FootballCritic https://www.footballcritic.com FootballCritic RSS feed with the latest news and articles en-us Nashville SC vs New York City FC Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more https://www.footballcritic.com/news/nashville-sc-vs-new-york-city-fc-prediction-mls/5125 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/nashville-sc-vs-new-york-city-fc-prediction-mls/5125 [email protected] (Jake Skudder) Here is our prediction for the upcoming MLS game between Nashville SC and New York City FC taking place this week in the 2024 season. Sat, 22 Jun 2024 07:15:00 +0200 Birmingham vs Norwich Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 04/05/2024 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/birmingham-vs-norwich-prediction-team-to-win-form-news-and-more-04-05-2024/4633 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/birmingham-vs-norwich-prediction-team-to-win-form-news-and-more-04-05-2024/4633 [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) Here is our prediction for the English Championship game between Birmingham and Norwich on Saturday, 4 May 2024. Sat, 04 May 2024 09:30:00 +0200 Birmingham vs Coventry Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 13/04/2024 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/birmingham-vs-coventry-prediction/4348 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/birmingham-vs-coventry-prediction/4348 [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) Here is our prediction for the English Championship match between Birmingham and Coventry on Saturday, April 13th 2024. Sat, 13 Apr 2024 07:30:00 +0200 Birmingham vs Cardiff Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more 10/04/2024 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/birmingham-vs-cardiff-prediction-team-to-win-form-news-and-more-10-04-2024/4311 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/birmingham-vs-cardiff-prediction-team-to-win-form-news-and-more-10-04-2024/4311 [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) Here is our prediction for the upcoming English Championship match between Birmingham and Cardiff on Wednesday, April 10th 2024. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0200 Championship Table: Ipswich go TOP in Gameweek 39 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-table-today-standings-latest-results/3961 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-table-today-standings-latest-results/3961 [email protected] (Jake Skudder) Here is the current EFL Championship table in the 23/24 season, including the title contenders, relegation battlers and playoff hopefuls Sat, 30 Mar 2024 22:16:00 +0100 QPR vs Birmingham Predictions: Team to Win, Form, News and more 29/03/2024 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/qpr-vs-birmingham-predictions-team-to-win-form-news-and-more-29-03-2024/4132 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/qpr-vs-birmingham-predictions-team-to-win-form-news-and-more-29-03-2024/4132 [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) Here are our predictions for the EFL Championship tie between QPR and Birmingham on Friday, March 29th 2024. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:09:29 +0100 What does the ACL injury recovery process look like? https://www.footballcritic.com/news/what-does-acl-recovery-process-look-likec/1388 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/what-does-acl-recovery-process-look-likec/1388 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) The number of ACL injuries in football appears to be on the rise and they are various ways of treating the problem Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0100 VAR represents the first regressive change to offside in football history https://www.footballcritic.com/features/var-represents-the-first-regressive-change-to-offside-in-football-history-67801-39390-79784-76863-84510-93553/181 https://www.footballcritic.com/features/var-represents-the-first-regressive-change-to-offside-in-football-history-67801-39390-79784-76863-84510-93553/181 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) Chelsea were foiled in their quest to win the FA Cup as the technology produce a controversial finale after a late equaliser. Sat, 15 May 2021 20:17:00 +0200 Championship table: Wayne Rooney's Derby County survive relegation https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-table-norwich-watford-standings-points-87682-57378-84359-58505-42597-46892-73867-34885/2605 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-table-norwich-watford-standings-points-87682-57378-84359-58505-42597-46892-73867-34885/2605 [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) The play-off places in the English second tier are set but there is still plenty to play for the in the relegation battle. Sat, 08 May 2021 20:31:00 +0200 Five things football must fix to restore trust in referees and VAR https://www.footballcritic.com/news/five-things-football-must-fix-to-restore-trust-in-referees-and-var-55439/3208 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/five-things-football-must-fix-to-restore-trust-in-referees-and-var-55439/3208 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) The constant changes to handball and offside, as well as VAR interference, has damaged the reputation of the rule-makers Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0100 Championship Team of the Week: Classy Cantwell continues great form https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-team-of-the-week-classy-cantwell-continues-great-form/2835 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-team-of-the-week-classy-cantwell-continues-great-form/2835 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) The creative midfielder has been on an excellent run and kept it up against Cardiff to keep Norwich top Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0100 Aguero set to return - How Manchester City could line-up against Birmingham City https://www.footballcritic.com/news/aguero-set-to-return-how-manchester-city-could-line-up-against-birmingham-city-87390-60187/2752 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/aguero-set-to-return-how-manchester-city-could-line-up-against-birmingham-city-87390-60187/2752 [email protected] (Stefan Bienkowski) Pep Guardiola will be hoping to pick up an easy win over Championship side Birmingham City when they face off in the FA Cup Sat, 09 Jan 2021 08:00:14 +0100 Championship Team of the Week: Brilliant Buendia included again https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-team-of-the-week-brilliant-buendia-included-again/2697 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-team-of-the-week-brilliant-buendia-included-again/2697 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) The schemer has caught the eye of major clubs and he continues to do good things in the Championship Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:30:00 +0100 Championship Team of the Week: Buendia impresses scouts with superb performance https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-team-of-the-week-buendia-impresses-scouts-with-superb-performance/2529 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-team-of-the-week-buendia-impresses-scouts-with-superb-performance/2529 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) The influential creator has caught the eye of his admirers again and a move could be on the cards in January Sun, 20 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0100 Championship Team of the Week: Solanke keeps scoring, Watmore is back https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-team-of-the-week-solanke-keeps-scoring-watmore-is-back/2478 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-team-of-the-week-solanke-keeps-scoring-watmore-is-back/2478 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) The former Chelsea youth player has his confidence back, while Watmore is putting injury hell behind him at last Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:30:00 +0100 Bellingham slams Birmingham’s decision to ‘remodel’ their academy https://www.footballcritic.com/news/bellingham-slams-birminghamcs-decision-to-cremodelc-their-academy-95343/2400 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/bellingham-slams-birminghamcs-decision-to-cremodelc-their-academy-95343/2400 [email protected] (Robin Bairner) Birmingham's announcement that they intend to 'remodel' their academy has been greeted with disdain by graduate Jude Bellingham. