Former Watford midfielder Tom Ince shares his perspective on the latest developments at Vicarage Road. He joins Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Tommy Smith to discuss Watford’s struggles after the club dropped into the relegation zone following 10 matches. They examine how the frequent changes in management affect the team and consider whether Alessio Dionisi […]
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In another match, Notts County booked their place in the second round with a commanding 5-1 victory over Nottingham Forest’s under-21 side. Luka Smyth, Jacob Bedeau, Lee Ndlovu, Connor Grant and Callum Roberts gave the League One club a five-goal advantage before Buba Sanneh scored a late consolation for the visitors. Oldham also advanced after […]
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Robbie Savage made a perfect start to life as an EFL manager, guiding Peterborough United to a 3-1 victory over Leicester City at King Power Stadium and increasing the pressure on Russell Martin. Parkin: “It was an outstanding beginning for Robbie Savage, especially on his return to the club with which he is perhaps most […]
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The Premier League hopes to finalise a new financial agreement with the EFL at the earliest opportunity. A proposed 10-year arrangement was submitted last week and would double solidarity payments made to the 72 EFL clubs. Following several years of disagreement over how much financial support should be distributed throughout the English football pyramid, top-flight […]
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Bradford City ended a 58-year wait to defeat Luton Town and moved ahead of Sheffield Wednesday at the League One summit. Although the Bantams have managed only seven goals across seven matches, they have allowed just four, matching the best defensive record in the EFL. Given his previous spell at Deepdale as a player, Graham […]
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Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Luke Chambers discuss the latest developments across the EFL. What lies ahead for Preston following Paul Heckingbottom’s dismissal? And how much can Lincoln achieve after their impressive opening to the season? Millwall meet West Ham on Saturday for the first time since 2012, with defender Caleb Taylor joining the podcast […]
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West Ham have found excellent form, climbing to the top of the Championship with four consecutive victories, most recently a dominant 6-0 win over Wrexham on Friday. Parkin: “They have registered 20 goals in only seven matches, with their attacking talent now beginning to shine. “There were probably some defensive concerns during the opening stages […]
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Shrewsbury Town’s prolonged ownership process is nearing completion after an American investment group received permission to acquire the club. The League Two side was formally notified on Monday that the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) and the English Football League (EFL) had approved the proposed purchase by the consortium, whose identity has not yet been disclosed. […]
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Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff welcome Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper to the discussion. Knapper explains how he handled transfer negotiations from Stoke on deadline day while also attending a Championship fixture. He reviews Norwich’s opening to the campaign and reflects on the decision to replace Liam Manning with current head coach Philippe Clement […]
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“He is progressing remarkably well and possesses a great deal of talent. Given his impressive performances, we had no doubt that he was the strongest choice for this match.” Anyadike is the third player in less than a year to set a new record as Cardiff’s youngest-ever player, succeeding Rob Tankiewicz, who was 16 years […]
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