Zimbabwe wants to win the Cosafa Cup

August 15, 2017 |   |  Football Videos

Zimbabwe coach Sunday MarimoChidzambwa has stated that he wants to win the Cosafa Cup next year.


He said that he has already won the competition twice as a coach and that it would be a great thing to win it again with Zimbabwe.

In an unusual turn of events, Zimbabwe currently has three coaches to manage the team. One of the them looks after the team for the Nations Cup while another one takes charge of the team for the CHAN campaign. So Sunday MarimoChidzambwa is the one that manages the team for the Cosafa Cup.

He said that his objective is to win the competition with Zimbabwe and he feels that he has the necessary players to achieve this. He said that he does not care about the formation of players and the likes as the other coach take care of this aspect. For Sunday MarimoChidzambwa his only job is to build a team that can go all the way to the final of the Cosafa Cup and wins the tournament. Read more

CREWE ALEX DEFENDER AGREES NEW DEAL

June 3, 2017 |   |  Football Videos

Crewe Alexandra defender Perry Ng has agreed fresh terms with the club, according to reports. Ng signed to remain for an extra year with the League Two outfit.


The youngster’s deal was set to lapse but he has extended for another 12 months with an option to stay for another year if he reaches a certain number of games.

Ng is a grad of the club’s academy. He featured in 20 games for the senior team this term. He played in central midfield as the season moved to a halt.

The manager David Artell said he was to offer Danny Hollands a deal as well but the 31-year old player favoured a switch to non-league Eastleigh. The Hampshire-based club managed to convince the player to drop a level. Hollands, a former Portsmouth star, reportedly consented to the move despite the club finishing 15th in the National League.

Hollands joined from Portsmouth on a free deal last year. He played in 29 games before he picked up a serious hamstring injury. His deal with Eastleigh is believed to be a two-year deal with an option of extending. Read more

Diaby back on the pitch

April 28, 2017 |   |  Football Videos

Former Arsenal midfielder AbouDiaby has recovered from yet another injury setback to get back on the pitch for his new club Marseille.


The French international has not played for Marseille ever since the game against Guingamp in August.

Indeed the midfielder suffered an injury to his ankle that caused him to be unavailable for 7 months as he had to have surgery on his ankle.

However, it is not sure when he will be back in the main team as he is yet to recover his form. Marseille’s manager Rudi Garcia said that he is happy for Diaby to be back in the group but that he is not close to feature in the first team. He said that the player has missed too many months of football and that it will take time for him to work his way back to full fitness. Read more

FANS REACT AS MAGPIES CHASE McCARTHY

February 8, 2017 |   |  Football Videos

Newcastle United have been linked as fovourites to sign James McCarthy from Everton this month – and fans would love to see his move to Saint James Park come through.


The odds were slammed yesterday on the Republic of Ireland international transferring to Rafael Benitez’s team before the deadline.

Following a wave of bets, bookmakers Sky Bet shortened the odds on McCarthy, 26, moving to Newcastle this month to 8/11 by Monday night. Benitez’s side are place well ahead of second favourites. Celtic, who are 12/1 to land McCarthy, clear of Crystal Palace (14/1) and Sunderland (18/1).

Newcastle fans are keen for Benitez to revamp the club’s midfield even though the team is doing well at the top of the Championship. Supporters have been particularly critical of ex-Sunderland man Jack Colback this season, while Cheick Tiote is on the verge of moving to Sporting Gijon in Spain.

A broad section of the Newcastle faithful believe McCarthy would be an upgrade on the many of the current central midfielders available to Benitez and are excited at the possibility of the club signing him this month. Read more

West Brom can be successful

December 20, 2016 |   |  Football Videos

New West Brom striker Hal Robson-Kanu believes that West Bromwich Albion can have a successful season.


The player has only joined the club on a free transfer in August after impressing in the Euro 2016 with Wales.

Hal Robson-Kanu said that he had been impressed by the professionalism and the team spirit at the club. He believes that these are two important ingredients for success and believes that West Brom is on the right path.

West Brom has made a relatively good start to their season and has for objective to avoid relegation for the 8th consecutive time. They are 13th in the table, and Hal Robson-Kanu believes that they should be able to build on their good start to the season. He said that the club has for objective to finish in the top half of the table and he believes that this is achievable.

Hal Robson-Kanu stated that there is a good discipline in the squad and that all the players behave in a professional way. He believes that the club has an excellent infrastructure and above all a good manager that knows how to manage his team. He said that all the players work hard and are determined to have a good season. Read more

WEST HAM MAY PLAY WITHIN CLOSED DOORS

November 20, 2016 |   |  Football Videos

An MP has said that Premier League side, West Ham would have to be forced to play within closed doors if there is any other repeat of the violence that marred Chelsea’s game with West Ham on Wednesday.


During the game, hundreds of fans clashed while seats, bottles and coins were thrown all around at the London Stadium. So far this season on West Ham’s new ground, this has been said to be the latest outbreak of disorder.
“None of these problems were unforeseeable given the nature of the stadium,” said Mark Field MP.

“Within the next 14 days, the West Ham board should present a detailed plan to the Football Association and Premier League outlining what they are going to do about security. There have been clear failings. If there is a repeat of the violence, the next two or three home games for West Ham should be played behind closed doors,” he told Evening Standard.

Speaking to the Telegraph, Damian Collins who is the chairman of the select committee for culture, media and sport, has said that where West Ham fails to properly police their new ground, then they have to stick to playing behind closed doors without the presence of any football fans. Read more