Farmer Saint Posted August 2 Posted August 2 Time to put your money where your mouth is and quantify the bed wetting... Final Position: 2nd Top Scorer (goals): Archer (22) Player of the Season: Charles Young Player of the Season: Dibling Summary: Think we'll be more than good enough for this league, we have a stronger squad than last time we were in this League, one less squad that is better than ours, and we had the "Worst Manager Ever" (TM) that season. 2 1 1
AlexLaw76 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 (edited) 1st Arma Charles Robinson (can’t see Dibling staying) I believe we will be at track bullies and simply overpower many teams Edited August 2 by AlexLaw76
sockeye Posted August 2 Posted August 2 Final Position: 17th Top Scorer (goals): Armstrong Player of the Season: Bree Young Player of the Season: Robinson Summary: Dragan runs out of money and everyone panics. Lallana has to do Nivea ads with Stu Armstrong and Martin to keep the lights on at the club. Dragan then wins 150 million in a blackjack game with Man City's owners where he gambles Fernandes and Dibling. However Rasmus uses the money to extend Stephens' contract until 2037 and the EFL give us a 10-point deduction. Stewart does his ACL against Wrexham. 4
ErwinK1961 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 34 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: 1st Arma Charles Robinson (can’t see Dibling staying) I believe we will be at track bullies and simply overpower many teams
ErwinK1961 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 Final Position: 6th Top Scorer (goals): Armstrong (15) Player of the Season: Hard to say until transfers completed. Lets go Charles, but will revise to our new number 10 signing once we know who it is. Young Player of the Season: Robinson Summary: expecting us to have a more than slow start, transfers completed on deadline day then another month for everything to bed in. Don’t think we’ll score loads but won’t concede as many either, I can see a lot of 1-0’s, 1-1’s. Think we’ll edge into the playoffs but come unstuck in the semi’s. 1
Football Special Posted August 2 Posted August 2 2 hours ago, Farmer Saint said: Time to put your money where your mouth is and quantify the bed wetting... Final Position: 2nd Top Scorer (goals): Archer (22) Player of the Season: Charles Young Player of the Season: Dibling Summary: Think we'll be more than good enough for this league, we have a stronger squad than last time we were in this League, one less squad that is better than ours, and we had the "Worst Manager Ever" (TM) that season. We do not have a stronger squad than last time as things stand and as stubborn as Martin was with his system we've got no idea how Will Still is going to adapt to the English game
Football Special Posted August 2 Posted August 2 2 hours ago, ErwinK1961 said: Final Position: 6th Top Scorer (goals): Armstrong (15) Player of the Season: Hard to say until transfers completed. Lets go Charles, but will revise to our new number 10 signing once we know who it is. Young Player of the Season: Robinson Summary: expecting us to have a more than slow start, transfers completed on deadline day then another month for everything to bed in. Don’t think we’ll score loads but won’t concede as many either, I can see a lot of 1-0’s, 1-1’s. Think we’ll edge into the playoffs but come unstuck in the semi’s. Can't disagree with any of this
Farmer Saint Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 52 minutes ago, Football Special said: We do not have a stronger squad than last time as things stand and as stubborn as Martin was with his system we've got no idea how Will Still is going to adapt to the English game What players from our promotion squad were better? They had KWP, we have Fernandes and Dibling. 1 1
RedArmy Posted August 2 Posted August 2 3 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said: 1st Arma Charles Robinson (can’t see Dibling staying) I believe we will be at track bullies and simply overpower many teams *flat track bullies
Fabrice29 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 3 hours ago, ErwinK1961 said: Final Position: 6th Top Scorer (goals): Armstrong (15) Player of the Season: Hard to say until transfers completed. Lets go Charles, but will revise to our new number 10 signing once we know who it is. Young Player of the Season: Robinson Summary: expecting us to have a more than slow start, transfers completed on deadline day then another month for everything to bed in. Don’t think we’ll score loads but won’t concede as many either, I can see a lot of 1-0’s, 1-1’s. Think we’ll edge into the playoffs but come unstuck in the semi’s. Agree with most of this except 4th and Downs with 15. No way Armstrong scores 15 with us playing like this.
