7 d. ago Enzo Maresca must decide to stick or twist on Chelsea’s epic Qarabag trek

Finding the right balance with rotation will be key as head coach faces tricky Champions League task on WednesdayEuropean away days were not so taxing for Chelsea last season. They were too good for the Conference League and were able to win it even though Enzo Maresca often used those Thursday assignments to play his reserves and keep his best players fresh for the Premier League.This time, though, the physical demands are tougher. Competing in the Champions League has been more sapping and Maresca has to work out how to strike the right balance when his team face Qarabag at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium on Wednesday evening, in their fourth game of the league phase. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brendon McCullum confident England can throw off batting blues for Ashes

Smith, Duckett and Root all fail again in New Zealand loss‘In Tests we have a pretty decent idea of where we’re at’Brendon McCullum has predicted England’s batters will have no trouble shaking off the woes that have dogged their white-ball tour of New Zealand in time for the AshesTheir top order crumbled yet again on the way to a third successive defeat in Wellington on Saturday and several key members of the Test squad, including Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett and Joe Root, have struggled badly in recent one-day internationals. But the team’s head coach believes their troubles are limited to the 50-over format.“It’s a different form of the game and it’s a completely different kind of challenge that we’re going to be confronted with,” he said. “Sometimes the process you go through in regards to batting doesn’t necessarily translate to runs, but the game can come in time. That’s what we’re holding on to, anyway. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Clash of styles awaits as Frank and Maresca face off in growing rivalry

Pragmatism meets dogmatism when Spurs host Chelsea, with both head coaches still trying to win their fans overA few managers were in the running when Chelsea were looking for a replacement for Mauricio Pochettino in May 2024. It was an extensive process and involved the club talking to Thomas Frank before they settled on Enzo Maresca.The feeling was that Maresca’s positional game and focus on possession made him most suited to Chelsea’s squad of technicians. Frank, who had performed brilliantly at Brentford, had to wait for his next opportunity. Overlooked by Manchester United after they fired Erik ten Hag, it arrived when Tottenham hired the Dane after sacking Ange Postecoglou last summer. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Landry says LSU athletics director won’t pick next football coach after $95m fiasco

Landry bars AD Woodward from LSU coach searchGovernor rips $95m Brian Kelly deal, $54m buyoutCalls for accountability and ‘no more blank checks’Louisiana governor Jeff Landry has said he will not allow LSU athletics director Scott Woodward to choose the university’s next football coach, saying he would “let President Trump pick it before I let him do it” after what he called a series of reckless contracts that have cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.The governor’s remarks came days after LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly, who was lured from Notre Dame less than four years ago on a 10-year, $95m deal that has now imploded. Kelly’s dismissal followed a 49-25 home loss to Texas A&M that dropped the Tigers to 5-3 and capped a collapse from early-season title hopes to frustration. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou makes final Celtic return decision after brutal Forest sacking

Ange Postecoglou has been linked with an emotional return to Celtic following the exit of former Liverpool and Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers and the Australian has now made a call on his future

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2 w. ago Sean Dyche eats Porto for breakfast, and possibly worms for lunch

The latest Adam Clery Football Column newsletter breaks down the former Everton manager’s immediate impact at Nottingham Forest and his tactical masterstrokes following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou

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2 w. ago Roy Keane brands Nottingham Forest stars IDIOTS after Ange Postecoglou sack

Nottingham Forest are already onto their third permanent manager of the 2025/26 season, with Sean Dyche in charge after Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou's exits

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3 w. ago Gregor Townsend vehemently defends controversial second job with Red Bull

The Scotland head coach is spending 30 days a year on Red Bull’s global rugby strategy and has come in for a lot of criticism for wearing two hats

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3 w. ago Gregor Townsend ‘doesn’t see conflicts’ with Scotland job and new Red Bull role

The Scotland head coach will spend 30 days a year on Red Bull’s global rugby strategy.

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest confirm new head coach three days after Ange Postecoglou sacking

Forest appoint third manager of the season after disastrous 39-day reign for former Spurs boss

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest confirm Sean Dyche new manager after Ange Postecoglou disaster

Sean Dyche has been confirmed as Nottingham Forest's latest boss just days after Ange Postecoglou was relieved of his duties by Evangelos Marinakis following a 39 day spell

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest confirm Sean Dyche as third head coach of chaotic season

Former Everton manager brought in on contract to 2027Dyche will be in dugout against Porto on ThursdayNottingham Forest have appointed Sean Dyche as their third head coach of a tumultuous season. The former Everton and Burnley manager will hope to stabilise the club after the winless 40-day reign of Ange Postecoglou and, before that, the dismissal of Nuno Espírito Santo.The Fulham manager, Marco Silva, and the former Manchester City head coach Roberto Mancini were also considered but Forest opted for the experience of Dyche. He has signed a contract to 2027. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest name Sean Dyche as new boss after brutal Ange Postecoglou sacking

Nottingham Forest have wasted no time in appointing Ange Postecoglou's successor after sacking him at the weekend, with Sean Dyche now the club's new head coach

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3 w. ago TNT Sports presenter reveals ‘wild’ scenes in tunnel at Nottingham Forest after Ange Postecoglou sacking

TNT Sports presenter Olivia Buzaglo has lifted the lid on the ‘wild’ scenes in the tunnel at the City Ground after Ange Postecoglou’s sacking as Nottingham Forest manager.

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3 w. ago Appointing Sean Dyche shows Nottingham Forest are in a huge, self

Dyche, one of football’s least subtle men, is the opposite of the recently-sacked Ange Postecoglou and a downgrade on his predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo, showing how far Forest have fallen

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3 w. ago Sean Dyche in pole position to take charge at Nottingham Forest

The 54-year-old is the favoured candidate to take over at the City Ground following Ange Postecoglou’s sacking, the PA news agency understands.

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest close to appointing Sean Dyche as head coach

54-year-old poised to replace Ange PostecoglouMarco Silva and Roberto Mancini also considered for roleNottingham Forest are close to appointing Sean Dyche as their third head coach of the season. The former Everton manager is poised to replace Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked after 40 days in charge.Evangelos Marinakis wanted to reunite with Marco Silva, with whom he had worked at Olympiakos, but Silva’s reluctance to leave Fulham during the season and his £13m release clause made the move difficult. The former Manchester City head coach Roberto Mancini was also under consideration and was spoken to by Forest but Dyche became the focus. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest hold job talks with top target after sacking Ange Postecoglou

Nottingham Forest are searching for a new head coach after Ange Postecoglou was axed on Saturday and lengthy talks have already been held with ex-Everton boss Sean Dyche

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3 w. ago Nottingham Forest disaster is end of the Premier League road for Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou paid the ultimate price for his poor start to life at Nottingham Forest on Saturday - and it's hard to see where the former Tottenham boss goes next

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3 w. ago Alan Shearer blasts Evangelos Marinakis after Ange Postecoglou's Nottingham Forest exit

Ange Postecoglou was brutally sacked by Nottingham Forest this weekend after just 39 days in charge of the club, with the Australian winning just two points from his eight matches.

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