On the surface, Everton have made progress under Sam Allardyce, but there is frustration among fans linked to the contrast between home and away performances. Since the change of manager, The Toffees have accrued 13 points from five home games against teams outside the top six. In the last two home wins over Crystal Palace… Read more →
With Shrewsbury not in action until Tuesday, Blackburn Rovers took their opportunity to temporarily go top of League One on Monday night. They secured a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Bury thanks to goals from Danny Graham and Adam Armstrong – here’s six things from the game. Rovers need variation Blackburn, heavily fancied for promotion with… Read more →
Patience was the order of the day when Nottingham Forest beat Burton Albion 2-0 back in October, eventually unlocking the door through second half goals from Barrie McKay and Eric Lichaj. The hosts had as much as 70% possession that afternoon at the City Ground and were by far the more proactive side, but this… Read more →
Walsall tossed aside Doncaster Rovers on pancake night, when a Joe Edwards brace helped them to a more dominant victory than the 4-2 scoreline might suggest. Here’s six things from the game. Walsall’s pressing Jon Whitney has often justifiably been criticized for employing imbalanced tactics but here, every player knew inherently what they were doing… Read more →
Mauricio Pellegrino’s St Mary’s tenure had looked untenable for some time. Last week’s 3-2 victory at West Bromwich Albion, where James Ward-Prowse’s set piece expertise came to the fore, was their first league win in 13 matches. That winless streak, which surprisingly followed November’s impressive 4-1 win over Everton, saw them drop into the relegation… Read more →