Ipswich have sat there and kept their powder dry in not playing while everyone else has been cracking on of late. Firstly, I thought Leeds were wonderfully clinical in Monday night's 4-3 win at Middlesbrough. Obviously there was a touch of fortune when it came to decisions - but that's why we love the Championship. But to a man, Leeds rode out the storm. There were question marks potentially about conceding goals but that's a chat for another day and it was just a joy to watch so I was...
Sheffield Wednesday's relegation rivals Plymouth Argyle are hopeful of receiving an injury boost ahead of this weekend's clash with Millwall. It's a game that Plymouth need to win in order to bolster their chances of avoiding relegation on the final day of the Championship campaign. The Devon-based outfit are currently 20th, one place and one point better off than Danny Rohl's Wednesday, and two points above the dreaded drop zone. As such, they need all hands on deck this weekend at The Den and...
Then it goes back to Ipswich who don't play until next Saturday night at Hull City and it goes back to that whole debate about whether you would prefer to have points on the board or games in hand. Therefore Leeds would have the points on the board and Ipswich would have to operate with those two games in hand which can bring its own pressure. It's a fascinating set up for it. Leeds go to Middlesbrough this evening and then QPR on Friday night and Boro were of course play-off semi-finalists last...
A huge double boost in Leeds United’s top two quest is expected with a big new question asked of a key promotion rival currently sat in the automatics. Daniel Farke’s third-placed Whites have fallen two points adrift of the Championship’s second automatic promotion place via Leicester City’s 2-1 win at home to West Brom on Saturday lunchtime. Victory for the Foxes took Enzo Maresca’s side top, two points clear of second-placed Ipswich Town who themselves are two points ahead of third placed...
Southampton manager Russell Martin doesn't expect first-choice goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu to play again this season. Bazunu had played every minute of every league game for the Saints prior to Tuesday's rearranged clash with Preston North End. However, the Republic of Ireland international picked up an Achilles injury in the warm-up at St Mary's Stadium and probably won't feature again this season. Bazunu's injury opened the door for Alex McCarthy to make his first Championship appearance of the...
Southampton could be without forward Sekou Mara for three games as they await news on a potential ban for violent conduct. Mara is facing the prospect of a suspension for his part on an off-the-ball collision with Ryan Porteous during Saturday’s dramatic 3-2 win over Watford. The pair clashed in the closing stages of the game and Southampton’s 21-year-old man could be adjudged to have struck his rival. Watford manager Tom Cleverley highlighted the incident after the game, insisting Mara should...
Daniel Farke’s Whites blew a huge chance to get back into the Championship’s top two on Saturday as a 1-0 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers left Leeds third, one point behind second-placed Leicester City and two points behind new leaders Ipswich Town. Leicester also have four games left as opposed to just three for Leeds and Ipswich. Leeds, though, now have it in their own hands both to return to the automatic spots above Ipswich and open up a four-point gap back to the Tractor Boys due to a...
Smith has also confirmed Rhinos will be without centre Harry Newman for Sunday’s visit to Hull FC after he suffered a back problem in last Friday’s defeat by Huddersfield Giants. Concussion victims Tom Holroyd, James Bentley and Morgan Gannon remain on the casualty list, but Ash Handley could be included when Rhinos’ initial 21-man squad is named on Friday. Fusitu’a made his first appearance of the season in last week’s game, following knee surgery, but limped off early in the second half after...
Sheffield United’s hopes of surviving relegation took a huge blow on Saturday after their closest rivals Burnley walked away with a comfortable 4-1 win at Bramall Lane. The Blades remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table with just 16 points on the board, having lost 23 of their games this season. As we enter the final weeks of the 2023/24 season, we’ve rounded up some of the latest headlines for Sheffield United and their league rivals. Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness believes...
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