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Andre Gomes is a doubt for Everton’s upcoming Premier League clash with Manchester United after developing a minor knee injury in defeat to Newcastle, according to the Liverpool Echo.

Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed the Portuguese ace will need further assessment before being passed fit to face the Red Devils at Goodison Park this Saturday, having needed replacing on the hour mark at St. James’ Park.

The Italian is hopeful Gomes can feature at the weekend but will give the Merseyside outfit’s medical team room to monitor the situation, with Seamus Coleman, James Rodriguez and Ben Godfrey also missing the Toon affair with hamstring, haematoma and hamstring injuries respectively.

Gomes has started all five of his Premier League appearances for the season, but struggled to make an impact for the right reasons at Newcastle having fouled Callum Wilson in the box to hand Steve Bruce’s side the chance of opening the scoring.

The former FC Barcelona midfielder’s problems on Tyneside also led to a game-low SofaScore match rating of 5.8 out of ten, after losing all five of his ground duels, turning over possession nine times, misplacing 23% of his 30 passes – including his only cross and both attempted long balls – being dribbled past on three occasions and offering no shots, tackles, clearances or interceptions.

Gomes’ form could easily have seen that Ancelotti sought to bench the 27-year-old again after doing so at Southampton, but a potential injury scare will offer Fabian Delph an ever-more welcome gift with a chance to impress and protect his Everton career.

Delph started the Newcastle defeat as Ancelotti rotated his line-up to cover for the mounting injuries, and lived up to former Everton boss Marco Silva’s words of being an important player in Royal Blue with the game’s most touches (126) and accurate passes (96) plus three clearances, one interception, one tackle and a successful dribble, per WhoScored.

Silva, who signed Delph from Manchester City in a deal that could reach £10million, was full of optimism for what the midfielder could bring to Goodison Park last year, telling EvertonTV: “When we looked at our squad last season, we saw some important things Fabian could add.

“Not just his football qualities, he can give us different things and will be an important player for us. it is really important midfield players, everyone in the central zone, have that leadership and can command the team in some moments.”

But injuries ran riot through Delph’s maiden campaign at Goodison Park, with the former England international first sustaining a thigh injury during a pre-season friendly with Werder Bremen before a hamstring strain in October that he aggravated again in November.

He eventually returned in December but enjoyed just nine appearances before his debut season came to a premature end in March through sickness, as a muscle strain ensured he took no part in the Blues’ Project Restart efforts.

Altogether, the issues ensured Delph started just 13 of his 16 Premier League appearances for 1,190 minutes on the field, while playing his first minutes since February in Everton’s Carabao Cup win over Fleetwood Town in September.

Sunday’s defeat to Newcastle marked Delph’s first Premier League start this season, too, and any consistent time in the side could allow the 30-year-old to protect his Everton career after being linked with a move away this summer.

Reports by The Times claimed the Toffees were open to offers for a string of fringe players including Delph, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Bernard and Theo Walcott after Farhad Moshiri sanctioned the Goodison Park outfit’s pursuit of Abdoulaye Doucoure.

Being cast aside by Ancelotti this term could have put Delph back in the shop window, but an injury to Gomes could be what he needs to destroy the for sale sign altogether.

AND in other news, Marcel Brands can build Everton’s dream unit with a gem who Carlo Ancelotti calls “one of the best”.

Marcel Brands has been dealt a mammoth task in sourcing a player of Richarlison’s calibre after Carlo Ancelotti stated that Everton’s star forward is “impossible to replace”.

What’s the word?

Speaking ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United, via quotes by the Liverpool Echo, Ancelotti admitted that he finds it “impossible” to find a like-for-like replacement for Richarlison whilst the Brazilian is suspended.

Richarlison will sit out this weekend’s fixture as the last of his three-game ban for the red card shown late on during October’s Merseyside Derby, having been issued a straight sending off for a foul on Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara.

The Toffees saw their winning start to a season come to an end at home to Liverpool when held to a 2-2 draw, and are yet to claim any points without Richarlison on the field – first beaten at Southampton before losing to Newcastle United.

Ancelotti turned to Alex Iwobi to start in place of Richarlison at Southampton but hauled the Nigerian off at half-time for Bernard, who he opted to overlook and move midfielder Andre Gomes into a supporting forward role against Steve Bruce’s Magpies.

