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Leeds’ topsy-turvy campaign continued in rather typical fashion on Saturday afternoon.

Despite sitting at the top end of the table, the Whites have been made to rue some rather harsh luck this season.

They missed a penalty against Derby and went onto draw but this Saturday was arguably the worst. Gaetano Berardi saw red despite appearing to barely touch Millwall striker Tom Bradshaw.

Leeds went 2-0 down before Gjanni Alioski scored a goal to get them back into it as he was moved forward to left-wing when Barry Douglas came on.

However, it was the latter who was the subject of damning criticism during and after the game.

One supporter branded him awful while another labelled him as garbage. A further fan suggested he was in a permanent sulk because of the way he left Wolves.

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Douglas started the season at left-back but an injury saw Alioski claim his position on the left-hand side of the pitch.

He has since been reduced to appearances from the bench.

Here’s the best of the reaction.

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Lucas Vazquez insists that Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure has not adversely affected Real Madrid, per Televes via Marca.

What did he say?

Not much needs to be said about Ronaldo and his huge influence on Los Blancos and their squad.

The Portuguese superstar, now at Juventus, is largely considered as one of the best footballers on the planet and his time at Real was nothing short of historic.

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Ronaldo played a total of 438 games for the club and managed to tally an unbelievable 450 goals and 131 assists in the process. Not to mention his stacked trophy cabinet that seems to be growing with each passing year; at Real, he won two La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys and four Champions League trophies.

Saying that Real miss such a presence would not really be a stretch but Vazquez says Los Blancos are happy with their squad, and besides, now they have a new No.7 in the team to lead them to glory.

Here’s what he said in full:

“What changed is that we now have another No.7. Cristiano was very important to us, but we’re very happy with the squad we have now. We want to fight to win everything.”

A new no.7

Even though it was never directly stated that Eden Hazard would, in fact, be the one to fill Ronaldo’s shoes in his absence, his price tag – he cost a fee in excess of £150m – suggests that he is very much expected to do just that.

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So far, the former Chelsea ace hasn’t really been at his very best, to say the least.

With only one goal and one assist to his name so far across all competitions, Hazard will have to start performing at his peak in order to be the hero Real need him to be.

Of course, Vazquez ‘s words do come as backing for his new teammate but with these indirect comparisons with the Portuguese star and the number Hazard carries on his back, the Belgian might have to adopt the role of Ronaldo’s successor sooner rather than later.

Let’s see if he lives up to the expectation.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Loan Watch series, which takes a closer look at those players who are aiming to galvanise their careers away from the spotlight of their parent club.

Right before the international break, there was a glimpse that fortunes may be about to change for one Midlands club.

Aston Villa rocked up to Carrow Road and thrashed Norwich City 5-1 with club-record signing Wesley netting a brace to double his tally for the season while midfield trio Jack Grealish, Conor Hourihane and Douglas Luiz also got their names on the scoresheet.

It was just Villa’s second win of the Premier League season, but it did see them move out of the relegation zone and into 15th.

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Before the match, Dean Smith’s men had only scored eight goals in their seven top-flight matches, so it may have come as a surprise to see them notch five in one game alone.

The scoring of chances has been a somewhat critical problem for the 48-year-old based on those numbers, adding to that the fact that they had received just two goals from their lone £22m striker too.

As the season draws on, there could be plenty of opportunity for Villa’s fringe cohort, youngsters, or even their loan outcasts to earn their chance at playing, especially if the side are unable to get the ball rolling after that dominant victory.

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One of those with a significant opportunity could have been Andre Green, who did actually play some part in earning the club promotion last season.

He scored one goal and assisted one more in nine starts, per WhoScored, after returning from his loan spell at Portsmouth.

Green has once again gone out on loan this season to Preston North End in the Championship but has failed to make any impact of note, meaning he’s unlikely to be in Smith’s thoughts as the season rumbles on.

After scoring on his full debut in the Carabao Cup against League Two Bradford City, the winger has barely been seen.

He has played a total of just 86 minutes in the league, coming on as a substitute three times.

Green hasn’t even been named in the matchday squad for any of their last four Championship matches, which makes this loan move seem rather pointless for his career prospects.

If he’s unable to break into the side at Deepdale, it could mean that his Villa career is in serious jeopardy long-term as if he can’t produce the goods in a division below, he’s unlikely to be able to match the level of quality in the Premier League.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Opinion series, which provides analysis, insight and opinion on any issue within the beautiful game, from Paul Pogba’s haircuts to League Two relegation battles…

You’d think after the start the team have made this season that he’d be able to relax a little bit more.

