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Newcastle interested in Timo Hubers

An update has emerged regarding Newcastle United and their interest in FC Koln defender Timo Hubers…

What’s the talk?

According to the Daily Mail, the Magpies are one of the teams eyeing up a swoop for the centre-back, who is valued at £6m by his club. His contract expires in the summer of 2023 and he is now available for a cut-price fee in the Bundesliga outfit’s last chance to cash in on him.

The report claimed that Crystal Palace, Southampton, West Ham and Leeds are among the other Premier League clubs interested in a deal for the defender.

Time to axe Clark

Eddie Howe must push to complete this deal and use Hubers’ arrival as another reason to brutally axe Ciaran Clark from the club.

The Magpies must cash in on the Irishman and replace him with the German defender, as it would be a significant upgrade to the squad.

Clark was omitted from the club’s Premier League squad for the second half of the season at the end of January and is currently wasting away without being able to play for the first team. He was left out of the 25-man list after a dreadful 18 months on the pitch, averaging a dismal WhoScored rating of 6.64 in the 2020/21 campaign.

This term, he averaged a rating of 6.24 in the first half of the campaign. Clark also let the team down in a friendly in Saudi Arabia earlier this year, with journalist Josh Bunting claiming that the 32-year-old “embarrassed himself” after he was sent off for making contact with an opposition player’s face.

He was nowhere near good enough to compete in the Premier League and this resulted in Howe leaving him out of his squad heading into the rest of the campaign.

Hubers, who Hannover’s sporting director Gerhard Zuber once dubbed “exemplary”, has averaged a superb WhoScored rating of 7.13 in the Bundesliga this season. He has made a whopping 4.8 tackles and interceptions per game in the German top flight, showing that he can perform to a high level on a consistent basis for Koln.

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At the age of 25, the defender also has the potential to improve and develop his game further. This means that he can be a signing for the here-and-now and also for the future, which is why he could be an excellent addition to Howe’s squad.

His statistics suggest that he would be a major upgrade on Clark, and the Toon must do all they can to bring him in to replace the Irishman ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

AND in other news, Newcastle now plotting huge £120k-p/w bid for £50m “destroyer”, he’d be Howe’s “rock”…

Levy’s signal of intent with ‘deals’ bodes well for Tottenham

Whether you love or loathe Daniel Levy there is no question that the man has done a fabulous job at Tottenham and has built on the strong foundations laid down by Lord Sugar. There have been mistakes made, no question, but there have certainly been more positives than negatives throughout his reign. The club has now reached the Promised Land of Champions League football and suddenly the short term aim, following the landing of silverware in 2008, has now been reached. Tottenham find themselves at a crossroads in where they go from here.

There has been a lot of speculation since Tottenham claimed that coveted Champions League spot as to what the club’s policy will be. Some have suggested that the club need to spend big this summer to ensure extra quality is added in order to maintain their place among the Premier League’s elite, while others (including Harry Redknapp) feel that not much is needed given the quality that already exists. In many ways it is a tough call for Levy to sanction a huge summer spend; given the need to allocate funds for the building of the proposed new stadium. Big decisions are needed and it promises to be a decisive summer for Tottenham.

Tottenham now find themselves in a privileged position, firstly in that they now have a carrot to entice the top end players in the transfer market, whilst also being in a position to maintain their impressive young squad. It is a position that they have never found themselves in one respect something that Dan Levy is clearly taking advantage of.

Levy decision to go all out and offer the impressive Luka Modric a six year deal is a real statement of intent carried out by the Tottenham chairman. With Manchester United and Chelsea all reportedly keen to bring in the impressive Croat, Levy has uncharacteristically moved quickly to quell such rumours and get him tied to a double your money deal before they were allowed to manifest themselves. It is a refreshing change for Tottenham fans, who have seen the likes of Carrick, Berbatov and Keane leave in big money deals, and finally it suggests that Harry Redknapp will be given the opportunity to build this football club and one that is now able to compete year on year with the upper echelons of the Premier League. Levy has set the club stall out in terms of maintaining the squads best players, having already tied down Dawson, Huddlestone and Bale to long term deals, and we will have to wait and see whether he is will be as quick to come forward with funds to bring in players that may take Redknapp’s fancy.

So what is the view of Tottenham fans this summer and should Levy sanction a big transfer splurge to complement the tying down of key players, or do you agree with Redknapp’s past view that the squad is in not great need of improvement?

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Could Stephen Ireland be the bargain of the summer?