But Ancelotti is still at a loss to who he can utilise to fill Richarlison’s void when without the Brazilian, noting: “It is impossible to replace Richarlison. There is no player in the world like Richarlison.

“So, we have to replace him with another player with different quality. We have to change a little bit our style of play without Richarlison, but the defeat was not because Richarlison was not there. It was because we did not play well. Simple.”

A mammoth task

Ancelotti speaking publicly of Richarlison’s importance has left Director of Football Brands with a mammoth task to unearth a potential like-for-like replacement in the transfer market, knowing that adding depth behind the Brazilian will be instrumental in Everton’s continued push to rise up the Premier League table.

So far this season, Richarlison has contributed just the one goal and two assists, but has offered the second-most shots (11) behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin (21), made the joint-most successful dribbles (16) with James Rodriguez and won the most ground duels (43) by any Everton player in the top-flight, per SofaScore.

Only a handful of wide-forward options have out-shot Richarlison, too, with Mohamed Salah (21), Sadio Mane (17), Heung-Min Son (13) and Riyad Mahrez (13) bettering the Brazilian’s 11, while Adama Traore (23) and Jack Grealish (18) better the Everton ace for successful dribbles.

Grealish (53) and Mane (49) are again the only players to have won a higher number of ground duels than Richarlison, but Brands would find it near-on impossible to prise the Senegalese star away from Liverpool and faces a whopping £80million asking price for the Aston Villa captain.

The Birmingham-based outfit’s stubborn co-owner Nassef Sawiris held firm at that valuation amid interest from Manchester United and City this summer, knowing 25-year-old Grealish is under contract until 2023 on £60,000-per-week terms.

If Brands is to source a solution for Ancelotti’s “impossible” problem in the transfer market, the Dutchman will have to rely on his knowledge of the market to unearth a hidden gem as the polished diamonds are kept firmly under lock and key.

AND in other news, Everton have a red carpet walk to sign an £18m target who “every coach wants to have”.

This season may be Tottenham Hotspur’s now or never moment to win a trophy after Paul Merson claimed there is “nobody in the world” like Harry Kane.

What’s he said?

Speaking with Sky Sports, former Arsenal striker Merson has been in awe of Kane’s ability, having seen the England captain take his game to a new level under Jose Mourinho by not only being one of the top strikers in the world but also one of the best creators in the world.

Kane has enjoyed a thunderous start to the 2020/21 campaign with 13 goals in all competitions but has also registered 11 assists in those 15 appearances, including a haul of four against Southampton alone when he turned provider for a Heung-Min Son masterclass.

No player in the Premier League has assisted (9) as many goals as Kane this term, who also ranks sixth in the division for key passes (19) and is first for shots taken (38), per WhoScored.

Kane’s ability to thrive in two key positions under Mourinho has left Merson in absolute awe, placing the breathtaking wonder in a class of his own.

“I just struggle with words to describe him,” Merson said. “He is not far off the best player in the world. And this is the reason: you have got players like Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Sergio Aguero, Robbie Fowler, Andy Cole, Les Ferdinand, Jamie Vardy. All top, top drawer centre-forwards. Harry Kane is one of them, and then Harry Kane goes and plays where Kevin De Bruyne plays, where Eric Cantona played, where Dennis Bergkamp played, and he does it just as well.

“Name me one player in the world who can be a No. 9, score goals, hold the ball up, be strong, and then go and play No. 10 and put 60-yard balls through the eye of a needle, or run at the ball with pace with defenders all around you before picking out a ball to assist. There’s nobody in the world like him. There’s no other player in the world who can be as good as a No. 9 and as good as a No 10.

“I don’t think there ever has. Lionel Messi cannot go up front, hold the ball up, bring people into play, and then score bundles of goals, and then go and play No. 10 in the same game. He’s a No. 10. Kane can do both. I cannot believe what I see with Kane. Some of the passes, crosses, they are Kevin De Bruyne! Harry Kane has started to do what Kevin De Bruyne does!”

Could Real Madrid show interest again?

Kane’s jaw-dropping start to the season helped Tottenham sit top of the Premier League table heading into matchday 10, with the second-best scoring offence (21 goals) and as one of just three sides to win six of their opening nine fixtures.

