The Championship Thread 2023/2024

[Spudulike]

29 minutes ago, Superjack said:

Nowhere yet. I think what we are spending at the moment is actually the Semenyo money. 

 

Not altogether given up hope of keeping Scott next season, although if a club he likes comes in with 25-30 million, he will of course be gone.

How much!? That would be a record for the Championship, wouldn't it? Is he really that good? 

[F T Fagos]

On 05/06/2023 at 23:05, CosbehFox said:

A lot to sort out at Leeds, not dis-similar here. No DoF at all.

It could be their lucky day!

I'm sure we could help them fill their vacancy.

[Superjack]

1 minute ago, Spudulike said:

How much!? That would be a record for the Championship, wouldn't it? Is he really that good? 

We think he is. And so do the likes of Guardiola. 

 

Anyway, Lansdown has quoted 25 million as a base figure. And Lansdown doesn't usually do things like that. 🤷

[Superjack]

A little something that I posted on OTIB, that I thought a few of you might like to read.

(And probably most of you won't)

 

But I leave it for the few. 😊

 

"My favourite manager in my lifetime of supporting City has always been Jordan, and even given what Cotterill did I never thought that would change.

 

But this man is changing my mind big time. 

 

He hasn't achieved with the team what either of those two did, but he wasn't just brought in for that. 

 

And this is where I think we have to give credit to the Lansdowns. 

 

Finally.

 

After a history of haphazard managerial appointments, and after the ultimate failure of 'project LJ' and getting hoodwinked (allegedly 🙄) by a man with the same name as the area of BS3, it seems that they finally worked on a vision for the club. A vision based upon the new training facility that could provide a base for everyone. First team, Academy, Women's team and all the alloted staff.

 

And then, by luck or judgement, they hired a manager that could not only progress the team on the pitch, but could be the glue to bring all the above together. 

 

Of course, some of you more ITK can possibly shed light on or debunk this theory. 

 

All I know is that by judgement or happenstance, we are in a very good place and in very good hands".

 

[Lambert09]

https://twitter.com/SkySportsLyall/status/1666490172257579008?s=20

 

"#SportingLisbon are in for Victor Gyokeres from #Coventry, who want a fee worth in excess of £17m for the highly-coveted striker. Elsewhere in the Championship, #Norwich want to sign Tom Ince and Shane Duffy "

Edited 7 June 2023 by Lambert09

[Dan LCFC]

23 minutes ago, Superjack said:

A little something that I posted on OTIB, that I thought a few of you might like to read.

(And probably most of you won't)

 

But I leave it for the few. 😊

 

"My favourite manager in my lifetime of supporting City has always been Jordan, and even given what Cotterill did I never thought that would change.

 

But this man is changing my mind big time. 

 

He hasn't achieved with the team what either of those two did, but he wasn't just brought in for that. 

 

And this is where I think we have to give credit to the Lansdowns. 

 

Finally.

 

After a history of haphazard managerial appointments, and after the ultimate failure of 'project LJ' and getting hoodwinked (allegedly 🙄) by a man with the same name as the area of BS3, it seems that they finally worked on a vision for the club. A vision based upon the new training facility that could provide a base for everyone. First team, Academy, Women's team and all the alloted staff.

 

And then, by luck or judgement, they hired a manager that could not only progress the team on the pitch, but could be the glue to bring all the above together. 

 

Of course, some of you more ITK can possibly shed light on or debunk this theory. 

 

All I know is that by judgement or happenstance, we are in a very good place and in very good hands".

 

This all sounds how I remember it - Pearson's progress was always gradual but it was virtually always happening. We were always going forward under him.

[AjcW]

Alex Scott is that good. There doesn’t need to be a discussion on this. Generational levels. 

[AjcW]

41 minutes ago, Superjack said:

A little something that I posted on OTIB, that I thought a few of you might like to read.

(And probably most of you won't)

 

But I leave it for the few. 😊

 

"My favourite manager in my lifetime of supporting City has always been Jordan, and even given what Cotterill did I never thought that would change.

 

But this man is changing my mind big time. 

 

He hasn't achieved with the team what either of those two did, but he wasn't just brought in for that. 

 

And this is where I think we have to give credit to the Lansdowns. 

 

Finally.

 

After a history of haphazard managerial appointments, and after the ultimate failure of 'project LJ' and getting hoodwinked (allegedly 🙄) by a man with the same name as the area of BS3, it seems that they finally worked on a vision for the club. A vision based upon the new training facility that could provide a base for everyone. First team, Academy, Women's team and all the alloted staff.

