Right decision to let Jordan Rhodes go

Former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Carlton Palmer has told Football FanCast in an exclusive interview that the Owls moving Jordan Rhodes on was “good business”.

Wednesday recently announced their retained list, with Rhodes’ name not being on it.

The 31-year-old striker has since gone on to rejoin Huddersfield Town on a free transfer, previously playing for the Championship outfit between 2009-12.

Rhodes was supposedly on £35,000 a week during his time at Hillsborough and, on that kind of Money, Palmer feels the League One club had no choice but to part ways with the Scotsman.

On Rhodes, the ex-Wednesday player said:

“I believe he’s a nice lad. From what I hear, my pal who’s a Norwich City supporter said he was great when he went down, but still not a massive goal return again.

“He’s good to have around the dressing room and whatever. Well, that’s alright for me if I’m not paying him that type of money, do you know what I mean? So, you know, it’s good business for Wednesday to move him on, good business for them to move him on.”

While Rhodes did manage to find the back of the net a few times in the last part of the season, he did struggle throughout the majority of the campaign.

The former Blackburn Rovers forward finished the term with seven league goals in 36 appearances, while his overall record at Wednesday was far from prolific.

Furthermore, perhaps this fresh start was needed for everyone and could give Rhodes the chance to rediscover his goalscoring touch again.

VÍDEO: Josué reencontra São Paulo nos EUA

MatériaMais NotíciasRelacionadasSão PauloCícero se apresenta ao São Paulo nos EUA e fica à disposição de CeniSão Paulo08/01/2017São PauloSão Paulo tem ‘sonho’ de Colmán como trunfo para fechar contrataçãoSão Paulo07/01/2017São PauloIntensidade de Ceni é destacada no primeiro treino do São Paulo nos EUASão Paulo07/01/2017

O primeiro dia de treinos do São Paulo na Florida contou com a presença de uma visita ilustre. Campeão da Libertadores e Mundial pelo clube em 2005 e bicampeão brasileiro em 2006 e 2007, Josué visitou o local e reencontrou antigos companheiros como Rogério Ceni, Lugano e o dirigente Marco Aurelio Cunha. O volante atuou pelo Tricolor entre por 3 temporadas e ganhou 4 títulos.

West Ham fans love David Moyes news

Many West Ham United fans are delighted after it was revealed that David Moyes is set to put pen to paper on a new contract at the club.

The Hammers enjoyed a fantastic campaign in 2020/21, finishing sixth in the Premier League, which means they will be playing in the Europa League next term. Moyes has had a huge part to play in that success, keeping the Irons up the previous season as well.

With Carlo Ancelotti reportedly set to join Real Madrid (Fabrizio Romano), there had been rumours that Moyes could return to Everton to take the Italian’s place at Goodison Park (The Times). However, according to Claret & Hugh, the Scot has already signed a new deal which will be confirmed by the club soon.

The news was shared on Twitter by @WestHam_Central, and it attracted plenty of attention from Hammers supporters. These fans took to the social media platform to share their thoughts.

Let’s see what these fans had to say about the news on Moyes

“Yessss”

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“Class news”

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“SIUUUUUUU”

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“Europa League winners 2021/22 confirmed”

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“YESSSSSS”

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“Siuuuuuuuuuuu”

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In other news, many West Ham fans want the Irons to sign this striker in the summer.

Sanjay Verma leads the Services fightback

Aided by a fine century by skipper Sanjay Verma, Services made amendsto a disastrous start, ending the third day at 312 for 9 in theirNorth Zone Ranji Trophy match against Haryana at the Air Force StationGround in New Delhi on Saturday

Natarajan Sriram25-Nov-2000Aided by a fine century by skipper Sanjay Verma, Services made amendsto a disastrous start, ending the third day at 312 for 9 in theirNorth Zone Ranji Trophy match against Haryana at the Air Force StationGround in New Delhi on Saturday. Services are still 77 runs behindHaryana’s first innings total of 389.Resuming at the overnight score of 84 for 4, Sanjay Verma (116) in thecompany of KK Dixit (57) took the score on to 166. Dixit was the firstto be dismissed, caught behind by Ajay Ratra off Mishra. Then Maithrey(40) joined his skipper to forge a 77 run sixth wicket stand. In themeantime Sanjay reached his century after a 305 minute stay at thecrease. Sanjay then fell with the score at 253, bowled by Jain.Thereafter SD Nadkarni (20) and S Javed (36) helped the score along to303 with a fifty run stand for the eighth wicket. Javed finally fellin the 112th over of the innings when stumps were drawn.

