
Coventry City's style of play has been the subject of several questions sent in via our Sky Blues Ask Me Anything form, with some of you wondering whether Frank Lampard will adjust it this season as a result of facing higher-level opposition. Coventry's shape under Lampard is never fixed and that tactical flexibility is going to be a major theme of their Premier League return. The Premier League is unforgiving, stacked with world‑class players, and there will be times where a more conservative approach is simply the smartest route.
For much of this summer, Newcastle's transfer window was viewed from the outside as one of chaos and crisis.
Manager made surprise decision to step down in JulySporting director disappointed to lose Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed he began planning at the start of this year for Eddie Howe’s departure. Howe stepped down as manager in late July and the club turned to Matthias Jaissle, who had been identified as the preferred successor.“Eddie leaving didn’t feel chaotic and it didn’t feel painful,” said Wilson, who arrived on Tyneside from Nottingham Forest. “Eddie would be the first to tell you that. I came here 10 or 11 months ago and I’ve been planning in the background for a managerial change over eight or nine of those months. That doesn’t mean we were always going to go to Matthias, but he was always part of our planning.” Continue reading...
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