Tag: McLeans

Aaron McLean’s EFL takeaways: West Ham lose to Charlton and who are Championship’s team to beat?
22 August 2026 Off

Aaron McLean’s EFL takeaways: West Ham lose to Charlton and who are Championship’s team to beat?

By Total Football News

West Ham have made a disappointing start to the Championship season following relegation from the Premier League. After squandering a two-goal lead in their opening draw against Burnley, the Hammers lost 2-1 at home to Charlton on Saturday.

McLean: “I look at West Ham and think last season they were relegated because they weren’t good enough. They have come into the Championship, they almost need to hit rock bottom. I

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Aaron McLean’s EFL takeaways: Ipswich Town looking good but Leicester City doomed
11 April 2026 Off

Aaron McLean’s EFL takeaways: Ipswich Town looking good but Leicester City doomed

By Total Football News

Ipswich Town have opened up a lead over Millwall and Middlesbrough in the race for the Championship’s second automatic promotion place, and Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys have games in hand.

McLean: “I must say I believed Ipswich would finish second. I think in terms of who was going to win it, it was always going to come down to the head-to-head between Coventry and Middlesbrough, and Coventry winning in such

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Aaron McLean’s EFL Takeaways – Coventry City struggle as Middlesbrough press hard
2 February 2026 Off

Aaron McLean’s EFL Takeaways – Coventry City struggle as Middlesbrough press hard

By Total Football News

On 25 November, Coventry City won 4-2 at Middlesbrough to move 10 points clear at the top of the Championship, while the Sky Blues were 13 points ahead of third place on Boxing Day. Now their lead has disappeared after a 2-1 loss at QPR and the chasing pack are closing in as Frank Lampard’s side stutter badly.

McLean: “Losing at QPR is a massive blow. It will give everyone

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Can Coventry City stay top of the Championship? Aaron McLean’s EFL takeaways
7 October 2025 Off

Can Coventry City stay top of the Championship? Aaron McLean’s EFL takeaways

By Total Football News

Narrowly defeated in the Championship play-offs last season, Coventry are currently unbeaten this term and have soared into top spot after rattling in 12 goals – and conceding none – in their past three games.

Could last year’s play-off heartbreak actually turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues?

McLean: They definitely look like they’ve learned from last season and improved and that was always

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Johannes Hoff Thorup: Norwich head coach hits out at timing of Kenny McLean’s four-game ban
11 December 2024 Off

Johannes Hoff Thorup: Norwich head coach hits out at timing of Kenny McLean’s four-game ban

By Total Football News

The 35-year-old Dane added: “The FA have decided this is the way they want to go.

“They have opened a door where they can go back in time and take decisions like that and even on gamedays they can present the news to the teams. It’s a completely different world to us.

“Everyone was [surprised] but I can’t go into details – Big Brother is watching and that’s how it

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