Anthony Martial would have liked to have examined the possibility of being the man Manchester United gave to Arsenal in exchange for Alexis Sanchez during the January transfer window, according to a report in the Times.
In the end it was Henrikh Mkhitaryan who went to the Emirates but it would have been a damning indictment on Martial’s ambitions if he had settled for a move to North London when he has such potential.
What’s the story, then?
The report states that Martial – valued at £58.5m by Transfermarkt – was disappointed not to have had the opportunity to discuss the prospect of going the other way as Sanchez arrived at Old Trafford.
Bayern Munich and Juventus are now reportedly in the hunt for the Frenchman and those clubs would be much more befitting of his exciting talents.
Martial is apparently stalling on a new deal until he has received assurances over his gametime but Jose Mourinho is keen to make the forward prove he deserves more starts.
Martial can do better than Arsenal
Arsenal are in largely the same position as United were at this time last season – in sixth place with just the Europa League to play for – but the Gunners have slumped this time around while United are on course to finish in their highest league position since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson.
The players at Arsenal get an easy ride due to the fact that Arsene Wenger takes the brunt of the criticism and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s explosion at Liverpool after years of Emirates stagnation is just one example that proves young players no longer progress under the French boss.
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Martial must know he has the talent to attract interest from Bayern and Juve – and other similar level teams – so there is no need for him to drop out of the Champions League (potentially) and join the Gunners. Under Wenger, they are only going in the wrong direction.
Steven Gerrard will always be a Liverpool legend. There is no doubt about that. But this season the Liverpool captain just hasn’t been his usual dependable self.
After a few costly mistakes – including that awful sending off after 38 seconds against Manchester United – it is unlikely we will see a vast amount of Gerrard for the remainder of the season. Many fans are saying he has stayed at Liverpool for one season too many and should have retired from his boyhood club while he was still loved, admired and needed by the team. It is not nice to say about one of this generations greatest English players but sadly he is now seen as a bit more of a hindrance than a help.
After England’s terrible World Cup, Gerrard announced that he would be retiring from international football. Steven Gerrard’s current contract is set to run out at the end of this season and he has already signed for David Beckham’s old team, LA Galaxy. Many fans were surprised that Gerrard decided to stay at Liverpool for one last season expecting him to move in the summer transfer window.
So why did he decide to stay?
The first explanation of why he decided to stay was that he really badly wanted to lift the Premier League trophy. Gerrard has won the FA Cup, League Cup and of course the Champions League trophy in that famous match in 2005, but the one victory that has eluded him is the Premier League.
Last year was one of Liverpool’s best seasons in the last decade. Everything was going right for them and in the anniversary year of Hillsborough it looked like the writing was on the wall for a perfect remembrance for the 96. Everyone though the Premier League trophy could be theirs, neutral supporters everywhere were egging them on to do it.
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This leads us nicely onto the second explanation; the incident which caused social media go crazy with memes, vines and pictures.
Gerrard got so close to finally getting his hands on that trophy until that fateful slip. While at the time it was awful for Gerrard – he was ashamed and gutted for himself and for the fans – but did that slip affect him more than we thought?
Maybe Gerrard decided to stay because he thought he could redeem himself. He was guilt ridden – and let’s face it – after seasons of brilliance, he didn’t want to be remembered for that one mistake.
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Both the reasons, I suspect, played a part in Gerrard’s decision to stay and sadly it looks like that decision might not have paid off. While fans will always worship him as a Liverpool hero, this season has been one to forget.
With quite a bit left to do for Liverpool to try and secure a Champions League spot for next year, I don’t think we will see much of Gerrard for the rest of the season. Maybe he should have bowed out last year. I have a feeling he is regretting not getting on that plane to America earlier.
French midfielder Alou Diarra has claimed that West Ham and Sam Allardyce have cheated him since his arrival at the club in the summer, as reported by Sky Sports.
The 31-year-old has claimed that he was never told that he would be a reserve and that Allardyce was only interested in working with ‘his own’ players.
Diarra is now set to spend the rest of the season on loan at Rennes but may get a frosty reception when he returns to East London in the summer.
A section of West Ham supporters were jeering the French international in his final appearance for the club away at Arsenal and sung “Alou Diarra, you’re wasting your time” in reference to previous comments he made about joining West Ham being a waste of time.
It seems his long term future may lie elsewhere but Diarra is adamant that he was unfairly treated by the club and that he was fed up of fighting for a first team place.