Willo of Whiteley Posted August 2 Posted August 2 Haven’t we already got a prediction thread on the go? 😂 We’ll finish 6th if we’re lucky. Armstrong to be top scorer.
ErwinK1961 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 1 hour ago, Fabrice29 said: Agree with most of this except 4th and Downs with 15. No way Armstrong scores 15 with us playing like this. 10 penalties 😉
Saint86 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 (edited) 2 hours ago, Football Special said: We do not have a stronger squad than last time as things stand and as stubborn as Martin was with his system we've got no idea how Will Still is going to adapt to the English game Never mind adaption, he's going to Belgium the fuck out of the championship imo. Think he's a very very good manager - he's tactically very astute and showed today that he can make subs to impact a game, and he looks to be pairing that with some much needed physicality and high energy football. I think we'll be mustard over the course of the season - whether its enough to catch Ipswich and stay clear of brum / sheffield / coventry etc., is anyone's guess. We'll either see a breakaway front 2, or it will be another mad dash to the finish line with 3-4 clubs neck and neck for the autos imo. What is abundantly clear though is that we do need to strengthen the attacking midfield/winger options. Edited August 2 by Saint86 3
trousers Posted August 3 Posted August 3 5 hours ago, Saint86 said: Never mind adaption, he's going to Belgium the fuck out of the championship imo. Think he's a very very good manager - he's tactically very astute and showed today that he can make subs to impact a game, and he looks to be pairing that with some much needed physicality and high energy football. I think we'll be mustard over the course of the season - whether its enough to catch Ipswich and stay clear of brum / sheffield / coventry etc., is anyone's guess. We'll either see a breakaway front 2, or it will be another mad dash to the finish line with 3-4 clubs neck and neck for the autos imo. What is abundantly clear though is that we do need to strengthen the attacking midfield/winger options. Morning Will 👍🏻 1
Convict Colony Posted August 3 Posted August 3 (edited) Final Position: 1st Top Scorer (goals): Downs (25) Player of the Season: Charles Young Player of the Season: Robinson Summary: Ballers, we cook Edited August 3 by Convict Colony 2
S-Clarke Posted August 3 Posted August 3 11 hours ago, Saint86 said: Never mind adaption, he's going to Belgium the fuck out of the championship imo. Think he's a very very good manager - he's tactically very astute and showed today that he can make subs to impact a game, and he looks to be pairing that with some much needed physicality and high energy football. I think we'll be mustard over the course of the season - whether its enough to catch Ipswich and stay clear of brum / sheffield / coventry etc., is anyone's guess. We'll either see a breakaway front 2, or it will be another mad dash to the finish line with 3-4 clubs neck and neck for the autos imo. What is abundantly clear though is that we do need to strengthen the attacking midfield/winger options. My fear is that any bump during August is going to be greeted by a chorus of ''get him out'', as we've all been conditioned for many years with shit managers and the expectation that cycling through them mid-season is what we do. Genuinely I think in this instance we simply have to allow him the time and space. He's shown he's capable as proven in France, arguably more of a calibre than Martin was when he joined us. Juric 'could' have bene good, but the massive issue he had was inheriting a team that had absolutely no ingredients to play the way he wanted to. This is the initial problem Still will face - so we have to stick through it, allow the squad to evolve around him with the right sorts and hope we don't fall too far behind the likes of Ipswich. 1
Cabrone Posted August 3 Posted August 3 Position: Anywhere from 2nd-8th. Top scorer: Armstrong. Top player: Based on what we have right now I'd say Fernandez. Comments: If we hit the ground running (13'ish points from first 5 games) then top 2 is on, if we struggle to get over last season then somewhere from 5th-8th.
