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Agent comments confirm that Tottenham boss is spot on about underperfomer
Sports agent Jonathan Barnett has rarely been shy about sharing his opinion about his long-time client Gareth Bale. He was at it again during the Financial Times’ Business of Football event, but on this occasion may well have put his foot in it. Bale has failed miserably to make an impact at Spurs since returning to the club on loan from Real Madrid last September. His efforts have infuriated Jose Mourinho, with the Spurs manager making no secret of how unhappy he is with Bale. The latest state-of-play undoubtedly mirrors the Welsman’s fall from grace at Madrid under Zinedine Zidane. Both bosses have come under fire for their handling of Bale, but Barnett’s latest comments have confirmed where the issue lies. When asked why Bale was not playing regularly at Spurs, Barnett said it was becau...
‘Get out. Not good enough’: Some Spurs fans react to what ‘average player’ has said
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko has said that he is not sure whether he will continue at the club beyond the end of his contract. The French midfielder joined Spurs in 2016 and has made 190 appearances in all competitions for the north London club. The versatile central midfielder, who can also play as a right-sided midfielder, has made 18 appearances in the Premier League. He has also featured in the Europa League, League Cup and the FA Cup this season. Sissoko has suggested that he will let his agent deal with his contract situation. The 31-year-old, who is on £80k-per-week wages, has a contract at the club till 2023, and he has suggested that ‘things can go very quickly in football’ although he wishes to continue. Many Spurs fans have taken to Twitter to express their r...
Tactical Analysis: How Guardiola schooled Mourinho as Manchester City breezed past Tottenham Hotspur
After watching Liverpool lose yet again to Leicester City, Manchester City took on Tottenham Hotspur on the back of an English top-flight record winning-streak spanning 15 games. The last side to beat Pep Guardiola’s rampant side were indeed Tottenham, but this was a completely different affair with both sides on opposite ends of the form table. The result was completely different from the reverse fixture too, as Manchester City emerged deserved 3-0 winners after another brilliant performance. In this analysis, we will attempt to dissect all of the tactical nuances on display in this match. Line-ups Manchester City lined up in their favoured 4-3-3, with Ederson shielded by a back-four of João Cancelo, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte and Oleksandr Zinchenko as Rúben Dias only made th...
Predicted Spurs XI vs Man City: Mourinho to make three changes; 24-year-old dropped
Tottenham Hotspur travel to Etihad Stadium to face league leaders Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Spurs have won only once in their last five games in all competitions. They are heading into this game on the back of a 5-4 defeat against Everton in the FA Cup in midweek. Jose Mourinho was clearly left frustrated with Tottenham’s poor defending against the Toffees, and he is going to shake things up against Pep Guardiola’s side. The partnership of Toby Alderwiereld and Davinson Sanchez is not working, despite the fact, the 24-year-old Colombian scoring two goals against Everton. Eric Dier has been left out in recent games, and it has been reported that the England international is struggling with confidence. This could open the door for Joe Rodon to get an extended ru...
Manchester City v Tottenham – Battle of Two Legendary Managers
Manchester City v Tottenham HotspurEnglish Premier LeagueEtihad Stadium, ManchesterSaturday, February 13, 202117:30 GMTReferee: Paul Tierney This Saturday, Manchester City and Tottenham Hootspur face each other in the English Premier League (see full list of fixtures here). This match-up acts as another clash between two of the greatest managers of all-time – Tottenham’s José Mourinho and City’s Pep Guardiola. City are currently first in the Premier League with 50 points, and Tottenham are in eighth with 36 points. Manchester City Preview: City remain in spectacular form, having won their last 15 matches and stayed undefeated in their last 22 matches. They head into this fixture following a 3-1 victory over Swansea City in the FA Cup and a 4-1 demolition of Liverpool in the Premi...
Liverpool forced into more changes, Tottenham boss set to shuffle pack
The 24th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting match-ups, particularly towards the top of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action is already underway this weekend, with Leicester City going head-to-head with Liverpool at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes recovered from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory – James Maddison, Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes got the goals. Crystal Palace versus Burnley is the 3.00 pm kick-off, but most fans will be eagerly awaiting the early evening fixture. Manchester City have swept all before them over the last few weeks and look a good bet to continue their stunning form against Tottenham Hotspur. Guardiola has a strong City squ...
