Columnists
Guy 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
/ 6 days 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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Columnists
/ 1 month agoGuy Branston: ‘Huge’ Sheffield Wednesday can fly under right owners
The season I spent playing for Sheffield Wednesday was the only time I ever felt famous as a footballer.
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Columnists
/ 2 months 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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Columnists
/ 2 months 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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Columnists
/ 3 months agoSteve Evans: Ivan Toney and Chris Wood show the way
Top-class strikers are the jewel in the crown at any level of football, but I am honoured to have worked with a few exceptional ones.
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Guest Columnist
/ 3 months agoSteve Evans: I’m fighting fit and raring to go again!
Managing a football team consumes your life. Ask anyone who’s been in a dugout and they’ll tell you the same thing. It’s a 24/7 job that takes up every waking minute.
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoSteve Evans: It’s great to see pal Alex Revell thrive
There are a number of surprises throughout the EFL tables.
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoGuy Branston: Keep eyes on Will Lankshear, Charlie Kelman and Bobby Clark
This time last year, most people hadn’t heard of Nathan Lowe. By Christmas, he was the highest scorer in the country.
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Features
/ 9 months agoSimon Grayson: Lost Luton Town need to regain identity
When I took over as manager of Sunderland in 2017, they had just been relegated from the Premier League.
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Championship
/ 2 years agoVersatile Ethan has skills for the Prem
FORMER EFL DEFENDER AND FOOTBALL CONSULTANT Guy Branston I’VE believed for several years now that defensive midfielders make excellent central defenders in the modern game. The role has changed immeasurably since my days at centre-half....
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Championship
/ 2 years agoGary is the right man to rescue Blues…
Guy Branston FORMER EFL DEFENDER AND FOOTBALL CONSULTANT If you're an interim manager of Gary Rowett’s stature, you’ll pick up wins and get Birmingham out of trouble. Gary’s a great head coach, one of the...
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Guest Columnist
/ 2 years agoBlackburn have bungled but they will stave off drop
Guy Branston FORMER EFL DEFENDER AND FOOTBALL CONSULTANT Of all the teams in the Championship relegation battle, Blackburn are the ones who have really underachieved. With their players, their coaches and style of play, they...
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Championship
/ 2 years agoMature Wes has grown into a star
Simon Grayson FORMER BLACKPOOL, LEEDS AND PRESTON MANAGER Wes Burns is having a wonderful season for Ipswich and I’d love to see him playing in the Premier League next year. I had Wes at Fleetwood...
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Guest Columnist
/ 2 years agoI’m better for my Indian adventure
SIMON GRAYSON When I accepted an offer to manage Bengaluru in the summer of 2022, I had a very clear idea of how I wanted my team to play. High intensity. High press. Winning the...
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Championship
/ 2 years agoWhites were so shrewd to snap up Daniel
SIMON GRAYSON Nobody is going to catch Leicester at the top of the Championship. They’d need to have an absolute catastrophe to mess this up now. Behind that, it’s one from three for the final...
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Guest Columnist
/ 2 years agoAdded time leads to physio overtime
Chris Hargreaves FORMER EFL MIDFIELDER The increase in added time this season has commendable aims – to give fans a better experience and more ‘in game’ action – but has it really been thought through...
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Guest Columnist
/ 2 years agoAaron is right in goal frame
John Lyons FLP EXECUTIVE EDITOR There have been some brilliant goals in the EFL this season – and Aaron Lewis’ stunning strike for Mansfield in their 3-0 win at Accrington last weekend is surely already...
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Guest Columnist
/ 2 years agoShrewd signings boost the Pilgrims
Chris Hargreaves FORMER EFL MIDFIELDER I keep a close eye on my former clubs, so it’s been great to see Plymouth make a decent start on their Championship return. Having been promoted from League One...
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Guest Columnist
/ 2 years agoAll this extra time is having a big impact
Chris Hargreaves There's been a big increase in the amount of ‘injury time’ at EFL matches this season, which begs the question: Is it improving the game? Time-wasting, bookings, goal celebrations, injury breaks, water breaks,...
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