Laura Kenyon

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Laura Kenyon

To use a footballing cliché, Ipswich's narrow defeat at Selhurst Park is a stark reminder of the 'fine margins' at play in the Premier League. It was their seventh loss by a one-goal margin this season. It's an ongoing story of just one solitary goal, often late sucker punches against top quality opposition. In accumulation those individual goals could seal the fate of Kieran McKenna's side.

1 month ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Laura Kenyon

To use a footballing cliché, Ipswich's narrow defeat at Selhurst Park is a stark reminder of the 'fine margins' at play in the Premier League. It was their seventh loss by a one-goal margin this season. It's an ongoing story of just one solitary goal, often late sucker punches against top quality opposition. In accumulation those individual goals could seal the fate of Kieran McKenna's side.

Nov 24, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Laura Kenyon

A tale of two managers. The contrasting expressions on Marco Silva and Gary O'Neil's faces upon full time told the entire story. O'Neil beaming like a Cheshire cat, fist pumping the away end, having secured an emphatic and pivotal first league win away from home. Silva the opposite as TV cameras zoomed in on his pensive, gloomy disposition. Had his tactical decision cost Fulham the game? All substitutions used up at 71 minutes before Joachim Andersen limped off and did not return.

Nov 3, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Laura Kenyon

You could forgive a side languishing rock bottom of the Premier League, without a win and a solitary point from nine games, if they allowed disharmony and division to creep in. So, with Saints going into their 10th league game, pressure mounting for points and not just performances, it was almost unusual the signs of unity permeating from within the club. Before the game, players were declaring their love for Russell Martin. Martin was praising supportive owners.

Oct 20, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Laura Kenyon

What next for Southampton? A question posed in the context of one of the most confusing games I have probably ever watched; predominantly due to the contrast of epic proportions between Southampton’s first half performance, versus their second. It clicked, finally, after seven games – two goals to the good, possession translating into chances, and the atmosphere around a packed St Mary’s was optimistic – almost buoyant. It clicked… until it didn’t.