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Left arm chinaman bowler Shannon Tubb was an unlikely last-day hero for Tasmania as the Tigers clinched an innings victory over South Australia to lift them to second on the Pura Cup table with a round to play.

Sam Lienert04-Mar-2002Left arm chinaman bowler Shannon Tubb was an unlikely last-day hero for Tasmania as the Tigers clinched an innings victory over South Australia to lift them to second on the Pura Cup table with a round to play.Tubb fought back after taking an early hammering to snare three crucial second-innings wickets and help dismiss SA for 242 today as the Tigers won by an innings and 32 runs.Veteran paceman David Saker was superb in taking 5-53 as Tasmania dominated for the fourth straight day to gain the richly deserved win, which also boosted theTasmanian percentage and put it ahead of Western Australia, which is on equal points.Only a valiant innings of 138 from SA opening batsman Ben Johnson, lasting 418 minutes, forced the Tasmanians to stay in the field until an hour before thescheduled close.It was the third century of the season from Johnson, who carried his bat on the two previous occasions, in a superb comeback after failing to earn a place in the side at the start of the summer.SA started today at 2-66 and lost Ben Higgins (seven) and Chris Davies (three), both dismissed by Saker, in the opening eight overs to slump to 4-79.Bradley Young shared a 61-run partnership with Johnson which soaked up 86 valuable minutes before Scott Kremerskothen bowled Young for 21 in the overbefore lunch.Mike Smith joined Johnson and the pair batted for almost the entire session between lunch and tea, adding 64 runs in a partnership that looked as though it could deny the Tigers an outright win.But it was Tubb, who conceded 35 runs in a loose five-over spell before lunch, who made the crucial breakthrough, having Smith caught behind for 31, the secondhighest score in the SA innings.Tubb followed with the wicket of Graham Manou (zero) in his next over on his way to a critical spell of 2-6 from three overs leading into the tea break.Tubb also claimed the wicket of Johnson, the ninth wicket to fall, which finally killed off SA’s hopes, on his way to career best figures of 3-57.Tasmanian captain Jamie Cox, named man of the match after his 174, said he was pleased with Tubb’s comeback after his wayward early spell.”We picked him to bowl these guys out on the last day, we took him off and we had to bring him back on at some stage,” Cox said.”He’s turned it around brilliantly, he’s had a real big turn in saying who won the game.”The Tigers play New South Wales in Hobart in the last round and an outright win will guarantee them a Pura Cup final berth for the first time since 1997/98, when they lost to WA.

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith could sign the club’s new Dion Dublin in Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham.

What’s the story?

Reports in recent weeks have linked Dean Smith’s side with a move for the £50k-a-week earning striker in this upcoming summer transfer window, and there has now been an update on the club’s pursuit.

According to Football Insider, while Abraham is on the list of striking targets the club has, Smith is not actually fully convinced by the England international.

The report adds that “the manager does not regard Abraham as a top-quality finisher”, while the £40m Chelsea are apparently demanding is also said to be likely out of reach for Villa.

Shades of Dublin

Standing at an imposing 6 foot 3, Abraham is an inch taller than Dublin, and just like the former Villa striker, is a real “handful” up front.

In fact, speaking after he watched him score against Swansea back in the Championship, Smith himself said: “Tammy is a handful and he knows better than me that he should have been walking away with the match ball tonight. But he scored the winning goal, he’s a hell of a talent. Tammy put in a hell of a shift up front on his own and proved he is a fine player.”

Called the “real deal” by another former Villa boss in Tim Sherwood, Abraham’s previous experience in working with Smith would likely see him hit the ground running at Villa Park, and he could bring the kind of physicality and power that Dublin brought to the table.

As per Sofascore, he is very much someone who does his best work in the penalty area given his heat-map, while he won an impressive 56% of his duels in the air last season in the Premier League – to put that in context, another Villa former player, Christian Benteke who’s renowned for his heading, only won marginally more with 57%.

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Villa fans still have fond memories of Dublin’s time at the club, and they could see real shades of the now 52-year-old in Abraham.

Meanwhile, Villa could land a bargain Buendia alternative in this “special” star…

Manchester United could be about to make a huge mistake in the transfer window after Diogo Dalot was linked with a permanent Old Trafford exit.

What’s the story?

According to The Express, the 22-year-old is one of several fringe players who will be allowed to depart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side this summer.

Despite struggling for form throughout his United career, Dalot impressed during a season-long loan spell with Italian giants AC Milan last term, showcasing his top-class potential.

Manchester United heading for a mistake

Throughout his 12-month spell at San Siro, the Portugal Under-21 international made 33 appearances in all competitions, achieving a highly respectable 6.76 WhoScored rating along the way.

