What they said will. Arsenal fans to be quite honest. He has an attacking mentality and gives width to the game, but his crosses, which were really good when he played for Monaco, haven’t been good enough for years. Still, he can bring danger in the attacking end but the problem comes defensively. His positioning is not good enough, and he lacks concentration.
Scottish football is never knowingly short of off-field bedlam, so being unencumbered by the inconvenience of actually playing matches was only ever likely to heighten the chaos. Here, BBC Scotland tries - tries - to summarise what exactly has gone on in the past few days. The proposal & the reaction - WednesdayAfter a morning conference call, the SPFL board releases a statement at around 13:00 BST.
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Bristol City is without victory in last four rounds, and it seems that they will stay without a place in playoff, they are at 7th place, Preston is two points above them. Bristol will be without injured goalkeeper D. Bentley, and they will play against very effective club, Fulham. Visitors are at third place, they are in a race for direct promotion, in last round they won 0-2 against Preston, and no doubt, all players will be eager to win in this duel. A. Mitrovic will be in attack, he is top scorer of Championship, also Cavaleiro and Reid will be in attack for Fulham. Victory for Fulham with more than 1.5 goals AH
Every now and then of course he will launch a shot across their bows. Who can forget his "Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order" banner that he lifted after playing a Euro qualifier for his country back in November?His behaviour on the stands during Real's last few games is basically the same attitude to his situation. An apoplectic Ruben Jimenez from Marca spluttered: "Does Bale intend to laugh in the stands until 2022? Doesn't he have desire for football or revenge?" To which the answers are yes, no (not at the moment) and yes! Bale has looked happiest when turning out for Wales, helping them to qualify for the EurosAgainst Granada, a game that needed new energy as the rivals were getting close to a dangerous draw, Zidane only used two subs and Bale did not even warm up.
Odds are a bit too low for the over 2.5 goals bet but feel there are quite decent chances to see 4 goals scored in this one with Barnsley being bottom but scored in their last 9 league games and scored 2 goals in 4 of their last 5 games despite failing to win any of those fixtures, their defense is soft, while Middlesbrough is in good scoring form with two 2-2 draws.
I didn't know too much about it, to be honest," Howe told reporters. It's not like we were looking for some wizardry to come in and make a difference to us. I think it's something that's just happened, a little bit by coincidence, but if there is some magic to be had we'll certainly take it. I should lie, but I've never actually seen a Harry Potter movie, so I apologise.
But instead of his usual calm finish, he sees Van Dijk coming and spooked, swipes one that flies high! That was as good a chance as United are likely to get. GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United (Salah) Alisson collects another aimless cross and sends a fine pass into space for Salah to chase. James goes with him, for reasons known best to himself doesn't bring him down, and Salah holds him off then slots home.
Head coach Advocaat was reluctant to divulge too much detail about his selection problems other than revealing that former Swansea City midfielder Leroy Fer "will be playing". Nicolai Jorgensen has started three of Advocaat's four games in charge in attack, but it is unclear if the Dane will be the man to lead the line against Rangers after missing Sunday's 1-1 draw at Groningen. Former England striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out for Rangers with a knock picked up in training on Wednesday and has not travelled to Rotterdam.
This is an emotional moment but we have to put our emotions aside and work with cool heads in order to achieve our objectives. Red Star top the Serbian first division at the winter break on 55 points from 20 games, 11 more than bitter city rivals Partizan. They were eliminated from European competition after finishing bottom of their Champions League group, with their campaign including 5-0 and 4-0 defeats by Tottenham Hotspur.
Aue and Regensburg will face each other in the upcoming match in the Second Bundesliga. Aue this season have the following results: 6W, 5D and 5L. Meanwhile Regensburg have 6W, 5D and 5L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
He used to come in his kit and was already driving away by the time the forwards finished their extra shooting session. In terms of loving the game, I'm not sure. But he was a fierce competitor and came back from a serious injury. He was very good on the ball and was an excellent passer. Ian Wright: "I loved him. Did he love football deep down? I'm not sure. He was always very cool. He hardly spoke and was somebody who, if that ball was there to be won, would win it no matter what.
Leicester City won the Premier League in 2016 and are third in the table, two points behind champions Manchester CityLeicester, Wolves, Everton and possibly Newcastle and Aston Villa have got most of the building blocks needed to make the 2020s potentially the most egalitarian decade since the 1960s, when Burnley, Spurs, Ipswich, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Leeds all won league titles.
Me and my coach do our homework, I had them on my bottle, it all happens in a shootout. What a place to do it as well and for 9,000 fans to be here on a Wednesday night. Mourinho's penalty woes continue Will a Jose Mourinho side ever win a penalty shootout in England?Jose Mourinho must be sick of the sight of penalty shootouts. This was the seventh time an English side with Mourinho in charge has faced one.
Aberdeen's performance was a vast improvement on the meek display they turned in against Celtic last time out but their reward was exactly the same. Man of the match - Odsonne EdouardPerhaps still not back to full fitness but Celtic are a different team with Edouard leading the line. His hold-up play, flicks and tricks and awareness, not to mention his goalscoring ability, give Celtic another dimension.
