Several players from the EFL are flagging up in the recruitment departments of Premier League clubs. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall at Leicester. […]
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Get results, coach, or you get the axe
Michael Appleton can’t really complain about losing his job as the head coach of Charlton Athletic. Heading into the weekend, […]
Prepare right or suffer burned fingers
Deadline day is an exciting time but there’s rarely anything to be gained from rushing a deal through. It’s only […]
Don’t forget that tasty Cherries were ripened in EFL
On paper, Bournemouth’s 5-0 destruction of Swansea in the FA Cup on Thursday evening did little to showcase the strength […]
Top Cat Clarke is destined for Prem
Guy Branston FORMER EFL DEFENDER AND FOOTBALL CONSULTANT Jack Clarke is a Premier League player all day long, and that’s […]
Now clubs prefer coaches to managers in head role
GUY BRANSTON Des Buckingham is a name very few people will have heard of, but I completely understand why […]
Back the American owners to give it a real go
Ipswich are flying under Kieran McKenna, but can they sustain a challenge for automatic promotion to the Premier League? The […]
Back fab Foxes for cruise to the title
Guy Branston FORMER EFL DEFENDER AND FOOTBALL CONSULTANT Leicester won’t just win promotion this season. They’ll have the most comfortable […]
Unlucky Eustace deserved better outcome
John Eustace has done a very good job at Birmingham, so it’s disappointing to see him replaced by Wayne Rooney. […]
Millers ace is a Nombe to remember
Guy Branston Regular readers of this column will know I like to pick out two or three players to watch […]
Buy-out clauses sensible as clubs re-shape
Guy Branston Leeds have taken a bit of criticism for allowing their players to sign contracts with relegation buy-out clauses. […]
Life as an agent is just never-ending
Guy Branston FORMER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENDER AND PDP LOANS MANAGER AT LEICESTER An agent’s work doesn’t stop when the transfer […]
Trust is key when it comes to the crunch
Guy Branston FORMER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENDER What makes a successful club? In my experience, it’s about looking around the dressing […]
Champ manager showed me Mark had gift!
Guy Branston FORMER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENDER Mark Robins is someone I know well from our time at Rotherham. We used […]
It’s a new ball game but Gareth can cope
Guy Branston FORMER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENDER Gareth Ainsworth is an amazing guy. I’ve had no end of dealings with him […]
European Super League? The players wouldn’t buy it
Guy Branston I don’t think a regulator is required to stop clubs joining a European Super League. The players will […]
Stylish Russell needs to mix it up at Swans
Guy Branston Russell Martin did a fantastic job at MK Dons and I’m a big admirer of the way he […]
Champ loans don’t always fit the bill…
Guy Branston FORMER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENDER Several factors have to be considered before a Premier League club decides to let […]
Let’s see what King’s got in mind for Coventry
Guy Branston On the face of it, Doug King’s decision to purchase an 85 percent stake in Coventry City doesn’t […]
Norwich and Boro have got chance to climb
IDEAS: David Wagner Chistmas time is when the Championship usually settles down and you get a clearer picture of who […]
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