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Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic says his side have the “belief” to keep their Championship survival hopes alive.
The Pilgrims are three points from safety at the bottom of the table with two games to play, starting with a must-win trip to Preston North End on Saturday.
Argyle go into the game in good form, having won three of their past five games beating Norwich City, Sheffield United and
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What does success look like for Scotty Parker next year in the Premier League? If he survives the first season, it’s a brilliant season. Survival is key.
You only have to look at clubs that are promoted; they usually go straight back down.
Celebrations quickly turn into a survival campaign. That’s how you build a club. That’s what Sean Dyche did. Stay in the Premier League the first year and
After Portsmouth’s win over Blackburn a few weeks ago, I had a quick word with one of the coaching staff. I offered my congratulations and pointed out safety was now potentially just a couple of wins away.
The response was, “I might be able to sleep at night then.” I don’t think they were joking. This is the pressure of a relegation battle.
It’s worth reflecting on what Portsmouth have
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray told BBC Radio WM:
“Obviously, it’s a tough period for us. I haven’t seen anything since I’ve been here like the goals we conceded today from the set-plays.
“It’s so unlike us. Two set-play goals from a hard-working, honest team. I thought we lacked courage today, didn’t play enough forward passes, weren’t brave enough on the ball.
“When your team’s in situations like we’re in,
The Hatters have not been out of the bottom three since their defeat by QPR three months ago, which was former boss Rob Edwards’ final game in charge of the club.
And despite their dominance, they did not create many clear opportunities.
Mark McGuinness sent a header over the bar in the first half while Millenic Alli went close on a couple of occasions.
But the game’s telling moment brought
The visiting U’s registered the first significant effort of the game as a shot by Will Vaulks was well saved by Wednesday keeper Pierce Charles.
Rowett’s side came went close again just before the half-hour mark when Cameron Brannagan sent a powerful strike just wide of the right-hand post.
Wednesday responded with an effort of their own as Anthony Musaba hit a shot on the volley narrowly over the Oxford
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza has defended making constant changes to his team as he attempts to steer them away from the Championship relegation zone.
Cardiff are 22nd in the table with five games left this season, trailing Derby County in the final safety spot on goal difference, albeit a significant goal difference of 10.
Although the Bluebirds are unbeaten in four, they have drawn their past three matches, and
Defender Matt Clarke says Derby County have “embraced” their fight for Championship survival.
The 28-year-old returned to the club for a third spell in January, moving back to Pride Park on a permanent deal from second-tier rivals Middlesbrough.
In the first of his two loan stints with Derby, he won the club’s Jack Stamps Player of the Season award for the 2019-20 season when the club finished 10th in the
Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic told BBC Radio Devon:
“The pressure was on anyway, we knew the importance of the game and we also knew our situation.
“We knew we just had to win, and I mentioned in my last speech in the locker room it’s about the sacrifice and to give it all, and we have a chance.
“It was hard for us to find our way into
