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- Chaos and Control: The Rise of Organised Disorder in Modern Midfield PlayStatic formations or fixed player roles no longer dictate the modern game of football. Instead, it’s a constantly shifting balance between chaos and control, especially in midfield, where the battle for space, rhythm, and tempo defines the outcome of elite matches. In this dynamic landscape, midfielders are being asked to… Read more »
- Wrexham beat Hull City on penalties after incredible stoppage-time comebackWrexham staged a dramatic late comeback to snatch a place in the Carabao Cup second round on penalties after a 3-3 draw with Hull City. The post Wrexham beat Hull City on penalties after incredible stoppage-time comeback appeared first on The League Paper. Read more »
- Bromley shock Ipswich Town on penalties in Carabao CupBromley pulled off a huge Carabao Cup upset with a penalty shootout win over Championship side Ipswich Town. The post Bromley shock Ipswich Town on penalties in Carabao Cup appeared first on The League Paper. Read more »
- Conor Coady confident Wrexham can cope with Championship spotlightConor Coady says Wrexham aim to “upset and disrupt” Championship teams on their return to the second tier of English football. The post Conor Coady confident Wrexham can cope with Championship spotlight appeared first on The League Paper. Read more »
- Leicester City strike late after resistance of beleaguered Sheffield Wednesday players and fansSubstitute Wout Faes scored a late header to give Leicester City a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday as Owls fans protested against owner Dejphon Chansiri. The post Leicester City strike late after resistance of beleaguered Sheffield Wednesday players and fans appeared first on The League Paper. Read more »
- ‘I WAS LUCKY TO LEARN SO MUCH FROM STAR VIRGIL’By Chris Dunlavy BIG INTERVIEW: ALFIE JONES WHEN Alfie Jones says he learned from the best, the new Middlesbrough defender isn’t exaggerating. As a teenager coming through the ranks at Southampton, Jones spent countless mornings training alongside Virgil van Dijk. Signed from Celtic in 2015, the Dutchman spent three years… Read more »
- Guy Branston: Keep eyes on Will Lankshear, Charlie Kelman and Bobby ClarkThis time last year, most people hadn’t heard of Nathan Lowe. By Christmas, he was the highest scorer in the country. The post Guy Branston: Keep eyes on Will Lankshear, Charlie Kelman and Bobby Clark appeared first on The League Paper. Read more »
- CHUBA HAS A LOT TO OFFER, ESPECIALLY IN THE CHAMPCHUBA Akpom is a curious player. If you look at his overall record, he’s a striker who scores one in four or one in five. That’s not really enough. But when he’s on form, he can really pull up some trees, as we saw with Middlesbrough when he won the… Read more »
- MAKING USE OF AI IS CANNY MOVE BY CLUBS…HELP: Ruben Selles SHEFFIELD United’s use of AI in their player recruitment has generated a lot of publicity, but it’s a smart move and can be a plus for boss Ruben Selles. Back when I played, a manager would spot someone decent playing against us, watch him two or three… Read more »
- The Football League Paper says…Champ has got makings of a classic FOLLOWING last week’s big kick off in Leagues One and Two, the Championship entered the fray this weekend – and it looks as though drama is guaranteed. Just when promoted Birmingham thought they were over the line against Ipswich on Friday night, a… Read more »
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