 

And then, by luck or judgement, they hired a manager that could not only progress the team on the pitch, but could be the glue to bring all the above together. 

 

Of course, some of you more ITK can possibly shed light on or debunk this theory. 

 

All I know is that by judgement or happenstance, we are in a very good place and in very good hands".

 

Enjoyed the BS3 remark  what a bellend he was 

[filbertway]

47 minutes ago, Superjack said:

A little something that I posted on OTIB, that I thought a few of you might like to read.

(And probably most of you won't)

 

But I leave it for the few. 😊

 

"My favourite manager in my lifetime of supporting City has always been Jordan, and even given what Cotterill did I never thought that would change.

 

But this man is changing my mind big time. 

 

He hasn't achieved with the team what either of those two did, but he wasn't just brought in for that. 

 

And this is where I think we have to give credit to the Lansdowns. 

 

Finally.

 

After a history of haphazard managerial appointments, and after the ultimate failure of 'project LJ' and getting hoodwinked (allegedly 🙄) by a man with the same name as the area of BS3, it seems that they finally worked on a vision for the club. A vision based upon the new training facility that could provide a base for everyone. First team, Academy, Women's team and all the alloted staff.

 

And then, by luck or judgement, they hired a manager that could not only progress the team on the pitch, but could be the glue to bring all the above together. 

 

Of course, some of you more ITK can possibly shed light on or debunk this theory. 

 

All I know is that by judgement or happenstance, we are in a very good place and in very good hands".

 

NIGE!

 

The absolute best.

[Mickyblueeyes]

1 hour ago, Superjack said:

A little something that I posted on OTIB, that I thought a few of you might like to read.

(And probably most of you won't)

 

But I leave it for the few. 😊

 

"My favourite manager in my lifetime of supporting City has always been Jordan, and even given what Cotterill did I never thought that would change.

 

But this man is changing my mind big time. 

 

He hasn't achieved with the team what either of those two did, but he wasn't just brought in for that. 

 

And this is where I think we have to give credit to the Lansdowns. 

 

Finally.

 

After a history of haphazard managerial appointments, and after the ultimate failure of 'project LJ' and getting hoodwinked (allegedly 🙄) by a man with the same name as the area of BS3, it seems that they finally worked on a vision for the club. A vision based upon the new training facility that could provide a base for everyone. First team, Academy, Women's team and all the alloted staff.

 

And then, by luck or judgement, they hired a manager that could not only progress the team on the pitch, but could be the glue to bring all the above together. 

 

Of course, some of you more ITK can possibly shed light on or debunk this theory. 

 

All I know is that by judgement or happenstance, we are in a very good place and in very good hands".

 

Nigel Pearson will build your club and leave it in the best possible situation you could ever imagine. While he is in charge, you won’t have to worry. He knows his strengths and is willing to listen to others where he is weak. A true mark of a leader. But because he has his temper, he really doesn’t get the recognition. We had a parasite here recently, a media darling who couldn’t build a Lego but ask the media and they’d call him all sorts of superlatives. 
 

Of course he has flaws, he had bad times here. In his first full season back, we went on a horrendous run and nearly missed out on the playoffs. In the PL, we sat bottom for months. But as you say, with him, you’re in safe hands. And that’s it. 
 

I remember when he was here he gave an interview on Radio Leicester where he said, we (meaning him and his staff) are builders, that’s what we try to do, build. And when given time, that’s exactly what they do. 
 

Like you, we have had some great managers in my time. Brian Little and Martin O’Neil created miracles but Nige was different. Under two completely different circumstances, he created something fantastic here each time. We benefitted from his time here until the parasite took control. 
 

I’ve never been in the “Get Pearson Back” camp but with the negligence and disregard our club is being treated with, I’m thinking about filling out the application form. 
 

 

[Superjack]

2 hours ago, Mickyblueeyes said:

Nigel Pearson will build your club and leave it in the best possible situation you could ever imagine. While he is in charge, you won’t have to worry. He knows his strengths and is willing to listen to others where he is weak. A true mark of a leader. But because he has his temper, he really doesn’t get the recognition. We had a parasite here recently, a media darling who couldn’t build a Lego but ask the media and they’d call him all sorts of superlatives. 
 

Of course he has flaws, he had bad times here. In his first full season back, we went on a horrendous run and nearly missed out on the playoffs. In the PL, we sat bottom for months. But as you say, with him, you’re in safe hands. And that’s it. 
 