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has been marginalised at Eastlands by Roberto Mancini, who hasn’t given the Irishman many opportunities since his arrival at the club. Ireland is reportedly fed up an wishes to leave the club, could he be the bargain of the summer considering his talents?

The 23-year-old lost his way in the Citizens’ side since the arrival of the former Inter Milan boss after enjoying a great season under Mark Hughes at Eastlands the season before and was voted City’s player of the season 2008/09 for his efforts. The Welshman had so much faith in Ireland that he even allowed Elano to leave the club. But since the Italian arrived he has only made 11 appearances for the Manchester outfit.

Since then most of the talk about the player has been about him possibly moving on despite having four years left on a £60,000-a-week deal. It is also reported that he could be used as a possible makeweight in a deal for Aston Villa’s James Milner. Mancini also revealed that he thought the midfielder needed to “change his head” if he wishes to resurrect his career at Manchester City, but the comments probably just frustrated Ireland further as his manager chose to criticise him so publicly and in such an unprofessional manner.

Mancini has claimed that he will not allow the player to leave the club until City have concluded their inbound transfers this summer.

Ireland has seemed a shadow of the player who did so well in the 2008/09 season when he scored over a dozen goals from midfield and played 50 times under Hughes that season, since then perhaps he has struggled under Mancini’s new tactics and approach.

I believe that Ireland is a top quality player and some of his fellow team mates like Nedum Onuoha regards him as one of the best players at the club. If Mancini could have got the best out of the player last season then they may have got that fourth place that they craved as he should be the club’s answer to Frank Lampard, Cesc Fabregas or Steven Gerrard…he isn’t of the same quality yet, but he has plenty of potential.

However, he admittedly has an attitude problem after faking the deaths of grandmothers to escape international duty, so he does need to grow up, but he also needs a manager who has faith in him in order to thrive.

There are many clubs he could do a job for and with all due respect to Sunderland (who have been linked with him) Ireland could play for a top club. I think someone like Tottenham should take a punt on him and get rid of Jermaine Jenas, who is a perennial disappointment for many of the Tottenham fans.

Another side who could do with Ireland is Spurs’ north London rivals Arsenal, who may still lose Fabregas to Barcelona and it is not certain whether or not they have signed Joe Cole on a free yet.

I’m sure that a player like Ireland has divided the opinions of many fans, but what are your opinions on the former Republic of Ireland international?

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England: Boys Posing As Men

Is the amount of foreign players playing in the Premiership to blame for England’s performance at the World Cup? This will no doubt be used as a conspiracy theory for the England team’s lacklustre displays, apparently restricting the chances of more English players getting first team football leading to a knock-on effect on the national team. However the reality is that this is nothing but another excuse in a long line of excuses being created by the media, and embraced by the public including the England players themselves. After all, foreign players or no foreign players, they do not directly affect the performances of the English players who did walk out on the pitch, the same players who have been labelled as the golden generation for years now, but bad luck or horrible fate always got in the way of their ascension to sainthood.

Well, luck or fate may exist but it was mediocrity that was the cause for their exit and the harsh reality that they really aren’t as good as they are hyped up to be. So, what problems need to be fixed for the future? There is no sole failing or solution, the problems are deep-rooted and numerous; whether it is the flawed set-up at grass roots level where there is an over-emphasis on, as Franz Beckenbauer put it, on ‘kick and rush’ football. Or the lack of a winter break, which the other major European leagues implemented years ago. But there is a more immediate problem that lies deep at the heart of English football, and that is the overly hyped and free spending culture of the Premier League.

Take for instance Arsene Wenger. He has often found himself the victim of jibes at not nurturing young English talent. Matthew Upson, Jermaine Pennant, David Bentley et al, have come and gone, never fulfilling their potential under the guidance of the Arsenal manager. The media like to suggest their failures are in fact his failures. Comical, but somewhat preposterous. I find it hard to believe that the Frenchman, who is known for bringing through young talent more so than any other manager, cannot transfer his skills in dealing with English players. It’s not as if there is a language barrier, the media hardly struggle to understand his press conferences. So what is the reason? Why does he find it harder to unearth young English gems, or make those in his ranks the ‘superstars’ they are supposed to be? Is it Wenger? Or is it more likely that these players, who have been pronounced as future starlets prematurely by the media, are guilty of becoming encapsulated by their own hype.

This is the real problem English players face – a lack of accountability. Easier to blame Capello, or Wenger, rather than point the finger at the players, the same players who are being professed by the media as world class before they achieve anything of real merit.

