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O volante colombiano chegou como empréstimo até o final desta temporada, mas com a opção de compra.
Agora, o atleta fica disponível para ser relacionado por Rogério Ceni para as próximas partidas disputadas pelo São Paulo no Paulistão 2022, que tinha somente até hoje como prazo para inscrever mais jogadores no campeonato.
Andrés Colorado chega como o sexto reforço do clube nesta temporada.Além dele, chegaram o goleiro Jandrei, o lateral-direito Rafinha, os meias Patrick e Alisson e o meia-atacante Nikão.
Newcastle United have struggled to get going this season, carrying a perfectly balanced Premier League record of three wins, draws and defeats apiece after nine fixtures.
Eddie Howe won’t be sweating for his place, but the English manager has failed to see the best of his talented bunch so far this term in what turns back to the struggles throughout the summer transfer window.
Marc Guehi
The four turned-down bids to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace will still sting, but it is the fact that a right winger was not purchased, and Miguel Almiron was not sold, that is a core part of the issue.
Newcastle fumbled the bag with Almiron
Almiron has been a stalwart for Newcastle, but it felt like 2024 was high time for the 30-year-old Paraguayan to have moved on.
Miguel Almiron
Newcastle lodged a £50m bid for Elanga on transfer deadline day in August but saw their offer laughed off by Tricky Trees, who are flying high this season.
There’s also been interest in Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, but £50m is the Cherries’ demand and this is rather lofty, even if the winger has been on fire this season.
Premier League: Antoine Semenyo vs Miguel Almiron
Match Stats*
Semenyo (24/25)
Almiron (23/24)
Matches (starts)
9 (9)
33 (23)
Goals
3
3
Assists
1
1
Shots (on target)*
4.2 (0.9)
1.2 (0.4)
Pass completion
77%
86%
Key passes*
1.1
0.7
Dribbles*
1.9
0.7
Ball recoveries*
4.9
2.7
Total duels won*
5.8
2.6
Stats via Sofascore (* = per game)
Indeed, you can see above that Semenyo is levels above Almiron at present (given that Newcastle’s player has scarcely played this term, his metrics from last year have been collated against Semenyo’s).
It might be difficult to sign him, especially in January, and with that in mind, perhaps Howe should start unleashing academy gem Ben Parkinson with greater regularity.
Why Ben Parkinson should be given a shot
Parkinson made his senior debut for Newcastle last season, coming off the bench in a 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth in the Premier League.
A dynamic forward, the 19-year-old operates either as a centre-forward or right-sided winger and has impressed with his clinical performances this year, posting four goals and one assist across nine appearances for the U21s.
Such goalscoring success means that he’s even outperformed Alexander Isak so far in 2024/25, with the all-powerful Sweden international having only scored two goals and added one assist across eight fixtures in all competitions this year.
Parkinson seems to have that natural-born striking quality that could bear dividends for Howe’s struggling outfit right now, with just nine goals scored in the Premier League thus far – the lowest amount of any team in the top 13.
If he can translate this output to performances in the senior set-up, there’s every chance that Howe could get the Toon faithful roaring once again.
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He’s already been described as a youngster who just loves scoring goals by Magpies correspondents, and thus could be the solution. It’s time for a promotion.
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Newcastle face a tricky tie against Chelsea this afternoon
Manchester United look to be closing in on the appointment of Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim, and the Portuguese is now expected to be joined by a 28-year-old and 29-year-old at Old Trafford, according to a recent report.
Just nine games into the Premier League season, United find themselves looking for a new manager, as a poor start under Erik ten Hag has left them in the bottom half of the table.
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The Red Devils sacked Ten Hag on Monday afternoon, and by that evening they were already working on a deal for Amorim. The Portuguese has agreed in principle to take the Man Utd job, and Sporting confirmed to the Portuguese stock exchange on Tuesday that United are willing to meet Amorim’s release clause.
The 39-year-old was in charge of Sporting’s game against Nacional on Tuesday night, overseeing a 3-1 win in the cup, and after the game, Amorim kept quiet on talk about a move to United. He said to the local media: “Nothing is decided yet. I don’t know if it’s the farewell game or not.”
Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim
As Amorim looks to be closing in on a move to United, it has already been reported that star player Bruno Fernandes is “delighted” that he has been chosen as Ten Hag’s replacement. Fernandes is said to be a huge admirer of the manager, and the Red Devils will hope his arrival can help the Portuguese star get back in form.
So, as Amorim closes in on his United move, there has been an update on what his coaching setup at Old Trafford could look like.
28 y/o and 29 y/o fully expected to join Amorim at Man Utd
According to iNews, Amorim is expected to be joined by his two trusted assistants when he moves to Old Trafford. Carlos Fernandes, 29, and Adelio Candido, 28, have both worked with the 39-year-old at Sporting and Braga, and they are now expected to move to Manchester as well.
This means that current interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy expects to leave the Red Devils as Amorim eyes his own coaching team. The Dutchman joined United in the summer as Ten Hag’s new assistant manager, a move that was deemed popular by supporters.
Van Nistelrooy is in charge of United’s game against Leicester City on Wednesday evening in the Carabao Cup, and he will be hoping to make a very good impression in front of the fans who adore him.
Ruben Amorim’s Sporting record
Games
228
Won
162
Drawn
33
Lost
33
If van Nistelrooy does depart United, it will be a decision that many fans may not want to see, but as always when there is a change of manager, they like to bring in their own coaching team, and van Nistelrooy may see this as a chance to go and get back into management. The Dutchman has won 76 of his 148 games as a manager, and he will be looking to make that 77 out of 149 when United host the Foxes in the Carabao Cup.
An in-form Chelsea duo face being axed by head coach Enzo Maresca over the coming weeks, in favour of an “underrated” player in his squad, as the Italian plots a slight shake-up to his starting line-up.
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The west Londoners take on Greek heavyweights Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa Conference League this evening, with Chelsea confirming their 22-man squad for the encounter last night.
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A host of star players like Reece James, Levi Colwill, Nicolas Jackson, Moises Caicedo and Malo Gusto have been left in London, while the likes of Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana also won’t play a part tonight after being left out of their squad for the entire competition.
Instead, Maresca has made room for a plethora of academy graduates in Lucas Bergstrom, Samuel Rak-Sakyi, Tyrique George and Sumatra Mheuka – who could all get a chance to shine and show supporters what they’re capable of.
Newcastle (home)
October 27
Man United (away)
November 3
Arsenal (home)
November 10
Leicester City (home)
November 23
Aston Villa (home)
December 1
Chelsea soon have a double-header against Newcastle United, facing the Magpies in a Premier League clash on Sunday before taking on Eddie Howe’s side again in their Carabao Cup last 16 clash midway through next week.
Maresca appears to be resting his most crucial men for those encounters, meaning some fringe stars need to grasp an opportunity to impress this evening. With Mykhailo Mudryk battling for his Chelsea future, a stellar performance against Panathinaikos would do wonders to lift the pressure off his shoulders.
Unfortunately, Maresca won’t be able to call upon exciting youngster Josh Acheampong, amid an ongoing contract dispute at Stamford Bridge which is threatening to ruin his career there.
Chelsea reportedly believe Acheampong is attempting to leave behind their back, as his representatives offer him around to interested sides, with Maresca shedding light on the situation on Wednesday.
“It’s a shame. I think Josh potentially can become a top player. He is still 18, so still very young, so many things can change for him, but he can potentially be very important thing for Chelsea,” said Maresca’s on Acheampong’s situation.
“It’s so important for the club that our intention is not to lose him. The first thing we need to do is to find a solution for his future. The most important thing at this stage is to get minutes, enjoy and to play football. For him, I don’t know the people who are trying to solve the problem, if they are helping him or not. I really like Josh and I would really like to have him here with us but it is not possible.”
While Acheampong won’t have an opportunity to play tonight, there is a real chance for winger Pedro Neto to stake a claim in the starting eleven.
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According to GiveMeSport, Neto is on course for a chance to stake his claim in the Chelsea starting XI on a regular basis.
The Portugal international is set to be handed Maresca’s nod for their clash against Panathinaikos, and if he impresses, it is believed Neto could be set for a more prominent starting role in the coming weeks.
Pedro-Neto-Chelsea
It is even believed that the likes of Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke could be dropped in favour of Neto, despite the duo being on a total of around £150,000-per-week impressing in the early stages of this season.
