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Bayern Munich veteran Franck Ribery injured during internal training game
Bayern Munich veteran Franck Ribery injured during internal training game . Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has been ruled out indefinitely after picking ...
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez should have crack at signing Bradley Dack
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez should have crack at signing Bradley Dack. Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray believes Bradley Dack is too good to be 'languishing in the middle of the Championship' - and he is right. How Newcastle United must wish they had the means to take the 25-year-old and give him the platform he clearly deserves. They are, after all, desperately short of goals and creativity in the No 10 position. Dack has now been involved in 20 goals from 25 appearances this season. He has scored 13, the latest of which was a bullet header during Saturday's 1-1 draw at St James' Park. Figures as wild as £20million have been quoted for a player who cost Blackburn £750,000 from Gillingham in 2017. But, on this evidence, he might just be worth it. 'The only previous time I played a competitive game against a Premier League side was for Gillingham against Tottenham - and we got beat 5-0!' said Dack. 'I remember thinking afterwards, "I'm a long way off from this kind of level". It wasn't a great feeling. 'But playing against Newcastle, I proved to myself that I can play at this level. A few of our boys have said my header was Shearer-esque!' Dack makes no secret of his role model, and his judgement is sound. 'I always looked up to Frank Lampard and the goals he scored from midfield,' he added. 'I probably wasn't quick enough to play as a centre-forward, so attacking midfield is my best position and he was the best at it.' Newcastle forced a barely-deserved replay when Matt Ritchie converted an 85th-minute penalty after Corry Evans tripped Ayoze Perez. Rafa Benitez's priorities lie with Premier League survival, something he recently claimed would be a 'miracle' for them to achieve. 2/5 - Eight changes for Newcastle and a feeling they would have been happy to duck out. At least Blackburn and their travelling fans enjoyed it. There is a feeling that comment has affected morale in the dressing-room and in the stands. But Benitez said: 'You are insisting on that, but the players know exactly what we were talking about. It is quite obvious we are working so hard, we have this situation and the players are trying their best.'
Newcastle 1 1 Blackburn Matt Ritchie's late penalty r escues Toon in FA Cup
Newcastle 1-1 Blackburn: Matt Ritchie's late penalty rescues Toon in FA Cup. Newcastle were spared an embarrassing FA Cup exit after Matt Ritchie grabbed an 84th minute equaliser from the penalty spot. Bradley Dack had put the Championship side ahead in the 56th minute with a bullet header from a cross by Elliott Bennett. More to follow
Celtic demand referee John Beaton explain why Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos avoided action
Celtic demand referee John Beaton explain why Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos avoided action. Celtic called on referee John Beaton to publicly explain why he let Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos off the hook. The Colombian international appeared to kick Parkhead skipper Scott Brown, stand on Anthony Ralston and flick out his hand at Ryan Christie's groin during last Saturday's 1-0 Old Firm victory for Steven Gerrard's side at Ibrox. But 22-year-old Morelos escaped retrospective SFA punishment because Beaton confirmed that he had witnessed all three incidents at the time. Expressing 'surprise' that the official had failed to take action against Morelos, Celtic released a strongly-worded statement in which they called for transparency - and a meeting with SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell and head of refereeing John Fleming. 'It is reported that no action was taken because the match referee saw all of the incidents in question,' the club's statement read. 'Given that the referee took no action at the time, this tends to suggest that such conduct, which in one instance led to a Celtic player, Anthony Ralston, being injured, is acceptable in Scottish football. That cannot be right. 'On the day, Celtic did not play well enough to win the match, something we accept. However, this issue goes beyond the result of the match. 'Celtic is not the only club this season to raise concerns regarding the standard of officiating at matches in Scotland, concerns which have also been shared by many commentators on the game.' Rangers were last month fined £6,000 after they released a statement which expressed stinging criticism of referee Willie Collum after he sent off Daniel Candeias during November's win over St Mirren. The Ibrox club also vowed to continue with their campaign to allow disputed yellow cards to be contested. Kilmarnock, Hearts, Aberdeen and Motherwell have also been critical of standards of officiating in Scottish football this season - and Celtic are now the latest club to seek discussions with the governing body on the issue. The Parkhead statement continued: 'In order to fully understand what is going on, Celtic, our supporters, Scottish clubs and the general Scottish football public need transparency in these matters. 'We therefore call on the Scottish FA to allow the referee, John Beaton, to explain these decisions publicly as well as any match officials involved in other similar circumstances. 'In the meantime, we have requested a meeting with Scottish FA chief executive, Ian Maxwell, and the Association's head of refereeing.' The SFA issued a response to Celtic last night, saying it was agreed last month that a meeting involving managers, referees and PFA Scotland is to be arranged in a bid to heal the current rift between clubs and match officials. The SFA statement added: 'We welcome discussion with any of our member clubs. 'The board discussed this last month and it was agreed that we would arrange a meeting involving stakeholders including managers, our Referee Operations department and PFA Scotland. 'This will be an excellent opportunity to open dialogue, answer questions and discuss opportunities to improve our game.'
