A spirited second half performance at Swansea City looked to have earned a surprised victory for 10-man Birmingham City, but Oliver McBurnie’s strike 15 seconds from the final whistle denied Garry Monk a winning return to the Liberty Stadium in a 3-3 draw. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Smooth Swansea Graham Potter… Read more →
Tammy Abraham’s brace gave Aston Villa renewed hope in their play-off push in a 2-1 win over Ipswich Town. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Villa’s bright start Unsurprisingly, Aston Villa dominated possession early on, targeting the left flank via the lively Anwar El Ghazi. That proved the source of their sixth minute opener,… Read more →
Liverpool are currently sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table but Manchester City are sure to run them close and challenge all the way. This is, undoubtedly, the best opportunity Liverpool have had to secure their first top flight title since 1989-90. So the burning question is: do the Reds need to… Read more →
Crewe Alexandra boosted their top half aspirations with a 1-0 victory at promotion-chasing Milton Keynes Dons, thanks to Charlie Kirk’s first half strike. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Disjointed MK Dons Crewe Alexandra played with more confidence in the first half than a return of one away win all season would suggest, yet… Read more →
Norwich City underlined their promotion credentials with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Birmingham City, in which all the goals came in the first 25 minutes. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Norwich City Tim Krul – the Dutchman’s performances at Bristol City and West Brom have been crucial to the Canaries avoiding defeats, but… Read more →
Norwich City underlined their promotion credentials with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Birmingham City, in which all the goals came in the first 25 minutes. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Best and worst of Jota Garry Monk was keen to maintain the same personnel and high-octane 4-2-2-2 system that has worked well for… Read more →
A sturdy defensive display and a late goal from Britt Assombalonga’s gave Championship promotion contenders Middlesbrough a 2-1 victory at Birmingham City on Saturday. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Birmingham City Lee Camp – the seasoned stopper had been enjoying something of a resurgence in recent weeks, but unfortunately he takes some responsibility… Read more →
A sturdy defensive display and a late goal from Britt Assombalonga’s gave Championship promotion contenders Middlesbrough a 2-1 victory at Birmingham City on Saturday. Here’s our Six Things from the game Jota and Maghoma nullified Tony Pulis’ will never deliver exciting football, but there is something to be respected, if not admired or loved, about… Read more →
The morality of Marcelo Bielsa’s decision to instruct a spying session on Derby County’s training ground can be debated, but not the quality of his Leeds United title-contenders, which goals from Kemar Roofe and Jack Harrison re-emphasized in a 2-0 win over the Rams. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Leeds United Bailey Peacock-Farrell… Read more →
The morality of Marcelo Bielsa’s decision to instruct a spying session on Derby County’s training ground can be debated, but not the quality of his Leeds United title-contenders, which goals from Kemar Roofe and Jack Harrison re-emphasized in a 2-0 win over the Rams. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Leeds’ strong start It… Read more →