Manchester United have made their poorest start to a league campaign in four decades, but Michael Carrick says he is embracing the challenge. United travelled to Madrid without Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw after both suffered minor injuries during the weekend draw with Tottenham. Although Carrick acknowledged that his team are going through a difficult […]
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Martin has previously said that the criticism directed at him has felt increasingly personal. Following another painful defeat on Saturday, he acknowledged that jeers, boos and calls for his dismissal were part of the pressures that came with his role. He said the team had no choice but to accept the chants, remain focused and […]
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Arsenal head to Stamford Bridge for their Women’s Super League clash with Chelsea aware that losing to their rivals would be a major setback only four weeks into the campaign. That may sound like a harsh judgment, but the Gunners understand from experience how difficult it is to recover after losing ground early in the […]
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Southampton Women have seen their funding substantially reduced following what head coach Simon Parker described as a difficult summer. As a result of the changes, most of the team’s home fixtures will now take place at Eastleigh FC’s Silverlake Stadium rather than St Mary’s Stadium, which had hosted them for the previous four seasons. With […]
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Looking at the bigger picture, it is difficult to ignore the changes taking place at Newcastle, regardless of how anyone feels about them. Despite the club’s public statements, the overall direction is clearly no longer the same. The club is undergoing a transformation, with the owners’ objectives, ambitions and recruitment policy appearing significantly different from […]
Continue ReadingJohn McGlynn anticipates Falkirk will command increased “respect” in the new season and acknowledges that replicating their previous campaign will be a difficult task. Following two straight promotions, the team secured a place in the upper half of the table during their first season back in the highest division for a decade and a half. […]
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