Wolverhampton Wanderers fans have been reacting to a special club memory on Thursday, the one-year anniversary of a huge moment in their promotion back to the Premier League.
It was exactly 365 days since Ruben Neves’ obscene volley in the 2-0 home victory over Derby County, a night of three points that took Nuno Espirito Santo’s closer to the Sky Bet Championship title.
To celebrate, the Wanderers posted a video on Twitter of the remarkable strike and proclaimed that the day should be named in the Portuguese’s honour.
The “once-in-a-lifetime goal” is still clearly a fresh memory for Wolves supporters, despite all the side’s success this season in the English top flight and their march to the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
Some were still in disbelief about the strike a year on, while another articulated that they had never seen a better goal live and that Molineux had never witnessed a more spectacular strike, while one more urged the central midfielder to recreate the worldie at the weekend.
A Wolves fan shares his most gutting moment of the last 10 years supporting the club in the video below…
Check out the best reactive Tweets from fans of the Black Country team, below…
أكد فرجاني ساسي لاعب الزمالك على قتال الفريق من أجل تحقيق لقب بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا هذا الموسم.
وكان الزمالك قد تأهل لمواجهة الأهلي في المباراة النهائية من دوري أبطال إفريقيا بعد الفوز على حساب الرجاء المغربي بنتيجة 4-1 في مجموع لقائي الذهاب والإياب.
طالع.. فيديو | كاف يختار أفضل أهداف نصف نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا.. ثنائي الأهلي ينافس لاعبي الزمالك
وقال فرجاني ساسي في تغريدة له عبر حسابه على موقع التواصل الإجتماعي “تويتر”: “سنقاتل من أجل تحقيق حلمنا”.
يذكر، أن فرجاني ساسي سجل هدف التعادل لصالح الزمالك خلال مواجهة الرجاء الأخيرة بالقاهرة قبل أن يفوز الأبيض بثلاثية. هدف فرجاني ساسي أمام الرجاء المغربي
We will fight for our dream 💪🏹❤️ pic.twitter.com/S0yFOFstmG
Jack Grealish is never far from the spotlight and that has again been the case in recent weeks. Whilst his team were earning headlines on the pitch, embarking on a ten match win streak and then being at the centre of controversy at Elland Road last weekend, the 23-year-old was embroiled in more transfer talk.
The latest report regarding the creative midfielder’s future saw him attract the interest of Crystal Palace last week, who are considering lining him up as a Wilfried Zaha replacement.
2018/19 has been a big season for Grealish, having been given the captain’s armband and also being named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year. Losing him, therefore, would be massive. But what would the wider consequences of his potential departure be?
Money to build other areas of the team
There is a pretty major positive when it comes to the sale of Grealish. Any money they’d get from the player would likely be significant and, given the Villans’ problems with money last summer, it could lead to a completely different transfer window this time around.
Whilst it would be far from ideal to lose a player of Grealish’s quality, they’d be able to invest in other areas of the squad that are perhaps more of a priority.
Villa’s midfield already boasts John McGinn and Conor Hourihane, so it wouldn’t too big a loss in terms of creativity. But by gaining funds from Grealish, it would be a big advantage in financing marquee deals for Tyrone Mings and Tammy Abraham – should the club decide to try and make their loan deals permanent, of course.
Dean Smith’s side face the possibility of gaining promotion at the end of May and an extra cash windfall could be make or break in building a side capable of sustaining itself in the Premier League.
McGinn becomes the main man
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McGinn has been absolutely sensational since arriving from Hibernian last summer and has thrived in English football. As a result, he could easily become the key man in the Villa team.
The Scot has been a creative force, scoring and assisting on a regular basis, playing a part in 15 goals. With Grealish gone, it would give the 24-year-old an even bigger creative license that could take him to the next level.
The pair have been partners in crime this term but when Grealish goes forward McGinn sometimes has to remain more disciplined.