But Spurs Chairman Daniel Levy must be aware of the threat Kane’s form presents as the 27-year-old was not afraid to suggest he could leave north London this summer, stating he could move on to fulfil desires of winning silverware sooner rather than later.

“I’m an ambitious player, I want to improve and become better,” Kane said, via quotes by BBC Sport. “I want to become a top, top player. It’s not a definite: ‘I’m going to stay there forever.’ But it’s not a ‘no’ either.

“I’ll always love Spurs, but it’s one of those things. I’ve always said if I don’t feel like we’re progressing as a team or going in the right direction, I’m not someone to stay there just for the sake of it.”

Kane would no doubt have his choice of destinations were he to leave Tottenham, with global powerhouses like Real Madrid long-term admirers of the £200,000-per-week star.

Before the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Los Blancos were even said to be keeping an eye on Kane’s situation after the ace Levy values at £200m declared he could leave Spurs.

Madrid will be expected to be in a far better financial position in a year’s time, so may be able to meet Levy’s demands next summer, making this season a now or never moment for Mourinho to deliver silverware in north London.

AND in other news, Spurs are in the hunt for a gem who “can do everything” and might not cost Daniel Levy a penny.

According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Juventus are interested in swapping Paulo Dybala for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

What’s the word?

The Italian publication claims the Juventus striker is still of interest to the Red Devils and Andrea Pirlo’s side are open to offloading the 27-year-old at the earliest opportunity.

Reports in recent times revealed Premier League rivals Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are also keen to land the former Argentina international, who won 29 caps for his country.

It’s suggested that the Serie A giants want to secure the services of Pogba without paying a fee, with Dybala as part of negotiations in an attempt to sweeten the deal.

As we mentioned earlier, the board shouldn’t even begin to consider parting ways with Pogba, but they could be onto something with the £45m-rated maestro, who has established himself as one of the best strikers of his generation in Europe over the past couple of years or so.

Dybala could transform their fortunes

It’s no secret Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-choice striker Anthony Martial has struggled for consistency so far this season, with a tally of just two goals and two assists in total to his name.

Dybala would provide competition with Martial, Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and former Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, and the Argentine could come in as the No. 1 second striker as the Frenchman faces an uncertain future.

The versatile forward, who can play in the midfield as well, could also be seen as an attractive option for the Red Devils if they fail to sign Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.

In 239 appearances for the Old Lady, Dybala has bagged 96 times and 38 assists in all competitions, via Transfermarkt.

Last season, he played 33 games in Serie A, scoring 11 goals and 6 assists, whilst he averaged 3 shots, 2.1 key passes and 2 dribbles per game, via WhoScored, popping up as a centre-forward and attacking midfielder on occasion as Juventus won their ninth straight Scudetto in a row despite a number of setbacks.

This sort of versatility would be most useful in Manchester and signing a striker who is capable of challenging Martial, Greenwood and Rashford for a place in the starting line-up would be a shrewd bit of business, especially when you consider the fact that Cavani isn’t getting any younger.

AND in other news, Manchester United must sanction swoop for Kieran Trippier in the summer…

Tottenham Hotspur may have already qualified for the Europa League knockout stages but they welcome Belgian outfit Royal Antwerp to north London in a battle for the top spot.

The visitors are two points clear of Jose Mourinho’s men and are the only side to have beaten the Premier League giants in the competition this season.

They’ll be out for revenge knowing that first place in Group J is likely to hand them a favourable tie, though they come into it on the back of an impressive and tireless victory over arch-rivals, Arsenal on Sunday.

Therefore, we’re expecting several changes and given the strength in depth at the Portuguese’s disposal, it could well be wholesale so here’s our predicted XI…

Mourinho could name an entirely new starting lineup from the side that defeated the Gunners.

Starting in goal, we might see back-up shot-stopper Joe Hart take the place of skipper Hugo Lloris whilst the central defensive pairing of Japhet Tanganga and Davinson Sanchez looks set to continue in Europe for a third successive outing.

One player who definitely won’t be featuring is Serge Aurier. He picked up a niggle ahead of the north London derby, but still managed to play the full 90 though his unavailability may hand an opportunity to Matt Doherty whilst Ben Davies takes over from Sergio Reguilon.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is another who will be handed a rest having started all 11 league games this term, which means Harry Winks could be given a rare start alongside U21 starlet Harvey White. The 19-year-old has played eight minutes against Ludogorets a few weeks ago.