His contribution to the success of Stefano Pioli’s charges was sizeable, making 1.5 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, and 1.8 clearances per league game as the Rossoneri finished in second place in the Serie A standings.

Dalot’s aforementioned figures had him amongst the top-six performers compared to his teammates for each attribute, highlighting the progress he made in his time away from English football.

The youngster’s impressive displays earned praise from Milan manager Pioli, who claimed the United gem “will become a complete player” in the future.

Although it’s easy to understand why large sections of the Red Devils’ fanbase and the club’s hierarchy may be prepared to cut ties with Dalot, selling him this summer could prove to be a costly error.

After making just 35 first-team appearances since making a £20 million move to United from Porto back in 2018, the pacey full-back found himself on the fringes of Solskjaer’s squad.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka was brought in as the club’s long-term solution to their right-sided conundrum, but the former Crystal Palace man’s own attacking deficiencies have seen Kieran Trippier linked with a move to the 20-time English champions.

While the England international may be a sensible short-term signing, he’s fast approaching his 31st birthday, and before long, Solskjaer will be faced with the same issue.

However, allowing Dalot another campaign or two to develop on loan away from the intense spotlight at United could be the perfect solution.

He appears to have the potential to turn into the ideal modern-day full-back, and Solskjaer should keep faith in him a little while longer, even if that means loaning him out for another season.

And, in other news…Man United handed huge transfer boost over “perfect” £77m beast, Ole will be buzzing 

As per le10sport, Tottenham Hotspur and chairman Daniel Levy may have been gifted a possible boost as they eye Paris-Saint Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino.

The Lowdown: Pochettino and Spurs, the saga…

The Athletic first broke news of Pochettino’s talks with Tottenham a fortnight ago in what was a pretty seismic managerial development at N17.

Pochettino was said to be keen on a return to the English capital amid these discussions but current club PSG would fight tooth and nail to keep him (The Athletic).

As the Ligue 1 giants dug their heels in, Spurs turned to other targets with the clock ticking over a long-awaited heir to former boss Jose Mourinho.

The Latest: Glimmer of hope?

Now, French news outlet le10sport have come out with an encouraging claim involving Pochettino and one that could possibly reignite hope of his return to N17.

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Indeed, they state that PSG have taken the foot off their originally firm stance on his exit and now ‘wouldn’t oppose’ his departure from the club.

This is apparently due to the availability of former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane who they see as a ‘dream’ successor to Pochettino.

It is also stated that PSG are ‘already in working’ on an offer for Zidane if the Argentine leaves for Spurs this summer with the Lilywhites maintaining an interest.

The Verdict: Promising claim…

As Spurs continue the hunt for their next manager, it is arguable that Pochettino is the perfect candidate – especially considering he already knows the club and fits into Levy’s managerial checklist. 

Former Lilywhites winger Andros Townsend, speaking to talkSPORT, lauded him as ‘one of the best managers, if not the best manager in the world’ – namely due to his fine job at Spurs over the five-year tenure.

Amid the financial strains brought upon clubs by coronavirus, with Spurs needing to adopt a sell-to-buy policy this summer, a boss like Pochettino is exactly who they need given his ability to work under limited resources.

In other news: Tottenham ‘monster’ now ‘open’ to leaving N17, find out more here.

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is heading for a major howler as some eye-opening news emerges from Darsley Park.

What’s the story?

In what has been another difficult Premier League season for the Magpies, one of the big eyebrow raisers of Bruce’s tenure has been the real lack of first-team minutes given to some of the club’s brightest young academy talents.

Barring the Longstaff brothers – even Matty has fallen out of favour this season after his breakthrough Manchester United performance – the Tyneside club haven’t really seen anyone else come through, with Elliot Anderson surely deserving of more opportunities.

And now, some more bad news on the academy front has emerged.

According to Football Insider, fellow Premier League side Spurs have been offered the chance to sign the 16-year-old Bobby Clark, son of former Magpies hero Lee.

The report adds that a Spurs source has revealed “they have been offered the chance in recent weeks via intermediaries to take Clark to London”, and that “the Premier League giants are expected to run the rule over the teenager before making a decision”.

Newcastle fans would be fuming

Called up to the club’s U18s side when he was just 14, Clark has long been touted as one of Newcastle’s best academy players, so news that he’s been offered to Spurs is particularly damaging.

What makes it even worse is the claim that the teenager’s “progress has seemingly stalled”, and that the “youngster has struggled for game time this season after being handed a scholarship deal by the north-east giants”.

While Bruce may not be running the club’s academy, he should have a keen eye over what’s going on, and really should have been on top of something like this, well before these suggestions that a promising young player could just leave.