I remember when he was here he gave an interview on Radio Leicester where he said, we (meaning him and his staff) are builders, that’s what we try to do, build. And when given time, that’s exactly what they do. 
 

Like you, we have had some great managers in my time. Brian Little and Martin O’Neil created miracles but Nige was different. Under two completely different circumstances, he created something fantastic here each time. We benefitted from his time here until the parasite took control. 
 

I’ve never been in the “Get Pearson Back” camp but with the negligence and disregard our club is being treated with, I’m thinking about filling out the application form. 
 

 

Lovely reply. Thanks. 👍

 

Nige gave an interview not so long ago where he said that he is a lot more considered and thoughtful than in previous years, and I think we have seen that change even in his time here. He is a lot less 'bristly' in interviews than he was at first and lately almost seems to embrace them.

 

We are very lucky to have him, and even luckier that he seems to have found happiness here. 

 

I think you will get the right man in, even if you don't think he is at first. And even if you don't, I think you will go back up before too long. 

 

I hope you take us with you. 👍

[Brizzle Fox]

4 hours ago, AjcW said:

Enjoyed the BS3 remark  what a bellend he was 

Wonder how long it is before he bankrupts Ipswich, the absolute knobber.

[moore_94]

Cheapest season ticket at League 2 Tranmere is £396… mental
 

Edited 8 June 2023 by moore_94

[Sol thewall Bamba]

2 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

 

Boro in particular an absolute disgrace there.

[StanSP]

£400 is the cheapest Wycombe season ticket?! 

[lcfc278]

7 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Cheapest season ticket at League 2 Tranmere is £396… mental
 

Confused as the title on the pic says most expensive season tickets but £385 is our cheapest. Does that mean Norwich's cheapest is £534? Absolute madness

[moore_94]

5 hours ago, lcfc278 said:

Confused as the title on the pic says most expensive season tickets but £385 is our cheapest. Does that mean Norwich's cheapest is £534? Absolute madness

Yeah they definitely need to reword the title, it is the most expensive of clubs cheapest season tickets

 

So yeah the cheapest season ticket you can get at Norwich is £534

Edited 8 June 2023 by moore_94

[lfu]

https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/efl-statement-regulation-changes--summer-2023

At today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), EFL Clubs voted to approve several changes to the EFL Regulations that will come into effect immediately. These include:

OWNERS AND DIRECTORS’ TEST

New disqualifying conditions have been added to the Owners and Directors’ Test (OADT) to ensure that the EFL and Premier League’s tests remain aligned. The list of disqualifying conditions has been updated to include:

• Disqualifying individuals who are subject to sanctions;
• Prohibiting ownership by state entities from countries which are sanctioned;
• Second (or further) bankruptcies/convictions/bans, even if expired or spent.
• Convictions for violent offences;
• Convictions for fraud of any kind;
• Disqualification for wider corporate insolvencies;
• Disqualifications by a wider range of Government bodies;
• Having been removed as a trustee of a pension scheme by the Pensions’ Regulator or the Courts;
• Expulsion of sporting clubs in other sports (eg. Rugby) as the League does for football clubs;
• Expanding the period in which insolvency of a company/club counts against a director who has resigned from 30 days to one year; and
• Reducing the definition of Control from 30% to 25%

The OADT has also been updated to treat anybody who is currently undergoing an investigation which may lead to a disqualifying condition, as being subject to a disqualifying condition until such time as they clear the allegations.

MULTIBALL / TOWELS 

The EFL will introduce a multiball system in all its competitions for the 2023/24 season. Match balls will be placed on cones in designated areas at pitch side to help increase the time of the ball being in play. Meanwhile, Clubs will no longer be permitted to use towels or other articles, including items obtained from spectators to dry footballs during matches.  

INSOLVENCY EVENTS

A new regulation (12.1) has come into effect which requires a Club to notify the League promptly once it becomes aware that it is considering, taking or suffering any Insolvency Event. The Club and any proposed Officeholders in any potential Insolvency Event will be required to meet with the League to ensure that the ongoing obligations of the Club can be met during the period of an Insolvency Event. The EFL has also updated its Insolvency Policy to amend the definition of an Insolvency Event in its Articles of Association to ensure the new concept of a ‘Restructuring Plan’ as referenced in the Corporate and Insolvency Governance Act 2020 is included.

FUTURE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR LEAGUES ONE AND TWO

To better align with the Club Financial Reporting Unit’s reporting practices, Clubs in League One and League Two will now be required to submit their Future Financial Information (FFI) by 30 April rather than 31 March each year.

