ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Adam, Tom and Kelan are back to review another eventful weekend in the Championship, with the promotion race tightening, pressure mounting on struggling managers and some outstanding individual performances across the division!
West Ham close the gap on league leaders Swansea to just one point after edging a tight contest 1-0 at the London Stadium, with Divine Mukasa scoring the decisive goal. Elsewhere, Birmingham City continue their excellent run of form with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over QPR, inspired by a Liam Millar double and another superb display from Tomoki Iwata. Are Chris Davies' side emerging as genuine promotion contenders?
At the other end of the table, things are looking increasingly bleak for Preston North End. Graham Alexander's side are thrashed 4-1 by Wrexham, with former Preston captain Ben Whiteman among the scorers, leaving serious questions about the quality and mentality of the squad. Burnley's problems also continue as individual defensive errors prove costly in a 2-1 defeat to Wolves. How much longer can Nicky Hayen survive at Turf Moor?
Norwich City suffer a fifth consecutive defeat as Portsmouth make it back-to-back victories with a 1-0 win at Carrow Road, piling further pressure on Philippe Clement and the Canaries. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough recover from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Cardiff City in a remarkable contest at the Riverside. Jack Moylan produces one of the individual performances of the season, but Boro's attacking firepower and Will Lankshear's impact ensure the points are shared.
Then it's time for our Six in Six! Millwall fight back from two goals down to rescue a point against ten-man Lincoln City, Watford finally keep a clean sheet in a much-needed win over Charlton, and Sheffield United edge Bristol City at Bramall Lane. Stoke take all three points at Derby, Southampton are held to a goalless draw by Bolton, and West Brom produce a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down to beat Blackburn 3-2 at The Hawthorns.
All 12 Championship games covered, with the biggest talking points, standout performances, underlying numbers and plenty of debate!
Timestamps:
00:08 – Intro & Welcome
01:04 – West Ham 1-0 Swansea | Hammers close the gap at the top
07:28 – Birmingham City 3-0 QPR | Millar shines as Blues march on
14:31 – Burnley 1-2 Wolves | Defensive disasters pile pressure on Hayen
21:20 – Wrexham 4-1 Preston | Preston in crisis under Alexander
28:34 – Norwich City 0-1 Portsmouth | Five straight defeats for the Canaries
36:19 – Middlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff City | Moylan magic as Boro fight back
Six in Six:
42:18 – Six in Six begins
42:29 – Millwall 2-2 Lincoln City | Lions recover from two down
44:01 – Watford 2-0 Charlton Athletic | Hornets finally keep a clean sheet
45:48 – Sheffield United 1-0 Bristol City | Arblaster fires Blades to victory
47:09 – Derby County 0-1 Stoke City | Rams' home struggles continue
48:19 – Southampton 0-0 Bolton Wanderers | Saints frustrated at St Mary's
49:58 – West Brom 3-2 Blackburn Rovers | Baggies complete dramatic comeback
51:21 – Outro & Wrap-up
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