Called “underrated” by Fabrizio Romano, Neto impressed during a brief cameo in their defeat to Liverpool on Sunday, but it looks as if the 24-year-old former Wolves star could be seen more often very shortly.
Punjab Kings head coach says their batters should have finished the chase in 19 overs
Shashank Kishore21-Sep-20214:52
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Anil Kumble, the Punjab Kings coach, was at a loss of words to explain yet another loss from a winning position. Kings failed to score the eight runs they needed off the last two overs to lose to Rajasthan Royals by just two runs. It made their qualifying chances that much harder. A sixth loss in nine games now means Kings will have to win every single game to control their own fate.Watch the IPL on ESPN+
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“It’s sort of become a pattern for us especially when we get to Dubai, it seems,” Kumble said. “The approach was clear, we needed to finish it in 19 overs. That was the approach, to not let it go till the end. But unfortunately, when you leave it to the last couple of balls, it becomes a lottery. Credit to [Kartik] Tyagi for the way he bowled.”The loss followed a somewhat similar pattern to their game against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi last year. Back then, they lost despite needing just 22 off 18 balls with nine wickets in hand. On that occasion, they turned a cruise into complete wreckage by throwing their bats around and then being bested by Sunil Narine. Here, they couldn’t quite get bat to ball.Kumble was particularly irked by his batters not being able to read Tyagi’s plans towards the end.”It was pretty clear he was going to bowl wide outside off, and somehow our batters didn’t take the right options,” he said. “We need to discuss this and sort it out. We have five more games to go, we don’t want to get bogged down by this defeat but it’s certainly a bitter pill to swallow.”Related
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Asked if he thought Royals left them with too much to chase, Kumble felt the bowlers had done everything that was asked of them on a “good wicket.” And it was simply a case of the batters failing to see off the chase. Arshdeep Singh picked up his maiden T20 five-for, while Mohammed Shami’s late strikes meant Royals finished well short of the 200-plus they looked to get. In fact, they lost 6 for 19.”I think it was a very good wicket, and we really came back in the last four overs where we gave away just 20 runs and picked up six wickets or so. Arshdeep bowled brilliantly, as did Shami. [Harpreet] Brar bowled really well on a tough pitch. On a ground where one side of the boundary is short, at one stage Royals looked good to score 200-210. So to really squeeze them in the last four, I thought the bowling effort was really good.”With the bat also, we showed it till the 17th over. We were cruising but we were pulled back in the 18th and 19th overs after [Aiden] Markram’s six. As batters, they know what their scoring shots are. All it needed was a bit of hitting. Even if someone got out first ball, the next batter had five balls to get the runs. When it goes to the last couple of balls, it becomes hard. The messaging was clear. We had to finish it in 19 overs, unfortunately that didn’t happen today.”
Leeds United have a chance to return to winning ways in the Championship as they travel away from Yorkshire for a game against Cardiff City in Wales on Saturday.
The Whites are looking to bounce back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Burnley at Elland Road last time out, after Luca Koleosho’s first-half strike secured all three points for the visitors.
Daniel Farke’s side were unbeaten in the second tier prior to that defeat to Scott Parker’s side, having drawn two and won two of their first four matches, and will not want to make losing a habit.
That is why the West Yorkshire outfit should be aiming to bounce back immediately by claiming all three points against Cardiff in Wales this weekend.
In order to come away with the win, the German head coach may look to make some changes to his starting XI from the defeat to Burnley and here is FFC’s predicted line-up to take to the field on Saturday.
1 GK – Illan Meslier
Illan Meslier had little chance of stopping Koleosho’s clinical strike into the bottom corner last time out and should keep his place between the sticks.
He has conceded 1.05 more goals than expected based on the xG faced in his five Championship matches, though, and this suggests that the Frenchman could do with sharpening up his shot-stopping skills.
2 RB – Jayden Bogle
Jayden Bogle could keep his place in the starting XI at right-back but he is now facing competition for his place following the arrival of Isaac Schmidt, who can play on the right or the left, at the end of the summer transfer window.
The former Sheffield United man did not enjoy the best afternoon against the Clarets, as he lost two of his three ground duels and only completed 78% of his attempted passes, whilst not creating any chances for his teammates.
