Tag: reaction

13 September 2026 Off

Arsenal reaction: ‘Today the game was unprotected’ – Arteta fumes but Gunners survive

By Total Football News

Referee John Brooks took a few seconds to point to the penalty spot after Ballard and Konsa hit the ground, but once he did the VAR stuck with his decision.

Konsa was certainly committing a foul, though Ballard did appear to have a hold of the Arsenal man.

“This should never happen, it’s not fair, and I am sad, very sad, in that sense,” said Arteta, who was booked in

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19 March 2026 Off

Matt Grimes: ‘Nothing much I can say’ about fan reaction – Swansea City boss Vitor Matos

By Total Football News

Grimes joined Swansea, who were then a Premier League side, from Exeter City in 2015 for £1.75m.

Though his impact was limited during the club’s spell in the top flight, the midfielder established himself as a key figure following their relegation from the top flight in 2018.

Grimes was a regular in the second tier, going on to make 333 Swansea appearances and captaining the club for five-and-a-half seasons before

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5 February 2026 Off

Portsmouth FC: Blues’ reaction after win over Baggies

By Total Football News

Saturday against West Brom was probably the best that the Fratton Park crowd have seen Pompey play all season. In terms of both performance and result I thought we were excellent.

John Mousinho’s side were at it from the off and consistently kept their levels, our sharpness and energy twinned with an opposition heading very much in the wrong direction meant for only one outcome.

You’d be hard-pressed to find

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5 February 2026 Off

Ross McCrorie: Bristol City need ‘massive reaction’ when they face Hull

By Total Football News

Bristol City have won only once in their past five games and also lost 10 players through the January transfer window, bringing six in.

Yet McCrorie said he believes the club have the players to push on and challenge for the top six.

“We’ve lost big players, we’ve lost a lot of players this window which is not ideal but I always look on the positives – we brought in

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9 January 2025 Off

Rob Edwards leaves Luton Town: Reaction from BBC Three Counties Radio

By Total Football News

For the vast majority of Luton fans this will be a sad day indeed.

Rob Edwards gave them one of the best days in the club’s history and then led with honour and dignity during some rough moments.

He took over with the club 10th in the Championship and guided them into the play-offs, culminating in the Wembley final win over Coventry and into the Premier League.

And that financial

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31 December 2024 Off

Jhon Duran: Aston Villa striker charged by FA after red card reaction at Newcastle

By Total Football News

Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his angry reaction to being sent off at Newcastle United on Boxing Day.

The Colombian was red-carded when he was adjudged to have deliberately stamped on Magpies defender Fabian Schar during Villa’s 3-0 defeat at St James’ Park.

Villa appealed against the 21-year-old’s three-game ban but that was rejected by the FA.

Duran has

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5 December 2024 Off

Arsenal set-pieces: ‘The new Stoke City’? Best set-piece and corner stats and reaction

By Total Football News

The consensus seems to be yes – but with difficulty.

There are several aspects to Arsenal’s set-pieces that make them extremely difficult for opponents to defend. The first is excellent delivery.

“Delivery is key, movement, blocking the goalkeeper. The ball is played over that first player [at the near post] and it’s perfection,” former Arsenal defender Martin Keown said on Match of the Day while analysing Declan Rice’s delivery for

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28 April 2024 0

Tottenham 2-3 Arsenal: David Raya reaction after mistake ‘outstanding’ – Mikel Arteta

By Total Football News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised David Raya for his reaction after the goalkeeper’s error in their north London derby win over Tottenham.

The Gunners were leading 3-0 when Raya tried a dinked pass into midfield but found Tottenham’s Cristian Romero, who placed the ball past the Spaniard.

Son Heung-min then scored a penalty but Arsenal held on to remain top of the Premier League, albeit by just one point after

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