Jimbo

from .cock HABIB BEYE LIKE Senegal team-mate Faye, Habib signed for the Magpies in the final minutes of the August window. The 29-year-old penned a three-year deal at Gallowgate and completed Big Sam's summer acquisitions. The Marseille skipper actually played against United in both legs of the 2004 UEFA Cup semi-final, the French side winning through to the final thanks to a Didier Drogba brace at the Stade Velodrome. Beye, who appeared for Sengal at the 2002 World Cup, is eqaully comfortable in either the right-back or centre-back position. He will take the number twenty-one shirt.

£5.98

CHARLES N'Zogbia's sparkling early season form has been rewarded by a call-up for France U21s. The Newcastle United starlet has been named in the squad for the forthcoming qualifiers for the 2009 European U21 Championships against Wales in Grenoble on Friday and away to Malta in Valetta on Wednesday week. The call-up is richly deserved for Charles, who has already netted twice in the Premier League this season. He got our 2007/08 season off to a flying start when he opened the scoring in a 3-1 win at Bolton. And he followed that up with a sensational strike in the 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough. Charles has started the season at left-back and his ability to adapt to a new position has certainly impressed boss Sam Allardyce. Charles' call up means Newcastle United now have no fewer than 12 players away with their respective countries during the international break. The Euro 2008 qualifiers see Michael Owen and Alan Smith on England duty against Israel and Russia, while Emre (Turkey), David Rozehnal (Czech Rep) and Shay Given (Ireland) are also involved in tournament matches too. Changing continents, and the African Nations Cup has qualifiers that involve new boy Abdoulaye Faye (Senegal), Obafemi Martins (Nigeria) and Geremi (Cameroon). Dropping down from the senior squads, James Milner and Steven Taylor are again on England U21duty, while Andy Carroll - currently on loan at Preston North End - is in the England U19 squad.

Happy Birthdays dudes !

The trucks have been nicked though !

Make the most of it and tell the Daily Mail and The Express too.

There will come a time in the distant future where there will be no colours or races, everyone will be the same boring bland beige colour, there will be no ethnicity or distinction between peoples, some may say that will be a good thing, others may think that is a tragedy.

Drogba off with a knee injury by the looks of it too.

Andy Johnson would be my choice.

TRANSFER RUMOURS David Beckham wants a loan move to play in England after the American season has finished to increase his chances of reaching 100 England caps - he currently has 97 (Express). Everton's Phil Jagielka could be on his way back to Sheffield United on loan (People). Portsmouth will try and sign Eidur Gudjohnsen from Barcelona in January after a bid to sign him in August was scuppered by injury (Mirror). Tell us your transfer rumours Back to top OTHER GOSSIP Ronald Koeman is the new favourite to succeed Martin Jol if the Tottenham board lose patience with the manager (Express). Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says Aston Villa loan signing Scott Carson should be England's goalkeeper (Mail). Manchester City's Kasper Schmeichel is set to land a new three-year contract, tripling his wages, after his impressive start to the season (Mail). Uefa say they want "professional and gentle" stewarding when Manchester United visit Roma, after last season's baton charges by Italian police (Mail). Birmingham boss Steve Bruce said there were "absolutely no positives" from their 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough and they were "woeful" (Independent). Former Chelsea coach Ruud Gullit has hinted he would be interested in returning to management in England (Telegraph). West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson says the team will succeed because he "feels semi-English" and understands the culture in a way other overseas owners do not (Observer). Russia coach Guus Hiddink says foreign teams are not scared of England because too many visitors have won at Wembley (News of the World). David Dein insists he is not involved in a takeover bid at Arsenal but wants to "bring more financial firepower to the table" (Times). Peter Reid is favourite to be the new Leicester manager, and Glenn Roeder has been interviewed as a potential director of football (News of the World). Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez fell out with his number two Pako Ayestaran because he was too friendly with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho (News of the World). Leicester's Clive Clarke says he could not sleep after his heart stopped because he was scared he would not wake up (News of the World). Neil Warnock could replace Peter Taylor as Crystal Palace boss (People). Arsenal's Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia would be interested in playing for England when he qualifies for a British passport in 2009 on residency grounds (People). Back to top AND FINALLY Sir Bobby Charlton has revealed he persuaded the Manchester United board to appoint Sir Alex Ferguson rather than Terry Venables as United manager in 1986 after Ron Atkinson was sacked (Express). Leicester's sports scientist Damien Doyle, who helped save Clive Clarke's life after his heart stopped, has been sacked along with manager Martin Allen (Mail). The Ministry of Culture, Media and Sport has told the Football Supporters' Federation it is considering its report into the re-introduction of terracing (Observer). Portsmouth's Gary O'Neil had just paid £5,000 annual membership fee at Wentworth Golf Club before he was sold to Middlesbrough (Mirror).

I'd start Martins ahead of that fat lazy Aussie, Viduka.

Most goals by one goalscorer Shit first touch though.....

I hope you remembered to pack your comb. Have a great time.

"I haven't had so much fun since Jermaine and Sol rang me"

They are crying out for at least one top class striker, Tevez isn't looking like the answer to their problems at all.

-----------------------------------Given------------------------------------- Beye---------Cacapa------------------------Rozenhal------------Enrique Milner-----------------Barton-------------Geremi-----------------Zoggy- --------------------------Owen--------Martins---------------------------- Subs Harper Taylor Smith Faye Viduka

LOL that was about 10 mins ago

It's because he is shite. Martins would've finished there. Not at all pleased with Owen getting picked over Martins. Martins final touch is better than Owen's

He also said Freddie Shepherd's old seat in the directors box has been ripped out and replaced with another TV screen so he can watch incidents from the stand.

Talksport North East correspondent, Graham Courtney, has just announced that Allardyce has had two tv screens installed in the home dugout, one showing live footage of the match, the other showing the match on a 20 second delay to review match incidents.

Well I can wear my Martins shirt and breathe a sigh of relief !

Happy Birthday dude !!