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:36:58 +0100 Jude Bellingham: Dortmund love him, and now he's an England player https://www.footballcritic.com/news/jude-bellingham-dortmund-love-him-and-now-hes-an-england-player/1538 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/jude-bellingham-dortmund-love-him-and-now-hes-an-england-player/1538 [email protected] (Abel Meszaros) The 17-year-old was expected to be integrated slowly into the German side, but his maturity has impressed everyone Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:30:00 +0100 Poll finds 70% of fans want VAR removed from football https://www.footballcritic.com/news/poll-finds-70-of-fans-want-var-removed-from-football/1980 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/poll-finds-70-of-fans-want-var-removed-from-football/1980 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) Patrick Bamford's goal being ruled out might have been the last straw for a system that is not fit for purpose Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:30:00 +0100 'The worst offside' - can anyone in football really be happy with this decision? https://www.footballcritic.com/news/the-worst-offside-can-anyone-in-football-really-be-happy-with-this-decisionc/1979 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/the-worst-offside-can-anyone-in-football-really-be-happy-with-this-decisionc/1979 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) Patrick Bamford's goal being ruled out when his arm was beyond the last defender is a new low for VAR officiating Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0100 Championship Round 3: The five best performances https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-round-3-the-five-best-performances/1577 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-round-3-the-five-best-performances/1577 [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) There were some cracking outings in the second tier this weekend, with Bradley Johnson of Blackburn leading the way Mon, 28 Sep 2020 15:27:48 +0200 Championship officials discussing £18m salary cap https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-officials-discussing-18m-salary-cap/1461 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/championship-officials-discussing-18m-salary-cap/1461 [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) The English second tier is looking to follow the lead of the two leagues below who both recently introduced a cap Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:13:10 +0200 Watford as champions, Wednesday going down - Championship 20/21 predictions https://www.footballcritic.com/news/watford-as-champions-wednesday-going-down-championship-20-21-predictions/1411 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/watford-as-champions-wednesday-going-down-championship-20-21-predictions/1411 [email protected] (Tony Mahoney) A new season and a new opportunity for a team in the second tier to earn a money-spinning promotion to the Premier League Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0200 Assessing goalkeepers - it's time to look at them differently https://www.footballcritic.com/features/assessing-goalkeepers-its-time-to-look-at-them-differently/567 https://www.footballcritic.com/features/assessing-goalkeepers-its-time-to-look-at-them-differently/567 [email protected] (Aidan Reagh) There's a number of new statistics that can provide a broader overview of the evolving GK position Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0200 Jude Bellingham can reach the next level in Dortmund https://www.footballcritic.com/news/jude-bellingham-can-reach-the-next-level-in-dortmund/1155 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/jude-bellingham-can-reach-the-next-level-in-dortmund/1155 [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) Pep Clotet believes the fee paid for the 17-year-old by the German giants will ultimately be vindicated Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:15:15 +0200 Bellingham travels to Germany for Dortmund medical https://www.footballcritic.com/news/bellingham-travels-to-germany-for-dortmund-medical/1092 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/bellingham-travels-to-germany-for-dortmund-medical/1092 [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) The Birmingham City wonderkid is poised to become the most expensive 17-year-old in history Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:34:42 +0200 Hey Jude! Dortmund, not Man Utd, is the right move for your future https://www.footballcritic.com/features/hey-jude-dortmund-not-man-utd-is-the-right-move-for-your-future/534 https://www.footballcritic.com/features/hey-jude-dortmund-not-man-utd-is-the-right-move-for-your-future/534 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) The sparkling 17-year-old had been linked to Manchester United but looks set to settle for a move to Germany Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:00:00 +0200 Jude Bellingham closing in on £20m Dortmund switch https://www.footballcritic.com/news/jude-bellingham-closing-in-on-20m-dortmund-switch/1040 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/jude-bellingham-closing-in-on-20m-dortmund-switch/1040 [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) The exciting 17-year-old looks set to follow in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho and move to the exciting young German outfit Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:36:00 +0200 Job Security: Celades sacked as Valencia go into meltdown https://www.footballcritic.com/news/job-security-celades-sacked-as-valencia-go-into-meltdown/1020 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/job-security-celades-sacked-as-valencia-go-into-meltdown/1020 [email protected] (Paul Macdonald) Los Che became the latest side to relieve their head coach of their duties as poor post-lockdown results take hold Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0200 Ronaldo, Henry and the greatest Premier League goals ever https://www.footballcritic.com/features/ronaldo-henry-and-the-greatest-premier-league-goals-ever/804 https://www.footballcritic.com/features/ronaldo-henry-and-the-greatest-premier-league-goals-ever/804 [email protected] (Team FC) FC painstakingly went through every Premier League season to rank the good, the great, and the greatest since 1992 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0200 Job Security: Woodgate out, Warnock in at Middlesbrough https://www.footballcritic.com/news/job-security-woodgate-out-warnock-in-at-middlesbrough/988 https://www.footballcritic.com/news/job-security-woodgate-out-warnock-in-at-middlesbrough/988 [email protected] (Team FC) Which bosses are safe and which are looking over their shoulder? We track it, Championship Manager style! Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:40:00 +0200