Bournemouth boss Howe can’t fault players in Cup defeatby Paul Vegas10 months agoSend to a friendShare the loveBournemouth boss Eddie Howe was pleased with his players in their Carabao Cup quarterfinal defeat to Chelsea.Substitute Eden Hazard struck in the 84th minute with a strike that took a massive deflection as the Cherries were more than a match for the Blues, creating a number of good opportunities at Stamford Bridge.Howe said, “I’m pleased tonight, the start of the game was tough but we settled down and were good value.”We put in a disciplined defensive display, counter-attacked well and we used the ball well at times. The result really could’ve been different, I’m so disappointed for those players who gave their all out on the pitch.”At 0-0 we looked more than capable and had our moments, we just couldn’t get that one moment to score. There are so many positives to take.” About the authorPaul VegasShare the loveHave your say read more
DONE DEAL: Ex-West Ham defender Collins joins Ipswich Townby Freddie Taylor9 months agoSend to a friendShare the loveIpswich Town have signed James Collins until the end of the season.Collins, 35, left West Ham United in the summer after racking up 214 appearances for the club in two spells.He had signed with Aston Villa but was forced to end the deal last month due to a shoulder injury.Ipswich are currently bottom of the Championship table. TagsTransfersAbout the authorFreddie TaylorShare the loveHave your say
Ex-Man Utd coach Steele: Henderson ready to replace De Geaby Freddie Taylor10 days agoSend to a friendShare the loveFormer Manchester United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele thinks that Dean Henderson is ready to replace David De Gea at the club.Henderson has shone for Sheffield United on loan this season, while he also played for the Blades in the Championship last term.He has also earned a call up to the England squad, which indicates his meteoric rise in the game.”He has all the physical attributes you need,” Steele told The Athletic.”Plus that cockiness and confidence about him. He sees himself as the biggest challenger to David De Gea at Manchester United and I love that. Even though he is not at the club right now.”I have no problems with that. He is doing the right thing and getting experience at a good club. “He is still a young keeper. Peter Schmeichel didn’t come to Old Trafford until he was 28. “David De Gea was the exception at 19 or 20. I have said this to Dean privately. He is still a young keeper.” About the authorFreddie TaylorShare the loveHave your say read more
TagsTransfersAbout the authorPaul VegasShare the loveHave your say Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka delighted with new dealby Paul Vegas21 hours agoSend to a friendShare the loveNewcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has signed a new six-year contract.The 30-year-old, who first joined the club on loan in January 2017, has made 59 appearances for the Magpies.He told the club’s website: “It is an amazing feeling.”I have to say that it feels like time has flown. It’s been almost two years and I’ve found great people here who I can call friends.”I’ve enjoyed my time here and I’m very glad that I can stay here for another six years.”Manager Steve Bruce said: “I’m really, really pleased that Martin has committed his future to the club.”He’s been absolutely fantastic since the day he arrived and he’s a hugely important figure for us both on the pitch and in the dressing room.”He’s a massive part of our plans for the future, so it’s great that he’s agreed to stay with us for the next few years, and a fitting reward for his performances.” read more
LOUISVILLE, KY – MARCH 19: Willie Cauley-Stein #15 of the Kentucky Wildcats looks on against the Hampton Pirates during the second round of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the KFC YUM! Center on March 19, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)Kentucky’s dream of an undefeated season ended Saturday night, as the Wisconsin Badgers exacted revenge for last year’s Final Four loss to the Wildcats with a 71-64 victory in Indianapolis. After the contest, Wisconsin celebrated wildly, while a few UK players decided to head straight to the locker room. Willie Cauley-Stein, specifically, is being criticized for not staying to shake hands with the Badgers after the loss.Here’s full video of the end of the game, via TBS.Here’s a Vine of one of the Team Stream broadcasts on TNT.Cauley-Stein and his teammates are getting killed on social media. Former Michigan State star Morris Peterson wasn’t impressed – nor was current UCLA guard Bryce Alford.Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein walks off the court as Wisconsin celebrates. The Badgers won 71-64. #bbn pic.twitter.com/3Tl6YgVjO9— Matt Stone (@mattstonephotog) April 5, 2015Can’t shake hands after your only loss??? pic.twitter.com/OmXINiO3De— Daniel Nietz (@dnietz) April 5, 2015Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein too big to shake hands… pic.twitter.com/QIfFVoH84t— Dave Marren (@DaveMarren) April 5, 2015Can’t stop to shake hands? pic.twitter.com/sEXtuWihkt— Frederick Rezler (@fredrez) April 5, 2015Congrats on an unreal season by UK but respect the game and shake hands. Come on— Bryce Alford (@balford20) April 5, 2015I’m rooting all the way for the Badgers to win the Championship. Sorry, but the UK players didn’t even shake hands with them after the game.