Rangers fans hammer Nikola Katic after another draw

Rangers have been further cut adrift from the top of the Scottish Premiership as they once again saw crucial points slip through their grasp.Steven Gerrard’s side succumbed to a 2-2 draw at St Johnstone on Sunday afternoon as Stevie May rifled home an equaliser ten minutes from time.The SPFL’s current runners-up looked to be heading for all three points after Florian Kamberi’s inspired introduced saw him score an excellent volley before setting up Joe Aribo to score.Gers centre-back Nikola Katic had some fault in both their conceded goals; ultimately hesitancy and a lack of strength handed the home side golden opportunities.And fans are far from pleased with what they saw from him, here’s what has been said…

There were all sorts of words used to describe his showing, including “liability” and “nightmare” while one supporter went as far as claiming it was a “disasterclass” with another adding it was “woeful.”

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The 23-year-old has played 28 times for Rangers in all competitions so far this season, but after this latest showing, his place in the starting lineup must be at serious risk.

It appears as if supporters would like him nowhere near the squad going forward…

Some wanted him out of the starting XI whilst others wanted him gone completely – one fan went as far as saying that the only place for him at the moment was the reserves.

He was also described as “awful.”

A couple of further members of the Gers faithful were rueing the absence of crocked Swede Filip Helander with no time set on his return following a “rare injury.”

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Liverpool: Fans disagree with Paul Ince after question Virgil van Dijk’s loyalty

Liverpool fans have been disagreeing with the views of former Reds’ midfielder Paul Joyce after claiming that Virgil van Dijk could consider leaving if Barcelona or Real Madrid came calling.

The Reds are racing away with the Premier League as they currently possess a 19-point lead over Manchester City after they won the Champions League last season. Despite their domestic dominance during the current campaign, Ince warned that they could face a situation similar to the one with Philippe Coutinho.

He told the Liverpool Echo that the Merseyside club could be a victim of their own success and feels that the big clubs will be sniffing around the Dutch talisman for his services, adding that it would be tough for Van Dijk to turn such an opportunity down. Unsurprisingly, the Kop faithful were not impressed with Ince’s views and made their feelings clear on social media. One fan described him as the “green-eyed monster of jealousy”, while another said that he was “living in 2010”.

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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho must unleash Oliver Skipp

Amidst all the disappointment surrounding Tottenham’s shock FA Cup fifth round exit to Norwich on Wednesday night, one thing that may have disappeared under the wreckage, was Oliver Skipp’s performance.

The Spurs academy product was given a rare chance to impress by Jose Mourinho, with the 19-year-old previously having only played six games across all competitions this season.

And whilst the rest of his teammates flattered to deceive, Skipp was arguably one of the only bright sparks to come out of that match with any credit.

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As per Sofascore, he had an impressive 90% pass accuracy, had a 100% dribble success rate, made three tackles, and won five of his nine duels – and in possession, he only conceded the ball seven times over the course of the 120 minutes that he was on the pitch. To put that last statistic into perspective, Erik Lamela, who only played 50 minutes, lost possession on three more occasions.

His 7.0 match rating bettered than that of fellow academy product, and midfield partner, Harry Winks. At 19, Skipp has got plenty of time to grow and mature, but he is certainly someone who Mourinho should surely now look to unleash over these coming weeks and months.

Tanguy Ndombele was no doubt seen as the big hope of Spurs’ central midfield, considering his big price tag following his move from Lyon last summer. But his terrible record with injuries has hampered his progress big time, and when he will be ready to play a full game remains to be seen.

On the other hand, Skipp, despite not playing much football this season, played the full 90 plus extra-time on Wednesday, and still showed signs of energy towards the latter stages. It was no wonder that speaking in his post-match press conference, Mourinho drooled over the Spurs starlet’s display.

“Phenomenal. Very, very good. Very, very good, solid performance. Even with the yellow card I kept him for two hours, first of all because Winks was in trouble, secondly because he was so solid, so mature, so confident that I was never afraid of a second yellow card coming. He was always in control of the game. We could see the difference also on the physical condition of him and the people who us playing all the time.”

