The early incumbents of the Championship’s automatic promotion places, Leeds United and Middlesbrough, played out a goalless draw at Elland Road on Friday night. Here’s our Player Ratings from a tight game. Leeds United Bailey Peacock-Farrell – after a recent loan spell at sixth-tier York City, the academy graduate has adjusted to this level with… Read more →
The early incumbents of the Championship’s automatic promotion places, Leeds United and Middlesbrough, played out a goalless draw at Elland Road on Friday night. Here’s Six Things from a tight game. Leeds lower lofty standards Under Marcelo Bielsa, Leeds United often play with great intensity and sustain pressure through their swift yet precise use of… Read more →
Despite producing a heroic, catenaccio performance, AFC Wimbledon’s 10-men suffered late heartbreak in a 3-1 defeat to West Ham United. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. AFC Wimbledon Tom King – the Millwall loanee has worked his way up through short spells at other clubs in lower divisions and this was his big chance… Read more →
Despite producing a heroic, catenaccio performance, AFC Wimbledon’s 10-men suffered late heartbreak in a 3-1 defeat to West Ham United. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Pigott’s dream start West Ham appeared to underestimate AFC Wimbledon’s threat from long throws and set pieces, both of which were taken by the impressive Mitch Pinnock. The… Read more →
Tottenham Hotspur stunned Manchester United with a 3-0 win at Old Trafford thanks to Harry Kane’s header and a brace from Lucas Moura. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Manchester United David De Gea – the Spanish stopper had endured a challenging World Cup, which appears to have affected his confidence. While he did… Read more →
Tottenham Hotspur stunned Manchester United with a 3-0 win at Old Trafford thanks to Harry Kane’s header and a brace from Lucas Moura. Here’s six things from the game. Lukaku fluffs his chances This wasn’t as bad a Manchester United performance as the scoreline suggests; they played well in the first half hour and… Read more →
New MK Dons manager Paul Tisdale oversaw a 1-0 victory over former club Exeter City thanks to Kieran Agard’s second half penalty, after Dean Moxey was sent off. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Milton Keynes Dons Lee Nicholls – the ex-Wigan man struggled for confidence last season, but he appears to be benefiting… Read more →
New MK Dons manager Paul Tisdale oversaw a 1-0 victory over former club Exeter City thanks to Kieran Agard’s second half penalty, after Dean Moxey was sent off. Here’s six things from the game. Cagey first half It was a tight first half which MK Dons perhaps shaded; they won a few free-kicks around the… Read more →
Middlesbrough are the Championship’s new leaders after Daniel Ayala’s injury-time winner gave them a 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion. Here’s our Player Ratings from the match. Middlesbrough Darren Randolph – the Irish stopper has proved a good signing since joining the club last summer; his direct kicking led to one of the goals at… Read more →
Middlesbrough are the Championship’s new leaders after Daniel Ayala’s injury-time winner gave them a 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion. Here’s our Six Things on the match. Middlesbrough’s intelligent pressing In the first half, Boro strikers Britt Assombalonga and Martin Braithwaite closed down shrewdly from the front, ably backed up by Adam Clayton and… Read more →