Division 2 (IOM) Preview

1. Norwich

With Robert Earnshaw being managed properly Norwich will regain the Division 2 superiority the achieved a couple of years ago. Peter Thorne may even play half a game.

2. Birmingham

Another ex-Cardiff striker(Jerome) will knock loads of goals in and Birmingham will finish a couple of points behind Norwich.

3. Leeds

Will reach the play offs again but won't go up. How we will laugh.

4. Derby

With a new manager and new signings will have a good season and reach the play-offs. Destined not to go up, as Billy Davies seems certain to never lead his team to a play off victory.

5. Southampton

Have a good enough team to get this high, Burley is a decent manager, and will win the play-offs.


6. Hull City

An interesting outside bet, with new manager, new players. Mind you, just as likely to be relegated.


7. Sunderland

All that money won't buy them more than 7th place. My spellchecker tried to replace Sunderland with Cinderella - which is all you really need to know.

8. Coventry City

Annoyingly for me (so my mate Ian can taunt me) will finish above Cardiff

9. Cardiff City

A mundane season is probable. But livened up by finishing one place above...

10. WBA

...Who recover to tenth place after a really shit start results in the sacking of Robson after Christmas.