Quite the praise. It’s now up to Mourinho to prove that these aren’t empty words, and that he will reward Skipp with some more first-team opportunities very soon.

Meanwhile, Tottenham fans have slammed this ace after his shocker against Norwich.

Liverpool fans react to more Michael Edwards genius

Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to react after it was revealed by Italian outlet Il Messaggero that Lazio playmaker Luis Alberto has a 30% sell-on clause in his contract, which was believed to be negotiated by transfer guru Michael Edwards.

Il Messaggero state that Alberto – who left Liverpool in the summer of 2016 for £4.3m – will have a release clause of £87m implemented into his contract at Lazio if he puts pen to paper on a new deal, which would entitle the European champions to £26.1m if someone meets that clause in the future.

Of course, much of this is hypothetical and it would take a monumentally impressive campaign from the Spaniard for anybody to meet such a lofty figure – he is, however, showing great form at the moment with five goals and 14 assists in all competitions for the Italian side, so who knows.

So, if somebody does pay Alberto’s release clause, Liverpool could be set for a huge cash injection thanks to Edwards – despite selling the Spain international for peanuts almost four years ago.

Let’s see what the Liverpool fans on Twitter have been saying about the club’s Sporting Director after discovering the news…

To kick off the reaction, these three supporters all showered Edwards in praise after finding out Alberto’s sell-on clause.

One said that FSG – the club’s owners – certainly know how to hire. Just by seeing how well Jurgen Klopp has done at Anfield, transforming Liverpool from a mid-table side into European champions, it’s hard to disagree with that statement.

Elsewhere, another supporter called on Liverpool to build a statue of Edwards!

Another said “well played yet again” in the direction of the Sporting Director.

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They are perhaps paying reference to his fine work in the past, in which he has been able to earns huge sums for fringe players such as Jordon Ibe and Dominic Solanke – Bournemouth signed the pair for £15m and £19m respectively.

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Spurs fans react to Willian contract claim

Tottenham Hotspur fans have been sent into a mass debate this week after Duncan Castles of the Transfer Window Podcast made a monumental claim in their pursuit of Chelsea winger Willian.

He believes that Spurs have offered the 31-year-old a contract he is willing to accept, and manager Jose Mourinho wants him to be part of his squad next season.

The Brazilian doesn’t have the best relationship with members of the north London fanbase as he once had a medical at the club before opting for their Stamford Bridge rivals instead some seven years ago.

So understandably, supporters have been quite split on whether or not the club should sign him this summer.

Castles’ news was blasted as “shambolic” on social media while many really didn’t want to see him at Spurs…

There’s clearly no love lost between the two parties here, which probably isn’t a surprise considering that reject move. Since then, he’s hugely profited against the Lilywhites.

From 19 matches in all competitions, Willian has won 11 times, scoring four goals and assisting two more, per Transfermarkt.

The veteran attacking midfielder has been quite the reliable option for Frank Lampard this term, even despite his advancing years and players like Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi knocking on the door.

Willian has contributed seven goals and six assists in 37 appearances, which is above what Lucas Moura has managed for Spurs so far.

Some supporters see him as an upgrade to his fellow countryman.

Even Erik Lamela was mentioned, who has been far too injury-prone in recent years – he’s only averaged 51 minutes per game this campaign, a massive 17 minutes less than Willian despite the 31-year-old being a lot older.

Some others merely believed he’s a good player who Spurs could do with, too…

Only time will tell if the Blues ace will make the controversial switch across the London border, but clearly either way, it’s going to divide opinion.

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Aston Villa fans react to Anwar El Ghazi’s comment

Aston Villa winger Anwar El Ghazi has offered an indication of what life is like for a Premier League footballer during the current suspension.

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He was speaking to Dutch outlet Sport Tekort, with one clip being translated by villareport, which includes him admitting he has “no life without football”.

This revelation has got plenty of Villa fans talking about him and the lack of football that is currently on offer.

A lot of the fans replying to the tweet are agreeing with him, saying the lack of football is leaving a massive void in their lives at the moment.

