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  Adam Virgo: Lack of quality puts Blackburn Rovers in real danger

  When you walk into historic football stadiums, even if times are tough, you usually get a sense of past glories.

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  Adam Virgo: Transformed Ellis Simms shines a light on Coventry City boss Frank Lampard

  If you want to see an illustration of how Frank Lampard has improved Coventry City, watch Ellis Simms.

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  Adam Virgo: Russell Martin return would be big risk for Southampton

  Will Still is a manager who needs time. If Southampton weren’t going to give him that, they probably shouldn’t have appointed him in the first place.

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  Adam Virgo: Kyle Bartley’s knee woe tells sorry story

  Kyle Bartley needing a knee replacement at the age of 34 tells you everything that’s wrong with the medical side of football. It’s criminal that he’s got to this position.