“The coach did not refuse my arrival, but he didn’t want it either. I was just one additional player,” Diarra told France Football.
“I never gave up, but in the end you get fed up of fighting for nothing.
“Should I have spoken to the coach before I signed? I wanted to but he was always at training.
“I was handed a three-year contract, but he (Allardyce) wanted to work with his own players that have followed him for years.
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“It is one of my worst memories because I have been cheated. I could not accept the situation any longer and went to meet with my representatives. They understood and I thank them.”
Aston Villa forward Scott Hogan scored his sixth Championship goal of the campaign in Tuesday night’s 3-0 win over Reading at Villa Park.
The 25-year-old’s goal tally has been called into question on a number of occasions this season, but there is no doubting his passion and commitment to the cause.
The Reading match was huge for Villa when considering their recent stutter, and Hogan scored the third in what was a 3-0 success for Steve Bruce’s side.
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Hogan’s number of goals is not exactly impressive for a team challenging at the top end of the table, but he remains a popular figure with the club’s supporters.
Hogan, who joined Villa from Brentford in January 2017, was absolutely everywhere on Tuesday night as Reading struggled to live with the movement of the Republic of Ireland international.
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The Villa supporters have insisted that Hogan’s work does not go unnoticed, with many taking to social media to hail the attacker.
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Now, let’s get our serious hats on for a minute… European finance is on the verge of disaster. Issues in Greece have thrown the Euro’s strength in doubt, with debt-laden nation no longer seeing the value in money… Okay then! So, how does this link with the world of football? Well, should the continental currency collapse, or take a knock, then some of the biggest stars from the likes of Spain, Germany, France and Italy could find their bank accounts take a hit as their clubs will be smashed by the issues, which may lead to an exodus.
And with the Premier League operating with the pound and having just agreed a staggering new TV deal, the financial lure of the English game could be too much for the big boys to resist… & here are FIVE mega stars that could come on over!
Lionel Messi
Although ‘Ronny’ has taken the Ballon d’Or twice in a row, Messi is still considered, by football purists, to be the very best player on the planet. The Argentine is simply a magician on the ball and has been a part of the furniture at Barcelona for some time, but amid suggestions he has some tax worries, he may be swayed by a big pay cheque… Man City and Chelsea have been linked with him.
Cristiano Ronaldo
CR7 is, possibly, the best known player on the planet and is a true superstar. His scoring record at Real Madrid defies any form of logic, and despite edging towards the back end of his career, he’s still sure to be one of the players the biggest clubs chase should there be any signs of unrest. Manchester United are the English side most likely to move for him after being linked with a swoop for their former idol last year.
Marco Reus
A new contract at Dortmund earlier this week shocked European football, yet there have already been links with a shock move away from the Bundesliga side. Champions League qualification appears to be way beyond BVB now, with relegation more of a fear, and a financial hit could be catastrophic for a side with many big names. Most top Premier League clubs have been linked with him, so interest could be high.
Paul Pogba
From a free transfer out of Manchester United to Juventus two and a half years ago, Pogba is now valued among the best stars on the planet in terms of price-tag. The French midfielder is widely seen as one of the very top players in his position right now, with his displays in Turin having been excellent. Money is already tight in Serie A, so United and Chelsea could swoop…
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
With league medals from almost all of Europe’s top leagues on his mantle, ‘Ibra’ could well complete the set in the Premier League. The Sweden international is not rated by some, but his track-record is undeniable, while his arrogant persona would make for headlines on an hourly basis in England. Chelsea have been linked with him…
Latching onto a fantastic pass by Lionel Messi to then bury past Malaga’s Willy Caballero was Cesc Fabregas, creator turned receiver. How often would Arsenal fans roll back the years and relive those wonderful displays they were gifted by one of the best midfielders in the world?
It was difficult for Arsenal supporters to part with Cesc Fabregas, not solely because he was their captain, talisman and a representation of just another big name to leave the club, but predominantly because he was one of the finest in world football and the best midfielder in England for years.
I wouldn’t blame anyone for begrudging Barcelona; they had Andres Iniesta and Xavi already, why did they need another one? Of course, it doesn’t just come down to something as simplistic as that.
Thierry Henry’s departure from Arsenal may have been the most heartbreaking when he finally did leave for the Camp Nou, but Cesc Fabregas was something else, a talent that you don’t come across very often and one who is yet to reach his prime as one of the world’s elite.
It’s always important to lift spirits, and at this time Arsene Wenger has an unenviable task of doing just that at the Emirates. But his words on Fabregas returning to Arsenal in the future do not sit comfortably.