It's There Posted August 3 Posted August 3 1st Archer ... will do well with Downs Quashie (Beast) best player For the first time since Ralph, I have great confidence in the manager. 2
S-Clarke Posted August 3 Posted August 3 18 minutes ago, It's There said: 1st Archer ... will do well with Downs Quashie (Beast) best player For the first time since Ralph, I have great confidence in the manager. Downs paired with Archer does have a nice look about it. Archers best season came when he played with Akpom, a powerful striker, which allowed Archer to make the runs in and around. It worked quite well. That would require us going '2' up top though, which doesn't seem very fashionable these days. 2
Gloucester Saint Posted August 3 Posted August 3 Hard to say until early September and what incomings/loans there are. Key is not to fall too far behind so it rules automatic promotion by October. 3
Saint86 Posted August 3 Posted August 3 (edited) 3 hours ago, S-Clarke said: My fear is that any bump during August is going to be greeted by a chorus of ''get him out'', as we've all been conditioned for many years with shit managers and the expectation that cycling through them mid-season is what we do. Genuinely I think in this instance we simply have to allow him the time and space. He's shown he's capable as proven in France, arguably more of a calibre than Martin was when he joined us. Juric 'could' have bene good, but the massive issue he had was inheriting a team that had absolutely no ingredients to play the way he wanted to. This is the initial problem Still will face - so we have to stick through it, allow the squad to evolve around him with the right sorts and hope we don't fall too far behind the likes of Ipswich. Agree re the fans, we may have a rocky start (subject to transfer activity) but who knows at this point. I still think he is a quality manager - when you look at the players missing yesterday we still managed to get back into that game vs Brighton (something that simply would not have happened last season. Mentality and fitness already streets ahead of Martin's side, and the physicality is there as well. Eitherway though, surely the general consensus is that there is a degree of optimism and fresh air blowing through the club, which is much needed regardless, and Still is infinitely more likeable than that bearded egotistical vegan hipster (bell end) that threw his players under the bus the second the pressure got too much for him, and who refused/was unable to change. Ever. Edited August 3 by Saint86 1
SW11_Saint Posted August 3 Posted August 3 Final Position: 2nd Top Scorer (goals): Downs (18) Player of the Season: Charles Young Player of the Season: Robinson
SNSUN Posted August 3 Posted August 3 Final Position: Presently I think we'll finish in the play-offs but most "pundits" have us finishing 2nd and I think with the right replacements for the outgoing jewels I'll also stick my neck out and say 2nd. September post-window closure will reveal all. I will revisit this prediction then. Top Scorer (goals): I think our goals will be more spread out than relying on Adam Armstrong like last time, so I think our top scorer will hit 18 - and that will also be Armstrong. Player of the Season: Jack Stephens. Nah seriously I will go with Downes (if he's still here). But I still hope we sign an AM that gets this award. Young Player of the Season: I want to say Robinson but I think we'll put a lot of faith in Quarshie and so he gets my pick. Summary: I think our early season form will be sketchy until we finalise and integrate the new players that we will inevitably sign before the end of the month but then I think we will pick up the pace and start heading towards the top spot. Will we make it? Probably not but I still think we have the talent to get promoted one way or the other. Anything but promotion will be a failure. 1
gio1saints Posted August 4 Posted August 4 (edited) Saints 2025-2026 17 home wins 12 away wins 10 draws 7 defeats Gls scored : 76 Gls against : 46 Plus 30 GD 97 points: Automatic/play-offs. Joshua Quarshie : POTS Jay Robinson : YPOTS Championship team of the season : 4 players : Quarshie, Edwards, Charles, Downs. Pompey matches : home draw, away win : 4 points. Edited August 4 by gio1saints 3
Fitzhugh Fella Posted August 4 Posted August 4 On 02/08/2025 at 19:43, ErwinK1961 said: Final Position: 6th Top Scorer (goals): Armstrong (15) Player of the Season: Hard to say until transfers completed. Lets go Charles, but will revise to our new number 10 signing once we know who it is. Young Player of the Season: Robinson Summary: expecting us to have a more than slow start, transfers completed on deadline day then another month for everything to bed in. Don’t think we’ll score loads but won’t concede as many either, I can see a lot of 1-0’s, 1-1’s. Think we’ll edge into the playoffs but come unstuck in the semi’s. Yep this is going to be there or there abouts I reckon 4
Turkish Posted Tuesday at 07:49 Posted Tuesday at 07:49 The super computer is predicting we will be champions! https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25363322.supercomputer-predicts-southampton-win-championship-title/# should be in the things in life that annoy you thread but why are computers that predict football tables always labelled as super computers?
