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Many Glasgow Rangers fans have been left slamming the display of Alfredo Morelos despite their 2-0 win in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.

It was overall a very good performance from the team to get three points on the board at Ibrox, with Leon Balogun and Kemar Roofe the scorers in the first half.

Morelos was unlucky to hit the post for one of his chances, but was again pretty wasteful overall, not being able to score from four of his shots on goal, as his 100th goal for the Light Blues still escapes him.

The Colombia international was also guilty of losing possession of the ball on no fewer than on 13 separate occasions in total in the game, the fourth-most out of his teammates (Sofascore).

Rangers fans on Morelos display

These supporters slammed his performance on Twitter, with one Ger even going as far as to claim that the striker was ‘horrendous’:

“Morelos? Really! Not for me….poor performance again”

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“Massive result, & bar a couple of defensive howlers, thoroughly deserved, more like it at times. Big Aribo unplayable at times, sensational, but Alfredo Morelos folks, absolutely horrendous. The only thing for him now is the bench I’m afraid. Imperative that Balogun is fit.”

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“Alfredo Morelos poor show tonight”

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“Morelos poor again, we can’t really justify starting him on Sunday.”

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“Morelos having a nightmare”

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“Morelos, Roofe and Hagi have been less than satisfactory!”

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In other news, find out whose first-half display had Gers stunned here!

A major update has emerged on Newcastle United and their interest in Tottenham outcast Dele Alli…

What’s the talk?

The Athletic’s David Ornstein has revealed that the Magpies are now looking to secure a deal for the England international ahead of one of their Premier League rivals.

He tweeted: “EXCL: Newcastle make dramatic late attempt to pip Everton to Dele Alli signing after losing out on Lingard. #NUFC have enquired to take Dele on loan just as permanent Everton move enters final stages. Unclear if it will succeed.”

St James’ rocking

This move could get St James’ Park rocking, as Alli has the potential to be a stunning addition to Eddie Howe’s squad and possibly help them to secure Premier League survival this season.

They are currently 18th in the table and struggling badly, with two league wins under their belt so far in 2021/22, coming against Leeds and Burnley.

Alli has proven himself at the top level in England, with 67 goals and 61 assists in 269 games for Spurs, This includes 51 goals and 37 assists in 180 Premier League matches for the north Londonders, and he has also managed eight or more league goals in four separate seasons.

This suggests that he could have the quality to come in and offer a real goal threat for the Magpies in the coming months if they are able to secure this deal. Therefore, St James’ Park could be rocking if he comes through the door, as his pedigree will surely come with an anticipation and excitement that he could be the player to pull Howe’s side over the line.

Along with that, the supporters could also be buzzing to see PIF hijacking Everton’s deal for Alli as the Toffees are only four points ahead of them in the table. This means that they could stop a relegation rival from strengthening their squad, whilst duly improving their own in the process, making this a sensational piece of potential business by the club.

AND in other news,  “In the past few minutes”: Sky Sports drop on-air update which will leave NUFC fans gutted…

The return of Christopher Jullien will be a ‘massive’ boost for a Celtic side who look like they’re ‘missing a leader’.

That’s according to former Scotland full-back Alan Hutton, who was speaking to Football Insider.

The lowdown

Julien has been out of action since the end of December 2020 with a knee injury. It’s ruled him out of 34 matches to date.

Speaking midway through last month, manager Ange Postecoglou said that Jullien was ‘still very much on an individual programme’ and insisted Celtic were being ‘careful’.

It will be ‘a little while’ before he’s back in contention, the Australian added.

Celtic have managed to keep four clean sheets in their first 11 competitive matches of the new campaign.

The latest

Hutton says the partnership of Stephen Welsh and Carl Starfelt is unconvincing, with the former inexperienced and the latter struggling to ‘find his feet’.

He expects the composed Jullien to elevate the defence when he does eventually return.

“They must be desperate to have him back,” the former Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa man said. “I think they’re missing a leader at the moment in that centre-half pairing.

“Welsh has come in and done really well, but he’s young.

“Starfelt has only just walked through the door, he’s not found his feet yet after a difficult time at the start of the season.

“They need a calm head back there, so Celtic will be desperate for Jullien to come back.

“He’s played in those high-pressure games, and he can help bring on the centre-backs around him with his experience as well.

