Jimbo

Sounds like a certain former Liverpool, Real Madrid and England striker I can think of.

True. He wasn't one for tactics or worrying about what the opposition were doing. Todays namby-pamby millionaire probably wouldn't know how to take him either. I think Peter Taylor should probably get a bigger mention in the pages of history than he does too. Agree about those books too. Totally agree, if you look at the times where Clough failed it was when he was without Taylor, they were a footballing double act and one was weaker without the other. Have you read "With Clough by Taylor" Jimbo? No I haven't, but I would like to, according to Hamilton in "provided you don't kiss me" that book was one of the reasons Clough and Taylor fell out.

True. He wasn't one for tactics or worrying about what the opposition were doing. Todays namby-pamby millionaire probably wouldn't know how to take him either. I think Peter Taylor should probably get a bigger mention in the pages of history than he does too. Agree about those books too. Totally agree, if you look at the times where Clough failed it was when he was without Taylor, they were a footballing double act and one was weaker without the other.

A complete legend in my opinion, certainly not sure his approach would work today at all, but you can't look at his achievements at Derby and Forest without giving him total respect, ok he ballsed up at Brighton and Leeds but his successes cannot be ignored, including his goal record as a player which was world class. The books "The Dammed UTD" and "Provided you don't kiss me" are must reads for any football fan.

Whilst Shola has become Robert Mugabi and Kinnear become Simon Weston, I don't appear to have changed at all.

Nolberto Solano is to return to Peru in order to play out the remainder of his career. The well-liked 34-year-old enjoyed spells in England with Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham before moving to Greece to link up with Larissa. Peruvian Solano has signed a two-year deal at Universitario that he expects will see him to the end of his playing days. "My signing happens thanks to the friendship I have with Juan Reynoso and the seriousness of Universitario officials," Solano told El Bocon newspaper. "I like ambitious, serious projects and Universitario are heading that way. I am also excited about playing in the Copa Libertadores this year and because I know Juan (Reynoso) very well and I know he will be good for the club. "My idea is to play two years for Universitario, win the local league and do a good job in the Copa Libertadores. "Then, I will probably retire by playing at the Estadio Monumental (Universitario's home stadium). "Then I will study to be a coach, probably in Argentina."

This one ?

It's a 4-4-2 that I put together using the tactics bible that was doing the rounds a while back. Tactics Guide: http://rapidshare.com/files/180065884/TTF_...actics.rar.html

I think all three of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies are examples of some of the worst films ever.

*swtiches off external hard drive* Hack that now

Mike Ashley to sue The Sun over bar bill story TOON owner Mike Ashley is suing a national newspaper over claims his family’s safety was compromised. Ashley is suing The Sun over a story on the paper’s front page, with the headline: "Toon chief’s £125k binge" which was published last September. He claims the article, photographs and a copy of his bar bill were published without his consent and contained information over which he had a reasonable expectation of privacy. This included the fact he had flown to New York in a private jet, had hosted a party at the Pink Elephant nightclub, why he had gone to the nightclub, with whom, what he did, how much he paid for drinks - including a bill showing a breakdown of drinks and their cost - and how much he had tipped waiters. In a High Court writ, Ashley argues other facts which should have remained private were what he allegedly said about then manager Kevin Keegan, what time he left the club and with whom, and where he stayed in New York. The writ also says publication of this information amounted to a misuse of his private information and an intrusion into his private life, as well as interference with his human rights. The billionaire sports tycoon, who recently announced he no longer plans to sell the Magpies, is seeking aggravated damages, saying information he expected to remain private strayed into the public domain and was then used as the basis for a critical story in the News of the World the following day. He claims the Sun did not warn him of its intention to publish the story, meaning he did not have the chance to seek an injunction to prevent it appearing.

Is it a game that you have started since applying the new patch ?

