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29Dec

Newcastle had howler with Chancel Mbemba

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Eddie Howe is now flying as Newcastle United boss as he is unbeaten in six Premier League matches and has guided the team outside of the bottom three in the table.

Fans may be starting to take to the former Bournemouth man in a way that they have not done since Rafa Benitez was at the club prior to Steve Bruce’s spell in charge.

However, it was not all sunshine and rainbows for the recently-axed Everton head coach as he made his share of errors with the Magpies.

Disasterclass

One player the Spaniard played a disasterclass with was central defender Chancel Mbemba. The DR Congo international played 59 times for the Magpies in three seasons, with Benitez joining midway through his first campaign at the club.

He averaged a SofaScore rating of 6.95 in 2015/16 as he produced top performances on a consistent basis in the Premier League. This showed that he had the potential to be a useful asset for the club in the top-tier moving forward, but it did not work out between him and his manager.

Former Porto player Steven Defour claimed that Benitez’s management of the defender resulted in his eventual departure, saying:

“Mbemba is a tough defender in the individual marking, he is a fast player who has passing quality and who risks going out to play from the defence, he has a good aerial game, he has talent and qualities to impose on FC Porto.

“I think he just could not stay at Newcastle, because they made him play right-back, a position that is not his. It was a shame.”

Five of his nine Premier League appearances in his final year at the club came at full-back, with Defour believing that his positioning caused him to want a transfer away from St. James’ Park. This shows that Benitez’s handling of the defender was directly responsible for the situation.

He sealed a move to Porto in the summer of 2018 for a fee in the region of £7.1m. Since making that switch, he has played 120 matches for the Portuguese side and his market value has skyrocketed from £5.4m to £13.5m – as per Transfermarkt.

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This shows that he has been able to kick on since leaving the club, with Benitez unable to extract the best out of him after a promising first year.

His use of the DR Congo machine was seemingly to blame and his soaring value since his exit suggests that the ex-Liverpool boss endured a howler with him during his time at St. James’ Park, as Newcastle have potentially missed out on keeping a quality player with a high resale value.

AND in other news, Fewer passes than Dubravka: Newcastle lightweight who made 0 tackles blew his chance…

26Dec

Jabulani Disaster

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Moan, moan, whine, whine, that’s all you get from those goalkeeper folk. Now their whinging on about the World Cup ball again. So what if its too light, so what if it swerves all over the place, so what if you can’t judge its flight, so what if it means you make a heartbreaking and humiliating mistake in the biggest game of your career rendering you a figure of hated, ostracised by the nation, causing frail old women to toddle up and spit cruelly in your face as you pop down the shop trying to forget that horrible howler, just GROW UP!

Indeed, the ‘Jabulani’ has been widely criticised; with the likes of Iker Casillas, Gianluigi Buffon and Julio Cesar vocally asserting their concerns. Tim Howard is the latest name to pass judgment; suggesting the ball is far too light, and thus extremely difficult to read certain situations and the flight of the ball. He is also concerned over whether it might ‘come back and bite’ him, as we’re going to see ‘some crazy things with the ball’.

So, have Adidas produced a disaster in the Jabulani? Well, such concerns are nothing new: footballs have been continually getting lighter, whilst pretty much any major tournament ball is now met by disapproval from the GTU (goalkeeper’s trade union). This is understandable since it continually makes their job all the more perilous, but for us fans it’s all quite fun; more spectacular goals, more of the unexpected.

Having been manufacturing footballs since 1963, Adidas’ tenure as the official supplier for World Cup balls commenced during Mexico 1970. FIFA were looking for standardisation from a reliable and respected brand; the German company boasted these attributes and notable research facilities. This saw the launch of the famous and iconic ‘Telstar’. Telstar – short for ‘television star’ or star of television – was designed with 32 black and white panels rather than the standard one-colour design. This made it more distinguished on television – still largely black-and-white, though colour TV was slowly becoming a more viable option for some – and ensured it became a staple image, whilst embedding Adidas’ continued future as the official manufacturers. The ball was also the first ‘official’ one to use the Buckminster design; named after American architect Richard Buckminster Fuller who came up with the design when trying to construct buildings using a minimum of materials. Indeed, this ‘set the ball rolling’ for the modern use of synthetic leather patches sewn together, rather than sewn up with laces, and allowed for a more spherical and swerve-inducing product.