— Brittany (@b_summerfield) April 5, 2015Congrats to Wisconsin on beating a great team tonight. Don’t like how guys on Kentucky didn’t shake hands. No place in the game for that— Morris Peterson (@mopete24) April 5, 2015I’m more disappointed that we lost, but I’m also disappointed that we didn’t shake hands to a good Wisconsin team. We’re better than that.— Colton Bentley (@ch_bentley106) April 5, 2015Really Kentucky? You don’t even have the respect to stay on the court and shake the opposing teams’ (Badgers) hands? Unbelievable.— Helena Brockman (@HelenaBrockman) April 5, 2015Two Kentucky players didn’t shake any Wisconsin players hands and just walked off the court. Poor poor sore losers.— Nicole Krasean (@NicoleKrasean) April 5, 2015It’s important to note that it wasn’t all of Kentucky’s players – most were gracious after defeat. But you can still expect this to get plenty of play over the next day or two. read more
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 30: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on during the second half of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Washington Huskies at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Penn State Nittany Lions won 35-28. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)Penn State just scored to take a 20-7 lead over Buffalo early in the fourth quarter in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions’ reached the end zone on a short pass from Christian Hackenberg to DaeSean Hamilton, but it was freshman running back Saquon Barkley who did the heavy lifting on the scoring drive.Barkley ripped off a 33-yard gain, and on the ensuing play, took a hand-off and dashed through the middle of the Buffalo defense. A Bull defender tried to tackle him low, and it was a bad idea. Barkley hurdled him cleanly in an impressive display of athleticism. Penn State has something going with true freshman Saquon Barkley at RB. What a hurdle. pic.twitter.com/zNHx3L0QeM— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 12, 2015That was sick. Barkley has been a definite bright spot for a PSU offense still looking to find itself. read more
Feyenoord have announced that Giovanni van Bronckhorst will step down as head coach at the end of the season.The 43-year-old former Barcelona and Netherlands star is eager to pursue a new challenge after a hugely successful spell in charge, which began in 2015.AdChoices广告Van Bronckhorst, who started and finished his playing career in Rotterdam, won two KNVB Bekers, two Johan Cruyff Shields and the 2016-17 Eredivisie title, Feyenoord’s first since 1999. Article continues below Editors’ Picks ‘There is no creativity’ – Can Solskjaer get Man Utd scoring freely again? ‘Everyone legged it on to the pitch!’ – How Foden went from Man City superfan to future superstar Emery out of jail – for now – as brilliant Pepe papers over Arsenal’s cracks What is Manchester United’s ownership situation and how would Kevin Glazer’s sale of shares affect the club? “There is still a lot to fight for this season. We have to secure European football through the league or the cup. I’m looking forward to that,” he told the club’s website.”At the same time, I’ve been thinking a lot about whether I want to stay for one or more years as head coach of Feyenoord after this season. That was a very difficult decision, because Feyenoord are in my heart.”However, in my career I have always followed my feelings and my feeling now says I shouldn’t do that.”Technical director Martin van Geel said: “Gio is really an emotional person. If he has an idea himself of wanting something different after this season, we can only respect that.”We are already very grateful to him for his great contribution in the recent, unprecedented successful period of the club.”Whatever Giovanni does after this season, his bond with us and the club will always remain unbreakable.”And Van Geel admitted that his side have not drawn up a list of potential replacements yet.”This gives us the time to find a suitable successor. Undoubtedly, the names of alleged candidates will be flying around from tomorrow, but we are not yet that far. We will take the time to carefully weigh what will be the best for Feyenoord.” read more