Former Guardiola ace shares what he deems Man City manager's Achilles heel
Former Guardiola ace shares what he deems Man City manager's Achilles heel. The Saints host the Citizens in the Premier League on Sunday with Guardiola's side in an unfamiliar position of having lost three of their last four. Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has highlighted what he feels could have led to Manchester City's loss in form ahead of their Premier League clash on Sunday. The Saints host the reigning English champions at St Mary's but, unusually, Pep Guardiola's charges are in a position where they will be desperate to get a result. Last season, the Citizens appeared indomitable but they go to the south coast on the back of two consecutive league defeats, against Crystal Palace and Leicester City, for a total of three in four including the Chelsea loss. Southampton captain Hojbjerg played under Guardiola at Bayern Munich so will have a decent enough idea of what Sunday's opposition manager is like and what makes him tick. In an interview with The Times, the Denmark international suggested that the Spaniard's intensity and obsessive attention to detail is a double-edged sword that may be going against him now. "He is the most demanding person, not only coach, that I have ever met," said Hojbjerg. "We sit on the bus after we have won and he sits on the bus watching the game and then he is in his office with two laptops and a television and he is analysing. "Maybe that's what makes him the greatest.. but also maybe that is what makes him lose, because it is too much, he drowns." According to BBC Sport, Southampton have won just one of their last 11 Premier League meetings with Manchester City, while the visitors will be looking to win five in a row against Saints in the Premier League for the first time.
Leeds United midfielder understands the threat posed by two clubs
Leeds United midfielder understands the threat posed by two clubs. Leeds United are above Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion in the Championship table at the moment. Leeds United midfielder Mateusz Klich’s comments to The Yorkshire Post suggest that he considers West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City as their main challengers for the Championship title. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are at the top of the Championship table at the moment with 51 points from 24 matches. The West Yorkshire outfit are three points clear of second-placed Norwich City and six points clear of third-placed West Brom. Klich, who has established himself as an important player in the Leeds team this season, has spoken of the threat posed to Leeds by West Brom and Norwich. The 28-year-old Poland international midfielder told The Yorkshire Post regarding the promotion race: “We need to make the gap even bigger. “We know West Brom are going to win games and you saw with Norwich that they scored in the 93rd and 98th minute again (to draw with Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day). They are dropping points but they are not losing games.” Promotion challenge Leeds are playing well at the moment and are scoring late goals to win important matches. The West Yorkshire outfit have found a degree of consistency that they have lacked in recent seasons, and one should not be surprised if they maintain it for the rest of the season. Bielsa’s team, though, will face tough competition from West Brom and Norwich, as well as from Sheffield United, Middlesbrough, Derby County, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.
