Former Leeds United star Noel Whelan slams the current squad for their miserable performance Former Leeds United star Noel Whelan has slammed the current squad for their miserable performance on Teeside against another of his former clubs, Middlesbrough. A Patrick Bamford hat-trick left the Peacocks ensconced in mid-table with the door firmly shut on their … Read more
‘We have to cut the past loose and attack it’ – Chris Coleman’s hard-hitting message to players Sunderland travel to London to face Millwall on Saturday acutely aware of their shortcomings which see them hemmed in at the foot of the Championship table. Five points adrift of Barnsley, whose match this weekend is postponed, Black … Read more
Curtis Davies gets candid about the epic clash against promotion rivals Fulham The weekend’s big promotion clash takes place at Pride Park where fourth place Derby host Fulham, who are a point behind and a place below them in the table. Curtis Davies let slip that the Rams’ dismal form is damaging their confidence. He … Read more
The unfortunate timing of Hibernian midfielder Dylan McGeouch’s injury After finally receiving his first call-up for the Scottish national team this March, injury cruelly took the opportunity away from Dylan McGeouch. It was a terrible twist since the Hibernian midfielder had secured his place solely on merit. This was his first season as a regular … Read more
Aston Villa will either succeed or fail altogether, says Australian international Mile Jedinak Aston Villa’s rise to the promotion places is down to one thing, claims Australia international Mile Jedinak and that is “unity”. Speaking to the club’s official website, the midfielder declared that the fans and squad think promotion is a realistic target this … Read more
Scout Report: Scott McKenna – 21-year-old Aberdeen defender set to become Scotland’s new defensive guard Scotland has suffered from a lack of options in many positions recently, but none more so than central defence. Either the players chosen were ageing, like Gary Caldwell and Russell Martin, or limited, like Christophe Berra and Grant Hanley. In … Read more
Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock cautious even as record-breaking promotion beckons Was this the most decisive night in the 2017/18 Championship promotion race? If it was, Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock refuses to allow himself or his players to get carried away. Aston Villa, the closest of the chasing pack, fell to a 3 – … Read more
It was billed as the biggest ‘Old Firm’ contest in years but it was Celtic who emerged triumphant yet again. In a thrilling encounter, Brendan Rodgers’ 10-men saw the result through to the end, but the Northern Irishman won’t be fully ecstatic this week after the game. Poor defending was omnipresent from his players, something … Read more