*Cough cough* http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7805481.stm Grim details of Columbia disaster The US space agency (Nasa) has released a detailed report into the deaths of the crew of space shuttle Columbia. It comes almost six years after the orbiter disintegrated when re-entering the Earth's atmosphere. The report includes grim details of the crew's final moments as the shuttle broke up over the state of Texas. It concludes that the accident was not survivable but makes the point that astronaut seat restraints, suits and helmets did not work well. The failure of these safety features by themselves would have resulted in "lethal trauma", says the Columbia Crew Survival Investigation Report. It recommends the lessons be taken up in future spacecraft designs. "This report confirms that although the valiant Columbia crew tried every possible way to maintain control of their vehicle, the accident was not ultimately survivable," said Nasa deputy associate administrator Wayne Hale. When the space shuttle Columbia blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the orbiter's left wing was damaged by a piece of insulating foam falling off the orbiter's external fuel tank. That proved fatal for the seven astronauts when they re-entered the Earth's atmosphere days later. The world watched as the shuttle disintegrated as hot atmospheric gases blasted inside the breach, melting the ship's structure. COLUMBIA'S FATAL FOAM Piece of insulating foam falls during launch, piercing one of shuttle's wings On re-entry, hot atmospheric gases blast inside the breach and melt ship's structure Crew cabin breaks away from ship and starts spinning rapidly Astronauts try to regain control of craft, flipping cockpit switches as alarms sound Rapid depressurization causes crew to lose consciousness Lack of safety restraints cause crew traumatic injuries Nasa's extensive 400-page report into their last moments found that the crew knew for as long as 41 seconds that they did not have control of the orbiter, and records that they went into problem-solving mode as they attempted to regain stability. As a consequence, when the cabin structure failed, resulting in rapid depressurisation and loss of consciousness, some of the astronauts were not wearing their bulky protective gloves and still had their helmet visors open. Some were not fully strapped in. Had the astronauts switched earlier to survival operations - getting all their gear on and preparing their suits properly - they might have survived a little longer and been able to take more actions. But, the report notes, they still would have died because of the extreme forces and conditions to which they were exposed. The Spacecraft Crew Survival Integrated Investigation Team lists individual failures in training and equipment which should now be addressed. The recommendations call for improved training, and better seat harness systems, helmets and pressurised suits; and more automated technology that can trigger actions if astronauts become incapacitated. 'Hard lessons' The report says some safety components, such as suits and helmets, need to be integrated "into the design of the vehicle and provide features that will protect the crew without hindering normal operations". It draws some parallels with the restraint systems now used in motor racing to protect vulnerable areas of a driver's body, such as their head and neck. The report says future spacecraft should be designed so that, when they do begin to break up in an accident, they experience the "most graceful degradation of vehicle systems and structure to enhance chances for crew survival". Mr Hale, who oversaw the shuttle programme during its return to flight after the accident, urged spacecraft designers in the US and overseas to read the report and apply the "hard lessons which have been paid for so dearly". A separate study undertaken by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) has already conducted a thorough review of both the technical and the organisational causes of the loss of the Columbia orbiter. This led, among other things, to a redesign of the external fuel tank to minimise the shedding of foam on launch. The remaining vehicles in Nasa's shuttle fleet are due to be retired in 2010, on completion of the construction phase of the International Space Station.

I blame the Israelis......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ers/7810688.stm Smith contradicts Kinnear claims Rangers boss Walter Smith says Newcastle United have not been in contact regarding the availability of skipper Barry Ferguson. Smith contradicted Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear, who claimed the Premier League club had made enquiries about Ferguson. "If the comments are accurate then it is strange," said the Rangers boss. "As far as my chairman, my chief executive and myself are concerned, there's been no contact with Newcastle or any other club regarding Barry." However, the Rangers boss admitted that if a club were to make a substantial bid for Ferguson then they would have to consider it. "I have no influence over who wants to bid for any of the players at Rangers," Smith said after his side's 3-0 defeat of Inverness Caledonian Thistle. "But what football manager can say that if somebody comes along and makes a bid for one of their players that they won't consider it. "You have to and that is what we did with Alan Hutton and if anybody comes in then we will give them an answer, but so far the only offer we have had is for Alan Gow from Wolverhampton." The Ibrox manager stressed that it is his fringe players who he is willing to sell rather than his star players like Ferguson. "The players that are looking to move on are the ones who are outside of the group and are unhappy about not playing," he said. "However, all I keep reading about is speculation regarding players who are playing."

Only a friendly but how about this for a win

Gold boot for me.

Tennant is the bastard lovechild of Richard Hammond and Jarvis Cocker, just my theory mind.

3 players out for £16m - N'Zogbia, Xisco and ???

Joe Kinnear has joined the chase for whizkid Kyle Naughton. Sheffield United have slapped an £8million price tag on Naughton, even though the rightback has played only 20 senior games for the promotion-chasing Championship outfit. But the 20-year-old has made such a stunning impact that he has already wonhis first England Under-21 cap and is a target for Premier League big guns Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Manchester City. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Naughton

Mike Ashley's desire to hang on to Newcastle will be tested by a summer bid from the United States. The Sunday Mirror understands that despite Ashley's decision to take the club off the market after failing to find a buyer willing to pay £250million, an offer from across the Atlantic will be tabled once the Magpies league status is sorted out in May. The new bid, from a New York-based consortium with a background in sports management - who are being advised by a senior figure in English football - would be in the region of £180million. But if Newcastle are relegated it would drop to around the £134million Ashley paid for the club in 2007. "The Americans are still seriously interested but like other consortia were not willing to bid until they knew what division Newcastle will be playing in next season," said an American source. "They believe Newcastle was taken off the market and Joe Kinnear appointed until the end of the season to encourage some stability. But whether the club is officially on the market or not is immaterial - in this depressed economic climate money talks. "Ashley's price was way too high in September and became increasingly unrealistic as the financial crisis heightened. But the Americans believe they canstill do business, albeit at a price tag south of £200million. "And that would drop significantly if Newcastle were relegated. The Americans see a buyers' market as the year progresses." Ashley will return from a trip abroad later this week hoping a more hands-on approach to the running of the club will end the turmoil that has gripped St. James' Park over the last week.

JUVENTUS are joining the growing queue of clubs chasing Michael Owen. The Italian giants have made an informal approach for the Newcastle striker — as have fellow Serie A club Genoa. Juve’s interest in Owen goes back to 2004 when they tried to sign him from Liverpool only for the player to opt to join Real Madrid. And the Toon skipper has not ruled out a move abroad despite his short one-year stay in Spain. Approach He is willing to consider any club that can offer him Champions League football. Owen, 29, has been linked to Inter Milan — but there has been no approach yet from the Italian league leaders. Owen is able to discuss his future with overseas clubs as his contract expires in the summer. Manchester City, Everton and Spurs are also interested in the former Liverpool hitman.

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