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West Brom have either been promoted or relegated 10 times in the previous 20 seasons, and former Premier League manager Lawrie Sanchez has predicted that remarkable run to continue next term.

Half of those have been promotions, but now three of them have been immediately followed by relegation.

The Baggies fate this time was sealed following their 3-1 defeat at Arsenal last month, ending Sam Allardyce’s proud record of never going down as a manager.

West Brom enjoyed a mini revival during April, including one of the shock results of the season at Chelsea, but it only delayed the inevitable, which came at the Emirates on May 9.

Allardyce won’t be in charge this season having announced following the defeat to former side West Ham that he’ll be leaving The Hawthorns.

Chris Wilder, who got Sheffield United out of the Championship in 2018-2019, is the favourite to replace him, but Sanchez believes that regardless of who the Baggies appoint, they’re well equipped to bounce back at the first time of asking.

He exclusively told Football FanCast:

“They’re a yo-yo club, West Brom. They are certainly a better club than Norwich in they’ve had more yo-yo payments and therefore the finances are probably in a better situation.

“They’ve got new owners, who will be wanting to get back to the Premier League, so I think that is set-up for them to come straight back up.”

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O desafio de Montillo no Botafogo não será apenas o de conduzir a Estrela Solitária a ter um bom caminho em seus desafios na Copa Libertadores. O argentino ostentará a camisa 7, um número mítico na história do clube.

c partir de Garrincha, o Craque das Pernas Tortas, o LANCE!traz outros atletas que utilizaram a camisa com o número que agora será utilizado por Montillo no Alvinegro. Confira!

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It was a transfer saga with a predictable ending – a top Premier League player forcing a move to Spain. This time it was Philippe Coutinho, however his £142 million move has not worked out and he’s now linked with a return to Anfield, something that former Reds star Paul Stewart believes could be a snip at such a cheap price.

Coutinho has been somewhat of a bit-part player during his time at the Nou Camp having managed just 23 goals in 90 appearances for the Catalonian side and with Barcelona in financial ruins, they’re looking to flog him back to Liverpool.

This all comes down to Barcelona struggling to pay the remaining fee on Coutinho’s deal, therefore if he returns to Anfield then they will no longer have to keep paying the Reds the previously agreed fee.

Coutinho does not appear to be a natural fit into Jurgen Klopp’s current side but after finding goals a struggle to come by for large parts of last season, the Brazillian may be something Klopp is looking for and Stewart believes that Liverpool may not need him but that he could be a great option at a small price, as he told Football FanCast exclusively:

“Will he be able to have the same impact that he had when he went for over 100 million? I don’t think so. He certainly hasn’t done much at Barcelona and he’s been very much a fringe player.

“I think he could be a decent player for £35 million because you would have to say that it would be a snip.”

Coutinho was a fan favourite at Anfield before he started agitating for a move away to Barcelona, which saw his relationship with the Liverpool faithful turn sour.

To highlight just how many financial problems Barcelona are in, their four summer signings at the moment are all set to be free agents in Sergio Aguero, Georginio Wijnaldum, Eric Garcia and Memphis Depay.

Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier wants to return to England this summer and Everton could be a possible destination, according to a report from The Athletic.

Marcel Brands and co are said to be looking to bolster their full-back ranks, and the former Spurs star is ‘on their radar’.

Seamus Coleman has spent much of the season as the only out-and-out right-back in the squad, with Jonjoe Kenny out on loan at Celtic.

Manchester United are also said to be interested in the 30-year-old Trippier as a competitor for Aaron Wan-Bissaka – he has made 27 La Liga appearances for Diego Simeone’s side this season.

He’s provided six assists in the Spanish top flight, ranking him fourth in the Atletico squad (via BBC Sport).

The Englishman, who’s competing for a place in Gareth Southgate’s European Championships squad, could earn a La Liga winners’ medal this weekend, with Atletico two points of city rivals Real ahead of the final round of fixtures.

Fan feed The Toffee Blues relayed the report, and here’s how fans reacted.

Everton fans urge club not to pursue Trippier interest

“A good player but could hardly be further from the profile needed”

Credit: @jamesc_422

“Please get a grip. It’s not difficult – replacing a 33 yr old with a 30 yr who will cost considerable £ is so poor.”

Credit: @toffee5000

“Blimey my grandad is available on a free if Everton are interested.”

Credit: @Lea_EFC

“Will we ever become serious”

Credit: @MadaElyod

“No. If we don’t get the recruitment right this summer I might give up it’s so glaringly obvious what we need and if a director of football who gets lorded can’t see it then what’s the point”

Credit: @danmartin1878

“Trippier turns 31 at the start of next season. Very much not the profile of player we need to replace Seamus Coleman.”

