Nottingham Forest have always had at least one academy product in their first-team squad, but Ryan Yates is presently the only one. Nuno Espirito Santo hasn’t shied away from rotating his lineup and giving younger players an opportunity, as evidenced by Zach Abbott’s Carabao Cup appearance. Paul Taylor was quite impressed with Abbott’s performance in the cup, which has lined him up for a potential FA Cup appearance. Ryan Yates understands what it takes to get through the academy and into the first team at Nottingham Forest. David Prutton, who is from the academy and understands the club, believes Yates…
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Leeds United played their first internationals on Thursday night. Despite a slew of international stars being out injured, the Whites are once again the team with the most players abroad with their various countries during the Championship. Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Manor Solomon, Dan James, and Max Wober are all now on the sidelines and so unable to go for international service. Daniel Farke will be hoping that his players recover to full health and do not add to his injury list, since a Friday night Yorkshire derby against Sheffield United is scheduled for next week. Brenden Aaronson is already…
According to Graeme Bailey, Leeds United were confident they would sign Roland Sallai during the transfer window and were “really disappointed” when he ended up in Turkey. On October 10, the journalist told Leeds United News that the Hungarian attacker was expected to make a significant impact in England as he approached Elland Road. The Whites were extensively connected with signing him from Freiburg in the last days of the transfer window [Sky Sports Germany, 27 August], but the deal never materialized, and he eventually joined Galatasaray after the English deadline had passed. Bailey stated, “Clearly, some have gotten away.…
Leeds United supporters and players are still reeling after Friday night’s drama, when the Whites were on the verge of a great away triumph against Sunderland. But this is Leeds, and with a few seconds of injury time remaining, Illan Meslier somehow fumbled an Alan Browne clearing that deflected slightly off Junior Firpo’s head. An egregious error that has been widely discussed by fans and pundits since. Leeds defender Pascal Struijk blamed Meslier on the pitch, while Jermaine Beckford defended him. However, it was a terrible misstep, one that Meslier will remember for years. One that will be seen often…
Ryan Gravenberch has revealed that his national teammate Virgil van Dijk pushed him to accept a move to Liverpool. The 22-year-old has been arguably Liverpool’s best player this season, and fans can thank none other than the club captain for bringing the midfielder in last summer. Speaking on the Liverpool FC YouTube channel, the Dutch international said: “Yeah, I had a couple of chats with him [Van Dijk] and he just spoke about this club that it is amazing. And that was pushing in my thoughts and that’s why I decided to come here.” One has to wonder what kind…
Morgan Gibbs-White was a doubt for England’s Nations League games after being pulled off with an injury against Chelsea over the weekend. Morgan Gibbs-White, a Nottingham Forest midfielder, has been removed from the England squad due to injury. The 24-year-old was called up by interim boss Lee Carsley for the Three Lions’ Nations League matches against Greece and Finland this month. However, due to a late fitness test, he will not play and will remain at Forest for the international break. The FA has stated that Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa and Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will withdraw, and…
Brian Clough’s legacy will carry on at Nottingham Forest, and Jamie Carragher has recently made a significant claim regarding his side. Nottingham Forest have exceeded expectations in their first seven Premier League games, with only one loss and a spot in the top half of the league. Nuno Espirito Santo’s tactics haven’t been faultless, but his superb defensive performance at Stamford Bridge demonstrated that. Jamie Carragher has already complimented the additions of Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga, who have both played important roles this season. Forest has come up in conversations about Carragher once more, since he has made a…
According to Football Insider, Leeds United have no plans to replace Illan Meslier following his mistake against Sunderland. The 24-year-old failed to catch the ball in the final moments of Leeds’ Championship match against Sunderland on Friday (4 October). The blunder cost his team two points, as the West Yorkshire giants drew 2-2 with the Black Cats. Leeds appeared to have three points secured until that one error, but sources tell Football Insider that Meslier still has Daniel Farke’s complete support. The Whites have Karl Darlow as number two, but despite his experience and quality, Leeds will not drop Meslier.…
Leeds United are once again at a stage in the season when the majority of their players go for international service. With Daniel Farke dealing with so many injuries in recent weeks, many may believe that the international break has come at the right time. However, with so many of the team jetting across the world and a Friday night fixture against Sheffield United to contend with when club football resumes, few will be taking a vacation. Brenden Aaronson is already a question for Leeds’ match against the Blades since the USA is in action away at Mexico in the…
Following Leeds United’s draw away to Sunderland, Illan Meslier’s terrible error remains the sole big talking point. Leeds go into the international break severely decimated by injury, but they could have been in much better shape and spirits if they had hung on for a win at the Stadium of Light on Friday. Deep into additional time, a 2-1 triumph appeared assured when Alan Browne’s deflected cross fell safely into the path of Illan Meslier, but the goalkeeper misjudged an odd bounce and allowed the ball to roll into his goal for 2-2. Junior Firpo storms down tunnel at FT…