Tag: frustrated

Everton 2-2 Manchester United: Red Devils frustrated but Michael Carrick still optimistic
6 September 2026 Off

Everton 2-2 Manchester United: Red Devils frustrated but Michael Carrick still optimistic

By Total Football News

Questions have been raised about United’s lack of recruitment during the latter days of the transfer window, with no striker signed to support Sesko.

It was interesting to note Joshua Zirkzee remained on the bench for a game he could have played in for Everton had United not ruled out the prospect of the Dutch forward joining on loan because they were unable to secure a replacement.

United also opted

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Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest: Andoni Iraola frustrated by long wait to make substitutions
29 August 2026 Off

Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest: Andoni Iraola frustrated by long wait to make substitutions

By Total Football News

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says he was angry about being prevented from making a triple substitution sooner during Saturday’s 2-2 Premier League draw against Nottingham Forest.

With the game level at 1-1 during the second half at Anfield, the Basque wanted to bring on Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas and Rio Ngumoha.

However, despite the ball going out of play three times, the players were left waiting on the sideline

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Wrexham 1-1 Watford: Hosts frustrated again in draw
23 August 2026 Off

Wrexham 1-1 Watford: Hosts frustrated again in draw

By Total Football News

Little wonder Watford enjoyed it. Expectations had not been sky-high going into the new campaign as fans began adjusting to yet another new man in the dug-out.

Injuries have not helped, but Watford looked lively and threatening on the counter throughout.

With Wrexham slow to press in the opening exchanges, they took full advantage as Traore’s flicked cross under no pressure allowed Kjerrumgaard to get a run on Dom

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Birmingham frustrated as West Brom hold on for draw
10 February 2026 Off

Birmingham frustrated as West Brom hold on for draw

By Total Football News

For all the heads in hands on both the pitch and in the stands it was hard to argue with any of the decisions taken by referee Adam Herczeg according to the letter of the law, even if the Styles block would have stung.

For the disallowed goal, Gray was in an offside position and, after standing in front of O’Leary when the corner was taken, had taken a step

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Southampton 0-0 Swansea City: Saints left frustrated as chances go begging
19 October 2025 Off

Southampton 0-0 Swansea City: Saints left frustrated as chances go begging

By Total Football News

Southampton’s frustrating start to the season continued as they were held to another draw despite dominating against Swansea City.

Saints created a string of chances, with Caspar Jander wasting the clearest opportunity when he hit the post from point-blank range 12 minutes from time.

Leo Scienza also struck the woodwork as Southampton were once again left to rue their inability to find a finish.

The result was a fifth draw

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Stoke City opinion: Frustrated Potters so close to getting it right
6 October 2025 Off

Stoke City opinion: Frustrated Potters so close to getting it right

By Total Football News

Three games in a row have found three different ways to frustrate Stoke City.

First was dominance unrewarded against Norwich, next came a brilliant finish that couldn’t quite get over the line at Middlesbrough and then there was a controlled start at Blackburn that unravelled after a beautifully-taken goal had given Stoke a lead.

As Mark Robins rightly reiterated after the game, the Championship is relentless and this may have

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Preston North End 0-0 Swansea City: Lilywhites frustrated by battling Swans
6 March 2025 Off

Preston North End 0-0 Swansea City: Lilywhites frustrated by battling Swans

By Total Football News

Preston North End’s slim Championship play-off chances suffered a blow as they were held to a goalless draw by Swansea City.

Milutin Osmajic wasted the best chance of the night, scuffing wide of the target when he seemed certain to score early in the second half.

Eom Ji-Sung went closest for Swansea with a free-kick, but it was Preston who were left frustrated by the stalemate having looked the more

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Blackburn Rovers: ‘John Eustace frustrated but all to play for’
6 February 2025 Off

Blackburn Rovers: ‘John Eustace frustrated but all to play for’

By Total Football News

Almost a year into his Blackburn reign, John Eustace was, visibly, as frustrated as he’s been since taking the job by Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at QPR – a result that leaves his side still in the top five but having played more than the chasing pack.

A team that won six on the bounce before Christmas has now won two of their past 11 in the Championship, a run that

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Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Luton Town: Owls frustrated by lowly Hatters
3 February 2025 Off

Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Luton Town: Owls frustrated by lowly Hatters

By Total Football News

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl told BBC Radio Sheffield:

“I will not be too critical with the first half because it was exactly what I expect from this game – a team who will fight for every inch and try to bring us down to set-pieces and second balls and it is not easy to play against such a team. For this of course you need a clean sheet.

“I

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Kalvin Phillips: Pep Guardiola ‘overweight’ comments left midfielder ‘frustrated’
3 October 2024 Off

Kalvin Phillips: Pep Guardiola ‘overweight’ comments left midfielder ‘frustrated’

By Total Football News

Phillips joined Manchester City in 2022, in a deal worth £45m. He was loaned to West Ham 18 months later, having made just two Premier League starts under Guardiola out of a potential 58.

He told the podcast about being “gobsmacked” by the Spanish manager’s footballing brain on his arrival at Etihad Stadium.

City’s first Premier League match following the midfielder’s signing was a 2-0 win away against West

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