HMRC REPORTING

 The EFL has updated Regulation 17.1 to include all debts due to HMRC and now requires Clubs to report any defaults within two working days.  

30-DAY RULE

The non-payment of HMRC debt has been added as a trigger of Regulation 52.6, so Clubs who accumulate 30 days of late payments in a 12-month period will be unable to sign a player for a fee or any consideration for three full transfer windows. The amendment to the 30-Day Rule also provides for Clubs to self-report late payment of any debt covered by Regulation 52.6, plus a right of appeal for Clubs triggering the 30-Day Rule.

[jammie82uk]

as we are talking about ST prices…

 

Championship season ticket prices

 

Cheapest adult/average across all adult tickets

Norwich City - £534 / £635

Sheffield Wednesday - £510 / £623

Middlesbrough - £480 / £565

Blackburn Rovers - £420 / £475

Leeds United - £420

Millwall - £407 / £462

Rotherham United* - £405 / £422

Watford* - £402 / £460

Coventry City - £400 / £460

Sunderland - £390 / £533

Leicester City - £385 / £590

Bristol City - £375 / £492

Swansea City - £370 / £372

Plymouth Argyle - £370 / £422

Southampton - £359 / £571

Ipswich Town* - £353 / £398

West Brom - £349 / £407

Stoke City - £344 / £379

Hull City - £300

Preston North End - £280 / £320

Huddersfield Town - £249

Cardiff City - £249 / £327

QPR* - £242 / £482

Birmingham City are yet to release their prices for 2023/24

*based on early renewal price

[Leicesterpool]

Surprised Coventry are changing more than us, no surprise they can't fill their stadium with them prices.

[Spudulike]

11 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said:

Surprised Coventry are changing more than us, no surprise they can't fill their stadium with them prices.

They couldn't fill that stadium when they gave tickets away other than when we filled it for them. 

[Foxin_Mad]

On 07/06/2023 at 21:16, Superjack said:

 

I think you will get the right man in, even if you don't think he is at first. And even if you don't, I think you will go back up before too long. 

 

I hope you take us with you. 👍

I wish I had your confidence in us!

 

The club is rotten at present.

 

Its possible like the last time we were rotten we may need to go down to league 1 to realise how rotten we are. 

 

Unfortuantely, Pearson rebuilt us last time from scratch and put a coherrent structure in place at the club.

 

I dont feel at present anyone at the club is capable of that, I dont have confidence on their ability to get the correct manager in.

 

Id say Bristol City could be in the Premier League before Leicester are again IMO. Unless something radical happens here. 

 

Most fans could see the demise starting a few season back in our end of season capitulation, it became blindingly obvious after the Forest game last year, FA Cup holders smashed by rivals! The the Brighton and Spurs games this year were absolutely the final warning! Brendan chucked the players under the bus, without as massive impossible rebuild due to FFP (incompetence) this was alaways going to happen. I dont think we have hit the low point let as the same people a re still making the decisions. 

[AjcW]

Tickled me….  
 

 

[Happy Fox]

Shane Duffy isn’t a bad signing, but if we sign Coady he’s far better imo.

[Superjack]

2 hours ago, Foxin_Mad said:

I wish I had your confidence in us!

 

The club is rotten at present.

 

Its possible like the last time we were rotten we may need to go down to league 1 to realise how rotten we are. 

 

Unfortuantely, Pearson rebuilt us last time from scratch and put a coherrent structure in place at the club.

 

I dont feel at present anyone at the club is capable of that, I dont have confidence on their ability to get the correct manager in.

 

Id say Bristol City could be in the Premier League before Leicester are again IMO. Unless something radical happens here. 

 

Most fans could see the demise starting a few season back in our end of season capitulation, it became blindingly obvious after the Forest game last year, FA Cup holders smashed by rivals! The the Brighton and Spurs games this year were absolutely the final warning! Brendan chucked the players under the bus, without as massive impossible rebuild due to FFP (incompetence) this was alaways going to happen. I dont think we have hit the low point let as the same people a re still making the decisions. 

I get what you're saying, and I am only an outsider looking in ,but I think it's natural to be 'glass half empty' right now. 

 

Lansdown has been making our decisions for well over two decades now, and until the last couple of years his football ones were overall pretty poor., but even he threw enough **** at the wall to get lucky a couple of times (Johnson senior and Cotterill, although the latter wasn't his choice). 

 

You have the facilities, the resources and even if you lose the best ones, the players to do well in the Championship. 

 

I would be massively surprised if you were anywhere near a relegation scrap.

Edited 9 June 2023 by Superjack