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Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher answers questions from fans
6 August 2026 Off

Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher answers questions from fans

By Total Football News

Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher has been answering questions put to him by supporters on BBC Radio Manchester.

The 42-year-old was asked about the level of investment in the squad, what to expect from the team in the Championship this season, and which positions in the squad still need to be addressed.

Schumacher also discusses what his idea of a strong season would be for the club.

“Most importantly, like

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Stoke City release Lewis Baker and Steven Nzonzi, sign Milan Smit on permanent deal
16 May 2026 Off

Stoke City release Lewis Baker and Steven Nzonzi, sign Milan Smit on permanent deal

By Total Football News

Tchamadeu, 22, joined Stoke from Colchester United in the summer of 2023 and, after an injury-hit 2025-26 campaign, he has agreed a new deal until June 2028.

The Cameroon full-back has made 87 appearances for the Potters in total but a knee injury in January limited him to only six games since the turn of the year.

“His campaign was affected by injury on international duty, and a brief setback

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Steven Alzate says Hull City players are keen to work with Ruben Selles
8 December 2024 Off

Steven Alzate says Hull City players are keen to work with Ruben Selles

By Total Football News

Hull last won a Championship game on 1 October, at which point they were ninth. A run of nine matches without victory led to the sacking of head coach Tim Walter, and they have lost both games under interim boss Andy Dawson.

In their current six-game losing streak, four of the defeats have been by a single goal, and Colombia international Alzate believes there is enough quality at Selles’

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Stoke City: Steven Schumacher still does not understand sacking
3 October 2024 Off

Stoke City: Steven Schumacher still does not understand sacking

By Total Football News

Schumacher then replaced Lowe as manager at Plymouth in December 2021, leading the Pilgrims into the Championship in 2023.

“I know when some managers get sacked, they need that time out to have a breather but I haven’t come out of it thinking I need a break, if anything, it’s given me a bit more fuel and fire in my belly,” said Schumacher, who started his playing career in the

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Steven Schumacher: Stoke City sack head coach after nine months in position
18 September 2024 Off

Steven Schumacher: Stoke City sack head coach after nine months in position

By Total Football News

The narrow loss at Oxford was Stoke’s first match back after September’s international break, following back-to-back wins.

Schumacher oversaw a thumping 5-0 Carabao Cup win against fellow Championship side Middlesbrough on 27 August, then .victory at his former side Plymouth Argyle.

Before being beaten by Oxford, the only other games Stoke had lost this season were against West Bromwich Albion and Watford, who are top and fifth in the table

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Steven Alzate: Hull sign free-agent former Brighton midfielder
9 September 2024 Off

Steven Alzate: Hull sign free-agent former Brighton midfielder

By Total Football News

Hull City have signed former Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Steven Alzate on a two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months.

The Colombian was a free agent, having been released by The Seagulls after making 51 appearances, 43 of them in the Premier League.

Alzate began his career at Leyton Orient before joining Brighton, and has also had loan spells at Swindon Town and Standard Liege.

“Speaking

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Gareth Southgate & Steve Holland: Stoke’s Steven Schumacher says all bosses can learn from England duo
17 July 2024 Off

Gareth Southgate & Steve Holland: Stoke’s Steven Schumacher says all bosses can learn from England duo

By Total Football News

Following Sunday’s defeat by Spain, Southgate took less than 48 hours to announce he was stepping down as England boss after eight years in charge.

“It actually wasn’t too much of a surprise to find out he’d gone,” Schumacher added.

“I always felt if we didn’t win this tournament Gareth would fancy a new challenge but he has done an unbelievable job considering where England were as a team, the

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