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5 players you didn’t know played for Arsenal

March 5, 2021 by admin

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  • #1 Jermaine Pennant (12 appearances for Arsenal)
  • #2 Mathieu Debuchy (13 appearances for Arsenal)

Recognized as one of the Premier League’s giants, Arsenal has been home to some of the greatest players ever seen in England’s top flight.

Names like Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie, and Mesut Ozil are just some of the greats to have played for Arsenal. But many other big names have played for the Gunners and been forgotten since.

While these players saw success elsewhere in their careers, their time at Arsenal was either a failure or forgettable for other reasons.

Here are five players you never knew played for Arsenal.


#1 Jermaine Pennant (12 appearances for Arsenal)

Jermaine Pennant failed to live up to his potential at Arsenal.
Jermaine Pennant failed to live up to his potential at Arsenal.

A genuine journeyman of football who played for no fewer than 15 clubs during his career, it’s easy to forget that Jermaine Pennant was once an Arsenal player.

In fact, the winger was signed by the Gunners from Notts County at the age of 15, for a fee of £2m.

That fee was a record for a trainee at the time and meant that Pennant was supposed to go on to achieve big things in North London.

Unfortunately, it never really panned out for him. Pennant made his Arsenal debut at the age of 16, becoming their youngest-ever player at that point.

But after scoring a hat-trick on his full league debut, it became clear that the winger’s mentality didn’t quite match his talents.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger never fully trusted him, and he ended up making just 12 Premier League appearances for the Gunners.

Pennant moved to Birmingham City, initially on loan in the 2004-05 season. And after a conviction for drink-driving, he made the move permanent.

Later in his career, Pennant wound up at Liverpool – and even started for the Reds in the 2007 Champions League final.

However, overall, his career was one of wasted potential, and he’s largely been forgotten by Arsenal fans now.


#2 Mathieu Debuchy (13 appearances for Arsenal)

Mathieu Debuchy failed to make a mark at Arsenal.
Mathieu Debuchy failed to make a mark at Arsenal.

A French international who won the Ligue 1 title with Lille in 2010-11, Mathieu Debuchy spent four seasons with Arsenal.

However, it’d be very easy to forget the full-back’s tenure at the Emirates, largely because he only played a handful of games for them – 13 in the league to exact.

Debuchy’s career in the Premier League actually started with Newcastle United. He moved there in January 2013 after 10 seasons with Lille and performed impressively for the Magpies for a season and half.

His performances at St. James’ Park were enough to persuade Arsenal to part with £12m for him, and the Frenchman was even given the #2 shirt upon his arrival.

However, Debuchy only made 10 Premier League appearances for the Gunners in his debut season. His failure to establish himself in their first team was largely down to a mix of injuries and the emergence of Hector Bellerin.

Debuchy continued to struggle for playing time in the 2015-16 season and then moved to Bordeaux on loan for the second half of the campaign.

That move didn’t pan out either, and he made just nine appearances before returning to the Emirates.

However, despite spending another full season at Arsenal, he played just eight more times for the Gunners before finally moving to Saint-Etienne in January 2018.

Considering his reputation as a high-level French international, to say Debuchy’s time at Arsenal was disappointing would be an understatement.

Published 06 Mar 2021, 00:23 IST

Golden Uta Abe dominates Judo Grand Slam

March 5, 2021 by admin

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  • The latest Judo News offered by JudoInside.com
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The latest Judo News offered by JudoInside.com

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The question at the start of the competition was clearly: who could really oppose the reigning world champion and big favourite for the Olympic title this summer, Abe Uta Abe answered the question quickly in Tashkent. Even when lacking competition and sometimes a bit of rhythm, which did not allow her to win all her fights by ippon, Abe qualified for the final without any real concern.

Like her compatriot in the lower category, the Mongolian Lkhagvasuren Sosorbaram, junior world champion in 2019, had a chance to face Abe in the final, but due to an injury she had to let her gold medal dream go and Abe, without any extra effort, stepped on top of the medal podium.

