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4 managers Stoke City must consider after Narcis Pelach sacking Less than four months after his appointment, Stoke City confirmed on Friday that Narcis Pelach was leaving. Pelach had a difficult task after Steven Schumacher left, as the Potters had not established themselves as serious candidates for promotion since their relegation in 2018. Despite the Coates family’s substantial financial investment, it’s safe to assume that the team hasn’t performed well in recent years, which has put them in their current situation—they could be relegated to League One. Championship table (19th-22nd) Team P GD Pts 19 Stoke City 23 -9…

Dwight Gayle reveals how HEARTS fans inspired his Hibs Edinburgh derby heroics Veteran striker climbed off the bench to net the winner and end a five-year wait for a Hibs win at Tynecastle. Dwight Gayle maintains that he was inspired to be the Edinburgh Derby hero by the Hearts support. After David Gray’s team had been waiting five years to reclaim the bragging rights across the capital from enemy territory, the veteran striker came off the bench to score the game-winning goal and ignite a Hibs celebration in Gorgie. As he warmed up before entering the second half, Gayle disclosed…

Neil Critchley’s message to Hearts fans ahead of Hibs clash and after Gorgie Ultras boycott Hearts supporters have mostly supported Neil Critchley during his brief stay thus far.At first, Jambos supporters questioned Critchley’s appointment because he was fired by Blackpool and QPR, so it didn’t seem like it would be that way.The support, however, made the decision to support their man, and based on the team’s early performances and outcomes, they could clearly see improvement and identity emerging. The team still has serious shortcomings, and Hearts supporters jeered when they drew with Petrocub last week, dropping them out of…

8 big Hearts and Hibs questions answered as Ryan Stevenson and Tam McManus look at burning Edinburgh derby issues It’s a blockbuster showdown in the capital with the Edinburgh pair struggling at the wrong end of the table WHO WINS ON THURSDAY? Ryan: Hearts. We have dominated Hibs throughout the years, and although their present performance isn’t up to par, this is a fixture, my dear. Hearts have always been able to pull something positive out of difficult situations. It’s tight, but Hearts will prevail if they show up.Forecast: Hearts 3 vs. Hibs 1 TAM: Hibs. I haven’t entered a…

Stoke boss Narcis Pelach under pressure ahead of Sunderland game Narcis Pelach, the manager of Stoke City, is under increasing pressure before Sunderland’s Sunday visit to the bet365 Stadium. The Potters are winless in eight games, and the supporters turned on the head coach following the Potters’ 2-0 loss at 10-man Sheffield Wednesday on the road this past weekend. Stoke only hired the former Norwich City coach in September after firing previous manager Steven Schumacher. With games against Leeds, Sunderland, and Burnley coming up in the next nine days, Stoke is currently in 19th place, just three points above the…

Michael Stewart believes Hearts penalty decision was ‘harsh’ but ex Hibs man backs referee’s call Following James Penrice’s “handball,” referee John Beaton gave St Johnstone a penalty after a VAR check at Tynecastle. Hearts defeated fellow struggling team St Johnstone 2-1 on Sunday, moving them off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership table. It was a hard-fought victory, with Blair Spittal and James Penrice scoring goals for the visitors after Graham Carey’s penalty. Aaron Essel blasted Carey’s free kick into the box and it went straight to Penrice’s arm. After giving up a penalty in Thursday’s Europa Conference League encounter…

Big match talking points as Murillo cashes in and Elanga learns valuable lesson Latest Nottingham Forest verdict as Nuno Espirito Santo’s Reds beat Brentford 2-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium Nottingham Forest’s fantastic season is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon, and it’s likely only going to get better. After the hosts’ undefeated home record was broken by a 2-0 Forest victory, Callum Hudson-Odoi led the post-match fist pumps in front of the away end at Brentford this time. By that time, some of the players appeared exhausted from working such long shifts. However, as the Reds supporters…

layer amid Million Manhoef update After some recent bad performance, Stoke City was expected to be busy during the January transfer window. However, Million Manhoef’s latest injury update would undoubtedly have accelerated their plans for winger additions next month, and one out-of-favor Middlesbrough player would be the perfect new addition. Under newly hired head coach Narcis Pelach, the Potters are now experiencing one of their worst runs of play in recent memory. They have lost their previous seven games and are currently in 17th position in the Championship. Pelach is poised to be retained on amid Stoke’s troubles, after he…

John Robertson’s one word to sum up Hearts right now as minimum number of needed signings at Tynecastle named One player is lauded, and the Hearts icon only requires one word to describe the Jambos right now. One phrase about the current Hearts team comes to mind when John Robertson names his team’s standout player thus far this season. The Jambos are receiving a lot of criticism following their disastrous midweek exit from the Conference League at home against Petrocub of Moldova. They missed out on the top 24 and European football after Christmas due to goal differential, and a…

Stoke City ace attracting transfer interest ahead of January Reporter Fraser Fletcher on X claims that Stoke City playmaker Bae Jun-ho is drawing “serious interest” ahead of the January transfer window. Due to interest from other teams, Stoke City may have difficulty holding onto the attacking midfield player this winter. In August 2023, he signed a four-year contract with the Championship team that would last until June 2027. The 21-year-old South Korean international Jun-ho has already earned six caps. Twenty of his 62 appearances for the Potters this season have been in all competitions, and he has contributed two goals…