If the English defender continues to struggle like that in matches for Leeds then Farke may have a decision to make over his position in the side.
3 CB – Joe Rodon
Joe Rodon has missed two training sessions with the squad this week, due to a glute issue, but is expected to be available for selection on Saturday.
The Wales international has not been at his rock solid best, losing 75% of his ground duels in the Championship so far, but has still helped his team to keep three clean sheets in five matches.
4 CB – Pascal Struijk
Alongside the former Tottenham Hotspur man, Farke could stick with left-footed colossus Pascal Struijk to offer balance on the left side of the defence.
The Dutch ace won six of his eight duels against Burnley and his dominant defending may be needed if Rodon continues to struggle with physical duels.
5 LB – Junior Firpo
Junior Firpo is another player who has been ‘struggling’ with an injury issue, due to a ligament problem, but he – like Rodon – is also expected to be fit to feature.
The former Barcelona man is the only naturally left-footed left-back option for Farke, which means that his inclusion helps to maintain a balanced defence when playing out from the back.
6 CM – Ao Tanaka
The first change to the starting XI could come in the central midfield position with Ilia Gruev left out in order to bring Ao Tanaka in for his full debut.
This may seem harsh on the Bulgarian whiz, who created three chances against Burnley, but the distinct lack of goal threat throughout the Leeds team was evident, as they failed to score.
Gruev has scored one goal in the Championship, including the play-offs, since the start of last season, which illustrates his lack of quality in the final third.
Whereas, the Japanese maestro scored seven goals in 24 starts in the 2. Bundesliga during the 2023/24 campaign, and this suggests that he could come in and provide the Whites with a greater threat in front of goal.
7 CM – Ethan Ampadu
Alongside the former Fortuna Dusseldorf star, Ethan Ampadu should retain his place in the side to provide a defensive presence in the middle of the park.
The Leeds captain has won 70% of his duels, averaging 4.0 tackles and interceptions combined per game, in the Championship so far this season, which shows that he can dominate opposition attackers.
8 RW – Brenden Aaronson
Wilfried Gnonto started on the right flank for the Whites in the 1-0 defeat to Burnley last weekend and endured a poor afternoon at Elland Road.
The Italy U21 international missed a ‘big chance’, firing straight at James Trafford from close range, and did not create a single chance for his teammates.
Farke must now ditch the former Inter prospect from the starting XI and move Aaronson, who created that ‘big chance’ for Gnonto with a superb through ball, into the right-sided attacking midfield position.
9 CAM – Joel Piroe
Aaronson playing on the right side of the attack frees up the number ten role and that could allow Joel Piroe a chance to stake a claim for more game time.
The Dutchman has only started one of the club’s five Championship matches so far, but did score off the bench against Hull, and this game could be an opportunity for him to show the manager that he deserves more starts.
10 LW – Largie Ramazani
Largie Ramazani
Another change to the starting XI could be an enforced one. Manor Solomon is a major doubt with a back injury and this could provide Largie Ramazani with his full Leeds debut.
The winger, once dubbed “explosive” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, produced three goals and five assists in LaLiga last season and will hopefully step up in Solomon’s potential absence to cause havoc down the left flank.
Newcastle United suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season over the weekend as Fulham prevailed 2-1 at Craven Cottage.
The Cottagers were well worth their victory as Eddie Howe’s men delivered arguably their worst performance of the season, although it had been coming.
Several of the starting XI were disappointing during the defeat, most notably Anthony Gordon, who has been excellent in recent weeks.
Anthony Gordon’s game in numbers vs Fulham
The Englishman was deployed on the right wing with Harvey Barnes given a chance to shine on the opposite flank.
While the former Leicester City shone, scoring the club’s only goal, Gordon largely struggled to create any meaningful opportunities during the clash.
While he made two key passes and succeeded with two of his three dribble attempts, the winger struggled to make inroads into the Fulham defence, looking like a shadow of the player he has been in recent weeks. So poor was the England international that journalist Luke Edwards suggested it was “his worst performance for Newcastle.”
Four crosses were delivered into the opposition penalty area, yet only two were successful. Gordon even managed to lose possession a staggering 16 times while on the pitch, along with winning five of his 11 ground duels, showing that he was beaten more often than not in his one-on-one battles.
