All posts tagged "championship"
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Six Championship players worthy of Premier League stardom
Another dramatic Championship season is over, with Nottingham Forest triumphing at Wembley to secure a long-awaited return to the Premier League. Steve Cooper’s side will join Fulham and Bournemouth in the top-flight but all three clubs will need to make additions to their squads if they are to survive in the fight against relegation.
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Who are the best Ipswich XI of all time?
For much of the 20th century, Ipswich Town were one of the more successful clubs from less established markets in English football. The Suffolk side underlined this success with regular top flight appearances including the First Division league title in 1962.
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5 Championship stars ready to step up
Southampton have turned to the Championship to replace Danny Ings after the striker joined Aston Villa, with Adam Armstrong joining from Blackburn Rovers in a £15 million deal. The Saints have shopped in that market before, bringing in Che Adams, and despite the Championship getting under way last weekend more of the league’s stars could yet move on.
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Which international players play in the Championship?
To feature in a top international side, you ideally need to be playing top flight football. However, the EFL Championship is proving to be the exception to the rule. With its competitive nature and high quality, many national sides are looking to the second tier of English football to find players for their squads.
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Rating the 2021 Championship play-offs hopefuls
Unusually for the Championship, typically one of the most dramatic leagues in the world, the promotion picture is clear with two rounds of games still to go. Last year, Nottingham Forest lost their place in the top six amid scarcely believable scenes as Swansea City snatched it away from them in the dying seconds of the campaign.
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Championship stars in demand for January transfer window
It is one of football’s well-worn truths that January is a challenging time to find value in the transfer window. Clubs are generally unwilling to let go of their best players midway through the season and so the majority of moves concluded at this time tend to be loan deals and short-term solutions.
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Vladimir Ivic sacked at Watford discontent rumbles on
Four months after his appointment as head coach at Watford, Vladimir Ivic has been sacked. “Watford FC confirms the departure of Head Coach Vladimir Ivic with immediate effect” read the tweet, accompanied by a now-infamous photo of the corner flag.
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Who scored the most goals in a Championship season?
Widely considered to be one of the most exciting divisions in the world, the EFL Championship is one of those leagues where anything can happen. The combination of time-honored players that have seen it all, next season’s up-and-coming prodigies and some of the country’s most die-hard fans is a recipe for excitement that any sports fanatic will enjoy.
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Who are the best players in the Championship 20/21?
With almost a quarter of the Championship season played, the table is taking shape. Reading lead the way despite a recent dip in form while Watford, Norwich City and Bournemouth are all looking good to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
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Can Vladimir Ivic buck the trend at Watford?
Vladimir Ivic took charge of his first game as Watford Head Coach on Friday evening and, in doing so, became the fifth man in a single calendar year to stand in the technical area at Vicarage Road. A scrappy 1-0 win, thanks to a first-half header from Craig Cathcart, makes Ivic the first Hornets manager to win his opening fixture since fellow Serbian Slaviša Jokanović 2014.
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Ismaila Sarr transfer – what can buying clubs expect?
Following Watford’s relegation from the Premier League, an Ismaila Sarr transfer has been rumoured with Liverpool, Crystal Palace, and Wolves said to be interested in the winger. Watford are keen to hold on to their star asset, who joined the club in 2019 for a club-record fee of £30 and has said he would be happy to play in the Championship, however a bid in the region £40m will likely tempt The Hornets to sell.
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