Tag: turning

Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland manager to remain in post after turning down Blackburn job
12 May 2026 Off

Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland manager to remain in post after turning down Blackburn job

By Total Football News

Northern Ireland fans will be delighted that O’Neill has agreed to continue in his role as manager, especially given the foundation he has laid for possible future success.

He had said that he would “return to the status quo” for Northern Ireland’s June fixtures when asked about his future in March, but then said in April that a decision was still to made, which would have set alarm bells ringing.

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Why Sheffield United, Watford and other clubs are turning to their exes
16 October 2025 Off

Why Sheffield United, Watford and other clubs are turning to their exes

By Total Football News

So, why go back? For some it’s a case of heart over head.

Steve Cotterill returned to hometown club Cheltenham Town after 23 years last month.

The 61-year-old, who led the club into the Football League in 1999 and returned with them bottom of League Two, said the Robins “will always be in my heart”.

“I would know most weeks within an hour of the game ending, wherever I’ve been,

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Could Newcastle win be turning point for Lopetegui at West Ham?
26 November 2024 Off

Could Newcastle win be turning point for Lopetegui at West Ham?

By Total Football News

The West Ham team played with a confidence not always seen this season and as they passed the ball around in the final few minutes there were shouts of “ole” from the away end, something few of their fans would have expected to happen on their journey to the north east.

“Rewarding the 3,000 West Ham fans who made the 600-mile round trip to Newcastle, knowing they would not get

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Chelsea v Arsenal: ‘A work in progress’ – how Enzo Maresca is turning Blues fortunes around
10 November 2024 Off

Chelsea v Arsenal: ‘A work in progress’ – how Enzo Maresca is turning Blues fortunes around

By Total Football News

Serious decisions had to be made on his arrival, notably the selling of youth product Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid.

The club talked to Maresca about their intentions; he has the freedom to accept players and question club decisions.

His squad is now full of players he wanted, with the exception of one case who he accepted the club’s approval for despite not being sure about.

But with Gallagher everybody

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Gary O’Neil: Is Wolves’ late fightback a turning point for Wolves boss?
26 October 2024 Off

Gary O’Neil: Is Wolves’ late fightback a turning point for Wolves boss?

By Total Football News

Wolves have two points from a possible 27 but have played all the top-seven teams in the table.

They now have a run of fixtures where they will be looking to build momentum and climb out of the bottom three.

Fellow strugglers Crystal Palace visit Molineux next Saturday (17:30 GMT) before Wolves host bottom club Southampton the following week.

O’Neil will be targeting back-to-back wins in those two games,

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Newcastle: Anthony Gordon turning doubters into believers
15 May 2024 0

Newcastle: Anthony Gordon turning doubters into believers

By Total Football News

Gordon began his secondary school life at Alsop High School before being moved to one of Everton’s partner schools, Wade Deacon in Widnes, when he was 14. He would travel there from his home in Kirkdale, Liverpool.

“We always thought he’d be a big lad, which he is. We knew he’d be quick, and he’s rapid,” the coach continues. “It’s about looking at the boy and trying to see the

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