Pressed on the kinds of campaigns the Premier League would support in future, he said: "Politics - no. Moral causes - yes, when agreed. Newcastle takeoverThe proposed Newcastle takeover deal is 80% financed by Saudi Arabia's PIF. It is still waiting approval via the Premier League's owners' and directors' test. Earlier this month, the World Trade Organization ruled Saudi Arabia helped breach international piracy laws, though the country has always said there is no link between its government and the alleged piracy by broadcaster beoutQ.
Mourinho doesn’t get on with the job. All he wants to do is moan, moan, moan, and find reasons to blame other people. He’s not willing to accept what he has at Tottenham and all that’s doing is demoralising a lot of players at the club. It’s not helping. It’s totally wrong that he called out Tanguy Ndombele.
And Chong almost scored himself but rattled the underside of the bar with a rasping effort from close range. United coasted to the finish line and managed to escape unscathed and with plenty of confidence after overcoming a real potential stumbling block. Talking point – Wing backs free up United attack Shaw and Dalot caused chaos on the flanks as Tranmere desperately struggled to deal with the wide threat while keeping tabs on the men in the middle.
It has not exactly been the dream start for the MK Dons as they have struggled in League One and now face an uphill battle if they are to maintain their spot in England’s third tier. The hosts come into this match having failed to win in their last 12 league matches and given that they have also failed to score in half of their home matches, it is not as if their fans have too much to cheer about at the moment.
Did you know? David Silva has scored and assisted in two of his past three Premier League games for Manchester City - prior to this run, he hadn't done both in any of his previous 129 games in the competition. Son: Son is in great form at the moment. His goal was well taken but his overall play is currently outstanding. However, these Jekyll and Hyde performances from Spurs are becoming a little wearing.
There was another twist though as Hector Bellerin's superb equaliser sent the away fans into delirium. To make matters worse for fourth-placed Chelsea, striker Abraham hobbled off the pitch at the end. It is only one win in six games for Arteta since taking over but his 10th-placed Arsenal side are displaying the spirit that has been lacking for much of the season.
Liverpool had the 'Spice Boys'. Manchester United had the Class of '92. One was more style than substance. The other had both. Evans had a team and a squad that could never quite be trusted - hugely talented but fatally fragile. The Houllier reboot Gerard Houllier, left, was Liverpool's first non-British or Irish managerIt was time for more change at Liverpool - and it arrived in unorthodox fashion on 16 July 1998 when Gerard Houllier, fresh from playing a part in France's World Cup triumph, was appointed joint-manager alongside Evans.
All three Manchester United goalscorers were academy products, and it was the first time United had two teenagers score in a Premier League match since October 2005, giving Solskjaer further cause to be optimistic. The way they’ve turned it round, it changes so much in players’ heads, in young players’ heads," the Norwegian added.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5' Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 3, Reading Women 1. Posted at 90'+3' Attempt missed. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Posted at 90'+3' Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Rachael Laws. Posted at 90'+3' Attempt saved. Beth England (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. SubstitutionPosted at 89' Substitution, Chelsea Women.
January sees many of us count the cost of Christmas. There are those who have spent too much, others who have eaten too much and then there are Premier League bosses generally frustrated by playing too much. Some managers felt four games in 12 days was "absurd" and one club has been hit by injuries which look set to keep some of their players out for around a combined 500 days. In all, 74 players picked up anything from a niggle to a serious injury as most teams played four fixtures between 21 December and 2 January.
The Irish FA revealed last week that 500 supporters could attend the match. The move follows the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in NI with fans allowed to attend outdoor sports events. Football's governing body in Northern Ireland had been in discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive for several weeks in the hope that some supporters would be permitted to attend the showpiece event of the local footballing calendar.
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That victory over Norwich was a false dawn as Watford went on another five-game run without a win. It was only midway through that streak that things began to change for the Hornets when they appointed Nigel Pearson as manager. Improved performances followed with results to match and they clawed their way up the table.
That said, while we shouldn’t give them excessive credit for this decision, perhaps we should praise Tottenham for essentially turning the gleaming spaceship that is their new stadium into a pseudo hospital, a sort of annex to the North Middlesex Hospital which is just up the road. So hats off Tottenham.
Barca's injuries at the back, options up front Could Martin Braithwaite, who ended the transfer window with Leganes, play in El Clasico?Barcelona will be missing their first choice full-backs, with Sergi Roberto and Jordi Alba injured. They will be replaced by the uninspiring duo of Nelson Semedo and Junior Firpo, and there is also a doubt over Gerard Pique after he hurt his ankle during Tuesday's draw at Napoli.
Spanish La liga. Team Valencia will play at home with team SD Eibar. My bet will be on hosts with AH ( - 1.5 ) . Hosts did 3 - 2 - 0 at last 5 matches played. Their shape is well now. Last home game they finished how 1 - 1 with team Real Madrid. Their rivals are in the bottom part of the table. They won last their match with Granada at home. But their matches from home are not so well. Last away win was in Nivember 2019. My bet on stronger team Valencia. They will play at home. I predict 2 - 0 or 3 - 1 here .