The influx of foreigner players simply emphasises the reality of the league and nothing else; that an average footballer is offered two or three times more in England than they would be elsewhere, even in La Liga, therefore England is an attractive offer to most footballers. And this is what makes the Premier League such a dangerous setting for young English players, because any of those who do show promise at a young age find themselves showered with praise and money instantaneously, at the first glimpse of talent. The desire for young English players to reach great heights and succeed is so strong that the Premier League coupled with the media is like an overbearing mother. They may have the best of intentions, but they prevent these youngsters from learning to stand on their own two feet.  They are only being encouraged to believe the hard work is already finished before they have taken that extra step required.

It’s no wonder English players like Matthew Upson, Gareth Barry or David Bentley lack motivation to improve and find themselves overawed in the big occasions, when their mental strength is tested, they’re being paid as world class footballers before they have proved themselves deserved. It’s all a little too easy for them.

The English footballer is no longer a footballer, he has become a celebrity footballer who is beyond the normal hierarchy of a football club, where the manager is supposed to be respected and not questioned. Whatever scrutinable decisions Fabio Capello may have made as manager, how on earth has he become the scapegoat for their performances? His CV doesn’t exactly have the look of that of a bumbling idiot. He’s proven himself to be a world class coach, hence why the FA hired him in the first place, and there isn’t a single English manager with the same credentials he has, yet he finds himself the victim of a witch-hunt in a bid to tarnish his reputation. After all, England has been playing the same way under Capello since he took charge two years ago. The system they are now castigating is the same system with which they exclaimed nothing but praise and delight during qualifying, yet it has somehow become flawed when the pressure on the players to perform is more intense on the biggest stage.

Murmurings of unhappiness only appeared in the consciousness of the players after their first disappointing result because it’s easier to put the spotlight on Capello than stand up and take responsibility for their own performances. Surely it is more likely that their exit is an indictment of the flawed mentality of many of the team’s so-called world class talent than of Capello’s credentials. However, they would rather believe the media’s portrayal of a group of football star’s who are being let down by a clueless manager, when in fact they should learn to ignore the hype surrounding them. That’s what they don’t realise; head strong men win trophies, not boys blaming the teacher.

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And if you’re searching for evidence then simply look at how few English players play in the other European leagues. Is it because of their undying loyalty to their hometown club? Hardly likely. More probable that the other European clubs have grasped a concept that those in England have failed to; they’re over priced and overrated. Adoration doesn’t come so easily elsewhere, it must be earned first.

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Peter Odemwingie enjoys perfect debut

West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo was pleased that his gamble to play new signing Peter Odemwingie against Sunderland paid off as the striker netted the only goal of the game.

Nigeria international Odemwingie, 29, only completed his move from Lokomotiv Moscow on Friday, before being pitched straight in against the Black Cats.

That move proved to be correct as Odemwingie struck nine minutes from time to seal a 1-0 Hawthorns victory.

Di Matteo told the club's official website:"Peter only trained once with us yesterday (Friday), so it was a bit of a gamble to start him today.

"We just thought we'd throw him in at the deep end and see how long he could last. He certainly gave us a threat up front.

"He's not just an individual player – he works hard for the team too. I took the gamble because he is a quality player. He has some ability and gives us something different.

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"He showed that today and also scored, which is great for him.

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‘Sorry seems to be the hardest word’ as Fergie and MOTD prepare to face off

There are some interesting clashes in the Premier League this weekend, a rampant Chelsea side is to visit a shell-shocked Wigan and the surprise package Blackpool visit the Gunners looking to ‘do a Hull’ and pull of another major upset, this time at the Emirates. Yet one contest shines out from the others as being a true battle of wills, a David v Goliath type encounter, except they’re both Goliath, a real clash of the Titans. In one corner is a true footballing colossus, winning everything and anything over a glorious period unsurpassed in the modern era, in the other a giant, an integral part of the British game that has touched every fan at least once over the years. I’m not talking about West Brom versus Sunderland- although the similarities are obvious, no this match is even greater -it is of course, the big showdown between Sir Alex Ferguson and the BBC.

The past few years on Match of the Day have been noticeable for two things, Gary Lineker has slowly but surely gotten a little bit less inoffensive -okay I know that means more offensive but it just didn’t seem the right way to describe his grating smugness- and the post match interview of either Carlos Quieroz and now Mickey Phelan have rivalled only Alan Shearer’s analysis in terms of inducing boredom.