Fabienne Kocher (SUI), second at Grand Slam Hungary last October, which marked the restart of the World Judo Tour, met Nadezda Petrovic (SRB), ranked at a distant 96, to form the 100% European duo of the first bronze medal match.

Two other continents were represented in the contest for a second bronze medal, in the shape of Jeong Bokyeong (KOR) and Brazilian Larissa Pimenta. Their match showed the different national styles of judo and offered a tactical game that was different from matches seen earlier in the category.

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Cheltenham Festival Runner Profiles: Stayers’ Hurdle – Thyme Hill backed to win by Robert Cooper

March 5, 2021 by admin

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  • Beacon Edge
  • Flooring Porter
  • Fury Road
  • Lisnagar Oscar
  • Mcfabulous
  • Paisley Park
  • Roksana
  • Sire Du Berlais
  • The Storyteller
  • Thyme Hill
  • Best of the rest
  • ROBERT COOPER’S VERDICT

Sky Sports Racing’s Robert Cooper runs the rule over Thursday’s flagship contest at the Cheltenham Festival – the Stayers’ Hurdle.

Every generation greets new Cheltenham Festival heroes, horses that are talked about for many years after they have strained every sinew, tramping up that challenging climb to the winning line.

There are several 21st-century champions that still draw gasps of admiration, including Francois Doumen’s splendid stayer Barracouda (2002 and 2003), Inglis Drever (2005, 2007, and 2008) and the incomparable Big Buck’s who dominated the race for four consecutive years from 2009 to 2012.

The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle has undergone many reincarnations since it was first run in 1912 when drearily called the “Stayers’ Selling Hurdle”. The winner was sold for £50 after the race; this year’s winner will most certainly be held in higher regard!

Here are my profiles of this year’s contenders:

Beacon Edge

Beacon Edge will be making his Cheltenham debut. He has yet to win at Grade 1 level but went close when three-quarter-length third to Honeysuckle in the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Got up on the line to beat Fury Road in Navan’s Boyne Hurdle over two miles five furlongs – the furthest he has raced so far. There must be nagging stamina doubts in such a gruelling event.

Flooring Porter

Bought for 6,000 euros as a foal, Flooring Porter has exceeded all expectations graduating from handicap company to winning the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown, when making all the running to repel all challengers, including The Storyteller (2nd), Sire Du Berlais (3rd) and Fury Road (4th). Frontrunners have proved vulnerable in the Stayers’ Hurdle, but there are always exceptions – Lil Rockerfeller raced prominently only to be collared close home by Nichols Canyon in 2017. He looks the pick of the Irish raiders; this will be his first race away from home territory.

Fury Road

Started 13/8 favourite for Leopardstown’s Christmas Hurdle but finished behind Flooring Porter, The Storyteller and Sire Du Berlais. Also favourite for his latest outing in Navan’s Boyne Hurdle, he tried to make all, failing by a neck when headed on the line by Beacon Edge. He finished third in last year’s Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (one-and-a-half lengths ahead of Thyme Hill) but may struggle to confirm that form.

Lisnagar Oscar

A surprise 50/1 winner in 2020, produced his best piece of form since last year’s victory when chasing home Third Wind in the Grade 2 Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock in February. It was his first run since undergoing wind surgery in December. His early-season performances were most disappointing but with that resurgence of form, he looks an each-way player.

Mcfabulous

McFabulous was a slow burner in his early days over hurdles, not making his mark until tackling distances in excess of two miles. However, there is no conclusive evidence yet that he truly stays three miles. He has only raced once at the trip when made 15/8 favourite to beat Paisley Park and Thyme Hill in the Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury in November. He was readily outstayed by both rivals and his participation at Cheltenham must be in doubt following a defeat in the National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell.

