Tag: avoid

Hull City on course to avoid relegation after seven points from three matches?
6 September 2026 Off

Hull City on course to avoid relegation after seven points from three matches?

By Total Football News

As recently as last year Hull avoided relegation to League One only on goal difference.

Fast-forward 16 months and they are now going toe to toe with the big names of the Premier League.

The turnaround can be traced back to the arrival of Jakirovic before last season.

The former Bosnia international joined a club under a transfer embargo, confining them to free transfers and loans, but still made them

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How did Sheffield Wednesday avoid 15-point deduction?
6 May 2026 Off

How did Sheffield Wednesday avoid 15-point deduction?

By Total Football News

Reaching an agreement with Chansiri was never going to be easy.

During the administration process, the Thai was offered a number of offers on his debt, which were either outright refused, ignored or not taken in good faith.

“The EFL had to take into account the intransigent soul shown by Mr Chansiri and his reluctance to engage with offers made by the bidder,” football finance expert Kieran Maguire told BBC

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Gary Rowett: Leicester City need ‘something special’ to avoid relegation
17 April 2026 Off

Gary Rowett: Leicester City need ‘something special’ to avoid relegation

By Total Football News

Rowett admitted he “expected more” than the one win and six draws he has overseen in his 10 games at the Foxes’ helm, and went as far as describing it as “probably the toughest” relegation rescue mission he has taken on – having previously pulled struggling sides away from trouble as Oxford United, Millwall and Birmingham City boss.

The team he is in charge of will go on to rank

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Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Millwall: Lions hit quickfire double to avoid upset
14 February 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Millwall: Lions hit quickfire double to avoid upset

By Total Football News

The visitors had controlled much of the first half, registering nine attempts, seven corners and 22 touches in Wednesday’s box, but struggled to turn pressure into clear-cut chances, leaving Millwall boss Neil a frustrated figure as he headed down the tunnel at halftime.

Azeez had repeatedly threatened down the right and Langstaff and Josh Coburn were both denied before the break as Wednesday defended resolutely.

The breakthrough came on 60

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Blackburn Rovers: Valerien Ismael wants to avoid summer upheaval
17 May 2025 Off

Blackburn Rovers: Valerien Ismael wants to avoid summer upheaval

By Total Football News

Valerien Ismael hopes to avoid a summer of upheaval at Ewood Park and says stability is the key for Blackburn success next season.

Rovers endured a rollercoaster campaign, spending much of the season in the top six of the Championship but dropping to 12th in April, only to finish strong and end up seventh.

They narrowly missed out on a play-off place on the final day, courtesy of a draw

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Southampton relegation: ‘We have to avoid that record’, says boss Ivan Juric
6 April 2025 Off

Southampton relegation: ‘We have to avoid that record’, says boss Ivan Juric

By Total Football News

Southampton’s season has been troubled from the start.

They lost eight of their opening nine games this term, and after 23 games had just one victory to their name.

After replacing Russell Martin in December, Juric oversaw six straight defeats and has just one win in his 14 league games at the helm.

Saints were nine points adrift of safety when he came in, but 22 points now separate them

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Derby County: Rams revival to avoid relegation ‘nothing short of remarkable’
4 April 2025 Off

Derby County: Rams revival to avoid relegation ‘nothing short of remarkable’

By Total Football News

The first half against Preston North End proved to be typical post-international break display – very stop-start, plenty of sloppy play from both sides.

This set up a pretty bleak atmosphere inside Pride Park, with neither set of supporters having much to really get excited about.

The half-time whistle blew and the collective yawns in the stands just about summed it up. John Eustace’s half-time team talk no doubt focused

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Southampton: Ivan Juric challenges Saints to avoid being ‘worst Premier League team ever’
1 April 2025 Off

Southampton: Ivan Juric challenges Saints to avoid being ‘worst Premier League team ever’

By Total Football News

Southampton manager Ivan Juric has challenged his players to prove they are not “the worst team in the history of the Premier League”.

The Saints are bottom of the table, 17 points from safety and facing relegation, having won only nine points from 29 matches.

Derby County hold the record for the lowest tally in Premier League history, finishing bottom on 11 points in 2007-08.

“The team has to be

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