As it gears up for a new season starting next week, many fans will be relieved to know it again will refrain from using the virtual offside line that has been particularly controversial in the English Premier League (EPL) this season. Many goals in the EPL have been ruled out due to the attacking player being offside by the tiniest of margins, and it is perhaps a blessing in disguise that MLS does not yet have enough cameras to implement a virtual offside line.
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Discussions will include Euro 2020 which is due to take place in 12 European countries, including Italy, from June 12 to July 12. Gravina said he hoped that Serie A could finish by June 30, although he did not rule out extending it for another month. He also suggested that Italian clubs should not train for the time being.
Tottenham then suddenly kicked into gear. Son Heung-min opened the scoring after 36 minutes and then combined brilliantly with Dele Alli to give Lucas Moura a tap-in seven minutes later. When Harry Kane extended the lead after half-time the game looked over. The introduction of Michail Antonio at half-time finally inspired West Ham.
Netherlands' midfielder Nigel de Jong (R) fouls Spain's midfielder Xabi Alonso (C) with a kick to the stomach as Netherlands' midfielder Mark van Bommel (L) looks on during the 2010 World Cup football final between the Netherlands and Spain on July 11, 20Getty Images De Jong received just a yellow card for the incident in the 28th minute.
Watford have four wins in six home matches in the Premier League. Leicester City have four wins in their last 12 matches Six of the last 10 meetings between these two sides have yielded over 2.5 goals. Leicester have lost in each of the last three visits to Watford. Watford have scored two or more goals in four of the last five league games at home.
Despite racing into a 2-0 lead in their second group game against Czech Republic, things did not go to plan for Dick Advocaat's side as their opponents launched an astonishing comeback which was capped by Vladimir Smicer's 88th-minute winner. What a classic. Both the Netherlands and the Czech Republic went on to make the semi-finals. Neither side made it to the final as Greece ruled in Portugal. Media playback is not supported on this device Archive: Sweden v England - Euro 2012 Remember Andy Carroll and Danny Welbeck at Euro 2012? Both managed to score as England were involved in a five-goal group game thriller with Sweden in Kiev.
Robben’s goal came from a corner skimmed directly to him, left in space to line up the hit, so while brilliantly executed United knew exactly what was going to happen, it’s just they couldn’t stop it. Which is a neat encapsulation of Robben’s entire career, really. HAT TIP "McGuinness reflects the way recruitment has become globalised.
England have one of the best opportunities to win a major international trophy this summer, with all three of their group games coming at Wembley, as well as a potential semi-final and final if they were to reach that far in the competition. Having a fully-fit Harry Kane would be vital and a potential return date of May 9 will definitely come as a blow to Southgate and his staff.
Representatives from leagues at steps five and six were also consulted. The decision also applies to leagues and clubs at step seven. Decision shouldn't have been rushed'South Shields were 12 points clear at the top of the Northern Premier League with nine games to play. But the north east club, joint-managed by former Blackburn striker Graham Fenton, will now miss out on their chance of playing in National League North next season.
No player can take the injured Harry Kane's place and Tottenham "cannot play like we normally play" without him, says manager Jose Mourinho. He is ruled out until April with a hamstring injury that requires surgery. England captain Kane has scored 27 goals in 31 appearances for club and country this season. If I speak too much about Harry, I get a bit depressed and then you are going to say 'he is miserable'," Mourinho said.
But at least I had it in my head after that training session. That was something he taught me in the days before that game and he has taught me a lot to be calm, and also be on your toes and come to those situation where the ball is coming. It is then you have the chance to score. He deserves a lot of credit for teaching me that.
The attempt to damage the Club's reputation is organised and clear," it said. As well as questioning the nature of the documents, City have been unhappy at the way in which UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) conducted the investigation. In a statement on Friday, the club referred to the "flawed and consistently leaked UEFA process".
The closest they came to a goal was a Digne angled drive that flashed past the far post in the second half. The defeat leaves the Toffees 11th and surely ends their hopes of securing a Europa League spot for 2020-21. And there was more bad news for manager Carlo Ancelotti, who was already without Mason Holgate and saw fellow centre-back Yerry Mina limp off in the first half with what appeared to be a thigh injury.
MONDAY’S TOP HEADLINES Jose Mourinho has confused siege mentality with just moaning Tottenham are in an injury-based pickle. They have lost two of their most important players. Harry Kane and Son Heung-min. A tough gig, that. Now - a public service reminder - Manchester United won the Champions League with a midfield that consisted of not Paul Scholes or Roy Keane but David Beckham and Nicky Butt - now that is, excuse the hyperbole, a genuine personnel crisis.
Penalty shootouts are always exciting, but there were so many added ingredients to this one. We have never seen the like of it before," said BBC football pundit Alan Hansen. To some, the goalkeeper penalty switch will forever be known as 'doing a Tim Krul'. But what about when things don't work out as planned?Kepa's penalty shootout refusal Kepa Arrizabalaga defied his manager and refused to be substituted for Willy CaballeroThings didn't go as well for Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri when he tried to replicate the trick in last year's League Cup final against Manchester City.
