farioli describes sulemana's failed loan move to Ajax as chaotic

Farioli describes Sulemana’s failed loan move to Ajax as “chaotic”

Southampton star Kamaldeen Sulemana was hopeful about completing a loan switch to Ajax but the deal fell through in the last hours of the Dutch transfer window. Manager Francesco Farioli had some things to say about the disappointment.  Ajax believed they submitted the transfer documents seconds before the deadline, but did not sign the prospective young star.  Farioli spoke on Sulemana’s move after it came out that he is not going to get much playtime under Saints boss Russell Martin.  While speaking to Ajax’s media channel, Farioli said they just have to move on from the transfer debacle.  “I would have loved to switch off my phone before the deadline.  “I tried but unfortunately I received some calls which (meant I couldn’t). We knew there was a reality we are facing with the finances of the club.  “We lost two players and had the situation with the player coming in (Kamaldeen). It was a bit chaotic and it generated a bit of frustration for all the people involved.  “This is clear. We are now at a point in the road where we can cry about what happened or we can look for a solution.” 

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ex-psv coach rabanal: 'van nistelrooy will be great for man utd

Ex-PSV coach Rabanal: ‘Van Nistelrooy will be great for Man Utd’

Javier Rabanal Hernandez can envision Ruud van Nistelrooy making a big impact at Manchester United.  Rabanal who is now sporting director of Independiente della Valle, was on the staff of Van Nistelrooy at PSV Eindhoven. The United legend was named assistant coach to manager Erik ten Hag for this season. Rabanal told The Sun: “Ruud had a great connection with the players and it was great to see the relationship he had with everyone, from top to bottom. “Although he was an elite footballer, a world legend, he is such a humble guy and so calm and unaffected by difficult moments. “That doesn’t mean he wasn’t demanding but working with him was a pleasure. He was so infectious and created a really positive environment. “Perhaps another person with that standing in football would have a massive ego. But he just knows how to talk to people and enthuse them. “What really impressed me was he was available for anything, at any time for anyone and when he spoke, it was with real feeling, and I know he touched the players’ hearts.” He added: “Ruud is going to contribute so much. Working with him was a master’s degree in elite football.”

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nfl predictions: miami dolphins vs buffalo bills

NFL PREDICTIONS: Miami Dolphins VS Buffalo Bills betting Tips

The Buffalo Bills will visit Miami on Friday to play the Miami Dolphins in a battle of two favorites to win the AFC East crown in 2024. Watch Dolphins VS Bills. Continue reading to find out the NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for the Dolphins VS Bills fixture, as delivered by MatchPlug. We have the NFL Betting tips for previews in this league. Predictions And Betting Preview For Miami Dolphins VS Buffalo Bills  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins got off to a rough start on the season with their game on Sunday. After they resolved their off-the-field issues, the hosts struggled in the first half of their game with the Jacksonville Jaguars and trailed 17-7 at the break. Miami’s offense woke up in the second half, while the defense held the Jaguars scoreless to win 20-17 on a 52-yard goal by Jason Sanders. The Dolphins’ defense delivered a shutout in the second half to give the offense a chance to take back the match. They scored three sacks in the game and five tackles for loss. Their defense forced one turnover in that match, fumbling inside the red zone. Miami held Jacksonville to just 2-of-11 on third down conversions and 0-for-1 on fourth down.  Betting On The Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills avoided a 0-1 start to the season, thanks to the efforts of quarterback Josh Allen which helped them defeat the Arizona Cardinals 34-28 in Buffalo on Sunday. Allen threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more to bring the Bills back from a 14-point deficit. His six-yard scramble and leap into the end zone gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead over Miami.  Defensively, the Bills permitted 270 yards of total offense including 134 yards on the ground. The Cardinals were 2-for-4 in the red zone. Buffalo forced one turnover and got four sacks in the match. Greg Rousseau led the way with three sacks and two additional quarterback pressures. Linebacks Terrel Bernard headed the new Bills’ defense with 11 tackles.  MatchPlug Prediction For Miami Dolphins VS Buffalo Bills  The Dolphins will succeed in this game as the Bills have injuries on the defensive line. This will set up the pass in the second half against a spread thin Buffalo team. Take Miami below the spread. Final Prediction: Miami Dolphins below the spread.

