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Craig Gordon says one ‘distraught’ Hearts player is hurting most as he explains a miss-hit goal in Belgium This concludes a challenging midweek tour to Europe. Craig Gordon is as open as ever about Hearts’ UEFA Conference League loss to Cercle Brugge: “I’m still scratching my head at how we managed to lose that game 2-0, to be honest.” The Tynecastle team produced enough scoring opportunities to win the game despite Thursday night’s lacklustre showing. Once more, converting them was the issue. Alan Forrest forced a stop from Cercle custodian Maxime Delanghe, Kenneth Vargas had opportunities but lacked conviction, while…

“A class above everyone” – Ben Sheaf name-dropped in Coventry City player debate Part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk’ series, this piece offers our FLW Fan Pundits their personal thoughts on the newest breaking news, teams, players, managers, possible additions, and more. The 2024–25 season has been extremely challenging for Coventry City thus far, and few could have anticipated the problems they have faced in the first four months of the season. Draws against Sheffield United and Sunderland have demonstrated that the Sky Blues, who are currently in the bottom half of the table, have more than enough…

Wayne Rooney explains lack of Plymouth Argyle action for Rami Al Hajj The Swedish midfielder joined the Pilgrims from Danish side OB on a contract until the end of the 2026/27 season Wayne Rooney has explained why Rami Al Hajj hasn’t played much for Plymouth Argyle lately, since the team has struggled to earn Championship points. Al Hajj is “a flair player,” according to Rooney, who also feels that players with “a more natural defensive side to them” and “who know the league” are needed in light of the Pilgrims’ recent success. Al Hajj signed a contract with Argyle until…

Brazilian centre-back emerges on Stoke City’s winter transfer radar Fortuna Sittard centre-back Rodrigo Guth is reportedly a target for Stoke City, per a report from Football Europa. Despite having a reasonably busy summer transfer window, Stoke City is probably going to be active in the winter as well after changing management and adding Narcis Pelach to replace Steven Schumacher. Pelach will get his first chance to leave his imprint on the team he inherited. As in previous windows, the Potters are expected to cast a wide net and seek internationally, but only time will tell how much they can…

Wolves could finally sign ‘incredible’ long-term target who plays like John Stones in January During the January transfer window, Wolves are anticipated to add at least one player, and there are no rewards for speculating on the position they want to pursue. Wolves is trying to find a new centre-back. This season, their issues in that position have come to light after they neglected to fix them in the summer. What Caused San Marino to Suddenly Become Great? Instead of bringing in a replacement for Max Kilman’s £40 million move to West Ham, Matt Hobbs believed Wolves didn’t require…

Five Chelsea players Coventry could sign following Frank Lampard’s appointment The Championship team Coventry City has named former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard as its new manager. Lampard may try to rejoin his old team before the January transfer window opens. Lampard, who last managed a team as an interim manager at Stamford Bridge in 2023, takes over a Coventry team that is three points above the relegation zone. The England and Chelsea icon has experience in the Championship after leading Derby County to a play-off final in 2019, where he lost to Aston Villa. Lampard relied on Chelsea to…

Leeds have struck gold on Farke signing who’s now similar to a £100m star There is definitely more pressure on Daniel Farke to end Leeds United’s two-year Premier League exile this season after the team’s failure to gain promotion the previous season. The 48-year-old has two championship victories under his coaching tenure at Norwich City, demonstrating his prior success in the competition. Although many may have been disappointed by his third-place finish, he has come back stronger in 2024–25, achieving some incredible results that have the Whites in first place after 17 games. During his 72 games in charge, the…

Neil Critchley tells Lawrence Shankland boo boys to remember who got Hearts into Europe Skipper blazed a late penalty over the bar as Hearts went down 2-0 to Cercle Brugge – and was hit with a torrent of abuse from the visiting fans Neil Critchley informed the Hearts boo lads that the captain is the reason they are in Europe and refused to blame penalty offender Lawrence Shankland. Hearts lost 2-0 to Cercle Brugge as Shankland blasted a late spot kick over the bar with the score at 1-0. Hearts’ fourth straight loss puts them with six points from their…

Leeds United join Celtic, Man Utd and Liverpool in midfielder transfer race Lennon Miller, a gifted midfielder for Motherwell, is being watched by Leeds United and numerous other teams throughout Europe. Since establishing himself as a fixture in the first squad last season, the 18-year-old has become the best player in Scottish football, and he has continued to improve this season. In 12 Scottish Premiership games, Miller has scored twice and provided four assists. He has also occasionally been given the captain’s armband, demonstrating how well-liked he is at the club. Lennon Miller’s Career Stats (Source: Transfermarkt) Competition Appearances Goals…

‘We love him’ – Nottingham Forest boss provides update on Ola Aina’s contract situation Nuno Espírito Santo has given an update on Ola Aina’s contract talks with Nottingham Forest ahead of the team’s Premier League matchup with Ipswich Town at the City Ground on Saturday. In order to keep the Super Eagle right-back from leaving for nothing, Forest is eager to sign him before his contract expires in the summer. Since coming from Torino, Aina has been a devoted member of the two-time European champions due to his reliable performances and availability for selection on matchdays. It should come as…