ياسين بونو: المغرب سيقاتل للفوز على الكونغو والتأهل إلى كأس العالم

أكد ياسين بونو، حارس مرمى المغرب وإشبيلية الإسباني، أن منتخب بلاده سيُقاتل لتحقيق الفوز على الكونغو الديموقراطية، بالدور الفاصل بتصفيات إفريقيا المؤهلة إلى كأس العالم 2022 بقطر.

وتستعد المغرب لمواجهة الكونغو يوم الجمعة القادم في تمام الساعة الخامسة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، على ملعب “الشهداء”، بذهاب الدور الفاصل بتصفيات إفريقيا.

وقال بونو في تصريحات عبر الحساب الرسمي للجامعة الملكية المغربية لكرة القدم: “نحن نطلب من جمهور المغرب أن يساندنا كما يساندوننا دائمًا”.

وواصل حارس إشبيلية تصريحاته: “نحن سنبذل كل ما لدينا من أجل تحقيق نتيجة إيجابية في مباراة الذهاب”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. قائمة منتخب المغرب لمباراتي الكونغو في تصفيات كأس العالم

وتابع: “الأجواء هُنا جيدة للغاية، كل اللاعبين في تركيز تام، وهدفنا هو تحقيق نتيجة إيجابية في الكونغو إن شاء الله، وبالإياب نكون نجحنا في ضمان التأهل بالفعل إلى كأس العالم”.

وأتم: “نحن سنقاتل من أجل العودة بنتيجة جيدة من الكونغو، وننتظر دعم الجماهير كما يفعلون دائمًا”.

المغرب سوف تستضيف الكونغو الديموقراطية بمواجهة الإياب، الأسبوع القادم 29 مارس على ملعب “مركب محمد الخامس” بالدار البيضاء.

ليس برشلونة.. لاعب ليدز السابق: 3 أندية فقط تستطيع ضم محمد صلاح

يرى نويل ويلان، مهاجم ليدز يونايتد السابق، أن هناك ثلاثة أندية في العالم فقط هي من تستطيع ضم النجم المصري محمد صلاح حال رحيله عن ليفربول، وفقًا لشروطه المالية.

وأصبح مستقبل محمد صلاح في الأنفيلد محاطًا بالغموض، نظرًا لعدم توصله إلى أي اتفاق حتى الآن مع مسؤولي ليفربول بشأن التجديد بسبب الاختلاف حول الراتب المالي.

وذكرت تقارير أن محمد صلاح يطالب براتب أسبوعي يتراوح بين 450 – 500 ألف جنيه إسترليني، وهو ما يتعارض كليًا مع سقف رواتب ليفربول.

وارتبط محمد صلاح بنادي برشلونة، في الفترة الأخيرة، حيث ذكرت العديد من التقارير أنه يُعد هدفًا للمدير الفني للفريق الكتالوني تشافي هيرنانديز.

وقال نويل ويلان في تصريحات لشبكة “فوتبول إنسايدر” الإنجليزية: “لا يوجد سوى عدد قليل من الأندية في العالم يمكنك القول إنها الحلم”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. لاعب اسكتلندا السابق: ليفربول في مأزق بسبب وضع محمد صلاح

وأضاف: “ريال مدريد وبرشلونة وربما بايرن ميونخ ومان سيتي وليفربول، لا أعتقد حتى أن العديد من الفرق الأخرى يمكنها في الواقع تحمل الأجور التي يطلبها”.

وواصل: “هذا شيء آخر عليك النظر إليه، كم عدد الأندية التي يمكنها دفع 500 ألف جنيه إسترليني في الأسبوع؟”.