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ncaaf predictions: texas state bobcats vs arizona state sun devils

NCAAF PREDICTIONS: Texas State Bobcats VS Arizona State Sun Devils betting Tips

The Arizona State Sun Devils will play for the first victory on the road, when they face the Texas Bobcats on Friday. Catch the action for Bobcats VS Sun Devils.  Read out NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Bobcats VS Sun Devils. MatchPlug provides accurate Sports betting predictions for NCAAF previews.  Predictions And Betting Preview For Texas State Bobcats VS Arizona State Sun Devils  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Texas State Bobcats The Texas State Bobcats are off to a great start after winning their first two matches, but this was against Lamar and UTSA who aren’t strong teams. On Friday, they’ll be tested against a Power 4 squad that has played so well so far, particularly on defense. The Bobcats need their A-game if they intend to win their third game in a row.  Texas averages 47.5 points per match through their first two games. They throw for 291 yards and rush for 204 yards per match. The Bobcats have played well defensively, conceding 18.5 points per match. They conceded 10 points in their last fixture and will have to maintain this record if they want to win this match.  Betting On The Arizona State Sun Devils  The Sun Devils are off to a good start after winning their first two games. They played well defensively in their first game, but they had a hard time slowing down the Bulldogs on Saturday. They are facing a team that scored more than 30 points in both of their games and will try to avoid another close game by playing better defensively. Arizona State is averaging 39 points per game through their first two games. They are throwing for 163.5 yards and rushing for 293.5 yards per game. Arizona State has played well defensively, giving up 15 points per game through their first two games. They gave up 23 points in their last game and will have to play better if they want to slow down the Bobcats on Thursday. MatchPlug Prediction For Texas State Bobcats VS Arizona State Sun Devils  The Bobcats have moved the ball efficiently so far with a balanced attack. However, the Sun Devils don’t concede a lot of yards, holding opponents under 200 passing yards and 40 rushing yards. Fans can expect them to keep Texas’ offense in check. Take Arizona State to cover the spread.  Final Prediction: Arizona State Sun Devils to cover the spread.

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miami heat to hold training camp at baha mar

Miami Heat to hold training camp at Baha Mar

Miami Heat announced today that their 2024 Training Camp, presented by Baptist Health, will hold at Baha Mar in the Bahamas. It will last Tuesday, October 1 through Saturday, October 5, 2024. After Media Day on Monday, September 30, at Kaseya Center, the HEAT will travel to the Bahamas. There they will conduct two-a-day practice sessions Tuesday through Friday at the award-winning luxury resort’s Convention, Arts and Entertainment Center. Additionally, Miami will conclude training camp on Saturday. There will also be a practice session open to invited guests before returning to Miami on Saturday evening.  Media availability will follow the first daily practice session only, with a viewing time updated every day. A media workroom will be set up within the Baha Mar Convention Center in the Baha Mar Grand Ballroom. Media should enter through the resort side entrance of the convention centre. The training camp will not be open for public viewing.  Established by Grand Hyatt, the Baha Mar Convention Center is one of the largest event venues in the Caribbean. It is the ultimate event destination. The 200,000-square-foot indoor and outdoor convention facility features state-of-the-art courts for players. It also has elevated seating experiences for viewers, and leading technology for film and broadcast training.  “We are thrilled to welcome The Miami HEAT back to Baha Mar as they gear up for an exciting 2024-25 NBA season,” Graeme Davis, President of Baha Mar said. “As the leading luxury resort in The Bahamas, we look forward to providing an exceptional training camp experience that exceeds their expectations.”

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aaron rodgers preaches stability ahead of 2024 season

Aaron Rodgers preaches stability ahead of 2024 season: ‘Trust the process’

Aaron Rodgers will play for the New York Jets in a regular season match on Monday for the first time since September 11, 2023.  His presence is long overdue for Jets fans starved for excellent quarterback play. And if Rodgers delivers in line with his almost 20 years of elite performance, he will make the New York’s faithfuls’ dream a reality.  Although, this is not Madden NFL. A quarterback cannot just be plug and play. Rodgers knows this too well, and is ready.  “The mental part of it is the most important part,” Rodgers said Thursday ahead of the Jets’ season-opener against the San Francisco 49ers. “You’ve got to get your mind right. It’s a grind. It’s a long season, with a lot of ups and downs. You’ve got to prepare yourself to really get off the wave. “You’ve got to find a way to be a stability point for the team so we’re not riding the highs too much or riding the lows because adversity’s gonna come at some point of the season. We’ve got to make sure we’re handling it the right way.”

