Tag: sets

Bristol City: Michael Skubala appointment sets tone – James Ellis
8 June 2026 Off

Bristol City: Michael Skubala appointment sets tone – James Ellis

By Total Football News

Bristol City sporting director James Ellis believes securing the services of former Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala “sets the tone for the next two to three years”.

In an interview with the Robins’ club website, Ellis also said Skubala came through a “rigorous” recruitment process before being appointed.

“We have ambitions over the next three years to get to where we want to be, and Michael’s appointment

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Sheffield Wednesday CEO David Bruce sets out plans for overhaul of club
21 May 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday CEO David Bruce sets out plans for overhaul of club

By Total Football News

Bruce said this would change the perception of the club, and that would enable it to attract better players.

“The third step is building a good commercial engine,” he said. “We’re not doing that to make you feel uncomfortable, but we’ve got everything to sell.

“The front of shirt, sleeves, kit assets, perimeter boards, premium spaces in the stadium, and that will all be key to us being successful in

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Ed Still: New Watford head coach sets promotion target
12 February 2026 Off

Ed Still: New Watford head coach sets promotion target

By Total Football News

Still has taken over with Watford in 12th place, only three points away from the play-off places, but without a win in six games.

And he said that in the short term, whatever his preferred approach might be “doesn’t matter”.

He continued: “This isn’t about style and philosophy and massive principles and all of that, it’s about how we’re going to win at Preston on Saturday.

“Everything we do between

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Manchester City edge Fulham thriller and Erling Haaland sets record – but how concerning is their defence?
3 December 2025 Off

Manchester City edge Fulham thriller and Erling Haaland sets record – but how concerning is their defence?

By Total Football News

Manchester City prevailed in a nine-goal feast at Fulham thanks to the sort of attacking display that would normally have title rivals quaking in their boots.

Unfortunately for Pep Guardiola’s side, City’s defensive display will have had those same rivals sighing with relief.

City led 5-1 early in the second half after a 100th Premier League goal for Erling Haaland, a Phil Foden double, one from Tijjani Reijnders, and Sander

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Brighton & Hove Albion 0-3 Aston Villa: Marcus Rashford sets Villa on way to victory
2 April 2025 Off

Brighton & Hove Albion 0-3 Aston Villa: Marcus Rashford sets Villa on way to victory

By Total Football News

Rashford’s renaissance at Aston Villa has been slow and steady under the shrewd guidance of manager Unai Emery, as he rebuilt the forward’s confidence and self-belief after being exiled under Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.

After winning an England recall, Rashford rediscovered his goalscoring touch with a double at Deepdale, and his increasing self-belief was on show again at The Amex Stadium.

The 27-year-old showed high-quality touches in the first

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Jake Clarke-Salter: QPR defender sets culture, says Marti Cifuentes
4 October 2024 Off

Jake Clarke-Salter: QPR defender sets culture, says Marti Cifuentes

By Total Football News

Centre-back Jake Clarke-Salter sets the example for the kind of culture QPR want at the club, says head coach Marti Cifuentes.

Cifuentes and the 27-year-old both signed new “long-term” contracts with the Hoops on Monday, with Kader Dembele’s loan from Brest also made permanent.

Rangers sit in the Championship relegation zone with seven points from their first eight games and are without a win in four matches.

Clarke-Salter has been

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Burnley 5-0 Cardiff: Ethan Horvath howler sets tone as Clarets win in Championship
19 August 2024 Off

Burnley 5-0 Cardiff: Ethan Horvath howler sets tone as Clarets win in Championship

By Total Football News

This always looked like a tough test for Cardiff who came to Turf Moor with boss Erol Bulut making two changes to the side beaten 2-0 by Sunderland, but all game plans went out of the window as the Bluebirds surrendered the advantage in this contest in truly farcical circumstances.

Burnley looked extremely impressive in their demolition of Luton, but they barely needed to get out of first gear before

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