Tanguy Ndombele should come back into the starting XI after being absent for the Arsenal win and he’s preferred to Dele Alli in the no.10 role.

Whilst in attack, Gareth Bale and Carlos Vinicius should replace the prolific exploits of Heung-min Son and Harry Kane, who quite rightly need a break from match action.

There may even be a start for Jack Clarke, who has only played 26 senior minutes this term. According to ESPN, the club’s staff “think very highly” of the 20-year-old, so it’s only right he’s given a fair crack.

AND in other news, Spurs could find their own Timo Werner in “stone-cold finisher”…

West Brom have always had trouble keeping hold of their best youth prospects and it seems like it’s a trend that sporting director Luke Dowling isn’t going to buck anytime soon…

What’s the word?

According to The Scottish Sun, SPFL giants Celtic are eyeing up a loan move for young Baggies winger Kyle Edwards ahead of the January transfer window.

It’s claimed that the 22-year-old is already out of Sam Allardyce’s plans and is set to be made available to leave next month.

Current Bhoys chief Nick Hammond once held a similar role at the Hawthorns, so he knows the academy graduate very well, and with the player’s contract up in the summer, the move could be made permanent.

Fatally familiar…

Whilst we firmly believe that Edwards isn’t good enough for Albion, as you can read here, he shouldn’t be allowed to leave the club for free – a fatal problem that the Midlands outfit have had for years.

Several of their brightest prospects have departed the club for free, usually to a well-established giant.

This was always prevalent under former chairman Jeremy Pearce, who oversaw the high-profile departures of Izzy Brown to Chelsea, and both Jerome Sinclair and Yan Dhanda to Liverpool.

It’s continued in recent times with Louie Barry finding himself at Villa, via a stint at Barcelona, and Morgan Rogers swapping the then-Championship side for Premier League winners Manchester City.

All of these departures are effectively torching away potentially mega profit – case in point being Nathan Ferguson, who was mooted with a £10m sale to Crystal Palace last January before he joined the south-east Londoners for free at the end of his contract in the summer instead.

Surely Edwards is better off being sold now before he enters the final six months of his current deal at the Hawthorns. It’s not as if he won’t have any suitors as evident with Celtic’s interest.

He was also once dubbed an “unbelievable player” with similar characteristics as Lionel Messi by teammate Romaine Sawyers, having witnessed his emergence in the youth set-up.

On just £20k-per-week, he’d surely be a bargain for any willing club. West Brom just need to shift him on for a fee, rather than losing out financially for the umpteenth time.

AND in other news, Exclusive: Sam Allardyce tipped to sign former West Ham star in January swoop…

If you’re a football fan who’s looking for a good movie to watch, then you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ve carefully devised a list of the best football movies that will make you feel happy, sad, excited, angry, and thrilled at the same time. All of these movies have been around for a while now, and it’s no wonder why they’re so popular.

All these movies have one thing in common – love towards a sport, in this case, football. These movies are cult favorites, and they shed light on the complicated world of sports. If you’re abroad on holiday and would like to watch these on Netflix, but geo-restrictions aren’t allowing you to, then make sure to install a VPN. It’s important to take care of your online security, so take advantage of a NordVPN free trial here and enjoy your movies safely.

Here are our movie picks for football fans.

1.   The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard is a cult-favorite that follows the life of inmates. Adam Sandler plays a washed-up football player who was very popular back in the day. The protagonist has a drunk-driving incident because of which he ends up in prison. One warden shows special interest in him because he’s aware of his athletic abilities.

Then, he received a task to create a football team from his new convict friends to play against the mean-spirited guards. The luck is on the convicts’ side, though, as the prison holds more than one superstar there. So, Paul (Adam Sandler) receives help from other convicts who have athletic history. It’s a great watch, very immersive, so we highly recommend it.

2.   Harvard Beats Yale

Harvard Beats Yale is a documentary about the legendary face-off between Harvard and Yale back in 1968. What makes this story particularly interesting is the fact that both teams were undefeated up until that point. This documentary is engaging, thrilling, and full of surprises. While the title gives away the name of the winner, it still doesn’t take away from the thrill that you’ll feel while watching it.

The documentary displays interviews with over 30 people who were a part of this event, as well as real footage from the game. With around one minute left until the end of the game, Yale leads 29-13. However, Harvard didn’t plan on giving up, which is why this game has become a historical monument for college football.

