Next season’s Championship
With Bolton beating Stockport yesterday, next season’s line up is finalized.
It looks pretty formidable in that graphic – a proper Premier League 2. Only 4 of the 24 clubs have never played in the Premier League, and there are 8 previous top tier champions.
Tanto Olaofe had a great chance to equalize yesterday, I thought he was unfortunate, but Bolton like Notts County today made comfortable work of their finals and they are back in the second tier for the first time since 2019.
Next season’s Championship does not look any easer. Probably no Leicester equivalent, nor a club with a looming points deduction and we welcome West Ham in their tax payers 62,500 capacity soulless stadium.
It’s been 34 years since Charlton, Millwall and West Ham were in the same division.
The three relegated teams will far outreach other clubs in revenue and each will receive first year parachute payments. Burnley will only have them for one season. The only other side with a parachute payment will be Southampton, who are set to have an interesting summer.
You’d think Middlesbrough will be considered one of the favourites, I like their manager but similar to other teams, it will depend on which players leave and how they reinvest the funds.
Birmingham and Wrexham will throw more money at it, I think Norwich will be more of a force. Sheffield United and Millwall will be heavily tipped, but will sell assets I expect, and I’m less sure about the Blades next season.
Derby will want to continue their progress, and you never quite know with the likes of Bristol City, Stoke, Swansea and QPR..
As for possible struggler’s. Surely at some point Watford are going to come unstuck, aren’t they? Then there’s Blackburn, Preston and Portsmouth particularly if Mousinho leaves.
I think West Brom have some issues, and then you have the three promoted clubs. I am sure Lincoln will start well, but it has been a few season’s since one of the L1 promoted clubs has made an immediate return.
Fun times ahead, but that’s for future. Enjoy your summer’s, Addicks.
Will be tough but exciting next season, interesting to see how we recruit knowing the challenge , a big shout to ex addick lucas Ness with a great goal today . Hope everyone enjoys there summer and look forward to next season conversation coyr
I’m really looking forward to next season and again my target is to stay n the Championship and improve on this season.
There are so many fixtures to look forward to with both the mens and womens teams…
I’m.off this week to watch The Unity Cup matches at The Vally featuring Jamaica,Zimbabwe,India and Nigeria squads.
I understand the Valley pitch will then be renovated and prepared for the new season.
A really challenging League. Bring it on. I love the Championship. So much better than the Premier league circus.
As we all know, some real investment in players is required. Let’s hope it happens.
I wish you C A and all followers an enjoyable Summer as we are all going to suffer from football overdose the next few weeks 😃
I reckon try to improve on last seasons position….i.e, avoid the drop and aim for a mid-table finish…..that would do for me. Experienced incomings are a must though.
Enjoy the World Cup everyone,and have a good summer.
Last summer’s recruitment was very poor, too much emphasis on Div1 players. Only Carey, Bell have held or increased their value the rest are on good wages and not good enough for the first team, also loanee Bree did a good job. Kelman was played in a position where he could not perform’ other than the worldy against Hull, CF was not the correct role for him, if played alongside a proper CF he may prove his worth.
I was hoping Campbell and Leaburn would emerge as Championship players but for various reasons it did not happen. I felt sorry for Campbell too often asked to play LS wingback. I can understand Campbell playing as an inverted winger. But for a wingback to be effective he should play on his stronger foot to be able to do the defensive component of the job, you don’t get many inverted full backs.
We basically stayed up because the poor recruitment meant we had to utilise a team with eight players with defensive roles. Lack of creativity in midfield. How many assists did Coventry and Docherty provide for the team.
Leaburn showed flashes of his talent but he did not get enough opportunities to show them on a regular basis. Was he having significant injury problems or was he out of favour with NJ .
January recruits Clarke, Dykes in particular did good jobs and I hope we can make them permanent recruits
If NJ wants to retain the 3 at the back system then he needs to recruit proper wingbacks.
It seems ironic that between the first team,U21s and U18s we have about 8 wingers none of which would make suitable wingbacks.
We have a very good wingback who should be raring to go next season.
Josh Edwards
Add another 4-5 better players and we should be on the move
We know that much will be happening behind the scenes before the transfer window opens, but an early rumour, courtesy of my pal the Luton fan, is that they have put a bid in for Daniel Kanu. Would love him to succeed at Charlton, but I don’t think NJ will give him that opportunity…
I’m hearing £750k. I’d take that.
And a sell-on would be wise…
Bromley in the mix as well apparently.
Good to see both Charlton and Blackheath RUFC in their respective Championships.
COYR and COYRandB…