This goes to show just how intrinsic football is to those who are passionate about the sport, with Villa being something that plenty of their supporters are missing.

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There was also mention of the mental impact that the current pandemic is having, and it is important that this side of things is battled, as well as the health concerns.

However, there are some fans who weren’t quite so impressed by the latter comment, in which he referenced “preparing for the next fight”.

The 24-year-old has started 26 games and comes off the bench four times across all competitions this term, scoring six goals and assisting another four, having scored in the play-off final last season.

In addition to that, he averages 1.1 key passes and 1 dribble per game, though this has not been enough to impress some supporters, who feel he should be doing more to get Villa out of the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, Mark Bosnich has discussed Villa’s goalkeeping situation.

James Pearce raves about Yasser Larouci’s transformation

James Pearce has spoken of Yasser Larouci’s transition from winger to full-back since he joined Liverpool from Le Havre in 2017.

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Liverpool’s thriving academy has been one of the major sub-plots emerging from the club’s outstanding 2019/20 season.

Amid football’s current hiatus, the academy was the talking point for discussion in the latest episode of the Red Agenda podcast (31st Match, episode 20).

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Indeed, The Athletic journalists Pearce and Simon Hughes joined host Steve Hothersall for an hour long special on Liverpool’s youth development system, and the former delivered an intriguing verdict about a player in Larouci who made his senior debut this season (40:32).

“Larouci has made big strides forward. He’s an interesting one in itself because he’s a player who came in as an attacker, as a real pacey, strong winger with an eye for goal.

“The staff felt that actually he would be better suited to the left-back role, especially in the Klopp mould where so much of it is providing that attacking outlet. They felt they could work with him and work on his defensive game and he’s another one that’s come on a lot.”

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Larouci played two FA Cup matches against Everton and Shrewsbury Town this season.

In both games he was deployed as a left-back, and Pearce’s revelation suggests that the staff at Melwood have been fine-tuning his game to prepare him for that role.

As is so often the case with modern day full-backs, and particularly at Liverpool, Larouci appears to be blessed with plenty of attacking instinct. That he started his career as a wide player appears to have provided him with the core qualities he’ll need to play his way into Klopp’s plans.

Liverpool are currently lacking the presence of a senior left-back to deputise in Robertson’s absence, but Larouci could well fulfil that role in the coming years.

Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa and staff wages cause substantial part of £40 million wage bill

According to a report from the Athletic, Marcelo Bielsa and his staff are a substantial reason why the club’s annual wage bill has risen to around £40 million – with the club’s annual turnover sitting just above that figure at £45 million. 

Bielsa, who has been a huge influence in guiding Leeds back to the summit of the Championship, narrowly missing out on a much-desired promotion to the Premier League last season, is currently sitting on the sidelines along with the rest of his squad as they await updates on the current EFL suspension. The temporary postponement of football action debatably couldn’t have come at a worse time for Leeds, with the Elland Road side having gathered momentum by winning five games on the bounce and climbing to first.

However, keeping in mind the EFL’s halt, Leeds now have to consider their annual revenue incomes and losses – with Bielsa and his staff becoming a substantial portion of the club’s £40 million wage bill. On Tuesday, speaking to Sky Italia via the Daily Mail, owner Andrea Radrizzani explained how the lack of action has taken a toll on the club’s finances – going on to say that the club miss out on £2.5 million worth of profit just through not playing five home matches. Indeed, baring that in mind, this report from the Athletic indicates that Bielsa and co are likely to take a wage cut along with players and staff in a bid to prevent a large loss of income.

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Ambidextrous Ianis Hagi could be Spurs’ very own Santi Cazorla

Ianis Hagi’s impressive form on loan at Rangers has reportedly attracted interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.

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It appears that Jose Mourinho is already thinking ahead to the next transfer window.

The Portuguese boss is enduring a challenging time at Spurs, and it seems he believes Hagi can turn the tide in his favour.

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Indeed, according to a recent report from the Daily Mail, Mourinho and Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain have personally asked the 21-year-old’s agent, Giovani Becali, about how he is getting on.

