Новости за 04.02.2020

Ross County midfielder Iain Vigurs insists hard work is the only way out of their long winless run.County have not won in eight matches taking two points from a possible 21 in the Ladbrokes Premiership and losing to Ayr in the William Hill Scottish Cup.The run has seen them drop from mid-table to four points off the bottom but Vigurs feels they can restore their confidence and start looking up.The former Inverness and Motherwell player, who missed three-and-a-half months of the campaign with a foot injury... Читать дальше...

Celtic have launched a firm defence of their supporters amid the fallout to an interview by Alfredo Morelos.The Rangers striker is reported to have claimed he had experienced racism during his time in Scotland during a television interview conducted in Spanish.But Celtic have questioned the accuracy of a translation which claimed he had accused home fans of shouting racist abuse at him at Parkhead on December 29.Rangers had previously claimed the Colombian was racially abused when walking off following... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon has been given a VAR pep talk by Scottish referee officials ahead of Celtics Europa League last-32 clash with FC Copenhagen later in the month.The Hoops will be playing under the system for the first time in Denmark on February 20 and then in the return game in Glasgow.Crawford Allan, head of referee operations at the Scottish Football Association, and FIFA referee Willie Collum met with Lennon to give him a run down on how VAR, causing so much controversy with its use in the Premier League... Читать дальше...

Alex Dyer is still considering the possibility of adding to his Kilmarnock squad.The January transfer window saw Greg Kiltie return from a loan spell with Dunfermline andHarry Bunn, Nicke Kabamba and Kirk Broadfoot added to the squad.Out went Dom Thomas, Osman Sow, Simeon Jackson, Liam Millar and Iain Wilson before the end of the month.Looking forward to the trip to Tynecastle on Wednesday night to play Hearts in the Ladbrokes Premiership, boss Dyer told KillieTV that he would have an interest in... Читать дальше...

Michael Smith has resumed training for Hearts ahead of the Ladbrokes Premiership visit of Kilmarnock.But fellow full-back Aaron Hickey has less chance of a return as he continues to undergo treatment for a groin problem.Deadline-day signing Marcel Langer could get his first taste of action while Peter Haring remains sidelined with pelvic trouble.Kirk Broadfoot could make his first start for Kilmarnock since returning to the Rugby Park club on transfer deadline day.The 35-year-old defender re-signed... Читать дальше...

Tuesday March 9,2004 – the day that the cult of Jose Mourinho was born. The day that Porto’s firebrand manager emerged from the brick dugout at Old Trafford to sprint down the touchline and celebrate his team’s late equaliser and eliminate Manchester United. The day his legend began.Porto went on to win the Champions League that year, leading to his startling self-proclamation as a ‘Special One’ and vindication of such hubris with victory at Inter in 2010. But where does Mourinho sit now? A decade on from his last triumph in the tournament... Читать дальше...

Tuesday March 9,2004 – the day that the cult of Jose Mourinho was born. The day that Porto’s firebrand manager emerged from the brick dugout at Old Trafford to sprint down the touchline and celebrate his team’s late equaliser and eliminate Manchester United. The day his legend began.Porto went on to win the Champions League that year, leading to his startling self-proclamation as a ‘Special One’ and vindication of such hubris with victory at Inter in 2010. But where does Mourinho sit now? A decade on from his last triumph in the tournament... Читать дальше...

Tottenham will assess Dele Alli ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round replay with Southampton.Alli was injured due to a reckless tackle from Raheem Sterling in Sundays 2-0 win over Manchester City, but could play.Steven Berwijn is ineligible having joined after the original tie while Moussa Sissoko (knee) and Harry Kane (ankle) miss out.Stuart Armstrong remains a doubt for Southampton due to a hip problem.Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl says the midfielder is ahead of schedule in his recovery but the cup replay... Читать дальше...

Skipper James Tavernier is set to return to Steven Gerrards starting line-up when Rangers host Hibernian on Wednesday night.The right-back has not featured at all this year after undergoing appendix surgery but is in contention to face Jack Ross side.Greg Stewart (groin) is also available but Jermain Defoe, Ryan Jack (both calf) and Filip Helander (foot) remain sidelined while Florian Kamberi will not be allowed to face his parent club.Hibernian defender Adam Jackson is back from illness.Like Kamberi... Читать дальше...

Aberdeen have no fresh injuries as they prepare to host St Johnstone in the Ladbrokes Premiership.Craig Bryson (ankle) is stepping up his recovery work and has rejoined the squad for light training this week.Greg Leigh (shin) and Scott Wright (knee) remain on the sidelines.St Johnstone defender Liam Gordon has been ruled out with concussion.Isaiah Jones has joined the Saints squad following his loan move from Middlesbrough.Drey Wright (hamstring), Liam Craig (illness) and Scott Tanser (thigh) are all doubtful... Читать дальше...

Motherwell could hand a debut to on-loan Newcastle winger Rolando Aarons when they host Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic.The 24-year-old will not start but is likely to feature off the bench.Charles Dunne (groin), David Turnbull (knee) and Barry Maguire (ankle) remain out.Celtics Jonny Hayes will be assessed ahead of the game.The Hoops utility player sustained a calf injury at Hamilton on Sunday.Mohamed Elyounoussi and Jozo Simunovic are back in contention but Jeremie Frimpong (knock), Hatem Abd Elhamed (groin)... Читать дальше...

This weekend, two of Italian football's heavyweights meet again in the San Siro for the Derby della Madonnina - or the Milan derby, to us monolingual troglodytes at FourFourTwo.Every since the early 20th century, Inter and AC Milan have jostled for supremacy. Originally one club, they split over a dispute of whether international players should represent the club - hence why some members ofAssociazione Calcio Milan split off to form Internazionale.But despite the tensions over the years, a numberof... Читать дальше...