Sabri Lamouchi has masterminded a near-perfect start to the season for Nottingham Forest, barring the slight blip during his first game against West Bromwich Albion.

Despite all that though, it appears as though his first aim as Forest boss is to make sure that he is still in the dugout at the City Ground at this time next season.

Speaking to Sporting Life, Lamouchi noted the high turnover of managers at Forest and how he isn’t trying to get ahead of himself when it comes to what he can achieve:

“The last five years, they have changed 11 managers here. The last one to do a full season it was close to ten years ago. I just want to make one season, one full season, and we will see where we finish. It just needs stability. I am not a magician. I am just a manager.”

Whilst it is good to see that Lamouchi isn’t coming across as arrogant in what he’s saying, very much the polar opposite of Jose Mourinho when he first came to England, you wonder if perhaps he is being too cautious.

It’s all about getting the balance right, but at the same time if consider the start that Forest have had, if all he is aiming for is stability, then it essentially means that he’s not 100% focused on promotion to the Premier League.

That’s something that stands to be a real possibility for Forest this term too.

Perhaps he’s not really telling us his true feelings and is trying to be ‘diplomatic’ with how he comes across, but is that really being honest with the fans if that’s his response.

If you are setting your expectations that low, why should they get excited by what you’re offering?

It’s one of the oldest motivational sayings in the book, but it applies here. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”

He doesn’t have to go promising that they’ll go the rest of the season unbeaten, but if his main concern is just staying in the job, he could himself out of it if things start to go wrong.

As he said, there’s a high turnover rate at the City Ground, so the owners won’t be hesitant to make a change.

Loads of Tottenham Hotspur fans on Twitter don’t want defender Jan Vertonghen to start when they travel to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday.

Spurs go into the clash with the Premier League leaders on the back of a much-needed 5-0 win against Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League, which followed on from a disappointing draw at home to Watford and heavy defeats against Brighton and Hove Albion and Bayern Munich.

Vertonghen started in all three of those as well as against the Serbian club in midweek, but it appears as though some supporters of the north London haven’t been impressed with what they’ve seen from the Belgium international.

The 32-year-old was certainly fortunate not to give a penalty away against the Hornets following his coming together with Gerard Deulofeu, while he also relied on Ben Davies to bail him out on a couple of occasions on Tuesday.

Coming up against a frontline containing Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino is pretty daunting even for the most experienced players, and Tottenham fans are clearly concerned.

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While one individual simply said “Mane will destroy him”, another said how he “has been off the pace”.

Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Opinion series, which provides analysis, insight and opinion on any issue within the beautiful game, from Paul Pogba’s haircuts to League Two relegation battles…

After securing their second successive away win in as many games, Manchester United make the trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.

The Red Devils enjoyed a pretty impressive week, halting Liverpool in their tracks at Old Trafford, before beating both Partizan Belgrade and Norwich away from home in quick succession.

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Focus now turns towards the League Cup, and whilst Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would no doubt want to bring a trophy home, it provides a great chance for him to give some key players a rest and use some of the club’s talented young prospects. And with that in mind, below is a look at just how United could line-up when they take on Frank Lampard’s men.

As a cup competition, Sergio Romero will likely once again relieve David de Gea of goalkeeper duties on Wednesday night, and will look to build upon the clean sheet against Partizan Belgrade last Thursday. In front of him, Solskjaer arguably faces his biggest call with whether to revert to a back-five. The Norwegian used it against Liverpool and in the Europa League, but switched back to an orthodox four-man defence against Norwich at the weekend.

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But with Lampard’s men firing on all cylinders after a comprehensive 4-2 victory over Burnley, Solskjaer may feel he needs some added defensive protection with an extra centre-back. As such, Marcos Rojo could come back in from the bench, whilst Phil Jones will hope to get a chance after a particularly impressive display out in Serbia.

Similarly, Brandon Williams will have his fingers crossed that he gets another shot, whilst Wan-Bissaka should keep his place on the right-hand side. In midfield, Scott McTominay could be partnered by 18-year-old James Garner, and Jesse Lingard could be given a massive opportunity to finally kick-start his season. The England international has been in wretched form this year, registering no goals and just one assist.

