Tag: managers

Tony Pulis column: ‘I was seen as a dinosaur but I don’t see many managers moaning about set-pieces now’
29 October 2025 Off

Tony Pulis column: ‘I was seen as a dinosaur but I don’t see many managers moaning about set-pieces now’

By Total Football News

Hello. I’m Tony Pulis and welcome to my new BBC Sport column, Going Direct.

From tactics to man-management, I’m going to be tackling a different aspect of the modern game every week, and comparing old-school ideas to new trends.

There’s only one place to start, and that’s with the rise of set-pieces, which is probably the story of the season so far.

I was seen as a dinosaur for my

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Acun Ilicali: Hull City owner says sacking managers does not ‘kill’ a club
19 May 2025 Off

Acun Ilicali: Hull City owner says sacking managers does not ‘kill’ a club

By Total Football News

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali says he wants to have stability at the club but does not view changing managers as a problem.

The Tigers, who avoided relegation from the Championship on goal difference this season, sacked Ruben Selles last week, just six months after the Spaniard replaced Tim Walter.

“People say consistency is very important and I agree, of course it is good to go along with your coach,”

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Jack Wilshere: Norwich City not considering ex-Arsenal midfielder for manager’s job
9 May 2025 Off

Jack Wilshere: Norwich City not considering ex-Arsenal midfielder for manager’s job

By Total Football News

After just one of Wilshere’s matches in charge, full-back Jack Stacey said Norwich players wanted to see him given the role on a full-time basis.

Stacey, who played alongside Wilshere for former club Bournemouth, told BBC Radio Norfolk at a special Norwich City fans’ event: “Personally, and I think I can speak for all of the changing room, I think we’d be delighted for Jack to get it.

“The way

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Gino Pozzo: The owner behind Watford’s churn of managers who sacked Tom Cleverley
7 May 2025 Off

Gino Pozzo: The owner behind Watford’s churn of managers who sacked Tom Cleverley

By Total Football News

Pozzo can offer Watford’s form in his defence.

The Hornets started the season well, sitting around the play-off places, but since the turn of the year were the worst side in the Championship, taking 23 points from 23 games.

The club won just one of their seven games in January, and while February was more positive, they tasted victory in only two of their 12 games from the start of

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Eddie Howe: No timeframe given for Newcastle manager’s return
15 April 2025 Off

Eddie Howe: No timeframe given for Newcastle manager’s return

By Total Football News

No timeframe has been given for Eddie Howe’s return to Newcastle but assistant Jason Tindall says the manager will be back as soon as he is “100% ready”.

Howe was admitted to hospital with pneumonia on Friday, and missed his side’s 4-1 win against Manchester United on Sunday.

He will also miss the next two games against Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Aston Villa on Saturday, with Tindall and coach

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Marco Silva: Fulham manager’s reputation enhanced by historic Chelsea win
26 December 2024 Off

Marco Silva: Fulham manager’s reputation enhanced by historic Chelsea win

By Total Football News

He has been the beneficiary of finally putting down roots at a club, allowing his coaching prowess – recognised throughout his career – the time to take effect.

He was highly-regarded at Hull City, even though his five-month spell from January to May 2017 ended in relegation.

Silva made an impressive start after being appointed Watford manager, but his head was turned when approached by Everton in November, following the

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Ruben Amorim: ‘More dynamic’ – what was different about Portuguese manager’s Man Utd?
25 November 2024 Off

Ruben Amorim: ‘More dynamic’ – what was different about Portuguese manager’s Man Utd?

By Total Football News

Every system has its pros and cons and, even if this United team were used to playing 3-4-3, there are still issues that come with using that shape.

While having Garnacho and Fernandes playing inside worked in an attacking sense, it meant Ipswich’s full-backs could get up the pitch very easily, and double up with their wingers to give them overloads in the wide areas.

The other problem with that

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EFL preview: Under-pressure managers face pivotal weekend
22 November 2024 Off

EFL preview: Under-pressure managers face pivotal weekend

By Total Football News

It might not have worked out at QPR but Gareth Ainsworth is back in management and perhaps on more familiar territory as he takes charge of rock bottom Shrewsbury Town for the first time on Saturday against League One title favourites Birmingham City.

Having frequently defied the odds in more than 10 years in charge of Wycombe Wanderers, Ainsworth will need all his know how to extract the Shrews from

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