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Jose Mourinho’s Man Utd have not had a good few weeks. Indeed, the Red Devils haven’t really had a good season as a whole, with Mourinho facing a very tough spell at the helm. 

He’s underperforming as manager, but many of his players are looking very poor, too. Granted, the manager must take some of the blame for that too, but the players themselves must also have the responsibility on their shoulders.

Many of them are paid big money and clearly have bags of natural talent, yet they’ve not shown that at all this season.

One such player is Eric Bailly. Despite impressing early on in his Man Utd career, the Ivorian quickly fell off the wagon, and this season, he’s undoubtedly been one of Man Utd’s worst defenders.

Signed during Jose Mourinho’s first season at Old Trafford, the initial signs were good. He was strong, he was aggressive, and he was consistent in the heart of the defence. He was just what the club needed after a spell of defensive instability.

However, that early period has proven to be the peak of his time at Old Trafford so far. His game has now been dominated by defensive errors, poor positioning and a general lack of quality. No longer the regular that he once was, he’s often found himself cast aside by the very players he was brought in to replace.

Jose Mourinho is perhaps best known for his ability to build defences, but in this instance, he’s been unsuccessful. The Ivorian has failed to develop on his early promise, and when will it be too late for him?

Well, if things continue as they have done, it’s hard to see him sticking around Old Trafford longer than January, but even if he does, you’d imagine that Mourinho will look to bring in more quality in his position – he simply has got to.

Therefore, Bailly may only have a couple of months to prove that he’s the man for this defence, and even that might not be enough. Nothing that he’s done this season has indicated that he’s what the club needs.

Man Utd fans – thoughts?

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Celtic travelled to Austria last night to face RB Salzburg in the Europa League and, despite taking an early lead through Odsonne Edouard, they fell to a 3-1 defeat. 

The Hoops could not have started the game any better as Edouard netted the opener inside 2 minutes, but the elation of the early goal was replaced by a bitter feeling of disappointment in the second half.

Indeed, Salzburg turned the screw and notched 3 goals in the space of 18 second half minutes to clinch three points at the Red Bull Arena, and it’s fair to say the Celtic supporters were far from happy.

In the aftermath of proceedings the supporters turned out in their numbers to slate a handful of players, but one man who came in for particularly strong criticism was Olivier Ntcham.

The major frustration for the supporters was Ntcham’s perceived lack of desire and fight for the occasion, and a section of the Celtic faithful are beginning to question whether he genuinely wants to play for the club anymore.

It’s a testing time for the Celtic fans following a disappointing few months for the club, and if Ntcham’s recent downturn in form continues in the coming weeks there’s no doubt that discussion over his desire to play for the Hoops will intensify and cause more problems for Brendan Rodgers.

Here’s what the Celtic fans on Twitter have had to say about Ntcham’s lacklustre showing last night…

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Celtic signed midfielder Tom Rogic in a £400,000 deal from the Central Coast Mariners in January 2013, and there is little doubt that he has proven to be a bargain buy for the Glasgow giants.

The attack-minded player, who is a full Australia international and performed for his country at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, has scored 32 goals and provided a further 26 assists in 146 appearances in total for the Bhoys.

Those tallies include two goals and three assists in 14 outings in all competitions for Brendan Rodgers’ men this term, where he has had to fight hard for his place in the starting XI following what has been a largely difficult beginning to the campaign for the Scottish Premiership holders, both domestically and having been knocked out of the Champions League.

It is a season they easily could have found themselves going into without the 25-year-old before he extended his contract that was due to run out next summer until 2023 in May, giving Celtic plenty of security on one of their key players.

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Given the fact he has such a long contract, has impressed throughout his spell with the club and is a full international, it would be hard to argue that Rogic is worth less than £15m in the current transfer climate where prices are increasing all the time.

We would like Bhoys fans to vote on our poll below to tell us how much they think the attacking midfielder is worth.

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Jack Wilshere joined West Ham United in the summer with the hope of reviving his career.