Credit: @EFCNovaScotia

“Why are we becoming a geriatric unit for footballers”

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In other news, fans reacted to Patrick Boyland’s transfer revelation. 

Aston Villa have emerged as contenders to sign Fulham midfielder Zambo Anguissa this summer.

What’s the story?

Following the Cottagers’ relegation from the Premier League last weekend, it would be no surprise to see a few, if not many, of the club’s best players leave the London side over the course of the summer transfer window.

And, according to The Daily Mail, Dean Smith’s Villa side are monitoring developments over Anguissa ahead of a potential move, with Fulham braced for offers for many of their key men.

The report adds that the 25-year-old is likely to be one of those players sold following confirmation of Fulham’s relegation, while Villa are also set to face competition from the likes of Arsenal and Everton.

Upgrade on Douglas Luiz

A combative midfielder who has been one of the shining lights of Fulham’s season, Anguissa’s performances this campaign have been very impressive, and appears tailor-made to be a real upgrade on Douglas Luiz at Villa Park.

Joachim Andersen, his teammate at Fulham, has raved about about the £22.5m-rated powerhouse, saying: “He’s a top player. He’s a machine in the midfield. He’s winning so many balls and driving forward with it.”

And, Toni Conceicao, his coach for Cameroon, said: “He’s a quality player. In football, the collective is the most important, so you have to have players that work for the team. And although Anguissa is not a Messi or Ronaldo, he’s a player that has a lot of capacity to influence the match. He brings a lot of tactical culture and rigour to the team.

“He has got a really good passing ability, long and short, and is one of those players that makes the team tick without necessarily being the standout. As a coach and with all due respect to Fulham, which I know is a great club, Anguissa can reach an even higher level.”

And, when you compare the key stats between Anguissa and Luiz, it’s the former who comes out on top.

As per Whoscored, he is defensively far stronger than his Brazilian counterpart, averaging more tackles and interceptions per game in the Premier League, and also committing far fewer fouls too – something Villa fans will be relieved to know after Luiz’s mindless challenge to give away a penalty against Manchester United at the weekend.

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And, as Andersen said, Anguissa is also adept at driving the ball forward, averaging a whopping 2.7 dribbles per game – far higher than Luiz, and actually only slightly below Jack Grealish with 2.8 in the entire Villa squad.

At 25, Anguissa seems like the dream Luiz upgrade and a player Villa must surely sign this summer.

Meanwhile, Villa have been handed a major boost that will have Dean Smith buzzing…

West Brom have identified a new name as a potential replacement for Sam Allardyce this summer, according to reports…

What’s the word?

The Sun on Sunday (18/04, p67) claim the Baggies will target Barnsley boss Valerien Ismael should they fail in their attempts to keep hold of the 66-year-old past the end of the current campaign.

It’s suggested that the Midlands outfit would like Big Sam to remain in charge but he won’t make a decision until he knows what his potential transfer budget would be ahead of the summer window.

Ismael’s stock has risen this season after guiding the Tykes to the cusp of a playoff position having narrowly avoided relegation last season. The 45-year-old has also been linked to Crystal Palace, where ex-Albion boss Roy Hodgson is out of contract.

Big Sam successor?

West Brom are still likely to be relegated from the Premier League despite recording back-to-back wins as they still remain nine points adrift of safety, with only five games left to play.

The Championship is not a division that Allardyce has managed in nearly a decade and things have vastly changed since then – it’s certainly going to be tougher to get back up now.

And whilst he’s certainly turned around their form, the football on offer at times is still pretty drab and that’s something West Ham fans know all too well about, even when gaining promotion from the second-flight in 2012.

Ismael would bring an attacking brand of football to the Hawthorns and one that is certainly paying dividends in the Championship. He’s recorded a win rate of 61% since arriving at Oakwell in October 2020.

His stint in Austria, where he challenged for the league title with LASK Linz, earned the praise of them being the “second-best pressing team in the world” whilst his feat there has been dubbed “outstanding,” too.

With fans set to return to stadiums by the time next season gets underway, Luke Dowling could do no wrong by employing Ismael as their next manager. He’d certainly bring entertainment back to the west Midlands, and that could well be need post-relegation.

AND in other news, “Ruthless” £30k-p/w outcast in danger of becoming the Hawthorns’ next big flop …

Speaking to talkSPORT, dropping his verdict on the heavy links with Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag, pundit Jason Cundy has claimed he could be the ‘ambitious’ appointment Tottenham Hotspur need – with the 51-year-old coaching a style of football that Lilywhites fans ‘want to see’.

