Newcastle’s late comeback at Brighton saw them victorious in a crucial game at the top of the Championship – but what are the key talking points? Darlow kept Newcastle in it Brighton went ahead through Glenn Murray’s 10th minute penalty, but the fact they did not score more in the opening 20 was largely down… Read more →
Quitting as manager of Barnet in December has not worked out so well for Martin Allen, who has been dismissed after just 14 games in charge at Eastleigh. In this post-Allen era for the Bees, or ‘between-Allen’ if historical trends continue, what has changed? Under Rossi Eames and Henry Newman – now Kevin Nugent and… Read more →
Image: “newcastle united vs middlesbrough” (CC BY 2.0) by nyaa_birdies_perch The Championship is a notoriously competitive domestic league. The Premier League may have all the glitz and the glamour, but the second tier of English football is very tough and things change every week. The 2016-17 Championship campaign is proving to be hugely exciting and entertaining. Newcastle United… Read more →
A Zlatan Ibrahimovic brace helped Manchester United lift the EFL Cup with a fortuitous 3-2 victory over Southampton – but how did players on both teams rate? Manchester United David De Gea – made good saves from Ward-Prowse and Tadic. Was caught flat-footed for Southampton’s first goal but could have done little about their second. 5 Antonio… Read more →
Norwich dominated Ipswich for long spells at Carrow Road, but they had to settle for a point as Jacob Murphy’s strike cancelled out Jonas Knudsen’s header. What have we learnt from the game? Norwich City John Ruddy – could not be blamed too much for the goal, but otherwise untested. 4 Ivo Pinto – carried… Read more →
A Zlatan Ibrahimovic brace helped Manchester United lift the EFL Cup with a fortuitous 3-2 victory over Southampton – but what have we learned from the final? Southampton threatened down the left Once Ryan Bertrand’s cross caused a moment of indecision in United’s back-line in the opening exchanges, it seemed that would be Southampton’s main strength. The… Read more →
Norwich dominated Ipswich for long spells at Carrow Road, but they had to settle for a point as Jacob Murphy’s strike cancelled out Jonas Knudsen’s header. What have we learnt from the game? Norwich creative but wasteful in the first half Norwich played with more intent than their rivals. They attacked quickly down the left… Read more →
Shaquile Coulthirst’s scored the winning penalty as Mansfield came from behind to beat 10-man Newport 2-1 – but how did players on both teams rate? Mansfield Town Jake Kean – looked shaky prior to his first half injury. Spilled the ball to Bird for the opener. 4 Lee Collins – a centre-back by trade and it showed.… Read more →
Shaquile Coulthirst’s scored the winning penalty as Mansfield came from behind to beat 10-man Newport 2-1 – but what have we learnt from the game? Mansfield attack early Under previous regimes, Mansfield Town played direct football that was safe and aimless. Under Steve Evans, they still play direct, often to the industrious Pat Hoban, but do so… Read more →
Goals from Maikel Kieftenbeld and David Davis saw Birmingham to a 2-1 win away to their West Midland rivals, Wolverhampton Wanderers. But how did players on both teams rate? Wolverhampton Wanderers Carl Ikeme – spilled the ball for Kieftenbeld’s opener. Conceding from perhaps the only two shots on target does not reflect well. 2 Conor Coady… Read more →