It’s time to give James a break

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL IS IT any wonder James McClean relished playing for the Republic of Ireland so...

Court claims could be fatal in the EFL

Cheating is cheating, whether it’s bribing a referee, diving to win a penalty or, in Everton’s case, spending money you haven’t...

Bosses must be on same page as players

As Millwall's Alex Aldridge explained last week, clubs across the EFL are now shunning experienced managers in favour of younger coaches...

Moore needs more quality

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Much has been made of Huddersfield’s horrific attacking stats under Darren Moore, which reached...

A sorry end to Taylor’s Millers’ vision…

A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Matt Taylor’s departure from Rotherham is a reminder of what can happen when soaring ambition collides...

Dismal Dai makes Ashley look good!

IT IS testament to how horrifically Dai Yongge has run Reading that supporters of the Royals would welcome Mike Ashley in...

David’s in need of confidence boost

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Nobody thinks twice about ascribing a player’s poor performance to a lack of confidence,...

Sorry Hoops avoid the grim reality…

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL GARETH Ainsworth knew what was coming. We all did. It was coming to anyone...

Title-winner Bradley for Imps? It looks more likely

Chris Dunlavy The longer Lincoln's search for a manager continues, the more likely it appears they are waiting for Stephen Bradley....

Vow of silence would be wise, Dejphon

Chris Dunlavy Dejphon Chansiri may feel hurt. He may feel unjustly maligned. But he just needs to keep his mouth shut....

Shane really has seen it all before

CHRIS DUNLAVY - A fresh take on football Shane Duffy certainly couldn’t be accused of having a quiet game as Leeds...

Honest Holt sheds light on grim reality

Of the many tweets launched into cyberspace by Accrington Stanley owner Andy Holt last weekend, there was one that cut straight...

League table? It simply doesn’t matter…

CHRIS DUNLAVY   Nothing captures the capricious nature of the Championship like the recent fortunes of the division’s two north-east giants....

Rowett right to move on before storm…

Chris Dunlavy Whether he jumped or was pushed, Gary Rowett will probably reflect that he got out of Millwall at the...

Alexander’s style simply didn’t fit MK

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Graham Alexander paid the price for MK Dons’ dramatic collapse, but he was onto...

Too much added time? Well, cut the gamesmanship

Chris Dunlavy It is hardly surprising 60 per cent of EFL players in a recent survey are opposed to additional stoppage...

Echoes of Zola and Rowett? You bet!

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL After Birmingham City’s new owners ruthlessly sacked a perfectly competent manager, they released a...

If Neil’s is a red, all refs need to do same

Chris Dunlavy Anyone who has ever played football will understand why Tony Mowbray was so frustrated by the red card shown...

Gary’s rebuild has to pay off quickly

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Gary Rowett has spent four years in charge of Millwall, and rarely has his...

Opportunity just didn’t knock for Adam at the Toon

Chris Dunlavy If Newcastle supporters had been told a decade ago that a local lad would score for the Magpies in...