He was even given a match rating of just 5/10 by Newcastle World for his display, showcasing how poor he really was.
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
2
Big chances created
0
Dribble attempts (successful)
3 (2)
Possession lost
16
While the League Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon is postponed, Howe could certainly make a change to his starting XI for the league match against Manchester City, especially to freshen things up.
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The best replacement for Gordon
William Osula is clearly ready to make an impression. The Dane was signed for a fee of £15m during the summer transfer window, joining from Sheffield United with hopes of becoming a first-team regular at St James’ Park.
Primarily a centre-forward, the youngster has operated on the wing numerous times throughout the embryonic stages of his career and this could see Howe make a few tactical tweaks to his team.
Last term, he made 24 appearances for the Blades, scoring three goals and his performances clearly caught the eye of Howe, who wasted no time in bringing him to the north-east.
Previously hailed as a “serious player”, Osula has all the required attributes to be a success at the Magpies, about that there is no doubt.
What he needs now is some minutes in the first team to demonstrate his abilities to the manager.
What better occasion than a match against the four-time reigning Premier League champions this weekend? It might be a big gamble, but considering how poorly they have played recently, it could be one which reinvigorates the team.
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Leeds United have made some significant blunders in the transfer market in their not-so-distant past, forking out colossal sums of money to then unfortunately be greeted with a dud when he arrives in West Yorkshire.
The circus that was Massimo Cellino’s time owning the Whites was notorious for misfire after misfire when a transfer window opened, with notable flops such as Giuseppe Bellusci and Mirco Antenucci among others often joining from Cellino’s native Italy who would never settle or succeed in England.
Massimo Cellino
Away from the laughable nature of Cellino’s time owning the Championship giants, another of Leeds’ now ex-owners in Andrea Radrizzani was also at fault for a lot of failures in the market when he was partly responsible for deals in and out of the club, including this dud joining from the Netherlands back in 2017.
Jay-Roy Grot's time at Leeds
Jay-Roy Grot would join the ranks at Elland Road seven years ago as a left-field purchase, entering the building as a relative unknown entity from Dutch second-division outfit NEC Nijmegen.
It’s not as if Grot was setting the world alight in the Netherlands either, managing a lacklustre six goals for his former side from 35 games, before embarking on a new adventure moving to the tough demands of the EFL.
He would really struggle getting up to speed with what was expected of him in a Leeds shirt, unable to put his intimidating 6 foot 4 frame to good use in the second tier, with only one meagre goal coming his way from 21 Whites appearances.
Assessing his dire debut season situated at Leeds, when glancing at WhoScored numbers from the 2017/18 campaign for the Dutchman, Grot would come in as having the worst average rating in the division per clash, standing at a very low 6.13/10.
Five worst-rated players in the Championship – 17/18
Player
Games
Goals
Assists
Average rating
1. Jay-Roy Grot
20
1
1
6.13
2. Aaron Wilbraham
23
2
1
6.23
3. Jamie Allen
29
1
0
6.23
4. Freddie Sears
36
2
0
6.23
5. Ryan Hedges
23
2
1
6.27
Sourced by WhoScored
As can be seen looking at the table above, Grot seriously underwhelmed during his debut season, leading to Leeds selling on their dreadful buy to German outfit VfL Osnabrück in 2021.
It’s not as if Grot has managed to pick up the pieces since having his reputation damaged at Elland Road, with the now 26-year-old attacker playing out in Japan and struggling once more.
Grot's struggles since leaving Leeds
The one-time NEC forward hasn’t been able to find a fixed home since his whirlwind stint in England, playing all across the globe in Germany, Denmark and now all the way out in Japan with Kashiwa Reysol.
Grot hasn’t managed to become the potent goalscorer his Tokyo-based side would have wanted him to be either, with only three strikes registered from 26 games to date pulling on a Reysol strip.
Comical misses like the one above, after he had managed to capitalise on an error by the opposition goalkeeper, haven’t exactly helped his cause at Reysol, as his woes at Leeds continue to haunt him to this day.
Leeds supporters in the here and now will hope purchases from Europe this window in the form of Largie Ramazani and Ao Tanaka, to name a few, aren’t immortalised down the line as folding in their new location like Grot, but seen instead as stellar new acquisitions.
