Championship season 2025/26

[skintsaint]

27 minutes ago, Danbert said:

https://the72.co.uk/2025/07/03/sheffield-wednesday-southampton-norwich-city-transfer-debt/

 

Wednesday missed a payment for Charles 

Hmm they are proper fooked.

[CSA96]

Two games with new KO times for TV - no other changes until October's games

Sun Aug 17 at 12pm - Ipswich Town (a)
Sun Sept 14 at 12pm - Portsmouth (h)

[SuperSAINT]

 

[skintsaint]

12 hours ago, Football Special said:

I agree, building a good team and have momentum.  

And another...

[S-Clarke]

21 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

I think their 'almost' season when we got promoted killed them. I thought they were a good watch, they had stacks of good players of which they did spend a fair whack on with loan fees, and wages - they built a strong squad for that level. 

Feels a bit like our Burley playoff season, gambled a bit too much, failed and that was that. They'll probably be L1 soon.

[revolution saint]

4 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

I think their 'almost' season when we got promoted killed them. I thought they were a good watch, they had stacks of good players of which they did spend a fair whack on with loan fees, and wages - they built a strong squad for that level. 

Feels a bit like our Burley playoff season, gambled a bit too much, failed and that was that. They'll probably be L1 soon.

It's not just finances though - their owner is barking mad.  His managerial appointments are generally bizarre and whenever he gets a decent one like Rosenior he sacks them. 

[S-Clarke]

12 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

It's not just finances though - their owner is barking mad.  His managerial appointments are generally bizarre and whenever he gets a decent one like Rosenior he sacks them. 

Yeah the owner is a bit mental, he did come in with a big fanfare and promise them PL football etc - I don't think Rosenior was perfect though, I think he should have done a bit more with the squad he had (especially the 2nd half of that season). They should have at least got Top 6 IMO, certainly when the likes of WBA and Norwich got in there, and they didn't have Tyler Morton, Carvahlo or Delap.

Not sure he deserved sacking, but he should have done better that year with the squad he had imo.

Edited Thursday at 19:33 by S-Clarke

[Pamplemousse]

I'll be amazed if they and Sheff Wed don't go down. No idea who the other spot will be, Oxford suffering second-season syndrome maybe.

[S-Clarke]

1 hour ago, Pamplemousse said:

I'll be amazed if they and Sheff Wed don't go down. No idea who the other spot will be, Oxford suffering second-season syndrome maybe.

Skates hopefully.

[SuperSAINT]

Not exactly #WishWeWereBirmingham but Kyogo has looked a really good player when I’ve seen him.

 

[mack rill]

4 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

Skates hopefully.

Narr, you know you don't mean that you cnut avin us every season would be good for yer😎

[coalman]

1 hour ago, mack rill said:

Narr, you know you don't mean that you cnut avin us every season would be good for yer😎

Talk like a pirate day seems to come round earlier every year.

Edited yesterday at 15:54 by coalman

[revolution saint]

2 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Not exactly #WishWeWereBirmingham but Kyogo has looked a really good player when I’ve seen him.

 

Furuhashi didn't last long at Nice then.  Didn't he only sign in January and for a decent wedge?  Clips I've seen of him at Celtic looked decent but lots of players look good for Celtic and fail elsewhere.  Shows the amount of money Brum are prepared to spend though.

[kitch]

20 hours ago, skintsaint said:

And another...

That's a hell of a signing for them

[Matthew Le God]

35 minutes ago, kitch said:

That's a hell of a signing for them

In terms of goal output, only 4 goals in 47 games in Saudi Arabia suggests otherwise

[Sheaf Saint]

20 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

Yeah the owner is a bit mental, he did come in with a big fanfare and promise them PL football etc - I don't think Rosenior was perfect though, I think he should have done a bit more with the squad he had (especially the 2nd half of that season). They should have at least got Top 6 IMO, certainly when the likes of WBA and Norwich got in there, and they didn't have Tyler Morton, Carvahlo or Delap.

Not sure he deserved sacking, but he should have done better that year with the squad he had imo.

Is this the same owner that tried to formally change their name to the Hull Tigers a few years ago and was told to fuck off by literally everyone including the FA?

[benjii]

4 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Not exactly #WishWeWereBirmingham but Kyogo has looked a really good player when I’ve seen him.

 

I'd take the one on the right, but leave the lesbian.

[benjii]

On 03/07/2025 at 20:05, CSA96 said:

Two games with new KO times for TV - no other changes until October's games

Sun Aug 17 at 12pm - Ipswich Town (a)
Sun Sept 14 at 12pm - Portsmouth (h)

Midday on a Sunday. Proper shite.

[SuperSAINT]

[ErwinK1961]

9 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Some serious cash being spent by clubs you wouldn’t expect it seems.

[CB Fry]

I wish we were Clubs You Wouldn't Expect.