S-Clarke Posted Tuesday at 09:31 Posted Tuesday at 09:31 1 hour ago, Turkish said: The super computer is predicting we will be champions! https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25363322.supercomputer-predicts-southampton-win-championship-title/# should be in the things in life that annoy you thread but why are computers that predict football tables always labelled as super computers?
BERMUDASAINT Posted Tuesday at 11:19 Posted Tuesday at 11:19 Good summary of who and what we are up against this season. Eleven managerial changes in the Championship Bristol City - Gerhard Struber replaced Liam Manning Hull - Sergej Jakirovic replaced Ruben Selles Leicester - Marti Cifuentes replaced Ruud van Nistelrooy Middlesbrough - Rob Edwards replaced Michael Carrick Norwich - Liam Manning replaced Johannes Hoff Thorup QPR - Julien Stephan replaced Marti Cifuentes Sheffield Wednesday - Henrik Pedersen replaced Danny Rohl Sheffield United - Ruben Selles replaced Chris Wilder Southampton - Will Still replaced Ivan Juric Watford - Paulo Pezzolano replaced Tom Cleverley West Brom - Ryan Mason replaced Tony Mowbray Ahead of the start of the 2025/26 season, Sky Sports takes a look at what's new in the Sky Bet Championship and the aims of every club. Birmingham Who's the manager? Chris Davies Where did they finish last season? 1st in Sky Bet League One What's new? Other than being the latest club to release a behind-the-scenes documentary series, Birmingham have picked up eye-catching wins against Sevilla and Nottingham Forest over pre-season and shelled out £10m to sign former Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi from Rennes. What's the aim this season?After a one-season stay in League One, the Blues are aiming for a similar short stay in the Championship with hopes of promotion to the Premier League in the near future. They are among the bookmakers' favourites to secure back-to-back promotions in 2025/26. Blackburn Who's the manager? Valerien Ismael Where did they finish last season? 7th What's new? Blackburn come into this season on the back of a near-perfect pre-season, having beaten Accrington, Everton, the Qatar national team and Elche, before rounding off with a 3-1 loss at NEC Nijmegen. They have also reportedly spent just under £4m on strengthening the squad to go again. What's the aim this season? Since relegation from the Premier League 13 years ago, Rovers have never once finished in the Championship play-offs. They have finished ninth once, eighth twice and seventh twice. One of those seventh-place finishes came last term, when just two points kept them out of the top six. Getting over that line has been their biggest challenge, and one they must now conquer. Bristol City Who's the manager? Gerhard Struber Where did they finish last season? 6th What's new? Former Barnsley boss Gerhard Struber has come in to replace Liam Manning as head coach, there are several new faces - including Adam Randell and Emil Riis - and, for the first time since 2021, Nahki Wells will not start the season at Ashton Gate, having moved on to Luton. What's the aim this season? To reach the play-offs - and compete when they get there. The Robins finally made the breakthrough to the top six last term after nine prior fruitless attempts, but when they got there, they were brushed aside by Sheffield United, who won 6-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals. Charlton Who's the manager? Nathan Jones Where did they finish last season? 4th in League One, promoted via play-offs What's new? Manager Nathan Jones signed a new five-year deal in June after speculation linking him with the Cardiff job. The club backed him with nine new signings for Charlton's first season in the second tier since 2019/20 - and some really solid ones at that, including last season's League One Golden Boot winner Charlie Kelman. What's the aim this season? As with any promoted side, the number one aim is survival first and foremost - and the Addicks' last two second-tier campaigns have ended in relegation. They are among the favourites to go back down as a result, but their squad certainly looks capable of more. Coventry Who's the manager? Frank Lampard Where did they finish last season? 