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John Robertson sets a Hearts task for Neil Critchley as he names ‘sticky’ situation Jambos find themselves in A message has been sent to the new Jambos head coach by the Hearts great. Hearts head coach Neil Critchley has been given a duty by John Robertson as the focus shifts to the Conference League midweek. After losing 4-1 to Celtic at Tynecastle on Saturday, the Jambos are still in 11th place in the Premiership. After Critchley’s team had held the champs in check, Kyogo finally took advantage of a defensive blunder to end the opposition in the second half. Hearts…

‘Really good opportunity’ – Norwich City vs Plymouth Argyle prediction: The72 Ahead of Tuesday’s Championship match, The72’s writers provide their predictions for Norwich City vs. Plymouth Argyle. In midweek, Plymouth Argyle will travel to Norwich City in an attempt to extend their Championship winning streak to four games. Plymouth Argyle has had a difficult season away from home and has not yet won a game there. They only have two points, which they earned on the road against Derby County and QPR. After an uneven start under Wayne Rooney, the Pilgrims are now 19th in the standings, but they…

Celtic reach agreement with 39-time international as former Aberdeen ace signs long-term deal An overview of the most recent Scottish Premiership headlines Both Hearts and Hibs are getting ready for a pivotal football weekend as they attempt to move up the Scottish Premiership standings. As they attempt to snap a winless record that dates back to Saturday, September 14, basement team Hibs travels to Dundee in search of their first victory in seven games. Despite the team’s poor start, the Cabbage board openly expressed their support for David Grey. However, the 36-year-old is aware that if he wants to…

Wayne Rooney watches ex-Premier League star recreate iconic Man United goal for Plymouth in stunning scenes Wayne Rooney was ecstatic to see Plymouth saved on Friday night by two incredible goals from former Premier League great Andre Grey. Grey salvaged a crucial point as Argyle tried to pull away from the Championship relegation zone by equalising twice in the 2-2 draw against his old team, Watford, at the Home Park stadium. Rooney might have experienced a flashback to April 2013 while he was standing on the sidelines in the 22nd minute. The ball dropped down over Gray’s shoulder past…

The Plymouth Argyle players likely to leave in two months time As the January transfer window draws nearer, Plymouth Argyle will already be deciding who will join and leave in the first month of 2025. Wayne Rooney’s Pilgrims are still fighting near the bottom of the Championship, and the former Birmingham City manager will probably want to bolster some important areas of his team in the second half of the season. Because of this, the Devon team will probably have to let go of some players to make place for new players, which means that during the coming weeks, some…

Barcelona, Sidibe and Narcis Pelach’s brilliant Stoke City ‘dream’ for 2025 Stoke City boss Narcis Pelach spoke at length on a range of different subjects during his pre-QPR press conference During this international break, Narcis Pelach was able to enjoy a change of scenery and take a break from football for a while, but Stoke City is no longer far from his thoughts. “I went to Girona and Barcelona of course, to spend time with the family,” he says. “It was beneficial to take a break from football, which is difficult. Even though I ended up working, I did…

Nottingham Forest want £20 million striker who has been compared to Sergio Aguero An intriguing European prospect is being targeted as Nottingham Forest looks to bolster their striker position going into the January transfer window. This Nottingham Forest team is just a few acquisitions away from being complete in every manner, so Nuno Espirito Santo has the ideal opportunity to get things going as the January transfer window approaches. With only Taiwo Awoniyi and Chris Wood as their sole options, Forest is now one injury away from an injury crisis, therefore the squad depth up top may be enhanced. Chris…

Predicted Celtic team vs Hearts: Star signs new contract then immediately turns one of three big changes Before Celtic’s match against Hearts this weekend, there is news regarding their contract. As Celtic prepares to play Hearts in the Premiership, there will be three amendments to the contract. The Hoops, who made three changes to the squad that defeated Kilmarnock last time out, will face a tough test on Saturday night from the Jambos. Liam Scales is replaced by Cameron Carter-Vickers, Adam Idah is replaced by Kyogo, and Daizen Maeda is given a break by James Forrest. On the morning of…

Watford boss points at failure to be clinical as two points slip away Cleverley baffled at how Watford failed to beat Plymout When he addressed the media following the game, a disheartened Tom Cleverley emerged from his seat in the stands, still baffled by Watford’s defeat at Plymouth. Up until the last seconds of the game, the Hornets head coach must have been enjoying what he was seeing from his unique perspective, even if he was serving a one-match touchline ban. Then, in the final minute of stoppage time, he saw his old teammate Andre Grey score to tie the…

Wayne Rooney hails ‘world class’ Andre Gray goal for Plymouth Argyle Gray scored twice for the Pilgrims, including a last-gasp equaliser, as they drew 2-2 with Watford in the Championship match at Home Park last night Not long before Andre Grey gave Plymouth Argyle a thrilling late equaliser to draw 2-2 with Watford at Home Park, Wayne Rooney acknowledged that he had considered benching the striker. Grey, a former Watford forward, scored his second goal of the Championship match in the sixth minute of additional time, proving that the Pilgrims’ manager made the right choice. With a well placed shot…