Columnists
Graham Westley: Fleetwood Town’s cup shock over Arsenal shows strength of the game
Graham Westley reflects on his own FA Cup giant-killing experience and explains why Fleetwood’s victory highlights the quality of coaching and player development throughout the English...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoGuy Branston: Divine Mukasa has Premier League potential – but one big flaw to fix
The former EFL defender, football consultant & agent believes the West Ham loanee has all the technical ability to reach the top, but says improving his work off the ball will be crucial to his...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Faltering Oliver Skipp must go back to basics
Chris Dunlavy on a difficult period for midfielder Oliver Skipp and how the former Tottenham Hotspur prospect can look to resurrect his career.
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Adam Virgo
/ 3 weeks agoAdam Virgo: Generous leader Doug Loft was top guy
Adam Virgo pays tribute to his former teammate Doug Loft, following the news that the ex-Brighton midfielder passed away at the age of 39.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Loyal Watford fans deserve far better
Chris Dunlavy questions whether Watford’s owners are giving supporters enough to believe in, amid continued managerial changes and concerns over the club’s direction.
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoGraham Westley: Robbie Savage and Peterborough United could be a ‘marriage made in heaven’
Graham Westley believes Robbie Savage has the qualities to thrive at Peterborough United, while backing Graham Alexander to make a success of his return to Preston North End.
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Graham Westley
/ 4 weeks agoDemote City, strip titles? Not for me
Graham Westley EX-STEVENAGE, PRESTON, PETERBOROUGH AND NEWPORT MANAGER WHEN you’ve played and managed in professional football, you become well versed in swapping allegiances and because of that you become something of a football neutral. I...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 4 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Game is far better with the maverick
Chris Dunlavy reflects on the individuals who shaped his love for football and expresses concern that the modern game is phasing out such characters on the pitch.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoSimon Grayson: Preston North End pull was too strong for Graham Alexander
Simon Grayson understands why Graham Alexander could not turn down the chance to return to Preston North End, drawing on his own experience of an opportunity he could not ignore.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoChris Dunlavy: Why ‘risk’ Robbie Savage could be the right fit for Peterborough United
Chris Dunlavy asks whether Robbie Savage has done enough to merit the Peterborough United job.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoGuy Branston: Burnley must halt pace of decline as struggles continue after relegation
Guy Branston believes Burnley must urgently change the way the club is run to halt their alarming decline after relegation from the Premier League.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoChris Dunlavy: Parachute payments are the real problem with Premier League handout
Chris Dunlavy argues that the Premier League’s proposed £1.8billion funding boost for the EFL will do little to close the competitive gap while parachute payments continue to drive up Championship wages.
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Adam Virgo
/ 2 months agoAdam Virgo: Will Lankshear could be Middlesbrough’s golden ticket to the Premier League
Adam Virgo explains why Will Lankshear’s goalscoring form could give Middlesbrough a major advantage in the Championship promotion race.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 months agoChris Dunlavy: Hammer time has become fun time! West Ham are loving life again
Chris Dunlavy reflects on West Ham’s brilliant start in the Championship and why, despite promotion being the obvious goal, there is something to be said for enjoying a team that is winning games and scoring...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoGraham Westley: Championship play-off expansion to eighth adds a new intrigue
Graham Westley examines the impact of the Championship play-off expansion and asks how finishing eighth could change the way clubs approach the season.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 months agoChris Dunlavy: Identity crisis puts Burnley in the mire
Chris Dunlavy examines Burnley’s identity crisis under Nicky Hayen and questions whether the Clarets’ financial pressures are now holding them back on and off the pitch.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 months agoChris Dunlavy: Slow start has put Preston in great peril
Chris Dunlavy examines Preston North End’s worrying start to the Championship season and asks whether their commitment to sustainability is finally becoming incompatible with life in the second tier.
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoSimon Grayson: It can be so tough to shake Premier League relegation hangover
West Ham and Burnley have both struggled to hit top form on their return to the Championship. The Hammers’ 4-2 win over Wolves last Tuesday evening was their first three-point haul of the season.
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJohn Lyons: Bromley boss Andy Woodman is writing his own headlines now
John Lyons reflects on Andy Woodman’s remarkable Bromley journey, from taking a gamble on management to guiding the Ravens into League One.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 months agoChris Dunlavy: Leicester City still plagued by sinking feeling!
Chris Dunlavy examines why Leicester City continue to hit new lows, with a crisis of confidence compounded by Russell Martin’s tactical approach.



