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Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has praised Kalvin Phillips’ decision to have surgery, also hinting at him staying put beyond the summer.

The Lowdown: Phillips undergoes surgery

The Whites have suffered yet another injury blow with the news that the England midfielder is going to be missing for a significant chunk of action.

The 25-year-old has suffered a hamstring injury and is likely to miss around two months of football, having undergone successful surgery.

Leeds will have to battle on without their talisman during a hectic period in the season but he should be back for the business end of the campaign.

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The Latest: Whelan finds positives

Speaking to Football Insider, Whelan claims that it is a wise decision to have surgery immediately, rather than risk Phillips not being at his best for a long time. He said:

“It’s a really sensible move. We know how integral and important Kalvin is, and his value to this team will have demanded the surgery to take place in order to sort it out properly.

“No one wants to be without their talisman, but Leeds United will also realise that having him long-term is better than playing with a Kalvin Phillips that might be in and out of the team with the same problem.”

Furthermore, Whelan hinted at the Leeds hero staying at the club for a further 12 months at least, seemingly ruling out the idea of a summer exit amid rumours of other Premier League sides eyeing a swoop for him. The 46-year-old stated:

“It’s vitally important that he gets the treatment he needs. If that means we have to go without Kalvin for two months, but then we get him for the next 12 – then brilliant.”

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The Verdict: Better in the long run

Whelan is right- losing Phillips midway through the season is a big blow, but the decision to have surgery immediately is the right one, taking the hit now rather than letting it going on for several more months.

This way, the England international should return in good shape in February or March, rather than playing with an injury for the entirety of the campaign.

Regardless of where Phillips is playing his football in the future, it is important that he isn’t hampered in the long-term because of delaying surgery and making the situation worse.

In other news, one Leeds player has been linked with a summer exit. Find out who it is here.

The Umpire Decision Review System proved less contentious at the Gabba than in Dunedin on Friday, but it nonetheless made for several head-scratching moments

Alex Brown at the Gabba27-Nov-2009

The Umpire Decision Review System proved less contentious at the Gabba than in Dunedin on Friday, but it nonetheless made for several head-scratching moments. The first came when Mitchell Johnson challenged Ian Gould’s decision to rule him caught behind to a Sulieman Benn delivery he claimed not to have nicked.Because the edge of Johnson’s bat was turned away from Hot-Spot, no firm evidence was uncovered to dispute Gould’s original ruling. It was eventually upheld, even though Johnson seemed adamant he had not come into contact with the ball.”Originally I thought I wasn’t out and that’s why I went to the referral,” Johnson said. “It came back that I was out so I guess you just accept those decisions. I still think the system works pretty well.”The UDRS was in the spotlight again later in the day, this time for West Indies’ injudicious use of it. Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul both challenged lbw verdicts that never appeared likely to be overturned, opening themselves to accusations of ego influencing their decision-making.”We thought they were pretty much out but if that’s how they want to use it that’s their choice,” Johnson said. “There’s talk about how to use the referral and when to use it, but obviously they didn’t think they were out at the time and that’s what it’s there for.”Denesh Ramdin, West Indies’ not out batsman who will not have the luxury of a review for the remainder of the innings, admitted the tourists had yet to settle upon a UDRS strategy. “Generally if it’s an important batsman or a batter who is set we will try to use it,” Ramdin said.”Unfortunately it didn’t come off for us today. I’m still trying to get used to it. Some series we use it, some we don’t. It has it’s bad side and it has it’s good side.”

Steven Bergwijn could leave Tottenham Hotspur this January…

What’s the word?

That’s according to reliable Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge, who recently dropped an intriguing claim about the Dutch winger to GIVEMESPORT.

“I know he’s maybe going to Ajax in January, I don’t know, has someone said something? Very good sources in Holland are saying that Ajax will look to get him in January or does Conte genuinely see something in him?” he said.

It comes after reports emerged earlier this week linking the 24-year-old, who cost Spurs around £25m from Ajax’s rivals PSV Eindhoven in January 2020, to the Eredivisie champions.