The midfielder had a number of serious injury problems while at Arsenal, which resulted in him dropping down the pecking order.

Wilshere was offered a new contract by the Gunners but he turned it down due to the fact that he was likely to spend most of the season warming the bench.

Instead he signed for West Ham and was immediately put into the starting lineup by manager Manuel Pellegrini.

It was not the best start for Wilshere as the team lost their opening four Premier League matches before he suffered an ankle injury.

The midfielder, who is valued at £18m by Transfermarkt, has not played since the start of September and it appears that he will have a prolonged spell on the sidelines.

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According to Football.London writer Sam Inkersole, Wilshere has suffered a setback in his recovery.

There is no indication as to when the 26-year-old will return, but it does cause concern over his continuous injury problems.

Will West Ham end up regretting their decision to sign Wilshere?

Let us know by voting below.

Liverpool have been in unstoppable form and as of yet, no Premier League side have disturbed their unbeaten league record. 

Anfield is filled with joy nowadays as they’re watching a team that should most definitely be considered for the Premier League title this season, stealing it away from Manchester City.

Their team is full to the brim with top talent and that has been the patient work of Jurgen Klopp over the last few transfer windows, as he carefully handpicks the quality he desires.

With little to improve in the starting line up, if anything, Liverpool should in the transfer window, focus their attention on improving their squad depth.

Now that rumours are circulating about Alberto Moreno leaving the club when his contract expires at the end of the season, Liverpool could find themselves the perfect and better replacement in the form of Hoffenheim’s Nico Schulz.

Schulz, who is valued at £13.5 million on Transfermarkt, has been a massive success ever since making his move there from fellow Bundesliga team Borussia Monchengladbach.

In fact his form under Julian Naglesmann has been so good, Schulz has also recently been capped for Germany and even went on to score during his international debut.

At the age of 25, Schulz is no stranger to regular football as he continues to play a vital part in everything good Hoffenheim do.

With four assists and a goal to his name in the 10 appearances he has made in all competitions so far, it’s clear to see the quality Schulz has in both attack and his defensive play.

If Liverpool can have both Andy Robertson and Nico Schulz to pick from as a left-back, their squad depth would have just got even better.

Do you agree… Let us know!

Hugo Lloris may no longer be considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world and Tottenham should find a replacement.

The Spurs captain has been a mainstay in the side since joining from Lyon in 2012. The World Cup winner quickly established himself as one of the division’s top shot-stoppers at White Hart Lane but performances in recent seasons have been concerning. The 31-year-old has become more and more error prone which is starting to cost Tottenham valuable points.

With the title race set to be closer than ever this year, the Lilywhites can’t afford to drop needless points given the strength of their rivals. With little competition behind him, it could be argued the goalkeeper has never really been challenged for the number one jersey. Therefore, it could be wise for Mauricio Pochettino to sign another goalkeeper in the January transfer window.

One man he should consider is Lazio ‘keeper – Thomas Strakosha. Valued at £18m by Transfermarkt, the shot-stopper is one of the brightest talents emerging from Italy after becoming a crucial player for his side. His performances saw him linked with a move to Liverpool over the summer, but the Reds decided to spend a then world-record fee to sign Alisson Becker from Roma instead.

The 23-year-old has made ten appearances in the Serie A this season, keeping four clean sheets. The Albania international is a modern-day goalkeeper who excels with the ball at his feet. Capable of starting attacks from his own box with his excellent kicking, Strakosha also possesses fantastic reflexes which enable him to make superb saves regularly. His arrival in North London would give Lloris stiff competition and hand Pochettino the ideal long-term replacement for the Frenchman.

Still young and improving – this could prove to be an astute piece of business.

Spurs fans, thoughts?

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West Ham United midfielder Mark Noble is set to miss the club’s next three matches through suspension following his straight red card against Leicester City on Saturday, and his absence could give Reece Oxford one final chance to save his Irons career.

What’s the word, then?

