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Matt Maher: Failing upward has become an art form in football management

There is no other profession where more people fail upward than football management.

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Sport|11 hours ago
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Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: The FA Cup offers opportunity to Wolves, West Brom and Aston Villa
Matt Maher: The FA Cup offers opportunity to Wolves, West Brom and Aston Villa
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Sport|11 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Unai Emery explains why Aston Villa want 'revenge' on three fronts this season
Unai Emery explains why Aston Villa want 'revenge' on three fronts this season
Sport|20 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Unai Emery reveals his challenge to Douglas Luiz at Aston Villa
Unai Emery reveals his challenge to Douglas Luiz at Aston Villa
Sport|Feb 13
Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: In-game adverts are here - the only surprise is it took so long
Matt Maher: In-game adverts are here - the only surprise is it took so long
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Sport|Feb 7
Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Welcome to the Black Country, home of football misery
Matt Maher: Welcome to the Black Country, home of football misery
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Sport|Feb 7
Supporting image for story: Unai Emery urges Liverpool to help 'damaged' Harvey Elliott out of Aston Villa limbo
Unai Emery urges Liverpool to help 'damaged' Harvey Elliott out of Aston Villa limbo
Sport|Feb 6

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Supporting image for story: Unai Emery promises to be 'intelligent' over fitness of key Aston Villa man
Unai Emery promises to be 'intelligent' over fitness of key Aston Villa man
Sport|Feb 6
Supporting image for story: Unai Emery confirms double Aston Villa fitness boost
Unai Emery confirms double Aston Villa fitness boost
Sport|Feb 6
Supporting image for story: Stuttering Aston Villa start 21 days which could define Premier League season
Stuttering Aston Villa start 21 days which could define Premier League season
Sport|Feb 6
Supporting image for story: 'If you aren't there, you suffer' - Aston Villa chief delivers frank Champions League remark
'If you aren't there, you suffer' - Aston Villa chief delivers frank Champions League remark
Sport|Feb 5
Supporting image for story: Former Aston Villa star headed to Russia in latest career twist
Former Aston Villa star headed to Russia in latest career twist
Sport|Feb 5
Supporting image for story: 'Everybody loses' - Former Aston Villa and Liverpool chief fires warning over Harvey Elliott situation
'Everybody loses' - Former Aston Villa and Liverpool chief fires warning over Harvey Elliott situation
Sport|Feb 5
Supporting image for story: Returning man promising to turn back the clock at Aston Villa
Returning man promising to turn back the clock at Aston Villa
Sport|Feb 5
Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Aston Villa's ticket pricing raises both income and pressure
Matt Maher: Aston Villa's ticket pricing raises both income and pressure
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Sport|Feb 4
Supporting image for story: Lichfield cycling star claims second silver at European Track Championships
Lichfield cycling star claims second silver at European Track Championships
Sport|Feb 4
Supporting image for story: Non-league round-up: Harriers boss happy to witness 'World War Three' after unbeaten run ends
Non-league round-up: Harriers boss happy to witness 'World War Three' after unbeaten run ends
Sport|Feb 4

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Supporting image for story: Former imam found guilty of multiple rapes and sexual assaults
Former imam found guilty of multiple rapes and sexual assaults
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Supporting image for story: Lord Mandelson seen for first time since being asked to speak at Epstein probe
Lord Mandelson seen for first time since being asked to speak at Epstein probe
UK News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Who was Alexei Navalny and why would Russia poison him?
Who was Alexei Navalny and why would Russia poison him?
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Church must learn from abuse victims, new Catholic leader says at installation
Church must learn from abuse victims, new Catholic leader says at installation
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Britain blames Russia for poisoning Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin
Britain blames Russia for poisoning Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin
UK News|5 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Swinney: Timing of Murrell embezzlement hearing is matter for the courts
Swinney: Timing of Murrell embezzlement hearing is matter for the courts
UK News|6 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Viral news|Feb 9
Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
Viral news|Jan 30
Supporting image for story: ‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar
‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar
Viral news|Jan 29
Supporting image for story: Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row
Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row
Viral news|Jan 25
Supporting image for story: Iconic noughties BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 'set for comeback' - with Sheridan Smith 'signed on for reunion'
Iconic noughties BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 'set for comeback' - with Sheridan Smith 'signed on for reunion'
Entertainment|Jan 25
Supporting image for story: Traitors Rachel and Stephen make series history as dual-winners
Traitors Rachel and Stephen make series history as dual-winners
Showbiz|Jan 24

World News

Supporting image for story: US military reports airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria
US military reports airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria
World News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: FBI seizes vehicle in search for missing Nancy Guthrie
FBI seizes vehicle in search for missing Nancy Guthrie
World News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: New prime minister vows to work for democracy after landslide victory
New prime minister vows to work for democracy after landslide victory
World News|5 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Tolerance of Iranian regime gives comfort to every bully, says shah’s son
Tolerance of Iranian regime gives comfort to every bully, says shah’s son
World News|7 hours ago
Supporting image for story: At least three dead and dozens hurt after blaze at apartments near Budapest
At least three dead and dozens hurt after blaze at apartments near Budapest
World News|11 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Police shoot knife-wielding man who tried to attack officers at Arc de Triomphe
Police shoot knife-wielding man who tried to attack officers at Arc de Triomphe
World News|Feb 13
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