Tag: Championship
Bielsa reveals whether Coyle will return to Leeds to solve crisis
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa admits he’s unsure if Lewis Coyle will return to Elland Road to solve their crisis at right-back. The 23-year-old is currently on loan with Fleetwood…
Read more »Adomah ‘set to leave’ Aston Villa in January, Leeds could make approach for player
According to Bristol Live, Albert Adomah is ‘set to leave’ Aston Villa, with Leeds United among those heavily-linked with his signature. Middlesbrough are also interested in the 30-year-old winger and…
Read more »Smith reveals the truth about half-time talk with ‘frustrated’ Grealish
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has revealed the truth about what he said to Jack Grealish during half-time of Friday’s Championship clash with Bolton Wanderers, admitting the player can become…
Read more »Bielsa confirms injury blow to Berardi, out for ‘a lot of time’
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed Gaetano Berardi will be out for “a lot of time” after a muscle and tendon problem. The 30-year-old has not long returned from…
Read more »Smith reveals whether Elphick could return to Villa in January
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has opened the door to the prospect of Tommy Elphick returning in January, revealing the out-of-favour centre-back could be recalled to fix Villa’s defensive crisis….
Read more »‘Best in the league’, ‘Class’ – some fans praise Chester after Villa’s win over Bolton
Aston Villa have been desperate to tie down James Chester to a new contract and the Welsh defender showed exactly why against Bolton Wanderers on Friday night. Chester pulled off…
Read more »Traore gives three reasons why he flopped at Villa
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore gave three reasons why he failed at Aston Villa in the past – injuries, constant managerial uncertainty and the culture shock of leaving a European…
Read more »Grealish to leave Aston Villa in January? Parkinson reveals ‘there’s talk of him going’
Ahead of Friday’s Championship clash between Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers, Bolton manager Phil Parkinson has stoked the flames by claiming “there’s talk of” Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish “going”…
Read more »Aston Villa fancied to grab three points against Bolton Wanderers
Updated:Aston Villa host Bolton Wanderers on Friday desperately needing a victory to kick-start their season. Villa head into the game 17th in the standings, seven points adrift of the play-off…
Read more »Pundit backing Wigan Athletic to trouble Leeds United
Updated:Leeds United visit Wigan Athletic on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Championship. Marcelo Bielsa’s side head into the weekend second in the table,…
Read more »Blow for Villa with Bjarnason ruled out of Friday’s meeting with Bolton
Aston Villa have confirmed midfielder Birkir Bjarnason will miss Friday’s Championship clash with Bolton Wanderers due to a groin injury. It’s a blow for the out-of-form Midlands outfit, but Glenn…
Read more »Koscielny ‘likes’ Villa, agreeing personal terms might be a stumbling block
According to Calciomercato, Laurent Koscielny ‘likes’ Aston Villa and may be considering them as a potential next destination. The French international’s future at Arsenal is unsure with his hopes of…
Read more »Villa fans are excited at the prospect of signing Bannan
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan, a former player of the Villans who could set them back £8m in January, and supporters…
Read more »Agbonlahor says Grealish ‘glides past players like Iniesta’
Gabriel Agbonlahor says Jack Grealish “glides past players like Iniesta” and described the Aston Villa midfielder as “one of the best” he’s played with in his career. Grealish was linked…
Read more »Leeds welcome Douglas back from injury
Barry Douglas has returned to Leeds United after recovering from his hamstring injury, reports the Yorkshire Evening Post. The 29-year-old had missed Leeds’ last four Championship games but is expected…
Read more »Saunders says Grealish needs to ‘be more consistent’
Dean Saunders says Jack Grealish needs to “be more consistent” in order to realise his potential and rise to the top of English football. The 54-year-old, who made over 100…
Read more »Tuanzebe aims two subtle digs at Bruce
Aston Villa defender Axel Tuanzebe has aimed two digs at former manager Steve Bruce, suggesting he was being played out of position prior to Dean Smith’s appointment and suggesting the…
Read more »Smith says Collins ‘can add to the’ Aston Villa ‘squad’
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says he “can add” James Collins “to the squad” to solve their centre-back problem. Tommy Elphick’s temporary departure for Hull City has left Smith short,…
Read more »McCoist says he ‘would’ve driven’ Rodgers ‘down the M6’ to join Villa
Ally McCoist says he “would’ve driven” Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers “down the M6” to get him to replace Steve Bruce before Dean Smith was appointment. When Bruce was sacked by…
Read more »Jenas says Tottenham are ‘lacking a general’ like Terry
Updated:Jermaine Jenas believes Tottenham are “lacking a general” like Aston Villa’s “general” John Terry. The 37-year-old retired in order to take his first steps into coaching and re-joined the Midlands…
Read more »Redknapp says Grealish ‘could play for Spurs’
Updated:Harry Redknapp believes Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish “could play for Spurs”. The 71-year-old says Grealish is too good a player to not be in the Premier League and thinks…
Read more »Aston Villa tipped to suffer more misery at Queens Park Rangers
Updated:Aston Villa visit Queens Park Rangers on Friday desperately needing a win to stay in touch with the Championship play-off places. Villa lost 2-1 at Norwich City on Tuesday to…
Read more »Swansea City fancied to follow up impressive midweek performance
Updated:Swansea City host Reading on Saturday aiming to record their second home victory of the week in the Championship. The Swans head into the match with the Royals on the…
Read more »Pundit backs Leeds United to edge thriller against Nottingham Forest
Updated:Leeds United host Nottingham Forest on Saturday aiming to retain their place at the top of the Championship. Marcelo Bielsa’s side defeated Ipswich Town 2-0 in midweek to move onto…
Read more »Bielsa says Phillips ‘played very well’ against Ipswich Town
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa was full of praise for Kalvin Phillips, saying the defensive-midfielder “played very well” against Ipswich Town in Wednesday night’s victory. The Whites picked up a…
Read more »Bielsa says ‘intelligent’ Hernandez was ‘very important’ against Ipswich
Updated:Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa says the “intelligent” Pablo Hernandez was “very important” against Ipswich Town on Wednesday night. Leeds picked up all three points at home to the Tractor…
Read more »Bielsa says Berardi has picked up a ‘muscular injury’ for Leeds
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa says Gaetano Berardi picked up a “muscular injury” in Wednesday’s win over Ipswich Town. The defender was brought down with a slide tackle in the…
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