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The past few seasons have taught us a lot about Barcelona, their values and the togetherness of those who grew up and dominate the various age groups in the youth system. Fabregas fought for at least a year to get his move back to Catalonia, to rejoin his best friend — who may become Barcelona captain one day. He wanted to continue his education and have the opportunity to play for one of his idols. It was a matter of trophies, but very much it was just about going home.
And why not? Barcelona have become the most successful, most attractive football team any of us has ever seen. Fabregas got his move and is now playing alongside a full cast of players who can match him in quality and help to guide the ship rather than just become passengers. Why, then, would he think about moving back to Arsenal in the future?
The truth is, no one really knows his intentions in five or six years time, not even Fabregas. What should be made clear is that this isn’t a group of players who will ever grow tired of winning. He may very well return to Arsenal for the final playing days of his career, but I don’t think it was the best comment to make from Wenger’s point of view at this time.
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Fabregas may arrive at a point in his career where he believes business in north London hasn’t been finished. He’s a sure bet to win La Liga this season, and it wouldn’t be the most surprising thing if he lifted the Champions League in May, too. Fitting, then, that the final is in London. It would probably be the greatest return any Arsenal fan could experience; there was Thierry Henry’s goal last season against Leeds, but it’s a huge difference to envisage Fabregas back, even at the age of 30, to play a significant role at Arsenal for a good handful of seasons.
Had circumstances been different, then maybe it would have been a little more acceptable to take in. Had Arsenal not relinquished their hold on some of the best players in England and Europe over the past few seasons then it might have been a different story. But when Arsenal supporters are desperate for signs of life inside the club, with the January window open and available for Wenger to strengthen a desperately weak squad, the comment about Fabregas just seems to deflect the need from more pressing matters. It’s a chance at nostalgia, but one which hasn’t been perfectly placed.
According to reports in The Mirror, Everton have already made an offer for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, who fears he may have to his boyhood club this summer as they don’t share the same commitment that he does.
What’s the word, then?
Well, The Mirror says that while Wilshere is desperate to stay at the Emirates Stadium beyond when his contract expires at the end of the season, the fact that the north London outfit have asked him to take a pay cut from his current £110,000-a-week to a £90,000-a-week deal with incentive bonuses has not gone down well with the 26-year-old.
The Mirror says that Arsenal are refusing to budge and it means that the England international will already be considering other options, with the Toffees already making an offer to bring him to Goodison Park this summer.
The report adds that Juventus and AC Milan have also stepped up their interest in bringing the midfielder to Serie A, while Liverpool and Manchester City are closely watching developments, too.
How has Wilshere done this season?
Following a loan spell with Bournemouth last term and after finding Premier League starts hard to come by for Arsenal earlier in the current campaign, it seemed as though he would be on his way out.
However, he has become more of a key player in recent months both in the top flight and the Europa League, with the north London outfit now ready to keep him at the Emirates – albeit on reduced terms.
Would he be a good signing for Everton?
He certainly would be, yes.
While Wilshere has struggled with injury previously, he has shown the qualities that he has for Arsenal in recent months and there is no doubt about the natural ability that he has.
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The only question mark would be where he would fit in at Goodison Park, given the Merseyside outfit already have the likes of Idrissa Gueye, Wayne Rooney, Morgan Schneiderlin, James McCarthy and Tom Davies in the middle of the park.
It would seem as though the Toffees need a stronger and more physical type – the fans want Sevilla’s Steven N’Zonzi to replace Schneiderlin – in midfield rather than a player like Wilshere, although perhaps the club may be looking at adding two players in that area.
Twelve games into the Premier League season and there has not been a single sacking among the managers of any of the 20 top-flight clubs.
Given that Sunderland’s Paolo Di Canio was booted out as early as September last year and the duo of Roberto Di Matteo and Mark Hughes had already been handed their P45s by Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers respectively by November the season before that, it certainly seems as if we’re overdue a managerial casualty this campaign.
Whilst sack race speculation has been rife, with talk of some high-profile departures at the league’s biggest clubs, getting rid of an underperforming manager is ultimately pointless if a replacement hasn’t been identified. Bearing this in mind, here are five gaffers that the Premier League’s strugglers may wish to target should they decide to give their current crop the chop…
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1. Jurgen Klopp (Arsenal)
After the euphoric relief of clinching their first major trophy in nine years last season with their FA Cup triumph, the mood at Arsenal has taken a turn for the worse this campaign. The Gunners have stuttered in the league and have not looked too impressive in Europe either, which has led many Arsenal fans to believe that long-serving manager Arsene Wenger should have gone out on a high by leaving the club at the end of last season.