David Templeton is relishing the expectation that will no doubt come with his return to Hamilton.Accies were bottom of the Ladbrokes Premiership in March 2017, when the winger first joined the club after a long spell out through injury, and in five appearances he helped retain their Ladbrokes Premiership status. His eight league goals the following season repeated the feat.The former Rangers forward, 31, returned to the Lanarkshire club at the end of January from an 18-month spell at English League... Читать дальше...

Kick-off is at 8.05pm GMTand the game is being shown on BBC Onein the UK. See below for watching details where you are: SEE ALSO Premier League live stream best VPN: how to watch every game from anywhere in the worldUse a VPN to watch Oxford United vs Newcastle Unitedlive stream from outside your countryIf you’re abroad for the game, your domestic on-demand services won’t work because the broadcaster knows your location based on your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked... Читать дальше...

Assists are the thinking man's goal.It takes a special sort of footballer to have the eye for a pass in the final third of the pitch, and these are the lads who are exactly that kind of player.We're talking the footballers with eye-of-a-needle vision - the ones capable of whipping and dipping balls right in front of a keeper.Yes, even the ones who have claimed assists simply by virtue of the ball hitting their backside en route to an on-rushing striker.There have been a nice, round 20 players in... Читать дальше...

Former Celtic striker Tony Watt is training with Motherwell but Fir Park manager Stephen Robinson stressed there were no expectations from either side.The well-travelled 26-year-old is a free agent after ending a brief spell with CSKA Sofia for family reasons.Tonys a local boy, a very good footballer, Robinson said. We have just let him come in to train with us, use our facilities, with no real anybody wanting anything out of it at this stage.Motherwell host Celtic on Wednesday and could hand a debut to deadline-day signing Rolando Aarons... Читать дальше...

West Ham have confirmed plans to install two new tiers of seats closer to their London Stadium pitch in time for the 2020-21 season.Hammers fans have been critical of the seating arrangement at their home ground, claiming it detracts from the atmosphere on matchdays.A statement on West Hams official website said: Following consultation with the Official Supporters Board (OSB) to help inform the brief and an extensive process between the club and (stadium owners) E20, Arena Events Group has been appointed... Читать дальше...

Stuart McCall has returned to Bradford for a third spell in charge following Gary Bowyers departure as manager, the Sky Bet League Two club have announced.The 55-year-old former Scotland international, who had two spells as a player with the Bantams and guided them to the League One play-off final in 2017, will remain in charge at the Utilita Energy Stadium until at least the end of next season.McCall, who will be assisted by long-term number two Kenny Black, told the clubs official website: I am... Читать дальше...

Watford’s defeat to Everton over the weekend was a rare occasion on which a team a recovered from a two-goal deficit to win a game, but their performance was still really beside the point.It was a catastrophe of a result for Nigel Pearson and his players, who would have been out of the relegation zone had they held the lead given to them by Adam Masina and Roberto Pereyra. But as a study into how football teams can be prisoners of their own state of mind, it was actually fascinating. Awful for supporters... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard says the abuse aimed at Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is proof Scottish football has a problem with racism.The Colombia striker claimed in an interview this week that he has experienced racism both on and off the pitch during his two-and-a-half-year stint in Glasgow.Morelos hit the headlines last month when he aimed a throat-slitting gesture at Celtic fans after being sent off at Parkhead.But he insists he was only signalling to the Hoops support to cut out the abuse.Now his manager... Читать дальше...

When it comes to buying and selling in the Fantasy Premier League transfer market, nobody knows better than the elite managers or do they?By analysing a sample of more than 250 managers with five or more top 10,000 finishes to their name, we can get some useful insights in to the actions of the very best bosses.As the 2019/20 season reaches its business end, the cream of the crop are making big decisions should you copy them?The locks(Anthony Devlin/PA)As Liverpool close in on their first Premier League title ever... Читать дальше...

Tuesday’s FA Cup fourth-round replay against Shrewsbury Town will be the third time since he became manager that Jurgen Klopp has been absent for a Liverpool match.The first was due to an operation back in February 2016, the other more recently when Club World Cup commitments created congestion last December.This time, the reasons are more nuanced and debatable. Klopp has insisted upon “respecting” the Premier League’s newly-created winter break and therefore he and his first-team squad will be absent... Читать дальше...

The call for FA Cup replays to be scrapped has become an annual tradition in its own right. Each year, managers complain that their squads are already overstretched and can’t contend with any additional games. To their minds, something must be done.Typically, those protesting the loudest are in charge of Premier League clubs and so have no shortage of players to choose from, although Oxford United’s Karl Robinson choosing to join the chorus after his side earned a 0-0 draw at St. James’ Park was an interesting... Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce claims it would be an insult to his players to suggest Newcastle are lucky to have gained the points they have to date in this seasons Premier League.The Magpies sat in 10th place in the table after Saturdays 0-0 draw with bottom-of-the table Norwich, slipping to 12th but still seven points clear of the relegation zone on 31 after Sundays stalemate between Burnley and Arsenal.Bruces men were fortunate to emerge with something to show for their efforts after a woeful display against the Canaries... Читать дальше...

Liverpool under-23 coach Neil Critchley admits manager Jurgen Klopp has the option to dial into the dressing room if he has a message for the young team which will face Shrewsbury in their FA Cup fourth-round replay on Tuesday night.With the first team away and Klopp absent as part of the clubs scheduled mid-season break, Critchley finds himself in a similar situation to Decembers Carabao Cup quarter-final.Then he led his youngsters while the seniors were at the Club World Cup in Qatar although... Читать дальше...