Championship Team Of The Year

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Championship Team Of The Year

 

 

 

 

Lee Camp (Nottingham Forest)

The former Derby keeper has been the key to Forest's impressive collection of clean sheets this season - more than 20 - and his form led to him being touted as an outside bet for the England squad. His priority though is to get Forest into the Premier League.

 

Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest)

Like keeper Camp, Gunter has also played a big part in Forest's push for the play-offs on the back of an exceptional defensive record. The former Cardiff and Spurs full-back already has 20 international caps to his name as a member of John Toshack's young Welsh squad.

 

Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle)

The Argentine international has been a mainstay of Newcastle's defence this season as the Magpies, under the expert leadership of Chris Hughton, have secured an immediate return to the Premier League. His class has shone through in the Championship this season.

 

Ashley Williams (Swansea)

After being overlooked as a youth player by West Brom - and following a spell in non league with Hednesford - Williams has established himself as a Welsh international of some repute, initially with Stockport and later Swansea. He was named Wales Footballer of the Year in 2009.

 

Jose Enrique (Newcastle)

After starting his career in Spain with Levante, Enrique had spells with Valencia, Celta Vigo and Villarreal before joining Newcastle in the summer of 2007. Enrique scored his first goal for the Magpies in a 2-0 league win over promotion rivals Nottingham Forest on 29th March.

 

Graham Dorrans (West Brom)

The £100,000 Albion paid Livingston two years ago looks to have been great business by the West Midlands club. A prolific goalscorer from midfield, newly-promoted West Brom gave him a new three-and-a-half year contract to keep the likes of Manchester City at bay.

 

 

Peter Whittingham (Cardiff)

A member of Aston Villa's FA Youth Cup winning side of 2002, Whittingham learned his trade at Villa Park but has truly come of age with Cardiff and found his niche as a creative midfield player with an eye for goal. His 20+ goal haul has been a huge bonus for the Bluebirds.

 

Kevin Nolan (Newcastle)

The Newcastle skipper has led from the front this season and, after the disappointment of relegation from the Premier League, has inspired his side from the off. The Magpies have bounced back at the first attempt - thanks in no small part to Nolan's double-figure goal tally.

 

Charlie Adam (Blackpool)

Charlie Adam has been an absolute inspiration for the Tangerines this season and manager Ian Holloway, not normally a man who struggles for words, is fast running out of superlatives to describe his skilful, creative, free-scoring midfielder who has become a firm fans' favourite.

 

Andy Carroll (Newcastle)

Andy Carroll has been challenged to earn the right to become Newcastle's next official owner of the famous No.9 shirt, and he has certainly made a strong claim, using his aerial power and physical presence to out-muscle defenders and help himself to a bundle of goals.

 

Michael Chopra (Cardiff)

Michael Chopra was in danger of becoming labelled something of a loan ranger after a succession of spells on the road at such clubs as Watford, Nottingham Forest, Barnsleyand Cardiff where he has now settled and is producing the best, most consistent form of his career.

 

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[Barney 0]

Didn't Chopra go months without scoring? Adam Johnson went missing for less of the Championship season...

 

From what I've seen, I'm surprised there's no mention of Brunt, or that Reading midfielder(siggurdsson?).

[Craig 6700]

Dorrans has been fucking awesome this season like...

[bobbyshinton 59]

Judge at argyle has looked canny

[Brock Manson 0]

The Sig would be a great signing, absolutely awesome potential.

[David Kelly 1265]

Think Chopra's the only sort surprise there. While none of Dorans, Adam or Nolan are wingers (if you're being picky) they've all scored a lot of goals from midfield and been consistantly praised.

Don't know much about that Williams like but Swansea have had a really tight defence.

[AgentAxeman 193]

out of that lot i'd be pleased if we got Gunter, Williams, Dorrans (probably not come tho) and Adam.

 

 

all depends on who we move out tho i suppose........

Edited April 26, 2010 by AgentAxeman

[paddy 17]

Judge at argyle has looked canny

I got to know Alan Judge when he was in the youth /reserve squad at blackburn, really likeable lad, seems to have come on in a massive way this year, i think if we went for him i'd farm him out to the Championship for a season, not ready for PL at the moment

[khay 10]

Out of that team i would take Dorrans and Gunter.

[Deano 0]

Definitely would take Gunter seeing as we are on the hunt for a RB.

[Holden McGroin 6854]

Dorrans is quality. Not sure if Adam could step up. Lacks a bit pace. I'd never even heard of Williams.

 

I was looking at past teams of the year a few weeks ago and historically a lot of them go on to be good established PL players.

 

Is this 'players' team of the year by the way ?

[LeazesMag 0]

Definitely would take Gunter seeing as we are on the hunt for a RB.

 

 

who has said this ?