nd Forest
3rd Villa
4th Leeds
5th Boro
6th West Brom
7th Birmingham
8th Millwall
9th Derby
10th Sheffield United
11th Bristol City
12th Swansea
13th Norwich
14th Brentford
15th Wigan
16th Blackburn
17th Preston
18th Hull
19th Pigs
20th Reading
21st QPR
22nd Ipswich
23rd Bolton
24th Rotherham

 

[Jonboy60]

1. Stoke
2. Middlesbrough
3. Notts forest
4. West Brom
5. Derby
6. Sheff Utd
7. Leeds
8. Brentford
9. Swansea
10. A Villa
11. Bristol City
12. Sheff wed
13. Birmingham
14. Norwich
15. Preston
16. Hull city
17. Blackburn
18. QPR
19. Millwall
20. Bolton
21. Reading
22. Ipswich
23. Wigan
24. Rotherham

 

[ucandomagic]

Your scoring system is very black and white - for example you could have every team just one out and end with -24 points when your forecast was really good. The jump from 20 to -1 is a bit too severe. Something like 20, 10, 5, 2, 1, 0 and then -1 per place would smooth it out a bit.

 

[Pinchy]

I see Forest and Leeds are having plenty of caps doffed in their direction. Neither will do anything like as well as the imperfect “spending money equals success” equation would suggest.

 

[Pinchy]

Any cash involved?

The Brooksmunneh.

 

[mattbianco1]

Any cash involved?

Yeah, if you score a negative score, you donate the cash equivalent to the forum

 

[mattbianco1]

I see Forest and Leeds are having plenty of caps doffed in their direction. Neither will do anything like as well as the imperfect “spending money equals success” equation would suggest.

Put yours up then.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Yeah, if you score a negative score, you donate the cash equivalent to the forum

I may have misunderstood the initial post.

How is it possible to score negative based on 20 for a correct position and -1 for every position wrong. You're going to score -4/-1 at the worst for 8 places and everything else will be 0-20.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Yeah, if you score a negative score, you donate the cash equivalent to the forum

Ignore me, Monday morning.

 

[mattbianco1]

I may have misunderstood the initial post.

How is it possible to score negative based on 20 for a correct position and -1 for every position wrong. You're going to score -4/-1 at the worst for 8 places and everything else will be 0-20.

If you had Sunderland down for 6th place you would've lost 18 points last season.

 

[mattbianco1]

Your scoring system is very black and white - for example you could have every team just one out and end with -24 points when your forecast was really good. The jump from 20 to -1 is a bit too severe. Something like 20, 10, 5, 2, 1, 0 and then -1 per place would smooth it out a bit.

I made it up whilst I was having a shit.

 

[ucandomagic]

I see Forest and Leeds are having plenty of caps doffed in their direction. Neither will do anything like as well as the imperfect “spending money equals success” equation would suggest.

Leeds aren’t just splashing the cash - they have somehow managed to acquire the best manager in the division.

 

[8lade]

Leeds aren’t just splashing the cash - they have somehow managed to acquire the best manager in the division.

What? When did they sign Wilder?
Wilder out?

 

[FreePaulRodgers]

1 WBA
2 Swansea
3 Villa
4 Stoke
5 Derby
6 Blades
7 Boro
8 Leeds
9 Forest
10 Weds
11 Bham
12 Millwall
13 Norwich
14 Brentford
15 Preston
16 QPR
17 Ipswich
18 Bristol C
19 Wigan
20 Blackburn
21 Reading
22 Grit & Determination
23 Millers
24 Bolton

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Leeds aren’t just splashing the cash - they have somehow managed to acquire the best manager in the division.

Have they? Based on what?

Zero experience in England and his last three jobs haven't exactly been a success.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Iraq have signed Sven Goran Eriksson as manager.

I expect them to be competing on the world stage shortly based on his success at Sampdoria 30 years ago

 

[8lade]

Much as I can see United doing well we still need that goalscorer to ensure a top 6 position

 

[ucandomagic]

Have they? Based on what?

Zero experience in England and his last three jobs haven't exactly been a success.