The North London club have been accused of stagnating under the Frenchman, who may have taken his beloved side as far as he possibly can. A new method and a fresh lease of life is clearly needed, and Jurgen Klopp – currently of Borussia Dortmund – would be the ideal manager to instigate this.
Not only has the German tasted success with Dortmund – having led them to two Bundesliga titles, not to mention a Champions League final in 2013 – but his lively, enthusiastic approach to the game, his preference for slick, attacking football and his reputation for nurturing young, homegrown players make him an ideal fit for the Gunners.
2. Diego Simeone (Liverpool)
Brendan Rodgers is on the brink at Liverpool. His side has been woeful this season, with the defence producing calamitous display after calamitous display and the attack proving to be useless at adapting to life without Luis Suarez. Unless the Reds boss can turn things around very quickly, his time at Anfield will soon be over.
Should the Merseyside club part ways with the Irishman, they could do much worse than to elect Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone as their new man. The Argentinian led Los Indios to La Liga glory last season – a phenomenal achievement given the financial dominance of Real Madrid and Barcelona – and they also came agonisingly close to lifting the Champions League for the first time in their history, losing to city rivals Real in the final. Simeone has gained much praise for how disciplined and organised his Atletico side is, especially in defence.
They conceded just 26 league goals last season – the fewest in La Liga – compared to Liverpool’s 50 in the Premier League. The Reds are crying out for a manager who can bring back a degree of solidity to their backline; they need look no further than Simeone.
3. Marcelo Bielsa (Manchester City)
Sergio Aguero may be single-handedly keeping Manuel Pellegrini in his job at Manchester City for the time being, but if last year’s league champions continue to struggle as they have done so far, City’s notoriously impatient owners will not hesitate to sack the Chilean.
Marcelo Bielsa would be a fascinating choice for the Citizens – known as El Loco for his meticulous attention to detail, his sides are famed for being ultra attacking and highly exciting to watch. Bielsa likes to utilise wing-backs in advanced positions, which would suit City’s forward-thinking duo of Aleksandar Kolarov and Pablo Zabaleta, and the fact that the 59 year-old is Argentinian suggests that he will be able to get the best out of his compatriot Aguero in attack.
Currently managing Marseille in Ligue 1, Bielsa would relish the opportunity to manage a club of City’s size, although his lack of silverware in Europe could count against him. More can be found on the method in Bielsa’s madness here.
4. Frank de Boer (Aston Villa)
Despite a hugely promising start in which they won three and drew one of their opening four games – including an excellent away victory at Liverpool – Paul Lambert’s Aston Villa have since picked up just two points in the league, conforming to their pre-season tag as possible relegation candidates.
Villa fans have not had much to cheer about since Lambert was appointed manager in 2012, and patience is wearing thin; they have scored just six league goals all season – the fewest in the league – and have not recorded a victory since their win at Anfield in early September.
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Ajax’s Frank de Boer may be an ambitious option, but let us not forget that Villa are historically one of England’s biggest football clubs; Villa Park is the sixth-largest stadium in the Premier League, and the Birmingham side also won the European Cup in 1982.
Indeed, there are many similarities to be drawn between Ajax and Villa: both tasted great success in the past but have faded in recent times, both place great emphasis on developing homegrown players, and both have been forced to cope with selling their brightest talents. De Boer has made no secret of his desire to manage in England one day; at Aston Villa, a club that shares much in common with Ajax, the 44 year-old could make the transition from Dutch football a seamless one.
5. Glen Hoddle (QPR)
A slightly controversial option, this; Hoddle is currently first-team coach at QPR under Harry Redknapp, and has found it difficult to get back into management after his dismissal for making some pretty tastless comments during his time as England manager in the late 1990s.
Nevertheless, Hoddle continues to be regarded as one of England’s most tactically astute and progressive coaches, and if the Rs continue to flounder under Redknapp, he would surely jump at the opportunity to return as the main man in the dugout.
One gets the feeling that Hoddle has something of a point to prove; his hunger to succeed after so many years in the wilderness could be what the Loftus Road outfit need to survive relegation from the Premier League.
It has taken seven years since arriving at Arsenal, but Theo Walcott’s career has finally started. Maybe that’s giving this whole contract situation an unnecessary Hollywood touch, but considering the time it took to get the deal signed and delivered – and Arsenal are certainly not without fault – there is rightly plenty expected from the England international.
