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This season is looking like 2000/2001 when 2 teams (Fulham& Blackburn) were so much stronger (like Ipswich & Leicester). Let’s stick at it and make sure there isn’t a “Bolton” waiting in the wings
Deja vu 2001
Ipswich are your Bolton, Leeds and Southsmpton will come good to fight for second
Ipswich are doing really well but they do let a fair few in so I don't see them just cruising to 85-90 points, they'll have a significant winless run at some stage this season.
Leicester will get 100 + points but I do think the battle for 2nd will be very open (asking a fair bit to still be seriously in contention by time April comes round but you never know).
Sunderland are my each way bet for automatic promotion, really weren't far away last year.
Wasn't 2001 when Burnley had an amazing start to the season under Stan Ternent but they fell away as it went on and don't think they even finish in the play offs so there's another comparison....
Leicester will get 100 + points but I do think the battle for 2nd will be very open (asking a fair bit to still be seriously in contention by time April comes round but you never know).
Sunderland are my each way bet for automatic promotion, really weren't far away last year.
Wasn't 2001 when Burnley had an amazing start to the season under Stan Ternent but they fell away as it went on and don't think they even finish in the play offs so there's another comparison....
Just checked....Burnley won 7 of their first 8 games (sounds familiar?) Then had a dip with Man. City beating him (they were quality under Kevin Keegan that year) and then had a really good winter run, won six straight going into December 2021 and finished on 75 points but missed out to Norwich by a single goal on GD!
Loved the games v them in the early 2000s, just the Deepdale ones were always the game of the season. They actually won that season 3-2, Arthur Gnohere and Glen Little scoring that day for them. Return fixture was also a loss and played in March 2002 so Moyes had just left?
Again looking at the teams and Paul Cook and Robbie Blake came on as subs so they had some talent in the final third. Thodur Gudjohnsson came on as a late sub, anyone remember much from him? Was on loan from Las Palmas . Think his dad was also managing Stoke at the time so he was rare Icelandic who didn't play for them in that period!
Early 2000s was such a great period for football. I could talk about some of the games and players from that era all night long. Ask me about early matches in say 2021/22 and I wouldn't have a clue what any results were without looking them up.
Loved the games v them in the early 2000s, just the Deepdale ones were always the game of the season. They actually won that season 3-2, Arthur Gnohere and Glen Little scoring that day for them. Return fixture was also a loss and played in March 2002 so Moyes had just left?
Again looking at the teams and Paul Cook and Robbie Blake came on as subs so they had some talent in the final third. Thodur Gudjohnsson came on as a late sub, anyone remember much from him? Was on loan from Las Palmas . Think his dad was also managing Stoke at the time so he was rare Icelandic who didn't play for them in that period!
Early 2000s was such a great period for football. I could talk about some of the games and players from that era all night long. Ask me about early matches in say 2021/22 and I wouldn't have a clue what any results were without looking them up.
Was listening to bbc Leicester on way home . They said Leicester had equalled the best start in the championship after 10 games , the other team being sheff utd . Not sure which season sheff utd did that .
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Not convinced ipswich will make playoffs, as good as they look at the moment. That said I do think they will beat us on sat
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HMS 12th has set sail, destination, Deepdale.
Like 05/06 too - Reading and Sheffield United. Always seems to happen when we are half decent.