The Championship returns tonight as Leeds United put the finishing touches to their preparations for the 2024/25 campaign
The Championship is back! The action gets under way tonight, with Blackburn Rovers hosting new boys Derby County and Preston North welcoming Sheffield United to Deepdale.
It has been a busy summer at Elland Road, with a big turnover in the squad. So many unknowns remain, not just about United, but for almost all clubs in the second tier of English football as there are three weeks to go until the transfer window closes. Much can change over the coming weeks. By signing the six-foot-four Fally Mayulu from Rapid Vienna and the pacey and powerful Sinclair Armstrong from QPR, Liam Manning now has an entirely fresh identity up front with a number of different profiles, something the City head coach was crying out for last season.
Where will they finish? 15th - the huge caveat with that prediction is that until we know what City's squad looks like and the impact Tim Walter has on the Championship, it's almost impossible. If they recruit well, Walter gets the attacking players he wants and the system takes to the division, they could challenge again, but it's way too early to tell.
How would you assess Boro's work over the summer? Having ended last season in good form, Boro head into the new season full of belief. Their summer transfer work has been very focused this summer as they did so much last year and wished to have more continuation this time around. They're still a couple short, but managed to get their three signing to date done early and have crucially kept hold of their key players. This feels like their best opportunity for a long time.
Where will they finish? 17th. It's going to be a battle coming up against some real heavyweights, but I hope United to really ruffle some feathers this season.Play-offs : Burnley, Coventry City, Middlesbrough, Norwich City How would you assess Argyle's work over the summer? Argyle escaped relegation on the final day of 2023/24 with a 1-0 home win against Hull City. This is going to be another season where survival is the target.
Nonetheless, reigning League One Manager of the Year Mousinho enjoyed an outstanding first full campaign as a football boss and is viewed as a rising talent in the game, while Hughes’ calibre of recruitment during two years at Fratton Park has been remarkable.
It was important to bring in a number one of their own, which they have with Viktor Johansson from Rotherham. Ben Gibson is a left-sided and experienced centre-back that they've missed and Eric Bocat looks an interesting recruit at attacking left-back from Belgium. Bae Junho and Million Manhoef are exciting forwards and a lot will depend on if they can change games consistently.
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