Tag: good

15 March 2025 Off

Shane Duffy: Norwich City in ‘good place going forwards’

By Total Football News

Only leaders Leeds United have scored more than Norwich’s 60 goals this season, but Johannes Hoff Thorup’s side have only managed one win in their last eight games and the defeat by Bristol City was their second in a row.

“We’re probably over thinking it, but (it seems) every chance someone gets against us, it’s a goal,” Duffy added.

“There’s so much good work done in the game, not many

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10 March 2025 Off

Sir Jim Ratcliffe interview: Man Utd co-owner says some players are ‘not good enough’ and ‘overpaid’

By Total Football News

When Ratcliffe and Ineos joined the Old Trafford hierarchy, many fans welcomed the arrival of a boyhood fan and billionaire to help restore the club’s former glories.

However, a year on, the relationship with some supporters has soured.

A mid-season rise in some ticket prices affecting under-16s and pensioners, and hundreds of redundancies are among the moves taken by the club which have attracted criticism, with cost-cutting measures including the

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19 February 2025 Off

Hannibal Mejbri: Burnley midfielder ‘in good place’ after alleged racism incident

By Total Football News

Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri is in “a good place now” following an allegation of racist abuse against Preston forward Milutin Osmajic, says Clarets boss Scott Parker.

Saturday’s goalless draw was delayed for several minutes in the second half when the Tunisian reacted furiously to something that appeared to be said to him by Osmajic – and Hannibal then spoke at length to referee Andrew Kitchen.

Burnley said they were “aware of

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8 January 2025 Off

Graham Potter: Is former Chelsea boss a good fit for West Ham?

By Total Football News

A former defender at clubs such as Birmingham, Stoke and West Brom, Potter first gained recognition as a manager after guiding Swedish fourth-tier side Ostersunds FK to three promotions in five seasons. His seven-year spell also included a first major trophy with the Swedish Cup and a spot in the Europa League, where they famously beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, but lost the last-32 tie 4-2 on aggregate.

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13 December 2024 Off

Ryan Hedges: Blackburn’s good form means nothing at the moment

By Total Football News

Blackburn Rovers midfielder Ryan Hedges says their recent good form will be wasted if they don’t maintain their promotion push.

Rovers go into Saturday’s Championship meeting with Luton on the back of a five-game winning streak which has propelled them up to fifth place in the table.

“We’ve been in this position before since I’ve been at this club and it came to nothing so we know that it

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25 November 2024 Off

Brighton are ‘challenging establishment’ – but how good can it get?

By Total Football News

When Brighton signed Danny Welbeck on a free transfer in October 2020, it had the look of a panic signing.

But four years on, the former England striker, who turns 34 on 26 November, has made the best start to a season of his career, with six goals in the first nine matches.

He has already scored more goals than the five he managed in 29 league appearances last season,

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22 November 2024 Off

Pep Guardiola staying at Man City is good news for Premier League – Arne Slot

By Total Football News

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s contract extension is “good news” for the Premier League, says Liverpool boss Arne Slot.

Guardiola, who has managed City since 2016, has signed a new two-year deal that will run until 2027.

City have won six Premier League titles under Guardiola – twice pipping Liverpool teams managed by Jurgen Klopp by just a point.

The Reds finished ahead of City to win the title in

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4 November 2024 Off

Nottingham Forest third in the Premier League: how good are they and can it last?

By Total Football News

Nuno returned to the Premier League after a spell in Saudi Arabia and there were a few doubters when he replaced Steve Cooper in December last year.

He had won the Saudi Pro League and the Super Cup with Al-Ittihad but after a short and difficult time at Tottenham, Forest fans would have been forgiven for being underwhelmed at his appointment.

His four-year spell at Wolves ended as things went

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20 October 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth ‘nowhere near good enough’ in Cardiff loss

By Total Football News

Netherlands Under-21 winger Cissoko was sent off for violent conduct towards Perry Ng.

The Cardiff City defender kicked the ball at Cissoko while he was on the ground after being fouled and he reacted angrily.

The straight red card means he will miss the next three matches against Millwall, Preston North End and Leeds United.

“He’s reacted. Their player’s been quite clever and very dangerous, I feel,” Rooney said.

“He

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