Source: Daily_Mail
Jamie Redknapp's Weekend Watch: Marked man Young and Bruce Almighty
MAKE YOUR MARK, ASH Aston Villawinger Ashley Young is an exciting player, but his impact would improve by drifting in from his station on the wing when obvious avenues are closed down. The top players, like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, aren't easily marked out of games. Marked man: Chelsea's Salomon Kalou hussles Villa winger Ashley Young (front) off the ball Hooked: Derby boss Nigel Clough substitutes Robbie Savage LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON The good start made by Nigel Clough as manager of Derby continues. His new team won 3-1 up the road at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, an emotional fixture for obvious reasons. It takes a brave player to follow his dad into management.Some just settle for the pundit's chair. HERE COMES ZLATAN Beware Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Yes, his record against English clubs is poor, but he's a different animal these days. Manchester United's defending on Saturday was the worst I've seen from them for a while. They're vulnerable this week. Air-shot: Inter star Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) makes a spectacular effort against Bologna Enlarge Crunch: Newcastle's Kevin Nolan (right) 'tackles' Everton's Victor Anichebe More from Jamie Redknapp. JAMIE REDKNAPP: Player power is a dangerous game to play11/02/09 JAMIE REDKNAPP'S WEEKEND WATCH: Blues need cash boost and Arteta should be facing Becks in Seville 09/02/09 Jamie Redknapp: Robbie has point to prove after his Rafa nightmare02/02/09 Jamie Redknapp's weekend watch: Davies the destroyer 02/02/09 Watertight United are simply unstoppable but Liverpool are fading fast from the title race29/01/09 Jamie Redknapp's Weekend Watch: Good deal or a loada Bull?26/01/09 Jamie Redknapp: Manchester City should get a Maka not a Kaka18/01/09 Jamie Redknapp's Weekend Watch: Making a defence case for Laursen 12/01/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE A SORRY TACKLE I know how Newcastlemidfielder Kevin Nolan will be feeling. He's not a dirty player and his tackle on Everton's Victor Anichebe will play on his mind. There was no malice. I felt the same way after a tackle on Tim Cahill also earned me a ban. And the game is even quicker now. MURPHY'S SURE Congratulations to Bobby Zamora for breaking his duck, but Danny Murphy is Fulham's main man. Like Paul Scholes, he lets the ball do all the work. He runs the game for them. Count how many passes he wastes, you won't need many fingers. TALKING UP RAMOS Maybe ex-Spursboss Juande Ramos isn't such a bad manager after all. On Saturday, Real Madrid, were 6-1 up against Real Betis by half time and have now won nine in a row. It must help that he can speak the language. Next up Liverpool come to town. Enlarge Maestro: Fulham's Danny Murphy bosses the midfield against West Brom Real deal: Madrid's head coach Juande Ramos (right) and his club captain Raul during a training session BRUCE ALMIGHTY Wigan lost Emile Heskey and Wilson Palacios in the transfer window but are still going strong. Out of all the British managers, Steve Bruce probably gets the least recognition, but is doing a terrific job. How long can they keep him? WEEKEND WATCH: Blues need cash boost and Arteta should be facing Becks in SevillePlayer power is a dangerous game to play when you're in big troubleMARTIN SAMUEL: Lampard scrubbed up nicely for Chelsea after Jose showered him with praiseDES KELLY: Smart money says Hughes has problems at City Leaving Do? Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce gestures on the touchline during a Barclays Premier League match at Middlesbrough