5th What's new? It has been relatively quiet at the Coventry Building Society Arena this summer. Frank Lampard is still at the helm and there hasn't been much notable movement in the transfer window. The club did not even receive a windfall from former frontman Viktor Gyokeres' move from Sporting to Arsenal after the sell-on clause was previously sold. What's the aim this season?A place in the play-offs - or better - has to be the aim. The Sky Blues reached the final in 2022/23 and the semi-finals in 2024/25. They are among the favourites for the title at present, but also just promotion in general, so Lampard will be doing everything he can to avoid the dreaded hangover. Derby Who's the manager? John Eustace Where did they finish last season? 19th What's new? Derby have signalled their intent for the new season - their second back in the Championship - with a significant squad overhaul. The business they have done, in every area of the pitch, has been shrewd;Rhian Brewster came in for free, for example. What's the aim this season? To build on the momentum generated at the end of last. John Eustace's side took 21 of the 33 points on offer from the last 11 games to finish one point above the drop zone. They have not finished above 19th since 2019/20 and could steer clear if they carry on in that fashion. Hull Who's the manager? Sergej Jakirovic Where did they finish last season? 21st What's new? Ruben Selles was dismissed just five months into a two-and-a-half-year contract after keeping Hull in the Championship, so, for the fourth straight season, a different man will be in charge for the first game This time, it's former Bosnia and Herzegovina international Sergej Jakirovic, assisted by Dean Holden. The headline signing has been that of Colombian central midfielder Gustavo Puerta from Bayer Leverkusen. What's the aim this season? Given they survived at Luton's expense on goal difference alone, the first aim for the Tigers is to climb themselves away from the relegation zone much earlier than the final day. Though their recruitment suggests they are aiming higher, they are currently among the favourites to go down. Ipswich Who's the manager? Kieran McKenna Where did they finish last season? 19th in the Premier League What's new? Liam Delap joined Chelsea for £30m after a stellar first full Premier League season and expected replacement George Hirst has signed a new four-year contract. Club captain Sam Morsy departed for Kuwait SC, while Ashley Young and David Button - with a combined age of 76 - have joined to provide valuable experience. What's the aim this season? Ipswich are favourites for the title, so automatic promotion is a must. The bulk of a squad that did not disgrace itself in the Premier League, despite relegation, remains and there is money to reinvest before the transfer window closes. Kieran McKenna will be keen to reignite the level of momentum that helped the club to back-to-back promotions from League One. Leicester Who's the manager? Marti Cifuentes Where did they finish last season? 18th in the Premier League What's new? A sizeable gap in the squad - for the first time since 2011/12 - left by Jamie Vardy, whose contract expired in the summer. And a new head coach, too. Marti Cifuentes joined the Foxes as Ruud van Nistelrooy's replacement in July after a period of gardening leave from his previous job at QPR. What's the aim this season? Bouncing back to the Premier League at the first time of asking is the dream for any relegated side, of course, and Leicester have the quality to mount a decent challenge. But the threat of punishment relating to charges brought by the Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons could affect those hopes. If that's the case, retaining their Championship status will be their most important aim. The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or loMiddlesbroughWho's the manager? Rob Edwards Where did they finish last season? 10th What's new? In Michael Carrick's last two full seasons in charge, Middlesbrough finished four points off the play-offs on both occasions, which led to his sacking in June. Rob Edwards, who took Luton up to the Premier League in 2022/23, has stepped in to replace him. Jonny Howson has left after eight years at the Riverside. What's the aim this season? To get over the line and finish in the play-offs. Boro are about to begin their ninth straight season in the Championship - their longest run in the second tier since the 12 between 1954/55 and 1965/66. In that time, they have reached the play-offs only twice - and on both occasions, they have been beaten in the semi-finals. Millwall Who's the manager? Alex Neil Where did they finish last season? 