Given the general criteria set out, it is worth considering who might fit the bill. Pfannenstiel cited knowledge of, and a connection to, Scottish football as being an important factor, so it is worth starting closer to home. The two prime candidates would appear to be St Mirren’s Stephen Robinson and Motherwell’s Jens Berthel Askou. […]
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek said the Premier League has become “like basketball” after his side lost a crucial game against Nottingham Forest following what he described as a “joke” decision to award their opponents a late penalty. The video assistant referee (VAR) intervened after Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola collided with Morgan Gibbs-White while attempting […]
The England youth international joined Watford in the summer, making 15 starts in all competitions and becoming a key component a Javi Gracia’s side that is unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 games and condeded 13 goals in that period. “Initially when Max signed there were reservations about his physical profile and whether he […]
It is a question that has been repeatedly asked. Not least at the various reunions to mark Leeds‘ title triumph in 1992 or Blackburn Rovers’ Premier League win three years later. Batty was involved in both of those landmark achievements, but ex-Blackburn midfielder Mark Atkins has not caught up with him since their playing days. […]
United are not the only major team to have sacked their manager this week. Christmas and early new year have barely passed us and the spirit of goodwill has certainly bypassed football management! With the changes at Celtic and Chelsea also producing a tidal wave of disappointment in some quarters and joy in others, it […]
A late Morgan Gibbs-White penalty gave Nottingham Forest a crucial away victory over West Ham, leaving the London side seven points adrift of safety. Source link
Available for 29 days As Liam Rosenior agrees to become Chelsea’s next manager, Euro Leagues looks at the impact on his old club, Strasbourg, and how he’ll fit in at Stamford Bridge. Kelly Cates is joined first by senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel and Doncaster Rovers striker Billy Sharp, who played under Rosenior at Hull […]
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo reflects on his side’s defeat by Nottingham Forest, insisting their relegation fight is “not over” with the Hammers seven points adrift of safety. MATCH REPORT: West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest Available to UK users only. Source link
Rangers have made a “statement” by moving to within three points of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts – but head coach Danny Rohl says moving above Celtic into second place is “still not what we want”. The Ibrox side eased past Aberdeen 2-0 at Ibrox to record their 10th win in 13 league games since Rohl […]
Head coach Thomas Frank says Tottenham are “completely aligned” about the future as he faces pressure from fans to improve results. Frank has declared that the club are united behind the scenes, saying that chief executive Vinai Venkatesham makes “sensible decisions” and is “is one of the best communicators I ever met”. Spurs were booed […]