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Liverpool fans have been reacting to the news that left-back Andrew Robertson has missed out on a nomination for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award.

The 25-year-old proved to be a bargain buy for the Reds after his £8m move from Hull City in 2017. He scored once and accumulated five assists in 22 Premier Leagues for the Reds during his first full campaign, which saw him take Alberto Moreno’s position in the squad.

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Unbelievably, the Scotsman bettered this during the 2018/19 campaign with 11 assists in 36 games and a pass success rate of 83.2%. As a result of his achievements, he was named in the PFA Team of the Year alongside teammates Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk.

Despite all that Robertson has achieved in the past 12 months, the 25-year-old missed out on a nomination for the individual gong which has incensed Liverpool fans.

Here you will find some of the best responses from Reds supporters…

Harry Kane has been considered one of the best strikers in the world for a number of years now.

The England captain has won two Premier League Golden Boots and a World Cup Golden Boot, but he’s still yet to lift any major silverware for Spurs or England.

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The striker’s hopes of lifting a trophy this season have taken a serious dent in the past few weeks, as Spurs were beaten 7-2 by Bayern in the Champions League on Tuesday just a week after being eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Colchester United.

Of course, this poor run has led to a number of discussions about his future.

Gary Lineker asked Rio Ferdinand whether or not he thinks Kane lacks ambition, and the former Manchester United man believes that there is more to it than just that.

The former defensive rock stated that it may just be the type of person he is and that he loves Tottenham, rather than agreeing with the claim that he lacks ambition.

Peter Crouch added that winning something with the London club would mean more to Kane than moving to Spain and winning a few La Liga titles with the likes of Real Madrid or Barcelona, although the former Lilywhites striker did say: “His head will be turned now.”

On a night where Spurs fans didn’t have much to celebrate, Ferdinand’s comments may buoy the fanbase a little bit.

Gabriel Martinelli must be loving life at the Emirates Stadium at the moment.The 18-year-old joined the club in the summer from Ituano in a transfer that went under the radar. However, Arsenal fans will certainly know who he is now thanks to his performances in recent weeks.Watch Arsenal Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below

In just two starts for the Gunners, the Brazilian has scored four goals playing upfront despite generally being a left winger.

He has taken every chance he has been given and the assumption is that there is plenty more to come from him.

Nicolas Pepe, meanwhile, is not having as good a time of it. He has so far managed just one goal and two assists in nine appearances despite being the club’s record signing, and he has also been on the end of some criticism recently.

He has disappointed so much, Arsenal fans actually want to see Martinelli play instead of him on Sunday against Bournemouth.

They have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts, and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

Harry Winks has expressed his delight that Christian Eriksen has stayed at Tottenham Hotspur, per The London Evening Standard.

What’s he said?

The Denmark international was heavily linked with a departure in the summer transfer window, having expressed a desire to take on a new challenge following the Champions League final.

However, no bids were forthcoming from Real Madrid and Barcelona, the teams that he had reportedly set his heart upon joining.

And Winks is delighted that the Denmark international will be sticking around in north London.

He said: “Christian’s a fantastic player, there’s no doubt about that.

“He’s been one of our most impressive performers over the last few years. Christian’s a top person and whatever he decides, that’s up to him.

“All we can say is how well he’s performed for us this season and how professional he is. He’s fantastic.”

Squad dynamic

It’s important that the entire squad is happy with the club’s transfer dealings and moving Eriksen on could have impacted the dynamic.

Spurs did sign Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis in the summer and he could turn out to be a long-term replacement for Eriksen, provided his loan move becomes permanent at the end of the season.

Nevertheless, keeping the Dane has clearly made Winks happy and it is likely to have done similar for other first-team players at the club.

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The playmaker has made a total of 281 appearances for Spurs, scoring 67 goals and registering 86 assists; he now has the opportunity to add to that tally this season.

That can only be a good thing for both the fans and Eriksen’s team-mates.

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Nottingham Forest put the rest of the league on notice by defeating what were the league’s frontrunners, Swansea City.

A late tap-in from substitute Alfa Semedo’s meant that the home side’s unbeaten run in the league came to an end, earning a valuable three points for Forest in south Wales.

Reds manager Sabri Lamouchi made five changes from the side that rescued a point against Preston North End before the international break with the most surprising move being in defence.

Both full-backs were changed as Yuri Ribeiro made his first league start in place of Jack Robinson while Matty Cash returned to the right side of defence in the place of the injured Carl Jenkinson.