8th What's new? Alex Neil has been refreshing his squad ahead of his first full season at The Den. George Honeyman, George Saville, Murray Wallace, Shaun Hutchinson and Duncan Watmore - with over 800 appearances for the club in the league alone between them - have departed, along with Zian Flemming, whose loan to Burnley became permanent. A mix of youth and experience has been brought in, including 21-year-old left-back Zak Sturge and 32-year-old midfielder Massimo Luongo. What's the aim this season? In eight seasons since promotion from League One, Millwall have finished eighth on four occasions. Last season, they missed out on a play-off place by just two points, so the natural next step is to get one locked down. The last time they did that was in 2001/02, when they lost 2-1 to eventual winners Birmingham in the semi-finals. Norwich Who's the manager? Liam Manning Where did they finish last season? 13th What's new? A new head coach, for starters. Liam Manning left Bristol City for his hometown club in June and signed a four-year deal to succeed Johannes Hoff Thorup. Wingers Jonathan Rowe and Borja Sainz were sold to Marseille and Porto respectively, while the Canaries have reinvested well, most notably with the signing of Denmark international striker Mathias Kvistgaarden from Brondby. What's the aim this season? To reach the play-offs at a minimum. Norwich won the Championship in 2018/19 and 2020/21, but in the three seasons since relegation, they have finished 13th twice. The totals of 14 wins and 57 points last term were their lowest in the division since they dropped into League One at the end of 2008/09. Oxford Who's the manager? Gary Rowett Where did they finish last season? 17th What's new? Not a huge amount. Gary Rowett is still manager, and business in terms of incomings and outgoings has been minimal before the start of the season. What's the aim this season? Further consolidation. Last season was their first campaign back in the Championship in the 21st century and staying up was a huge success. They would love to build on their 17th-placed finish, but anything 21st or above will do. Portsmouth Who's the manager? John Mousinho Where did they finish last season? 16th What's new? John Swift. The boy born in Portsmouth has returned to club of his home ciy, joining on a free transfer after being released by West Brom. Still just 30, he is a top Championship performer on his day and could prove to be a real coup. What's the aim this season? To start better than they did last campaign to make things a little easier for themselves. It took 10 games for Pompey to register their first win last season on their return to the Championship meaning they languished in the relegation zone for far too long. A kinder fixture list this time around should help them try and kick on to finish higher than 16th. Preston Who's the manager? Paul Heckingbottom Where did they finish last season? 20th What's new? A brilliant new sponsor with a local link. The viral internet sensation, and hometown heroes, SpudBros will feature on the front of the Preston North End shirts this season. All eyes are being kept open for a potential potato-shaped mascot at Deepdale. What's the aim this season? To not crash as badly as they did at the back end of last season. Preston, somehow, found themselves in a final-day relegation battle from absolutely nowhere. 20th was their worst finish in their decade in the Championship, and they need to improve. QPR Who's the manager? Julien Stephan Where did they finish last season? 15th What's new? Julien Stephan is an intriguing managerial appointment to replace Marti Cifuentes. The Frenchman has managed in Ligue 1 and led Rennes to their first trophy in nearly half a century in 2019, as they beat PSG in the final of the Coupe de France. They have also recruited three of the biggest talents from League One last season, with winger Kwame Poku (Peterborough), centre-back Amadou Mbengue (Reading) and striker Rumarn Burrell (Burton) all joining. What's the aim this season? Play-offs, anyone? It is going to be competitive in the Championship this season, but QPR haven't even really been close to the top six since they were relegated 10 years ago. It is about time. Sheffield United Who's the manager? Ruben Selles Where did they finish last season? 