Therefore, a more attacking role for him would be frightening given his goal scoring prowess.
Losing Grealish would hinder the team, but with the ability his midfield counterpart provides, Villa will take comfort knowing they have a man capable of stepping into his shoes.
That would not have been imaginable when Spurs tabled a bid for the former England U21 international last summer, however, Villa possess an able replacement this time round.
Ramsey gets his chance
Villa have a fine 17-year-old talent known by the name of Jacob Ramsey coming through at the moment. He’s a hugely exciting young footballer but with Grealish, McGinn and Hourihane all in his way, he’ll find it difficult to get first team minutes.
The creative midfielder has already made one appearance for the first team but if you take one of those men away then his path into the senior squad becomes clearer.
Blessed with pace, wonderful technique and the ability to score and create goals, he’s the perfect Grealish replacement in the future.
He’s still very much a raw talent but going forward is certainly one to watch out for. If Villa fans become restless after losing a player who’s come through their system, they’d surely be encouraged that another one is waiting in the wings and ready for a chance.
As it turns out, Grealish isn’t as indispensable as some at the club may think.
Chelsea can make a huge statement by getting the better of Liverpool in the Premier League tomorrow, as well as boosting their own top four hopes in the process.
The Blues haven’t been at their best in the current campaign but one player who has constantly put in world-class performances is Eden Hazard. He’s the one player Chelsea fans can rely on and he’ll play a monumental part from here on in until the end of the current campaign.
Surprisingly, the Belgium international is only valued at £105 million (as per CIES, via Daily Mail), which surely must be some kind of joke as he’s arguably one of the best attackers in world football. And, the fact that Romelu Lukaku is valued at £137 million (as per CIES, via Daily Mail) makes Hazard’s value laughable.
Hazard has produced 19 goals and 12 assists this season and he’s valued at £135 million (by Transfermarkt), so it doesn’t really make sense to see him worth just £105 million.
Roman Abramovich’s masterstroke decision to sign the Belgian back in 2013 for £31.5 million has worked wonders for Chelsea Football Club, as he’s been the source of all things brilliant at Stamford Bridge over the years.
Abramovich could attract a much bigger fee for the attacker but the value won’t bother fans too much as they’d rather see him stay at Stamford Bridge this summer. Indeed, Hazard is in the peak years of his football career and he’s not far off being in the same category as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Chelsea fans, how much do you think Eden Hazard is worth? Join the discussion by commenting down below!
Is there as likeable a manager in English football as Harry Redknapp?
The 72-year-old coach has been in and around the English game for the best part of 50 years after breaking through at West Ham as a player and then taking his first steps into management with AFC Bournemouth in 1983, a club Redknapp would manage for nearly 10 years.
And for Portsmouth fans, Redknapp is a figure who holds a special place at the club for more reasons than one.
Having left the manager role at West Ham after the 2000/01 Premier League season, Redknapp took up the job as Director of Football at Portsmouth, and although there were reports at the time that the coach was to join Leicester City to replace Peter Taylor at the Foxes, the former Hammers boss remained with the club, and it proved to be a pivotal decision.
After poor results towards the end of the 2001/02 season, Redknapp replaced Graham Rix as manager of Portsmouth, and 12 months later the newly appointed Pompey boss guided the south coast club to the English top-flight for the first time in nearly 15 years.
Although Redknapp was able to keep Portsmouth up in their first season back in the Premier League in over a decade, the former Hammers player left the club the following campaign over disagreements with then-owner Milan Mandaric, and his move to Southampton was unsurprisingly an unpopular one with Pompey fans.
Branded a ‘Judas’ by Portsmouth supporters, Redknapp’s time with Southampton was brief after ‘Arry was unable to keep the team in the Premier League as the Saints were relegated to the Championship, and in December 2005, he was back at Pompey where he has his most successful period as a manager.