Manchester United should be prepared to sell Paul Pogba for as much as they can and reinvest the money in the squad, according to former Red Devils midfielder Jonathan Greening.Pogba continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford, although time is running out for Real Madrid to complete a deal for the World Cup winner .The France international has previously suggested he is keen on a new challenge and Greening feels that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in a difficult situation. Article continues below Editors’ Picks Emery out of jail – for now – as brilliant Pepe papers over Arsenal’s cracks What is Manchester United’s ownership situation and how would Kevin Glazer’s sale of shares affect the club? Ox-rated! Dream night in Genk for Liverpool ace after injury nightmare Messi a man for all Champions League seasons – but will this really be Barcelona’s? “He’s come out and said that he wants to go, and Ole has come out and said that he wants to keep him so it’s a Catch-22 situation,” Greening, speaking exclusively to AmericanGambler.com .”He’s a world-class player on his day but if he keeps saying that he wants to go…”It’s going to be interesting over the next few weeks, if Madrid come out publicly and say that want him at Madrid, as it will be in Paul Pogba’s corner to say to the world, the players and Ole that he wants to leave United.”Then Ole will have a decision; do you sell him for £160 million ($194m) and invest back into the squad or do you keep an unhappy player that might not try for you? It’s a tough situation, but for me, if he came out and said he wanted to go to Madrid, I’d sell him for as much as I could and invest in the squad.”Greening, who was part of the club’s treble-winning squad in 1999, said that Pogba could be become unpopular with his team-mates. “For me, if you have an unhappy player, it kills the team spirit in the changing room,” he continued.”If I’m a United player, sitting next to Paul Pogba who wants to leave, I know he’s not going to give 100% in training or on the pitch, so automatically it creates an atmosphere where players won’t like him.”The retired midfielder, who also had spells at Fulham, West Brom and Nottingham Forest amongst others, is disappointed with the French midfielder’s lack of consistency.He added: “Obviously Fergie got rid of him; he said he thought he was too big for the club so he got rid of him, which was quite interesting!”On his day he can be absolute world class. Against Inter Milan he was absolutely fantastic. His range of passing, his skills to beat players and his possession of the ball.”One game he’s a 9/10 – his work ethic, you can’t get near him – and then the next three games he looks like he’s not even trying, passing the ball out of play.”I think for United fans, it’s just the consistency that you need to bring every game which he isn’t doing.”With regards to who Solskjaer should bring in to improve his squad, Greening said that Juventus striker Paulo Dybala would be a welcome arrival amid reports he could be offered in part exchange for Romelu Lukaku . Greening said: “He’d be a great acquisition for the club. I think if they sell Pogba they need to sign two or three players extra to fill the void. He’s (Solskjaer) looking for younger, hungrier players who want to play for the badge.”He (Dybala) fits the mould as a player with a lot of years ahead of him and he can look after the ball really well.” read more
TUSCALOOSA, AL – OCTOBER 24: A general view of Bryant-Denny Stadium during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers on October 24, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)The reigning college football champions were bit by the injury bug earlier this week in practice. Returning starter Matt Womack reportedly re-injured a broken foot.Womack will reportedly need surgery on the foot, which will sideline him for six weeks. That’s according to 247Sports, who broke the story earlier Friday.The former three-star recruit battled through camp last year to lock down the Tide’s right tackle position. Womack started at right tackle for the duration of the 2017 football season.However, he’ll now be forced miss the first half of the 2018 season. Womack released a statement following the injury announcement. “Thank you for all of the prayers on my surgery today!” Womack posted to Twitter.Thank you for all of the prayers on my surgery today! I know these injuries over the past 6 months didn’t happen to me, it happened for me! Comeback season is in full effect! #SoWhatNowWhat— Matt Womack (@MattWomack2015) August 17, 2018Womack is one of four returning starters on the offensive line, including preseason first-team All-SEC selections Ross Pierschbacher and Jonah Williams, who is being talked about as a potential top-5 pick in the upcoming NFL draft.Womack has been working with the second team offense after his injury this spring. read more
(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)We’re only a couple of weeks into the 2018 college football season, but one head coach has already had enough.Denver Johnson, the head coach at Missouri Southern (Division 2), has resigned effective immediately today.The team is currently on a 16-game losing streak.Defensive coordinator Joe Bettasso has been named the interim coach.From ozarksfirst.com:“After long and thoughtful reflection, I have chosen at this time to resign out of consideration of the program,” Johnson said in an MSSU Athletics Press Release. “I believe that affording the University the opportunity to begin a search immediately and name a new coach early in the upcoming recruiting cycle is paramount.”“There is a very capable staff in place to shepherd the program through the remainder of the season,” Johnson added in the release. “They are fine men and good coaches and they will provide the needed mentorship and guidance through this transition.”The team is off to an 0-3 start this season. read more
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