Tag: lifts

18 September 2026 Off

Brentford vs Chelsea player ratings: Henderson a vocal leader as Thiago lifts weight off shoulders

By Total Football News

Emiliano Martinez: The Argentine did not face any clear chances or difficult set-pieces in the first half. There was little he could do about Brentford‘s opener. 6

Wesley Fofana: The Frenchman was a physical presence at the back and dealt well enough with Brentford‘s long balls but was taken off for Josh Acheampong in the 72nd minute. 6

Maxence Lacroix: He coped well with Igor

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7 February 2026 Off

West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Stoke City: Draw lifts Baggies out of drop zone

By Total Football News

After a scrappy opening period, in which both sides struggled to maintain possession in wintry conditions, Baggies captain Jed Wallace produced the first meaningful effort on goal shortly after the half-hour mark when he carried the ball to the edge of the Stoke penalty area, but his effort trickled past Tommy Simkin’s far post.

The Potters, who are slowly gathering personnel in the midst of an injury crisis in recent

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27 April 2025 Off

Luton Town 1-0 Coventry City: Hatters win lifts them out of bottom three

By Total Football News

Luton boss Matt Bloomfield told BBC Three Counties Radio:

“The industry we are involved in is going to throw so many challenges your way and you have to try and stay calm and think clearly.

“We had the momentum, we hit the post, their goalkeeper has made a couple of incredible saves, but the ball doesn’t go in so there’s a risk of frustration.

“All of those things go into

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7 December 2024 Off

Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton: Jhon Duran’s first-half winner lifts Villa to fifth in Premier League

By Total Football News

Russell Martin’s visitors showed promise, but a soft underbelly cost them in the 24th minute when Taylor Harwood-Bellis failed to deal with a hopeful ball to Duran and the striker raced clear to score.

“I love Taylor and I don’t want to criticise him, but what happened can’t happen,” said Martin.

“Smooth the game out and pass the ball to a team-mate or you defend and clear it and we

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