Skip forward a few decades – through the reduction of water-absorption, attempts at increasing flight accuracy, the increasing use of synthetics and other blah blah science stuff – and we focus more sharply on flighty features. For USA 1994, FIFA apparently wanted a football that would help produce a more exciting and dynamic competition than four years previously – Italia 1990 spawned the lowest goal-per-game average and is often regarded as a relatively poor tournament – so Adidas dutifully delivered. The Adidas Questra was lighter and more responsive, bending in the air like never before. Allegedly, this was seen as important in creating exciting games for the Americana television audience and advertising revenue.

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Aaaaaaand the balls have been getting lighter and more high-tech ever since, in the reach for the optimum. All of which, in a quick round-about way, leads us back to now: a lighter, less ‘readable’ ball, but still just a ball, and a one which will likely provide us with plenty of memorable moments (balls, balls, balls!! I’ve been typing it too much, but it’s hard to avoid when writing primarily about balls). So, anyway, stop being whinging, whining little tits and get on with it… but if you dare make a mistake or misjudge that balloon, Mr. James/Green/Hart, I will hunt you down, kick your shin and gob straight in your stupid blundering eye, because you bloody deserve it young man.

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26Dec

Ruthless Germany stun England

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England's World Cup campaign ended in total humiliation in the first knockout round as they suffered their worst-ever finals defeat, being comprehensively beaten 4-1 by Germany in Bloemfontein.

Fabio Capello named the same side that started in the 1-0 win over Slovenia which edged England through to the knockout stages.

Striker Miroslav Klose started for Germany in place of the injured Cacau, while Jerome Boateng and Bastian Schweinsteiger recovered from knocks to feature.

The first chance of the game fell to Germany five minutes in as Mesut Ozil got clear on the right and under pressure from Ashley Cole saw his shot blocked away for a corner by David James.

Soon after a long ball through the middle almost caught England out and a similar move led to the opening goal with 20 minutes played.

John Terry and Matthew Upson were sleeping as Manuel Neuer's long goal-kick bounced through and the predatory Klose pounced to slide a right-foot shot past the exposed James.

Just past the half-hour mark it was almost 2-0 as a fluent passing involving Sami Khedira and Per Mertesacker move played Klose through on goal, but James was out quickly to block with his legs.

Within a minute Germany did get a second, as Thomas Muller got in on the left and lifted the ball out to Lukas Podolski at the far post and he smashed a left-foot shot through the legs of the advancing James.

Five minutes later England were back in the game, as Steven Gerrard crossed into the area from the right and Upson made up for his earlier error by heading home past a hesitant Neuer.

Inside a minute it should have been 2-2 when Lampard's exquisite chip from 20 yards beat Neuer and hit the underside of the crossbar and bounced down well over the line. However, no goal was given and Germany survived to take a slender lead into the interval.

The second half got off the a slow start, before seven minutes in Lampard lashed a long-range free-kick against the crossbar with Neuer grasping at thin air.

Just before the hour mark Philipp Lahm's weak backpass almost let in Defoe, but Neuer got there just in time to hack the ball clear, as England turned up the heat and went in search of an equaliser.

However, midway through the half, England were caught on the break yet again and Germany restored their two-goal cushion.

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A quick counter ended with Schweinsteiger calmly taking the right option, playing in Muller on the right side and he blasted a shot past James at his near post.

Three minutes later and it was 4-1 as Germany's quickfire attacks paid off yet again. Ozil ran clear down the left and sidefooted the ball across the area for Muller to power home his second of the game.

Muller's double extinguished the fight in the England team, with their only late chance coming nine minutes from time when Neuer made a fine save as Gerrard broke into the area on to an accurate Rooney lay-off.

