Poyet Making A Mistake Relying On Inexperienced Striker

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has re-called Connor Wickham from his loan at Leeds United, in the hope he can help lift Sunderland to safety. I can’t see how.

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Championship Preview 2013/2014 (Part 2)

Here is the second part of my preview into next seasons NPower Championship...

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Where are they now: Francis Jeffers (video)

32-year-old Francis Jeffers has had a very long career stretching out over 16 years having played for 11 different clubs in four different countries. He was once affectionately labelled by Arsene Wenger after Arsenal signed him as ‘The fox in the box’ because of the way he poached goals at Everton. However over his career Jeffers has proved to be anything but foxy. He now plays for League Two side Accrington Stanley after spells in Scotland, Malta and Australia.

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Top 5 written off promoted sides who defied the odds

With Hull City and Crystal both being pretty much written off as relegated before a ball has even been kicked, we take a look at five teams who received similar predications following their promotion yet defied the odds to more than survive.

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Premier League side to take huge hit on striker

 

I feel a bit sorry for Darren Bent, not much has gone right for the (former) England front man in the last few years.

The Mail reports that despite the possibility of their top scorer

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The worst sacking of all time?

Ok so the headline might be a little but over the top but few managerial sackings have resulted in such disastrous results as Wolves decision to dispense with Mick McCarthy back in February 2012. The long serving manager was relieved of his duties following several disappointing results which culminated in an embarrassing 5-1 thumping to fierce rivals West Brom, which left the club in the bottom three albeit only on goal difference.

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Never a dull moment in the Championship

It is said by many, although admittedly by fans of clubs in it, that the Championship is where the real magic happens in English football.

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Kieron Dyer is being moved on. But where to?

Harry Redknapp has begun to shape things up at Queens Park Rangers. 

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FA Cup is a welcome distraction for Villa

Having stopped the rot in what was looking to be a horrendous run of form, can Aston Villa use their FA Cup tie against Ipswich to build some momentum?

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Hell Bent on scoring more (Video)

Darren Bent is certainly a proven goal getter but is his time up at Villa Park set for an early end?

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Mick’s the man for The Tractor Boys

With two wins in three games virtually doubling Ipswich’s points tally for the season, it is clear to see that new manager Mick McCarthy means business.

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All aboard the Championship merry-go-round

They’re at it again.

We’re not even into December yet but there has already been some serious managerial upheaval in the second tier of English football.

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Mick McCarthy-Love machine (Video)

He’s back! Mick McCarthy is back in the management game after becoming Captain of the sinking ship HMS Ipswich Town F.C.

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Welcome back Big Mick (Video)

Ah Mick McCarthy. You’re back. Not in a punditry position, but as a football manager.

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Great players don't always make great managers

If Alan Shearer is the answer then what is the question?

Certainly not “who would be the ideal candidate to take control of a struggling Championship club who have taken only 7 points this season”?

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