Regardless of what happens now with this new batch of players, Grot is definitely viewed as one of the worst players in recent memory to wear Leeds white, and a considerable stain on Radrizzani’s bumpy time at the club.
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Paul Edwards09-Apr-2021 Counties nowadays do plenty of research before they invest in overseas players. There is little doubt Lancashire had a good idea what they were getting when they signed Dane Vilas in advance of the 2017 season. Yet even the most painstaking official could scarcely fail to have been surprised by Vilas’s impact on life at Emirates Old Trafford. Time and then time again he has changed games. His influence as captain on the dressing room is deep and abiding. And today, as spring’s impertinent ambition transformed the so recently skeletal trees around this most urban of grounds, Lancashire’s captain performed his familiar trick once more.There are occasions when too much importance is attached to sportsmen’s body language. But as Vilas marched off the ground with an unbeaten 158 to his name and Sussex’s players dragged themselves back to their dressing room after they had suffered the sort of mauling handed out by an irritable lion, it was plain where the balance of this game lay. Although only 64 of his runs had come in boundaries, Vilas had harried Ben Brown’s bowlers at every opportunity, constantly exhorting his partners, Alex Davies, Rob Jones and Luke Wood to sprint harder and increase the pressure on a young attack.But admirable avarice has been one of Vilas’s trademarks at Lancashire and it has only been satisfied because the captain takes pride in his fitness. During the course of his century against Sussex he passed 3000 runs in his 50th first-class match at an average exceeded by only three Lancashire batsmen at similar stages of their careers. Then there is the multi-faceted leadership; Vilas is not simply Lancashire’s skipper; he sets the standard and provides the example for others to follow. Rob Jones, with whom Vilas put on 125 for the fifth wicket against Sussex, is a far better player for having been encouraged to assess situations by his captain and then bat according to his findings.This has been a match of dropped catches. Yet as Vilas took Lancashire into a 38-run first-innings lead late in the evening session, it became clear that the most significant spill will not be those that allowed Tom Haines to make 155 on the first day but the diving chance at slip that George Garton put down off Jack Carson’s off spin when Vilas was a mere 47. It would certainly have improved Carson’s day, albeit the young off-spinner at least claimed the final wicket to fall when Jones reverse-swept a full toss straight to Tom Clark at backward point and departed for 58.Related
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By then, however, Vilas was in full flow. His unbroken stand of 82 with Luke Wood has set Lancashire up for further riches tomorrow and Sussex may well have a tricky task saving this game even though the pitch remains true and blameless. Yet none of these riches had appeared likely to come the home team’s way as they slipped to 41 for 3 just before lunch on what now seems so distant a session that it could have taken place on another day altogether.To forget the morning’s play, though, would do little credit to Ollie Robinson, whose pace and accuracy with the new ball induced Keaton Jennings to edge to Aaron Thomason at fourth slip and Josh Bohannon to nick the ball to Ben Brown. When Steven Croft’s attempted pull off George Garton merely gloved another catch to Brown, Lancashire were 41 for 3 and the home coaches may have been reflecting sombrely on the fact that for something like an hour, 24 hours previously, their side was within two wickets of having their boots on Sussex’s neck.Instead they watched a trifle nervously today as Davies pulled and punched his way to 61 and put on 91 with Vilas before the debutant left-arm seamer Sean Hunt brought one back off the seam to have him leg before wicket. Hunt bowled well on his first appearance and deserved his wicket but Sussex’s other bowlers faded in the face of Vilas’s calibrated attack. Brown’s attack is young and in time his players will learn much from days like today. Yet as the spring sun took command and the day deepened into afternoon, our attention shifted from callow bowlers trying to further their careers and focused instead on the iron will of a Lancashire batsmen intent on preventing them doing so.”Nothing is so beautiful as Spring,” wrote Gerard Manley Hopkins and on afternoons like this it was easy to agree. Even photographers who had talked darkly of their chances of ending this game with a full complement of toes observed that the temperature had gone up a notch or two. So we took details of the snappers’ next of kin, loaded them up with Kendal Mint Cake and sent them out to sunbathe. Then Vilas punched another four through the covers and suddenly we again noticed the lack of a crowd and their warm salutes for one of Lancashire’s finest.
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