5 candidates Barcelona could appoint after Ronald Koeman axe with Xavi favourite

After Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder recently got into a war of words with Nikki Sixx, a perhaps unexpected person has come to the defence of the latter’s band Mötley Crüe – Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard.It all began last month when Vedder said in an interview that he’d worked at a venue in the 1980s where hair metal bands like Mötley Crüe had played, and that he had always “despised” what he saw as a “vacuous” music scene.Sixx then hit back, saying that he was taking Vedder’s comments as a “kind of a compliment”, because Pearl Jam are “one of the most boring bands in history”. This prompted Pearl Jam to tweet a video of one of their audiences apparently having a whale of a time, with the caption “we love our bored fans”.But while Vedder was not, and is still not, a fan of Mötley Crüe in their heyday, it turns out that several of his bandmates were.In a new interview with Revolver’s Fan First podcast, Gossard says: “For sure, Jeff [Ament, bass] and Mike [McCready, guitar] and I loved hard rock, you know, like, [we] went through it all.

DEALSOlivia Rodrigo has reportedly signed a new management deal with Lighthouse Management + Media, having split from Camp Far West Management last month.———————————————-APPOINTMENTSUtopia Music has hired Steve Markland as Vice President for the company’s operations in Nashville. “I’m delighted to join Utopia on its mission towards ‘fair pay for every play’ and ultimately create new income streams for creators”, he says.Concord has announced ten promotions.

Courtney Taylor has always dreamed of having a baby and becoming a mother and, when she was married, tried for many months to conceive naturally.

Stirling is braced for snow on Friday as Storm Eunice is expected to hit Scotland.

Huge disruptions to travel across Scotland are likely today as Storm Dudley is set to arrive.

The music of one of Scotland’s top folk bands is helping unlock memories for Tayside’s dementia sufferers.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has put on a sizzling display in a figure-hugging dress in a series of new snaps shared on her Instagram page. Little Mix star Leigh-Anne, 30, modelled the gorgeous tie-dye number as she posed for photos, which she posted on her Instagram on Tuesday 15 February. Mum-of-two Leigh-Anne, who recently enjoyed a family holiday to Jamaica, oozed glamour in the red-yellow and blue tie dye number.The dress had a plunging neckline and ruching in the middle of it.The asymmetric straps saw one placed over Leigh-Anne's shoulder as the other strap wrapped around her neck.

We’re sure we don’t need to tell you that the Kardashians and their sisters are famous for serving up iconic hairstyles day in, day out. In fact, we’re kind of surprised that momager Kris Jenner hasn’t brought out a coffee table book full of them yet (Kris, if you’re reading, we’d like a cut please.) The latest beauty look to catch our attention is a serve courtesy of eldest sibling Kourtney Kardashian, who has styled her long bob into a modern flicked out style with a heavy side part that feels very reminiscent of the style of the sixties.

Richard Madeley has cleared up his comments after he came under fire for a remark about Kier Starmer on ITV Good Morning Britain.

Alison Hammond has stunned This Morning viewers after revealing her age on the show.

Lionel Messi has said that he was "hurt" by Barcelona president Joan Laporta's comments after his exit from the club and blasted that he "didn't deserve that".Messi was forced to leave Barca following the expiry of his contract at the end of last season as the club's financial issues prevented them from re-signing him.La Liga blocked their attempts to complete the signing of a new contract and would not allow Barca to register him as part of their squad for this season.However, in a recent interview with radio station RAC1, Laporta said he “hoped Messi would do a U-turn” and “play for free”.The PSG forward has now responded to those comments and revealed Laporta's words left him "hurt".Speaking to Sport, Messi said: “Nobody at FCB asked me

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted he should have sacked Ronald Koeman before Wednesday's loss to Rayo Vallecano.Laporta dismissed the Dutchman after the 1-0 defeat to the La Liga minnows in midweek with Barca ninth in the table after a poor start to the season.The Catalan giants have won just two of their last seven games and find themselves closer to the relegation zone than the summit.Koeman had also presided over a terrible start to Barcelona's Champions League campaign, with the club taking three points from their opening three group stage matches. The Dutchman was finally axed late on Wednesday night, receiving the news that most had long expected on the flight back from Madrid.

Barcelona chief Joan Laporta admits the Ronald Koeman situation was 'not sustainable' - amid comparisons with Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Manchester City are reportedly interested in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong but face competition from Bundesliga champions for the Dutchman.

It's reported that Ronald Koeman has been sacked as the coach of Barcelona following a 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano.

Barcelona have sacked Ronald Koeman after a terrible run of results at the Camp Nou.The Dutchman, who lost star player Lionel Messi in the summer to PSG, was appointed in August 2020.But recently his side were humbled by Rayo Vallecano in a 1-0 defeat, after losing to bitter rivals Real Madrid at the weekend.Barcelona said in a statement: "Barcelona has relieved Ronald Koeman of his duties as first team coach. "The president of the club, Joan Laporta, informed him of the decision after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano.

Super League champions St Helens have been congratulated on the success of their men's and women's teams in 2021 by Spanish football giants Barcelona.

Barcelona fans as he left the Nou Camp following a third successive El Clasico defeat to Real Madrid.The Catalan giants were beaten at home by their arch rivals after goals from Los Blancos defenders David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez.Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero netted his first goal for the hosts in the final minute of stoppage time, but it was just a mere consolation.Koeman was already under intense scrutiny before the Clasico but now the opposition to his reign is more fierce than ever, with some fans making their feelings clear after the match.As the Dutch manager drove out of the ground he was met by a sea of Barca supporters, some of whom banged on the vehicle.It was mostly verbal abuse directed at Koeman with cries of

Although the current versions of Real Madrid and Barcelona do not carry the same gravitas as previous incarnations, the Clasico is a fixture that still boasts an aura.

Brazil World Cup winner Rivaldo has tipped former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero to make the difference in El Clasico for Barcelona.

Barcelona have unveiled plans for the future of their iconic Nou Camp stadium - including an increased capacity and 5G connectivity.Club president Joan Laporta wants to modernise the ground and make it one "that is at the avantgarde of technology."That means radical changes to both the facade of the stadium itself and the interior, bringing it up to 21st century standards. The club have been planning to renovate their home for a number of years and are now pressing ahead with the upgrades, despite their far from ideal financial situation.