Jakob Barnes

1 week ago | eflanalysis.com | Jakob Barnes

We may be waving goodbye to an absolutely thrilling League One campaign now, but here at EFL Analysis we are always looking ahead, and we’ve put together our predictions for 2025/26 already. The 2024/25 campaign saw Birmingham City dominate in League One like no team has ever done before, with the Blues registering an EFL record points tally.

1 week ago | eflanalysis.com | Jakob Barnes

Speculation continues to link Danny Rohl with a return to Germany, and we reckon the Sheffield Wednesday manager would be tempted to take some familiar faces with him. Sheffield Wednesday had a good thing going with Danny Rohl, and there’s no denying the young coach has helped to establish the Owls in the Championship during his two years in charge. However, that relationship has frayed in recent weeks due to Rohl’s rather public desire to leave the club in pursuit of bigger and better things.

2 weeks ago | eflanalysis.com | Jakob Barnes

As Ipswich Town prepare for life in the Championship, EFL Analysis can exclusively reveal that one of Kieran McKenna’s key men is being eyed up by a League Two club. Ipswich put up a brave fight in the Premier League this season, but a drastic dip in form in the back end of the campaign has seen them relegated and on track to finish 19th.

2 weeks ago | eflanalysis.com | Jakob Barnes

The managerial merry-go-round continues this summer, and we can exclusively reveal that Steven Gerrard looks likely to be out of the running to be the next Southampton manager. Ever since parting ways with Ivan Juric in April, the Saints have been on the hunt for a new manager, with a number of different names linked with the post. Steven Gerrard was suggested as an option for Southampton a month ago, but as is the case with football, things have developed and changed since then.

3 weeks ago | eflanalysis.com | Jakob Barnes

There are many things up in the air at Sheffield Wednesday right now, but EFL Analysis can exclusively reveal that Barry Bannan’s future at the club is close to a resolution. Sheffield Wednesday have had a season full of ups and downs. On the pitch, the team was fairly inconsistent, and ended up falling short of their ambition of securing a place in the Championship play-offs. Off it, things have been far more tumultuous in S6.