Jimbo

Looks a little too similar to the Count off Seseme street but other than that I've always thought he was a top notch broadcaster.

ITV have made the highly surprising decision to part company with Jim Rosenthal, who is widely regarded as the best all-round sports broadcaster in the business. The move not to renew 's exclusive contract after 28 years with the network will send shockwaves throughout the industry, especially after his immaculate hosting of the Rugby World Cup, which delivered the ratings-obsessed channel with their best audience of 2007. Mark Sharman, ITV's head of news and sport, has just brought back Sir Trevor McDonald to News at 10 at the grand old age of 68. Yet he told Rosenthal, 60, he would not be receiving another full-time contract when his current deal ends in August because ITV were looking for new talent. Rosenthal's long list of ITV credits includes presenting Champions League and World Cup football, Formula One at 153 grands prix, athletics and boxing, as well as three Rugby World Cups. An ITV colleague said: 'The whole network are stunned at what's happened to Jim, who is revered for the way he goes about his job. 'Anyone who has seen the word-perfect way he handles an outside broadcast would assume he's talking with an autocue. He's the best there is and he doesn't shout about it.' Sharman said: 'Jim Rosenthal has made a magnificent contribution to ITV Sport over a long period of time but we will no longer tie him to an exclusive contract. 'He will be free to explore other challenges while ITV Sport will have the opportunity to make on-air changes, particularly with the new FA deal.' Rosenthal will continue to present what's left of ITV boxing, while Sharman is likely to give extra responsibility to new signing Craig Doyle.

We have a winner Just shows what a complete twat the bloke is only took a few replies Me or Ainsley ?

Ainsley Harriot ?

On the flip side he might be a potent in English football as Kuyt or Kezman.

Changing employer for a pay rise, shocking, shocking attitude.

Keegan reveals Shearer talks Jan 25 2008 Evening Chronicle KEVIN KEEGAN revealed today he has held lengthy discussions with Alan Shearer over the Geordie ace joining his backroom staff. “I talked to Alan for four hours last night,” said Keegan, speaking before he took his United squad south for tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Arsenal. “There is a role for him at the club but it won’t be as No 2.”

Good, lets move on.

Every hole's a goal.

Incredible goal scoring record, gutted to see him go to boro.

So sorry to hear of your tragic news.

Beowulf Brilliant ! wasn't expecting to enjoy it at all after hearing of the bastardisation of the story and having Ray Winston provide a Cockerny barrowboy accent, but I was really pleasantly surprised.

Agreed, the ending was poorly executed in my opinion, was very good up until then.

Thats freaky, I'm watching that at this very moment !

New safety measures brought in at Heathrow

agreed, Modric would be a great signing.

From The Times January 24, 2008 Kevin Keegan joins race to lure Jonathan Woodgate from Teesside George Caulkin Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with Middlesbrough regarding Jonathan Woodgate, although the North London club are expected to face competition from Newcastle United for the centre half. Kevin Keegan is a known admirer of the 28-year-old – he handed him his England debut in 1999 – and may attempt to take him back to St James’ Park. As of yet, no bid from Newcastle has been forthcoming, but Keegan is understood to have taken soundings from associates of Woodgate, who spent 20 months on Tyneside before signing for Real Madrid for £13.4 million in 2004. There are unconfirmed suggestions that the defender has become unsettled at his hometown club, even though he joined them on a permanent basis only last year. After his successful loan spell on Teesside last season, Woodgate’s form has dipped and while he has been troubled by cramp and hamstring injuries, Gareth Southgate’s team have appeared more assured without him. The return to fitness of Robert Huth and Emanuel Pogatetz have been supplemented by the superb form of David Wheater, whose emergence from the club’s academy has more than compensated for Woodgate’s inconsistencies and frailties. Middlesbrough have not encouraged suitors and there has been no official word from Newcastle, but any offer would be considered. Sam Allardyce had also been monitoring Woodgate’s form and Keegan made reference to Newcastle being obliged to sign “awkward” players this week. It is a category into which Woodgate, who has had off-field difficulties, falls. “In this area, we’re not always going to get the very best,” Keegan said. “We sometimes get the ones with warts and all.” The approach from Tottenham, which was made on Tuesday, is intriguing, given that Woodgate becomes the third Middlesbrough player to be targeted by the club during this transfer window. Having had little luck in pursuing Adam Johnson and Stewart Downing, they have turned to Woodgate as they seek cover for Ledley King. While they have been credited with an interest in Shola Ameobi, the Newcastle striker, Middlesbrough hope to sign Fred, of Lyons, and Afonso Alves, his fellow Brazil striker whose purported transfer from Heerenveen to AZ Alkmaar was declared void by Dutch authorities last night. AZ claimed they had a signed agreement with Alves, delaying his move to Teesside, but their case has been dismissed. Alves has met Southgate and negotiated personal terms with Middlesbrough. Although a fee has to be determined, a sum of about £11 million has been mentioned. Alves, 26, has scored 48 goals in as many matches in all competitions for the Eredivisie club over this season and last. He would, however, require a work permit. Goran Pandev, the Lazio forward, insisted yesterday that Newcastle have made a bid for his services. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia player has been at the Italian club since 2004 and his versatility would make him attractive to Keegan, who has said that his team lack creativity. “This morning the club told me about an offer from Newcastle,” Pandev said. “I am used to [receiving] offers recently, but I don’t decide, so it’s not up to me again. Several days ago we agreed with Lazio that I would stay until June, but anything is possible.”

Cunts !

I do enjoy savouring my own farts, I seem to be the only person able to tolerate them in any capacity, except for if I have Stagg Chilli, then and only then do I find them totally repugnant.

David Rozehnal is 'convinced' Kevin Keegan's 'natural authority' will ensure Newcastle United climb the Premier League table. The Magpies' poor start to the season led to the departure of Sam Allardyce, with Keegan sensationally returning as manager earlier this month. Newcastle currently sit 12th in the table and have picked up just two league wins in their previous 14 fixtures. But Rozehnal, who was brought to St James' Park by Allardyce last summer, is positive Keegan will turn the club's fortunes around. "He has natural authority; that is why he is a legend of English and world football," Rozehnal told Pravo. "To us players he is more like a friend, like one of us. "For example, the preparation for the Bolton game was completely different to what it was under Sam Allardyce. "Keegan was sitting amongst us, spoke to each of us and told each player what he wanted from him to play in the game, cheered him and motivated as if he was an older team-mate. "This is exactly what we needed in this period of time. I am convinced that under him we will go up." Midfield dream Rozehnal also explained that he realised a dream last Saturday when he played in midfield against Bolton Wanderers. "After nearly a year I played in centre midfield. It was also one of my dreams, to play in this position, and this dream has come true," he concluded.

According the BBC, Southampton manager, George Burley is to be offered the vacant Scottish managers job, could this lead the way for Shearer to go back to his old club to begin his managerial career ???

Everyone has their price.