Chris Dunlavy
Chris Dunlavy: Errors? Yes, but don’t be too harsh on Rob Edwards
Rob Edwards, you rat. So read a banner hoisted above the Riverside’s South Stand in the second half of Middlesbrough’s 2-1 victory over Birmingham last weekend.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 4 days agoChris Dunlavy: If Patrick Bamford stays fit, Sheffield United have got a class act
Patrick Bamford, who this week joined Sheffield United as a free agent, has seen more flak over the years than the average bomb disposal expert.
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Adam Virgo
/ 2 weeks agoAdam 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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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Tatsu Sakamoto proves to be bargain buy for Coventry City
Eyebrows were raised when Coventry City paid £2m to sign Tatsu Sakamoto from KV Oostende in 2023.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Flailing Foxes need changes at the top
Leicester City are having a shocker, but sacking Marti Cifuentes would not fool anyone – least of all the club’s supporters.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Eager Will still has time, but not a lot
Chris Dunlavy FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL WILL Still must be elated that Liam Manning’s struggles at Norwich are hogging all the sack race headlines. If they weren’t, the full glare of the spotlight would currently...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Dejphon Chansiri stadium call is one plus
Pettiness ran through Dejphon Chansiri like a stick of rock. He was a man who craved adoration, took any slight personally and reacted to criticism like a petulant child.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 4 weeks agoEFL GIVES PLAYERS SUCH AS CLEARY A CHANCE
Chris Dunlavy FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL STRIKE: Reyes Cleary KICKING a ball for miles is difficult. If you or I or any average Joe tried to score from our own half, the chances of that...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoSteve Evans: Brandon Thomas-Asante has the desire to succeed
What a story it would be if Brandon Thomas-Asante kept up his current goalscoring form for Coventry City and won the Championship golden boot.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 4 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Wrexham are wise to catch breath now
Before the season began, practically every pundit going tipped Wrexham’s meteoric rise to stall in the Championship.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 4 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Middlesbrough wideman Morgan Whittaker has got belief back
Morgan Whittaker’s first two goals for Middlesbrough were a sweet relief to the 24-year-old, who has roundly failed to impress the Riverside faithful since January’s £5m switch from Plymouth.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoGraham Westley: Don’t take Alex Revell and Stevenage for granted
I am constantly asked what I think about Stevenage’s charge to the top of League One. With a 46 per cent win rate across 492 games in the Stevenage dugout, I guess people think I...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoChris Dunlavy: Wingers? Just leave it to the full-backs now
Chris Dunlavy says the art of old-school wing play isn’t dead – it’s just been reborn through modern full-backs like Ryan Giles and Milan van Ewijk.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoChris Dunlavy: Data overdose can dilute natural game
Can you have too much knowledge? Is it possible to be overprepared? Most coaches would say no.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoChris Dunlavy: Maestro Michael Cheek is worth weight in goals
Michael Cheek is at it again. The winner of last season’s League Two golden boot had scored six goals in 12 games for Bromley ahead of the weekend.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoGuy Branston: Players, not bosses, are key for Watford
What is Gino Pozzo doing at Watford? An excellent job of making money for his business and its investors.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoMISSED MILAN GOT THE BUG FOR HIS CLUB
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL DEALS: Milan Mandaric MILAN Mandaric was both a ruthless businessman and an old romantic when it came to owning football clubs. The Serbian-American, who died last Saturday aged...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoChris Dunlavy: England owe debt of thanks to EFL impact
England’s 3-0 cruise against Wales on Thursday evening was a reminder of the vital role the EFL plays in developing the international stars of tomorrow.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoChris Dunlavy: There’s no quick fix at Norwich City
Norwich City could sack Liam Manning. And it might work. But there are bigger problems at Carrow Road than the occupant of the dugout.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 months agoPROTECTING THE PREMIER LEAGUE PIE ISN’T PRIORITY FOR ALL
TOM Wagner’s comments about financial redistribution are a classic example of the tone-deaf disconnect between corporate suits and actual football supporters. Wagner, whose Knight-head consortium owns Birmingham City, said that the EFL should “not take...