[disconnect]

So how are Birmingham able to spend all this money? They signed a very average young striker last year for well over £10 million and now all this. Wouldn’t their revenue be quite low from the season in League One? Bit like Ipswich buying the league a few years back, seemed to have spent miles more than anyone else but not at risk of PSR? 

[hypochondriac]

1 hour ago, ErwinK1961 said:

Some serious cash being spent by clubs you wouldn’t expect it seems.

Looks like a decent signing. Small though so not really one that fits our profile. 

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, disconnect said:

So how are Birmingham able to spend all this money? They signed a very average young striker last year for well over £10 million and now all this. Wouldn’t their revenue be quite low from the season in League One? Bit like Ipswich buying the league a few years back, seemed to have spent miles more than anyone else but not at risk of PSR? 

Look at how other clubs are setting precedent for accounting tricks, spend a fortune, if needed sell your women's team to a sister company to plug the gap. If you have owners willing to spend their own money it's quite easy 

[disconnect]

26 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Look at how other clubs are setting precedent for accounting tricks, spend a fortune, if needed sell your women's team to a sister company to plug the gap. If you have owners willing to spend their own money it's quite easy 

It just makes a farce of the whole thing doesn’t it?! Do Birmingham have one of these dodgy sponsor deals too like Wrexham?

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, disconnect said:

It just makes a farce of the whole thing doesn’t it?! Do Birmingham have one of these dodgy sponsor deals too like Wrexham?

Nothing stopping us doing the same

[Matthew Le God]

4 minutes ago, disconnect said:

It just makes a farce of the whole thing doesn’t it?! Do Birmingham have one of these dodgy sponsor deals too like Wrexham?

What is dodgy about the Wrexham sponsor deals?

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

After looking at the fixtures and the state of inactivity and managerial appointment we will end up with 48 points. Just escaping relegation.

[Owen The Saints]

On 27/04/2025 at 14:36, Saint Fan CaM said:

It will be nice to be one of the bigger fishes in the pond next season, but will we be more Man Utd than Man City - full of promise but ultimately still shit.

If we still have the likes of Manning, Taylor, Stephens, Taylor, Oribo, Armstrong, Archer and Smallbone playing, we're more like to do a Luton. Hopefully Still has a pair and bin these turds. I'd rather our destiny relies on the youngsters than any of these.

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, disconnect said:

It just makes a farce of the whole thing doesn’t it?! Do Birmingham have one of these dodgy sponsor deals too like Wrexham?

Wrexham have a lucrative sponsorship deal thanks to their huge global exposure from Disney documentary, particularly U.S. market. they can offer sponsors a lot more than other Championship clubs 

[Doctoroncall]

17 hours ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Is this the same owner that tried to formally change their name to the Hull Tigers a few years ago and was told to fuck off by literally everyone including the FA?

No, Allam family sold up to the Turkish TV mogul currently owning them in 2022. 

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, Doctoroncall said:

No, Allam family sold up to the Turkish TV mogul currently owning them in 2022. 

Didn't the Turkish owner fly a load of fans out for a free holiday after he bought the club? 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-63772774

Edited 11 hours ago by Football Special

[skintsaint]

2 hours ago, Thereisonlyonemickychannon said:

After looking at the fixtures and the state of inactivity and managerial appointment we will end up with 48 points. Just escaping relegation.

[skintsaint]

1 hour ago, Football Special said:

Wrexham have a lucrative sponsorship deal thanks to their huge global exposure from Disney documentary, particularly U.S. market. they can offer sponsors a lot more than other Championship clubs 

Its 'only' 12m ish for that disney deal. Its why they are going for old freebie players - owners don't want to put their own cash in. 12m makes a difference in the lower leagues, not so much for them now.

Edited 11 hours ago by skintsaint

[for_heaven's_Saint]

So who do we think main contenders for autos and top 6 are, as it stands?

Ipswich, Leicester, Saints and Sheffield United favourites to battle it out for autos?

Then Birmingham and West Brom just behind those 4 and the likes of Coventry, Bristol City, Norwich fancying a play off place too?

 

[revolution saint]

59 minutes ago, for_heaven's_Saint said:

So who do we think main contenders for autos and top 6 are, as it stands?

Ipswich, Leicester, Saints and Sheffield United favourites to battle it out for autos?

Then Birmingham and West Brom just behind those 4 and the likes of Coventry, Bristol City, Norwich fancying a play off place too?

 

You can probably add Brum into the mix for automatic - they've got momentum and cash.  I reckon West Brom will fall off a bit and Derby could surprise a few people.  

[sockeye]

1 hour ago, for_heaven's_Saint said:

So who do we think main contenders for autos and top 6 are, as it stands?

Ipswich, Leicester, Saints and Sheffield United favourites to battle it out for autos?

Then Birmingham and West Brom just behind those 4 and the likes of Coventry, Bristol City, Norwich fancying a play off place too?

 

Ipswich, Leicester (I don't believe they'll suffer as much as others do), Sheffield United, Birmingham and ourselves are all contenders for automatics. I also think that Norwich will be up there if they somehow keep their best players. Bristol City I believe will fall away this year. 

