Two of the three remaining teams with a 100% Championship record this season, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Cardiff City meet to give us an early indication as to who might last the distance. Wolves’ success underlines the modernization of the division. They have recruited their coaching team and lots of players from overseas, largely through the… Read more →
Goals from Nelson Oliveira and Harrison Reed helped Norwich to their first league win under Daniel Farke’s regime, a 2-0 triumph over QPR. How did players on both teams fare? Here’s our ratings. Norwich City Angus Gunn – made a crucial double save in the second half to deny Lua Lua and Mackie, having stopped… Read more →
Steve Bruce is not a bad manager – his record at Championship level proves that. For his management to work however, there is a certain mould of player required. His 2012/13 and 2015/16 Hull sides were all about power in central areas, much like his promotion-winning teams at Birmingham before that. The physical build of… Read more →
Birmingham City picked up their first three points of the season thanks to a slightly fortuitous 2-1 win over Bristol City. Here’s our player ratings. Birmingham City David Stockdale – made some key saves to keep Blues in the game. 7 Emilio Nsue – struggled to handle Paterson’s movement in the first half, but made… Read more →
Birmingham City picked up their first three points of the season thanks to a slightly fortuitous 2-1 win over Bristol City. Here’s our five talking points from the game. Robins’ smooth football Bristol City’s passing and movement in the first half was outstanding. Marlon Pack ran the show with his unmatched feel for when to… Read more →
George Honeyman netted his first goal for Sunderland, helping the Black Cats through to the second round of the EFL Cup with a 1-0 win at Bury – but how did players on both teams fare? Here’s our ratings. Bury Joe Murphy – made an excellent save from McGeady early on and used his experience… Read more →
George Honeyman netted his first goal for Sunderland, helping the Black Cats through to the second round of the EFL Cup with a 1-0 win at Bury – but what are the seven talking points from the game? Using the left We saw an end-to-end opening to the contest with both teams attacking down the… Read more →
On the evidence of last season – but more specifically last week – Fulham like their attacking football. They were a joy to watch in the first half of their 1-1 opening day draw with Norwich City. The Cottagers had a speedy front trio of Neeskens Kebano and Sone Aluko either side of Floyd Ayite,… Read more →
Aston Villa edged into the League Cup 2nd Round thanks to a narrow 2-1 win at Colchester – but what are the key talking points from the match? Here’s our six. Colchester’s early blow There were signs in the first five minutes that the hosts would compete well, pressing intelligently with Tom Lapslie covering all… Read more →
Aston Villa edged into the League Cup 2nd Round thanks to a narrow 2-1 win at Colchester – but how did players on both teams do? Here’s our ratings. Colchester United Sam Walker – spilt the ball for the opener but could do little about the second goal that was deflected. 4 Cameron James –… Read more →