Tag: opportunity

6 February 2026 Off

Watford: Opinion – Javi Gracia departure signals arrival of opportunity

By Total Football News

Javi Gracia walking away from Watford means the Hornets squad has just got bigger. Not only with the late January signings but also with the players the Spaniard didn’t pick in both his team and his squad.

Gracia will have his reasons for not wanting to pick them – contributions in games, training ground performances and attitude will, no doubt, have been a big part of that.

But for the

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21 November 2025 Off

EFL 72+ podcast: Middlesbrough job is an unbelievable opportunity

By Total Football News

“Naturally there’s disappointment because of how well we’re doing. We’re second in the division, everything’s seems to be going the right way and then you get that news, Rob leaves… how do you react to it? It’s about what’s next for the club.

“There’s a few clubs in the league all looking for managers. Middlesbrough is a bit of a unique situation because of the way the manager has left.

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19 November 2025 Off

QPR captain Jimmy Dunne sees opportunity in ‘open’ Championship

By Total Football News

Queens Park Rangers captain Jimmy Dunne says that his side are still “looking up” despite their poor form before the November international break.

QPR are winless in their last four games in the Championship but Dunne insists confidence has not been hit by results because teams are so close in the division.

Six points separate 16th-placed QPR and Hull, who sit in the play-off places in fifth, a gap

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6 January 2025 Off

Leeds news: Opinion – ‘Leeds must seize the opportunity this January to make vital improvements’

By Total Football News

This January transfer window could be the most pivotal in the tenure of 49ers Enterprises. Leeds sit top, but only three points separate first and fourth, and there are areas where United could improve.

Despite conceding the third fewest goals in the Championship, Illan Meslier continues to frustrate. Meslier is underperforming on his expected saves (post-shot expected goals minus goals allowed.) He is 15th in the league for this metric

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