Paisley Park

Paisley Park was considered one of the ‘bankers’ at the 2020 Festival but after what appeared to be a perfect preparation failed to deliver, trailing in 14-and-a-half lengths behind Lisnagar Oscar. Known for hitting his customary ‘flat spot,’ on this occasion he failed to pick up on the tacky ground (he also lost two shoes). This season he has had two classic encounters with Thyme Hill – the score is one apiece, although at Newbury in November he conceded 3lbs to the winner before gaining revenge in a memorable renewal of the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot. Between the final two flights Paisley Park had five lengths to make up on Thyme Hill and Roksana, but finding a full head of steam on the run-in surged to victory. It was plain to see the ‘real’ Paisley Park was back showing all his gritty determination. Quite rightly, he will have plenty of support to regain his Stayers’ crown.

Roksana

Not many mares contest the Stayers’ Hurdle and only two have succeeded (Rose Ravine 1985 and Shuil Ar Agaidh 1993). This will Roksana’s third appearance at the Festival; she won the Grade 1 Mares’ Hurdle in 2019 and finished a creditable fourth to Honeysuckle in the same event last year. She has been in top form this season, beating Magic of Light in a Grade 2 event at Ascot by 8 lengths. Roksana still has around two lengths to make up on both Paisley Park and Thyme Hill – beating one of the pair is possible but conquering both plus the Irish raiders maybe a step too far. Another tilt at the Mares’ Hurdle is her most likely option.

Sire Du Berlais

Sire Du Berlais has already stamped himself a Cheltenham hero by winning the last two runnings of the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle at the Festival. However, stepping from top handicap company to a championship Grade 1 requires a fair level of improvement. Sire Du Berlais is certainly a tough customer; carrying 7lbs more than in 2019, he conceded weight all round last year in one of the most competitive handicaps of the season (The Storyteller was a half-length runner-up, receiving 3lbs) At face value he looks to be up against it, reversing Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle form with Flooring Porter and his stablemate The Storyteller but winning Cheltenham Festival form counts for plenty.

The Storyteller

The plan is to run in the Stayers’ Hurdle before heading to the Grand National at Aintree. The Storyteller has been in excellent form this season winning a Grade 1 chase at Down Royal in October, and finishing strongly to take second place, six lengths behind Flooring Porter in the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown. Age is against this consistent veteran; the only Stayers’ winner in double digits was Crimson Embers (1986) when a sprightly 11-year-old.

Thyme Hill

Thyme Hill has won four of his six races over hurdles, including the 2019 Grade 1 Challow Novices’ Hurdle. Unbeaten in three hurdles prior to the Albert Bartlett Novices’Hurdle, Thyme Hill was sent off 4/1 favourite. In a pulsating finish, four horses jumped the final flight virtually in line. Slightly impeded before and after the last, he stayed on willingly in fourth place, one-and-a-half lengths behind the winner Monkfish. Philip Hobbs’s hurdler has hardly put a foot wrong this season and appears an improved performer, beating Paisley Park at Newbury (receiving 3lbs) before being ‘mugged’ on the line in a revenge match at Ascot in the Long Walk Hurdle. Their much-anticipated clash at Cheltenham will surely be a close call – possibly Thyme Hill, two years younger than Paisley Park, may have the edge but it could be a classic case of ‘who turns up on the day’.

Best of the rest

Several entrants have alternative engagement, the most-high profile of these are Champ and Kemboy. CHAMP looks likely to take his chance in the Gold Cup after staging a superb reappearance at Newbury. KEMBOY hasn’t had much joy over the Cheltenham fences and may head to Aintree. BACARDYS was third last year and fifth in 2019, and makes his sixth Festival appearance in search of his first victory. Willie Mullins also has BACHASSON entered but he has made little impact in his three Festivals. Regular participant LIL ROCKERFELLER (2nd in 2017) has been thriving this winter and may take his chance. Kim Bailey’s VINNDICATION (also entered Gold Cup) hasn’t raced since unseating in the Ladbrokes Trophy. He’s unbeaten in three hurdles but hasn’t raced over timber since his novice season in 2017/18.