Out of favour

It’s no secret that Bergwijn is heavily out of favour under manager Antonio Conte, having played only 13 minutes since the Italian’s arrival at Tottenham last month.

There were even claims at one stage that the 52-year-old had barely spoken to the £19.8m-rated winger, suggesting that he just isn’t the man for the new Lilywhites boss.

“That interest in Bergwijn has been made known. Conte does not see it in him at all,” claimed journalist Mike Verweij on De Telegraaf’s football podcast (via Sport Witness). “Conte is also the one who opposed Bergwijn’s transfer from PSV to Italy. Inter were an interested club at the time, but Conte did not need him. “Conte has only said two words to Bergwijn in two weeks at Tottenham Hotspur.”

If Ajax do hold a genuine interest, then Conte could be buzzing as he would be able to offload a player that he simply does not want, and at the same time help boost the club’s finances to bring in his own targets.

Truth be told, it has never gone to plan for Bergwijn in north London – across 62 appearances, he has only scored four goals and provided nine assists, meaning he averages a direct contribution once every 244 minutes, via Transfermarkt. That isn’t great.

Only last month, club insider John Wenham blasted the Netherlands international for being “terrible all season”, whilst his introduction from the bench against Manchester United even drew boos from the Spurs faithful.

If Bridge’s claim is true, then Conte and many around N17 will surely be delighted.

AND in other news, Bye-bye Ndombele: Conte eyes “devastating” £25m-rated beast, won’t cost Spurs a penny…

England captain has reiterated his intent of not getting involved in Twenty20 cricket

Cricinfo staff21-Nov-2009England captain Andrew Strauss has reiterated his intent of not getting involved in Twenty20 cricket. Strauss had opted to stand down from England’s Twenty20 squad earlier this year because the format didn’t suit his accumulative style and he has said he has no plans to revisit his stance.”Never say never. But at this stage, I’ve got no plans to play Twenty20 cricket,” he was quoted as saying by . “My reasons for not playing Twenty20 cricket are firstly that there are some limitations in my game in that format and secondly I believe strongly that for me to continue playing well in the 50-over format and Test cricket something’s got to give.”You’ve got to remain reasonably fresh as an international captain, to be able to motivate people. For me, it just makes sense that I step aside from the Twenty20 and give myself the time to prepare properly for 50-over and Test cricket.”Strauss opted to keep a low profile during the Twenty20 series against South Africa, even as England were hit by key injury blows, but showed he was unaffected by his break from the action by contributing a vital half-century in the 50-over win over South Africa A. Strauss did not deny rumours that he had been almost forced into stepping back into the Twenty20 set-up last week but felt his solidity was more suited to longer periods.”There were some considerations given. But ultimately, me playing in a one-off capacity is not going to help the team long term,” he said. “I’m not going to be there in the West Indies [at the 2010 World Twenty20] – so if there are injuries there, or ‘Colly’ [captain Paul Collingwood] gets injured, someone needs to step up and take over.”

JP Duminy has said that Graeme Smith’s absence would be felt, but it would also give others a chance to display their skills

Jamie Alter04-Oct-2009JP Duminy has said that Graeme Smith’s absence would be felt during the Cape Cobras’ Champions League Twenty20 campaign, but it would also give others a chance to display their skills. Like his captain Andrew Puttick, Duminy believed the team’s sense of self belief was a strength, and if they get their basics right, they can overcome their inexperience in Indian conditions.”It will be tough to replace a guy like Graeme, but I feel we have enough depth in our ranks to seriously challenge our opponents,” Duminy said. “I think we have a very good skipper in Andrew Puttick who has good experience in the intricacies of the Twenty20 format. We just need to focus on our strengths and a good start will go a long way in boosting our chances in the Champions League.”Duminy said that facing different teams and conditions would hurry the Cobras’ learning. “It will be a new experience for me in terms of playing in India where we will be playing in front of a different sort of crowd,” he said. “While playing for the Mumbai Indians (in the IPL) I had a chance to interact with players from different parts of the world. But here I will be playing with the guys I have known for years. Whether it is for South Africa or Mumbai or for Cobras my aim is to help the team winning.”It is a big tournament for me, especially considering that the third edition of the IPL is going to be held in India. I hope to build a sound platform for the IPL by getting to know the subcontinental conditions through the Champions League.”In Smith’s absence, Duminy is a key player for the Cobras in all three departments. But Duminy felt that was no added pressure on him and that he wasn’t worried about expectations. “Here I have to adapt quickly to the subcontinental conditions as they differ from what we get in South Africa. I really feel confident about the tournament and our chances in the Champions League.”The Cobras will play their first game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 8, after two warm-ups in the city. “They (Bangalore) are a good side and that they had finished runners-up in the IPL shows their strength,” Duminy said. “They also have some very good players in their ranks like [Rahul] Dravid, [Anil] Kumble etc, but the Cobras are right up to the challenge.”