The 22-year-old’s performance caught the eye of many supporters at the City Ground.

One fan claimed he deserves his place and he didn’t care if he wasn’t a right-back with another believing he could make the position his own.

Cash has played in the role before, starting the first three Championship matches there before the club made a move for the former Arsenal defender last month.

A further member of the Reds fanbase said he preferred him to Jenkinson while one stated that Cash had made a step up this season.

Here’s the best of the reaction:

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[ad_pod ]Tottenham Hotspur have been rocked by news of yet another injury blow.Ben Davies limped out of the club’s Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea on Thursday, and the club have confirmed that he will now miss this weekend’s FA Cup tie against Crystal Palace.Moussa Sissoko, who made his comeback from a groin injury against the Blues, sustained a knee injury in that game, and may also be unavailable, with further assessments to take place this weekend.Spurs are already without striker Harry Kane and midfielder Dele Alli, while Son Heung-Min is still with South Korea on international duty. However, his side lost to Qatar on Friday and have been eliminated from the Asian Cup, meaning he will soon be available for selection.CheekySport’s Joel claims Spurs badly need to invest in January after not having “the balls” to beat Arsenal. Check out his uncensored opinion in the video below…The news of Davies and Sissoko’s injuries will come as a major disappointment to manager Mauricio Pochettino, who is already working with the bare bones of a thin squad.He may well be able to deploy Victor Wanyama against the Eagles after his return to fitness, but that may prove scant consolation, particularly given Sissoko’s excellent displays thus far this season.And Spurs fans have called on the club to finally dip into the transfer market to reinforce the squad, having seen the side fail to add a new player for the last two windows.

Celtic fans have been left baffled by something Neil Lennon said in his pre-Old Firm press conference regarding captain Scott Brown.

‘Broony’ is a fan favourite at Parkhead and he always will be. The Hoops skipper has racked up a frankly ridiculous 20 major honours with the club, and we’ve lost count of the amount of rivals he has angered on and off the pitch, something football fans always love.

However, it’s fair to say the 34 year-old has shown his age this season and fans have noticed it too. He has already given away two penalties, and his performance on Thursday night against AIK was nothing to write home about either.

Football Scotland awarded him a 6 out of 10, making note of his “needless booking” and calling his performance “nothing spectacular”.

It seems Neil Lennon doesn’t agree with that statement though, saying before this weekend’s huge clash against Rangers: “Quality of performance last night was excellent. A lot to be proud about. The front 4 were brilliant. Broony looked back to his best too.”

This has stirred quite the response from some sections of the fan base, who feel playing the ageing midfielder this weekend could be a recipe for disaster.

Steven Gerrard’s side are strong in the middle of the park it has to be said, and the Twitter reactions down below are very worried about the gaffer’s comments…

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Tanguy Ndombele’s future at Tottenham Hotspur is by no means certain.

The 25-year-old midfielder, who cost a club-record £55m two-and-a-half years ago, has not featured for the club since being withdrawn early during their FA Cup third-round victory over Morecambe.

He slowly trudged off to a chorus of boos and jeers with his side down by a goal at the time. Since then, it has emerged that the club are trying to move him on and that he has reportedly been training alone at Hotspur Way.

“Tottenham are looking for a solution to sell or loan out Tanguy Ndombele in January,” revealed Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

It’s hard to put up a case for Spurs keeping hold of their big-money signing as he’s been nothing short of a flop – as per Transfermarkt, he has delivered only ten goals and nine assists across 91 appearances.

If they are to move him on, however, manager Antonio Conte will be in need of a new central midfielder but perhaps he already has the answer at the club, somewhat.

Sarr solution?

During the summer, sporting director Fabio Paratici sealed the signature of promising Ligue 1 gem Pape Matar Sarr, who has remained on loan at Metz, for around €17m (£15m).

The 19-year-old midfielder has played in pretty much every role in the engine room for the French outfit this season, where he has made 19 appearances across all competitions.

Now valued at £18m by Transfermarkt, the Senegal international has struggled for consistency, averaging a rating of just 6.43, though there have been signs of encouragement and he is a player with undoubted potential.

“I am told this guy is really more than an interesting talent. He has real potential, [he’s a] fantastic talent,” claimed Romano to his YouTube channel in September.

“One of my sources told me he could become one style of [Paul] Pogba player. He has style, he has potential, he has skills, so we will see what happens with this guy.”

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A Pogba-like midfielder? That should be right up Conte’s street considering he managed the France superstar across 78 matches at Juventus before he rejoined Manchester United.

