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  Poor Cardiff City player ratings as creative players anonymous and glut of mistakes prove costly Here is how the Bluebirds rated in the Boxing Day clash with Oxford United Andy Rinomhota 5 Continues to be a decent option, if limited, on the right-hand side of that defence. Dimitrios Goutas 4 Did an OK job of keeping Mark Harris quiet for the most part – but the Wales striker ghosted beyond him to tap home the opener. Calum Chambers 4 Generally did OK but he was sucked out of position for that Harris goal too. Joel Bagan 4 Started…

  Leeds United chief Daniel Farke has been given new selection headache ahead of Derby County trip There are few weak positions in Leeds United’s squad Daniel Farke’s goal throughout the holiday season is to keep his Leeds United team members healthy and productive. On Boxing Day, he made the controversial choice to bench Ao Tanaka at Stoke City. After a demanding schedule, Farke wanted to give Tanaka a break and was certain that his squad needed the physicality and grit of Ethan Ampadu in the midfield engine room. Some fans questioned Farke’s choice. In the middle of the…

Lawrence Shankland in brutal Hearts assessment as skipper warns those denying it are lying to themselves Hearts slumped back into the bottom two with a dismal derby defeat to Hibs and Shankland knows there’s real trouble ahead if they can’t sort it out Lawrence Shankland maintains that anyone who is taking the recent upturn in Hearts’ fortunes for granted needs to face the fact that things aren’t going well right now. Following Hibs’ vicious Boxing Day derby defeat on Thursday, which dropped the Jambos back into the bottom two, the direct-talking captain stood up. The Tynecastle striker gave a scathing…

Leeds United face Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest battle for Man City player Given the growing interest in the attacking midfielder, Leeds United will likely have to fight hard to win the race for James McAtee. Teams from England, Germany, and Italy have all expressed interest in signing McAtee, who is reportedly unhappy with his lack of playing time at the Etihad Stadium, according to the Telegraph. Daniel Farke appears eager to bolster his attacking midfield department, and Leeds is one team rumoured to be interested in signing the City player. Even though Brenden Aaronson returned to Elland Road after…

4 managers Stoke City must consider after Narcis Pelach sacking Less than four months after his appointment, Stoke City confirmed on Friday that Narcis Pelach was leaving. Pelach had a difficult task after Steven Schumacher left, as the Potters had not established themselves as serious candidates for promotion since their relegation in 2018. Despite the Coates family’s substantial financial investment, it’s safe to assume that the team hasn’t performed well in recent years, which has put them in their current situation—they could be relegated to League One. Championship table (19th-22nd) Team P GD Pts 19 Stoke City 23 -9…

Dwight Gayle reveals how HEARTS fans inspired his Hibs Edinburgh derby heroics Veteran striker climbed off the bench to net the winner and end a five-year wait for a Hibs win at Tynecastle. Dwight Gayle maintains that he was inspired to be the Edinburgh Derby hero by the Hearts support. After David Gray’s team had been waiting five years to reclaim the bragging rights across the capital from enemy territory, the veteran striker came off the bench to score the game-winning goal and ignite a Hibs celebration in Gorgie. As he warmed up before entering the second half, Gayle disclosed…

Neil Critchley’s message to Hearts fans ahead of Hibs clash and after Gorgie Ultras boycott Hearts supporters have mostly supported Neil Critchley during his brief stay thus far.At first, Jambos supporters questioned Critchley’s appointment because he was fired by Blackpool and QPR, so it didn’t seem like it would be that way.The support, however, made the decision to support their man, and based on the team’s early performances and outcomes, they could clearly see improvement and identity emerging. The team still has serious shortcomings, and Hearts supporters jeered when they drew with Petrocub last week, dropping them out of…

8 big Hearts and Hibs questions answered as Ryan Stevenson and Tam McManus look at burning Edinburgh derby issues It’s a blockbuster showdown in the capital with the Edinburgh pair struggling at the wrong end of the table WHO WINS ON THURSDAY? Ryan: Hearts. We have dominated Hibs throughout the years, and although their present performance isn’t up to par, this is a fixture, my dear. Hearts have always been able to pull something positive out of difficult situations. It’s tight, but Hearts will prevail if they show up.Forecast: Hearts 3 vs. Hibs 1 TAM: Hibs. I haven’t entered a…

Stoke boss Narcis Pelach under pressure ahead of Sunderland game Narcis Pelach, the manager of Stoke City, is under increasing pressure before Sunderland’s Sunday visit to the bet365 Stadium. The Potters are winless in eight games, and the supporters turned on the head coach following the Potters’ 2-0 loss at 10-man Sheffield Wednesday on the road this past weekend. Stoke only hired the former Norwich City coach in September after firing previous manager Steven Schumacher. With games against Leeds, Sunderland, and Burnley coming up in the next nine days, Stoke is currently in 19th place, just three points above the…

Michael Stewart believes Hearts penalty decision was ‘harsh’ but ex Hibs man backs referee’s call Following James Penrice’s “handball,” referee John Beaton gave St Johnstone a penalty after a VAR check at Tynecastle. Hearts defeated fellow struggling team St Johnstone 2-1 on Sunday, moving them off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership table. It was a hard-fought victory, with Blair Spittal and James Penrice scoring goals for the visitors after Graham Carey’s penalty. Aaron Essel blasted Carey’s free kick into the box and it went straight to Penrice’s arm. After giving up a penalty in Thursday’s Europa Conference League encounter…