3.   The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout is a thrilling combination of sports, action, and crime. And who can better portray this type of movie than Bruce Willis? One key female witness is murdered, which leads to an extensive investigation that deals with corrupt politicians and football team owners.

The detective then forms a team with one of the players to try to solve this scary mystery. This is like an action hero movie with so much action that your heart rate will go crazy. They manage to discover a massive plot that involves the rich and wealthy – politicians and football magnates.

Overall, this is a great watch if you like action and sports. It will keep you on your toes until the very end of the movie. Fair warning – the movie is very graphic, it contains strong language, and it displays a lot of violence.

4.   The Express

The Express is a stellar football drama that follows the life of Ernie Davies, a renowned college football star. He is an extremely talented African-American athlete who played for Syracuse University. The movie sheds light on the relationship between Ernie and his coach. Ernie faces massive discrimination on the campus, as well as on the field.

This movie is just one example of how difficult things have been in the past for players who didn’t fit the classic standard mold back then. However, the coach always stands up for his players, trying to create an equal and safe environment for everyone. And guess what? The team makes it to the National Championships and has a great fight for the Heisman trophy.

5.   Jerry Maguire

Jerry Maguire follows a successful sports agent who is played by the legendary Tom Cruise. He has everything that a man would ever want to have – a gorgeous wife, superstar clients, and a ton of money. However, one evening, he starts having a moral breakthrough as he realizes all the downsides that come with his successful career.

He tries to share his newly-found thoughts with his colleagues. However, no one takes him seriously. He is then stripped of all his achievements and has to start from zero once again. He takes on one client. Now, he is on a mission to rebuild the career he once had. Watch the movie to find out what happens next.

After the stunning start to the Premier League season that Aston Villa have enjoyed, it’s no surprise to see the club being linked with making some major moves in this month’s January transfer window.

Recent reports have suggested that Bournemouth pair Josh King and David Brooks are potential transfer targets for Dean Smith’s side, and whilst it may feel like the former might be the more necessary signing given he can provide an extra option up front, it’s the Wales international who Villa should really be going all out for.

The £55k-a-week earning ace has been in outstanding form for the Cherries this season as they adjust to life back in the Championship, and the 23-year-old has been leading their charge for promotion.

An ankle injury picked up earlier in the campaign ruled him out for a few games, but since his return to the pitch, he has been a key part of Bournemouth’s impressive run of form.

He’s scored four goals and provided a further five assists in 20 games, and shown off his versatility by playing all across the front line, including some stints as a second striker.

At 23, Brooks fits the remit of lowering the age of Villa’s squad, something The Daily Mirror claim that Smith is keen on doing, and given his ability to be used in a number of different roles he would be a superb addition to the side.

Recent weeks have shown the kinds of issues that injuries can cause, with Ross Barkley’s in particular exposing the fact that Villa don’t have an established number ten who can fill in that role other than moving Jack Grealish in field or giving the inexperienced Jacob Ramsey some game-time.

In Brooks, Smith would be far more comfortable letting him operate in that attacking midfield role, with the Welshman’s low centre of gravity and quick turn of pace something to really change the pace of a game – his former Bournemouth Eddie Howe hailed him as someone who “turns well with the ball” and has “creative flair”.

As per Sofascore, he averages an impressive 1.5 shots, 1.4 key passes and 0.9 dribbles per game, whilst it also pinpoints his strikes from distance as one of his major strengths.  Villa could do with an extra player just behind Ollie Watkins to conjure up a bit of magic, and Brooks fits that bill to a tee.

As Howe said, Brooks is someone who “can do a little bit of everything”, and that kind of attacking player would surely light up Villa Park.

Meanwhile, Villa are interested in signing this Championship sensation…

West Brom’s pursuit of a new defensive midfielder has taken them in a new direction if emerging reports this weekend are to be believed…

What’s the word?

According to the Mail on Sunday (17/01, page 150), the Baggies are eyeing a move for Real Betis powerhouse William Carvalho this transfer window.

Albion boss Sam Allardyce is thought to be determined to land a holding midfielder before the end of the month, having been linked with Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury in the past week, as per the Express & Star.

