So, it looks as though Preston’s decision to dispense with the services of Darren Ferguson, with the club adrift at the foot of the Championship table, could have unforeseen ramifications.Junior had been able to call on his dad’s charity by securing the loan signings of Joshua King, Ritchie De Laet and Matthew James from parent club Man Utd as reinforcements in the Lilywhites’ battle against relegation - but now that his son’s been given the boot, Fergie has demanded the trio return to Old Trafford.Coincidence I’m sure he’ll claim, but none of them have any chance of getting anywhere near…
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The Thursday Preview: Preston North End Vs Derby County
David Unsworth always had the air of an on pitch leader throughout his playing career even if the knees were creaking a bit by the time he turned out for Neil Warnock’s Sheffield United. That he’s been handed responsibility to assuage Preston North End’s current, desperate plight on a temporary basis is therefore logical but from this vantage point, it’s unlikely the ex-Evertonian will be given permanent stewardship.For Unsworth is associated with a Darren Ferguson regime that has been roundly pilloried on the blogosphere over the past 24 hours. Fergie II has been accused of being too gung-ho in his…
TTU 2010/11: Season Preview: Championship (Part Two)
See Part One of the TTU 2010/11 Championship Season Preview here.MiddlesbroughHeadline of the Summer’Scottish Invasion!’ in relation to the number of players from across the border Strachan has recruited.Ins/OutsINAndrew Halliday (Livingston)Kris Boyd (Rangers)Nicky Bailey (Charlton)Stephen McManus (Celtic)Kevin Thomson (Rangers)Tarmo Kink (Győri ETO)OUT:Chris Riggott (released)Emanuel Pogatetz (Hannover 96)Jérémie Aliadière (released)John Johnson (Northampton)Mido (Ajax)Any major worries?Gordon has rightly strengthened the spine of the team but the flanks look a little bare . More signings are promised, having been spearheaded by Estonian winger Tarmo Kink, who agreed terms just to meet our publication deadline. Goalkeeping remains a concern. Brad Jones is yet to…
24: Season Review, Part Four: NOT to PRE
Wound licking aplenty with two relegated clubs, a mid table mediocrity and a last ditch non-promotee under scrutiny. For Plymouth and Peterborough, 09-10 was galling, the latter in particular seeing ascent through the divisions crumble into dust within a few short months. Forest will be smarting still, but their narrow failure might prove to be a necessary check to a process of encouraging evolution.Nottingham ForestJust two seasons at this level and Nottingham Forest are now re-established as Championship royalty. DJ Campbell may have made soup of their promotion ambitions, but a squad that was 90% good enough now have the…
The Thursday Preview: Preston Vs Cardiff
It may be that he was trying to placate his ambitious Chairman Derek Shaw, but Darren Ferguson’s bold words of ten days ago are looking a little misplaced now. “Anyone who goes on a run now will move up the table quickly,” he had said ahead of two consecutive away matches at Derby and Newcastle. He was right - less than 15 points separated the play-offs from the relegation places after his team’s derby stalemate against Blackpool - but two morale-sapping defeats followed, severely jeopardising this famous son’s hopes of a top six finish.Any relegation prattle is perhaps a little…
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