Hello, and welcome to 'Claridge Kicks Off', the video blog where Steve Claridge tackles all the big talking points in the Championship, League One and League Two.
This week, Steve takes a look at all the contenders for the automatic and play-off spots in League One and analyses the pros and cons of Brighton's open passing style and whether Dagenham & Redbridge can avoid relegation.
Steve also reflects on goalkeeper Lee Camp's impressive display for Nottingham Forest against Cardiff, and the role striker Danny Cadamarteri might play for Huddersfield.
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Hello, and welcome to 'Claridge Kicks Off', the video blog where Steve Claridge tackles all the big talking points in the Championship, League One and League Two.
This week, Steve responds to comments from QPR fans on last week's blog about his criticism of Neil Warnock's side and takes a closer look at the way the Championship promotion race is shaping up.
Steve analyses the form of Leeds United and their Scotland forward Robert Snodgrass, and assesses the role that the club's travelling army of fans have played in their successes on the road this season.
And he also reflects on a contender for own goal of the season and looks at the situation of , who is not the only new manager struggling at the moment.
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Hello, and welcome to 'Claridge Kicks Off', the Football League video blog where Steve Claridge tackles all the big talking points in the Championship, League One and League Two.
This week, Steve looks at both Sheffield clubs, giving his view on United's problems under Micky Adams in the Championship and whether new Wednesday boss Gary Megson is the right man to turn Wednesday's form around in League One.
Steve also analyses the impressive form of Leicester midfielder Andy King and previews the big game in the Championship this weekend between the top two teams, QPR and Nottingham Forest.
And he catches up with Peterborough's latest goal-crazy antics and reflects on the misfortune of Notts County's Alan Gow, who scored a peach of a goal against Tranmere on Saturday in a game that was subsequently abandoned.
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Hello, and welcome to 'Claridge Kicks Off', the Football League video blog where Steve Claridge tackles all the big talking points in the Championship, League One and League Two.
This week, Steve analyses an eventful end to the January transfer window and discusses how the lack of money trickling down to the Football League from the big-spenders in the Premier League makes life difficult for cash-strapped clubs.
He looks at Nottingham Forest as an example of a club who used the window to strengthen their squad wisely during the window, and to Preston and Rotherham as sides who battled to keep hold of their best players for very different reasons.
Steve also gives his view on why Derby's Robbie Savage has elected to retire at the end of the season rather than playing lower division football, and reflects on Walsall's surprise 6-1 victory over Bristol Rovers at the bottom of League One.
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The ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Football League expert Steve Claridge played more than 800 matches for 15 clubs over the course of a 24-year playing career. You can see him give his expert opinion alongside Manish Bhasin on the Football League Show every Saturday, but this is your chance to get him talking about the subject of your choice. Submit your question for Steve on or by posting it below.