As well as keeping Portsmouth up in the Premier League in his returning season at the club, Redknapp was able to guide the side to their first piece of domestic silverware in nearly 80 years in the form of the 2008 FA Cup.
It would prove to be his best achievement with the club, as the following season Redknapp was appointed as Tottenham Hotspur manager, a team he would spend four years at and take to the Champions League before joining QPR in 2015, and then Birmingham City in 2017.
Redknapp is currently waiting for his next managerial move, but after winning 2018’s edition of the reality TV show I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, it is likely the iconic manager’s return to football will be delayed for another year or two, and for Portsmouth fans, they remember the veteran coach as the man who brought the club to its glory days.
Portsmouth fans, is Redknapp one of the club’s greatest ever managers? Let us know!
Robbie Keane was once the British record holder for a teenager, but his performances at Elland Road fell WELL short of expectations.
We can understand why managers go a little wild when they are handed a transfer pot to play around with. Heck, we do the same on Football Manager – and that is just a video game. New and exciting talent joining the squad from all four corners of the world – strutting their stuff in front of fans. In a way, the player’s success feels like an extension of your own. As a manager, you made it happen – after all. But David O’Leary took it one step too far. Like a fat kid in a sweet shop, the former Leeds United manager dipped his hands every available jar – making 18 signings at a total outlay of £96.3m (as per The Guardian).
Following an impressive season with Coventry in which he claimed 12 goals in 31 games Inter Milan saw fit to recruit his services, instigating one of the most unlikely interactions between two football clubs. Unfortunately, however, Keane did not take well to Italian football and after just a single year he found himself back in England – Leeds United the suitors.
Any man who performs well alongside cult hero Mark Viduka gets the green light from just about anyone in the footballing world, and that is exactly what Robbie Keane did. In his first season at the club (on loan) the Ireland star bagged eight goals for his new employers, kicking off what probably should have been a very healthy relationship with one of the nation’s most iconic footballing institutions.
His pace and niftiness around the box complimented the brutish but elegant style of Leeds established forward, and at such a young age, the competition he created with the Whites other youngster, Alan Smith, was extremely healthy.
All was well. Until the following season happened, anyway. After making his move to West Yorkshire permanent for an estimated £12million (as per Daily Mail), the Ireland star flopped pretty badly and in the 25 league appearances he made, he picked up the same number of yellow cards as he did goals – three.
Although Leeds managed a fifth-place finish that year, we think it is fair to say he played a very insignificant part.
He joined Tottenham just a year later and, while he’s rightly recognised as one of the Premier League’s most prolific strikers, did little to prove worth Leeds’ money.
With five games of the season left to play and each match as important as the next, Portsmouth have it all to play for in the final weeks of the League One season.
All eyes are on the 27th April, though, where Pompey face off against Sunderland in what could be the game that decides which team take the second automatic promotion in the League One table, and with Kenny Jackett’s side riding high after their EFL Trophy win over the Black Cats, it’s hard to predict who will walk away the victors that day.
The upcoming Easter games will have a big effect on who will have the best chance of finishing in the top-two with Barnsley also in contention for the spot but with an extra game played over Portsmouth and Sunderland, and for Pompey, they have been given an advantage over their northeast rivals for Friday.
Sunderland’s game against play-off hopefuls Doncaster Rovers has been selected for Sky Sports coverage, meaning the game will kick-off at 5:15 PM rather than the standard 3:00 PM start, and if Portsmouth can get a result over Burton, it will add extra pressure to the Black Cats.
After last week’s incredible 5-4 loss to Coventry City, Sunderland are starting to show some cracks heading into the final games of the season, and Portsmouth taking a three-point lead ahead of them in the table before Jack Ross’ side can respond will affect the Black Cat player.
Portsmouth have a great chance to head into the top two of the League One table, and winning against Burton will strengthen their case in what could be a frantic end to the season.
Portsmouth fans, can Pompey seal a top-two finish? Let us know!