[BARCELONASAINT]

I know a lot of people are already writing of leicester because of a possible points deduction plus losing players etc, however they kicked off their preseason today, 1 week ahead of us!

The result matters not, apparently thet won 3-1 but no idea who they played.

They are obviously trying to get in the best shape as possible for another go at getting promoted first time of asking.

[Matthew Le God]

14 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

I know a lot of people are already writing of leicester because of a possible points deduction plus losing players etc, however they kicked off their preseason today, 1 week ahead of us!

The result matters not, apparently thet won 3-1 but no idea who they played.

They are obviously trying to get in the best shape as possible for another go at getting promoted first time of asking.

 

If that were true... they'd have a manager in place for the start of preseason... which they don't. 

[BARCELONASAINT]

On 27/06/2025 at 12:36, Matthew Le God said:

Wouldn't he sign a new Saints contract if that was true?

 

17 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

If that were true... they'd have a manager in place for the start of preseason... which they don't. 

I think you will find it is the players that will be the ones playing the football and who's match fitness matters not whoever their manager is!

[S-Clarke]

Just now, BARCELONASAINT said:

 

I think you will find it is the players that will be the ones playing the football and who's match fitness matters not whoever their manager is!

Lots of uncertainty at that place, no idea what their squad will look like come Sept. 

They will have to sell, and I doubt they'll be able to add anyone. Be interesting to see who the manager will be, but he'll have his own idea of squad setup, style.

[skintsaint]

2 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

 

I think you will find it is the players that will be the ones playing the football and who's match fitness matters not whoever their manager is!

Bit of both, if a new manager comes in and completetly changes the style/shape of the team it will be a detriment to them. 

[S-Clarke]

It also looks like their new manager is going to be Wilder. Watch this space I guess.

[Pamplemousse]

7 hours ago, Owen The Saints said:

If we still have the likes of Manning, Taylor, Stephens, Taylor, Oribo, Armstrong, Archer and Smallbone playing, we're more like to do a Luton. Hopefully Still has a pair and bin these turds. I'd rather our destiny relies on the youngsters than any of these.

All of those are top players at this level.

Luton over-achieved the season before when they got promoted. We'll be fine. We could be utterly shit and we'll still finish 6th minimum. 

[Matthew Le God]

43 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

 

I think you will find it is the players that will be the ones playing the football and who's match fitness matters not whoever their manager is!

The manager decides the structure of the squad, what fitness levels are required, recruitment, the tactic etc etc. To sack a manager in late June and not have one in place for the first week of pre-season is clearly not "obviously trying to get in the best shape as possible" as you claimed.

What reason have they got for sacking their manager in late June and not having plans in place for the new season? It can't be PSR as they did it before 30th June! Just comes across as a mess and not organised or prepared at all!

Edited 4 hours ago by Matthew Le God

[Pamplemousse]

1 minute ago, Matthew Le God said:

The manager decides the structure of the squad, what fitness levels are required, recruitment, the tactic etc etc. To sack a manager in late June and not have one in place for the first week of pre-season is clearly not "obviously trying to get in the best shape as possible" as you claimed.

What reason have they got for sacking their manager in late June and not having plans in place for the new season?

Exactly. Teams are in pre-season already, a new manager will want time to implement a style, new tactics. 5 weeks until the new season is still enough time but not ideal compared to everyone else.

Leicester may be OK because they have a lot of quality but it doesn't bode well for them. At least we got our house in order in advance.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

53 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

I know a lot of people are already writing of leicester because of a possible points deduction plus losing players etc, however they kicked off their preseason today, 1 week ahead of us!

The result matters not, apparently thet won 3-1 but no idea who they played.

They are obviously trying to get in the best shape as possible for another go at getting promoted first time of asking.

 

10 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

The manager decides the structure of the squad, what fitness levels are required, recruitment, the tactic etc etc. To sack a manager in late June and not have one in place for the first week of pre-season is clearly not "obviously trying to get in the best shape as possible" as you claimed.

What reason have they got for sacking their manager in late June and not having plans in place for the new season? It can't be PSR as the dis it before 30th June! Just comes across as a mess and not organised or prepared at all!

Barcelonasaint's point concerned player fitness, and was supported by his second post. Trolling that it's suddenly about structure willfully misses his point, and is a return to you being a bell end.

[Convict Colony]

Not been following but has anyone said they wish we were birmingham yet ? 

If they have please advise username as need to have a chief wet wipe for this season.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

9 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

Not been following but has anyone said they wish we were birmingham yet ? 

If they have please advise username as need to have a chief wet wipe for this season.

I was tempted, but it turns out it's not Lisa Stanfield playing up front.

[BarberSaint]

1 hour ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

 

Barcelonasaint's point concerned player fitness, and was supported by his second post. Trolling that it's suddenly about structure willfully misses his point, and is a return to you being a bell end.

Stop when he did?