Tag: player

6 December 2024 Off

Todd Cantwell: Blackburn Rovers player reflects on Rangers exit

By Total Football News

“I thrived in the environment at Rangers but circumstances changed, different people were in charge and it didn’t feel right any more.

“I’m proud of myself for taking that step (the transfer request) because the younger me would probably have sat for another season, and it might have been a season that I looked back on and say I lost.”

Cantwell says he was mentally and physically below par when

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21 November 2024 Off

Swansea City v Leeds United: Player connections quiz

By Total Football News

When Championship football returns this weekend after the international break, Sunday’s game at the Swansea.com Stadium will bring together two clubs who between them currently have five players in their squads who have also spent time in the other camp.

And there have plenty before the current crop who have represented both clubs.

We’ve picked out 10 notable players who have worn both white shirts for you to identify from

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12 November 2024 Off

Josh Key: Luke Williams eyes new Swansea City deal for ‘Gareth Bale-type’ player

By Total Football News

“As you can imagine, we talk about the squad all the time. We have had conversations already and we’ve all recognised his level of performance,” Williams said.

“We have a little bit of a break in the schedule [for the current international break] so potentially this is a good time, because it can be distracting for the players.

“We have a little bit more calm so it might be a

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8 November 2024 Off

Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood named Premier League player of month for October

By Total Football News

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has become the first player in the club’s history to be named Premier League player of the month.

The New Zealand captain won the award after scoring four times in three appearances during October.

Wood’s goals helped Forest to remain unbeaten throughout the month, as Nuno Espirito Santo won the manager of the month prize.

Forest started the month with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea

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6 November 2024 Off

Man City: Former player Jim Whitley on CBBC Jamie Johnson acting role

By Total Football News

In 2001, Whitley left Manchester City on a free transfer and returned to his adopted home by signing for Wrexham, going on to be named player of the season in his first campaign.

It was during his time with Wrexham that Whitley rediscovered a passion for singing, which he says he had neglected upon leaving the school choir. It returned when a solo artist visited the club to collaborate on

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7 October 2024 Off

Premier League: Who is your club’s most irreplaceable player?

By Total Football News

The word ‘irreplaceable’ has been bandied around in the last few weeks in the wake of Rodri’s season-ending injury for Manchester City.

But as the champions continue their attempts to cope without the Spain midfielder, it got us thinking – which other players would Premier League clubs most dread to lose?

We have come up with a shortlist for each club and want you to vote for your most irreplaceable

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20 September 2024 Off

Player workload: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says change must be player-led

By Total Football News

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says any changes regarding football’s increasing fixture demands must be led by the players.

City’s Spain midfielder Rodri, 28, said on Tuesday that footballers are close to going on strike in protest at the number of games in the calendar.

“If something is going to change, it must come from the players. They are the only ones who can change something,” Guardiola said.

“The

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15 September 2024 Off

Man City’s Manuel Akanji laments player workload as Champions League begins

By Total Football News

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji has joked he may have to retire at 30 because of the relentless fixture schedule.

Akanji – who is 29 – has played 127 games for club and country since joining City two years ago this month.

The Switzerland centre-back has made seven appearances this season, including the Community Shield and two in the Nations League, having played his final game last season on 6

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24 August 2024 Off

Chelsea: Which outcast player should your club sign?

By Total Football News

It is no secret that Chelsea need to reduce their squad size before the summer transfer window shuts.

The Blues have made 11 signings so far this summer, swelling their senior squad to more than 40 players.

Boss Enzo Maresca said there will be “problems” if he can’t cut numbers before deadline day.

Take our quiz to find out which of their unwanted players would be a good fit for

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20 August 2024 Off

PFA awards: Phil Foden wins men’s player of year & Cole Palmer young player of year

By Total Football News

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has won the Professional Footballers’ Association men’s player of the year award, while Chelsea winger Cole Palmer was named young player of the year.

It is the first time since the 2009-10 campaign that both men’s awards have gone to English players.

Wayne Rooney and James Milner won the player and young player of the year prizes respectively for that season.

“To win this award

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