Tag: outcast

27 August 2026 Off

Liam Delap signs for Nottingham Forest: From Harry Kane’s successor to Chelsea outcast – can he thrive at new club?

“Can Liam play for the biggest clubs in the country, the biggest clubs in the world? He certainly can. I fully believe that.” The words of McKenna when Delap began to be linked with a raft of top-flight teams towards the end of 2024-25.

The son of former Derby County defender Rory ultimately opted for Stamford Bridge.

The decision to join a congested Chelsea squad as a still-raw talent was

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24 May 2025 Off

Tommy Watson: From outcast to eternal Black Cats hero

By Total Football News

What is also remarkable is that in the first home game at the Stadium of Light last month after the deal was announced, Watson was booed by some fans in light of his pending move to the south coast.

Former Black Cats striker Marco Gabbiadini described that response as “brainless”, but there is no doubt that Watson has had the last laugh in a way that nobody will ever

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