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The Championship Thread 2023/2024

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4 minutes ago, Number 6 said:

Latest bookies odds seem to imply that we are more likely to win the league than any other team are individually to get promoted.

Looking at how things currently stand you can understand their thinking. However, it’s a long season and we’ve set a stiff pace to keep up. Although, I think we will. 

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How exciting is this season? 
 

Last season was a painful, dour experience and pre World Cup was a total disaster and a sign of things to come. As a fan base, we feel so much more engaged. It’s a breath of fresh air and with how things are going, we totally have the opportunity to do something that is history defining.

 

I’m still of the opinion that this is the best squad of players to have ever played in this league. 

 

Now let’s kick on and build the bloody stadium extension. 

 

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Outside our fixture Sunderland v Boro one of the most intriguing, Boro are finding form, sorted their defence a bit so its a real test of where they are. Reckon it'll end in a draw.

 

Edit - Forgot Ipswich were playing Preston but my point stands lol

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1 hour ago, Sly said:

How exciting is this season? 
 

Last season was a painful, dour experience and pre World Cup was a total disaster and a sign of things to come. As a fan base, we feel so much more engaged. It’s a breath of fresh air and with how things are going, we totally have the opportunity to do something that is history defining.

 

I’m still of the opinion that this is the best squad of players to have ever played in this league. 

 

Now let’s kick on and build the bloody stadium extension. 

 

It probably is, and probably should be, given we presided over the worst PL era relegation, and had finished top half in the PL for 5 years in a row...

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2 hours ago, Sly said:

How exciting is this season? 
 

Last season was a painful, dour experience and pre World Cup was a total disaster and a sign of things to come. As a fan base, we feel so much more engaged. It’s a breath of fresh air and with how things are going, we totally have the opportunity to do something that is history defining.

 

I’m still of the opinion that this is the best squad of players to have ever played in this league. 

 

Now let’s kick on and build the bloody stadium extension. 

 

It’s an interesting one and ultimately our squad do need to see the job through to be considered though it looks good right now.

 

I guess it depends on the measure. Reading hold the record, Wolves were rated highly but didn’t even make 100 points but did do well in the Premier League (did they finish 7th in their first two years?). Newcastle had a couple of stints with big names for the level but hardly covered themselves in glory when they were promoted both times. But then looking beyond the first year back up, I’d say our 2013/14 team is currently the best. 102 points, not quite the record but nearly. But in season 2 back up to do what we did. Yes there were additions, notably Kante, but the core of the side had come up with us. 
 

It will be interesting to see what the ceiling is for this squad anyway.

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1 hour ago, Nalis said:

Outside our fixture Sunderland v Boro one of the most intriguing, Boro are finding form, sorted their defence a bit so its a real test of where they are. Reckon it'll end in a draw.

 

Edit - Forgot Ipswich were playing Preston but my point stands lol

Early KO Sunderland v Middlesbrough. Obvious reasons, but should be a good game.

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2 hours ago, Nalis said:

Outside our fixture Sunderland v Boro one of the most intriguing, Boro are finding form, sorted their defence a bit so its a real test of where they are. Reckon it'll end in a draw.

 

Edit - Forgot Ipswich were playing Preston but my point stands lol

If us, Boro and Ipswich win we will be 10 clear of 3rd going into the international break.

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21 minutes ago, kingkisnorbo said:

Absolutely no chance whatsoever that Vardy is still on 140 bags a week. Same for the rest. Not a chance.

 

Yeah pretty sure 75% of Prem clubs have relegation clauses in the contracts. 

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58 minutes ago, davieG said:

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/the-highest-paid-efl-championship-xi-ft-jamie-vardy-and-aaron-ramsey/#rb-mason-holgate---pound-70-000-per-week

 

The highest paid EFL Championship XI ft Jamie Vardy and Aaron Ramsey
BY
ADAM JONES
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
We bring you the highest-earning 11 in the division, although some players have had to be omitted due to players needing to fill certain positions.

 


 Players in the English Championship can earn big wages this season, with the highest-earning starting 11 estimated to earn significant amounts.
 Players like Leicester City's Jamie Vardy and Everton's Mason Holgate are among the top earners in the league, reflecting their quality and experience in the Premier League.
 While these wage estimations are not exact figures, they give an indication of the salaries that players in the second tier can command, with some possibly earning more than expected.
Plenty of big teams came down from the Premier League at the end of last season.


Leicester City have won the Premier League and the FA Cup since they were last in the Championship, Southampton had been in the top flight since the 2012/13 campaign and Leeds United have brought some very talented players down with them.

With this in mind, as well as the fact the promoted clubs including Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday have the license to splash out on decent wages considering the attendances they attract, some players in the second tier will be on big wages this season.

Using data from Capology, we bring you the highest-earning starting 11 in the league, based on wage estimations from the website.

Please note that some players have been omitted from this lineup due to certain players needing to fill certain positions.

For example, Alex McCarthy is the highest-earning keeper in the division but isn't in the top 11 for highest-paid players in the second tier.

 

GK: Alex McCarthy - £50,000 per week
Alex McCarthy Southampton
McCarthy has been stuck behind Gavin Bazunu for much of the campaign - and Joe Lumley is also an option at Russell Martin's disposal.

With this in mind, it would be difficult to see the ex-Reading man secure too many appearances this term unless Bazunu gets injured.

