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Stevenage manager Alex Revell is back in charge but insists he is much improved this time around
Adam Bate 07/08/24 7:30am

Why Revell is ready for the pressure at Stevenage

"My wife is a doctor. That is life and death." In this exclusive interview, Stevenage manager Alex Revell talks pressure ahead of the new League One season.

Barnsley's Darrell Clarke is targeting promotion to the Championship this season
Adam Bate 06/08/24 12:33pm

Clarke opens up on promotion plans with Barnsley

"I was a bit of a fraud as a player," Darrell Clarke tells Sky Sports. Find out why that is driving Barnsley's promotion push under their new head coach.

A dejected Gareth Southgate walks past the trophy after England's 2-1 defeat to Spain at Euro 2024
Adam Bate 14/07/24 11:12pm

Southgate achieved the impossible - just not quite on the pitch

Gareth Southgate changed the culture of the England squad but his team couldn't take the final step. Adam Bate assesses his legacy.

Ollie Watkins produced one of the great moments in England football history with his winner in the semi-final
Adam Bate 10/07/24 6:29pm

Southgate vindicated as England make history

Gareth Southgate has endured criticism but this was spectacular vindication as England reached the final of Euro 2024. These big moments reveal this is a special squad.

Erik ten Hag is set to stay on as Manchester United manager after a 'full review'
Adam Bate 12/06/24 7:28am

Ten Hag back from the brink at Man Utd but what now?

Erik ten Hag had looked doomed at Manchester United but that FA Cup win has changed the mood. Will he be able to build on this belated backing?

Is Jordan Pickford's long passing hampering England's ability to keep the ball?
Adam Bate 22/06/24 9:45pm

Why is Pickford kicking it long? | England's pressing issue

Gareth Southgate talks of wanting to build with more control so why has goalkeeper Jordan Pickford launched the ball long more than any other player at Euro 2024?

 Arda Guler's brilliant goal was one of many stunners from distance at Euro 2024. What is happening in Germany?
Adam Bate 19/06/24 7:10am

Why so many long-range goals at Euro 2024? Football is better for it

Spectacular long-range goals have lit up Euro 2024. They go against the principles of analytics now guiding the game but maybe that is a good thing, writes Adam Bate.

Jude Bellingham was the star of the show as England beat Serbia 1-0 at Euro 2024
Adam Bate 16/06/24 10:30pm

Bellingham elevates England | Can his team-mates go with him?

Jude Bellingham dominated England's win over Serbia. He might have to do everything if they are to win Euro 2024 but on this evidence maybe he can, writes Adam Bate.

Jack Grealish has been left out of England's final Euro 2024 squad
Adam Bate 06/06/24 4:05pm

Why overlooking Grealish is a big mistake

In The Debrief, Adam Bate looks at why Gareth Southgate has made a mistake in leaving Jack Grealish at home.

Adam Bate 31/05/24 9:00am

Why a Dortmund win at Wembley would be so special

Borussia Dortmund to win the Champions League? Wembley win would be the perfect reward for a club that continues to do things differently, writes Adam Bate.

Vincent Kompany's move from Burnley to Bayern Munich has raised eyebrows following relegation
Adam Bate 29/05/24 4:15pm

Style and substance? Kompany to Bayern raises questions

Losing in style? Adam Bate examines Bayern Munich's shock move for Vincent Kompany despite Burnley's relegation and what this tells us about what clubs want.

Serhou Guirassy has fired VfB Stuttgart into the Champions League after finishing second in the Bundesliga
Adam Bate 20/05/24 1:49pm

Stuttgart finishing second is the Bundesliga’s other fairytale

Bayer Leverkusen were the biggest story but in any other season that tag would belong to the team that finished second to them in Germany, the remarkable VfB Stuttgart.

Arne Slot comes with a big reputation in the Netherlands but surely represents a gamble by Liverpool
Adam Bate 17/05/24 4:30pm

Slot to Liverpool sums up search for 'untainted' coaches

Arne Slot's appointment by Liverpool reflects the desires of Premier League clubs and their fans, writes Adam Bate. Is being untainted more important than being untested?

Phil Foden has been named as the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year
Adam Bate 03/05/24 10:00am

'Why I voted for Foden as FWA Footballer of the Year'

With Phil Foden being named the FWA Footballer of the Year, Adam Bate explains his decision to vote for the Manchester City player.

Unai Emery has a fine record of balancing European commitments and Aston Villa's tactics help to explain that success
Adam Bate 22/04/24 12:30pm

The Debrief: How Villa's style helps them beat fatigue

In The Debrief, Adam Bate examines how Aston Villa's tactical approach helps them to shrug off European exertions to maintain their Premier League push.

Liverpool's Harvey Elliott was not introduced against Crystal Palace until the 82nd minute
Adam Bate 15/04/24 10:40am

Why Klopp's Liverpool need Elliott in the team now

Harvey Elliott must play for Liverpool if Jurgen Klopp wants his pressing team back after Crystal Palace defeat, writes Adam Bate in The Debrief.

Referees are under scrutiny from football clubs and this could be just the start
Adam Bate 27/03/24 12:00pm

Scrutiny on referees is increasing - but this is just the start

From Mark Clattenburg at Nottingham Forest to the analysts at Rennes, clubs are increasing the level of scrutiny on referees and there is no telling where it will end.

The Debrief: Erik ten Hag's biggest problem at Manchester United remains the team's style of play
Adam Bate 05/03/24 10:00am

Ten Hag’s style of play still his biggest problem at Man Utd

Adam Bate on why, for all the off-field distractions, the biggest problem facing Erik ten Hag remains the lack of clarity over the team’s style of play.

Adam Bate 22/02/24 11:53am

The curse of Kane: Bad luck or part of Bayern’s problem?

Harry Kane is facing the prospect of another season without a trophy – despite signing for serial winners Bayern Munich. What has gone wrong and why?

David Moyes has West Ham eighth in the Premier League table but the mood is bleak
Adam Bate 14/02/24 1:05pm

Are West Ham fans right to want end of Moyes' reign?

David Moyes has had success at West Ham but there is a reason why supporters become so dissatisfied when the results turn. It is a question of style, writes Adam Bate.

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