Arsenal fans react to Nicolas Pepe’s impressive recent form

Nicolas Pepe arrived at Arsenal in the summer under a heavy weight of expectation that was mostly founded on the fact that he cost £72m and had scored 22 goals for Lille last season.

He struggled to adapt to the Premier League initially and took 14 league games to score his first goal from open play, but there have been signs of improvement under Mikel Arteta that suggest he could still have a big role to play this term.

The Gunners continue to compete in the FA Cup so there is a chance of silverware, and if Pepe maintains his form over the last six games, in which he has recorded the highest WhoScored rating of any Premier League player, with 7.87, then Arsenal have a good chance of success.

Pepe’s stat has naturally got fans talking about him, and there has been numerous plaudits made about the player, who has done well to transform his fortunes.

In his last six league games the Ivory Coast international has made five goal contributions in wins against Manchester United, Everton and Newcastle, even earning a WhoScored rating of 10 against the latter.

One supporter suggests that Mikel Arteta deserves the credit for the winger’s turnaround in form, and given Arsenal haven’t lost in that period it would suggest that Pepe isn’t the only player the Spaniard has helped.

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Others have made light of the fact that the 24-year-old was once labelled a “flop” by fans of other clubs, as he is now beginning to deliver on what was expected of him when he first signed.

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Rangers fans react to Borna Barisic interest

Rangers fans have taken to Twitter to react after 90min revealed that Tottenham are lining up a move for Borna Barisic as a replacement for Jan Vertonghen – they are also expected to move Danny Rose on, so the need for another left-sided defender will potentially be huge.

The exclusive report also mentions that Steven Gerrard’s side are likely to demand over £22m for the left-back.

Barisic only arrived at Ibrox in the summer of 2018 from NK Osijek in a deal worth £2.2m, but he has clearly impressed as Jose Mourinho’s side are eyeing up a move for him.

The 12-cap Croatia international has enjoyed a fine campaign so far this term, registering 14 assists in all competitions as well as two goals – 16 goal involvements for a left-back is an excellent achievement.

90min also state that Serie A outfit Roma were interested in the 27-year-old back in January, although Rangers did not want to sell one of their first-team stars mid-season.

Let’s see what the Rangers fans on Twitter have been saying about this news…

To kick off the reaction, these three fans were all in favour of moving Barisic on for the price mentioned.

Of course, his numbers this season have been exquisite and he is clearly a key member of Gerrard’s squad, but at the age of 27, it feels unlikely that Rangers will ever get close to such a fee for the Croatian, so it might be wise to move him on and invest in a younger option at left-back.

Elsewhere, another fan referred to Celtic’s sale of Kieran Tierney for £25m – referring to him as pringle hips – and said that if the Scotland international went for that much, then £22m for Barisic sounds about right.

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Man Utd fans rave over Odion Ighalo cameo

Manchester United stormed to victory on Sunday afternoon, not only bolstering their chances of making the Champions League next season but also earning their first derby double over their arch-rivals, Manchester City.

Anthony Martial opened the scoring in the first half by meeting Bruno Fernandes’ deft chip from a free-kick before Scott McTominay capitalised on a massive Ederson blunder to fire home the winner in injury time to seal all three points.

It keeps the Red Devils within touching distance of Chelsea in fourth place, and fans were left raving about the impact of Odion Ighalo after his second-half cameo role.

Here’s what has been said…

Ighalo was described as “absolute class” and “excellent” while one supporter claimed he had been “different gravy” and “brilliant” since joining the club on loan in January.

It was the 30-year-old’s seventh appearance for the Red Devils, where he has already contributed three goals but he is yet to find the net in the Premier League, per Transfermarkt.

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Some fans would like to see the Nigerian kept at the club past his current spell, brandishing him as “priceless” while a further member of the Old Trafford faithful couldn’t think of the last time they had a forward that held up the ball as well as him.

Another believed it would be a “no-brainer” while he was also labelled as a “beast”.

There were even comparisons made to United players past and present – one suggested Ighalo was far better than Martial will ever be with another adding that he was “infinitely” better than Romelu Lukaku.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers: Tim Spiers delivers verdict on Patrick Cutrone

The Athletic’s Tim Spiers joined broadcaster Jacqui Oatley on another episode of The Molineux View podcast to discuss what happens to Wolverhampton Wanderers’ man on loan, Patrick Cutrone.

The 22-year-old forward is currently out on loan at Fiorentina but it’s still pretty unclear what will happen to him at the end of his deal, with the recent events largely complicating all matters in football.

But Spiers believes nothing will change with his contract and once he plays a certain number of games for the Italians, they will be obliged to buy him from Wolves.

Here’s what he said for The Molineux View podcast (17/3/2020): “It’s written into the contract they’ve got to play a certain number of games. So at the moment, Cutrone’s is an option to buy. And it becomes an obligation if he plays a certain number of games. So that’s written into his contract. And I don’t see that changing.”