3rd What's new? A new manager at the helm. Some were surprised to see Chris Wilder go, others were equally surprised to see him replaced by Ruben Selles, who had been sacked by Hull City just a few weeks earlier. There are big shoes to fill at a club that got more than 90 points last season, and were leading a play-off final and on the way back to the Premier League with 20 minutes to go in May.The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Newly appointed Blades boss Ruben Selles says he intends to keep star midfielder Gustavo Hamer ahead of the Championship season. What's the aim this season? Promotion. Pure and simple. They finished third last season, and anything other than a return to the Premier League will be deemed a failure. Sheffield Wednesday Who's the manager? Henrik Pedersen Where did they finish last season? 12th What's new? Where do you want to start? It has been a car crash of a summer at Sheffield Wednesday and the club is on the rocks. Covered far better here than we could justify in just a paragraph. There is also a new manager at the helm in Henrik Pedersen to replace the popular Danny Rohl. It's his first job in England after years in Germany and Denmark. What's the aim this season? Survival. In the league and as a club. It really is that desperate. The fans deserve better. Southampton Who's the manager? Will Still Where did they finish last season? 20th in the Premier League What's new? Another new manager, of course. Will Still, a familiar name with a fascinating story manages in England for the first time as he aims to steer Southampton back into the Premier League after their disastrous campaign in the top flight. Still just 32-years-old, Still is by far the youngest manager in the Championship. What's the aim this season? Automatic promotion. Like all the other relegated clubs, it is a case of immediately trying to bounce back. Last time, in 2024, Russell Martin took them through the play-offs. Still will be hoping to make things more straightforward. Stoke Who's the manager? Mark Robins Where did they finish last season? 18th What's new? Young striker Divin Mubama, on loan from Manchester City, should provide some intrigue for Stoke City, to see if he can fulfil the potential he initially showed at West Ham. Speaking of the Hammers, Aaron Cresswell has joined the Potters this season and the 35-year-old should provide vital experience for Mark Robins and his side. What's the aim this season? Just something to excite the Stoke fans. In their seven years since relegation from the Premier League they have finished between 14th and 18th. A club of their size must be doing better and pushing much closer to the top six. Swansea Who's the manager? Alan Sheehan Where did they finish last season? 11th What's new? Snoop Dogg, anyone? There have been some left-field investors in the EFL in recent years, this might be the wildest one. The music legend joined Luka Modric in becoming a part owner of Swansea City over the summer. We can barely wait to see him at the Swansea.com. What's the aim this season? The last four seasons have been pretty underwhelming for Swansea, with four mid-table finishes following on from their play-off final defeat in 2021. Improvement is needed, and Alan Sheehan - who finished the campaign well after replacing Luke Williams in February - will hope to provide it. Watford Who's the manager? Paulo Pezzolano Where did they finish last season? 14th What's new? Watford have a new manager! Not a huge surprise to anyone, really. Paulo Pezzolano is at the helm, with his most recent role coming at Valladolid in Spain, where he led them to promotion to La Liga in 2024. What's the aim this season? Tom Cleverley was dismissed at the end of last season for their failure to make the play-offs. Their form in the second half of the campaign was pretty dismal, really. Better is needed. West Brom Who's the manager? Ryan Mason Where did they finish last season? 9th What's new? Ryan Mason has finally moved on from Tottenham and will take his first head coach role in charge at West Brom. Although he's just 34, he has plenty of experience after and enjoyed two interim spells at Spurs. What's the aim this season? It has to be play-offs, at least. Top six will always be the aiming for West Brom, who are into a fifth season out of the Premier League. Wrexham Who's the manager? Phil Parkinson Where did they finish last season? 2nd in League One What's new? New faces, everywhere. And still you would expect more to come. Championship experience has already been added with the likes of Josh Windass, Lewis O'Brien, Ryan Hardie and Conor Coady. The history-makers mean business. What's the aim this season? This is not a normal newly-promoted club. This is also a club on the back of a third-consecutive promotion and they have come to play.
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