Under pressure Leeds United 22 year old proved a point
Under pressure Leeds United 22-year-old proved a point. Leeds winger played well in 3-2 win. Leeds United attacker Jack Harrison was lucky to keep his place for the club's last game against Blackburn. Harrison was substituted at half-time against Aston Villa after a woeful performance which saw him touch the ball only 14 times. Against Blackburn he lasted 60 minutes, and had a much more telling impact. Harrison showed more purpose in possession, and forced Leeds' first goal with a dangerous pass which was converted for an own goal by Derrick Anderson. When he was substituted off it was to a round of applause from supporters, with Jack Clarke coming on for the final half an hour. Clarke was outstanding against Villa, but he is five years younger than 22-year-old Harrison and manager Marcelo Bielsa is trying to use him sparingly. Bielsa then needs Harrison to step up and contribute, to make it easier to use Clarke as an impact substitute, rather than rush him into a starting role. The Manchester City youngster proved a point at Leeds yesterday, showing that he can play an important role in their promotion chasing season. He needs to build on it this weekend against Hull if he is selected as a starter again.
T20 Big Bash tips by Richard Mann Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades
T20 Big Bash tips by Richard Mann: Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades. Richard Mann previews the upcoming matches in the Big Bash with reigning champions Adelaide Strikers back in action. 4pts Adelaide Strikers to beat Melbourne Renegades at 13/18 4pts Hobart Hurricanes to beat Melbourne Stars 17/20 2pts Callum Ferguson top Sydney Thunder batsman at 5/1 Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades (Dec 23) Reigning champions Adelaide Strikers kicked off this season's Big Bash with a comfortable five-wicket away win against Brisbane Heat and back on home turf, they look a good bet at 13/18 to take down Melbourne Renegades on Sunday morning. The Strikers made Adelaide quite the fortress last year, going unbeaten on their home patch throughout the competition before overpowering Hobart Hurricanes in the final back at the same venue. With the pitch generally flat and true, it takes a good attack to prosper here and the Strikers have one of the best in T20 cricket with Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan leading a bowling unit that also features Peter Siddle and Billy Stanlake. Despite the continued loss of Travis Head due to international duty, the batting remains highly serviceable with the exciting Alex Carey ably supported by Colin Ingram and Jake Weatherald, and they should have too many guns for the Renegades. Minus Aaron Finch and the outgoing Dwayne Bravo, the Renegades look light on star quality this season despite their opening victory over Perth Scorchers. The Renegades bundled out the Scorchers for only 103 but the fact they found themselves reduced to 17-4 in reply is an indication of the frailties that exist in their line-up. The Strikers are a highly-skilled and professional outfit and won't be as forgiving as Perth were, especially in home conditions. Betting at odds-on in T20 cricket can be fraught with danger but there are exceptions and the Strikers rate a good bet here. Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars (Dec 24) Last season's runners-up Hobart Hurricanes made a winning start when beating Brisbane Heat on Saturday and look serious players again this year. Exciting young batsmen D'Arcy Short and Ben McDermott both showcased their obvious talent in that victory and former - back in home comforts after a frustrating time away from Australia in the last 12 months - looks set for a big few weeks. Short blasted 67 from 52 balls against Brisbane, clearly appreciating pace on the ball on the return to flat, hard Australian pitches having struggled against spin in the IPL and on Australia's recent tour of Dubai. The Hurricanes are 17/20 to complete back-to-back wins on Monday and with Jofra Archer and new recruit Johan Botha giving captain George a potent mix of firepower and control with the ball, they look well worth supporting. The Stars are very much a side in transition and looked well short of the required standard when comfortably beaten by Sydney Thunder in their rain affected game on Friday. With Stars stalwarts Kevin Pietersen and Luke Wright now a distant memory, much of the responsibility will fall on the shoulders of captain Glenn Maxwell and he needs a big season if his side are to compete against the big boys. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers (Dec 24) Both Sydney sides made winning starts to the competition and this local derby could easily go either way. I'm again keen to look at the top Sydney Thunder batsman market for a bet with Callum Ferguson, a loser for the column on Friday, afforded another chance at 5/1. Ferguson was a 13/2 chance on that occasion, owing to the fact that many observers would have expected the South Australian to bat below Joe Root in the batting order. Nevertheless, the classy Ferguson came in at number three on Friday following an impressive run of form in the warm-up fixtures that came on the back of a strong Vitality Blast campaign for Worcestershire earlier in the
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