Tag: time

24 September 2026 Off

Tony Pulis column: Why international break has come at worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs

By Total Football News

De Zerbi is a very passionate, straight-talking and ambitious manager who demands total commitment and backing from his board.

He has definitely had that at Spurs, which has left people wondering why he has made such a slow start.

But, before the season started, I thought his biggest challenge with so many different types of players arriving would be to put players together that fit as a team, not as

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3 September 2026 Off

Ismaila Sarr: Crystal Palace forward needs time to process collapse of Liverpool move – Pierre Sage

By Total Football News

Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr will need time to process the collapse of his proposed move to Liverpool, says head coach Pierre Sage.

The Senegal attacker, who was the club’s top scorer last season, was linked with a move to Anfield late in the transfer window, but ended up staying at Selhurst Park.

Sage admitted: “He has to digest for sure because it’s a dream for a lot of

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8 May 2026 Off

Derby County: Wayne Rooney and Phil Jagielka on their time at Pride Park

By Total Football News

What’s it really like trying to stop Wayne Rooney at his peak? And how did it go when he becomes your team-mate and then your boss?

In the latest episode of The Wayne Rooney Show, Phil Jagielka explains exactly what went on when he joined Wayne at Derby County during one of their most tumultuous periods, working under him as a colleague while the club battled off-field issues, points deductions

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1 May 2026 Off

Millwall opinion: It’s a terrific time to be a Lions fan

By Total Football News

Bermondsey will be abuzz with anticipation on Saturday, as the Lions enter the final day of the EFL season still with an outside chance of achieving automatic promotion to the Premier League.

After an incredible 2025-26 season, full of ups and downs, this is an amazing situation to be in.

Of course matters don’t lie entirely in our own hands, but all that Millwall can do is hopefully despatch Oxford

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3 April 2026 Off

Alex Neil: Millwall boss says promotion-chasing teams should play at the same time

By Total Football News

Important games during the Championship’s promotion run-in should be played at the same time, according to Millwall boss Alex Neil.

The Lions are fourth in the table, two points behind second-placed Middlesbrough who they visit on Friday (12:30 BST) but Neil feels kicking-off before their other promotion rivals gives them an advantage.

“We’ve had quite a few of our games moved,” he told BBC Radio London.

“I don’t think that

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31 March 2026 Off

What really is the worst EFL kit of all time?

By Total Football News

The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived…

A few weeks ago we asked you to get in touch with your suggestions for the worst EFL kit of all time.

It was inspired by the launch of a new collection by Championship leaders Coventry City, proudly taking inspiration from a kit widely dubbed “the worst of all time”.

A take on the club’s infamous brown change strip worn away from

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7 March 2026 Off

Oxford United ‘shoots of recovery’ emerging in nick of time

By Total Football News

A night to remember in Lancashire for Oxford. Spearheaded by Will Lankshear, Matt Bloomfield’s side might just have unearthed some form in the nick of time.

“We played with energy, freshness and enthusiasm,” he beamed afterwards.

Oxford had risen to the challenge at Deepdale with a smart tactical approach clearly designed to unsettle a hopelessly out of form Preston team.

The U’s struck early, but their fans may have feared

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