Ever since the BBC’s Panorama programme dared to suggest that Fergie’s son Jason may be involved in underhand dealings as a football agent, the United manager has refused to even entertain the idea of speaking to them. Not even Henry Kissinger and Kofi Annan combined could muster enough diplomacy to tempt Fergie to end his feud.

Fergie has said of his ongoing quarrel with ‘Aunty’ :

“The BBC is the kind of company that never apologise, and they never will apologise.

“They did a story about my son that was a whole lot of nonsense. It was all made-up stuff, brown paper bags and that kind of carry-on. It was a horrible attack on my son’s honour and he should never have been accused of that.

“But it is such a huge organisation that they will never apologise. They don’t even care if you sue them or whatever, because they are so huge and have insurance. They carry on regardless and it’s breathtaking.”

Now unless the entire BBC boardroom get down on their knees and beg Fergie for forgiveness while simultaneously singing ‘sorry seems to be the hardest word’ by Elton John, then is seems unlikely the somewhat stubborn Scot will back down. After all, Fergie’s a staunch socialist from Govan who in the past has taken on every one from almost every single opposition manager to even the owner of United – not the Glazers unfortunately but previous one John Magnier – apparently over the matter of horse semen. The fact is Fergie is famous for not backing down, he runs Manchester United like no other manager in a top European side, almost without having to answer to anyone, his success and the longevity of it have afforded him an unparalleled status within the club not seen since the days of Sir Matt Busby over forty years ago.

The BBC seemed to be gaining the upper hand in one of the longest feuds the corporation has ever had with any leading football manager, by way of the Premier League introducing a new rule whereby each manager will have to attend a post match press conference and speak to all members of the press, including the BBC. Fortunately that idea is not going to be implemented until next season, the reason I say fortunately is because I believe it would be a recipe for disaster forcing Fergie into anything. Can you imagine the monosyllabic answers he’d grudgingly give if he was forced to.

MOTD Interviewer: “Sir Alex you’ve just seen your side beat Liverpool at Anfield with six goals from Gary Neville, how does it feel?”

SAF: Long pause………..“good.“ Forcing Fergie to give interviews would not be conducive to gaining interesting responses or an insight into what he’s thinking, it would basically make cr*p telly which defies the entire point. The best solution to the entire stalemate would of course be for Fergie to put his anger aside and try and forgive the BBC and move on, but that is easier said than done as the manager obviously feels very passionate about what he saw as an erroneous and damaging accusation regarding his son’s integrity.

There has been a few suggestions though that Fergie is actually thawing slightly towards the BBC, call it getting soft in his old age, or just fed up of only speaking to MUTV and Sky after the more successful matches but there have been whispers that he may agree to an interview with MOTD very soon.

David Gill has, again only allegedly, been in secret talks with the Beeb to try and see if some sort of reconciliation can be reached. Quite what these talks involve is anyone’s guess, perhaps its an offer for Fergie to appear as a host on Have I got News for You in exchange for his compliance.

I do understand Fergie’s grievance, after all it can’t be nice seeing your son accused of illegal activity by the same corporation your expected to do interviews with every week, but isn’t it now time to finally put it all behind him?

Fergie’s proved his point, since 2004 when he first stopped giving them interviews he’s won three titles and the BBC has not been able to speak to him about any of them, nor the games that were involved. Listening to Mickey Phelan almost repeat the question put to him as an answer is as pointless as it is tedious. No disrespect to Phelan who’s done a great job as both coach and assistant manager at United, but do we really want to hear from Joe Biden when Barack Obama is in the next room?

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Fergie says he wants the BBC to apologise, he said:

“The thing with the BBC is they never say they are sorry. … just say sorry, they were wrong. That’s all they have to do and I told them that. Sometimes even the BBC has to be big enough to do that. I forgive easily. I don’t hold grudges at all.

“What I’m doing with the BBC isn’t a grudge, it’s a stance. There’s nothing wrong with saying you are wrong about something – it’s a quality.”

The problem is for the BBC to say sorry may mean some from of admission of wrong doing which could undermine the whole reputation of the Panorama programme not to mention its validity. Panorama is regarded as one of the leading lights in investigative journalism and to say sorry for a story it ran would be against much of what it stands for. Fergie could take a leaf out of his mate Sam Allardyce’s book, who also refused interivews with the BBC after the same programme accused him of wrongdoing but eventually relented after having proved his point.