MatériaMais Notícias

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Após quase 40 dias fora de campo por conta de uma lesão muscular na panturrilha, Marco Antônio foi liberado pelo departamento médico do Figueirense no último final de semana e volta a ser opção para o técnico Milton Cruz. Já treinando normalmente junto ao elenco, o meia pretende voltar aos gramados oficialmente neste sábado, quando o Figueirense recebe o Guarani às 19h.

– Ritmo de jogo vai faltar, entrosamento também. Mas na situação que estamos, nada pode ser desculpa para fazermos o melhor possível. Não vamos estar no nosso melhor, mas nesse momento qualquer coisa tem que ser maior que isso para sermos forte dentro de casa – declarou o jogador durante uma entrevista coletiva.

Marco Antônio volta a atuar em uma fase complicada do Figueirense. Ocupando a 18ª colocação, já na zona de rebaixamento, a equipe precisa de uma vitória para tentar encontrar a saída da zona de degola. Mas o duelo não será nada fácil, já que o Guarani tem 31 pontos, dez a mais do que os catarinenses, e briga por uma vaga no G4, que garante o acesso à Série A.

– Como vai ser, como importa, quem vai fazer o gol, pouco importa. O Figueirense precisa ganhar e isso semeamos todos os dias. Precisamos fazer jogos inteligentes, sem essa falsa pressão. Se sairmos desorganizados, vamos sofrer gol. Temos de saber sair para pressionar na hora certa e fazer o torcedor entender. Sabemos da ansiedade e é compreensível, então eles precisam entender que vamos corresponder em campo, mas da forma que o Milton montar.

Durante o treino desta quinta-feira, o técnico utilizou praticamente o mesmo time que enfrentou o Tubarão na última rodada, formado por Saulo; Dudu, Marquinhos, Leandro Almeida e Lazaroni; Pereira, Patrick e Marco Antônio; Jorge Henrique, Zé Love e Henan. A equipe volta aos gramados nesta sexta-feira para realizar o último treino antes de receber o Guarani.

No duelo, podem aparecer novidades no banco de reservas. Xuxa e Abuda participaram das atividades desta quinta-feira, mas aguardam a regularização da CBF para estrear. Vale lembrar que os jogadores só poderão estar no jogo, mesmo que na reserva, se os respectivos nomes aparecerem no BID.

Boa notícia para os torcedores do alvinegro é que o time ganhou mais uma opção. O meia-atacante Luiz Fernando foi promovido ao grupo principal nesta semana, apresentando boa desenvoltura no jogo-treino e pode ser relacionado para o duelo com o Guarani.

MatériaMais Notícias

Depois de abrir o segundo turno do Brasileirão com vitória sobre o Coritiba, no último sábado, o Atlético-GO terá uma semana inteira para se preparar para o jogo contra o Flamengo, fora de casa, pela 21ª rodada, e mais uma para enfrentar o Corinthians, também fora. Para o volante Igor, é possível sim sair do Rio de Janeiro e de São Paulo com bons resultados.

É uma sequência difícil. São times que brigam pelo título, têm tradição e torcida, mas é assim mesmo. Não tem jogo fácil. Vamos encarar, temos uma semana cheia, uma semana boa para treinar. Vamos chegar lá e fazer um bom jogo contra os dois times – afirmou o jogador.

