Tag: risk

Manchester United: Have Michael Carrick’s side taken a risk not signing a left-back?
2 September 2026 Off

Manchester United: Have Michael Carrick’s side taken a risk not signing a left-back?

By Total Football News

The Amass case is a strange one. A natural left-back in United’s academy, who did well in a loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday last season, then got injured straight after switching to Norwich in the winter window, Amass, 19, impressed many observers with his performances during pre-season, when he shadowed Shaw.

Yet, for some reason, United were willing to let him leave.

In the summer of 2024, then manager Erik

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Arsenal transfer window: Are the Gunners taking a risk in not signing a world class forward?
2 September 2026 Off

Arsenal transfer window: Are the Gunners taking a risk in not signing a world class forward?

By Total Football News

There is no denying that Arsenal wanted a game-changing attacker this summer – if there was one available.

Not signing one this window does leave them with the chance to act again in January or wait completely until next summer to try to bring in a new forward.

But there will be uncomfortable conversations about why there hasn’t been one during this window, even if the football leadership team are

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Arne Slot: Liverpool hit ‘new low’ after PSV defeat but is Dutchman’s job at risk?
28 November 2025 Off

Arne Slot: Liverpool hit ‘new low’ after PSV defeat but is Dutchman’s job at risk?

By Total Football News

The 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest at home on Saturday was bad but the loss against PSV was arguably the low point of Liverpool’s season.

“Liverpool seem to keep finding ways to hit new lows under Arne Slot, and of course, that is leading to questions around the manager’s future,” Josh Sexton of Liverpool fan group the Anfield Wrap told BBC Sport.

“He will accept that as part of the

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72+ Podcast: Are Hull City and Preston North End most at risk of relegation?
1 May 2025 Off

72+ Podcast: Are Hull City and Preston North End most at risk of relegation?

By Total Football News

“If you would have said that, three or four weeks ago, Preston are going to have to go to the last day of the season to get a result, you’d be like no, no chance,” former Reading midfielder Jobi McAnuff tells the 72+ podcast.

McAnuff and Aaron Paul are joined by former Barnsley manager Darrell Clarke as they discuss the upcoming Championship relegation fight and who they think is most

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Leeds United: Lack of signings ‘wise’ or ‘a big risk’? Your views
5 February 2025 Off

Leeds United: Lack of signings ‘wise’ or ‘a big risk’? Your views

By Total Football News

After the transfer window closed on Monday, we asked what you thought about Leeds United’s business.

Joe Gelhardt and Charlie Crew went on loan until the end of the season, while Sonny Perkins made his move to Leyton Orient a permanent one, but the Whites did not bring in any players.

Here are some of your responses:

Wayne: Another striker would have been nice but only if they would have

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Erik ten Hag: What next for Man Utd manager – transfers, revised role, is he still at risk next season?
12 June 2024 Off

Erik ten Hag: What next for Man Utd manager – transfers, revised role, is he still at risk next season?

By Total Football News

In football, results change narratives.

The abysmal period between 30 March and 6 May changed perceptions about Ten Hag and his team. During that time, United played eight matches, dropping a number of points from leading positions and struggling against poor teams in the relegation zone.

But worse than all this was how close United came to humiliation in the FA Cup semi-finals when they threw away a 3-0

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