Magpies fans have already made it clear before, when Clark was linked with Spurs a couple of years ago, that they would want him to stay, so fresh news that he could be set for an exit would surely have them fuming at seeing one of their most highly-rated starlets leave.

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It would be a real howler from Bruce and the Magpies to see the 16-year-old go without first having seen him make an impression on the first-team at St James’ Park.

Meanwhile, this Newcastle man was Bruce’s unsung hero vs Leicester…

Some Glasgow Rangers fans were far from happy with the performance of Kemar Roofe during the first half of the Old Firm derby on Sunday.

Technically, the clash against Celtic has nothing riding on it. The Gers have already clinched the Premiership title, while the Bhoys cannot be caught in second. However, this is one of the fiercest rivalries in football – every match between the two has an edge, and the Hoops will surely be eager to end the Gers’ chances of going the entire league season unbeaten.

In the first half, however, Roofe vexed plenty of the Ibrox faithful. He was too often on the periphery of the play and even looked totally uninterested at times, giving away the ball several times and committing cheap fouls, even if he did score the deflected opener which was soon cancelled out. Steven Gerrard and co will be expecting a better overall performance from the former Leeds man against this calibre of opponent.

These fans were disappointed in what they saw from the 28-year-old aside from his goal, and they took to social media platform Twitter to share their thoughts.

Let’s see what these fans had to say about Roofe

“Kemar Roofe has done nothing since the wonder strike”

Credit: @martin_william

“If we can get the rumoured £5m or so we paid for him this summer, I’d sell him without a second thought sadly. Too often unfit, injured or uninterested.”

Credit: @kid_duncan

“Maybe unpopular opinion but if we could get our money back selling Roofe I think we should do it.”

Credit: @Daviemcniven

“Roofe gives away 50 fouls a game. Absolute waste of a jersey”

Credit: @JaySeeKayy

“Roofe about half a yard off it everytime, I don’t think he’s properly fit”

Credit: @EuanCOfficial

“Roofe just slows the game down and gives the ball away”

Credit: @FinlayV3

In other news, Ally McCoist slams this man’s comments.

Plenty of Crystal Palace fans have been reacting to a recent report regarding managerial target Frank Lampard.

According to the Evening Standard, the former Chelsea boss is keen on replacing Roy Hodgson at Selhurst Park.

Lampard is thought to be interested in the project with the Eagles and wants his next job to be in the Premier League.

Palace reportedly like Lampard’s work with younger players at Chelsea, however, he would also be backed in the transfer market this summer, should he put pen to paper on a Selhurst Park deal.

Hodgson’s contract at the club expires in around seven weeks time, and it is believed an announcement on his future will be made at the end of the current campaign.

Palace fans react

@cpfc_xtra shared the news of Lampard’s interest in the job and the club’s plans to back a new manager in the transfer market this summer on Twitter.

This is what some Palace supporters had to say in reply.

“Exciting”Credit: @elliotcpfc”All these links from reliable sources. It’s gonna happen”Credit: @Sumo08112″Of course he’s interested it’s a job he should be on his hands and knees begging for, he doesn’t deserve another chance at this level yet he should jump at any opportunity to do so”Credit: @liamb0117″The people that want him worry me. He needs to properly prove himself at this level, including the building of a squad”Credit: @JoeCarey17″I mean he would back the youth but I’m not 100%. I’d back him”Credit: @nikolimorgan”happy Thursday”Credit: @cpfcharlie0

In other news: ‘Joke’, ‘I’m worried’ – Many CPFC fans react as news emerges on £120k-p/w ace, find out more here. 

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Former Newcastle United star Keith Gillespie has exclusively told Transfer Tavern that the club will lose the likes of Allan Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson if they are relegated to the Championship this season.

The Magpies have been in dire form under Steve Bruce and find themselves 17th in the Premier League table.

They have not won any of their last five games and currently sit just two points clear of 18th-placed Fulham. A win for Scott Parker’s men against Aston Villa, coupled with Newcastle losing to Tottenham Hotspur, would see Bruce’s men drop into the relegation zone.

They face a horror run-in, too, playing West Ham United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Leicester City and Manchester City in succession, while their last game of the season comes against Fulham.

Saint-Maximin and Wilson have been shining lights in a dismal season, the former’s electric dribbling and pace leading to two goals and three assists in 16 games, while Wilson has scored 10 goals in 21 outings, though he has struggled with injury issues.

And Gillespie, who played for the club 1995 and 1998, believes that the pair, along with Miguel Almiron, will almost certainly depart if the Magpies do drop through the trapdoor.

He told TT: “It’s really tough for them. Saint-Maximin, Almiron and Wilson are their creative players.

“I wouldn’t expect those players to be there next year if they go down because they are Premier League class players.

“They’ll be wanting to play at the top level.”

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