Tag Archives: Derby County

A definitive and completely scientific ranking of the best post-Premier League careers in North America’s MLS.  As expected, Zlatan Ibrahimovic brought his time in Major League Soccer to an end this week, announcing that he is leaving LA Galaxy 18 months after arriving. The Swede’s time in the United States …

Frank Lampard will make another move to add Derby’s Shay Given to his coaching staff amid ‘concerns’ over the form of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Chelsea manager worked alongside the Irishman at the Championship club last season and was keen to bring Given with him to Stamford Bridge alongside first-team …

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says he had ‘no doubts’ that Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard would go on to succeed in football management. Hodgson managed the duo during his time in charge of the England national side and has seen the former internationals flourish since moving into management, with …

The six teams who disgraced the Premier League with their presence by playing atrocious football and barely being able to scratch a few wins together.  The so-called Best League In The World™ has had some pretty terrible teams in it over the years, but usually there’s just one big stinker …

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has questioned FIFA’s decision to hand Marcelo Bielsa and Leeds their Fair Play award. The Argentine manager and Leeds were awarded the honour for allowing Aston Villa to score against them during a high stakes Championship encounter in April. Angry scenes broke out last season after …

Brian Clough is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time. He wasn’t a bad player either scoring 254 goals in just 274 games for Middlesborough and Sunderland before his career was cut short by injury at the age of 28. Clough became a household name when …

It is the latest in our growing library of quizzes, and this time we want to test your knowledge of some of the Premier League’s greatest ever goalscorers. There’s no greater feeling in football than watching your team wheel away in celebration after scoring a goal. Whether it be a …

Some players are just too good for the Championship but not good enough for the Premier League.  Some players just never find their level. They’re mired in a strange purgatory where no one quite knows how good (or bad) they really are. In England we find many players in this …

Jamie Carragher believes Frank Lampard’s return to Chelsea as manager is a risk to his reputation. The Chelsea legend returned to Stamford Bridge to succeed Maurizio Sarri as manager this summer, despite having enjoyed just one year’s experience in senior management with Derby County last season. Carragher believes the Blue’s …

Rio Ferdinand has said that Wayne Rooney’s ‘endgame’ is to become manager of Manchester United. Rooney will take his first steps into management next year, having agreed a deal to move from MLS side DC United to Derby County in January as player-coach. The 33-year-old will work under Derby manager …