Cutrone has so far played a total of nine games for his new team, bagging one goal and assisting another one under his belt in the process as well though the future is obviously uncertain.

Wolves fans, would you like to see Cutrone return to the team after his loan spell? Let us know down in the comments below!

Rangers: Fans discuss Davie Cooper’s strike against Aberdeen

Rangers fans were discussing Davie Cooper’s strike against Aberdeen during the League Cup final back in 1987.

In a pulsating encounter, Gers found themselves a goal down inside the opening nine minutes after a strike from Jim Brett. However, Cooper soon had them on levels terms after striking a quite sensational free-kick into the top left-hand corner (via Rangers). It proved a crucial equaliser as the Glasgow outfit went on to lift the trophy following a 5-3 win on penalties.

One fan labelled the free-kick as ‘stunning’.

Overall, the former Scotland international had a quite sensational career with the Ibrox outfit, making over 550 appearances and scoring 79 goals during his 13 seasons at the club (via Fitba Stats). He was lauded by former colleague Derek Johnstone, who claimed Cooper was the best player he ever played with. Supporters were left talking about his famous strike against the Scottish outfit as they took to Twitter to react to a club post. Here is a selection of tweets:

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Everton’s Theo Walcott stays amused with obstacle course

As the days pass during lockdown, footballers could be forgiven for growing bored and fed up with the new life they find themselves in, but instead it has sparked creativity amongst some.

Various social media challenges have kept players occupied and given them a chance to display their football skills, while the likes of Wolves’ Luke Matheson have tried their hand at other activities, such as baking.

Theo Walcott has also come up with his

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In typical fashion the course poses a variety of challenges, which is credit to the winger for his inventive work, though he did complete it with ease – which is perhaps to be expected.

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He videoed himself completing the course alongside the Mission Impossible theme tune playing in the background, with Walcott attempting to recreate the best moves of Tom Cruise in the movie franchise.

It will be intriguing to see if his creativity catches on. He has asked fans what they have been up to so he may look to replicate what they have been doing in order to pass the next month without football.

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Tottenham fans react to Issa Diop link

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for West Ham United defender Issa Diop.

According to an exclusive report from TEAMtalk, the French defender has told the east London outfit that he wants to leave the club this summer.

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Spurs are leading the race for his signature but Manchester United and Everton are also keeping tabs on the situation.

The 23-year-old defender has been a regular at the heart of the Hammers’ defence this season, featuring in 23 Premier League matches and scoring three goals in the process.

With plenty of scope for improvement and experience in England’s top flight to boot, it’s perhaps little surprise that Jose Mourinho is interested in a transfer swoop.

In response to reports, plenty of supporters endorsed the club’s interest and suggsted he would be a brilliant addition to the defensive unit.

One fan, meanwhile, claimed he’d rather see RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Here’s how the fans reacted to the club’s link with Diop…

Sheffield United: Blades fans rave over footage of John Fleck’s son

Loads of Sheffield United supporters reacted to a tweet from the club’s official Twitter account sharing a clip of John Fleck’s son demonstrating an unbelievable first touch. 

Due to the ongoing pandemic, many football clubs have resorted to keeping their fans entertained with an array of hilarious clips and iconic montages, and the Blades posted a video of the midfielder’s child practising his skills in the back garden.

After arriving at Bramall Lane from Coventry City on a free transfer in July 2016, Fleck has helped Chris Wilder’s side spring from the lower regions of League One all the way to the upper echelons of the Premier League, scoring 5 goals and providing 2 assists in 25 appearances in the English top fight this season. The 28-year-old has won 2 caps for the Scottish national team so far and he is currently valued at £5.85m via Transfermarkt.

Unsurprisingly, loads of SUFC fans replied to the club’s post, with many urging the board to “sign him up” and offer him a contract, with one fan pleading with Prince Abdullah bin Musa’ad to “sign him up.”

Take a look at the rest of the reactions down below…

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West Ham and Southampton target Joakim Maehle drops transfer hint

Reported West Ham United transfer target Joakim Maehle has spoken about his future at Belgian club Genk, in an interview with Danish publication Ekstra Bladet.

What did he say?

The Danish defender has attracted plenty of interest as a result of his displays for Genk, with West Ham, Southampton and Crystal Palace all linked with his signature.

The Saints reportedly made an £11.5million bid for the full-back in January and it is expected that a number of clubs could return for him this summer.

Speaking this week, the 22-year-old did little to quell talk of a potential move and West Ham will certainly have taken note.

“The interest from Southampton was concrete, but their bid was not high enough,” Maehle told Ekstra Bladet.

“But I still believe that one day I might end up in Southampton and the Premier League.

“My agent doesn’t tell me everything, but as I said, only Southampton have really been in the picture.”

Good move

West ham have a questionable record in the transfer market in recent years, but this looks like a move that could work out.

Maehle is a young defender with plenty of potential and would ideally add to the young core that the club are looking to develop.

At £11.5m he is still relatively affordable in a transfer market that will undoubtedly be affected by the global economic situation, so this could prove a smart pick-up.

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