ROBERT COOPER’S VERDICT

Philip Hobbs’s THYME HILL fills the profile of a young horse going places. He ran a great race in last year’s Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle and has improvement curve continues upwards. He appeared to have the measure of Paisley Park in a memorable Long Walk Hurdle, until pipped on the post. Paisley Park is bound to hit that ‘flat spot’ and stay on up the hill but I’m not sure if he can get lucky again to beat Thyme Hill. Flooring Porter looks the pick of the Irish raiders and proved ultra-consistent at the highest level.

1. THYME HILL
2. Paisley Park
3. Flooring Porter

[VIDEO] ROLLY ROMERO WARNS GERVONTA DAVIS “STAY AT 130”; SAYS EVEN WITH “HIGH HEELS ON”, SMALL FOR 135 POP || FIGHTHYPE.COM

March 5, 2021 by admin

FightHype.com recently caught up with lightweight champion Rolando Romero, who is back in the gym putting in work for his eventual return to the ring. You don’t want to miss what he had to say about several topics. Check it out!

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Date set for European Olympic qualification event – Boxing News

March 5, 2021 by admin

The dates and location have been announced for the rescheduled European Olympic qualification event

THE dates for the European Olympic qualification event have now been set. The tournament will pick up from where it left off when it was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic last year. It will be held from June 4-8 in Paris.

After restructuring the process, the Boxing Task Force, that administers the Olympic tournament, said it selected Paris “as part of its initial commitment to organise its events in the host countries of recent or upcoming Olympic Games, and because of the opportunity to continue to benefit from its already established relationship with the Local Organising Committee, which was originally entrusted to organise the now-cancelled Final World Qualifier.”

Instead of a final world qualifier, those remaining Olympic quota places will be allocated according to the Task Force’s rankings, in each weight division and each continental region.

Smaller tournaments on the European circuit remain important of the next few months. These will be vital when it comes to preparing boxers for the qualifier and ultimately the Tokyo Games.

Some Olympic hopefuls were in action at the Strandja tournament that finished in Sofia on February 27. Ireland’s Brendan Irvine and Aofie O’Rourke both came away with bronze medals. Irvine reached the semi-final with a unanimous points win over Kosovo’s Bashkim Bajoku, the flyweight’s first bout since qualifying for Tokyo last year, before having to withdraw with an injury (a swelling over the eye due to a headclash).

O’Rourke stopped Bulgaria’s Georgieva Dobromira before beating Turkey’s Sennur Demir on a split decision. America’s Naomi Graham, the eventual gold medallist, eliminated her with a unanimous points win.

Michaela Walsh and Kellie Harrington were both left fuming after decisions went to Russian opponents. Walsh, Ireland’s featherweight, racked up two wins over Morocco’s Widad Bertal and Uzbekistan’s Yodgoroy Mirzaeva only for Russia’s Karina Tazabekova to be handed a contentious split decision over her in the semi-final.

At 60kgs Harrington unanimously outscored Poland’s Aneta Rygielska, only for Russia’s Nune Asatrian to be handed a split decision win over her in the next round.

That division ended in an interesting final when Brazil’s Beatriz Ferreira beat Finland’s Mira Potkonen with a powerful display.

A clutch of host nation boxers won gold medals, including featherweight Javier Ibanes, a Cuban now boxing for Bulgaria.

Fearsome Ukrainian Oleksandr Khyzhniak was tuning up ahead of June’s European qualifier, stopping two of his opponents in Sofia, unanimously outscoring Turkey’s Serhat Guler before winning his final by walkover. His countryman Tsotne Rogava made an impression at super-heavyweight but could not overcome Bakhodir Jalolov in the final. The Uzbek has amassed 7-0 (7) pro record but is also qualified for the Olympics. He is eligible to box in Tokyo but needs competitive bouts in tournaments like this to prepare himself for the Games. On this kind of form he will be a contender in Japan.

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