Mamady Sidibe: The Luckiest Man in Football

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Tactically, they're very good, they understand what we're doing and how we're trying to play but technically, they're very good and when you get good technical players all I need to do is the point them in the right direction and their quality does the rest.

Clinton Dempsey produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal. Inswinging corner taken by Tuncay Sanli from the left by-line, Luke Young manages to make a clearance.I had a good season when I was 21. My teammate became my agent although, at the time we were playing, I didn’t even know he was an agent. Damien Duff takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Mamady Sidibe. Sidibe said: “Myself and Dimonasy are the same age and seeing someone like him having the chance to play at a professional level in Italy gave me hope and a boost.

Sidibe progressed through the Stoke City Academy and agreed a professional contract in July 2023, active from his 17th birthday. [1] He made his professional debut on 5 August 2023 against Rotherham United at the age of 16. [2] [3] Three days later, Sidibe made his first start for the Potters in a 2–1 victory over West Bromwich Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup. [4] [5] International career [ edit ] As Kamara was heading towards Senegal caps and ultimately the Premier League, Red Star were close to the brink and the big man joined amateur non-leaguers Paris-Charenton. A lot of credit needs to go the players because we had a front line that had never played together. We played a 16-year-old in the middle of the park, who was magnificent, and brought Luke McNally on for his debut as well," said Neil.It is a good goal and why the referee has disallowed it I just don't know. It is very disappointing for us."

Waking up in the dressing room he threw a punch in fury, which landed on a glass window slicing his arm open.In the wake of the Cup clash two days previously, when Ricardo Fuller headed in one of Rory Delap's trademark long throws, the Italian had urged his players to stay focused, not least at the set pieces that are Stoke's bread and butter. Former Stoke City striker Mamady Sidibe ends trial with Southend United". Echo News . Retrieved 23 October 2014. The ball is delivered by Ashley Young, John Carew produces a left-footed shot from close in that goes over the bar. Mamady Sidibe's goal was his first since February 2010 due to a string of Achilles tendon and knee injuries Danny Murphy has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.

Stoke were then awarded a penalty of their own three minutes later after Laursen brought down Delap. The visitors had a decent shout for a penalty turned down in the 27th minute when Agbonlahor went down among a crowd of bodies, but referee Mark Halsey waved away the protests of the Villa players.Sidibe had arrived in the Potteries in 2005 and admits it would now be hard for him to move away, especially as his son Sulley looks to emulate his father’s success, currently signed for Stoke’s academy ... just as a midfielder. An injury-time header from Stoke substitute Mamady Sidibe helped the Potters to a dramatic 3-2 win in their first ever home match in the Premier League. But we fought very well and in the second half when we played with one player more we managed to play better. Neil made six changes to the team which started Saturday's 4-1 win over Rotherham and summer signing Andre Vidigal made it three goals in two games with what proved to be the winner against Albion.