The League Paper

‘IF INTIMIDATING ISMAEL SHOUTS, HIS TROOPS WILL GET A MOVE ON!’

by
The LeaguePaper Team
8 August 2021

GARRY THOMPSON ON THE BAGGIES’ NEW BEGINNING
By Nathan Jones

TAKING CONTROL: Valerien Ismael will attempt to repeat the success he had with Barnsley last term at West Brom
PICTURE: Alamy

‘Barnsley were brutally direct but Ismael said he only did that because of the players he had’
Garry Thompson
IN A 20-year career as a powerful, 6ft-tall centre-forward, Garry Thompson was never one to back away from a challenge on the pitch and he wasn’t shy in telling his own managers a few home truths on occasions either.
But even he admits he might think twice about ch...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Football League Newsletter Today!

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in The League Paper

The Football League Paper Podcast: Wrexham up to speed, Sheffield United win again, and Ian Evatt in at Blackpool

In this week's edition of The Football League Paper Podcast, Matt Badcock is joined by Football League Paper Editor John Lyons and Chief Writer Chris Dunlavy to talk through all the latest in the EFL.
The Football League Paper Podcast: Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere takes the reins at Luton Town

In this week's edition of The Football League Paper Podcast, Matt Badcock is joined by Football League Paper Editor John Lyons and Chief Writer Chris Dunlavy to talk through all the latest in the EFL.
The Football League Paper Podcast: Ipswich Town, super Frank Lampard and more!

Welcome to our first episode of The Football League Paper Podcast! Editor at Large of our sister publication, The Non League Paper, Matt Badcock, is joined by FLP Executive Editor John Lyons and Chief Writer Chris Dunlavy to talk through all the latest in the EFL.
KONE’S ON GOAL TRAIL AT HOOPS

By John Lyons Winger Vernam heading into his prime at Grimsby Ex-Lion Watmore tips Ivanovic to reach the Prem ADMIRERS: Richard Kone sparkled for Wycombe Wanderers PICTURE: Alamy RICHARD Kone has vowed to score goals after jumping into the Championship for the first time with QPR. The 22-year-old Ivorian had...