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peterka anticipates homecoming at global series challenge germany

Peterka anticipates homecoming at Global Series Challenge Germany

When the Buffalo Sabres travel to Munich for the 2024 NHL Global Series Challenge Germany presented by Fastenal on September 27th, they will  not just be playing a preseason game. Rather it will be a special match for Peterka. The Sabres will be performing the hometown of JJ Peterka and playing his former team, EHC Red Bull München, and it happens that it will be during Oktoberfest.  “We’re going to be all in the lederhosen,” Peterka said at the European Player Media Tour on Aug. 21. That is right, the Sabres will spend some down time dressed in the traditional leather shorts.  “They’ll fit somehow,” Peterka said. Even for a guy like Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, the 6-foot-5 goalie? “Well, I think I don’t have an option,” Luukkonen said. “But I think it’s going to be very fun.” It will be a special event for Peterka and Munich. Combined with two regular-season matches against the New Jersey Devils in Prague. The 2024 NHL Global Series Czechia presented by Fastenal on October 4-5 will help the Sabres bond.  “We’re expecting big things from JJ, what he’s going to set up for us,” Luukkonen said. “It should be a very fun trip, and it’s always something special to go see and play where somebody’s from.” Peterka was born and bred in Munich. He grew up watching EHC München and later played for the club at Olympia Eishalle. The old arena hosted 6,256 and had the atmosphere of most European rinks, complemented by fans beating drums.  “I was always there with my parents cheering for the team,” Peterka said. “We were in the stands all the time. It was so special for me to play for Munich because I’m from there, growing up there. Yeah, having the chance now to go back there, play against them, play in front of all the fans again, yeah, it’s going to be really special.”

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hull to announce their 16th summer signing as alzate in medical

Hull City to announce 16th summer signing as Alzate in medical

Hull City are finalising the signing for former Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Steven Alzate. Alzate was undergoing a medical at the club this morning having travelled to Hull yesterday.  The Tigers announced their 15th signing of the summer towards the end of the transfer window last Friday. However, the club is now set to announce their 16th signee later today after accepting personal terms with the 25-year-old midfielder. Alzate has not been in a club since he was released from Brighton at the end of last season, with the Seagulls sending him on loan to Standard Liege for the past two campaigns. With experience in the Premier League, the Colombian is a player City have eyed for the past two months.  After failing to get Jonas Meffert from Hamburg during the transfer window, Tim Walter now wants to bring in more reinforcements for his midfield, through Alzate. Alzate was with Leyton Orient before he switched to Brighton and they sent him to Swindon Town for a season, after he spent a year with them. Three years in and out of Brighton, he was loaned again to Belgium and Standard Liege.  Walter will ensure Alzate joins training next week as Hull City prepare for a Friday night match at home to Sheffield United. The club wants its first win of the year after a tough start to the German manager’s tenure. 

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real madrid carvajal happy to be ballon d'or nominee

Real Madrid Carvajal happy to be Ballon d’Or nominee

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal is happy to be on the Ballon d’or list of nominees. Many players also believe that fullback deserves to be considered a contender for the award. “It’s clear that, being a defender… In football, what stands out are the goalscorers,” he told The Athletic.  “But well, with the possibility of winning it I am very happy, it refers to the great year I had last year. My family and I are very proud.” Carvajal added, “I have until next summer on my contract. I’m not considering retirement at the moment. I talk about it with my family: I want to enjoy every game, every training session. As the years go by, you realise you have to give more value to every moment and enjoy it,” he revealed to The Athletic. “The relationship I have with the club is very transparent, very clear. If both parties agree to continue, I hope to stay here for many years.”

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caleb okoli agent: bundesliga and ligue 1 interests before leicester

Caleb Okoli agent: Bundesliga and Ligue 1 interests before Leicester

Caleb Okoli’s agent said that the player had offers across Europe before he joined Leicester City. The defender left Atalanta to play for the Foxes last month. See more: Valle signs new Barcelona contract ahead of Celtic switch. Alessandro Barison told Radio Sportivo: “There were several Italian clubs looking for him, even in France and the Bundesliga. Then Leicester called and told me he dreamed of the Premier League and in 4-5 days we closed everything. “He has always dreamed of the Premier League since he was fifteen, he arrived prematurely together with the national team. Fulfilling them so young can make him really happy. “The loans (in Serie B) were clearly winning choices for Caleb, the best choice. I advise all my boys to always play, not to stay in teams with a name but on the bench.”

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