 

LB: Ricardo Pereira - £80,000 per week
Ricardo Pereira Leicester City
Pereira usually plays on the right-hand side - but has played on the left before and that's why he's on this side in the starting lineup, making room for Mason Holgate on the right.

Considering he was originally brought in as a Premier League player, it's no surprise that Pereira is in the list on a pretty high amount.

It remains to be seen whether a relegation clause has reduced his wage since last term.

 

CB: Jannik Vestergaard - £70,000 per week
Jannik Vestergaard Leicester City
Vestergaard also plies his trade for Leicester and has been an important part of Enzo Maresca's plans.

It was previously unclear whether he would be a key player under the Foxes' current boss, but Maresca is seemingly a big fan of him.

 

CB: Conor Coady - £75,000 per week
Conor Coady Leicester City
Coady played for England not too long ago and it came as a bit of a surprise when he was prepared to drop down to the second tier to play for Leicester.

We have to note that Capology has only provided their data as estimated wages and not the exact figure - and it would be difficult to see the Foxes giving the defender £75,000 per week in their current division.

However, they did raise a decent amount from the sales of Harvey Barnes and James Maddison.

 

RB: Mason Holgate - £70,000 per week
Considering Holgate is on loan at Southampton from top-flight side Everton, it's no major surprise that he's estimated to be on that much.

However, it would be difficult to see the Saints paying all of his wages considering his salary is probably pretty high, with that estimate reinforcing that.

But with the south-coast side cashing in on a few key players in the summer, including Romeo Lavia and James Ward-Prowse, they can probably afford to pay a decent chunk of his wages.

 

CDM: Wilfred Ndidi - £75,000 per week
Wilfred Ndidi Leicester City
Ndidi is likely to be an important player for Leicester between now and the end of the season if he stays for the remainder of the 2023/24 campaign.

He has been linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium in recent months but with the midfielder showing his quality at times this term, including against Southampton when he scored, he's surely a player that manager Maresca will want to keep hold of.

The Nigerian starts at the deepest midfield player in a diamond.

 

CM: Harry Winks - £90,000 per week
Leicester City midfielder Harry Winks
Winks is a player who should still be playing in the top flight but with the midfielder not managing to be successful at Tottenham in recent times, he dropped down to the second tier with Leicester in the summer.

Like with Coady, it would be difficult to see him earning £90,000 per week because that's a huge amount and the Foxes have other big wages to pay - but he's probably on a decent salary.

 

CM: Aaron Ramsey - £80,000 per week
Aaron Ramsey
Wales international Ramsey is probably one of the highest-paid players at Cardiff City considering he was such a crucial asset before his injury - but it seems impossible for him to be on £80,000 per week.

Cardiff were under a transfer embargo in the summer and the EFL probably would have stopped them from paying that amount!

However, as previously stated, this is just an estimate and this is why he earns his place on this list.

 

CAM: Dennis Praet - £75,000 per week
Dennis Praet
Making just three appearances in all competitions this term, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Praet leave the club during the January transfer window.

Considering he has less than 12 months left on his contract, it would be difficult to see the Foxes generating a huge fee for him but at this point, the club would benefit from just getting him off the wage bill.

They may have sold players in the summer - but their wage bill is still likely to be high.

 

ST: Kelechi Iheanacho - £80,000 per week
KELECHI IHEANACHO
Iheanacho hasn't started every game this summer but you still feel he's likely to be a key player under Maresca for Leicester this season.

Not only is he able to make an impact from the bench - but he can be a real asset from the start too and will score plenty this season if he gets enough game time.

How many minutes he'll get on the pitch this term remains to be seen though. He isn't guaranteed starts and he may need to force his way ahead of Jamie Vardy in the pecking order.

 

ST: Jamie Vardy - £140,000 per week
jamie vardy
On £140,000 per week, Leicester striker Vardy is the highest estimated earner in the division and that isn't a surprise considering the quality he has.

It remains to be seen whether his wage has been reduced since the Foxes' relegation - but he's doing enough to justify a big salary at the moment.

Scoring four goals in 11 competitive appearances this term, he has shown that he can still do it at 36 and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him finish as one of the highest scorers in the second tier at the end of the 2023/24 season.

 

49 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

These are the exact wage figures that a bunch of guesstimate websites had published for Leicester while we were in the Premier League. It's been stated that the vast majority of the squad got significant wage reductions on relegation. 

 

I can't believe that all of those figures are true to be honest. I'm not disputing we'll almost certainly have the highest wage bill and the gap between us financially and everyone else isn't fair sure. 

 

But some of those just have zero chance of being correct. 

 

I find it amusing they even say Winks might not even be on that much but still put that figure in anyway lol

 

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49 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

These are the exact wage figures that a bunch of guesstimate websites had published for Leicester while we were in the Premier League. It's been stated that the vast majority of the squad got significant wage reductions on relegation. 

 

I can't believe that all of those figures are true to be honest. I'm not disputing we'll almost certainly have the highest wage bill and the gap between us financially and everyone else isn't fair sure. 

 

But some of those just have zero chance of being correct. 

 


Even taking away the relegation reductions, £90k p/w for Winks?! Absolutely no chance, that Coady figure can’t be correct either.

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2 minutes ago, Langston said:


Even taking away the relegation reductions, £90k p/w for Winks?! Absolutely no chance, that Coady figure can’t be correct either.

 

I doubt Winks was even on 90k at Tottenham and he's 99.9r% taken a pay cut to come here. 

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