A decision that should be considerably easier is handing Kieron Bowie another place in the starting line-up. The Sassuolo forward’s first start for Scotland lasted only a little over 10 minutes, as he was withdrawn to allow Welsh to reinforce the defence. Bowie and Oli McBurnie displayed encouraging chemistry during their brief spell together in […]
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No matter who the opposition are, a defeat affects you, particularly when it is as emphatic as Coventry’s loss to Brighton on Sunday. Every manager feels the impact. For Frank, losing at home to Hull or Brighton will be painful, just as defeats against Arsenal and Manchester City would be. However, his response to those […]
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With Hogh unavailable, having scored three goals in five outings for Celtic since his move from Bodo/Glimt, fellow high-profile summer signing Camilo Duran has impressed in the central attacking role. The Colombian forward has struck six times in eight games this season. Asked whether Hogh’s comeback could see Duran return to the wing, O’Neill explained […]
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The Scottish Football Association will organise a “critically important” summit to examine the future direction of the country’s game. All Scottish Professional Football League clubs have received an email inviting them to the forum, scheduled for 4 September in St Andrews. According to the invitation, the association plans to explore opportunities for developing homegrown players […]
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“Welcome back,” Khaldoon al-Mubarak said warmly when Enzo Maresca was named Manchester City’s manager last month. Having already spent two periods at the club, the Italian must now satisfy the chairman and make sure his three-year deal runs its full course. Doing so will require him to build upon Pep Guardiola’s remarkable decade, during which […]
Continue ReadingEngland supporters will need to exercise a great deal of patience on Saturday evening, because this World Cup quarter-final clash with Norway is set to be a grueling affair, and I wouldn’t be shocked if the contest requires extra time and delivers 120 minutes of relentless struggle. To be perfectly frank, this will not be […]
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