Walcott has become the best paid player at Arsenal following this round of negotiations, but he’s far from their best on the pitch. What the contract represents is something more than just extending the stay of one of the club’s most important names; there’s no escaping how devastating Walcott’s departure could have been to the club’s image and the supporters’ mind-set, an impact which stretches far beyond the loss of his realistic value on the pitch.
But I have no reservations about saying that this protracted saga was all about the money, while talk of positions on the field was a cleverly placed, yet not totally convincing smokescreen. Walcott got exactly what he wanted; he was under no pressure to sign a contract at Arsenal and certainly could have been given stronger promises of silverware at other clubs. But becoming the highest paid player at Arsenal signals his arrival at the big time. He can no longer hide behind Cesc Fabregas or Robin van Persie; he can no longer use the excuse that he’s young and still learning his trade. Playing out of position is one thing, but there is a lot of criticism that can justifiably be levelled at his technique and propensity to be wasteful. Walcott is a man, one who is now on a senior squad member’s wages.
I’m not saying a chorus of boos should rain down on the player if he fails to live up to expectation for a prolonged spell in the coming months. However, I do believe that sport fans have a right to be critical. If that comes in the form of blogs or on Twitter then fine, but it’s also acceptable for fans to voice their opinions in a stadium. Footballers live in a completely different world to everyone else, but there are times when they need to be made aware of their responsibilities to their club. Rewards come in the form of big contracts, and especially Walcott’s with only a few years in length. Yet, there should be no immunity from those who are failing to earn it.
Walcott has delivered a number of performances this season that would suggest he deserves the contract he’s on. And once again, contracts such as these go beyond just what a player can do on the pitch. The spirit around the Emirates following the 7-3 win over Newcastle was incredibly high – arguably the highest it has been for a long time. Yes it’s nice for fans to experience big wins over teams who should be considered a good side in English football, but there was an added sense of hope, one which saw so many look to Walcott as the new star in a team desperately in need of one. After so many frustrating seasons, was he finally delivering on promises?
There might have been similar feelings against Reading in the League Cup, hope and belief in the player that he would do what was needed every time he was put through on goal and racing away from opposition defenders. Arsenal fans are currently more than deserving of something to be a little excited about; it’s not always a dangerous thing to get a little carried away by the potential of what’s to come.
Most will continue to look at Jack Wilshere as the face of this Arsenal team, and that is right. But Walcott has been in the team longer, is older, has experienced more, and thus has higher expectations. He’s far more than just a sprinter, but people want to see regularly that he is capable of so much more.
Walcott wanted a contract that gives an accurate representation of his status at Arsenal and in the England national team. However, that contract certainly doesn’t come without a great deal of expectation.
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Finding a striker to ease the workload on Harry Kane has been an underlying issue during Mauricio Pochettino’s time at Tottenham Hotspur, with signings Vincent Janssen and Fernando Llorente struggling to fulfil expectations, and could now become an even more prevalent one after the England forward hobbled off during the 4-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday.
At the time of writing, it’s yet to be confirmed how long Kane will be out for – if at all – but a solution to a problem that has often dogged the north London club in recent seasons and cost them a considerable sum in the transfer market presented itself at the Vitality Stadium in the form of versatile attacker Heung-min Son.
The South Korean has adopted a variety of roles during his Tottenham career, but chances as a central striker have been few and far between. That’s the position he took up on Sunday after Kane was forced off through injury though, and the one he quickly relished in to grab an impressive brace that combined technical quality with incredible speed and energy.
Indeed, after Dele Alli had cancelled out Junior Stanislas’ opener with a close range finish, Son peeled away at the back post to latch onto the England international’s cross and scuff the ball beyond a flailing Asmir Begovic.
And when it was Bournemouth’s turn to search for an equaliser, the 61-cap international shrewdly prevented a quick Cherries free kick before eventually latching onto a dispossession in midfield, running the entire half unopposed and eloquently taking the ball around Begovic for Tottenham’s third.
While Son may be a different kind of presence to Kane and Llorente, who both have the natural power and height to hold up the ball, his pace and his relentless work-rate – something two tackles and two interceptions on Sunday directly alluded to – can create just as many problems for defenders, especially if Tottenham adapt their game to provide the right service for him to latch onto.
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So, Tottenham fans, for the occasions in which Kane isn’t available going forward, which attacker would you like to see Pochettino turn to? Let us know by voting below…