Ederson ahead of Liverpool and Arsenal keepers in potential goalscorers list
Is there any better sight in football than seeing a goalkeeper come up for a corner? Everyone watches in anticipation, hoping to see the impossible happen right before our eyes. Most of the time, the corner is cleared, and that’s that. But, on the rare occasion, we see our unlikely hero emerge à la Jimmy Glass. But who from the Premier League is most likely to provide us with this almost unprecedented moment? Here is a ranking of every starting Premier League goalkeeper based on their goalscoring ability. 20) Sam Johnstone – West Bromwich Albion Sam Johnstone leaving his penalty box, most likely setting off an ankle tag Goalkeepers using their feet? Big Sam doesn’t like any of that tippy tappy nonsense. Get back on your line and do your job. 19) Lukasz Fabianski – West Ham United As t...
Report: West Ham join the race to sign playmaker wanted by Tottenham
West Ham United are interested in signing Sampdoria midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard. The 20-year-old is rated highly across Europe and is considered as one of the most exciting talents in the Italian League right now. Damsgaard has two goals and four assists this season and has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs. According to Daily Star, Tottenham Hotspur were initially named as a potential suitor for the player but the likes of Southampton, Leeds United and the Hammers have now joined the chase. He signed for Sampdoria in a £5.2 million deal last summer and it remains to be seen whether the Italian outfit are prepared to sanction his sale after just one season at the club. The Denmark international has massive potential and could develop into a key player for David Moyes if ...
West Ham set for injury boost, Chelsea hoping star will return
The Premier League season continues this weekend, with the 24th round of fixtures featuring some high-profile matches. There are four games on Saturday, two of which will have a big bearing on proceedings at the top of the EPL table. The action gets underway at 12.30 pm as Leicester City welcome Liverpool to the King Power Stadium. Both teams head into the game in the top four and will be eager to pick up three points to keep themselves in the title hunt. Crystal Palace versus Burnley is next on the agenda, but that will merely serve as a warm-up for the early evening game. Table-topping Manchester City have been in imperious form over the past few weeks and will fancy their chances of beating Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium. There are four games on Sunday, with the pick of the bun...
Pep Guardiola confirms triple Manchester City injury boost ahead of Tottenham Hotspur clash
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed a triple injury boost ahead of the Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. The Cityzens recently won their 15th successive match in all competitions and became the first English side in history to do so. They will return to league action this weekend against Spurs and Guardiola has provided a positive update on the injury front prior to the game. Rodri picked up a knock in the recent FA Cup fifth round tie against Swansea City but he has returned to training and is in contention to face Spurs. Ruben Dias has also reported for training after overcoming an illness which kept him out of the midweek trip to the Liberty Stadium. Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero could make his first appearance since the first week of January. The Ar...
Carlo Ancelotti posts three-word message after FA Cup win, Everton players react on Twitter
Everton moved to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after beating Tottenham Hotspur 5-4 in a pulsating thriller at Goodison Park. After 4-4 at the regular time, the tie moved to the extra-time. Bernard scored the winner in the seventh minute of the extra time to take the Toffees to the next round of the competition. Carlo Ancelotti was the coolest man amidst the mayhem, blowing on a steaming cup of tea while people around him reacted wildly. Carlo Ancelotti’s reaction to going 5-4 up vs. Spurs 😂 (🎥 via @btsportfootball) pic.twitter.com/Evpmv0CkZG — B/R Football (@brfootball) February 10, 2021 The Italian, one of the most decorated managers of all times, took to Twitter to express his reaction after the game. He wrote: Incredible…Very pleased. #COYB #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter....
‘He is a weak link’: Popular pundit rips into £100k-per-week Tottenham man after latest display
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender turned football pundit, Jason Cundy, has suggested on talkSPORT that Spurs should offload their skipper, Hugo Lloris. The French goalkeeper, who is on £100k-per-week wages at the club, made a poor attempt to save Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s strike that led to an equaliser. Davinson Sanchez gave Spurs the lead inside opening three minutes. Calvert-Lewin restored parity when he smashed an effort past Lloris. Dominic Calvert-Lewin bags his third in three games and Everton are level! Too much power for Hugo Lloris 💥#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/x02qqLjCW5 — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 10, 2021 Rio Ferdinand, the BT Sport pundit, criticised Lloris’s poor attempt, saying it was ’embarrassing’. Cundy has echoed a similar sentim...
