Administrator Stan 18,389 Posted July 31, 2023 Administrator Share Posted July 31, 2023 all kick-offs 15.00 (BST) Friday 4th August, 2023 Sheff Weds vs Southampton, 20.00 Saturday 5th August, 2023 Blackburn vs West Brom Bristol City vs Preston Middlesbrough vs Millwall Norwich vs Hull Plymouth vs Huddersfield Stoke vs Rotherham Swansea vs Birmingham Watford vs QPR Sunday 6th August, 2023 Leicester vs Coventry, 12.00 Leeds vs Cardiff, 14.30 Sunderland vs Ipswich, 17.00 Saturday 5th August, 2023 Barnsley vs Port Vale Blackpool vs Burton Bolton vs Lincoln Cambridge vs Oxford Carlisle vs Fleetwood Charlton vs Leyton Orient Derby vs Wigan Northampton vs Stevenage Portsmouth vs Bristol Rovers Reading vs Peterborough Shrewsbury vs Charlton Wycombe vs Exeter Saturday 5th August, 2023 Accrington Stanley vs Newport Colchester vs Swindon Crawley vs Bradford Crewe vs Mansfield Doncaster vs Harrogate Forest Green vs Salford Grimsby vs AFC Wimbledon Morecambe vs Walsall Stockport vs Gillingham Sutton vs Notts County Tranmere vs Barrow Wrexham vs MK Dons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,282 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I know we tend to have the upper hand over Leeds, but I'll be surprised if we get anything from this. I'll be happy to see a good performance against a relegated prem team in what will be one of the toughest fixtures of the season and see how our attacking threat goes, as that was our key issue last season. We didn't look great against Wycombe on Saturday and I fear for our defence if Simpson starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted July 31, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted July 31, 2023 Meeting some friends in Sunderland on Sunday so going to Sunderland v Ipswich. Impressed with some of the signings Sunderland have made so hoping they'll get off to a winning start. Plus my record at the Stadium of Light is pretty good too. As for Grimsby, this will be the true indicator of how well we've managed to recruit over the Summer. Pre-season hasn't given us the ideal results but we've shown some good performances so that makes me a little optimistic. Bookies are putting us quite high up this season and I'm hoping we can live up to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,282 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Forgot to mention as well that it'll be interesting to see how Wrexham do without Mullin for the time being. Not sure who else they have up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted July 31, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted July 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bluebird Hewitt said: Forgot to mention as well that it'll be interesting to see how Wrexham do without Mullin for the time being. Not sure who else they have up front. They'll manage but Mullin's presence will definitely be missed. They've got Ollie Palmer who has quite a decent goalscoring record in the league so I imagine he will be the main man for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,918 Posted August 2, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 2, 2023 Fuck Coventry City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,827 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 31/07/2023 at 09:28, Bluebird Hewitt said: I know we tend to have the upper hand over Leeds, but I'll be surprised if we get anything from this. I'll be happy to see a good performance against a relegated prem team in what will be one of the toughest fixtures of the season and see how our attacking threat goes, as that was our key issue last season. We didn't look great against Wycombe on Saturday and I fear for our defence if Simpson starts. I think you need to be more encouraged and hopeful by the fact you are our bogey side, it's the perfect time to play us first game, we have lost Bamford and Rutter as striker options and you have signings of your own keen to show what they can do and a team wanting to impress their new manager. I really don't expect a win. I can see this being a 1-1 draw and us struggling with such a blunt attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,282 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Lucas said: I think you need to be more encouraged and hopeful by the fact you are our bogey side, it's the perfect time to play us first game, we have lost Bamford and Rutter as striker options and you have signings of your own keen to show what they can do and a team wanting to impress their new manager. I really don't expect a win. I can see this being a 1-1 draw and us struggling with such a blunt attack. Our attack is just as blunt as we were one of the lowest scorers in the Championship last season. We have attempted to improve that, though I'm concerned that our main striker options are not great. While we have Robinson and Grant and can play up front, neither are really strikers and our options at present are Ugbo (who hasn't really shown a lot in all honesty), Meite (who might be out for this match) and Etete (who seemed to struggle pre season). There was some promise in preseason, but we're still struggling to stick the ball into the net. That and our defence has some absolute howlers in them, so wouldn't surprise me if you capitalise on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted August 4, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) High scoring game tonight. A 3-3 or 3-2. Edited August 4, 2023 by JoshBRFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted August 4, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 4, 2023 Cracking goal from Tella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,276 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Great goal to kick off the season. On his left as well, class finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,276 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Southampton look impressive here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,404 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Tella is far too good for this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,389 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted August 4, 2023 Southampton battering Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,404 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 A set piece knockdown was the only way they'd be scoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,827 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Really hope that Tella goal is enough of a prod for Burnley to stump up and take him off Saints hands. Far too damaging at this level for the rest of us. Saints will be disappointed they aren't winning, clearly miles better than Wednesday who do look every bit like a team that could struggle. Edited August 4, 2023 by Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,918 Posted August 5, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 5, 2023 That went almost exactly as expected. I have no idea how the bookies priced that game that evenly. Wednesday will struggle quite badly me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted August 5, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 5, 2023 We go 1 up then score immediately again after a sloppy pass from West Brom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,389 Posted August 5, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted August 5, 2023 Bad start for QPR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,404 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Someone check on Gareth Ainsworth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt 1,282 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 QPR getting absolutely slapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,389 Posted August 5, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted August 5, 2023 Bloody hell QPR. Lose Chair and they'd be even worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted August 5, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 5, 2023 Great start for Watford! 0-0 for us at the moment but plenty of chances on goal for Grimsby which is good - we are looking likely to score soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,404 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Welcome to the EFL Wrexham. 4-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted August 5, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 5, 2023 Barnsley with a good score so far too. 5-0 against Port Vale. Both Wrexham and Notts County losing - they were both supposed to be pissing the league. Wimbledon just had a penalty saved by our keeper in our game - 0-0 still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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