And despite both of them getting on the score-sheet at Carrow Road, Solskjaer may be mindful of the fitness of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, and thus look to rest them on Wednesday night. That could mean Daniel James operating through the middle, with teenage starlet Mason Greenwood alongside him to spearhead the attack.

Social media is, more often than not, a very good indicator of how a particular set of supporters feel about their team, or indeed an individual player.

It was Roberto’s turn to go under the microscope on Sunday when West Ham United’s official Twitter account posted an interview from the Spaniard following the 1-1 draw with Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon.

The 33-year-old, who arrived on a free transfer over the summer, has featured in West Ham’s last four Premier League matches with Lukasz Fabianski on the sidelines.

Roberto has conceded five times in his last three starts for the club, including a strike from Lys Mousset against Sheffield United at the weekend.

And whilst there are some supporters who have seemingly been pleased with the Spaniard’s form since stepping into the spot vacated by Fabianski, that is not an opinion shared by everyone.

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A selection of the Twitter reaction from the West Ham fans can be seen below:

Queens Park Rangers slumped to defeat on Saturday afternoon but they still remained within one point of a playoff position.

Mark Warburton’s men were faced with a trip to Elland Road and returned back to west London with very little to show for it as Leeds United won 2-0.

The Rs boss made changes to his defence but that wasn’t enough to stop them leaking yet more goals – it is now 28 for the season, which ranks them as the second-worst in the division, per WhoScored.

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One move was the introduction of Lee Wallace on the left side of the three centre-backs and despite conceding two goals, the 32-year-old impressed supporters on his debut.

‘Very promising’ and ‘steady’ were two phrases used to describe his performance while one fan went as far as saying that he looked better than Toni Leistner, who came off injured in the second half.

A further member of the Rangers crowd believes Wallace is a good addition to their defence.

Here’s the best of the reaction:

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Paul Robinson has named Phil Foden as one of the Manchester City players Liverpool should be wary of this weekend.

What did he say?

The two clubs are set to meet at Anfield on Sunday in a crucial fixture in the title race. A win for Liverpool would put them nine points clear with just 12 games gone and put City’s defence of the title under serious threat.

However, the former England international has stated that Liverpool should be wary of an unexpected man in Foden.

When asked if there is any player the Reds would not want to face, Robinson told Football insider: “Well do you know what…Phil Foden came off the bench and he kind of changed the tempo of the game, he changed the pace of the game, he created chances, he had a couple of chances for himself and I think he’s outstanding.

“He’s obviously a local who is having to bide his time there, but with David Silva going at the end of the season, he’s obviously been earmarked for that position, that slot if you like, so he’s having to bide his time as he’s getting very little game time.

“But when he came off the bench, I thought he was outstanding with everything that he did.”

Time to shine

There is little doubt that Foden is going to be one of City’s main men for the future. The inevitable departure of Silva at the end of the season is eventually going to force the youngster in as one of the club’s playmakers. However, this weekend, Foden has a chance to shine with the Spaniard set to miss the game with an injury.

The academy graduate has once again proved his worth this season, putting in magnificent display against Atalanta a few weeks back. The Englishman has one goal and one assist in the Champions League this season, and against Southampton in the EFL Cup, Foden made one key pass and successfully completed all three dribbles.

With a midfield consisting of names like Fabinho and Georginio Wijnaldum, the battle could be won and lost in the centre. Foden’s creativity and agile nature could be a worry for such players and he has shown over the last year that he has the capabilities to unlock any defence.

Could it be time for him to fully burst onto the scene with a defining cameo against City’s title nemesis?

Although Arsenal’s 2019/20 campaign has seen the Gunners make their worst start to a league season for over 30 years, the recent news regarding an international call-up for one of the club’s promising youngsters has got these fans singing the midfielder’s praises.

Matteo Guendouzi, 20, has started all 12 of his side’s league games so far in the current campaign, and the Frenchman’s performances have been rewarded with a call-up to the French national side.

Although the midfielder’s club have been in extremely inconsistent form so far this season, winning just four of their first 12 league fixtures, Guendouzi has performed admirably for the north London outfit, registering two assists.

Despite pressure continuing to mount on Unai Emery, with reports suggesting the Spaniard could have under a month to turnaround fortunes at The Emirates, these fans were certainly pleased to see their 20-year-old midfielder earn international recognition from Didier Deschamps.

Here are some of the best reactions to Guendouzi’s international call-up.