The 66-year-old also told reporters, via BirminghamLive, that three loan moves had fallen through, so reports linking the Midlands outfit with a move for the former Sporting Lisbon man is certainly intriguing, to say the least.

Big Sam’s next Nzonzi

It’s hardly a surprise that Allardyce is looking for a proper anchorman as the current West Brom side does not have one, aside from rarely-seen academy graduate Sam Field.

Big Sam has had many a top player in the role throughout his long managerial career – at Bolton, there was Fernando Hierro and Ivan Campo, whilst in charge of West Ham, he had Mo Diame and Mark Noble.

Although the most interesting comparison has to be made to Steven Nzonzi, who he signed at Blackburn Rovers in 2009.

The pair are both rangy, imposing 6 foot 2 plus monsters and most importantly, are out-and-out holding midfielders. Both have even been likened to Patrick Vieira, so it’s a fair assessment to suggest they are cut from the same cloth in terms of playing style and for their physicality.

“You can see [Carvalho] as a mix between Yaya Touré and the classical Patrick Vieira,” wrote the Guardian before the 2014 World Cup.

Indeed, his figures throughout the course of his career reinforce this perspective – as per WhoScored, the 28-year-old enforcer has averaged 1.6 tackles, 1.4 aerial duels won, 1.3 dribbles and one interception per game over 172 appearances.

This shows that defensively, he’s a brute as he’s making tackles on a very consistent basis, whilst the fact that he can hold onto the ball makes those Vieira comparisons all that more true.

Such dribbling numbers would rank him alongside the dynamic Matheus Pereira whilst no other Baggies central midfielder wins as many duels in the air, also per WhoScored.

The Baggies have leaked more goals than any other team in the top-flight this season, so the addition of an anchorman could help shore up a leaky backline and as evident above, Carvalho, who has been capped 63-times for Portugal, would be an ideal candidate to bolster the position.

“He’s an amazing player with fantastic passing ability for such a strong holding midfielder,” once lauded international teammate Tiago.

Whilst his performances at Euro 2016 drew glowing praise from Rio Ferdinand too, he told BBC Sport (via the Metro): “He’s a giant, he’s huge. What is most impressive was his calmness and he’s secure with the ball.”

He’s won the European Championships and the UEFA Nations League, so perhaps the £18m-rated brute is an even better option than the aforementioned Choudhury.

It’s on Luke Dowling and co to sanction this move.

AND in other news, Fewer touches than Button: £9m-rated lightweight will have Big Sam fuming…

Many Liverpool fans have been responding to a tweet from Reds news Twitter account @AnfieldEdition, which has shared a statistic on Reds forward Roberto Firmino.

The post explains that the Brazilian has scored a total of just eight goals in his last 38 Premier League games, a revelation one supporter called “very worrying”.

Per Transfermarkt, this is indeed true. Following his side’s 4-0 Premier League win over Leicester City on 26th December 2019, in which he scored a brace, Firmino managed to find the net on just three more occasions in the Reds’ final 20 games of the 2019/20 season. 

Meanwhile, he’s managed to score five goals in his first 18 appearances for the Reds in the 2020/21 campaign. 

As explained by @AnfieldEdition, this means that Firmino has scored an average of one goal every 4.75 games during this 38-game period. 

So, how have these Liverpool fans reacted to this revelation? 

This post from @AnfieldEdition drew a concerned reaction from many fans of the Merseyside club, who shared that they think this is not good enough at all from the attacker.

“He is more than just goals but all the chances he misses are unforgivable. No excuses for how bad is shooting can be, it’s like he forgets how to even kick a ball sometimes”

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“He is not a No9 scorer and never has been so can’t really judge him on that. “He is much more than goals”..this can’t be defended anymore coz he is doing nothing at all at the minute. He used to chase everything in front of him, even that has stopped now. Think he need a rest.”

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“He used to provide for the team other than goals so his poor goalscoring record was excused because he was helping the team in other ways now it seem he’s lost that aswell very worrying”

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“Time to move on”

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“His shooting was terrible yesterday”

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“Change is needed”

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“I’d move him on. He’s ineffective now IMO.”

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“Get him out. He’s overhyped. Kane does the job he’s meant to do perfectly while scoring plenty. He’s not good enough or this team”

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In other news, many Liverpool fans have been fuming over this image of the moment that the half-time whistle blew in their 0-0 draw with Manchester United at the weekend.