Tag: lack

3 February 2026 Off

Ipswich Town: Lack of striker signing will leave some fans underwhelmed

By Total Football News

It feels harsh saying it because Ipswich Town have not been quiet this month, but by not bringing in a striker many supporters will have felt underwhelmed when the transfer window closed.

Players with guaranteed goals are hard to find in January, especially on the cheap, but Town have had success previously at this time of year. They brought in both Kieffer Moore and George Hirst during winter windows, with

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24 December 2025 Off

Bristol City: Robins attribute £18.6m loss to lack of player sales

By Total Football News

City CEO Tom Rawcliffe said: “Although the loss is evidently larger than last year, it is in line with expectations and highlights the positive financial impact a large player sale and successful player trading model can have.”

Under EFL profit and sustainability rules, club losses are not permitted to exceed £41.5m over a rolling three-year period.

City maintain they are in “a strong position” but stated “in the absence

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21 March 2025 Off

Geoff Doyle on why Watford’s lack of squad depth may cost them

By Total Football News

Watford will probably need to win six of their last eight games to make the Championship play-offs. That task seems unlikely so they may have to settle for a top 10 finish – the lack of squad depth is likely to cost them.

Watford have as strong an 11 as most in the Championship and some top players in the form of Giorgi Chakvetadze, Kwadwo Baah, Imran Louza and James

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5 February 2025 Off

Leeds United: Lack of signings ‘wise’ or ‘a big risk’? Your views

By Total Football News

After the transfer window closed on Monday, we asked what you thought about Leeds United’s business.

Joe Gelhardt and Charlie Crew went on loan until the end of the season, while Sonny Perkins made his move to Leyton Orient a permanent one, but the Whites did not bring in any players.

Here are some of your responses:

Wayne: Another striker would have been nice but only if they would have

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16 January 2025 Off

Portsmouth expert view: Pompey lack quality in depth

By Total Football News

We have seen some desperate Pompey performances on the road this season but Wednesday night was not one of them.

Head coach John Mousinho felt his side had two blatant penalties turned down in the second half and even those of a Blackburn persuasion probably would not have argued had they been awarded.

Unfortunately, on the road, Pompey aren’t good enough to overcome significant moments of officiating going against them.

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