And Becali goes on to laud the promising attacking midfielder in a comparison with his legendary father, Gheorghe, who was named Romanian footballer of the year on seven different occasions during an esteemed career.

“He has many other qualities and is actually more graceful than his father ever was. He runs like a gazelle compared to him! I think he is improving all the time at Rangers.”

Tottenham’s own Santi Cazorla

Hagi has shown fleeting glimpses of immense promise during his time at Ibrox.

His finest moment in the famous blue shirt arrived in a Europa League clash against Braga in February in a game that saw his reputation and popularity skyrocket in the space of just 15 exhilarating minutes.

Firstly, with the Gers 2-0 down at home to Braga and already staring European exit in the face in the first leg, he got the hosts back into the game with a fine left-footed strike which tickled the inside of the post on its way into the net.

And shortly after Joe Aribo had levelled things up at 2-2, he showcased his ambidextrous ability by scoring a right-footed free kick to give Steven Gerrard’s side a narrow 3-2 victory on the night.

The pair of strikes underlined his ability to strike the ball with equal vigour with both feet, and that is a quality he inherited by virtue of his father’s advice, per Sky Sports.

“Since I was a kid, he always told me that it’s really important to have both [feet] in football. At two or three years old I have videos at home in which I kick only with my left foot, but since then he taught me to play also with my right foot. Now I have both feet. I feel better shooting with the right, but my control of the ball is with my left.”

Players who are equally adept on both sides are a seldom seen footballing niche, but Kevin De Bruyne is a high-profile Premier League talent who currently boasts that quality.

Before him the former Arsenal star Santi Cazorla was a player capable of spraying a 50-yard diagonal, or even a free-kick, with both feet.

During his esteemed career, the Spanish magician scored 39 goals with his right-foot and 17 with his left, a return which underlines his ambidextrous ability.

Hagi, unlike Cazorla, plays on the wing or in a number ten role, but he could become the next big star in north London to earn praise and popularity for his rarely-seen quality.

Unpredictable, captivating, promising and coming from a rich footballing heritage, Mourinho could well be looking at the next both-footed star to rise to prominence in north London.

Fulham may have two huge decisions to make this summer – opinion

The future of English football is very much up in the air at the moment, and with the ongoing pandemic putting a halt to the beautiful game for the foreseeable future there are plenty of questions still to be answered.

Promotion and relegation seem to be a hot topic at the moment, but even if everything goes ahead as normal, there is one club that have a big decision to make on a couple of big name players.

Indeed, upon Fulham’s relegation from the Premier League they had to balance their books and that meant selling players and loaning out big names to cut down their wage budget.

The Whites received £25m for Ryan Sessegnon in the summer, while Jean Micheal Seri and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa were sent out on loan.

Now, if the London club return to the Premier League they will have a decision to make on the aforementioned players, but what should they do?

It’s no secret that the two former Ligue 1 stars flopped during their first season at Craven Cottage, they were both named in FourFourTwo’s worst signings of the season list, but they did enough during their respective time at Nice and Marseille to warrant fees of over £20m being spent on them.

This season has been a chance for the pair to prove themselves once again as they were shipped out on loan, and they have made strides towards doing just that.

Anguissa has proven himself to be one of Europe’s best dribblers, making the fifth-most dribbles per game of any player in La Liga and even catching the eye of Real Madrid during his time at Villarreal.

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Seri, on the other hand, is a player that seemed too good for Fulham when he first arrived.

The Ivorian had been heavily linked to Barcelona the prior summer, but upon his arrival at Craven Cottage, he looked more suited to League One than the Champions League.

Seri has stepped up this season with a pass accuracy of almost 90 percent and 1.5 key passes per game for Galatasaray, but then again, the Turkish League isn’t the best standard in the world.

If Fulham do go up, they will have a decision to make on these two.

Anguissa has more than earnt a chance to be handed another shot by Scott Parker, but Seri has a lot still to prove, and his future in England could well be decided by how he gets on in pre-season.

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