Sobre a vitória contra o Coxa, Igor admitiu que a equipe não teve sua melhor atuação, mas comemorou o resultado, que deu três pontos importantes para o time continuar na luta contra o rebaixamento.

– A gente se acostumou a jogar bem e não vencer. Nesse último jogo acho que não fomos tão bem, mas o mais importante foi conquistar os três pontos. Se for sempre assim será melhor para a gente. Pensamos a cada jogo. Não vamos ficar pensando na situação incômoda da tabela – avaliou.

Flamengo e Atlético-GO se enfrentam sábado, às 19h, na Ilha do Urubu. O triunfo sobre o Coritiba ainda não foi suficiente para tirar o Dragão da lanterna da competição. Após 20 rodadas, o clube goiano tem 15 pontos, sete a menos que o São Paulo, primeiro fora do Z4.

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Manchester City fans want to sign Denis Zakaria after they were linked with a move for the central midfielder.

The Citizens have made a strong start to the new campaign as they sit third in the Premier League table, just two points behind leaders Chelsea (Sky Sports). They have cruised through their Champions League group stage games so far and are still in the League Cup (mancity.com).

All of this has been done with only one recognised striker in Gabriel Jesus but, instead of adding a new forward to his squad, it seems Pep Guardiola is interested in strengthening the midfield with Zakaria

Calciomercato say the Citizens are ready to challenge Jose Mourinho’s Roma for the £24.3m-valued Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder (Transfermarkt), who will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season.

The news was shared on Twitter by @City_Xtra, and it attracted plenty of attention from the supporters. They took to the social media platform to share their thoughts.

Let’s see what the fans had to say about the Zakaria news below

“He’s literally free and he’s be a back up Rodri he won’t play that many games. This is a steal”

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“I would love this move”

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“Good”

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“Yasss”

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“Think he would be a good signing tbh . Perfect Rodri backup”

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“Gr8 backup to Rodri and would be free. Makes perfect sense”

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In other news, Man City fans are far from happy with this managerial news.

Buying and selling players in football always comes with a risk attached to it. What if they struggle to adapt or they go on to greater things after leaving? There are always concerns but that comes with the territory of the transfer window and Rangers are no strangers to that.

One player who the Gers brought in before selling on at a later date was American holding midfielder Matt Polster.

Polster joined Rangers on a free transfer from Chicago Fire but failed to make his mark in Scotland. He ended up playing 10 senior matches for the club before his departure, six of which came in the Scottish Premiership – failing to score a goal and providing one assist. SofaScore rated four of his appearances in the 2019/20 campaign, with Polster achieving a score of 7.0 or higher in three of his four matches.

He then joined MLS side New England Revolution for a fee of £297k in the summer of 2020. So, how has he fared since departing from Ibrox?

In 2021, he has played 23 games in the MLS and averaged an excellent SofaScore rating of 7.03. He has averaged 3.2 tackles and interceptions per game for Revolution and won 59% of his duels, showing defensive steel in the middle of the park.

This has seen his market value on Transfermarkt soar to £900k. This is a 203% increase on the fee Rangers sold him to Revolution for and the highest his value has been in his career – with his market valuation rising steadily ever since he joined the MLS side.

At the age of 28, it could continue to rise as he plays out his peak years as a footballer, with his experience and growth helping him to develop his game and improve his performances. This does beg the question ‘why Rangers did not give him more time?’

His quality performances in the MLS and his soaring market value suggest that Rangers may have sold him at the wrong time and that he deserved more of a chance to show what he could do. It can take time to adapt to a new league and he was only given six attempts to crack the Scottish Premiership.

Perhaps he could have fulfilled his potential if Steven Gerrard gave him a few more opportunities to showcase his qualities, although that is all hypothetical now. We will never know how it would have gone, with Polster now making the most of his chance in the MLS.

AND in other news, Rangers transfer claim made on “perfect” £6.2k-p/w beast, it’ll leave fans delighted…