“He’ll be a massive part of this Celtic side, and when he’s fit he’ll come straight back in.”

The verdict

Celtic’s centre-back ranks have been doubly weakened with Jullien sidelined and Kristoffer Ajer transferred to Brentford for an initial £13.5million back in July. Those two formed a reassuring partnership.

After such a serious injury, there may also be concerns that Jullien will struggle to recapture his former levels.

It’s key for Celtic’s domestic, and indeed European, ambitions that he’s fit and firing soon.

In other news, Celtic have been linked with this attacker.

Speaking to Football Insider, Sky Sports pundit Paul Robinson has been left thrilled by some ‘brilliant news’ involving promising young defender Japhet Tanganga.

The Lowdown: Tanganga set to stay?

The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a move away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the club even accepting a loan bid from Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray (The Athletic).

However, following an impressive opening day performance against Premier League champions Man City, he now looks far more likely to remain in north London at Nuno Espirito Santo’s disposal.

Tanganga’s agent doesn’t categorically rule out a loan spell, but reports indicate that Nuno is certainly leaning towards keeping him.

Football Insider state that a U-turn has now been performed by Tottenham after Tanganga’s showing against City with Nuno now aiming to give him a first team place for 21/22.

The Latest: Robinson reacts…

Speaking to the same outlet, former England international Robinson has called this Tanganga decision ‘brilliant news’ – going on to revel in the youngster’s potential.

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“I thought he was outstanding against Manchester City; he can’t have been far away from getting man of the match,” the ex-Spurs keeper explained.

“I was very impressed with him last year, so I was surprised when I heard that Spurs were willing to loan him out.

“We know that Nuno had Doherty at Wolves, and he’s going to be a favourite of his. But it’s Tanganga’s shirt to lose.

“It’s brilliant news, he’ll be a mainstay in the side for Spurs this year. The only thing is if Nuno decides to go for a wing-back system – that’s where Doherty has the edge.

“Tanganga is more of an out and out defender, as we saw against City.”

The Verdict: Wise decision…

Spurs should certainly keep Tanganga as an option for Nuno this season going by his outing against Pep Guardiola’s side.

He even drew praise from another Sky Sports pundit in Gary Neville, who waxed lyrical over his one-on-one defending against the likes of Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish on that side (This is Futbol).

The youngster could even save Spurs money when it comes to splashing out on a new right-back before August 31.

In other news: Contact made: Tottenham offer now expected to sign 6 foot 4 powerhouse who Nuno personally wants, find out more here.

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Loads of Leeds fans have been running the rule over their defeat at Loftus Road, and one post-match image of Marcelo Bielsa is hitting fans right where it hurts.

After recovering from a poor run of form with consecutive 2-1 wins over Swansea and Bolton, this week presented a huge chance for Leeds to try and replicate the winning spree that made them clear title favourites before Christmas.

QPR had not won a Championship game since Boxing Day before Tuesday’s clash, and West Brom, who Leeds play this Friday, just took a wounding 1-0 home defeat to Sheffield United at the weekend.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side were unable to capitalise on the former’s horrific patch of form though, as Luke Freeman popped up with the winner for Steve McClaren’s side just after half time.

The Whites were really poor in the match, controlling 64 per cent of the possession but mustering one less shot on target than their hosts managed, per BBC.

After the game, Bielsa was spotted slouched down on his haunches in the tunnel, and fans are heartbroken by the thought of not earning promotion under their enigmatic gaffer.

You can see the image here, and find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…

Paddy Kenny has given his reaction to Football Insider after some injury news involving Callum Wilson.

The Lowdown: Wilson in training

As cited by The Shields Gazette earlier this month, Steve Bruce revealed that Wilson would likely come back to training in the ‘next couple of days’.

It is hoped that he will now be fit to return to action in time for their game at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The Latest: Kenny reacts

Speaking to Football Insider, former top-flight goalkeeper Kenny, 43, has now claimed that St. James’ Park will be rocking if Wilson is deemed fit enough to play Spurs, especially after the news that the takeover by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium is complete:

“You can’t underestimate how big that is for them, I don’t think.

“He was out for a while last season and they struggled. They needed a goalscorer like him.

“Then he came back into the team, they had that good run towards the end of the season and they shot up to 12th in the table.

“If he is going to be fit after the international break, that’s great news for them.