وأردف: “بالنسبة لي مانشستر سيتي وريال مدريد، ربما لا يستطيع بايرن ميونخ أن يتجاوز إلى هذا الحد، لا يمكنني التفكير في ذلك”.

واستكمل: “أنت تتحدث عن فريقين، ربما ثلاثة مع باريس سان جيرمان أيضًا، برشلونة لا يزال لديه الكثير من الديون، يجب أن يكونوا حذرين حقًا”.

وأوضح: “أنت تنظر إلى ريال مدريد وباريس سان جيرمان ومان سيتي، إذا كانت هناك أي صفقات تعاقدية مع صلاح”.

واختتم نويل ويلان تصريحاته قائلًا: “هذه الأندية ضحمة، انظر إلى اللاعبين لديهم، إنها ليست خطوة مستبعدة”.

Jadhav's double century gives Maharashtra five points

Maharashtra drew against Baroda in the West Zone Under-22 league matchat the SP College ground in Pune on Monday

Staff Reporter30-Jan-2001Maharashtra drew against Baroda in the West Zone Under-22 league matchat the SP College ground in Pune on Monday. The hosts earned fivepoints and the visitors went back with three points. Maharashtrascored 455 for eight declared in their first innings while Baroda wererestricted to 327.On the opening day (Saturday), Maharashtra skipper Dheeraj Jadhav wonthe toss and made optimum use of the wicket with an unbeaten doublecentury. His mammoth innings helped the hosts declare at an imposingtotal, which was compiled off 115 overs. Jadhav hit 202 off 334 ballswith 30 boundaries. Jadhav and Kaushik Aphale added 154 runs for thethird wicket off 223 balls. Aphale was unlucky to have missed out onhis century when he edged medium pacer Shekhar Joshi to wicketkeeperBadola on 95. He made his runs off 119 deliveries with 15 hits to thefence and one over it. Later, Pranav Inamdar scored a breezy 33 off 15balls, with four boundaries and two sixes. He added 65 runs for theeighth wicket with the skipper. Shekhar Joshi was the most successfulbowler, picking up three for 109.Baroda openers Rishikesh Parab and Rohan Salvi gave their side a finestart, putting on 148 runs off 73.3 overs. Parab scored 69 off 224balls including seven boundaries, while Salvi was dismissed for 78 off259 balls with eleven hits to the fence. However, with Sachin Aradhyepicking up the wickets, Baroda slumped in the post lunch session.Jitendra Singh showed some signs of a fight with a breezy knock of 42off 60 balls while wicketkeeper Bobby Badola remained unbeaten on 57.Baroda were finally bowled out after 13.5 mandatory overs were bowled.Aradhye finished with six for 60.

West Brom dealt blow in Ismael pursuit

West Bromwich Albion have been dealt a blow to their hopes of bringing Valerien Ismael to The Hawthorns this summer.

What’s been said?

In a recent interview with Barnsley’s official website, their CEO Dane Murphy revealed that there have been no approaches made for the club’s 45-year-old manager so far, in addition to stating that he fully expects Ismael to remain at Oakwell for the club’s upcoming Championship campaign.

It has been reported that both West Brom and Crystal Palace have been keeping tabs on the Frenchman ahead of a potential move to appoint him at their respective clubs this summer.

However, Murphy appears confident that neither club will be successful in their attempts, with the Barnsley CEO stating: “We’ve heard the rumours, we’ve seen the headlines, but we haven’t had any direct approach for Valerien.

“Of course there is going to be rumour and interest after the season we’ve just had. What Valerien put together with our club was incredible. But I am extremely confident, the club is extremely confident that he will return and he’s going to continue to be the leader of our team.”

“I don’t envisage a situation where we aren’t looking at season 2021/22 without Valerien Ismael as our head coach.”

Fans will be furious

Considering just how impressive a job Ismael has done at Barnsley since taking over at the club last October, the likelihood that West Brom will be unable to poach the 45-year-old from Oakwell this summer is sure to leave Baggies fans furious.

Indeed, over his 39 Championship fixtures as the Tykes’ manager, Ismael guided his team to 23 wins, five draws and 11 losses, picking up a whopping 74 points along the way.