The game against Fulham on Sunday may well be the first MOTD interview from Fergie in over five years, although if United lose, it may well be time for Mickey Phelan to face the BBC once more, I just hope that regardless of the result we once again see the United manager on a programme that is still essential viewing for many fans.

Roy’s transfer priority, Liverpool’s strategic loan deal & Mavinga should hand in transfer request – Best of LFC

It promises to be a busy week at Anfield as Javier Mascherano finally forces a move away from Merseyside. Roy Hodgson finally has some transfer funds to play with and Liverpool fans can expect to see at least two or three new arrivals, before the window shuts.

This week at FFC we have seen a mixed bag blogs which has included…Liverpool’s treatment a disgrace; Reds realise their financial potential and a transfer faux pas by Roy Hodgson?

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

One signing that Hodgson can ill afford to overlook this summer

Liverpool’s treatment nothing short of a disgrace

Swipe at Rafa and Liverpool doesn’t paint the full picture

Liverpool’s No.10 can be no ordinary Joe

Should Premier League clubs gamble while they still can?

Liverpool finally realising their financial potential

A transfer faux pas by Roy Hodgson?

Liverpool starlet should hand in transfer request if he’s so unhappy

Would anyone be sad to see the back of Dirk Kuyt?

Liverpool’s 25 man squad – who makes Roy’s FINAL CUT?

A strategic loan so Liverpool can recoup their investment?

Liverpool chief right to show patience over offers

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Best of Web

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A Bad Deal: The flawed logic of the Hicks and Gillett takeover – Live4Liverpool

New Wealth Triumphs In Battle Of Rich & Famous – This is Anfield

Gunning For Glory – Kopblog

Does Keith Harris have a buyer for Liverpool FC? – Liverpool Echo

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DES KELLY: Why Mascherano is top of the strops – Daily Mail

Is this legendary Finn a great Reds manager in waiting? – Live4Liverpool

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David Moyes eager to turn things around

Everton boss David Moyes is determined to prove the doubters wrong after his side came under fire for their poor start to the new season.

The Toffees have taken just two points from five Premier League outings, while in midweek they were knocked out of the Carling Cup by League One Brentford.

With a trip to Fulham next on the agenda, Moyes told reporters:"We started the season with the belief, coming off two defeats in 24 last year, that we would start the season well.

"It didn't happen and that affects your confidence. It's disappointing because I didn't expect this. We expected to start better after the good run we had last year.

"We want to do better and nobody cares more than the players, I can see that by their attitude and the way they are training.

"Football pressure is what I do, it is what the players do. It is why we are in the business and we will get on with it.

"I wouldn't say you want to prove people wrong, but I have been in this situation quite a few times now and it is always the same kind of people who come out and say things.

"We turn it around and they come back again when we don't start the season well.

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"But it's a difficult run. Five of the opening nine were away and two of the four at home included Manchester United and Liverpool.

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Liverpool suffer double international injury blow

Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt and Daniel Agger look set to miss Sunday's Merseyside derby after picking up injuries while on international duty.

Kuyt landed awkwardly during Netherlands' 4-1 victory over Sweden in Amsterdam and appeared to pick up a serious ankle problem.

The forward has only just returned to club action following a shoulder injury.

Meanwhile, defender Agger was substituted in the first half of Denmark's 2-0 victory over Cyprus after suffering a recurrence of a groin injury.

Both will be assessed at Liverpool's Melwood training base before manager Roy Hodgson names his squad for Sunday's derby against Everton at Goodison Park.

Speaking about Kuyt, Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk explained:"Dirk wanted to play on but our doctor prevented that and told me to substitute him.

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"He is now in a hospital but following the doctor's first opinion it could be very serious and keep him sidelined for a long time."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email

VIDEO: Goalkeeping Gaffes

Being a goalkeeper has always been a dangerous occupation and they seem to be prone to plenty of gaffes. Of course these are highlighted when you’re inbetween the sticks and here are three recent classics that will give any goalkeepers out there nightmares. You wouldn’t be picking these ‘keepers in your fantasy football team!

This goalkeeper stops a penalty but gets surprised by a sneaky hidden player. This is something that Manchester City ‘keeper Shay Given always protects against now by looking over both shoulders after being caught out by Coventry’s Dion Dublin while playing for Newcastle.

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A match between Irish CCFL Division 3 teams Melville Celtic and Ballymahon B. Not only does the goalie hit his own player and the ball loops back into the net, but he strikes him so hard that it knocks him out!

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Here the goalkeeper thinks that the striker has missed the penalty, but how wrong he was! Bizarre:

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