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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Adam Virgo
/ 1 week 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
/ 1 week 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
/ 1 week 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
/ 2 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
/ 2 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 4 weeks 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
/ 4 weeks 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
/ 4 weeks 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
/ 4 weeks 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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Adam Virgo
/ 1 month agoAdam 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.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoON-SONG LOUZA HAS GOT IT ALL TO PLAY FOR
TALENT: Imran Louza IMRAN Louza’s match-winning performance for Watford last weekend was a reminder that, at his best, the Moroccan is one of the most creative midfielders in the Championship. The 26-year-old scored one and...
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