The final whistle sounded after two minutes of added time, with England a sorry and well beaten outfit and Germany looking forward to yet another quarter-final.Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email

26Dec

Fergie’s transfer dilemma, United must answer Suarez’s call & Fletcher reveals what supporters have known for months – Best of MUFC

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Once again there is not much to report at Old Trafford this week. On the transfer front it has been relatively quiet with the only thing to report is the clubs apparent interest in Wesley Sneijder, as they seek a long term replacement for Paul Scholes.

This week at FFC we have seen a mixed bag of Man United blogs which has included…Neville highlights a major flaw; Owen still has plenty to offer and Fletcher reveals what most United fans have known for months.

Plus we have taken a look at the best Man United stories on the Web this week.

The World Cup Final Trailer

Gary Neville highlights a major flaw in the armoury

Fletch reveals what United fans have known for months

Is Wesley really the answer to Sir Alex’s dilemma?

Neuer is certainly worth an enquiry from Sir Alex

Is Balotelli a headache that Premier League bosses could do without?

United’s forgotten man still has plenty to offer Fergie

Why Sir Alex must answer the Uruguayan’s call this summer

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Best of Web

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PICTURE: What The Hell, Fergie? – RoM

Are we seeing more smoke and mirrors from Gill & Co.? – The Busby Way

Ferguson’s tired line convinces few – United Rant

Maybe One Big Signing – Stretty News

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No need for a Galactico era at Old Trafford – The Busby Way

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26Dec

Delight for Portsmouth as HMRC decide not to appeal

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Portsmouth are free to move out of administration after Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs opted not to appeal against Mr Justice Mann's decision to find in favour of the Championship club.

HMRC had argued that the Company Voluntary Arrangement that Pompey brokered with creditors to bring the club out of administration was flawed.

However, Mr Justice Mann found against HMRC, saying:"I find that none of the five heads of attack by HMRC amount to unfair prejudice nor have they been materially affected.

"In my view, HMRC will not be worse off by the situation left by the CVA bearing in mind what the alternatives could be for the club.

"Those alternatives are liquidation, or expulsion from the Football League or worse, bearing in mind the loss of a lot of their assets."

Responding to the ruling, HMRC said:"HMRC is naturally disappointed not to have won this appeal and we can confirm that we do not intend to appeal.

"Our aim when pursuing debt of any kind is to achieve a fair outcome for the taxpayer and we will take this forward in the wider context of the football industry through separate and outstanding legal proceedings over the status of the so called Football Creditors Rule.

"This is an important and complex judgment and until we have had the opportunity to study it in detail we can't comment further."

Pompey should now exit administration via the CVA that will see all unsecured creditors paid 20p in every pound owed.

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That would mean Steve Cotterill's side would start their Championship campaign on Saturday with no points penalty, provided an owner who passes the fit and proper persons test and meets the Football League's new regulations is brought in.

HMRC claimed it was owed £37million by Portsmouth while the club's lawyers had said Pompey would face extinction if the case had been lost.Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email

26Dec

Jason Scotland set to leave Wigan

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Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed that Ipswich Town are interested in signing striker Jason Scotland.

The 31-year-old Trinidad & Tobago international frontman struggled to make his mark during his first season with the Latics, scoring just twice in 36 appearances – 18 of which came as a substitute.

Martinez told the Evening Post:"It's not the first time that a few clubs have been in for one of our players. We'll see what happens.

"It's fair to say there is strong interest there from Ipswich Town and a few other clubs have also asked us about Jason.

"It's just a case now of sitting down with all the parties and working out what is the best move for Wigan Athletic."

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Scotland joined the Latics for £2million from Swansea City, having scored 53 goals in 105 outings for the South Wales club.Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email

26Dec

Yet another Frenchman dreams of Arsenal move

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Emmanuel Rivière is attracting interest across Europe. The Saint-Etienne striker has come to people’s attention after a decent season in Ligue 1. A whole host of French clubs are keeping tabs on Riviere, and closer to home, Arsenal have reportedly had the 20-year-old on their radar.