“With the takeover stuff and him back, wow, St. James’ Park will be absolutely bouncing.“

The Verdict: Big boost

It will certainly be a big boost for the North East club should Wilson return to the starting eleven against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men.

The Toon Army are likely to be buzzing anyway given that the takeover has gone through, and would no doubt be voicing their support for the striker too.

The Tyneside outfit have not been able to win any of the last four matches in the Premier League without him, while only managing to score a mere four goals in that time (Transfermarkt), highlighting just how important he is to the team.

Nonetheless, he is their biggest threat in front of goal, and the Magpies will need him to play to have the best possible chance of getting all three points.

In other news, find out which ‘super-talented’ powerhouse is a realistic target for NUFC here!

Celtic have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their upcoming Scottish Premiership fixture.

What’s the latest?

In recent comments cited by the Daily Record, Ange Postecoglou confirmed that David Turnbull is out of contention for the trip to St. Mirren on Wednesday evening, before going on to suggest that Kyogo Furuhashi is also a doubt for the clash.

Furthermore, the 56-year-old also went on to reveal that Benfica loanee Jota, who has been out of action since the start of the month after pulling his hamstring against Hearts, will not make a return to first-team football before the upcoming winter break, something that rules the winger out of the Old Firm fixture at the start of January.

Speaking about the current state of his squad, Postecoglou said: “Jota’s injury was quite significant, so we don’t think we will see him back out there before the break.

“Dave was the major one coming out of the final. We have had the scan, but we haven’t had the results yet. He will definitely be out for St Mirren, but I’m not sure how long he will miss.

“We will also have to particularly manage Kyogo during this period as he is not 100 per cent. I just need to see how he came through the game and look at St Mirren. I am not expecting anyone else to miss out and I also don’t expect anyone who was missing to return.”

Postecoglou will be fuming

While it is undoubtedly a major blow to lose the services of one of Celtic’s most impressive performers for the trip to The SMISA Stadium on Wednesday evening in the form of David Turnbull, the news that Jota does not look likely to return to first-team football before the club’s crunch match with Rangers on January 2 is sure to have left the Bhoys boss fuming.

Indeed, over his 11 Premiership appearances so far this season, the £3.15m-rated loanee has been in remarkable form for the Hoops, scoring five goals, providing four assists and creating two big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of three shots and making 1.5 key passes per game.

These returns have seen the £7.1k-per-week 22-year-old average an extremely impressive SofaScore match rating of 7.38, ranking him as Celtic’s fifth-best performer in the top flight of Scottish football – of the players who remain a part of Postecoglou’s first-team squad.

As such, while the loss of Turnbull and the potential absence of Kyogo ahead of the St. Mirren clash will certainly be frustrating for the Greek-Australian coach, the news that Jota looks likely to miss what could well be a make or break game in Celtic’s season against Rangers next month will undoubtedly come as a devastating blow for Postecoglou and his side.

In other news: Ange can finally axe “pathetic” £7.9k-p/w Celtic flop with swoop for £270k-rated beast

According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur have agreed on a new contract with promising midfielder Oliver Skipp and it could be announced very soon. 

The lowdown: Breakthrough season

The 21-year-old came through the ranks at N17 and has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2021/22 following a successful loan spell at Norwich City.

Skipp spent the entirety of last season at Carrow Road and helped guide the East Anglia club back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, drawing praise from Daniel Farke, who even wanted to buy him permanently.

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Having returned to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium though, the £18million valued ace has established himself in the first-team plans, making 28 appearances prior to a pelvic injury that has ruled the defensive midfielder out for 12 fixtures so far.

The latest: New deal set to be announced

According to Spurs sources at FI, despite the ongoing injury issue, Spurs have ‘reached an agreement in principle’ to extend the contract of the England youth international and it could even be just a matter of time before it’s confirmed, with Newcastle looming this afternoon.

Indeed, it’s claimed that the new deal is set to be ‘announced soon’ and contains a ‘major pay hike’ for Skipp – who ex-Lilywhites boss Jose Mourinho tipped to take the captain’s armband in north London.

The new contract had been in the offing for some time as a previous report from football.london Spurs correspondent Alasdair Gold revealed that Fabio Paratici was in discussion with the midfielder, and Spurs fans will now have to wait anxiously to see if it gets announced before the Newcastle match.