Sarr is certainly looking to contribute at both ends of the pitch, having averaged 2.2 dribbles, 1.7 successful tackles, one shot and 0.9 key passes per 90 minutes in the French top-flight, via WhoScored.

“Pape Matar Sarr is elegance in the midfield, it’s talent, it’s making others play.” once claimed Metz coach Frederic Antonetti.

So come the summer, Conte may not need to look far to find Ndombele’s replacement, thanks to Paratici’s decision in the summer. He seems primed for a shot in Spurs’ first team, especially under the stewardship of the Italian, who has already worked wonders with players like Oliver Skipp and Sergio Reguilon.

As such, he could also save the clubs millions as Sarr seems like the perfect replacement for the struggling flop.

AND in other news, Alasdair Gold drops exciting Hugo Lloris claim at Spurs…

Wolves youngster Dion Sanderson is ‘close’ to sealing a loan move to the Championship until the end of the season, according to reliable journalist Tim Spiers.

The Lowdown: Sanderson not needed at Wolves

The 22-year-old has already been out on loan this season, spending time at Birmingham City and making 14 starts for Lee Bowyer’s side. He was recalled by Wolves earlier this month, and while Bruno Lage may have seen him as a squad option, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

A fresh update suggests that the defender will be making a swift return to the Championship, with a loan move to QPR seemingly in the offing.

The Latest: Sanderson set for QPR loan

Taking to Twitter on Monday afternoon, Spiers confirmed that Sanderson is on the verge of joining QPR, who sit fourth in the table after an impressive season which has seen them pushing for promotion to the top flight

The Athletic journalist outlined: “Dion Sanderson is close to joining promotion-chasing QPR on loan (they’re fourth, two points off second). Told Sheffield United came in with a late loan offer but it’s looking like QPR for the 22-year-old.”

The Verdict: Shrewd move for Sanderson

It makes perfect sense for Sanderson to be loaned out again, rather than struggling for minutes at Wolves and seeing his development stunted. He has been hailed as a ‘Rolls-Royce’ player by Sunderland Lee Johnson during a previous loan spell at the Stadium of Light, highlighting his pedigree whenever he is given a chance at senior level.

The young defender may have a long-term future at Molineux, but for the time being it is hard to see him ousting the likes of Max Kilman, Conor Coady and Romain Saiss from the starting line-up. Indeed, the 22-year-old did not feature in any of Wolves’ three matches since he was recalled from Birmingham, and that was even with Saiss gone to the Africa Cup of Nations.

With QPR pushing for promotion to the Premier League, it would be a great opportunity for Sanderson to test himself in a pressurised situation, looking to make his mark in west London – and indeed on his parent club.

In other news, a journalist has talked up Wolves making a move for one player. Find out who it is here.

According to Calciomercato.it, there has been another development in Tottenham Hotspur’s chase to sign Juventus forward Dejan Kulusevski in January.

The Lowdown: Kulusevski on the radar…

Tottenham transfer chief Fabio Paratici and manager Antonio Conte have seemingly been targeting a move for the Sweden international for quite some time.

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Indeed, there have been rumours of contact for the 21-year-old and a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport on Wednesday indicates that Paratici could indeed bring him to north London next month.

This comes amid the winger’s lack of game time in Turin as The Old Lady reportedly contemplate a sale.

The Latest: Spurs could table bid…

According to Calciomercato.it, a promising update has emerged involving Kulusevski and Spurs as the Lilywhites enter pole position to sign him in the winter window.

As well as this, it is believed that Tottenham ‘could put an offer of €35 million (£29.4m) on the plate’ for his signature, an amount which would make Juve ‘falter’.

The Verdict: Promising claim…

If Juventus are willing to sell for £29.3m, with Spurs favourites to sign the Swede, this truly comes as an exciting claim.

Still very young at 21 and already proven in the Italian top flight, his best season with former club Parma showcases exactly what he can do when given the opportunity.

Bagging 10 goals and eight assists in 33 Serie A starts over 2019/2020 for his ex-team, Kulusevski also averaged an impressive 2.2 key passes per 90 in the final third over that campaign – more than any Spurs man has managed in the Premier League this season (WhoScored).

Called an ‘excellent player’ by none other than footballing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, he very well could be a brilliant addition to Conte’s side.

In other news: ‘Wow’, ‘Statement’…Tottenham pundit thrilled as Paratici eyes ‘big signing’, find out more here.