A first home loss to St Mirren since 1991 has piled all the pressure back on to the Belgian’s shoulders Under-fire Philippe Clement admits he could get binned by the Rangers board after branding the defeat to St Mirren the WORST of time in charge. Gers fans want the Belgian gone after another woeful result and display – just 13 days after getting slapped out of the Scottish Cup by Queen’s Park. St Mirren did a job on Clement’s side and the fans who remained after the final whistle vented their fury. The supporters have been given hope by the San Francisco 49ers takeover talks.…
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Rangers attacker Hamza Igamane was wrongly shown the red card against St Mirren at Ibrox on Saturday. Kevin Clancy gave the Moroccan his marching orders after he made a nasty challenge on Mark O’Hara. However, he was then asked to look at his decision from different angles by the VAR and then change his red card to a yellow card. The hosts are currently down at home 2-0 to St Mirren. VAR make the right decision on Hamza Igamane’s red card VAR has often been criticised for interfering when it shouldn’t but this was the right usage of the technology. Clancy…
Cooper Flagg, the Duke Blue Devils’ star freshman, has taken college basketball by storm this season. Flagg has an average of 19.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists entering Duke’s game against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday. He also has the Blue Devils rated No. 3 in the nation, with just one ACC loss on the year. On Saturday morning, ESPN’s Jeremy Woo released a report profiling the top NBA draft prospects. Woo presented an NBA scout’s perspective on each player. Flagg was his number one player, but according to the scout, his one weakness is “the late-clock stuff.”…
In a relatively quiet January transfer window, Nottingham Forest’s rumoured pursuit of Matheus Cunha was a potential game changer. Forest’s interest in Cunha came at a time when the club was clearly looking to add attacking firepower in January to relieve pressure on Chris Wood, with Evangelos Marinakis prioritizing a striker. The Brazilian also had interest from Arsenal but Forest were willing to smash their transfer record for Cunha as Marinakis made his intentions known. However, no transaction was ever completed, leaving the speculations to simmer in anticipation of a possible resurrection in the summer. Cunha will be available for…
Illan Meslier has had a strong turnaround at Leeds United, but in January, Daniel Farke considered replacing the Frenchman. Meslier had a difficult time at Leeds only a month ago, following horrific blunders against Hull City. Leeds fans wanted Meslier moved, but after six clean sheets in seven Championship games, it appears the 24-year-old is back on the fans’ good side. Fans would have adored him even more if Meslier was photographed gesticulating at Sunderland fans. However, if the Whites’ January bid had been accepted, the Leeds number one may have been replaced. Leeds United launched a bid for goalkeeper…
Leeds United and Sheffield United will square off at Bramall Lane on Monday night, hoping to enhance their position at the top in a game that Troy Deeney believes is critical in the race for promotion. The Whites are just days away from their next big Championship promotion match, against the Blades, in a game that requires little introduction as first and second, with the Sky Sports pundit outlining his thoughts on Saturday afternoon. Leeds surged seven points clear of third place on Monday night after rallying from behind to defeat Sunderland at Elland Road, returning to first place. Burnley’s…
Liverpool meet Manchester City on Sunday in what has traditionally been a Premier League title-deciding match. This year, however, the stakes are not as high for both sides entering this game. Indeed, Liverpool is sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League, and while Arsenal is breathing at their necks, Arne Slot’s side still has a comfortable lead. Liverpool are undoubtedly favourites to win the league. Meanwhile, for the first time in a long time, Manchester City is out of contention for the title. Liverpool are in a strong position, but going to The Etihad is never easy. Writing…
Dermot Desmond, Celtic’s manager, will not award Brendan Rodgers the lucrative Champions League trophy this summer. According to Paul Lambert, rivals Rangers are in the process of a blockbuster takeover led by Paraag Marathe and the San Francisco 49ers, with American business billionaire Andrew Cavenagh also playing an important part. The cash-rich NFL titans have previously invested millions in Leeds United in the English Championship and could do the same to turn around the crisis-hit Light Blues fortunes in the summer window, with a deal expected to be concluded by June. While Rangers have struggled on the pitch this season,…
The England international’s agency, CAA Stellar Sports, have a solid understanding with Newcastle United, but salaries will be a huge issue. Newcastle United could make a bid for Manchester City’s Jack Grealish this summer, with his future at the Etihad Stadium in doubt. The England international was connected with the Magpies at the start of the January transfer window, but Eddie Howe dismissed the reports earlier this year. Grealish’s representatives are now scouting the market for the 29-year-old’s next transfer, with City reportedly open to bids for his services. The asking price for Grealish is anticipated to be a world…
Last week, Newcastle United announced the arrival of youngster Kyle Fitzgerald from Galway United, who has ‘that little bit of X-Factor’. Few people inside Mariners Park were familiar with the name of mystery Trialist A on the squad sheet, but a few onlookers did not need to be introduced to Kyle Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald’s proud family was among those in the stands, having flown over from Ireland to watch the winger play for Newcastle United’s under-21s against South Shields last summer. Fitzgerald finally completed his move from Galway United a few months later, following a successful trial, so what about the…