Tag: expert

Edoardo Bove: New signing ‘bold move’ by Watford, says Italian football expert
27 January 2026 Off

Edoardo Bove: New signing ‘bold move’ by Watford, says Italian football expert

By Total Football News

Watford supporters will have to be patient with new signing Edoardo Bove, says Italian football expert Daniele Verri.

Bove collapsed on the pitch while playing for Fiorentina two years ago and was later fitted with a cardiac defibrillator – a device not allowed in Italian football.

Despite that, the Hornets signed the midfielder last week on a five-and-a-half-year contract.

“Let’s not forget he is a player who hasn’t played

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Blackburn Rovers expert view: Time to produce away form at home
22 November 2025 Off

Blackburn Rovers expert view: Time to produce away form at home

By Total Football News

At the other end of the pitch, Yuki Ohashi exuded the rich tenacity that has become a hallmark of his game, a driving force and constant pest to the opposition. In Andri Gudjohnsen – the match-winner here – Rovers have a player growing well into English football, his goals tally now escalating encouragingly.

There were many standout performers in this local derby – willing runners, desire in abundance and

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Expert View: Preston North End’s win over Sheffield United ‘joy to watch’
25 October 2025 Off

Expert View: Preston North End’s win over Sheffield United ‘joy to watch’

By Total Football News

Preston North End’s 3-2 win over Sheffield United was a wonderful advert for the madness, chaos and brilliance that is the Championship.

This really was a joy to watch – and it was a result that North End needed after defeats at West Brom and at home to Birmingham.

Apart from a 29-minute spell, where they very nearly let the game run away from them, they were terrific.

This is

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Expert View: Sheffield Wednesday need clarity over boss Danny Rohl
12 May 2025 Off

Expert View: Sheffield Wednesday need clarity over boss Danny Rohl

By Total Football News

Two things are quite clear – Sheffield Wednesday need a plan for the summer and next season and Danny Rohl is almost certainly not going to be part of that plan.

Therefore, isn’t it best for all concerned to get this situation sorted as soon as possible?

It has been argued, not unfairly, that there is a compensation number attached to Rohl’s contract that any potential suitor has to pay.

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Expert View: ‘Watford board going round in circles’
8 May 2025 Off

Expert View: ‘Watford board going round in circles’

By Total Football News

Geoff Doyle, sports editor, BBC Three Counties Radio

Head coaches getting sacked at Watford stopped becoming a surprise a long time ago.

If the team isn’t doing well, it’s the head coach’s fault and he pays the price. End of.

Watford fans didn’t particularly like this philosophy but they kind of understood and accepted it. It was the board’s way of doing things and it worked to an extent.

The

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Leeds United expert view: Daniel Farke’s star at its brightest
1 May 2025 Off

Leeds United expert view: Daniel Farke’s star at its brightest

By Total Football News

Rarely do the the stars align perfectly at Leeds United.

On Monday night they did just that to reveal a Farke phenomenon which could be seen inside Elland Road and heard in the skies above.

Old school colours of yellow scarves, bucket hats, smiley badges and shirts adorned the grand old stadium.

And the noise was something else. Old school too with bellowing choruses of club anthems, welcomes to jungles

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Sheffield Wednesday: Expert View – Owls fans deserve clarity
14 April 2025 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: Expert View – Owls fans deserve clarity

By Total Football News

The protest on Saturday, arranged by the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust, was the most participated in protest I can recall at Hillsborough.

As noted a few times recently, this isn’t a fan base with much appetite for protest. You’re unlikely to see anything like you’re witnessing at Spurs currently or Manchester United.

However, this one apparently struck a chord.

Not everyone took part but a lot of people accepted the

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Sheffield United: Expert View – It’s time for Blades to regroup
14 April 2025 Off

Sheffield United: Expert View – It’s time for Blades to regroup

By Total Football News

Sheffield United should forget about the Premier League. They should forget about automatic promotion. They should forget about the play-offs, past and present.

They should forget about Leeds, about Burnley and frankly, about anyone else.

Any Blades success this season now depends on getting their own house in order, from the manager to the players and the fans.

Everyone is asking questions right now, understandably so after three straight defeats

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Bristol City expert view: QPR draw strengthens Robins’ position
14 April 2025 Off

Bristol City expert view: QPR draw strengthens Robins’ position

By Total Football News

I’d be absolutely gutted if they didn’t get into the play-offs from where they are. It’s not that straightforward of course, but by getting a point at QPR they have actually improved their position.

It’s setting themselves up nicely against Sunderland next week, who are in a really strange position. They are going to finish in the division where they are now, which is fourth, the manager’s got a problem

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Bristol City expert view: Robins have real play-off shot, says Gary Owers
6 April 2025 Off

Bristol City expert view: Robins have real play-off shot, says Gary Owers

By Total Football News

City were dominant against Watford on Saturday – they were outstanding, they were comfortable, and they deserved to be comfortable at half-time.

They took a little bit of a backward step in the second half which allowed Watford to build a little more confidence, make one or two passes in central areas.

And all of a sudden Louza picked out Doumbia on the edge of the box, one turn and

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