This form saw Barnsley comfortably qualify for a place in the play-offs, finishing the regular season above Bournemouth in fifth place in the Championship standings and just 13 points behind Watford in an automatic promotion spot.

Although the Tykes narrowly missed out on a shot at promotion in the play-off final following their 2-1 aggregate loss to Swansea City in the semis, considering the club were predicted to finish in 18th place by FourFourTwo before a ball had been kicked last season, the argument can easily be made that Ismael has worked something of a miracle in his short time at Oakwell.

Aside from his obvious coaching talents, with the 45-year-old being described as a “young, ambitious” manager by the club’s CEO, these are both traits which – following West Brom’s relegation from the Premier League under Sam Allardyce – the Baggies’ hierarchy will undoubtedly be seeking in their next coach.

As such, Ismael does not seem to be far off being the ideal candidate as West Brom’s next manager, but following Murphy’s recent comments, the Baggies very much appear to have an uphill battle on their hands if they are to land the Frenchman this summer.

In other news: West Brom handed transfer boost over “fantastic” £8m beast that’ll have fans buzzing

Flamengo entra em acordo com Lucas Mugni por rescisão de contrato

MatériaMais Notícias

A passagem do argentino Lucas Mugni pelo Flamengo chegou ao fim. Contratado no início de 2014, mas sem defender o Rubro-Negro desde maio de 2015, o meia entrou em acordo com o clube por uma rescisão de contrato. A informação foi divulgada pelo site Globoesporte.com.

Mugni chegou ao Flamengo cercado de boas expectativas, mas deixou muito a desejar. Ele fez apenas cinco gols em 51 jogos pelo clube. Sem aceitar propostas de empréstimo desde o meio do ano passado, o jogador treinava em separado do elenco rubro-negro.

O argentino deve receber cerca de R$ 1 milhão pela rescisão. O jogador de 24 anos defendeu o Newell’s Old Boys por empréstimo junto ao Flamengo, no ano passado, mas teve uma saída conturbada do clube argentino.

Durante o período em que esteve no Flamengo, Mugni recusou muitas propostas para deixar o clube, sendo a maioria por empréstimo. Ele não estava nos planos do técnico Zé Ricardo e da diretoria.

Tottenham reporter drops exciting Paratici claim

As Tottenham Hotspur are set to hand a big role to sporting director Fabio Paratici, journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke of the Athletic has dropped an exciting behind the scenes claim involving the 48-year-old (Twitter).

The Lowdown: Paratici and Spurs…

Reports last week heavily linked the Italian with a role on Tottenham’s board amid all the noise surrounding talks with former Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte.

Both men have worked together closely in the past at Juventus, and while Spurs couldn’t get Conte through the door, Paratici is set to land a big role at the Lilywhites.

The Latest: Athletic journalist drops exciting Paratici claim

Indeed, Pitt-Brooke has explained on social media that Paratici will oversee all footballing decisions and ‘especially’ Spurs’ search for a new manager.

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As well as this, there is apparently huge confidence behind the scenes at Spurs in the chief’s ability to run and operate an efficient football club.

“Fabio Paratici on his way in to Spurs. Will be handed a big role overseeing all football decisions, especially the new head coach,” said Pitt-Brooke (via Twitter).

“Expectations are high inside Tottenham that Paratici’s networking and negotiating skills will help the club, that he will add more football expertise to the ‘Football Board’, and that he will drive up standards (which have slipped) across the board. Big job to step into!”

The Verdict: Interesting times ahead…

News that Paratici will be overseeing more of the footballing decision-making as an alternative to chairman Daniel Levy must surely come as exciting for Spurs fans.

Tottenham will now revert back to the sporting director model and the most interesting aspect of this development could be that Paratici will now be heavily involved in the manager hunt, something that has been hectic to say the least under Levy’s leadership.

Pitt-Brooke’s claim that there is much optimism inside the club could at least fill Spurs fans with confidence that he may make an informed and educated decision, rather than the scattergun approach which has seen countless names linked in the media over the last few weeks.

In other news: Paratici has his eyes on this ‘top class’ player for Spurs, find out more here.

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