SOFIANE BOUFAL’S MAJESTIC solo goal five minutes from time spared Southampton from more home frustration as they saw off West Brom 1-0 at St Mary’s.
The Morocco international came off the bench to slalom past several defenders and slide home in the 85th minute, one of few moments of quality in a tight Premier League tussle on Saturday.
Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino admitted ahead of the match that his players are susceptible to anxiety at home and their nerves threatened to spill over after an encouraging first half failed to generate a goal.
Former Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez spurned a gilt-edged chance to punish his former side and Dusan Tadic was also culpable of wasting a good opening for the hosts after half-time.
But Boufal, who had only been on the pitch for four minutes, finally discovered the required quality to earn his side a first win in four Premier League matches.
West Brom, who lost Jonny Evans to an early shoulder injury, are now winless in seven league fixtures, with little respite to come at home next weekend as Tony Pulis’ men host leaders Manchester City.
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Might teach her how to pass the ball
With salaries of apparently up to 20k apparently, the potential to make a nice living doesn’t really exist. A top player with a successful county stands to make more here during their playing career and beyond. Ladies players are starting to get some endorsements too nowadays.
Being a well known player can sometimes help in getting certain jobs. But even in cases where it slows down someones career prospects, a player will have a career and experience when they retire from county football. A retired womens AFL player will have no serious experience and certainly no savings savings.
Being a professional athlete in a sunny climate might still appeal to some younger players and good luck to them if it does, but its appeal is not the same threat as it is to the men’s game.
@Eoin Comerford: 2 month season in February and March. Handy 20k
If this is true surly there must have been intrest in the cork players over the years?
There has only been 1 season so far
The AFL women’s wages are for part-time commitment, they have day jobs. So same as what ladies do here only they get paid and much better crowds for regular season games. Cavan’s Laura Corrigan Duryea is already playing for Melbourne wearing Jim Stynes No. 11.
Obviously they have ni idea what age she is. She’s 34. I watched her just this evening in a Connacht semi final for cornacon v kilbride. Her legs are gone, she still has the skills but she can’t chase down players anymore. For fecks sake it’s retirement she should be thinking of not semi pro sport for meagre wages.