The verdict: One of our own…

Securing the future and indeed rewarding players such as Skipp is a wise move from the club.

So far this season the tenacious midfielder – who was praised for his ‘great intensity’ by Antonio Conte – has produced on average 55.6 touches per Premier League outing, as well as 1.8 tackles and 42.3 accurate passes from 18 top-flight appearances (Sofascore).

Whilst some Tottenham fans may prefer to see Paratici’s behind-the-scenes work produce lavish summer spending or perhaps a new deal for Harry Kane, it’s undoubtedly another plus point to tie Skipp down beyond a current contract that expires in 2024 (Transfermarkt).

In other news, Tottenham are eyeing a swoop for EFL free agent! Find out more here…

Steven Gerrard’s Rangers side travel to Denmark on Thursday as the Gers get ready for another European outing away from Ibrox.

The Liverpudlian’s side beat Brondy 2-0 in their last group stage match, having lost their opening two games to Lyon and Sparta Prague.

The Gers come into the match off the back of a thumping 6-1 win over Motherwell at the weekend. Fashion Sakala scored a hat-trick as Rangers showed off their clinical edge in the Premiership.

He needs a rest

One player who should be ruthlessly axed from the XI is attacking midfielder Joe Aribo. Gerrard must take the ex-Charlton man out of the side and place him on the bench, for his own good and the team’s against Brondby.

The dynamo has had an incredible amount of game time this season and it appears to be catching up with him on the pitch. Aribo has started all 12 Scottish Premiership matches and all three Europa League group stage games so far, averaging 83 minutes and 81 minutes per outing respectively.

Over the last three games, he has averaged a SofaScore rating of 6.53. Across those appearances, against St Mirren, Aberdeen and Motherwell, he completed four key passes whilst losing the ball a whopping 45 times and losing 32 of his 53 duels – per SofaScore.

This shows that he has not been strong enough in his individual battles or in possession to make a positive impact for Rangers, with four chances created not an outstanding level of production to make up for it.

The Nigerian international has the quality to be a top player for Rangers when he is firing on all cylinders. Ezri Konsa once compared him with Ivorian legend Yaya Toure, saying: “Having Gerrard as his manager at Rangers, that has made him go up another level.

“Joe’s style is unique. When I was with him at Charlton he did remind me for a while of a left-footed Yaya Toure. But you don’t get a lot of midfielders like Joe, there aren’t many around.

“Like Toure, for a tall guy he’s got such great feet. But that languid style he’s got is actually fairly unique in the game.”

The £5.85m-rated gem averaged a superb SofaScore rating of 7.14 in the Premiership last term, producing seven goals and four assists from midfield. This shows the level he can play at when at his best and that is why he needs to be given a rest against Brondby.

Watching on from the bench on Thursday could allow him to recharge and get ready to go again at the weekend and produce a top performance. Gerrard will surely not want him to be in a position where he is suffering from burnout and then need weeks to get back to 100%, which is why axing him now could be a shrewd decision.

AND in other news, Kent 2.0: Gerrard could unearth new wing wizard in “exciting” 18 y/o Rangers flyer…

Crystal Palace shared details regarding their fourth-round FA Cup clash with Hartlepool next month on Thursday.

However, a number of Eagles fans weren’t happy with the club due to the pricing of tickets for the clash with the League Two side.

Patrick Vieira’s side came from behind in the third round to defeat rivals Millwall and will now take on Hartlepool at Selhurst Park on Saturday, February 5 at 3pm.

It will be the first meeting between the two sides since 2004, with Palace confirming that adult tickets will be priced at £20 in advance and £25 on the day of the game.

The Eagles also shared details regarding hospitality tickets and stated to fans that the best way to book would be online.

Palace fans react

This is what these fans had to say regarding details of tickets following the club’s official Twitter post, with many not exactly thrilled and one labelling it as ‘pathetic’.

“£20 is an outrage. Shame.”

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“Pathetic making this £20 a ticket. Gonna be more Hartlepool there then Palace”

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“£20 adult ticket is a disgrace”

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“An Fa Cup game on Saturday at 3pm wow very rare”

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“Greed”

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“If that’s what the fourth round is, the final is going to be starting at £120 isn’t it”

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In other news: Matt Woosnam drops morning CPFC transfer news, names most likely signing.