Young, French, pacey, forward come winner, Arsenal have been here before. That said, Thierry Henry was of slighter higher stock. By the time Henry joined the Gunners he was 22 and had five years at Monaco and six months in Serie A under his belt, he had made his debut for France two years earlier and had won a World Cup. Henry was unhappy at Juventus and Wenger was fully aware that if he could get the best out of him, Arsenal would have a great on their hands. This was a case of Wenger identifying a target and getting his man. With Riviere however, the desire seems to be a little more in the other direction.

Riviere was quoted as saying:

“Arsenal would be the jewel in the crown for me. They play a fast-moving, attacking style of football, and they’re always shooting on goal. It’s fantastic. I respect Thierry Henry for who he is, he has always inspired me.”

Arsenal have not been as open about any attempts to sign the player. It is almost taken for granted that any young starlet or prospect of the Gallic persuasion would be already known to Wenger and his scouts, you get the feeling that if Riviere was really something worth getting their hands on, they would have done already: Sagna, Clichy and Diaby are all young members of the current French squad who have been at Arsenal for many years already.

Although Riviere has only had one major season so far – last year he was nominated for the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year – eight goals and three assists in 30 appearances doesn’t sound electrifying. Saint-Etienne originally spotted him as a 15-year-old, playing in a tournament hosted by the prestigious Clairefontaine academy, where they won the battle to sign him over Lyon and PSG because of their illustrious history. He has been a regular for France at every age group from the under-16s and upwards, and surely this would be prime Wenger browsing? It is only after a full top flight season that the ears of some bigger clubs have begun to prick up. Shalke and Hoffenheim are admirers of Riviere, as well as a number of French clubs including Toulouse, PSG and Auxerre.

Signing Riviere would seem a strange thing for Wenger to do. While the player may be talented, he is still very much a rough diamond, and at 20 should really have progressed a little more. Strikers not Arsenal’s priority at the moment: unless young Emmanuel can don a pair of goalkeeping gloves, he should not be in Wenger’s thoughts at the moment. No sooner has the rumour mill got bored of retyping Loic Remy over, and over, and over again, have they stumbled across another French striker with aspirations of greater things to come. If Riviere didn’t originate form Martinique, like Henry does, there may not be the same hype surrounding him.

Verdict: Good business for Arsenal if it stays simply as a rumour.

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26Dec

Scott Parker pleased with first point of the season

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Goalscoring hero Scott Parker described West Ham United's first point of the season as a platform to build on.

The Hammers ended a run of four straight defeats with Saturday's 1-1 draw against Stoke City.

Parker had put the visitors ahead in the first half at the Britannia Stadium before Kenwyne Jones equalised for the Potters.

"It is a platform for us to build on," said Parker."We have got off to a bad start and come here low in confidence.

"We can leave high in confidence and take a lot of positives. We look forward to Tottenham next Saturday.

"We controlled the game in the first half and probably deservedly went one-nil up. In the second half, we knew they were going to come at us, which they did.

"We can take huge positives out of today. We have come here, they have put us under immense pressure and we have defended really well. We have got a point and it is much needed."

Meanwhile, Parker denied suggestions that the absence of manager Avram Grant had upset their preparations for the trip to the Potters.

The Israeli manager was absent from the dugout due to a clash with the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.

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"It is always going to be difficult when the manager is not there," explained Parker.

"We all understand the circumstances. That is football. We have just got on with it and got the result which is good."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email

26Dec

The NEW king of White Hart Lane?

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Rafael van der Vaart is a name already tipped to become part of Tottenham Hotspur FC folklore. This may be highly premature but Spurs fans can be forgiven for getting slightly carried away. Performances thus far suggest that the Holland international constitutes the ‘one special player’ that Harry Redknapp identified to ease their re-entry to top European club competition for the first time since 1962. Numerous players were instrumental in getting the team to this level but the sentiment is that van der Vaart’s presence will help them stay there. Once again those benevolent types at Real Madrid have performed a selfless service to another club competing in the Champions League. Following his match-winning performance at home to Aston Villa, are questions over his best position in the squad moribund? Will this talented playmaker continue in his preferred free role behind a main striker?