Manchester United fans on Twitter loved Mason Greenwood’s first ever start for the club against Cardiff.
Despite going a goal down to the already relegated Bluebirds, the 17-year-old gave Old Trafford a lift due to his exciting display – Greenwood hit the post, almost grabbing an immediate equaliser in the process.
Will the real David De Gea please stand up! The Flying Pig wonders what’s happened to the world’s best keeper in the video below…
The teenager has hit 26 goals and recorded 8 assists in 29 games for United’s youth team this season, showing that he can score goals with both feet; he is equally adept on either foot, and scored a 30-yard freekick against Newcastle on his supposedly weaker left side.
With his start against Neil Warnock’s team, Greenwood became the youngest ever player to start a Premier League game for the Red Devils at 17 years and 223 days old, beating Federico Macheda’s record.
He looked like the only player who was trying on the day as United eventually slipped to an embarrassing 2-0 defeat, so let’s see what their supporters have been saying about the academy graduate…
أشاد بيب جوارديولا المدير الفني الإسباني لنادي مانشستر سيتي الإنجليزي، بمهاجم الفريق رحيم ستيرلينج، مؤكدًا أنه سيتحسن بشكل أكبر مستقبلًا.
جوارديولا منذ أن تولى قيادة مانشستر سيتي في 2016، يعتمد على صاحب الـ25 عامًا في أكثر من مركز، لكن هذا الموسم لعب الإنجليزي في كثير من المباريات، بمركز المهاجم، في ظل غياب أجويرو وجيسوس.
وقال بيب جوارديولا في تصريحات نلقتها صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية: “ستيرلينج يمكن أن يتحسن، ويثبت نفسه كواحد من أفضل اللاعبين في العالم”.
وأضاف: “ستيرلينج واحد من أفضل وأكثر اللاعبين تميزًا في مسيرتي التدريبية بمختلف الأندية التي تواجدت فيها”.
وأكمل: “التركيز سيحدد من هو كلاعب، وللقدر عوامل أخرى، لكن سيتوقف ذلك على الأادء الذي يقدمه، أنا متأكد من عقليته ورغبته في الفوز والتحسين، إنه يستحق الكثير”.
وأشار: “رحيم سيكون أفضل مما هو عليه اليوم، خلال ثلاث أو أربع سنوات، سيكون من أفضل اللاعبين في العالم، وهو قريب منهم الآن”.
واختتم: “إنه الآن أفضل مما كان عليه عندما جئت إلى مانشستر سيتي، وفي المستقبل سيكون أفضل أيضًا”.
ستيرلينج الذي انتقل إلى مانشستر سيتي من ليفربول في 2015، لديه عقد مع السيتيزين حتى 2023، وهناك مفاوضات جارية بين النادي واللاعب للتجديد.
Crystal Palace are yet to really reach their full potential in the current campaign as they’ve struggled to ensure consistency, with a positive result often being followed by a negative one.
This season could have been a whole lot better for the Eagles if they had strengthened appropriately back in the summer transfer window, as they had to wait until January to put things right.
One player who’s been influential in helping the Eagles enjoy some success in the second half of the season has been Wilfried Zaha, as he’s taken his tally to eight goals and eight assists.
Interestingly, the Englishman is reportedly valued at £33 million (as per CIES, via Daily Mail), which surely must be some kind of joke as he’s done more than enough to warrant a fee of at least £40 million.
Zaha is arguably one of the best attackers in the Premier League as his pace and skill has caused some of the Premier League’s best defenders problems. And, his eight goals and eight assists show that he can actually produce in the final third, which has helped Palace massively in the current campaign.
The last thing Palace fans would want to see is him depart this summer but if he was to go they’d surely want a bigger fee than £33 million, as he still has his best years ahead of him and his contributions have been priceless.
Crystal Palace fans, how much would you be willing to sell Zaha for this summer? Join the discussion by commenting down below!