According to Simon Jordan and Martin O’Neill, Leeds United may struggle to achieve promotion through the playoffs this season if they do not receive automatic promotion. With a playoff spot now appearing more possible than automatic promotion, Jordan said it will be “fascinating” to observe how teams in the competition deal with their mixed results. While nothing is finalized, Leeds’ 4-0 defeat to Queens Park Rangers has opened the door for Ipswich to capitalize, with the club’s future no longer in their control. Speaking live on talkSPORT [29 April, 11:45], Jordan explained: “What would be fascinating if Leeds lose out…
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The continued use of technology in football has been called into doubt after VAR dominated headlines in two recent high-profile games. In truth, the use of Video Assistant Referees has caused a slew of problems in the Premier League this season, with clubs such as Nottingham Forest, Wolves, and Liverpool embroiled in major controversies, prompting apologies for glaring errors on the pitch and at Stockley Park, the VAR headquarters. Even clubs outside the top division, such as Coventry City, have received VAR verdicts following their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United, and that match has been cited as obvious…
Leeds United were thrashed 4-0 by QPR on Friday night, reducing their chances of automatic promotion dramatically, but Ipswich Town have yet to capitalise. Leeds has only one game remaining in the regular season, but many fans have come to accept the possibility of the campaign stretching into the playoffs. That comes following a 4-0 defeat away to bottom-half QPR on Friday night, leaving Ipswich Town just two games to make up and seize second place with only this weekend remaining. Hull City 3-3 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys aren’t second yet A ray of hope for Leeds came in the…
The 49ers met with Daniel Farke to arrange for the summer transfer window, and the Leeds United board made one thing clear to the German manager. Leeds’ hopes of automatic promotion were dashed over the weekend when they were crushed 4-0 by QPR in a shock defeat to Marti Cifuentes’ side. It gave Ipswich the opportunity to take advantage. They earned a point away against Hull City in an exciting 3-3 draw. It leaves Leeds in second place by the skin of their teeth on goal difference, with Ipswich having a game in hand on Tuesday. Ipswich go to Coventry…
According to sources in Italy, Liverpool is ready to recruit Dutch star Teun Koopmeiners after agreeing on a cost set by Atalanta. Last week, we published a rumor from Gazzetta that claimed the Reds are in pole position to sign the midfielder during the summer transfer window. Sport Mediaset (via Tutto Juve and SpazioJ) has reported that the Bergamo club values their prized asset at 60 million euros (£51.3 million). According to reports, Serie A giants Juventus are interested in signing the former Ajax player, but he might finish up at Anfield. Liverpool is willing to meet Atalanta’s demands in…
Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham Forest’s head coach, has revealed two new injury worries following their defeat to Manchester City. Forest fought hard yesterday, despite a close 2-0 setback, and may have won something on another day. The champions won thanks to goals from Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland, while Forest remain just one point above the relegation zone. The Reds now have just three games left this season, two of which are away from the City Ground against Sheffield United and Burnley. After yesterday’s game, Espirito Santo appeared to be proud of his players, although he did have to give…
Leeds United may be promoted to the Premier League on goal difference if they finish level on points with Ipswich Town at the end of the 2023/24 Championship season. Leeds United could use their superior goal difference to gain automatic promotion to the Premier League this season. Daniel Farke’s side is presently second in the Championship, after losing 4-0 to 17th-place Queens Park Rangers on Friday night. The Whites are closely followed by Ipswich Town in third place, with Kieran McKenna’s side squandering points against playoff contenders Hull City. The game ended 3-3 at the MKM Stadium on Saturday evening,…
Kieran McKenna believes Ipswich Town’s away point at Hull City will be “really big” in The Tractor Boys’ effort to finish ahead of Leeds United in second. Few would have foreseen Leeds United’s 4-0 defeat to QPR on Friday night. A team with a poor home record faces Leeds, who had the third-best away record in the Championship heading into the game. The pressure was on Leeds at Loftus Road, but Daniel Farke’s team was expected to return home with three points. Of course, it never happened with Leeds battered. Leeds missed an opportunity to go four points ahead of…
Following Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, Sky Sports analyst Paul Merson criticized one of the club’s players. The Reds gave it their best in today’s Super Sunday game, but they were unable to open up the title race. Arsenal’s triumph over Tottenham had put a lot of pressure on City, but they eventually dispatched Forest rather comfortably. However, things may have gone differently for the Reds. Forest pushed City hard and had many excellent scoring opportunities to keep the game interesting. Unfortunately, Forest squandered numerous opportunities, and the Reds remain in a hard battle to avoid relegation. Merson…
Leeds United are in a “worrying” scenario after their latest accounts revealed the club’s financial problems – and a “disastrous” points deduction is becoming increasingly likely. Speaking on the most recent episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, former Leeds and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who is well-connected at his former club, revealed the situation and admitted that promotion would provide the Whites with a “huge bonus” as they look to alleviate their financial concerns. Despite reporting a record turnover of £189.7 million in 2022-23, the club lost £33.7 million after being relegated to the Championship. On April 27, Football…