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[Football] The Championship this weekend 3-6/12/15



Bozza

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Things get under way tomorrow night with one of those new-fangled and crazy Thursday night fixtures.

Only Burnley, of the top five who have broken clear, have a fixture that they'll really fancy. An Albion win could see us 4 points clear.

THU 3 DEC 2015
Reading v QPR 20:00

FRI 4 DEC 2015
Ipswich v Middlesbrough 19:45

SAT 5 DEC 2015
Birmingham v Huddersfield 15:00
Bolton v Cardiff 15:00
Brentford v MK Dons 15:00
Brighton v Charlton 15:00
Bristol City v Blackburn 15:00
Burnley v Preston 15:00
Leeds v Hull 15:00
Nottm Forest v Fulham 15:00
Rotherham v Wolves 15:00

SUN 6 DEC 2015
Shelf Wed v Derby 13:15

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pishhead

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Some tough looking fixtures there. That's absolutely crazy that Boro have to play Tuesday Friday!
 


Blue Valkyrie

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An Ipswich victory would be most welcome.

Expecting wins for Hull, Derby and Burnley.

All about us beating Charlton, really.
 






Simster

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Jul 7, 2003
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Yep, I'm with [MENTION=11898]stss30[/MENTION] - Hull will win easily.

I think we will see 4 of the top 5 winning actually. We will probably win (by the usual one goal), Hull will thrash Leeds, Burnley sneak past Preston and either of the two teams on 36 points will win away against a team on 28, but I don't think both will. Given that fact, I'm expecting us to be 11 or 12 points clear of 7th place by the end of the weekend. Which is nice.
 


Bozza

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Some tough looking fixtures there. That's absolutely crazy that Boro have to play Tuesday Friday!

Ipswich were the form team of the division in November. Over their 4 matches they scored 12 goals. No other side managed to score more than 6.

'Boro had a big game last night in the League Cup, so it's a tough ask for them to head down to Ipswich 3 nights later.

The last time Middlesbrough travelled to an in form team, Hull comfortably beat them 3-0.
 


Blue Valkyrie

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Going 5 points ahead of Middlesbrough at this stage would be fantastic, particularly if we then beat them at the AMEX.
 






Stat Brother

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Going 5 points ahead of Middlesbrough at this stage would be fantastic, particularly if we then beat them at the AMEX.

That would also get the Albion closer to level on goal difference, as well.
 


Hastings gull

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Preston are a tough nut to crack so maximum points for Burnley is not a given.

My thoughts entirely -look what happened here, albeit with some crucial injuries to blunt our attack. It is also a local derby, so by no means certain that Burnley will win, though perhaps on balance, you would just about tip them to do so.
 




Machiavelli

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Things get under way tomorrow night with one of those new-fangled and crazy Thursday night fixtures.

Only Burnley, of the top five who have broken clear, have a fixture that they'll really fancy. An Albion win could see us 4 points clear.

THU 3 DEC 2015
Reading v QPR 20:00

FRI 4 DEC 2015
Ipswich v Middlesbrough 19:45

SAT 5 DEC 2015
Birmingham v Huddersfield 15:00
Bolton v Cardiff 15:00
Brentford v MK Dons 15:00
Brighton v Charlton 15:00
Bristol City v Blackburn 15:00
Burnley v Preston 15:00
Leeds v Hull 15:00
Nottm Forest v Fulham 15:00
Rotherham v Wolves 15:00

SUN 6 DEC 2015
Shelf Wed v Derby 13:15

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Like your description of the new Thursday night extravaganza, but why single out Burnley when Hull and -- dare I say it -- our fixtures look just as, if not more than, likely?
 


8ace

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Jul 21, 2003
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My thoughts entirely -look what happened here, albeit with some crucial injuries to blunt our attack. It is also a local derby, so by no means certain that Burnley will win, though perhaps on balance, you would just about tip them to do so.

We were odds-on to beat 6th place Birmingham on saturday, Burnley are a shade of odds against to beat 18th placed Preston.
 


saafend_seagull

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- Boro's away form is not good, and Murphy hitting form. Can see them dropping points here.

- Although leeds are terrible at home, it is kinda a derby, so will give hull a good game i feel

- PNE will try and battle for a 0-0, again a derby so anything can happen

- derby will have too much for sheff wed, easy win for them
 




scamander

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Preston are a tough nut to crack so maximum points for Burnley is not a given.

Good point well made - it's essentially a derby of sorts so league position is less relevant. Plus with Barton in our side a red card is always a-waiting.
 


Blue Valkyrie

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Nice draw tonight to kick off the weekend matches, please.
 


Notters

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Oct 20, 2003
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Things get under way tomorrow night with one of those new-fangled and crazy Thursday night fixtures.

Only Burnley, of the top five who have broken clear, have a fixture that they'll really fancy. An Albion win could see us 4 points clear.

THU 3 DEC 2015
Reading v QPR 20:00

FRI 4 DEC 2015
Ipswich v Middlesbrough 19:45

SAT 5 DEC 2015
Birmingham v Huddersfield 15:00
Bolton v Cardiff 15:00
Brentford v MK Dons 15:00
Brighton v Charlton 15:00
Bristol City v Blackburn 15:00
Burnley v Preston 15:00
Leeds v Hull 15:00
Nottm Forest v Fulham 15:00
Rotherham v Wolves 15:00

SUN 6 DEC 2015
Shelf Wed :lol: v Derby 13:15
Corrected for you.
 


Vegas Seagull

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Things get under way tomorrow night with one of those new-fangled and crazy Thursday night fixtures.

Only Burnley, of the top five who have broken clear, have a fixture that they'll really fancy. An Albion win could see us 4 points clear.

THU 3 DEC 2015
Reading v QPR 20:00

FRI 4 DEC 2015
Ipswich v Middlesbrough 19:45

SAT 5 DEC 2015
Birmingham v Huddersfield 15:00
Bolton v Cardiff 15:00
Brentford v MK Dons 15:00
Brighton v Charlton 15:00
Bristol City v Blackburn 15:00
Burnley v Preston 15:00
Leeds v Hull 15:00
Nottm Forest v Fulham 15:00
Rotherham v Wolves 15:00

SUN 6 DEC 2015
Shelf Wed v Derby 13:15

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It's not just Thursday, it's EVERY night with Holloway commentating every time. 10 in 10 is the number of the beast/promotional jingle
 









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