Ten Hag has moved up the Spurs managerial shortlist after it was confirmed that exciting young coach Julian Nagelsmann has taken the job at Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich (official).

Cundy reacts as Spurs eye Ten Hag

Indeed, the 33-year-old was reportedly top choice for Tottenham, but chairman Daniel Levy and co will now need to look elsewhere for a boss who can elevate them to the desired level.

Eredivisie coach Ten Hag is currently being linked, and Cundy believes he could be a good candidate for the role at Spurs.

“I think Spurs need to move forward and be a bit ambitious about their new boss.” explained the former Lilywhites defender to talkSPORT.

When asked who could come as that ‘ambitious’ appointment, Cundy explained:

“Ten Haag’s been linked, the style of play at Ajax is befitting of what Spurs fans want to see.”

Transfer Tavern take

The Dutchman has been likened to Pep Guardiola, even once working at Bayern Munich with the Manchester City boss.

Indeed, Ten Hag was the Bayern II reserve coach while Guardiola took charge of the first team – and he was apparently given that role due to his glowing reputation with young players.

Spurs correspondent Alasdair Gold has backed the claim that he is proficient with nurturing future stars, with Ten Hag also encouraging a similar attack-minded style of play to Guardiola.

Given these aspects of Ten Hag’s managerial style, he could come as a really sound alternative to Nagelsmann.

In other news: Tottenham working to sign this colossus, find out more here.

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O Santos recebeu o Fluminense nesta quarta-feira na Vila Belmiro, e conseguiu uma boa vitória contra um rival direto pela classificação para a Copa Libertadores do ano que vem. Os homens de frente do Peixe, como Jean Mota, Ricardo Oliveira e Copete, levaram as maiores notas no triunfo por 2 a 1, segundo a avaliação do LANCE!. Pelo Tricolor, Marcos Junior, Richarlison e Henrique foram alguns dos destaques. Vote no melhor!

6,5
Vanderlei
Fez duas boas defesas. Uma, inclusive, foi antes de sofrer o gol. Seguro pelo alto.

6,5
Victor Ferraz
Participou da maioria das jogadas ofensivas, sempre pelo lado direito. Deu espaços atrás.

5,0
Luiz Felipe
Não acompanhou Marcos Júnior, que cabeceou no lance do gol. Ficou perdido em outros lances.

5,0
David Braz
Também não acompanhou os adversários. Perdeu o tempo da bola em uma oportunidade.

6,0
Zeca
Apenas observou Wellington Silva marcar, mas antes já tinha salvado o Santos duas vezes.

6,0
Thiago Maia
Foi precipitado em algumas decisões, mas cortou e desarmou pelo meio de campo.

6,5
Renato
Cruzou na medida para Copete marcar. Não comprometeu nas saídas de bola, como de costume.

6,0
Vecchio
Tinha feito um bom primeiro tempo, mas ainda não está na melhor condição física e foi substituído.

7,0
Jean Mota
Organizou as jogadas, cobrou falta na trave e na sequência cobrou escanteio no segundo gol.

7,0
Copete
Buscou as jogadas individuais pela esquerda e subiu para abrir o placar de cabeça. Também ajudou atrás.

7,0
Ricardo Oliveira
Tinha recebido poucas bolas em boas condições, mas novamente decidiu: fez o segundo de cabeça.

6,0
Rafael Longuine
Manteve o ritmo no meio de campo. Não se complicou nos passes e ajudou na marcação.

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Yuri
Entrou aos 40 minutos do segundo tempo. Fica sem nota.

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Rodrigão
Entrou aos 43 minutos do segundo tempo. Também fica sem nota.

6,5
Dorival Júnior
Mesmo com vários desfalques, o time manteve o estilo de jogo e venceu um confronto direto.

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JÚLIO CÉSAR
Foi bem na primeira etapa, sendo exigido e fazendo uma grande defesa. Sem culpa nos gols sofridos.

6,0
WELLINGTON SILVA
Teve falhas defensivas, inclusive no primeiro gol do Santos. Recuperou-se ao marcar o único gol do Tricolor.

6,0
GUM
Vinha levando a melhor no duelo com Ricardo Oliveira, porém não o acompanhou no gol rival decisivo.

6,5
HENRIQUE
Atuação de destaque na defesa do Flu. Fez cortes importantes, bem posicionado nas bolas aéreas.