Well, former Hammers manager Slaven Bilic handed the teenager his debut as a 16-year-old on the opening day of the 2015/16 Premier League season against Arsenal at the Emirates, and after he impressed and won the man-of-the-match award it seemed as though he was destined for big things at the London Stadium.

However, he has made just 16 first-team appearances since that day and has spent time out on loan with Reading and Borussia Monchengladbach.

Something has certainly gone wrong for the 19-year-old who was, and in some respects given his tender years still is, so highly-rated, but with midfield injuries mounting up he could be about to get the opportunity to rescue a career that appears to be going nowhere right now.

Will he feature?

While he is known as a centre-back by trade, Oxford has the technical ability and attributes to play as a defensive midfielder or defensively-minded central midfielder – as he has done for West Ham and Monchengladbach previously – and he will know that he is closer to getting his opportunity with Noble, Jack Wilshere, Carlos Sanchez and potentially even Pedro Obiang being absent for the League Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

Having failed to make single first-team squad so far this season his inclusion seems doubtful, but having been a regular for the U23 side he will surely have been watched by Pellegrini and needs must right now for the Irons boss.

Questions marks have been raised over the teenager’s attitude previously, but if he is given the chance to impress by the Chilean manager over the next few fixtures he needs to take it to save his West Ham career.

Arsenal drew their third consecutive match on Sunday after a disappointing performance and 1-1 result at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League.

Going behind in the match early on after slack possession play, the Gunners were rescued by a Henrikh Mkhitaryan strike just four minutes from time.

Unai Emery’s side have failed to be winning a match at half-time at any point in the league this season, calling into question the team’s ability to start matches well.

Fans were left frustrated with all aspects of the match, but had particularly criticism for Sead Kolasinac, who was especially poor on the left flank before being substituted off for their eventual goalscorer.

Many are now losing patience with the player, with some even calling for him to be sold in the January transfer window.

These supporters took to Twitter to share their thoughts…

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A lack of goals has proved a problem for Middlesbrough in the Championship this season, and the club should consider a loan move for Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

What’s the word, then?

Eight wins, seven draws and two defeats – that is how Boro have performed in the Championship this season. It has brought them 31 points, which is good enough for second position after 17 matches of the campaign.

Boro have the best defensive record in the second tier by some distance, conceding just eight times in their 17 league games this season.

No team in the top nine has scored fewer league goals than Boro, however, which is quite remarkable when considering their position in the table.

Indeed, Tony Pulis’ side have managed just 19 league goals this term, which is a worse record than Reading and Millwall, who are 20th and 21st respectively.

Boro really need to boost their attack in the January window, and should make an ambitious loan move for Everton ace Calvert-Lewin.

Could Boro sign Calvert-Lewin?

Calvert-Lewin has made 11 Premier League appearances for Everton this season, but has started just four times in the top flight since Marco Silva arrived as head coach.

The 21-year-old really needs first-team football at this stage of his career, and half a season in the Championship would do him the world of good.

Last term, the former Sheffield United youngster scored eight times in all competitions for Everton, and would be an outstanding signing for Boro.

Jordan Hugill, Britt Assombalonga and Rudy Gestede have all had their problems this season, but the January arrival of Calvert-Lewin would give the whole squad the boost it needs to ensure that their promotion bid continues.

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Loads of Tottenham fans have been reacting to an injury setback, as Davinson Sanchez is facing a lengthy spell out with a hamstring injury.

Tottenham fans were stunned when Mauricio Pochettino gave the injury news on Thursday, as there hadn’t really been any major concerns over Sanchez.

The Colombian international played just 11 minutes against Wolves and was not in the squad at Crystal Palace, but most fans expected him to return after the international break.

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It looks like he could be out until around Christmas though, as the club tweeted on Thursday that he is “hopeful of a return before the end of the calendar year”.

The young defender played against both Manchester City and West Ham in the space of two days, and Jan Vertonghen’s return from a similar problem is the only silver lining here.

Pochettino’s side welcome Chelsea to Wembley on Saturday evening knowing a win will lift them above the Blues, and losing Sanchez is a huge setback.

You can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…