He originates from a very physical footballing background. He pushes through youth at the first opportunity, he plays hard, high pressing football from a 3-3-3-1 formation. Guardiola and Pochettino both cite him as one of their strongest influences in football. He can also fall out with senior management in his clubs, which could cause an early departure if things start poorly - but if he stays for 2 or 3 years and Leeds continue to support him financially they will be a top half Prem club.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

He originates from a very physical footballing background. He pushes through youth at the first opportunity, he plays hard, high pressing football from a 3-3-3-1 formation. Guardiola and Pochettino both cite him as one of their strongest influences in football. He can also fall out with senior management in his clubs, which could cause an early departure if things start poorly - but if he stays for 2 or 3 years and Leeds continue to support him financially they will be a top half Prem club.

Time will tell.

 

[Pinchy]

He originates from a very physical footballing background. He pushes through youth at the first opportunity, he plays hard, high pressing football from a 3-3-3-1 formation. Guardiola and Pochettino both cite him as one of their strongest influences in football. He can also fall out with senior management in his clubs, which could cause an early departure if things start poorly - but if he stays for 2 or 3 years and Leeds continue to support him financially they will be a top half Prem club.

Wow! Now that’s what I call doffing!

 

[mattbianco1]

Wow! Now that’s what I call doffing!

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And yet, still no predictions from you. Just belittling of others.

 

[Ajmblade]

1. West Brom
2. Middlesbrough
3. Stoke City
4. Nottingham Forest
5. Sheffield United
6. Aston Villa
7. Derby County
8. Swansea City
9. Leeds United
10. Brentford
11. Sheffield Wednesday
12. Bristol City
13. Millwall
14. Norwich City
15. QPR
16. Ipswich Town
17. Hull City
18. Reading
19. Blackburn Rovers
20. Bolton Wanderers
21. Wigan Athletic
22. Preston North End
23. Rotherham United
24. Birmingham City

 

[Dnblade]

Hard to pick at this stage,but don't see much to be scared of ...i'll go for
1.WBA
2.Derby
3.Leeds
4.Forest
5.United
6.Villa
7.Boro
8.Brentford
9.Stoke
10.Bristol City
11.Swansea
12.Wendy
13.Wigan
14.Blackburn
15.Birmingham
16.Hull
17.QPR
18.Norwich
19.Bolton
20.Millers
21.Reading
22.Ipswich

 

[Ajmblade]

1. West Brom
2. Middlesbrough
3. Stoke City
4. Nottingham Forest
5. Sheffield United
6. Aston Villa
7. Derby County
8. Swansea City
9. Leeds United
10. Brentford
11. Sheffield Wednesday
12. Bristol City
13. Millwall
14. Norwich City
15. QPR
16. Ipswich Town
17. Hull City
18. Reading
19. Blackburn Rovers
20. Bolton Wanderers
21. Wigan Athletic
22. Preston North End
23. Rotherham United
24. Birmingham City

I used a match by match predictor website to get these so if some of them look a bit obscure that’s why, but technically that’s where I think everyone should end up having played each other

 

[ucandomagic]

And yet, still no predictions from you. Just belittling of others.

It’s not belittling when Pinchy chooses to dismiss offhand the opinions of people like Pep and Poch - it’s really just funny!

 

[NorthWalesBlade]

1 Swansea
2 Wba
3 Forest
4 Stoke
5 Derby
6 Blades
7 Leeds
8 Villa
9 Boro
10 Birmingham
11 Bristol City
12 Millwall
13 Norwich
14 Brentford
15 Preston
16 Hull
17 Ipswich
18 Wednesday
19 Wigan
20 Blackburn
21 Reading
22 QPR
23 Rotherham
24 Bolton

 

[Eric Cartman]

Hard to pick at this stage,but don't see much to be scared of ...i'll go for
1.WBA
2.Derby
3.Leeds
4.Forest
5.United
6.Villa
7.Boro
8.Brentford
9.Stoke
10.Bristol City
11.Swansea
12.Wendy
13.Wigan
14.Blackburn
15.Birmingham
16.Hull
17.QPR
18.Norwich
19.Bolton
20.Millers
21.Reading
22.Ipswich

We just going for a 22 team league this season then?