5,0
WILLIAM MATHEUS
Timído demais no ataque e com dificuldades para conter os avanços do lateral-direito Victor Ferraz.

5,5
PIERRE
Errou muito passes, mais do que o normal. Após o Flu sofrer o gol, foi substituído por Levir Culpi.

6,5
DOUGLAS
Atuou com mais liberdade, e teve boa presença na entrada da área adversária. Fez bons desarmes.

5,0
CÍCERO
Sumido na partida. Não contribuiu na criação, levando perigo só em bolas levantadas na área.

5,5
GUSTAVO SCARPA
Não apareceu tanto, sendo bem marcado por Thiago Maia. Atuação bem abaixo do normal.

6,5
WELLINGTON
Liso, foi a melhor arma nos 45 minutos iniciais. Apareceu menos daí em diante e deixou o jogo.

6,5
MARCOS JUNIOR
Cresceu demais durante o jogo e armou o time no segundo tempo. Criou, finalizou e deu ótimos passes.

6,5
RICHARLISON
Deu mais movimentação ao ataque e serviu bem como referência para o Fluminense, pecou na finalização.

5,5
MARQUINHO
Flu sofreu o gol segundos depois de sua entrada. Nenhuma participação efetiva nos dez minutos em campo.

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HENRIQUE DOURADO
Sem nota. Entrou já nos minutos finais e não participou da partida.

6,0
LEVIR CULPI
Flu dominou parte do jogo. Tomou dois gols em falhas individuais. Só a entrada de Richarlison surtiu efeito.

In an exclusive interview with Football FanCast, former Premier League midfielder Rob Lee has expressed his concerns over Tottenham’s reported interest in Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard.

According to the Mirror, Jose Mourinho is eyeing a move for the 6ft 6in centre-back as he prioritises strengthening that area of his squad this summer.

Vestergaard, 28, has been one of Southampton’s standout performers this season, excelling at the heart of defence. The Denmark international has won 3.6 aerial duels on average in the current Premier League campaign, which is the highest average in the Saints’ squad (via WhoScored).

For Lee, though, Vestergaard is not worth breaking the bank for and does not come close to someone like Virgil van Dijk, who was arguably the best defender in England prior to the serious injury he picked up last October.

“I’ve seen him play well, seen him play badly, so I wouldn’t go breaking the bank for him,” the ex-Newcastle United player told FFC. “I’d go and break the bank for Danny Ings, but for Vestergaard, no, not really. He’s not Virgil van Dijk, is he?”

With Jan Vertonghen leaving Tottenham last summer and his compatriot Toby Alderweireld not getting any younger, it is hardly a surprise that Mourinho is looking to bring in a new central defender before the start of next season.

Southampton were heavily linked with a loan move for Manchester United full-back Brandon Williams throughout the winter transfer window and considering the lack of options Ralph Hasenhuttl has available in that position right now, he will surely be frustrated that a deal wasn’t able to be completed.

It had seemed as if it was only a matter of time before Southampton announced the loan signing of the 20-year-old full-back in January but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided late on that he wanted to keep the academy graduate in and around his first-team squad for the rest of the season.

This forced the Saints to look for other options but they couldn’t bring in any defenders before the deadline, despite trying to bring in the likes of Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Japhet Tanganga and Neco Williams on loan.

Despite this, the South Coast club sent back-up options Yan Valery and Jake Vokins on loan to Birmingham City and Sunderland respectively, leaving just Kyle Walker-Peters and Ryan Bertrand as senior options at full-back.

As Williams can play as both a left-back and a right-back, he could’ve been the perfect man to provide cover in Hasenhuttl’s side, especially in recent weeks where Walker-Peters has been sidelined through injury.

The £9.9 million-rated defender has had his game time limited at United this season as a result of Luke Shaw’s excellent form and the signing of Alex Telles, with just two brief substitute appearances in the Premier League to his name.

Since January, he has made just two substitute appearances in the Europa League, totalling 61 minutes, so it is difficult to see why he wasn’t allowed to leave on loan.

Hasenhuttl should be fuming that Solskjaer, rather selfishly, decided to keep Williams rather than allowing to get first-team minutes at Southampton, as it could’ve benefitted all parties.

Considering the awful run of form that Southampton have endured in 2021 thus far, any added options would’ve been appreciated by the Austrian and Williams’ versatility could’ve been ideal to have in the current situation, so it is surely frustrating for everyone involved with the club that he wasn’t allowed to join.

And, in other news… Semmens could sign Saints’ Ings replacement with bargain swoop for in-demand 24 y/o