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Four takeaways from Man Utd's humbling loss at Nottingham Forest

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For the 14th time already this season, Manchester United have lost a Game of Football . 14 defeats. Fourteen. We're technically not even out of the calendar year yet. The Red Devils were beaten 2-1 by Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening just days after prevailing 3-2 at home to Aston Villa following a stirring comeback. Club captain Bruno Fernandes warned pre-match at the City Ground that United should not think they had turned a corner for good though. Boy, did his comments feel more wise come full-time. "I don't want to talk about turning points because at the end of that game, we had too many moments where we thought it was going to be the turning point and it never really was," Fernandes said. "So it's about focusing on this game and not thinking if we win today it's going to change anything. For us at the moment, we have to go step-by-step, game-by-game, winning every game we have." So what went wrong this time for United? Where do they go fr

Funniest footballing moments of 2023

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It's really, really great that a sport so loved as Football is so unserious. You can watch goal compilations for hours and appreciate the art and wizardry of the game, but we all love it when the game falls into comedic disrepute. With the new year on the horizon, come and join us on a trip through 2023 via football's funniest moments. Danny Welbeck plays hide and seek 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/SkvY9MqGdB — Gary Taphouse (@garytaphouse) February 25, 2023 Danny Welbeck's goal for Brighton & Hove Albion against Liverpool was commentated on by Gary Taphouse, who came up with a superb line to be taken out of context. Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United An iconic image / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages Why did Manchester United, seven days removed from winning the Carabao Cup, decide to lose 7-0 away to their most bitter of rivals? Why did they do that? For what reason? Pep Guardiola's obsession with Julia Roberts 🗣️ "Julia Roberts, she went to visit Man United. If

Nuno Espirito Santo reveals how Nottingham Forest 'controlled' Man Utd in 2-1 win

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Nuno Espirito Santo claimed Nottingham Forest "controlled" Manchester United during their 2-1 win in the Premier League on Saturday night. Second-half goals from Nicolas Dominguez and Morgan Gibbs-White cancelled out Marcus Rashford's equaliser to hand Forest a second win in three Game s under Santo, lifting them up to 15th and five points clear of the relegation zone. The victory comes soon after Chris Wood's hat-trick inspired a 3-2 success at Newcastle on Boxing Day and the newly-installed manager praised his players for showing steel, especially after Matt Turner's blunder gifted the Red Devils a route back into the game. Gibbs-White scored Forest's winner / DARREN STAPLES/GettyImages "I think we played good," Santo said. "In the first half we controlled the Game but didn't create many chances. "We controlled Manchester United, we know where they have quality. It's about being together. The players did well. "We had shot

Miami Dolphins vs Baltimore Ravens Same Game Parlay: It's Tua time at +1609 odds

First off and most importantly, Happy New Year to you and yours. The 2023 NFL regular season is coming to a close, but we’ve still got two more full weeks to look forward to before the playoffs start. And one of the most highly anticipated Week 17 showdowns is this battle between two AFC contenders as the Miami Dolphins take on the Baltimore Ravens. There’s only one way to properly celebrate this heavyweight clash, and that’s with a Same Game Parlay. Before we dive in, don’t forget to read all our other NFL Week 17 picks on sides and totals. But now let’s get right into this Dolphins vs Ravens SGP. Miami Dolphins -6.5 alternate spread (+320) Tua Tagovailoa to record 300+passing yards (+320) Parlay odds: +1609 We have a 2-leg Same Game Parlay, which pays out just north of 16/1 with FanDuel Sports book. Let’s break it down. Miami Dolphins -6.5 alternate spread (+320) To start this Same Game Parlay I have the Dolphins on an alternate spread. A narrative persisted for a while t

Man Utd make decision on Victor Lindelof contract extension

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Manchester United have triggered their 12-month extension clause in the contract of centre-back Victor Lindelof, 90min understands. Lindelof's deal had been due to expire next summer and he would have been able to discuss a free transfer overseas as early as Monday, but United have now moved to put an end to the uncertainty surrounding his future. Sources have confirmed to 90min that United have activated their clause and Lindelof is now under contract until 2025. The Sweden international, who is currently out injured, has racked up 249 appearances for United since joining from Benfica in 2017 and is now set to add to that tally in the coming months. Lindelof is out injured / Visionhaus/GettyImages United have several players who are approaching the final six months of their respective contract s and will soon make decision s on whether to trigger their extension clauses. Fellow centre-back Raphael Varane's current deal is understood to run until 2024, despite an initial bel

Kevin De Bruyne makes Manchester City return against Sheffield United: how many games did he miss?

Pep Guardiola fooled us all . In his pre-match conference ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League Game against Sheffield United on Saturday, the former Barcelona head coach claimed “nothing had changed from the last Game ”, the victory over Everton, and the current Champions League holders had “the same injuries, plus John Stones.” The England defender would therefore join Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Jérémy Doku on the sidelines. De Bruyne named as a substitute against The Blades Or so we were led to believe. When the City line-up to face The Blades was revealed an hour before kick-off, most eyes were drawn to the list of substitutes, where De Bruyne’s name stood out like a sore thumb. Although Guardiola had revealed the Belgian was back in training and closing in on his return to action, nobody expected it to come in 2023. TEAM NEWS! 👊 XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Alvarez SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Dias, Philli

NCAAF Bowl best bet, odds & game picks including Georgia & Florida State

After a long and grueling regular season, the college Football postseason is finally here. I’ve gone 6-1 in these bowl season columns so far — bringing me to 31-20 (about 61%) since Week 2. I’ve said all season that some regression was to be expected after we cashed at an unsustainable 63% rate a year ago, but we’ve been rolling in bowl season, so let’s keep that momentum going! With the holiday season behind us, the third full week of Bowl season is here and we have a compelling slate ahead of us, including a ton of fun games at the Group of 5 and Power 5 level. With Saturday’s games rapidly approaching, here is a look at my best bet for the quartet of games at our disposal. And remember, you can check out all of our NCAAF predictions for picks on all of the action. Georgia Bulldogs -19 over Florida State Seminoles (-110) Odds available at BetRivers Sports book at time of publishing. Playable to Georgia -21. In all seriousness, there’s not a number you could hang that would pus

2024 January transfer window: 10 players who desperately need a move

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It is never nice to see a player's career stall at a club where they seemingly have no future, especially when you are convinced they have the talent to shine elsewhere. A transfer window represents a chance for these players to remind everyone what they are capable of and on a more personal level, get back in their groove. We can never know exactly how a player feels about their career in a team they don't get picked for, but it can't be healthy from a mental perspective. January is an odd time to move as you simultaneously get players moving at the peak of their powers and in superb form, while you also get players that are lacking minutes and down on confidence. Honourable mention for Donny van de Beek, who seems to have sorted his immediate future out with a loan at Eintracht Frankfurt. Here's ten other top player s who could Van de Beek's lead, getting a move they desperately need. 1. Jadon Sancho Jadon Sancho is frozen out at Man Utd / Visionhaus/GettyImages