Chris Dunlavy
Scarred Saints are always near to hell
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL FRUSTRATION: Southampton boss Tonda Eckert has seen his bright start fade away PICTURE: Alamy FOR a while there, it...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 days agoLATE? YES BUT TIGER CALL WAS CORRECT
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL TRAGEDY: Billy Vigar HULL should have called off last weekend’s game with Watford a lot earlier, but that does not mean the decision was wrong. Though the surface...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 days agoLISTEN, AXED MASON NEEDS TO LEARN FROM BAGGIES FLOP
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL RYAN Mason was sacked because West Brom lost too many games and he struggled to implement a coherent style of play. But the 34-year-old also had a communication...
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Columnists
/ 3 days agoSimon Grayson: Frank Lampard’s Coventry City have the class to overcome wobble
If you spoke to Frank Lampard in private, I don’t think he’d be too worried about Coventry City’s dip in form.
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoGuy Branston: Zan Vipotnik can keep Swansea City afloat in the Championship
Swansea City are a club who shouldn’t be struggling in the Championship, but they just aren’t run properly.
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoGuy Branston: Martin Hodge is the driving force of Hull City
Hull City have surprised a few people this season, but not me. From the moment they appointed Martin Hodge as their head of recruitment in May, I knew they’d come good.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 week agoChris Dunlavy: It’s time to cash in and seize the day for Championship hopefuls
January, almost invariably, ends in disappointment and deflation for the average football supporter. It begins with hope of transformative signings and vital reinforcements. It ends with…
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Sheffield Wednesday fans deserve more than a stopgap ownership
When the architects contracted to refurbish Newcastle United’s corporate facilities paid a visit to St James’ Park following the Saudi-led takeover in 2021, they were shocked by what they found.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Hayden Hackney would be mad to leave Middlesbrough in January
From being seen as a source of funds to rebuild an imbalance squad, Hackney has now become the single-most important cog in a promotion push
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoLAMPARD HAS DELIVERED PERFECT RIPOSTE TO DOUBTERS
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL AFTER years of sniping and ridicule, 2025 will be remembered as the year Frank Lampard conclusively dismissed any doubt about his managerial competence. From the moment he first...
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Adam Virgo
/ 2 weeks agoAdam Virgo: Norwich City’s fearless Jovon Makama has talent for the top
If I was a Premier League side looking for a young up-and-coming talent to work with in the future then Jovon Makama would be right at the top of my list.
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoSimon Grayson: January window can be the difference for EFL promotion chasers
What happens in the transfer market over the next month or so can make or break your season, as Simon Grayson knows all too well.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Ipswich Town – Finding their feet or a team in crisis?
Ipswich Town are rubbish! No, they’re coming good! They’ve definitely turned a corner this time! Oh wait… they’re back to square one again.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoBACK THE REBORN BLADES TO CUT LOOSE…
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL ABILITY: Gus Hamer UNDER normal circumstances, any team in Sheffield United’s position at this point in the season would be written off. But the Blades are not just...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoGuy Branston: Rumarn Burrell’s making most of his chance at QPR
Rumarn Burrell is on fire at QPR - but had things been different, he might have been scoring for Charlton Athletic instead.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoGuy Branston: Will Still didn’t get results at Southampton, Tonda Eckert has – and that’s that
Like everybody in football, I was really surprised that Will Still didn’t succeed as Southampton’s head coach.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoGuy Branston: Leicester City should beware of the hunt for Jordan James
Several Championship players will be flagging up as potential targets for Premier League clubs in January.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoChris Dunlavy: Blackburn Rovers woe is just tip of the iceberg
Another week, another washout at Blackburn Rovers. At this rate, the only sport you’ll see at Ewood Park will involve Adam Peaty and Michael Phelps.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoTONDA’S SYSTEM GIVES SAINTS ACE ADAM CHANCE TO SHINE
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL IN WHAT seems like the blink of an eye, Adam Armstrong is suddenly leading the Championship scoring charts. A brace in the 3-2victory over West Brom in midweek...
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Adam Virgo
/ 1 month agoAdam 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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