When prompted to pass judgement on van der Vaart on Match of the Day 2, his compatriot Clarence Seedorf was tight lipped on whether he could be suitably described as ‘world class.’ Such a prestigious label can weigh a player down but the AC Milan star was quick to praise his talent and proffer the view that he was benefiting immensely from a continuity and rhythm which had waned at the Bernabeu. The esteemed Milan midfielder was discussing the Tottenham star’s performance in their home tie against Villa. Rarely will £8 million seem like such a bargain as he scored a brace to reverse Marc Albrighton’s opening goal.

The former Ajax man levelled the scores at the end of the first period, heading in from close range after good work from Roman Pavlyuchenko and Peter Crouch. Nevertheless the manager opted to provide his deadline day signing with more freedom by substituting the Russian forward for Aaron Lennon and granting him a free role, linking the midfield and forward lines. Using a player of his skill, fluidity and sharp movement indicates that a 4-5-1 or 4-4-1-1 formation is not implicitly a more defensive option than deploying two conventional strikers. However utilising van der Vaart in this role can bolster the team’s defensive shape as he has not always offered meaningful protect to full-backs when playing wide. A burgeoning understanding with Crouch saw the striker head the ball towards van der Vaart who tricked Richard Dunne with a shrewd feint and emphatically struck the ball past Brad Friedel to get the winner. “When the ball goes up to Crouchy, Rafa’s always around there looking for it, he’s got a real knack for scoring,” Redknapp said.

The player who has 85 international caps is arguably destined for a central role where he can bring fluidity and flair to the Spurs attack. The Dutchman has profited from Jermaine Defoe’s ankle injury which coincided with his arrival in England. With confidence faltering in Robbie Keane and Pavlyuchenko, the inclusion of van der Vaart has allowed the management team to experiment with formations, something Redknapp had planned, predominantly in Europe. Last month he said, “I’m looking forward to seeing them (van der Vaart and Luka Modric) play together. I like those players who know how to play and can see a pass.”

The indications are, however, that the World Cup finalist could usurp the Croatian as the side’s chief creator in midfield. This Tottenham team can proudly boast a wealth of inventive midfielders which has often giving the manager a selection headache. Redknapp said of his new midfielder, “His best position is probably behind the two strikers, but we have a left-sided player in Gareth Bale and it’s a question of how we set up.” His attributes imply that he can play across the midfield due to his delicate touch, vision, passing and ability to keep possession in congested areas. But playing him in his favourite role may just permit him to create the unexpected more often. As the Villa victory showed, a forward partnership with Crouch is a question of balance too. Defoe’s expected return from injury in December could be less than straightforward.

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26Dec

Newcastle hanging him out to dry? Big deals required at St James? Whatever happened to Mirandinha? – Best of NUFC

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Chris Hughton may not have admitted it before kick-off but a victory in last weekend’s Tyne-Wear derby has gone a long way towards securing the Newcastle boss and new deal at St James’ Park.

The constant, somewhat unwarranted speculation around Hughton’s future masked what has been a very decent start from a Newcastle side relying on more or less the same personnel that took them down two years ago. Kevin Nolan’s hat-trick is not the only good news the Newcastle captain has received this week; a court has granted tearaway striker Andy Carroll permission to stay in a hotel as he awaits trial for assaulting a former girlfriend.

On the blogs this week, we ask if former manager Kenny Dalglish has identified the problems surrounding Hughton’s contract saga and Elliot O’Reilly winds the clock back and discovers what happened to one time Newcastle striker, Mirandinha. Also this week, there is analysis of how the same band of disinterested, poorly motivated players that flopped out of the top flight 18 months ago are now back, hungry for the challenges of the Premier League.

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